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MDX-C8900 SERVICE MANUAL US Model E Model Refer to RM-X4S Service Manual (9-925- 698-∏) issued previously for information of remote commander (RM-X4S) supplied with this set. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MDX-C7900 Base Mechanism Type MG-164KS-138 Optical Pick-Up Name KMS-241A/J2N SPECIFICATIONS –...
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CAUTION OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS other than those specified herein may result in hazardous ra- SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- diation exposure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS DIAGRAMS GENERAL Location of Controls ............4 4-1. Block Diagram – MD SERVO Section – ....... 27 4-2. Block Diagram – MAIN Section – ......... 29 Resetting the Unit ............5 Detaching the Front Panel ..........5 4-3.
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. SUB PANEL ASS’Y 2 two claws 4 sub panel ass’y 1 three screws (PTT2.6 × 6) 2 claw 3 connector 1 screw (CN701) (PTT2.6 × 6) MECHANISM DECK (MG-164KS-138) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 ×...
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AUDIO BOARD 4 AUDIO board 1 two screws (PTT2.6 × 10) 2 Bend two claws of bracket (AUDIO) in the direction of arrows. 3 connector (CN803) bracket (AUDIO) SERVO BOARD 3 two screws (BVTT2 × 4) 3 two screws (BVTT2 × 4) 4 servo board 2 flexible board 1 sensor flexible board...
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MAIN BOARD 1 six screws (PTT2.6 × 10) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 × 10) 3 shield plate (2) 4 three ground point screws 2 Remove the heat sink in the direction of the arrow. 5 MAIN board 6 insulating sheet FLOAT BLOCK 5 Pushing an arrow A part, raise the float block up ward at the...
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HOLDER ASS’Y 5 holder ass’y 4 washer (M) 1 spring (CHKG) 2 stop ring E (1.5) 3 lever (lock R) 1 spring (CHKG) 3 lever (lock L) 2 stop ring E (1.5) OPTICAL PICK-UP (KMS-241A/J2N) 4 screw (B2 × 3) 6 bearing (SL) 5 feed screw ass’y 7 optical pick-up...
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MOTOR ASS’Y (M901, M902, M903), SENSOR BOARD 4 screw (P1.7 × 1.8) 9 two screws (P1.7 × 1.8) 5 bracket (SL) 2 two screws (2 × 8) 0 spindle motor 6 sled motor ass’y ass’y (M901) (M902) 3 sensor board 7 screw (B2 ×...
SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS TEST MODE TUNER SECTION 0 dB=1µV This set have the test mode function. In the test mode, FM Auto Scan/Stop Level and AM Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments can Cautions during repair be performed easier than it in ordinary procedure. When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one be- cause its internal block is difficult to repair.
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FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (Wide) FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (Narrow) Setting: Setting: Band: FM Band: FM FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model): FM 200 k FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model): FM 200 k FM RF signal FM RF signal level meter level meter antenna jack (CNP1) antenna jack (CNP1)
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AM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Adjustment Location: Setting: Band: AM – SET UPPER VIEW – FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model): AM 10 k 30 Ω 15 pF 65 pF AM RF signal generator AM dummy antenna (50 Ω ) antenna jack (CNP1) Carrier frequency : 1000 kHz 30% amplitude modulation by...
REMOTE CONTROL CN501 (POWER CONNECTOR) MASTER CONTROLLER RECEIVER BUS CONTROL IN B+ SWITCH IC500 (3/3) IC901 REGULATOR (FM/AM PLL (IC4) B+) ANT REM (FOR SONY BUS) AMP REM SIRCS SIRCS BUFFER 24 SIRCS SW500 Q522 (POWER SELECT) AMP+B RESET SIGNAL POWSEL...
• Circuit Boards Location 4-5. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Note on Schematic Diagram: Note on Printed Wiring Boards: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF • X : parts extracted from the component side. 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics •...
MDX-C8900 • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to Note: The components identified by mark ! or dotted line ground in playback mode. with mark ! are critical for safety. no mark : MD Replace only with part number specified.
MDX-C8900 4-8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MD SERVO Section (2/3) – • See page 68 to 70 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 66 for Waveforms. (Page 40) (Page 43) • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground in playback mode.
