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Sony XR-C9100R Service Manual
Sony XR-C9100R Service Manual

Sony XR-C9100R Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
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Cassette player section
Tape track
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Cassette type
Dolby B NR
TYPE II, IV
67 dB
TYPE I
64 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Separation
Frequency response
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4-track 2-channel stereo
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 - 20,000 Hz
Dolby C NR
Dolby NR off
73 dB
61 dB
70 dB
58 dB
87.5 -108.0 MHz
External antenna connector
10.7 MHz
8 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
0.7% (stereo),
0.4% (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 - 15,000 Hz
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Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
SPECIFICATIONS
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MW/LW (AEP, UK model)
Tuning range
Aerial terminal
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity
MW/SW (German model)
Tuning range
Aerial terminal
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity
Power amplifier section
Outputs
Speaker impedance
Maximum power output
FM/MW/LW CASSETTE CAR STEREO
FM/MW/SW CASSETTE CAR STEREO
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AEP Model
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MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 - 281 kHz
External aerial connector
10.71 MHz/450 kHz
MW: 30 µV
LW: 50 µV
MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
SW: 5,950 - 6,205 kHz
External aerial connector
10.71 MHz/450 kHz
MW: 30 µV
SW: 50 µV
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 - 8 ohms
45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
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XR-C8100R
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  • Page 1 XR-C9100R 3 7 63 1515 0 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Model Name Using Similar Mechanism XR-C8100R Tape Transport Mechanism Type MG-25D-136 SPECIFICATIONS L 13942296513 Cassette player section MW/LW (AEP, UK model) Tuning range MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 General TABLE OF CONTENTS Outputs Line outputs (2) Subwoofer output 1. GENERAL Power antenna relay control lead Location of Controls ............... 3 Power amplifier control Getting Started ................ 3 lead Cassette Player ............... 4 Telephone ATT control Radio ..................
  • Page 3 http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 1 GENERAL 3 7 63 1515 0 This section is extracted AEP, UK model’s from instruction manual. L 13942296513 u163 – 3 – http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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  • Page 14: Cover

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY 3 7 63 1515 0 Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1. COVER 4 cover 1 claw 3 claws 2 claw L 13942296513 2-2. FRONT PANEL ASSY 3 Push the bearing (L). 2 Push the bearing (R).
  • Page 15: Sub Panel Assy

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 2-3. SUB PANEL ASSY 4 claws 7 CN500 3 PTT 2.6x6 6 CN802 5 claw 2 PTT 2.6x6 1 PTT 2.6x6 8 sub panel assy L 13942296513 2-4. MECHANISM DECK 1 screws (2.6x6) (C TIGHT) 4 mechanism deck 2 CN201 3 CN250...
  • Page 16: Super Capacitor Board, Main Board

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 2-5. SUPER CAPACITOR BOARD, MAIN BOARD 1 ground point screw 5 SUPER CAPACITOR board 4 claws 8 ground point screws 2 CN501 3 bracket (CAP) 7 PTT 2.6x10 9 MAIN board 0 insulated plate 6 PTT 2.6x10 L 13942296513 2-6.
  • Page 17: Assembly Of Mechanism Deck

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 3 ASSEMBLY OF MECHANISM DECK 3 7 63 1515 0 Note : Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. 7 Holder the hanger by bending the claw. HOUSING 5 Fit projection on C part. 1 Install the catcher to the hanger. 2 Install the hanger onto two claws of the housing.
  • Page 18: Lever (Ldg-A) / (Ldg-B)

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 LEVER (LDG-A) / (LDG-B) shaft A shaft A shaft B shaft C shaft B 1 Fit the lever (LDG-A) on shafts A – C and install it. 3 type-E stop ring 2.0 2 Fit the lever (LDG-B) on shafts A and B and install it.
  • Page 19: Guide (C)

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 GUIDE (C) 2 guide (C) 1 three claws L 13942296513 MOUNTING POSITION OF CAPSTAN/REEL MOTOR (M901) 1 precision screws +P 2x2 capstan/ reel motor u163 30˚ – 19 – http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
  • Page 20: Mechanical Adjustments

