Sony TC-KE240 / TC-RE340 Service Manual ▷ View online
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MECHANICAL BLOCK ASS’Y (AMS)
HEAD BASE ASS’Y (KE240), HEAD DECK ASS’Y (RE340),
HEAD RELAY BOARD
HEAD RELAY BOARD
2
two screws
(BVTT2
(BVTT2
×
3.5)
2
two screws
(BVTT2
(BVTT2
×
3.5)
3
mechanical block ass’y
(AMS)
(AMS)
4
reverse
slider
slider
1
torsion spring
RE340
1
screw (BVTT2
×
4)
2
head relay (REC/PB)
board
board
4
head base ass’y (KE240),
head deck ass’y (RE340)
head deck ass’y (RE340)
3
tension spring (HEAD)
10
SECTION 4
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
1. Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened
swab:
record/playback/erase head
pinch roller
rubber belt
capstan
idler
2. Demagnetize the playback head with a head demagnetizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
5. The adjustments should be performed with the power supply
voltage unless otherwise noted.
• Torque Measurement
Mode
Torque Meter
Meter Reading
2.74 – 6.86 mN•m
Forward
CQ-102C
(28 – 69 g•cm)
(0.42 – 0.90 oz•inch)
Forward
0.1 – 0.59 mN•m
CQ-102C
(1.1 – 6.0 g•cm)
Back Tension
(0.01 – 0.06 oz•inch)
2.74 – 6.86 mN•m
Reverse
CQ-102RC
(30 – 69 g•cm)
(0.42 – 0.90 oz•inch)
Reverse
0.1 – 0.59 mN•m
CQ-102RC
(1.1 – 6.0 g•cm)
Back Tension
(0.01 – 0.06 oz•inch)
6.86 – 15.68 mN•m
FF, REW
CQ-201B
(70 – 159 g•cm)
(0.83 – 2.78 oz•inch)
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SECTION 5
SERVICE MODE
Key Check & Display Check Mode
1. While pressing two buttons of
[SYNCHRO]
and
[REC MUTING ]
, press the
[POWER]
button to turn the
power ON.
2. Enter the test mode and display as figure 1.
3. Each time some button is pressed or switch position is selected,
3. Each time some button is pressed or switch position is selected,
the fluorescent indicator tube displays as following table.
Button or Switch
Display
RESET
refer to figure 2
MEMORY
refer to figure 3
SYNCHRO
all segments (refer to figure 4)
FADER
0 (refer to figure 5)
ARL
1
m
2
h *1
3
H
4
M
5
x
6
PAUSE X
7
REC MUTING W
8
REC z
9
AUTO CAL *1
A
MPX FILTER C
DOLBY NR
[C]
MPX FILTER B
DOLBY NR
[B]
OFF
no indication
C
[C]
B
[B]
*1) TC-RE340 only
W
Dolby NR
switch
dB
–20
–10
–4
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
–30
–
∞
L
R
;
figure 1
dB
–20
–10
–4
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
–30
–
∞
L
R
I
;
8
figure 2
dB
–20
–10
–4
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
–30
–
∞
L
R
;
figure 3
TAPE TYPE
dB
–20
–10
–4
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
–30
–
∞
L
R
PLAY
REC
DOLBY NR
M
AUTO
CAL
I
II
IV
B
C
88 88
;
figure 4
dB
–20
–10
–4
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
–30
–
∞
L
R
0
;
figure 5
number indication
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SECTION 6
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Note:
The adjustments should be performed in the order given in the ser-
vice manual. As a rule, adjustments about playback should be per-
formed before those about recording.
The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and R-CH.
vice manual. As a rule, adjustments about playback should be per-
formed before those about recording.
The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and R-CH.
• Switches and controls should be set as follows unless otherwise
specified.
DOLBY NR, MPX FILTER switch: OFF
DIRECTION MODE switch: g
DIRECTION MODE switch: g
• Standard Record:
Deliver the standard input signal level to the input jack and set
the
the
[REC LEVEL]
volume to obtain the standard output signal
level as follows.
– Record Mode –
Standard Input Level
input terminal
LINE IN
source impedance
10 k
Ω
input signal level
0.5 V (–3.8 dB)
Standard Output Level
output terminal
LINE OUT
load impedance
47 k
Ω
output signal level
0.5 V (–3.8 dB)
Test Tape
Type
Signal
Used for
P-4-A100
10 kHz, –10 dB
Azimuth Adjustment
P-4-L300
315 Hz, 0 dB
Playback Level Adjustment
WS-48B
3 kHz, 0 dB
Tape Speed Adjustment
Test Mode
1. While pressing two buttons of
[ARL]
and
[REC MUTING ]
,
press the
[POWER]
button to turn the power on.
2. All segments of the fluorescent indicator tube are light up for
about one second, and the test mode is set.
The test mode has a special function as bellow.
• Counter RESET & MEMORY Function
(1)
The test mode has a special function as bellow.
• Counter RESET & MEMORY Function
(1)
Press the
[RESET]
button to reset the counter.
(2)
Press the
[REC ]
button then the
H
button to starts
recording.
(3)
After record, press the
x
button to stop recording.
(4)
Press the
m
button to rewind the tape.
(5)
Rewinding tape is automatically stopped at the point
where recording was started.
where recording was started.
3. To release the test mode, press the
[POWER]
button to turn
the power off.
Record/Playback Head Azimuth Adjustment
Procedure:
1. Mode: FWD playback
1. Mode: FWD playback
2. Turn the adjustment screw for the maximum output levels. If
these levels do not match, turn the adjustment screw until both
of output levels match together within 1 dB.
of output levels match together within 1 dB.
3. Phase Check
Mode: playback
4. Change the REV playback mode and repeat the steps 1 to 3.
(TC-RE340 only)
5. After the adjustment, lock the screw with locking compound.
Adjustment Location: record/playback head (See page 13)
Screw
position
position
L-CH
peak
peak
within
1dB
1dB
output
level
level
L-CH peak
R-CH peak
within
1dB
1dB
angle
R-CH
peak
peak
+
–
–
V
H
+
–
Screen pattern
Good
Wrong
in phase 45
°
90
°
135
°
180
°
LINE OUT jack (J301)
set
R-CH
L-CH
47 k
Ω
47 k
Ω
oscilloscope
test tape
P-4-A100
(10 kHz, –10 dB)
P-4-A100
(10 kHz, –10 dB)
0 dB=0.775 V
+
–
–
set
47 k
Ω
LINE OUT
jack
LINE IN
jack
600
Ω
10 k
Ω
attenuator
AF OSC
level meter
J301
W
z
+
–
–
set
47 k
Ω
LINE OUT jack (J301)
level meter
Test tape
P-4-A100
(10 kHz, –10 dB)
P-4-A100
(10 kHz, –10 dB)
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