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MDS-SD1 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model E Model MDS-SD1 is the minidisc deck that can be used only with section CMT-SD1/SD3. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MDS-JE520 Licensing Corporation. MD Mechanism Type...
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION The self-diagnosis function consists of error codes for customers which are displayed automatically when errors occur, and error codes which show the error history in the test mode during servicing. For details on how to view error codes for the customer, refer to the following box in the instruction manual.
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ITEMS OF ERROR HISTORY MODE ITEMS AND CONTENTS Selecting the Test Mode Display Details of History Displays the recording time. total rec Displayed as “rππππππh”. The displayed time is the total time the laser is set to the high power state. This is about 1/4 of the actual recording time.
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WITH MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN : Hong Kong model : Singapore model THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. – 4 –...
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE JIG FOR CHECKING BD BOARD WAVEFORM The special jig (J-2501-149-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. GND : Ground I+3V : For measuring IOP (Check the deterioration of the optical pick-up laser) IOP : For measuring IOP (Check the deterioration of the optical pick-up laser) TEO : TRK error signal (Traverse adjustment)
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IOP DATA RECORDING AND DISPLAY WHEN PICKUP AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY (IC171 OF BD BOARD) ARE REPLACED The IOP value labeled on the pick-up can be recorded in the non-volatile memory. By recording the value, it will eliminate the need to look at the value on the label of the optical pick-up.
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CHECKS PRIOR TO PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS Before performing repairs, perform the following checks to determine the faulty locations up to a certain extent. Details of the procedures are described in “5 Electrical Adjustments”. Criteria for Determination Measure if unsatisfactory: (Unsatisfactory if specified value is not satisfied) Laser power check •...
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FORCED RESET The system microprocessor can be reset in the following procedure. Use these procedure when the unit cannot be operated normally due to the overrunning of the microprocessor, etc. Procedure : Short-circuit jumper wire of JW40 and JW41 (RESET). [MAIN BOARD] (Component Side) JW40 IC821...
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CLEANING OF OBJECTIVE LENS OF OPTICAL PICKUP • When cleaning the objective lens of the optical pickup, move the mechanism deck using the following method. 1 If a disc is inside, eject it out. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and set the non-conducted state. 3 Using a pair of tweezers, while pulling the claw at A towards B, move part C in direction D.
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ATTACHING THE GLASS ASSEMBLY • Attach according to steps 1 to 4. 4 Screw (PTP2.6x6) 3 Bracket (shaft) (Bottom side) When fixing this part, secure at the center to allow for some play. Open and close the glass window several times, and check that the parts do not touch each other.
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SERVICING POSITION 1 Remove the four screws securing the upper cover, and remove the upper cover. 2 Undo the bound cables. 3 Remove the two screws A securing the rear panel. 4 Remove the four screws B securing the transformer. 5 Remove the screw C securing the MAIN board.
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RETRY CAUSE DISPLAY MODE • In this test mode, the causes for retry of the unit during recording can be displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube. During playback, the “track mode” for obtaining track information will be set. This is useful for locating the faulty part of the unit. •...
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Reading the Track Mode Display Higher Bits Lower Bits Details Hexa- Hexadecimal decimal b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 When 0 When 1 Binary Emphasis ON Emphasis OFF Stereo Monaural This is 2-bit display. Normally 01. 01:Normal audio. Others:Invalid Invalid Audio (Normal) Digital copy...
3-3. SLIDER (CAM) 6 Slider (Cam) Set the shaft of Cam gear to be at the position in the figure. 2 Bracket (Guide L) 1 Two screws (BTP2.6x6) Set the shaft of Lever (O/C) to 3 Leaf spring be at the position in the figure. 4 Two screws (BTP2.6x6) 5 Bracket (Guide R) 3-4.
SECTION 4 TEST MODE 4-1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF TEST MODE • As loading related operations will be performed regardless of the test mode operations being performed, be sure to check that the disc is stopped before setting and removing it. Even if the §...
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4-5. SELECTING THE TEST MODE There are 31 types of test modes as shown below. The groups can be switched by rotating the – ˜ + knob. After selecting the group to be used, press the ENTER/YES button. After setting a certain group, rotating the – ˜ + knob switches between these modes. Refer to “Group”...
4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode 1. Entering the continuous playback mode 1 Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available.) 2 Rotate the – ˜ + knob and display “CPLAY MODE”. 3 Press the ENTER/YES button to change the display to “CPLAY MID”.
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4-7. TEST MODE DISPLAYS Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes in the following order. 1. Mode display Displays “TEMP ADJUST”, “CPLAYMODE”, etc. Mode display 2. Error rate display Error rate display Displays the error rate in the following way. C1 = AD = Address display...
SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 5-1. PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT • Check and adjust the MDM and MBU as follows. The procedure changes according to the part replaced • Abbreviation : Optical pick-up OWH: Overwrite head • Temperature compensation offset check •...
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5-2. PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECKING LASER DIODE 4) Use the following tools and measuring devices. • Check Disc (MD) TDYS-1 EMISSINON (Parts No. 4-963-646-01) To check the emission of the laser diode during adjustments, never • Test Disk (MDW-74/AU-1) (Parts No. 8-892-341-41) view directly from the top as this may lose your eye-sight.
