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Service Manual Model COMPACT DISC RECORDER FOR U.S. MODELS NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR DHHS RULES MARKED ON THE REAR BASE AND ON THE TOP OF CD MECHANISM AS BELOW. DANGER - LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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For the latest Earth information, always consult the current PIONEER Service ground Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies of, PIONEER Service Manual may be obtained at a nominal charge from PIONEER. CR300 on the schematics and on the parts list...
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SERVICING OPERATION OF THE APPARATUS S H O U L D B E D O N E B Y A S P E C I A L L Y INSTRUCTED PERSON. LABEL CHECK CR300 EUR Printed on Rear Panel CR300 EUR LASER DIODE CHARACTERISTICS...
Model CR300. CAUTION Parts marked with this sign are safety critical components. They must always be replaced with identical components. Refer to the Fostex Parts List and ensure exact replacement. TABLE OF CONTENTS CR300...
CR300 1. SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTION LIST Automatic Disk Recognition Sampling Rate Converter Synchronous Recording Auto Stop Delay in Digital Synchro Copy Bit Setting Auto Track Increment Manual Track Increment REC MUTE Fade In / Fade Out PREVIOUS Erase Mode (CD-RW) Direct Search...
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2.0 ± 0.3 Vrms (Load impedance: 10 k Analog RCA Output) 4 Hz ~ 20 kHz ± 1.0 dB (EIAJ) 83 dB or more (EIAJ) 83 dB or more (EIAJ) 0.01 % or less (EIAJ) 3.2 Vrms or more (EIAJ) 0.4 Vrms or less (EIAJ) CR300 EIAJ)
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CR300 AUDIO UNIT CHARACTERISTICS (continued) Record & Playback (Analog RCA Input Frequency Response Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion Monitor (Digital Coaxial Input Frequency Response Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion Maximum Input Level Minimum Input Level Record & Playback (Digital Coaxial Input...
CR300 < DISPLAY PANEL > Lights when automatic digital- Lights during source synchro recording is playback. activated. Lights during repeat playback. Lights in the program mode. Lights during random playback. Lights during record mode. Blinks in the record muting Displays the track No.
• CLOSE MUTE • • LINE • AES / • • • • TIME DIGIT AL MENU /MARGIN SYCHRO PHONES LEVEL ERASE FINALIZE button (STOP) button Focus in Stop (PLAY) button (PAUSE) button Tracking close Spindle kick CR300 • •...
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CR300 3-3-3. How to Playback a Disc in Test Mode In the Test Mode, since each servo circuit operates independently, playing back a disc requires that your operate the keys in the correct order to close the servo circuits. Here is the key operation sequence for playing back a disc in the Test Mode.
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Turn VR106 clockwise until the adjusted value is 2.40 mW ± 0.1 mW. CD-RW erase power adjustment Turn VR105 clockwise until the adjusted value is 5.90 mW ± 0.1 mW. Press the STOP button to shut off the LD. CR300...
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CR300 3-5. ADJUSTMENT 2 (SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT) For servo adjustment, set the INPUT SELECTOR to OPTICAL. INPUT SELECTOR DIGIT AL XLR / +4 COAX • • AES / • Use the RECORD and REC MUTE buttons to make the adjustments.
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Once the adjustment is registered with the SET button, “?” on the FL display will disappear. 10 : 1 Oscilloscope 10:1 probe NOTE: Perform the adjustment in STOP mode. This adjustment is possible with the low-pass filter used in adjustment 5 above attached. 10 : 1 Oscilloscope 10 : 1 10:1 probe CR300...
CR300 3-5-4. Focus Bias Adjustment Test Point CN354 - pin 1 (RF) Adjustment Point DIGITAL SYNCHRO, RECORD and REC MUTE buttons Adjust until the RF jitter is minimal or that the eye pattern of the RF waveform is most open.
4. ASSEMBLING & DISASSEMBLING Please refer to the following drawings for assembling & disassembling the CR300. 4-1. Under Base, PCB Mold & Insulator 4-2. Under Base, Mecha Base & Rear Base Clamper, cord (8221114000) Screw, PBA1112 Mecha base (N/A) *: EUR version only...
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40** Refer to “4.4 LOADING MECHANISM ASSY.” Refer to “4-1-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION.” 39** *: EUR version only **: USA version only 59** 60** CR300...
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CR300 5-1-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION Ref. No. Part No. 8274 2380 00 PCB assy, Function A, CR300 8274 2390 00 PCB assy, HP, CR300 8274 2400 00 PCB assy, VR, CR300 8277 4810 00 Cable, 22P F.F.C/60V 8204 1770 00 Screw with washer, ABA1005...
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Ref. No. Part No. Description 8277 4940 00 Cable, 32P, FCC/30V Earth lead unit 8277 4950 00 Cable assy, 2P, CR300 8249 0430 00 DC motor, CR300 8204 1900 00 Screw, DBA1055 Motor pulley 8204 1910 00 Screw, VBA1055 8214 3920 00 Spring, tray stopper, CR300...
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CR300 5-1-5. SERVO MECHANISM SECTION Ref. No. Part No. PCB assy, Servo Mech 8260 5670 00 DC motor assy, CR300 DC motor 8216 7160 00 Rubber, float, A, CR300 8216 7170 00 Rubber, float, B, CR300 Rack spring Mirror sheet...
CR300 7. GENERAL INFORMATION 7-1. IC The information shown in the list is the basic one and may not correspond exactly to that shown in the circuit diagrams. NJM2136M (SERVO DIGITAL PCB ASSY: IC101, Operational Amplifier) • Pin Assignment –INPUT +INPUT V–...
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CR300 • Pin Function Pin Name Analog positive power supply pin AVDD3 FPDIN Laser monitor diode connection pin FVREF Reference voltage input for APC Laser monitor output (connect a resistor for I/V FPD0 conversion between this pin and FPDIN (pin 2))/...
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Adjust pin VCC pin Capacitor connection pin for VCO oscillation VCO control pin. Normally, use for short- circuit with VO (pin 14). Amp. output for sensitivity adjustment Amp. input for sensitivity adjustment IN1: positive-phase input IN2: Inverting input CR300...
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Outputs “H” when the playback disc has emphasis, and “L” when there is no emphasis. a t ' l l i l l i l a i l a i l a i , t i l a i CR300...
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CR300 TK11041M-1 (SERVO DIGITAL PCB ASSY: IC355, Thermo Sensor IC) • Block Diagram S-806E (FUNCTION A ASSY: IC702, Voltage Detector IC) • Block Diagram Temperature Sensor...
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20 19 Multi-level Delta-Sigma Digital Filter Modulator with Function Controller BPZ-Cont Crystal OSC Power Supply Pin Name 9 10 Low-pass Filter EXTL Low-pass Filter EXTR ZERO Open drain Function CR300...