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UX-T550 SERVICE MANUAL MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-T550 Area Suffix B ------------------------------- U.K. E ----------- Continental Europe EN ------------ Northern Europe EV -------------- Eastern Europe EE --------- Russian Federation Contents Flow of functional operation Safety precautions 1-21 until TOC read Important for laser products...
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UX-T550 1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Replacement parts must be identical to those used in the original circuits.
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UX-T550 (U.K only) 1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer.
UX-T550 Important for Laser Products 5.CAUTION : If safety switches malfunction, the laser is able 1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT to function. 2.DANGER : Invisible laser radiation when open and inter 6.CAUTION : Use of controls, adjustments or performance of lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
UX-T550 Preventing static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs. 1.1. Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Static electricity in the work area can destroy the optical pickup (laser diode) in devices such as DVD players.
UX-T550 Disassembly method Removing the rear panel (See Fig. 1 and 2) From behind the body, remove the seven screws A retaining the rear panel. Rear panel After turning the body upside down, remove the two screws B retaining the rear panel.
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UX-T550 CD servo Removing the CD player unit CD servo control board control board CN603 (See Fig. 6 to 8) CD player unit CN604 Remove the rear panel. Remove the left and right side panels. From the two connector CN603 and CN604 on the CD...
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UX-T550 Heat sink Removing the power amplifier board and heat sink (See Fig. 9 to 11) Remove the rear panel. Remove the left and right side panels. Remove the CD player unit. Remove the five screws D and E retaining the heat sink.
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UX-T550 Removing the tuner board LCD system CPU board CN701 (See Fig. 12 and 13) Tuner board Remove the rear panel. Remove the left and right side panels. From the right side of the body, remove the one screw G retaining the tuner board.
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UX-T550 Removing the power transformer and Power transformer Power supply board power supply board (See Fig. 15 and 16) Remove the rear panel. Remove the left and right side panels. Remove the CD player unit. Remove the power amplifier board and heat sink.
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UX-T550 Operating switch board Removing the function switch board and Function switch board CN802 LCD system CPU board (See Fig. 18 and 19) Remove the rear panel. LCD system Remove the left and right side panels. CPU board CN782 Remove the CD player unit.
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UX-T550 Removing the operating switch board MULTI-JOG button (See Fig. 20 to 22) Remove the rear panel. Remove the left and right side panels. Remove the CD player unit. Remove the front panel assembly. Remove the cassette mechanism unit. Fig. 20 Remove the LCD system CPU board.
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UX-T550 <Cassette mechanism section> Cassette mechanism Removing the playback / recording & eraser head (See Fig. 1 to 3) While shifting the trigger arms seen on the right side of the head mount in the arrow direction, turn the flywheel R in counterclockwise direction until the Flywheel R head mount has gone out with a click (See Fig.
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UX-T550 Removing the head amplifier & mechanism control board (See Fig. 4) Remove the cassette mechanism assembly. Belt After turning over th cassette mechanism assembly, CN32 Main motor remove the three screws A retaining the head assembly amplifier & mechanism control board.
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UX-T550 Removing the flywheel (See Fig. 7 and 8) Remove the head amplifier & mechanism control P.C. board. Remove the main motor assembly. After turning over the cassette mechanism, remove Flywheel R Flywheel L the two slit washers 1 and fixing the capstan shafts R and L, and pull out the flywheel R and L respectively from behind the cassette mechanism.
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UX-T550 <CD Player Unit Section> Shield Removing the CD mechanism and CD servo control P.C. board (See Fig. 1 and 2) Remove the rear panel. CN601 Remove the left and right side panels. CN602 CD servo control board Remove the CD player unit.
UX-T550 Adjustment method Measurement instruments required for Tuner section adjustment Voltage applied to tuner +B : DC5.7V 1. Low frequency oscillator VT : DC 12V This oscillator should have a capacity to output Reference measurement 26.1mV(0.28V)/4 0dBs to 600 at an oscillation frequency of output 50Hz-20kHz.
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UX-T550 <<Arrangement of adjusting positions>> Cassette mechanism section Cassette mechanism section (Bottom side) Head azimuth Head azimuth adjusting screw adjusting screw (Forward side) (Reverse side) Playback/Recording & Head azimuth Head azimuth eraser head adjusting screw adjusting screw (Forward side) (Reverse side) Playback/Recording &...
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UX-T550 Tape Recorder Section Adjusting Measurement Standard Items Measurement method positions conditions Values Adjust the head Confirmation Test tape 1 Playback the test tape TMT7036 (10kHz) Maximum azimuth screw of head angle : TMT7036 (10kHz) 2 With the recording & playback mechanism,...
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UX-T550 Electrical Performance Adjusting Measurement Standard Items Measurement method positions conditions Values L ch AC-225 Adjustment of Mode: Forward or 1 With the recording and playback : VR31 : 4.20 recording bias reverse mode mechanism, load the test tapes (AC-514 to...
UX-T550 Flow of Functional Operation Until TOC Read Check Point Slider turns REST Power Key Power ON Check that the voltage at the pin17 SW ON. of CN604 is 0V (a moment)? Automatic tuning of TE offset Check that the voltage at the...
