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UK Model MDX-C7900R Refer to RM-X4S Service Manual (9-925- 698- ) issued previously for information [][] of remote commander (RM-X4S) supplied Photo: MDX-C7900 with this set. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Base Mechanism Type MG-164KT-138 Optical Pick-Up Name KMS-241A/J2N SPECIFICATIONS –...
Ver 1.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE NOTE ............3 GENERAL Location of Controls (MDX-C7900) ......4 Location of Controls (MDX-C7900R) ......5 Resetting the Unit ............6 Detaching the Front Panel ..........6 Preparing the Rotary Commander ........6 Setting the Clock ............. 6 Installation (US, Canadian) ..........
SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. FRONT PANEL Push the button (release). Remove the front panel of the arrow. COVER ASS’Y, PANEL (SUB) ASS’Y 2 cover ass’y 4 panel (sub) ass’y 3 four screws (PTT2.6 3 screw (PTT2.6...
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MECHANISM DECK (MG-164KT-138) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 2 mechanism deck (MG-164KT-138) MAIN BOARD 1 eight screws (PTT2.6 3 three screws (PTT2.6 6) (ground point) 1 two screws (PTT2.6 2 heat sink 4 main board 5 insulating sheet – 14 –...
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SERVO BOARD 3 two screws (BVTT2 3 two screws (BVTT2 4 servo board 2 flexible board 1 sensor flexible board (CN103) (CN102) FLOAT BLOCK 5 Pushing an arrw A part, raise the float block up ward at the 1 four screws 2 MD cover ass’y front to release a lock.
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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 6 bearing (SL) 5 feed screw ass’y 7 optical pick-up (KMS-241A/J2N)
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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 0 motor ass’y 6 motor ass’y (M901) (M902) 3 sensor board 7 screw 8 base (SL) !™ motor ass’y (M903) !¡...
(J1) R-CH L-CH Adjust RV4 on TU1 0.01 F for minimum reading. R-CH R-CH Carrier frequency: 97.9 MHz (MDX-C7900) L-CH R-CH Adjust RV4 on TU1 98.0 MHz (MDX-C7900R) Output level : 22 dB (12.6 V) for minimum reading.
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2. Push the button and set to FM. 4. Adjust RV1 on MAIN board so that the display indication is RV4 FM STEREO SEPARATION Adjustment [MODE] 3. Push the button and set to AM (MDX-C7900) or MW “15.8”. (MDX-C7900R). Display Display SHUF SHUF Specification: Display indication : 15.6 to 16.4...
MDX-C7900/C7900R 5-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – DIGITAL FILTER, DIGITAL D-BASS CONTROL D/A CONVERTER IC201 IC202 • SIGNAL PATH DADT DOUT DATA VOUTL LOW-PASS LEVEL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT : MD PLAY BCKI FILTER BCKO INPUT DIGITAL NOISE SHIFT INTERFACE...
RESET SIGNAL BACKUP +5V GENERATOR RESET ANT REM IC801 AMP REM REGULATOR (FM/AM PLL (IC100) B+) S900 CNJ600 (RESET) D702 SONY BUS INTERFACE BUS CONTROL IN ANP+B IC600 REGULATOR AMT+B (FOR SONY BUS) (FOR VT) REGULATOR RAM RESET RESET IC800 RESET...
MDX-C7900/C7900R Note on Schematic Diagram: • U : B+ Line. • All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: • Power voltage is dc 14.4V and fed with regulated dc power 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics supply from ACC and BATT cords.
MDX-C7900/C7900R Note on Schematic Diagram: • Voltages are taken with a VOM (Input impedance 10 M ). • All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: Voltage variations may be noted due to normal produc- 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics tion tolerances.
5-11. 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 external D-RAM Not used (open) 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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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) LINKOFF Unilink on/off control signal output for the SONY bus “H”: link off, “L”: link on – 59 –...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function UNIREQ Data request signal output terminal (for SONY bus) “H”: request on Not used (open) UNCKI Serial data transfer clock signal input from the master controller (IC700) (for SONY bus) UNISI Serial data input from the SONY bus interface (IC600)
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Serial data input from the SONY bus interface (IC600) UNI SO Serial data output to the SONY bus interface (IC600) Serial data transfer clock signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) and SONY bus UNI CKO interface (IC600) 23 to 25...
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Pin Name Function Key input terminal (A/D input) MDX-C7900: Z, LIST, DSPL, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 keys input (LSW812 and LSW814 to LSW821) KEY IN1 MDX-C7900R: Z, DSPL, LIST PTY, AF/TA, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 keys input...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function PLL CE PLL serial chip enable output to the FM/AM PLL (IC100) HSTX Hardware standby input terminal Not used (open) Mode selection input terminal (fixed at “L”) Mode selection input terminal (fixed at “H”) Mode selection input terminal (fixed at “H”) System reset signal input from the reset signal generator (IC801) and reset switch (S900) RESET “L”...
SECTION 6 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
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Ver 1.1 (2) FRONT PANEL SECTION not suplied (KEY board) LCD801 C7900 C7900R Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-023-611-01 BUTTON (10KEY) 3-023-618-01 PLATE (L), LIGHT GUIDE (OFF. SHIFT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10) 3-023-619-01 PLATE (R), LIGHT GUIDE X-3375-315-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT (C7900) * 63...
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-164KT-138) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark * 101 A-3313-612-A SERVO BOARD, COMPLE * 110 3-919-280-01 LEVER (LOCK R) * 102 X-3369-440-1 CHASSIS ASSY, MD 3-919-281-01 SPRING (CHKG) 3-919-296-01 SPRING (FL), TENSION * 112 X-3369-441-1 COVER ASSY, MD 3-921-111-01 SPRING (FL2), TENSION...
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-164KT-138) 168 167 M903 M901 M902 The components identified by Les composants identifiés par une mark 0 or dotted line with marque 0 sont critiques pour la mark 0 are critical for safety. sécurité. Replace only with part num- Ne les remplacer que par une pièce ber specified.
SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < TRANSISTOR > R852 1-216-081-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W Q801 8-729-424-08 TRANSISTOR UN2111 R853 1-216-069-00 METAL CHIP 6.8K 1/10W Q802 8-729-424-08 TRANSISTOR UN2111 R854 1-216-061-00 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/10W Q803 8-729-904-78 TRANSISTOR DTD113ZK...
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MDX-C7900/C7900R REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision 2001.08...