SECTION 4

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

PRECAUTION

1. Wipe the following components with an absorbent cotton cloth moistened with alcohol before adjustment :

PB head

Pinch roller

Idler

Rubber belt

Capstan

 

2.

Demagnetize the PB head using a head demagnetizer.

3.

Be careful not to use a magnetized screwdriver.

4.

After the adjustment is completed, lock the adjustment parts

 

using screws.

SECTION 5

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

See the adjustment location from on page 28 for the adjust- ment.

TAPE SECTION

 

0 dB = 0.775 V

Tape Speed Adjustment

Procedure :

1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.

speed checker

5. Unless otherwise specified, make adjustments at the specified

test tape

or

voltage (14.4V).

WS-48A

frequency counter

Torque Measurement

Mode

Torque Meter

Meter Reading

 

 

 

FWD

 

35 – 65 g • cm

 

(0.49 – 0.90 oz • inch)

 

CQ-102C

 

 

FWD

0.5 – 5.0 g • cm

 

Back Tension

 

(0.01 – 0.07 oz • inch)

 

 

 

REV

 

35 – 65 g • cm

 

(0.49 – 0.90 oz • inch)

 

CQ-102RC

 

 

REV

0.5 – 5.0 g • cm

 

Back Tension

 

(0.01 – 0.07 oz • inch)

 

 

 

FF, REW

CQ-201B

60 – 200 g • cm

(0.83 – 2.78 oz • inch)

 

 

 

 

 

Tape Tension Measurement

 

 

 

 

Mode

Tension Meter

Meter Reading

FWD

CQ-403A

more than 60 g

 

 

 

REV

CQ-403R

(more than 2.12 oz)

 

 

 

(3 kHz, 0 dB)

 

10 k ½

set

 

LINE OUT REAR

Specification : Constant speed

 

Speed checker

Frequency counter

– 1 to + 2 %

2,970 to 3,060 Hz

Adjustment Location : See page 28.

DOLBY Level Adjustment

Setting :

SHIFT n 3 (PLAY MODE) (twice) button : NR off

test tape

P-4-D400level meter (400 Hz, 0 dB)

set

main board

TP230

(L-CH)

TP (DOLBY)

TP240

(R-CH)

Procedure :

1.Put the set into the FWD PB mode.

2.Adjust RV230 (L-CH) and RV240 (R-CH) so that level meter reading is – 6± 1 dB (0.35 to 0.44 V).

Adjustment Location : See page 28.

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Sony XR-C8100R service manual Section Mechanical Adjustments, Section Electrical Adjustments, Precaution, Tape Section