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MDS-SE9 SERVICE MANUAL UK Model Ver 1.0 2004.02 MDS-SE9 is MD deck and Tape deck section in CMT-SE9. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-CP505 MD Mechanism Type MDM-7S2D Section Optical Pick-up Type KMS-262E Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Tape deck...
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Note 1: MDS-SE9 does not operate independently. HCD-SE9 is required to operate this. In this case of a service, please connect HCD-SE9. Note 2: Incorrect operations may be performed if the test mode is not entered properly.
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The sound source is a copy of a commercially refer to the following list. If any problem available music software or CD-R. persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. cThe Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy. In addition, you cannot copy from a CD-R.
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MDS-SE9 Incomplete! Messages Adjustment of the recording level after recording or Fade-in and Fade-out procedures have failed since One of the following messages may appear or the system was either subject to vibration or there is flash in the display during operation.
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MDS-SE9 Track End You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide Function. Tr Protected Tracks and other data that have been checked out on Net MD equipment are protected, so you cannot use some of the MD editing functions.
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MDS-SE9 Note 1: MDS-SE9 does not operate independently. HCD-SE9 is required to operate this. In this case of a service, please connect HCD-SE9. Note 2: Incorrect operations may be performed if the test mode is not entered properly. In this case, press the ?/1 button to turn the power off, and retry to enter the test mode.
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MDS-SE9 Items of Error History Mode Items and Contents Display History op rec tm Displays the accumulated recording time. When the accumulated recording time is more than 1 minute, displays the hour and minute When less than 1 minute, displays “Under 1 min”...
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MDS-SE9 Table of Error Codes Error Code Description Could not perform loading The changer error occurred Loading switches combined incorrectly Timed out without reading the top of PTOC Could read top of PTOC, but detected error Timed out without accessing UTOC...
MDS-SE9 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE Service Position (Checking TC) Disassemble the MD mechanism deck and the MD DIGITAL board. Connect the wire (flat type, 25 cores) as shown in the figure to check the tape mechanism. MD mechanism deck (MDM-7S2D) Please put MD mechanism deck on a rest with an insulation sheet etc.
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MDS-SE9 Jig For Checking BD Board Waveform The special jig (J-2501-196-A) is useful for checking the waveform of the BD board. The names of terminals and the checking items to be performed are shown as follows. I+3V : For measuring Iop (Check the deterioration of the optical pick-up laser)
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MDS-SE9 Iop DATA RECORDING AND DISPLAY WHEN OPTICAL PICK-UP AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY (IC195 OF BD BOARD) ARE REPLACED The Iop value labeled on the optical pick-up can be stored in the non-volatile memory. By storing the value, it will eliminate the need to look at the value on the label of the optical pick-up.
MDS-SE9 SECTION 2 GENERAL This section is extracted from instruction manual. Main unit BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ALPHABETICAL ORDER x (stop) 46 N – Z A – M ./> (go back/go forward) NET MD 2 DIRECTION 8 REC 8 DISPLAY 3 NX (play/pause) 4...
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MDS-SE9 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 A – F G – Z MD N (play) 5 ALBUM +/–* qd GROUP SKIP 7 PC N (play) 5 ANGLE* 8 MD GROUP 7 SA-CD/DVD N/SELECT (play) AUDIO* 8 MENU/NO 4 CLEAR w;...
MDS-SE9 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY • The equipment can be removed using the following procedure. • The dotted square with arrow ( ) prompts you to move to the next job when all of the works within the dotted square ( ) are completed.
MDS-SE9 Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 3-1. TOP COVER 4 top cover 1 two screws (+BVTP 3 × 8) 3 case screw 2 case screw 3-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION 2 earth wire 7 claw 3 Peel off the himeron tape.
SECTION 4 TEST MODE Note 1: MDS-SE9 does not operate independently. HCD-SE9 is required to operate this. In this case of a service, please connect HCD-SE9. Note 2: Incorrect operations may be performed if the test mode is not entered properly.
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MDS-SE9 5. Key Test Mode Procedure: Press the ?/1 button to turn on the power.(HCD-SE9) Press three bottons Z TAPE , TAPE X and TAPE x simultaneously, and be in the state of version test mode. Press [TAPE DIRECTION] button to select the key test mode.
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MDS-SE9 Group Display Details Mark Check Service AUTO CHECK Automatic self-diagnosis Err Display Error history display, clear TEMP ADJUST Temperature compensation offset adjustment LDPWR ADJUST Laser power adjustment Iop Write Iop data writing Iop NV Save Writes current Iop value in read nonvolatile memory using microprocessor...
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MDS-SE9 5-2. Operating the Continuous Recording Mode (Use only when performing self-recording/playback check) Entering the continuous recording mode (1) Set a recordable disc in the unit. (2) Press the MD . or MD > button to display “CREC 2MODE” (C37).
MDS-SE9 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRECAUTION TAPE SECTION 0 dB=0.775V Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened swab: Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne- record/playback head pinch roller tizer. erase head rubber belts Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
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MDS-SE9 Mode: Playback Record Bias Adjustment Procedure : test tape 1. Press the [FUNCTION] button to select TAPE. (HCD-SE9) MD/TAPE OUT (J401) P-4-A100 2. Insert a tape into deck, press the [TAPE REC] button, and then (10kHz, –10dB) L-CH oscilloscope press the TAPE X button to start recording.
