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AEP Model UK Model MDS-EX880 E Model Tourist Model MDS-MS717 Photo: MDS-MS717 MDS-EX880/MS717 are the mini disc deck section in DHC-EX880MD/MD717. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-MD515 U.S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. MD Mechanism Type...
SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION This set can display the error history using the self disagnostic Table 1-1. function. Display Description (error No./code) 1. OPERATING THE ERROR HISTORY MODE 0 E00 No error [ SELECTOR ] All operations are performed using the [PROGRAM] dial and button.
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POWER SUPPLY DURING SERVICING AGING MODE • As this set has not own power supply, it does not operate inde- In the AGING mode, the MD operation can be checked. pendently. Therefore, during servicing, connect it to the Pre-Main amplifier Unit (TA-EX880/MS717) of DHC-EX880MD/MD717. •...
1 ANALOG IN terminal 2 ANALOG OUT terminal 3 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, CD PLAYER terminal 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, VIDEO 1 terminal (MDS-EX880) 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, CS/BS terminal (MDS-MS717) 5 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, VIDEO 2 terminal (MDS-EX880) 5 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, LD/DVD terminal (MDS-MS717) 6 SYSTEM CONTROL terminal –...
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CHASSIS (ELEVATOR) (NEW) ASS’Y 1 Remove the chassis (elevator) (new) ass’y to the direction of the arrow. MOTOR (HEAD) ASS’Y (M905) 7 Remove two solders of motor (M905). 6 MOTOR RELAY board 1 connector 3 screw (CNP19) (BVTT2.6 × 5) 2 belt (A) 6 Remove the motor (head) ass’y (M905) to direction of the arrow B .
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BASE UNIT SECTION (MBU-C1P) over write head 1 two step screws 1 two step screws 2 base unit 3 connector (MBU-C1P) (CN108) chassis (elevator) Lift up the over write head carefully not to touch. BD BOARD 2 two precision screws (P1.7 ×...
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OVER WRITE HEAD (HR901) 1 precision screw (P1.7 × 2.5) 2 over write head (HR901) OPTICAL PICK-UP (KMS-260A/J1N) 4 Remove the optical pick-up (KMS-260A/J1N) to direction of the arrow. 1 special screw (M1.7 × 1.4) 2 stopper 3 shaft (MAIN) –...
SECTION 4 TEST MODE PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF TEST MODE SELECTING THE TEST MODE 1. The erasing-protection tab is not detected in the test mode. Twenty six test modes are selected by turn the [ SELECTOR ] Therefore, operating in the recording laser emission mode and dial.
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OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS RECORDING MODE MODE 7-1. Entering the Continuous Playback Mode 8-1. Entering the Continuous Recording Mode 1. Set the disc in the slot 1 of unit. (In several seconds it will be 1. Set the MO disc in the slot 1 of unit. (Refer to note 3.) [ ...
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10. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS 1. MODE display Displays “TEMP ADJUST”, “CPLAY MODE”, etc.. Table 3. 2. Error rate display Button Contents Error rates are displayed as follows. Sets continuous playback when pressed in the AD = STOP state.(servo all on) fl...
SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECKING LASER DI- PRECAUTIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS ODE EMISSION 1) When replacing the following parts, perform the adjustments and checks with ® in the order shown in the following table. To check the emission of the laser diode during adjustments, never view directly from the top as this may lose your eyesight.
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TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OFFSET LASER POWER ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT Preparation: Referring to “3. Disassembly”, remove the Base Unit from MD Save the temperature data at that time in the non-volatile memory Mechanism Deck. as 25°C reference data. Notes: 1. Usually, do not perform this adjustment. Connection: laser 2.
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[ SELECTOR ] TRAVERSE (E-F BALANCE) ADJUSTMENT 8. Turn the dial so that the waveforms of the oscilloscope becomes the specified value. (When the Note 1:Data will be erased during MO reading if a recorded disc is [ ...
