MZ-N707

6-11. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

•IC501 SN761057A (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP)

Pin No.

Pin Name

I/O

Description

 

 

 

 

1

TE

O

Tracking error signal output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

2

REXT

—

Connect terminal to the external resistor for the ADIP amplifier control

 

 

 

 

3

WPP-LPF

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the TPP/WPP low-pass filter

 

 

 

 

4

VREF

O

Reference voltage output terminal

 

 

 

 

5

C

I

Signal (C) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

6

D

I

Signal (D) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

7

D-C

I

Signal (D) input from the optical pickup detector (AC input)

 

 

 

 

8

IY

I

I-V converted RF signal (IY) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

9

IX

I

I-V converted RF signal (IX) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

10

JX

I

I-V converted RF signal (JX) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

11

JY

I

I-V converted RF signal (JY) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

12

A

I

Signal (A) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

13

A-C

I

Signal (A) input from the optical pickup detector (AC input)

 

 

 

 

14

B

I

Signal (B) input from the optical pickup detector

 

 

 

 

15

TON-C

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for TON hold

 

 

 

 

16

CIG

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the low-pass filter of NPP divider

denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

CDN

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the low-pass filter of CSL divider

denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

PD-NI

I

Light amount monitor input terminal (non-invert input)

 

 

 

 

19

PD-I

I

Reference PWM signal input for the laser automatic power control from the system controller

 

 

 

 

20

PD-O

O

Light amount monitor output terminal

 

 

 

 

21

ADFG

O

ADIP duplex FM signal (22.05kHz ± 1kHz) output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

22

DVDD

—

Power supply terminal (+2.3V) (digital system)

 

 

 

 

23

SBUS

I/O

SSB serial data input/output with the system controller

 

 

 

 

24

SCK

I

SSB serial clock signal input from the system controller

 

 

 

 

25

XRST

I

Reset signal input from the system controller “L”: reset

 

 

 

 

26

OFTRK

I

Off track signal input terminal Not used

 

 

 

 

27

DGND

—

Ground terminal (digital system)

 

 

 

 

28

BOTM

O

Bottom hold signal output of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) to the system controller

 

 

 

 

29

PEAK

O

Peak hold signal output of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) to the system controller

 

 

 

 

30

VREF075

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the internal reference voltage

 

 

 

 

31

VC

O

Middle point voltage (+1.2V) generation output terminal

 

 

 

 

32

CCSL2

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the TPP/WPP low-pass filter

 

 

 

 

33

RF OUT

O

Playback EFM RF signal output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

34

AGND

—

Ground terminal (analog system)

 

 

 

 

35 to 37

EQ, LP, PS

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the RF equalizer

 

 

 

 

38

AVCC

—

Power supply terminal (+2.3V) (analog system)

 

 

 

 

39, 40

OFC-2, OFC-1

—

Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the RF AC coupling

 

 

 

 

41

ABCD

O

Light amount signal (ABCD) output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

42

FE

O

Focus error signal output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

43

S-MON

O

Servo signal monitor output to the system controller

 

 

 

 

44

ADIP-IN

I

ADIP duplex FM signal (22.05kHz ± 1kHz) input terminal Not used

 

 

 

 

48

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MZ-N707 specifications

The Sony MZ-N707, released in the early 2000s, is a remarkable portable MiniDisc player that represents a significant leap forward in digital audio technology. Known for its compact size and impressive sound quality, the MZ-N707 quickly became a favorite among music enthusiasts during its heyday.

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