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KS-FX270 SERVICE MANUAL CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX270 LOUD LOUD DISP DISP Multi Music Scan SCAN SCAN Area Suffix J ---- Northern America Contents Safety precaution Disassembly method Adjustment method 1-12 Description of major ICs 1-16 No.49582 This service manual is printed on 100% recycled paper.
KS-FX270 Safety precaution Burrs formed during molding may be left over on some parts of the chassis. Therefore, pay attention to such burrs in the case of preforming repair of this system.
KS-FX270 Disassembly method <Main body> Removing the front panel assembly (See Fig.1) Press the eject button in the lower right part of the front panel. Remove the front panel assembly from the body. Front panel assembly Eject button Fig.1 Tab a Removing the front chassis assembly (See Fig.2 and 3)
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KS-FX270 Removing the heat sink (See Fig.4) Remove the three screws A on the left side of the body. Heat sink Fig.4 Joints b Removing the bottom cover (See Fig.5 and 6) Bottom cover Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the front panel assembly, the front chassis assembly and the heat sink.
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KS-FX270 Removing the main board (See Fig.7 and 8) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the front panel assembly, the front chassis assembly, the heat sink and the bottom cover. Remove the screw B, the four screws C and the two...
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KS-FX270 Removing the control switch board (See Fig.10 to 12) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the front panel assembly. Remove the four screws G attaching the rear cover on the back of the front panel assembly. Unjoint the six joints c with the front panel and the Rear cover rear cover.
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KS-FX270 Cassette mechanism ass’y <Removal of the cassette mechanism> Removing the head amplifier P.W.B. Head relay (See Fig.1 and 2) P.W.B. For the 6pin harness extending from connector CN402 on the head amplifier P.W.B, disconnect it from the head relay P.W.B.
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KS-FX270 Head relay P.W.B. Removing the head relay P.W.B. (See Fig.4) Unsolder the soldering b on the head relay P.W.B. Remove the screw C attaching the head relay P.W.B. Remove the head relay P.W.B. in the direction of the Joint c Soldering b arrow while releasing the two joints c.
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KS-FX270 Cassette holder and holder arm Joint h Shaft Joint h Shaft Removing the play head (See Fig.9) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the head relay P.W.B.and the sub chassis. Fig.8 Remove the two screws F attaching the play head Pinch roller ass’y...
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KS-FX270 Removing the flywheel Cassette mechanism ass’y Reel disc P.W.B. (See Fig.10 and 12) Soldering j Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the head relay P.W.B, the load arm, the sub chassis, the cassette holder, the holder arm and the reel disc Tab k P.W.B.
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KS-FX270 Push aside the gear and reattach the reel disc Ass’y( ). Removing the reel disc ass’y( ) (See Fig.12 to 15) ATTENTION: Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the reel disc ( ). Release the plate from the three tabs o.
KS-FX270 Adjustment method Test instruments reqired for adjustment Standard volume position 1. Digital osclloscope(100MHz) Balance and Bass,Treble volume .Fader 2. Frequency Counter meter :Center(Indication"0") 3. Electric voltmeter Loudness,Dolby NR,Sound,Cruise:Off 4. Wow & flutter meter Volume position is about 2V at speaker output with 5.
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KS-FX270 Arrangement of adjusting & test points Cassette mechanism (Surface) Motor assembly Tape speed adjust Azimuth screw A (Forward) Playback head Azimuth screw B (Reverse) Head section view Azimuth screw B Azimuth screw A (Reverse) (Forward) Playback Head 1-13...
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KS-FX270 Information f or using a car audio service jig 1. We're advancing efforts to make our extension cords common for all car audio products. Please use this type of extension cord as follows. 2. As a U-shape type top cover is employed, this type of extension cord is needed to check operation of the mechanism assembly after disassembly.
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KS-FX270 Mechanism adjustment section Item Adjusting & Confirmation Methods Adjust Std. Value 1. Tape running a) At Forward playmode, using mirror tape, make adjustment Azimuth adjustment with Azimuth screw A and Azimuth screw B, without curl of 4 screw A parts of head tape guide.
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KS-FX270 3.Pin function CXA2559Q 2/2 Pin No. Symbol Function PBTC1 Terminal of capacity of reproduction equalizer reproduction PBOUT1 Equalizer output terminal OUTREF1 Output standard terminal TAPEIN1 Tape input terminal Power supply terminal Non connection LINEOUT1 Line-out output terminal Non connection...
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KS-FX270 LC72366-9985 (IC701) : SYSTEM CPU 1. Pin layout 2. Pin function Pin No. Symbol Function Crystal oscillator input port Connect to GND Data input for J-BUS information J-BUS SI Data output for J-BUS information J-BUS SO Clock output for J-BUS information...
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KS-FX270 LC72366-9985(2/2) Pin No. Port Name Function Main motor output, H:Transport L: Stop MOTOR Sub-motor output(+), Loading direction to transport output SUBMO+ Sub-motor output(-), Eject direction to transport output SUBMO- Non connection BEEP Switch for detecting to input cassette, L: Cassette in...
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KS-FX270 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED MOBILE ELECTRONICS DIVISION PERSONAL & MOBILE NETWORK BUSINESS UNIT. 10-1,1Chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,Japan Printed in Japan (No.49582) 200012(V)
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