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FOCUS BIAS ADJUSTMENT ERROR RATE CHECK 9-1. CD Error Rate Check Adjusting Method: 1. Load a continuously recorded disc (Refer to “4. Creating MO Checking Method: Continuously Recorded Disc”) to slot 1. 1. Load a test disc TDYS-1 to slot 1. [ ...
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11. ADJUSTING POINTS AND CONNECTING POINTS [BD BOARD] – SIDE A – CN101 D101 [BD BOARD] – SIDE B – CN107 IC316 TP30 IC121 (IOP–) TP68 TP58 (FE) (VC) TP29 (IOP+) TP69 TP95 (TEO) (RF) IC101 – 18 –...
MD ANALOG : MD REC (DIGITAL INPUT) OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN REC AMP RECEIVER AINL CD PLAYER IC318 IC302 (Page 20) SDTO R-CH MDS-EX880 MDS-MS717 AINR R-CH (Page 20) OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL BUFFER RECEIVER DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN 14 2 IC304...
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• Circuit Boards Location MOTOR RELAY board HEAD SW board MECH RELAY board DISC SW board MAIN board BD board PANEL (L) board SW board LED board PANEL (FL) board ELEVATOR RELAY board PANEL (R) board – 23 –...
6-11. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • BD BOARD IC101 CXA2523AR (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...
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• BD BOARD IC121 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 (IC316) MNT0 (FOK) “H” is output when focus is on (“L”: NG) MNT1 (SHCK) Track jump detection signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC316) MNT2 (XBUSY)
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Two-way data bus with the D-RAM (IC124) MVCI Digital in PLL oscillation input from the external VCO Not used (fixed at “L”) ASYO Playback EFM full-swing output terminal ASYI I (A) Playback EFM asymmetry comparator voltage input terminal AVDD —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function SPRD Spindle servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC152) SPFD Spindle servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6511FS (IC152) TEST0 TEST1 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) TEST2 TEST3 DVSS —...
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• MAIN BOARD IC305 µPD78078GF-082-3BA (MASTER CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Function DATA0 to 1 to 4 Two-way data bus with the system control bus DATA3 CLOCK OUT Bus data transfer clock signal output terminal for the system control bus 6, 7 Not used (fixed at “L”) POW DOWN...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function FL RES Forced reset signal output to the fluorescent indicator tube driver (IC701) “L”: forced reset SIO RXD UART data input from the MD mechanism controller (IC316) SIO TXD UART data output to the MD mechanism controller (IC316) SIO CLK Serial data transfer clock signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC316) UART data transmission request signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC316)
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Pin No. Pin Name Function DISC2 SW Detection input from the disc detect switch “L”: disc in Not used (fixed at “H”) DISC3 SW Detection input from the disc 2 detect switch (S3) “L”: disc 2 in DISC4 SW Detection input from the disc detect switch “L”: disc in Not used (fixed at “H”) DISC5 SW Detection input from the disc 3 detect switch (S5) “L”: disc 3 in OUT SW...
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• BD BOARD IC316 M30610MCA-253FP (MD MECHANISM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Function JOG0 JOG dial pulse input of the rotary encoder Not used (fixed at “L”) JOG1 JOG dial pulse input of the rotary encoder Not used (fixed at “L”) 3, 4 —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Recording data output enable signal output to the CXD2652AR (IC121) and overwrite head SCTX driver (IC181) Writing data transmission timing output (Also serves as the magnetic head on/off output) — Not used (fixed at “L”) Laser power select signal output to the CXD2652AR (IC121) and HF module switch circuit WRPWR “H”: recording mode, “L”: playback mode...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function — Not used (fixed at “L”) — Not used (fixed at “H”) Input terminal for setting mini-disc single mode or changer mode MODE “L”: mini-disc single mode, “H”: changer mode (fixed at “H” in this set) 84, 85 —...
SECTION 7 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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(5) BASE UNIT SECTION (MBU-C1P) M901 HR901 M902 The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark * 201...
SECTION 8 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.