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COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH ONKYO PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL. MAKE LEAKAGE-CURRENT OR RESISTANCE...
K-501A SPECIFICATIONS Track format Power supply rating 4-tracks, 2-channels AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz Erasing system AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC erase Power consumption Tape speed 13 W (230-240 V, 50 Hz) 4.8 cm/sec.
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K-501A PANEL VIEW FRONT PANEL Rec/Pause button STANDBY/ON button Rec/Pause indicator STANDBY indicator FADE button/FADE indicator Cassette in indicator ALBUM button/ALBUM indicator Eject button STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM CD DUBBING STANDBY / ON DOLBY NR REV MODE...
K-501A EXPLODED VIEW CASETTE MECHANISM METAL F REC PACK R REC PARTS LIST REF.NO PART NO. DESCRIPTION FF18W- F/R belt FF19Y- Main belt F567-626 Switch PC board ass'y FF26K- Flywheel ass'y F513-891 Recording/Play head ass'y F514-129 Pinch roller R F514-130...
K-501A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 1 C 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 / 1 6 R 2 7 0 6 . 8 K I N P U T ( R ) U D Z S 4 . 7 B R 2 8 5 4 .
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K-501A N O T E SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 2 A R E C R I T I C A L F O R S A F E T Y T H E C O M P O N E N T S...
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K-501A T E S T P O I N T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM P 2 0 5 N O T E R C H L C H C 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 / 1 6 T H E C O M P O N E N T S...
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K-501A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MECHANISM SECTION Rec/Play/Erease Head 1. L + 2. L - R/P HD 3. R - 4. R + 5. E - E HD 6. E + Control circuit PC board UNLOAD SW LOAD SW MTR-(CW)(UNLOAD) MTR+(CCW)(LOAD) Main circuit PC board R.REC SW...
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K-501A MICROPROCESSOR CONNECTION DIAGRAM Q701:TMP87CH14F 3.9K 1.8K Q201 FT 1 L402 Q102 FT 2 L401 11.5V Q401 Q101 Q203.Q204 Q205.Q206 TRAY OPEN DOL B TRAY CLOSE LM(R) TAPE IN LM(L) R.PLY1 BIAS CONT DET SWITCH DET SWITCH SYSTEM BUS R.PLY2 F.PLY1...
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K-501A MICROPROCESSOR TERMINAL DESCRIPTIONS Pin NO. Terminal DESCRIPTION DOLBYBLED Dolby B indicator control output pin TAPEINLED Cassette tape detection indaictor control output pin REVLED1 Reverse direction indicator control output pin REVLED2 Reverse direction indicator control output pin FWDLED1 Forward direction indicator control output pin...
K-501A ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES PRECAUTIONS TEST EQUIPMENT/TOOL REQUIRED 1. Before adjustment, clean the following parts Audio Oscillator with an alcohol moistened swab. Digital frequency counter *recording/playback head *erase head Oscilloscope *pinch roller *capstan Attenuator 2. Do not use magnetized screwdriver for AC voltmeter adjustment.
K-501A ADJUSTMENT POINT P205 NCAF-7383 25137383A P.B.LEVEL R115 R116 R716 SPEED NCPS-7384 25137384 S717 VTVM PHASE CHART AF Attenuator 0 deg. 45 deg. K-501A AF OSC LINE IN LINE OUT 90 deg. 180 deg. VTVM K-501A LINE OUT...
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