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 3 7 63 1515 0 PRECAUTION See the adjustment location from on page 24 for the adjust- 1. Wipe the following components with an absorbent cotton cloth ment. moistened with alcohol before adjustment : PB head Pinch roller TAPE SECTION...
  • Page 21: Tuner Section

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 0 dB = 1 µV FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment TUNER SECTION Setting : SOURCE button : FM Cautions during repair When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one because its internal block is difficult to repair. FM RF signal generator TEST MODE...
  • Page 22 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (WIDE) FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (NARROW) Setting : Setting : SOURCE button : FM SOURCE button : FM FM RF signal FM RF signal generator generator level meter level meter antenna antenna terminal...
  • Page 23 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 FM RDS S-Meter Adjustment MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Setting : Setting : SOURCE button : FM SOURCE n MODE button : MW 30 Ω 15 pF FM RF signal generator antenna 65 pF terminal 0.01 µ...
  • Page 24 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 Adjustment Location : tuner unit (TUX10) – set upper view – TAPE SPEED ADJ TUX10 MW AUTO SCAN/ STOP LEVEL ADJ FM AUTO SCAN/ RV240 STOP LEVEL ADJ (R-CH) DOLBY LEVEL FM STEREO RV230 SEPARATION ADJ (L-CH) (WIDE)
  • Page 25: Block Diagram -Tape Section

    XR-C9100R SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM — TAPE SECTION — BATT BATT(H) CHECK MAIN TAPE L-CH Q600 SECTION BUS INTERFACE CSV CONTROLLER CSV SRAM IC602 PON10V LCD10V IC903 IC901...
  • Page 26: Block Diagram -Main Section

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION — CN781 LINE DRIVER IC310 R-CH CN780 ELECTRONIC VOLUME FNTO1 BUS AUDIO IN IC301 AUX IN L TAPE TUNER UNIT FRONT SECTION TAPE IN L...
  • Page 27: Ic Pin Description

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 6-3. IC PIN DESCRIPTION • IC600 MB90574PFV-G-134-BND (SYSTEM CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description SEKOUT SEEK OUT output AF-SEEK AF SEEK output WIDE WIDE/NARROW select output ST-MONO Use a thing both as ST-IND display input and force MONO output. TUNMUTE Tuner mute output FM-ON...
  • Page 28 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description — Power supply pin (+5 V) RAMBU RAM reset detection input POWSEL Power select initial setting input EQ-SEL Equalizer connection : “H” TESTIN Test mode setting detection input PACK-IND Door indicator output TIRPLAY...
  • Page 29 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description TAPEON Tape power control output N-ROUT Tape forward/reverse detection output AMSON Tape AMS control output DOLBC Tape DOLBY B/C select control output DOLBY Tape DOLBY control output ONNIN-REQ Space condition indicate signal input for voice synthesizer IC.
  • Page 30: Circuit Boards Location

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 6-4. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION REEL board SUPER CAPACITOR board MAIN board KEY board SUB board L 13942296513 THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) •...
  • Page 31: Printed Wiring Board -Main Section (Side A)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-5. PRINTED WIRING BOARD — MAIN SECTION (SIDE A) — • Semiconductor Location Ref. No. Location Ref. No. Location Ref. No. Location D705 D-10 (D11) D706 (D12) D707 (Q50)
  • Page 32: Printed Wiring Board -Main Section (Side B)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-6. PRINTED WIRING BOARD — MAIN SECTION (SIDE B) — 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 (Page 47) (Page 47) (Page 47) w w w...
  • Page 33: Schematic Diagram -Main Section (1/5)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION (1/5) — • Refer to page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 w w w...
  • Page 34: Schematic Diagram -Main Section (2/5)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION (2/5) — • Refer to page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 w w w...
  • Page 35: Schematic Diagram -Main Section (3/5)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION (3/5) — • Refer to page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 38) 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3...
  • Page 36: Schematic Diagram -Main Section (4/5)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION (4/5) — • Refer to page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 39) (Page 47) 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3...
  • Page 37: Schematic Diagram -Main Section (5/5)