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5-6. CHECKS PRIOR TO REPAIRS Note 1: After step 4, each time the ENTER/YES button is pressed, the display will be switched between “LD 0.7 mW $ ”, These checks are performed before replacing parts according to “LD 6.2 mW $ ”, and “LD Wp ”.
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5-6-4. Focus Bias Check 10. Observe the waveform of the oscilloscope, and check that the specified value is satisfied. Do not rotate the – ˜ + knob. Change the focus bias and check the focus tolerance amount. Checking Procedure : (Traverse Waveform) 1.
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5-7. INITIAL SETTING OF ADJUSTMENT VALUE 5-9. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OFFSET ADJUTMENT Note: Save the temperature data at that time in the non-volatile memory Mode which sets the adjustment results recorded in the non-volatile as 25 ˚C reference data. memory to the initial setting value. However the results of the Note : temperature compensation offset adjustment will not change to the 1.
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7. Then, rotate the – ˜ + knob and display “LDPWR CHECK”. 5-11. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT 8. Press the ENTER/YES button once and display “LD 0.9 mW $ Connection : ”. Check that the reading of the laser power meter become Oscilloscope 0.85 to 0.91 mW.
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11. Rotate the – ˜ + knob until the waveform of the oscillo- 5-12. FOCUS BIAS ADJUSTMENT scope moves closer to the specified value. Adjusting Procedure : In this adjustment, waveform varies at intervals of approx. 2%. 1. Load a test disk (MDW-74/AU-1). Adjust the waveform so that the specified value is satisfied as 2.
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5-13. ERROR RATE CHECK 5-15. AUTO GAIN CONTROL OUTPUT LEVEL 5-13-1. CD Error Rate Check ADJUSTMENT Checking Procedure : Be sure to perform this adjustment when the pickup is replaced. 1. Load a check disc (MD) TDYS-1. If the adjustment results becomes “Adjust NG!”, the pickup may be 2.
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5-15. ADJUSTING POINTS AND CONNECTING POINTS [BD BOARD] (SIDE A) CN101 D101 CN110 I+3V NOTE IC171 [BD BOARD] (SIDE B) IC101 IC121 IC192 NOTE:It is useful to use the jig. for checking the waveform. (Refer to Servicing Note on page 6.) –...
MDS-SD1 DIGITAL SERVO SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR 6-2. BLOCK DIAGRAMS EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, SHOCK-PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER – BD SECTION – IC121 OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE IC181 SCTX DIG-RST HR901 OVER WRITE DIN0 • HEAD DIN0 • HEAD DIN1...
MDS-SD1 – MAIN SECTION – IC601 OPT IN 1 CS/BS A/D,D/A CONVERTER IC502 IC201 J101 IC601 OPT IN 1 CD DATAO VINL1 DIGITAL IC501 DIN0 VINL2 OPTICAL R-CH LINE AMP VINR1 DIN1 R-CH IC101 OPT OUT VINR2 DOUT IC503 VOUTL...
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MDS-SD1 WAVEFORMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING – BD (1/2) SECTION – – MAIN SECTION – BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) 0.46Vp-p 3.2Vp-p For schematic diagrams. Note: 10MHz •...
MDS-SD1 6-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BD (1/2) SECTION – • See page 38 for Waveforms. • See page 61 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 64 for IC Pin Functions. RT1P441M-TP-1 RT1P441M- TP-1 RT1P441M-TP-1 RT1P441M-TP-1 (Page 43) (Page 44)
MDS-SD1 6-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN (1/2) SECTION – • See page 38 for Waveforms. • See page 49 for Printed Wiring Board. • See page 65 for IC Pin Functions. (Page 59) (Page 43) (Page 55, 56) (Page 43)
6-18. IC PIN FUNCTIONS • IC101 CXA2523AR (RF Amplifier) (BD Board) Pin No. Pin Name Function 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...
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• IC701 M30610MC-A01FP (SYSTEM CONTROL µCON) (MAIN BOARD) Pin Name Function Pin No. WMOUT MD WM LINK data out WMCLK MD WM LINK clock in LEVEL-L LEVEL-L DA output (Not used) LEVEL-R LEVEL-R DA output (Not used) LEDDATA LED DRIVER DATA output (Not used) Not used LEDCLK LED DRIVER CLOCK output (Not used)
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Pin Name Function Pin No. CHAK-IN Detection signal from IN switch HOME Detection signal form HOME switch PACK-OUT Detection signal from OUT switch LDIN Loading motor in control LDOUT Loading motor out control LD-LOW Loading motor voltage control output LDON Laser power ON/OFF REFLECT Disc reflection rate detection...
SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: The components identified by • Hardware (# mark) list and accessories and pack- • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are mark ! or dotted line with mark ing materials are given in the last of this parts list. seldom required for routine service.
7-4. BASE UNIT SECTION (MBU-5A) HR901 not supplied not supplied M101 S102 M102 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.
SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Note: • SEMICONDUCTORS • Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list The components identified by In each case, u: µ , for example: may be different from the parts specified in the mark ! or dotted line with mark uA...: µ...