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MDX-C8970 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MDX-C7970 Base Mechanism Type MG-164NF-138 Optical Pick-Up Name KMS-241B/J1NP SPECIFICATIONS FM/AM MINIDISC PLAYER MICROFILM...
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OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH by the charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS body. SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also LISHED BY SONY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL Location of controls ............4 Resetting the unit ............4 Detaching the front panel ..........4 Preparing the rotary commander ........4 Setting the clock .............. 4 Installation ............... 5 Connections ..............7 DISASSEMBLY ............9 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Test Mode ................
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 (CN701) 1 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) MECHANISM DECK (MG-164NF-138) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 ×...
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SERVO BOARD 1 flexible board 3 two screws (CN101) (BVTT2 × 4) 3 two screws (BVTT2 × 4 ) 4 servo board 1 flexible board 2 sensor flexible board (CN103) (CN102) MAIN BOARD 9 cord (with connector) (RCA) 6 Remove the solder of the cord (with connector) (ANT).
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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 in the arrow A direction with a screwdriver, disengage the shaft (MD cover guide) from the groove of MD cover ass’y. Note : Be careful not to damage the optical 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) (M903) 1 Remove solder of the motor (M903). 2 spring (rack) 3 claw LEVER ASS’Y (LE) 2 stopper washer 3 lever ass’y (LE) 4 roller (gear E)
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HOLDER ASS’Y 4 Remove the holder ass’y in the direction of the arrow. 2 stop ring E (1.5) 2 stop ring E (1.5) 1 spring (CHKG) 2 stop ring E (1.5) 3 lever (lock R) 3 lever (lock L) 1 spring (CHKG) 2 stop ring E (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 Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments can Cautions during repair 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 (Wide) FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (Narrow) Setting: Setting: [SOURCE] [SOURCE] button : FM button : FM FM RF signal FM RF signal level meter level meter antenna jack (CN101) antenna jack (CN101) generator generator 0.01 µ F 0.01 µ...
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AM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Adjustment Location: Setting: [SOURCE] [MODE] button : AM 30 Ω 15 pF 65 pF TU101 AM RF signal generator AM dummy antenna (50 Ω ) AM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment antenna jack (CN101) Carrier frequency : 999 kHz 30% amplitude modulation by FM Auto Scan/Stop...
MDX-C8970 4-3. BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – • SIGNAL PATH ELECTRICAL LEVEL SHIFT : MD PLAY : FM : AM VOLUME IC351 (1/2) IC602 DADT DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL FILTER, CNP601 (2/2) D/A CONVERTER FL-OUT LRCK OUT1 LINE LOW-PASS...
4-6. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block) Note on Printed Wiring Boards: Note on Schematic Diagram: • X : parts extracted from the component side. •...
MDX-C8970 4-8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SERVO (1/2)/SENSOR Boards – • See page 35 for Waveforms. • See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to The components identified by mark ! or dotted ground in playback mode.
MDX-C8970 4-12. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (1/5) – • • See page 35 for Waveforms. See page 46 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 31) (Page 34) (Page 33) (Page 32) Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (2/5) – • See page 46 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page (Page 32) Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground (Page 33) under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-14. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (3/5) – • See page 35 for Waveforms. (Page30) (Page 34) (Page 31) (Page 33) (Page (Page34) Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-15. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (4/5) – • See page 45 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 31) (Page 30) (Page (Page 41) Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (5/5) – • • See page 35 for Waveforms. See page 45 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page (Page 30) Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-18. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – POWER Board – • • See page 35 for Waveforms. See page 47 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8970 4-20. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – DISPLAY Board – • See page 35 for Waveforms. (Page Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM...
– MAIN Board – IC151 TDA7427ADTR 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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– POWER Board – IC801 RSC-164 PORT 0 INTERNAL ROM 32 X 8 (HIGH) BUFFER INTERNAL ROM 32 X 8 (LOW) REGISTER STACK SPACE SPACE ANALOG CONTROL INTERNAL BUS AIN1 AIN0 AGND INTERRUPT PULSE WIDTH BUFOUT/PWM0 LOGIC MODULATOR TEST/PWM1 AVDD EXTERNAL MEMORY RESET INTERFACE...
