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MDX-C7970/C7970R SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model E Model MDX-C7970 AEP Model UK Model MDX-C7970R For RM-X4S (Remote Commander), please refer to RM-X4S Service Manual Photo: MDX-C7970R (9-925-698-∏) previously issued. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MDX-C7900/C7900R Base Mechanism Type MG-164N-138...
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SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL Location of Controls ............4 Resetting the Unit ............5 Detaching the Front Panel ..........5 Preparing the Rotary Commander ........5 Setting the Clock ............. 5 Using the Rotary Commander ........5 Adjusting the Sound Characterisitics ......5 Attenuating the Sound ............
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SECTION 1 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL – 4 –...
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. SUB PANEL ASS’Y 2 two claws 4 sub panel ass’y 1 three screws (PTT2.6 × 6) 2 claw 3 connector (CN901) 1 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) MECHANISM DECK (MG-164N-138) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 ×...
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MAIN BOARD, HEAT SINK 5 eight screws (PTT2.6 × 10) 2 three screws (PTT2.6 × 6) (ground point) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 × 10) 6 heat sink 3 main board 4 insulating sheet SERVO BOARD 2 two screws (BVTT2 × 4) 2 two screws (BVTT2 ×...
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MD COVER ASS’Y 1 four screws (B2 × 3) 3 MD cover ass’y shaft (MD cover guide) cassette holder 2 Pushing the Cassette Holder toward the direction A with a screwdriver, etc., disengage the Shaft (MD Cover Guide) from the slot in the MD Cover Ass’y. Note: Take care not to scratch the Optiocal Pick-up when pushing the Cassette Holder with a screwdriver.
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LO MOTOR ASS’Y (LOADING) (M903) 4 Remove the bracket (LO) in the direction of the arrow A . 5 LO motor ass’y (loading) 1 Remove solders of motor. (M903) (M903) 2 tension spring (rack) 3 claw LEVER (LE) ASS’Y 2 stopper washer 2 lever (LE) ass’y 3 roller (GLE) –...
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HOLDER ASS’Y 4 Remove the holder ass’y in the direction of the arrow. 2 type-E stopring 1.5 1 spring (CHKG) 2 type-E stop ring 1.5 2 type-E stop ring 1.5 3 lever (lock R) 3 lever (lock L) 1 spring (CHKG) 2 type-E stop ring 1.5 CHUCKING ARM ASS’Y 1 Remove the chucking arm ass’y...
SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS TEST MODE TUNER SECTION 0 dB=1 µV This set have the test mode function. In the test mode, FM Auto Scan/Stop Level and AM (MW) Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments Cautions during repair can be performed easier than it in ordinary procedure. When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one be- cause its internal block is difficult to repair.
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FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (MDX-C7970) FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (Wide) (MDX-C7970R) Setting: Setting: [SOURCE] [SOURCE] button : FM button : FM [SHIFT] FREQUENCY SELECT switch : FM 200 k (E model) button : ON (light up SET UP and PLAY MODE) (PLAY MODE) →...
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FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (Narrow) FM RDS S-Meter Adjustment (MDX-C7970R) (MDX-C7970R) Setting: [SOURCE] Setting: button : FM [SOURCE] button : FM [SHIFT] button : ON (light up SET UP and PLAY MODE) FM RF signal (PLAY MODE) → Preset [4] generator antenna jack (J1) (→) buttons...
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MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Adjustment Location: Setting: [SOURCE] [MODE] – SET UPPER VIEW – button : AM (MDX-C7970) MW (MDX-C7970R) FREQUENCY SELECT switch : AM 10 k (E model) 30 Ω 15 pF RV1 RDS S-Meter Adjustment (MDX-C7970R) 65 pF AM RF signal generator AM dummy antenna...
MDX-C7970/C7970R 4-3. BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – • SIGNAL PATH : MD PLAY CNP300 (1/2) : FM INPUT SELECT, AUDIO IN : AM (MW/LW) ELECTRICAL VOLUME R-CH IC300 : BUS AUDIO IN CNP300 (2/2) DADT, BCK, LOUDNESS VOLUME TONE...
4-6. NOTES FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: SENSOR board • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground The components identified by mark ! or dotted Les composants identifiés par une marque ! sont under no-signal conditions. line with mark ! are critical for safety. critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que no mark : MD PLAY 4-8.
MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. no mark : MD PLAY ∗ : Impossible to measure 4-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SERVO Board (2/3) – • See page 67 for Waveforms. • See page 62 for IC Block Diagrams.
MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. no mark : MD PLAY ∗ 4-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SERVO Board (3/3) – • See page 67 for Waveform. : Impossible to measure (Page 47) (Page 40) –...
MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM ) : AM (MW) 4-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (1/4) – • See page 67 for Waveforms. • See page 65 for IC Block Diagrams.
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MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. 4-14. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (2/4) – no mark : FM (Page 48) (Page 54) – 49 – – 50 –...
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MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM ) : AM (MW) 4-15. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (3/4) – • See page 67 for Waveforms. • See page 65 for IC Block Diagrams.
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MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM ) : AM (MW) ] : LW 4-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (4/4) – • See page 66 for IC Block Diagrams.
MDX-C7970/C7970R • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM 4-18. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – DISPLAY Board – • See page 68 for Waveform. (Page – 57 – – 58 –...