MDX-C8900 • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground in playback mode. no mark : MD 4-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MD SERVO Section (3/3) – • See page 68 to 70 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 66 for Waveforms.
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MDX-C8900 4-12. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Section (1/3) – • See page 71 to 73 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 67 for Waveforms. (Page (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
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MDX-C8900 4-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Section (2/3) – • See page 71 to 73 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 67 for Waveforms. (Page (Page 53) • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8900 4-14. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Section (3/3) – • See page 71 to 73 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 67 for Waveforms. (Page 57) (Page (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8900 4-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – AUDIO Section – • See page 73 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 53) • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM – 57 – – 58 –...
MDX-C8900 4-18. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – PANEL Section – • See page 67 for Waveforms. (Page 65) • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM – 61 – – 62 –...
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IC502 MSM6654A-519GS-KR1 IC504 BA8270F-E2 BUS ON BUS ON AOUT SWITCH RESET BUSY SWITCH BUS ON TIMMING BEEP TONE CLK IN CONTROLLER GENARATOR BATTERY BATT BU IN SWITCH MELODY 12 BIT RESET GENARATOR INTERFACE VREF DATA DATA IN SYNTHSIZER 17 BIT DATA OUT ADDRESS DATA...
4-21. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • SERVO BOARD IC301 CXD2652AR (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SERVO PROCESSOR, EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, SHOCK PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER, 2M BIT D-RAM) Pin No. Pin Name Function Focus OK signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) MNT0 “H”...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function DVSS — Ground terminal (digital system) Output enable signal output to the D-RAM (IC307) “L” active XCAS Column address strobe signal output to the D-RAM (IC307) “L” active Address signal output to the D-RAM (IC307) XRAS Row address strobe signal output to the D-RAM (IC307) “L”...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function DVDD — Power supply terminal (+3.3V) (digital system) FFDR Focus servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) FRDR Focus servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) Clock signal (176.4 kHz) output terminal (X’tal system) Not used (open) SRDR Sled servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) SFDR...
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• SERVO BOARD IC302 CXA2523R (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP) 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 Signal input from the optical pick-up detector...
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CSV-RST Reset signal output to the MSM6654A (IC502) “L”: reset Bus on/off control signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) and SONY bus BUS-ON interface (IC504) “L”: bus on Reset signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) and SONY bus interface (IC504) SYSRST “L”: reset...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function TIRIND Not used (open) LCDINH Blank indicate control signal output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC900) “L”: no display — Ground terminal — Connected to coupling capacitor for the power supply A/D converter power control signal output When the KEYACK (pin &§) that controls reference AD-ON voltage power for key A/D conversion input is active, “L”...
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Input of acknowledge signal for the key entry Acknowledge signal is input to accept function KEYACK and eject keys in the power off status On at input of “H” Battery detect signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC504) and battery detect circuit BU IN “L” is input at low voltage...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function N-ROUT Not used (pull down) Not used (pull down) Not used (open) Not used (open) Input of signal indicating whether the register that latches the address or MSM6654A (IC502) and CSV-NAR 16 to 10 address of command controller is empty or not “H”: empty status Illumination LED drive signal output terminal “H”: LED on LED-ON Also, power amp (IC600) standby on/off control is executed “L”: standby, “H”: amp on...
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Two way data bus with the external EEPROM device Not used (open) MD-SO Writing serial data signal output to the CXD2652AR (IC301) and CXA2523R (IC302) Unilink on/off control signal output to the SONY bus interface (IC504) LINKOFF “H”: link off, “L”: link on...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function UNIREQ Data request signal output terminal (for SONY bus) “H”: request on Not used (open) UNICKI Serial data transfer clock signal input from the master controller (IC500) (for SONY bus) UNISI Serial data input from the SONY bus interface (IC504)
SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied (KEY board) not supplied not supplied EL900 LCD900 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-3375-958-1 PANEL SUB ASSY, FRONT (US) 3-022-334-01 BUTTON (LIST) X-3375-959-1 PANEL SUB ASSY, FRONT (E) * 63 3-022-327-01 PLATE (LCD), GROUND 3-022-332-01 BUTTON (10 KEY)
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-164KS-138) 168 167 not supplied M903 M901 M902 The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part num- ber specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref.
SECTION 6 AUDIO ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- ! are critical for safety.