Mechanical Adjustments; Electrical Adjustments - Sony CMT-SP55TC Service Manual

SECTION 5

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

Precaution
1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened
swab:
record/playback heads
erase head
capstan
2. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-
tizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
5. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power sup-
ply voltage unless otherwise noted.
Torque Measurement
Mode Torque meter
FWD CQ-102C
FWD
CQ-102C
back tension
REV CQ-102RC
REV
CQ-102RC
back tension
FF/REW CQ-201B
FWD tension CQ-403A
REV tension CQ-403R
pinch rollers
rubber belts
idlers
Meter reading
3.04 – 6.96 N • m
(31 to 71 g • cm)
(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)
0.20 – 0.58 N • m
(2 to 6 g • cm)
(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)
3.04 – 6.96 N • m
(31 to 71 g • cm)
(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)
0.20 – 0.58 N • m
(2 to 6 g • cm)
(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)
6.97 – 14.02 N • m
(71 to 143 g • cm)
(0.98 – 1.99 oz • inch)
0.98 N • m or more
(100 g or more)
(3.53 oz or more)
0.98 N • m or more
(100 g or more)
(3.53 oz or more)
SECTION 6

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

0 DB=0.775V
Note: Before starting the adjustment, measure performance of the
machine. Perform adjustment only when the measured
performances do not satisfy the specifications.
1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagnetizer.
2. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
3. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
4. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power supply
voltage unless otherwise noted.
completed before performing recording circuit adjustment.)
5. The adjustments should be performed in the order given in this
service manual. (As a general rule, playback circuit adjustment
should be completed before performing recording circuit adjust-
ment.)
6. The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and R-CH.
7. Switches and controls should be set as follows unless otherwise
specified.
Tape Signal
P-4-A100 10 kHz, –10 dB
WS-48B 3 kHz, 0 dB
P-4-L300 315 Hz, 0 dB
Record/Playback Head Azimuth Adjustment
Procedure:
1. Mode : FWD playback
tast tape
P-4-A100
(10kHz, –10dB)
set
2. Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks
do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw so
that outputs match within 1 dB of peak.
L-CH
output
peak
within
level
1 dB
R-CH
peak
screw
position
Used for
Azimuth Adjustment
Tape Speed Adjustment
Level Adjustment
level meter
47kΩ
AUX OUT
(on ST-SP55)
within 1dB
screw
L-CH R-CH
position
peak peak
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