UX-T550 Replacement of Laser Pickup Maintenance of Laser Pickup (1) Cleaning the pick up lens Turn off the power switch and,disconnect the Befor you replace the pick up, please try to power cord from the ac outlet. clean the lens with a alcohol soaked cotton swab.
UX-T550 Description of major ICs AN8806SB (IC601) : RF&Servo AMP 1.Pin layout PDAC PDBD LDON PDER PDFR TBAL RF OUT FBAL RF IN C.AGC EF OUT C.ENV TE OUT C.EA CROSS CS BDO TE BPF VDET CS BRT LD OFF...
UX-T550 AN8806SB 3. Pin function Pin No. Symbol Function APC amp input terminal APC amp output terminal LD ON APC ON/OFF control terminal Connect to ground Power supply Inverse input pin for RF amp RFamp output RF OUT RF IN...
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UX-T550 MN35510 (IC603) : Digital servo & digital signal processor 1. Pin layout 20 ~ 41 ~ 2.Block diagram LRCKIN(MSEL) AVSS1 8TIMES BCLK(SSEL) AVDD1 DIGITAL OVER SAMPUNC SRDATAIN OUTR DEEMPHSIS DIGITAL FILTER 1BIT (PSEL) LOGIC IOSEL CLVS BLKCK OUTL CLDCK...
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UX-T550 3. Pin function MN35510 symbol I/O Function symbol I/O Function Not used Tracking error shunt signal output(H:shunt) BCLK LRCK Not used PLAY Not used SRDATA WVEL Not used Not used DVDD1 Power supply (Digital) RF signal input DVSS1 Connected to GND...
UX-T550 BH3852S (IC38) : E.Volume 1. Block diagrams (BASS) (TREBLE) TONE CONTROL CONTROL TONE CONTROL (BASS) (TREBLE) 2. Pin function Function Function Symbol I/O Symbol I/O Pin No. Pin No. BASS Terminal for bass control. Connect to GND. Terminal for treble control.
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UX-T550 BU4094BCF-X (IC33) : SHIFT / STORE register 1. Pin layout OUTPUT ENABLE STROBE DATA CLOCK 2. Block diagram DATA 8-STAGE SERIAL SHIFT REGISTER OUTPUT CLOCK 8-BIT STROBE LATCHES 3-STATE OUTPUT OUTPUTS ENABLE PARALLEL OUTPUT 1-28...
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UX-T550 KIA78S06P (IC703) : Regulator 1.Pin layout 2. Pin function Function Pin No. Output Common Input 1 2 3 3.Block diagram 3 INPUT 2 OUTPUT Q2 Q7 1 COMMON 1-29...
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UX-T550 TA2057N (IC1) : FM / AM IF AMP & Detector 1.Block d iagrams IF IN Vstb IF IN QUAD FM OUT AM OUT MPX IN LPF 1 LPF 2 L OUT DIVIDE MUTE DECODE LEVEL AM/FM MONO BUFF IF REQ...
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UX-T550 UPD78064GF-149 (IC701) : System CPU 1.Pin layout 2.Pin function Symbol Symbol Function Function [RESET/CLOSE] switch USDATA Serial data URESET/CLOSE Abnormal voltage detection 1 USCK USAFETY1 Serial clock Abnormal voltage detection 2 UQRIN CD Q code data USAFETY0 Body key input 1...
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UX-T550 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AUDIO & COMMUNICATION BUSINESS DIVISION PERSONAL & MOBILE NETWORK BUSINESS UNIT. 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.20908) 200101(V)
UX-T550 PARTS LIST [ UX-T550 ] * All printed circuit boards and its assemblies are not available as service parts. Area suffix B ------------------------------- U.K. E ----------- Continental Europe EN ------------ Northern Europe EV -------------- Eastern Europe EE --------- Russian Federation...
UX-T550 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. Power amplifier board LCD system light board Operating switch LCD system board CPU board Power supply board Function CD servo board control board Tuner board Head amplifier & mechanism...
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UX-T550 Parts list (General assembly) Block No. M1MM Parts list (General assembly) Block No. M1MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area VJG1473-024 FRONT PANEL 1 MIPS SPRAY SILK VMA3239-001 SHIELD...
UX-T550 Cassette mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. SLC-S11YPM Grease = EM-30L =UD-24 =UD-24H2 =LEN-320M =JC-888B =MOBIL-1 The lower side Cassette switch board Head amplifier & Mechanism control board...
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UX-T550 (Cassette mechanism) Parts list Block No. M2MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area VKS1165-00J CHASSIS B.ASS'Y VKS2274-002 REEL GEAR VKW5286-002 B.T. SPRING VKS5559-001 PLAY IDLE GEAR VKS5597-00B BLIND EARTH SPRING VKW5296-001 SLC-RP1SVM HEAD MOUNT ASSY VKY3149-002 CASSETTE SP.
