Harman Kardon FL 8550 (serv.man13) Service Manual ▷ View online
MADE IN CHINA
MODEL NO: FL8550
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
AC 117V / 60Hz
20W
AC INPUT
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NRTL/C
CSA 22.2
LR46800
UL 1270
LEFT
RIGHT
IN
OUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
REMOTE
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
WARNING:
"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE."
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS
RULES 21CFR SUBCHAPTER J,
APPLICABLE AT DATE MANUFACTURED:
(YCL).
SERIAL NO.
SHOCK HAZARD : DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
SHOCK HAZARD : DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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Rear Panel Connections
Connect this plug to an AC outlet. If the outlet is switch is controlled, make certain that the switch is in the ON
position.
Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of an external digital-to-analog converter for direct access to the digital
signals of the FL8550. DO NOT connect this jack to the standard audio inputs of any device.
Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon
product. This will enable the remote control system to operate even when the front panel
is
blocked. It will also allow use of the FL8550 with optional, external control systems.
Connect this jack to the input of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled device to have the remote
sensor on the FL8550 provide signals to other products.
Connect these jacks to the CD audio inputs of your receiver, surround processor or preamplifier.
AC Power Cord
Coaxial Digital Output
Remote Control Input
Remote Sensor
Remote Control Output
Fixed Audio Outputs
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FL8550
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Press this button to open or close
the disc drawer. The drawer may also be closed by
pressing the
button . DO NOT push the
drawer, as damage to the transport mechanism may
result.
Press one of these buttons to
select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer.
Press these buttons to select a
specific track on a disc. The FL8550 will immediately
search for the track and begin to play it. For tracks 1
through 10 on a disc, you need only press the desired
number. For tracks 10 and above, press the
button
to select the first digit of the track number, and then
press the second digit from these numeric buttons.
These buttons are also used to enter track numbers into
the memory for pre-programmed play lists.
Press this button to select the first digit of a
track number above 10. Each press of the button
increases the first digit one increment. Press it once to
start accessing tracks 10 through 19 twice to start
accessing tracks 20 through 29, and so forth. For
example, to select track 22, press the
button twice,
and then press the button .
Press these buttons to search forward
or backwards through a disc to locate a particular
portion of the selection being played.
Press one of these buttons to move to the
next track , or to move back to the previous track
on the disc being played.
Press this button to stop the disc currently
being played.
Press this button to start the playback of a
CD. If the CD drawer is open, pressing this button will
automatically close the drawer.
Press this button to put a disc into play,
and to have all of the tracks played in a random order.
Press this button once to momentarily
stop a disc. When the button is pressed again, the disc
will resume play at the point it was stopped.
Press this button to put the FL8550 into the Intro Scan mode. When you press this button, the unit will
play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc, and then move to the next track. Press the button again to defeat
the function and continue full play of the current track.
Press this button to select the time display. In normal operation, the display will show the running time
of the track being played. Press the button once to check the time remaining for the track in play. Press the button a
third time to view the total play time remaining for the disc in play.
Press this button to remove tracks from a programmed sequence. Each press of the button will
remove one track, starting with the last track programmed to play.
This button is used to program the playback of a disc in a particular order.
Press this button once to constantly repeat the track currently being played. Press it a second time
to repeat the entire disc.
Press this button to change to the next disc. If a disc position is empty, the FL8350 will
automatically search for the next position that contains a disc.
Open/ Close Button:
Play
Disc Select Buttons:
Numeric Buttons:
10+
+10 Button:
+10
2
Search Buttons:
Skip Buttons:
Stop Button:
Play Button:
Random Button:
Pause Button:
Intro Button:
Time Button:
Clear Button:
Program Button:
Repeat Button:
Disc Skip Button:
PROGRAM
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CLEAR
TIME
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5
DISC
SKIP
REPEAT
10
+10
INTRO
RANDOM
SEARCH
SKIP
DISC NO.
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OPEN/
CLOSE
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Remote Control Functions
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FL8550
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Power Consumption
Operating < 18W; Standby < 5W
2. Power Supply
230VAC 50Hz or 120VAC 60Hz
3. Dimensions
440 x 130 x 386 mm
4. Product Outlook
Refer to attached diagram
5. Remote Unit
RT03, harman/kardon remote code
6. Compliance Requirement
CE LVD EN60065
CE EMC EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
NRTL/C
FCC
HDCD
7. Disc Changer Mechanism
5 disc carousel; Play 1 change 4
8. Sound Processor
HDCD
9. CD Servo System
Auto Alignment
AUDIO SPECIFICATION
Typical
Limit
Output Level 1KHz 0 dB(no HDCD)
2.0 Vrms
±
1 dB
Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz reference 1KHz
+0-0.5 dB
+0.5-1 dB
THD 1KHz 0 dB 30KHz LPF
0.004%
0.01%
THD 20Hz~20KHz 0 dB 30KHz LPF
0.015%
S/N 1KHz 0 dB A-weighted
105 dB
100 dB
Dynamic Range
100 dB
95 dB
Channel Seperation 1KHz 0 dB
95 dB
90 dB
Channel Balance
±
0.5 dB
±
1 dB
De-emphasis
±
0.5 dB
±
1 dB
Maximum Headphones Level 1KHz 0 dB 32 ohm Load
1.5 Vp-p
±
2 dB
Black Dot TCD725A
1000
µ
m
600
µ
m
Interruption MCD-131
900
µ
m
600
µ
m
Finger Print TCD725A
75
µ
m
65
µ
m
Vertical Deviation MCD-151
1.00 mm
0.92 mm
Eccentricity TCD712
140
µ
m
140
µ
m
8 cm disc TCD783
Last Track
Last Track
Access Time 1st to last track YEDS18
4 sec
10 sec
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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Reference Disk for adjustments: Sony YEDS - 18
Mode: FL8550
Testing Equipment:
i. 5020 Frequency Response Analyzer
ii. Oscilloscope
iii. Frequency Counter
iv. Frequency Generator (Kenwood AG-203A)
ii. Oscilloscope
iii. Frequency Counter
iv. Frequency Generator (Kenwood AG-203A)
Adjustment Procedure
(A) Focus Adjustment
i. Connect Jitter Meter between TP1 (R51) and Vref (J6), then play a CD disc.
ii. Adjust VR1 until Jitter Meter get the minimum point.
iii. Connect Oscilloscope as the same as the last step. Waveform will be read as
iii. Connect Oscilloscope as the same as the last step. Waveform will be read as
diamond shape and voltage is about 1.1v as perfect. (see the figure 1)
Fig. 1
FL8550
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