4-23. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC300 CXD2727Q (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL FILTER, D/A CONVERTER) Pin No. Pin Name Description VSS1 — Ground terminal (digital system) 2 to 15 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) 16 to 21 TST0 to TST5 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) 22 to 24...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Serial data transfer clock signal input from the master controller (IC500) and liquid crystal display drive controller (IC701) Transfer enable signal output to the master controller (IC500) REDY “L”: transfer prohibition Serial data output to the master controller (IC500) and liquid crystal display drive controller TRDT (IC701) XLAT...
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• 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 Description Focus OK signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) MNT0 “H” is output when focus is on (“L”: NG) MNT1 Track jump detection signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) MNT2...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description 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 Description SRDR Sled servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) 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...
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• SERVO BOARD IC302 CXA2523AR (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP) Pin No. Pin Name Description 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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System reset signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501), SONY bus interface SYSRST (IC271) and liquid crystal display drive controller (IC701) “L”: reset Bus on/off control signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501), SONY bus interface BUS- ON (IC271) and liquid crystal display drive controller (IC701) “L”: bus on —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description — Ground terminal — Connected to coupling capacitor for the power supply Internal RAM reset detection signal input from the RN5VD33AA-TL (IC507) RAMBU Input terminal to check that RAM data are not destroyed due to low voltage This checking is made within 100 msec after reset MUTE Audio line muting on/off control signal output terminal “H”: muting on...
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Input of acknowledge signal for the key entry Acknowledge signal is input to accept function KEYACK and eject keys in the power off status On at input of “H” Battery detect signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC271) and battery detect circuit BU-IN “L” is input at low voltage...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Seek control signal output to the FM/AM tuner unit (TU101) AM mode: Used for IF count output/SD output request/AGC cut at SEEK or BTM SEEK FM mode: Used for SD speed up at SEEK, BTM, or AF “L”...
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• SERVO BOARD IC501 CXP84340-216Q (MD MECHANISM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description 1 to 5 TIN3 to TIN7 Input of the 4×8 matrix test keys (“L” is always output, except in test mode) Not used (open) LOAD Loading motor control signal output to the loading motor drive (IC305) “H” active *1 EJECT Loading motor control signal output to the loading motor drive (IC305) “H”...
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Pin Name Description LINKOFF Unilink on/off control signal output for the SONY bus “L”: link on, “H”: link off UNIREQ Data request signal output terminal (for SONY bus) “H”: request on Not used (open) Serial clock signal input from the master controller (IC500) or serial clock signal output to the...
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Battery detect signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC271) and battery detect circuit BU-IN “L” is input at low voltage Link on/off control signal output for the SONY bus “L”: link on, “H”: link off LINK-OFF Not used (open)
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99, 100 — Ground terminal Serial clock signal input /output with the MD mechanism controller (IC501) and master controller UNI-SCK (IC500) or serial clock signal output to the SONY bus interface (IC271) P53/ADTRG Not used (open) AVCC — Power supply terminal (+5V) (for A/D converter)
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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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied (DISPLAY board) 58 59 LCD900 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-3377-554-1 PANEL SUB ASSY, FRONT 3-022-334-01 BUTTON (LIST) 3-022-332-01 BUTTON (10 KEY) * 63 3-037-152-01 BRACKET (LCD) (SHIFT.
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-164NF-138) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark * 101 A-3317-836-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 (FLOAT B), TENSION...
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-164NF-138) M903 M901 M902 The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 2-626-617-01 SCREW (2X8)
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 R958 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/16W < RESISTOR > R960 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R961 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R901 1-219-286-11 RES, CHIP 1/16W R962 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R902 1-219-286-11 RES, CHIP...