UX-T550 CD mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. Grease & Bond = EBS0006-013B = 1401B Turn table hight EXL-M7GB Parts list (CD mechanism) Block No. M3MM Item Description Parts number Parts name Q'ty Area E102501-331SC MECHA BASE ASSY OPTIMA-7B C.D PICK...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area C 901 QFLC1HJ-104Z M CAPACITOR .10MF 5% 50V C3021 QETC1CM-476Z-JB E CAPACITOR 47MF 20% 16V C 902...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area L1001 QQL231K-470Y INDUCTOR R1082 QRE141J-302Y C RESISTOR 3.0K 5% 1/4W L1002 QQR0868-001Z INDUCTOR R1083 QRE141J-182Y C RESISTOR 1.8K 5% 1/4W...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area R8013 QRE141J-122Y C RESISTOR 1.2K 5% 1/4W R8014 QRE141J-152Y C RESISTOR 1.5K 5% 1/4W R8015 QRE141J-222Y C RESISTOR 2.2K 5% 1/4W R8016 QRE141J-272Y C RESISTOR 2.7K 5% 1/4W...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list (CD servo control board) Block No. 02 Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area C 604 QEK61AM-107Z-JB E CAPACITOR 100MF 20% 10V R 610 QRE141J-154Y C RESISTOR 150K 5% 1/4W...
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UX-T550 (LCD system & CPU board) Electrical parts list Block No. 03 Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area BL701 QLL0044-001 P LAMP K7002 QQR0786-001Z INDUCTOR AVSS BL702 QLL0044-001 P LAMP K7003 QQR0786-001Z...
UX-T550 Electrical parts list (LCD system & CPU board) Block No. 03 Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area R7647 NRSA02J-104X MG RESISTOR R7648 NRSA02J-394X MG RESISTOR R7649 NRSA02J-823X MG RESISTOR R7701 NRSA02J-103X MG RESISTOR R7702 NRSA02J-103X MG RESISTOR R7703...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list (Tuner board) Block No. 04 Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area NCB21HK-223X C CAPACITOR CF 3 QAX0418-001Z C FILTER NCB21HK-103X C CAPACITOR B,E,EN,EV CF 4 QAX0409-001 CERA LOCK...
UX-T550 Electrical parts list (Tuner board) Block No. 04 Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area R 69 NRSA02J-103X MG RESISTOR R 74 NRSA02J-332X MG RESISTOR R 75 NRSA02J-103X MG RESISTOR QQR0793-001 TU 1 QAU0034-001 FRONT END FM TU B,E,EN,EV...
UX-T550 Electrical parts list Block No. 05 (Head amplifier & Mechanism control board) Item Remarks Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area Parts number Parts name Area C 101 NCS21HJ-821X C CAPACITOR IC 33 BU4094BCF-X C 102 NCS21HJ-221X C CAPACITOR...
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UX-T550 Electrical parts list Block No. 05 (Head amplifier & Mechanism control board) Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area R 315 NRSA63J-100X MG RESISTOR R 316 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR R 317 NRSA63J-100X MG RESISTOR R 319 NRSA63J-152X MG RESISTOR...
UX-T550 Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. Block No. A4 A5 A1 A3,A9 3-18...
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UX-T550 (Packing) Parts list Block No. M4MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area QPC04504515P POLY BAG 1 FOR SET VPK3001-012SC SHEET QPA01202505 POLY BAG 1 FOR P.CORD E,EE,EN,EV QPA01503503 POLY BAG 1 FOR P.CORD VPE3026-004 POLY BAG 1 FOR INST...
UX-T550 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-T550 CD-ROM No.SML200101 Area Suffix B ------------------------------- U.K. E ----------- Continental Europe EN ------------ Northern Europe EV -------------- Eastern Europe EE --------- Russian Federation Contents Block diagram Standard schematic diagrams Printed circuit boards 2-8~2-10 This schematic diagrams is printed on 100% recycled paper.
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CN34 CN303 IC32 BASS BOOST AMP R/P Head (L) CN31 To L301 J3002 IC35 FUNCTION AMP To Speaker E Head L1003 14 13 L ch L1003 IC32 PB/REC AMP IC38 E.VOLUME 7 12 14 J3003 HEAD AMP BOARD IC31 POWER AMP L1002 HEAD PHONE AUX IN...
UX-T550 Standard schematic diagrams Main amp section AUX IN SIGNAL REC SIGNAL CD SIGNAL TAPE SIGNAL Parts are safety assurance parts. MAIN SIGNAL When replacing those parts make sure to use the specified one. TUNER SIGNAL...
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UX-T550 LCD & KEY Contorl section TUNER SIGNAL Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make sure to use the specified one.
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UX-T550 Head amp & Mecha control section REC SIGNAL TAPE SIGNAL...
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UX-T550 CD Servo control section CD SIGNAL...
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UX-T550 Tuner section TUNER SIGNAL FM SIGNAL AM SIGNAL...
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UX-T550 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AUDIO & COMMUNICATION BUSINESS DIVISION PERSONAL & MOBILE NETWORK BUSINESS UNIT. 10-1,1Chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan No.20908SCH 200011(V)
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