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN SECTION (5/5) — • Refer to page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 w w w u 1 6 3 –...
  • Page 38: Printed Wiring Boards -Inverter/Sub Section

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 6-12. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS — INVERTER/SUB SECTION — (Page 50) (Page 36) (Page 35) L 13942296513 (Page 36) (Page 36) • Semiconductor Location (INVERTER board) Ref. No. Location Ref. No. Location D550 Q552 D551 Q553 D552 Q554...
  • Page 39: Schematic Diagram -Inverter/Sub Section

    XR-C9100R 3 7 63 1515 0 6-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — INVERTER/SUB SECTION — D899 MA8062M (Page 44) (Page 51) (Page 44) L 13942296513 (Page 44) (Page 44) u163 – 48 – http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
  • Page 40: Printed Wiring Board -Display Section

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-14. PRINTED WIRING BOARD — DISPLAY SECTION — 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 • Semiconductor Location Ref. No. Location Ref. No. Location (Page 47)
  • Page 41: Schematic Diagram -Display Section

    XR-C9100R 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 6-15. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — DISPLAY SECTION — (Page 48) 1 3 9 4 2 2 9 6 5 1 3 w w w u 1 6 3 – 51 –...
  • Page 42 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 • IC Block Diagrams IC101 MSM6685JSDR1 IC201 LB1638MTP-T2 IC10 BU2624FV-E2 IC310, 410 TDA8574(T) N.C. TEST TIMING REFRESH TIMER RS/A RWCK GENERATOR XOUT VCCL RFSH TEST OUT1 TEST REFRESH ADDRESS VCCL BUFFER 8,388,608DATA PHASE...
  • Page 43 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 IC250 CXA2511AQ IC350 CXA1846N-T4 20 19 13 12 11 – 8dB STEP 1dB STEP PBFB2 120µ/70µ MSMODE OFF/ VOLUME VOLUME PBRIN2 DRSW MS MODE NR BIAS LATCH BUFFER PBREF2 TAPESW LATCH CONTROL TAPE/AUX PBFIN2 INSW SHIFT TAPE EQ...
  • Page 44 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 IC900 MBM29F800-DISPU BYTE DQ15/A–1 8,388,608 CELL DECODER MATRIX DQ14 Y GATE DQ13 ADDRESS BUFFER LATCH DATA DQ12 DECODER LATCH DQ11 DQ10 CONTROL LOW VCC CIRCUIT DETECTOR CIRCUIT RESET WRITE/ERASE PULSE TIMER RY/BY WRITE CIRCUIT RY/BY ERASE CIRCUIT BUFFER...
  • Page 45 http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 IC901 MSM534001E-14TSKFDR3 32 OE 31 A10 30 CE CONTROL MEMORY CELL MATRIX DECODER 524,288 X 8 ADDRESS BUFFER MULTIPLEXER DECODER OUTPUT BUFFER 29 D7 28 D6 27 D5 26 D4 25 D3 24 VSS L 13942296513 23 D2 22 D1...
  • Page 46: Exploded Views

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS 3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE: • The mechanical parts with no reference • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so • Accessories and packing materials and number in the e xploded vie ws are not supplied. the y ma y ha ve some diff erence from the hardware (# mark) list are given in •...
  • Page 47: Front Panel Section

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 7-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied (KEY board) EL900 LCD900 L 13942296513 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-022-329-01 BUTTON (SOURCE) * 63 3-022-327-01 PLATE (LCD), GROUND 3-022-322-01 KNOB 1-694-414-11 CONDUCTOR BOARD, CONNECTION 3-022-323-01 LEVER (SHUTTLE) * 65...
  • Page 48: Mechanism Deck Section