– MAIN Board – IC100 TDA7427AD SUPPLY & POWER ON RESET 11 BIT SWITCH PROGRAMMABLE SWM/DIR COUNTER COUNTER FM/AM SWITCH 5 BIT SWITCH PROGRAMMABLE SWM/DIR COUNTER CONTROL TIMER SWITCH 11 – 21 BIT 16 BIT 14 BIT FM/AM PROGRAMMABLE PROGRAMMABLE PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH COUNTER...
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IC300 TDA7462D013TR SE3L SE3R MUTE PAUSE PAUSE DETECT FRONT INPUT TREBLE/ OUT FL VOICE BANDPASS LOUDNESS VOLUME FADER GAIN & SOFT BASS CONTROL SE1L CONTROL AUTO MUTE CONTROL CIRCUIT CIRCUIT SE1R ZERO CIRCUIT FRONT MD– OUT FR FADER CDL+ CDL– COMPANDER CDR–...
4-21. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • SERVO BOARD IC301 CXD2652AR (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SERVO PROCESSOR, EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, SHOCK PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER, 2M BIT D-RAM) Pin No. Pin Name Function Focus OK signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) MNT0 “H”...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Two-way data bus with the D-RAM (IC307) MVCI Digital in PLL oscillation input from the external VCO Not used (fixed at “L”) ASYO Playback EFM full-swing output terminal ASYI I (A) Playback EFM asymmetry comparator voltage input terminal AVDD —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function SFDR Sled servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) SPRD Spindle servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) SPFD Spindle servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) FGIN Not used (fixed at “L”) TEST1...
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• SERVO BOARD IC302 CXA2523R (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP) Pin No. Pin Name Function I-V converted RF signal I input from the optical pick-up block detector I-V converted RF signal J input from the optical pick-up block detector Middle point voltage (+1.65V) generation output terminal 4 to 9 A to F Signal input from the optical pick-up detector...
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Two way data bus with the external EEPROM device Not used (open) MD-SO Writing serial data signal output to the CXD2652AR (IC301) and CXA2523R (IC302) LINKOFF Unilink on/off control signal output for the SONY bus “L”: link on, “H”: link off – 73 –...
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Pin Name Function UNIREQ Data request signal output terminal (for SONY bus) “H”: request on Not used (open) Serial clock signal input from the master controller (IC700) or serial clock signal output to the UNICKIO SONY bus interface (IC600) and master controller (IC700) (for SONY bus)
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Serial data output to the SONY bus interface (IC600) Serial clock signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) and SONY bus interface UNI CKIO (IC600) or serial clock signal input from the MD mechanism controller (IC501) (for SONY bus) Not used (open) SIRCS...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Sub system clock input terminal (32.768 kHz) Not used (open) Battery detect signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC600) and battery detect circuit BU-IN “L” is input at low voltage 77, 78 Not used (open)
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Pin No. Pin Name Function FM system power supply on/off control signal output to the BA3918 (IC800) FM-ON “L”: AM power on, “H”: FM power on Tuner system power supply on/off control signal output to the BA3918 (IC800) TU-ON “H”: tuner power on Not used (open) 112 to 118 —...
SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-164N-138) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark * 101 A-3317-459-A SERVO BOARD, COMPLETE * 110 3-032-712-01 LEVER (LOCK R) * 102 X-3376-799-1 CHASSIS ASSY, MD 3-919-281-01 SPRING (CHUCKING) 3-032-714-01 SPRING (FLOAT F), TENSION * 112 X-3376-800-1 COVER ASSY, MD 3-921-111-01 SPRING (FL 2), TENSION...
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-164N-138) M903 M901 M902 The components identified by Les composants identifiés par une mark ! or dotted line with marque ! sont critiques pour la mark ! are critical for safety. sécurité. Replace only with part num- Ne les remplacer que par une pièce ber specified.
SECTION 6 DISPLAY ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- ! are critical for safety.
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DISPLAY MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R514 1-216-049-11 RES,CHIP 1/10W R515 1-216-053-00 METAL CHIP 1.5K 1/10W R594 1-216-049-11 RES,CHIP 1/10W R516 1-216-053-00 METAL CHIP 1.5K 1/10W R599 1-216-025-00 RES,CHIP 1/10W R517 1-216-057-00 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W <...
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 1-216-025-00 RES,CHIP 1/10W 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W 1-216-295-00 SHORT (C7970) 1-216-295-00 SHORT 1-216-001-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W 1-216-113-00 METAL CHIP 470K 1/10W (C7970R) (C7970) R103 1-216-063-00 METAL CHIP 3.9K 1/10W 1-216-057-00 METAL CHIP...
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R906 1-216-067-00 METAL CHIP 5.6K 1/10W R604 1-216-089-00 RES,CHIP 1/10W R907 1-216-037-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R700 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R701 1-216-089-00 RES,CHIP 1/10W R908 1-216-037-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R702 1-216-101-00 METAL CHIP...
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SENSOR SERVO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark A-3317-457-A SENSOR BOARD, COMPLETE C344 1-104-852-11 TANTAL. CHIP 22uF 6.3V *********************** C345 1-162-970-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01uF For the parts on the SENSOR board, replace the entire mounted board. C346 1-104-852-11 TANTAL.
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SERVO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R343 1-216-827-11 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/16W < COIL > R344 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W L101 1-412-058-11 INDUCTOR CHIP 10uH R345 1-216-827-11 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/16W L102 1-412-058-11 INDUCTOR CHIP 10uH R346 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W...