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STR-NX1/NX3 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model Tourist Model STR-NX1/NX3 are the Tuner and Amplifier Photo: STR-NX3 E model Section in HMC-NX1/NX3AV. SPECIFICATIONS – Continued on next page – TUNER/AMPLIFIER MICROFILM...
DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES LISHED BY SONY. NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES SAFETY CHECK-OUT • MODEL IDENTIFICATION After correcting the original service problem, perform the follow- – Rear Panel – ing safety check before releasing the set to the customer: Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, PART No.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. CASE 2 screw (BVTP3 × 10) 3 case 1 two screws (case 3 TP2) 1 two screws (case 3 TP2) FRONT PANEL ASS’Y 1 flat wire (CN132) 4 front panel ass’y 3 claw 1 flat wire...
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BACK PANEL ASS’Y 2 connector (CN173) 1 flat wire (CN1) 5 back panel ass’y 3 seven screws (BVTP3 × 10) 4 claw 3 four screws (BVTP3 × 10) 4 claw MAIN BOARD 1 connector (CN111) 1 two connectors (CN161, 181) 2 two screws (BVTP3 ×...
SECTION 4 TEST MODE [CD Delivery Mode] 5. To release from these mode, press three buttons in the same • Execute only if connected to the HTC-NX1. manner as step 2, or remove the power cord. • This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable to [MC Hot Reset] vibration.
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[Aging Mode] • Display at an error occurred • Execute only if connected to the HTC-NX1. 1) Display of the error count [ENTER] [POWER SAVE/DEMO] This mode can be used for operation check of CD section and tape (1) Press three buttons of [GROOVE] deck section.
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3. Tape Deck Section • The sequence during the aging mode is following as below. • If an error occurred, stop display that step. Aging mode sequence (Tape deck section) : Rewind the tape A and B “TAPE A AG-1” Shut off FWD play the tape A “TAPE A AG-2”...
SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS 5-1. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: SUB TRANS board • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF (US, Canadian, AEP, UK) •...
STR-NX1/NX3 5-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SURROUND AMP Board – (NX3) (Page 12) (Page 19) 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.
STR-NX1/NX3 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 5-9.
STR-NX1/NX3 5-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – TRANSFORMER Section – (Page 19) (Page 14) (Page 13) (Page 14) 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.
5-14. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Pin No. Pin Name Description • MAIN BOARD IC501 M30622MA-A12FP (SYSTEM CONTROLLER ) CLOCK OUT Output terminal for the clock signal check Not used (open) Pin No. Pin Name Description VC L+R/L–R Virtual cinema L+R/L–R selection signal output terminal Not used (open) XHOLD Not used (fixed at “L”) Spectrum analyzer drive signal input from the spectrum analyzer band-pass filter (IC401)
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Pin No. Pin Name Description LED drive signal output of the DVD 5.1CH indicator (D632) “H”: LED on LED 5.1CH (Used for the STR-NX3 only) LED GROOVE LED drive signal output of the GROOVE indicator (D631) “H”: LED on Spectrum analyzer drive (low frequency) signal input from the spectrum analyzer band-pass filter BPF 1 (IC401) (for 100 Hz) Spectrum analyzer drive (low and middle frequency) signal input from the spectrum analyzer...
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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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION LCD601 supplied supplied supplied with S652 supplied supplied with S651 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-4951-814-1 KNOB (VOL) ASSY 4-221-369-01 HOLDER X-4951-831-1 JOG ASSY, KNOB 1-674-798-11 BACK LIGHT BOARD X-4951-812-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT (NX1: AEP, UK) 1-769-908-11 WIRE (FLAT TYPE) (9 CORE) X-4951-815-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT (NX1: E, JE)
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(3) CHASSIS SECTION not supplied US, CND, AEP, UK supplied TR951 supplied not supplied MY, SP US, CND TH, JE AEP, UK, E...
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Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 1-674-803-11 TRANS BOARD A-4426-230-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: AEP, UK) A-4426-238-A PA BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: AEP, UK) A-4426-242-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: US, CND) A-4426-246-A PA BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: US, CND) A-4426-251-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: MY, SP) A-4426-255-A PA BOARD, COMPLETE (NX1: MY, SP, KR, JE) A-4426-261-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (NX3: AEP, UK)
SECTION 7 BACK LIGHT MAIN 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 are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- 0 are critical for safety.
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark C207 1-136-165-00 FILM 0.1uF C252 1-136-165-00 FILM 0.1uF (NX3) (NX3) C208 1-136-165-00 FILM 0.1uF (NX3) C253 1-136-161-00 FILM 0.047uF (NX3) C210 1-124-465-00 ELECT 0.47uF C254 1-136-161-00 FILM 0.047uF (NX3) (NX3)