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 7-3. MECHANISM DECK SECTION (MG-25D-136) HP901 M901 L 13942296513 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark A-3291-667-A CLUTCH (FR) ASSY 3-933-346-01 CATCHER 3-019-130-01 LEVER (LDG-A) 3-933-344-01 GUIDE (C) 3-019-131-01 LEVER (LDG-B) 3-014-798-01 SCREW (HEAD), SPECIAL 3-020-539-01 SPRING (LD-1), TENSION 3-364-151-01 WASHER...
  • Page 49: Electrical Parts List

    http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 8 INVERTER ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in • Items mar ked “*” are not stoc ked since When indicating parts by reference the par ts list ma y be different from the the y are seldom required f or routine ser vice.
  • Page 50 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark LED905 8-719-987-45 LED CL-155Y/PG-CD R932 1-216-041-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W LED906 8-719-033-13 LED CL-170Y-CD-T R933 1-216-037-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W LED907 8-719-033-14 LED CL-170PG-CD-T R935 1-216-182-00 RES,CHIP 1/8W...
  • Page 51 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 1-115-339-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF C101 1-162-970-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01uF 1-163-251-11 CERAMIC CHIP 100PF C102 1-126-157-11 ELECT 10uF 1-163-021-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01uF C103 1-126-157-11 ELECT 10uF...
  • Page 52 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark C316 1-124-234-00 ELECT 22uF C501 1-163-037-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.022uF C330 1-126-157-11 ELECT 10uF C503 1-163-017-00 CERAMIC CHIP 0.0047uF 5% C331 1-115-175-11 ELECT 100uF C505 1-124-584-00 ELECT...
  • Page 53 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark C740 1-115-339-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF CN780 1-774-699-12 JACK, PIN 4P (BUS AUDIO IN, LINE OUT REAR) C750 1-115-339-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF CN781 1-774-699-12 JACK, PIN 4P (LINE OUT FRONT, SUB OUT) C760...
  • Page 54 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark D602 8-719-060-80 DIODE MA8180-L-TX IC503 8-759-540-27 IC TA78DL06AS D603 8-719-060-80 DIODE MA8180-L-TX IC600 8-759-547-06 IC MB90574PFV-G-135-BND D604 8-719-404-49 DIODE MA111 IC602 8-759-449-89 IC BA8270F-E2 D605 8-719-422-64 DIODE MA8062-M...
  • Page 55 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 8-729-421-22 TRANSISTOR UN2211 1-216-097-00 RES,CHIP 100K 1/10W 8-729-421-22 TRANSISTOR UN2211 1-216-097-00 RES,CHIP 100K 1/10W 8-729-920-21 TRANSISTOR DTC314TKH04 1-216-049-11 RES,CHIP 1/10W 8-729-920-21 TRANSISTOR DTC314TKH04 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W Q201...
  • Page 56 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R107 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W R336 1-216-061-00 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/10W R108 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W R340 1-216-049-11 RES,CHIP 1/10W R109 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP...
  • Page 57 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R465 1-216-081-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R622 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W R466 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R623 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W R467 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP...
  • Page 58 http://www.xiaoyu163.com MAIN 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R904 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W < SWITCH > R905 1-216-813-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R906 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W S600 1-571-478-11 SWITCH, SLIDE (POWER SELECT) R907 1-216-081-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W...
  • Page 59 http://www.xiaoyu163.com SUPER CAPACITOR 3 7 63 1515 0 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 1-671-897-11 SUPER CAPACITOR BOARD ************** HARDWARE LIST ********************** ************** < CAPACITOR > 7-621-772-30 SCREW +B 2X6 C1000 1-125-404-00 DOUBLE LAYERS 0.47F 5.5V 7-685-792-09 SCREW +PTT 2.6X6 (S) 7-685-794-09 SCREW +PTT 2.6X10 (S)
  • Page 60 XR-C9100R 3 7 63 1515 0 L 13942296513 u163 Sony Corporation 98I047542-1 9-926-039-11 Personal & Mobile Communication Company Printed in Hungary C1998. 9 – 72 – Published by Quality Assurance Dept. http://www.xiaoyu163.com...

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