THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS.

(In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.)

For schematic diagrams.

Note:

All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: ∝∝F 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums.

All resistors are in and 1/4 W or less unless otherwise specified.

f : internal component.

C: panel designation.

Note:

Note:

The components identi-

Les composants identifiés par

fied by mark 0or dotted

une marque 0sont critiques

line with mark 0are criti-

pour la sécurité.

cal for safety.

Ne les remplacer que par une

Replace only with part

piéce portant le numéro

number specified.

spécifié.

 

 

A: B+ Line.

B: B– Line.

H: adjustment for repair.

Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.

no mark : STOP

( ) : PLAY

<> : REC

: Impossible to measure

Voltages are taken with a VOM (Input impedance 10 M). Voltage variations may be noted due to normal produc- tion tolerances.

Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope.

Voltage variations may be noted due to normal produc- tion tolerances.

Circled numbers refer to waveforms.

Signal path.

E : PB

j : REC

p : PB (DIGITAL OUT)

l: REC (DIGITAL IN)

Abbreviation

CND : Canadian model

SP

: Singapore model

HK

: Hong Kong model

AUS

: Australian model

For printed wiring boards.

Note:

X: parts extracted from the component side.

Y: parts extracted from the conductor side.

a : Through hole.

b: Pattern from the side which enables seeing. (The other layers' patterns are not indicated.)

Caution:

Pattern face side: Parts on the pattern face side seen from the

(Side B) pattern face are indicated.

Parts face side: Parts on the parts face side seen from the

(Side A)

parts face are indicated.

B C E

These are omitted.

B C E

These are omitted.

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q

 

 

These are omitted.

 

 

 

 

 

B E

WAVEFORMS

BD Board –

1 IC101 ek (RF)

1.3Vp-p

2 IC101 ef (FE) (Play mode)

0.2Vp-p

3 IC101 wh (TE) (Play mode)

1.6Vp-p

4 IC151 qh (OSCI)

3.1Vp-p

22 nesc

5 IC151 wj (LRCK)

3.2Vp-p

22.6 sec

6 IC151 wk (XBCK)

3.8Vp-p

354 nsec

7 IC151 o; (FS4)

3.2Vp-p

5.67 sec

8 IC171 3

1.0Vp-p

22 nsec

37 37

MDS-JE470

– MAIN Board –

1 IC1 qd (XOUT)

2.7Vp-p

100 nsec

2 IC550 qs

2.6Vp-p

22 nsec

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Sony MDS-S50 specifications For schematic diagrams, For printed wiring boards, BD Board, Main Board

MDS-S50 specifications

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