MDS-SE9 MD SECTION 1. Parts Replacement and Adjustment If malfunctions caused by optical pick-up such as sound skipping are suspected, follow the following check. Check before replacement Start 6-2. Laser Power Check (See page 33) 6-3. Iop Compare (See page 33) 6-4.
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MDS-SE9 Flow Chart for Adjustment Start After turning the power off and on, initialises the non-volatile IC195 replacement memory (EEPROM). 7. Initial setting of adjustment value (See page 36) OP or IC195 replacement IC101, IC195 or D101 9. Temperature compensation offset adjustment (See page 36)
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MDS-SE9 Precautions for Checking Laser Diode 4. Precautions for Adjustments Emission 1. When replacing the following parts, perform the adjustments To check the emission of the laser diode during adjustments, never and checks with in the order shown in the following table.
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MDS-SE9 Using the Continuously Recorded Disc Procedure: Set the laser power meter on the objective lens of the optical * This disc is used in focus bias adjustment and error rate check. pick-up. (When it cannot be set properly, press the TAPE m The following describes how to create a continuous recording button or TAPE M button to move the optical pick-up.)
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MDS-SE9 6-4. Auto Check 6-6. Traverse Check This test mode performs CREC and CPLAY automatically for mainly checking the characteristics of the optical pick-up. To Note 1:Data will be erased during MO reading if a recorded disc is used in this adjustment.
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MDS-SE9 9. Press the [ENTER/START] button to display “EFB = 6-7. Focus Bias Check Change the focus bias and check the focus tolerance amount. P”. Procedure: Then, the optical pick-up moves to the pit area automatically 1. Load the test disc (MDW-74/GA-1).
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MDS-SE9 Initial Setting of Adjustment Value 5. When the [ENTER/START] button is pressed, “TEMP = SAVE” will be displayed and turned back to “TEMP ADJUST” Note: Mode which sets the adjustment results recorded in the non-volatile (C03) display then. memory to the initial setting value. However the results of the tempera-...
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MDS-SE9 6. Press the MD or MD button so that the reading of save?”, press the [ENTER/ > After the display changes to “Iop = the laser power meter becomes the specified value, press the START] button. [ENTER/START] button to save it.
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MDS-SE9 8. Press the MD or MD button so that the waveform of 19. Press the Z MD button and take out the check disc. > the oscilloscope becomes the specified value. Adjustment Location: BD board (see page 40) (When the MD...
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MDS-SE9 14. Error Rate Check 16. Auto Gain Control Output Level Adjustment Be sure to perform this adjustment when the optical pick-up is 14-1. CD Error Rate Check replaced. Procedure: If the adjustment results becomes “Adjust NG!”, the optical pick- 1.
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MDS-SE9 Adjustment and checking Loacation: — BD BOARD (Side A) — — BD BOARD (Side B) — CN102 CN103 IC195 IC933 IC201 IC701 CN101 CN105 IC101 D101 Note: If is useful to use the jig for checking the waveform. (Refer to Servicing Notes on page 11).
MDS-SE9 SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING • Signal path. : DIGITAL IN BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. MD DIGITAL board : DIGITAL OUT (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed : PB (TAPE) in each block.)
MDS-SE9 – – MD SECTION IC201 DIGITAL SERVO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROC. DATAI IC181 DATAI Q181,182 LRCKI HR901 LRCKI OVER WRITE XBCKI OVER WRITE EFMO XBCKI HEAD DRIVE HEAD MCLK FS256 SECTION DOUT (Page 44) DOUT DIN1 DIN1 OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK...
MDS-SE9 – – USB SECTION IC701 AD/DA CONVERTER IC441 IC442 DIGITAL DIGITAL DIN-CD 44 RX2 OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL C OPTICAL D 42 RX1 LOUT MAIN LOUT SECTION ROUT R-CH MAIN (Page 42) SECTION (Page 42) 4 RX4...
MDS-SE9 7-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BD BOARD (2/2) – IC195 is a written in and settled EEPROM. Supply with a single article has not been carried out. In case you exchange by BD board (A-4731-095-A), please put on IC195 currently used with the model again.
MDS-SE9 7-15. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • IC151 M38514M6-C12FP SYSTEM CONTROLLER (MAIN Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description – Power supply terminal VREF – Reference voltage input terminal AVSS – Ground terminal (analog) 4052A Selection signal input to the selector (IC401)
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MDS-SE9 • IC702 M3062VMWP-A18GP MD MASTER CONTROLLER (MD DIGITAL Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description – Power supply terminal VREF – Reference voltage input terminal AVSS – Ground terminal (analog) 4052A Selection signal input to the selector (IC401) 4052B Selection signal input to the selector (IC401) P.DOWN...
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MDS-SE9 • IC703 MB89051PFM-101-BNDE1 USB I/F (MD DIGITAL Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description Clock input from the MD Master Controller (IC702) VBUSDET VBUS check signal input MDCS Chip selection signal from the MD Master Controller (IC702) 4, 5 Not used (open)
MDS-SE9 SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference The components identified by mark 0 or have some differences from the original one. number in the exploded views are not supplied.
MDS-SE9 SECTION 9 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • COILS When indicating parts by reference number, parts list may be different from the parts uH: µH please include the board name. specified in the diagrams or the components •...
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