HCD-XB8, LBT-XB8AV, MDS-B5 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 11

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1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened

swab:

record/playback heads

pinch rollers

erase head

rubber belts

capstan

idlers

2. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-

tizer.

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 rated power sup-

ply voltage unless otherwise noted.

2 to 6 g • cm

(0.02 - 0.08 oz • inch)

36 to 61 g • cm

(0.5 - 0.84 oz • inch)

Torque

Torque meter

FWD

FWD
back tension

REV

FF/REW

REV
back tension

FWD tension

REV tension

CQ-102C

CQ-102C

CQ-102RC

CQ-102RC

CQ-201B

CQ-403A

CQ-403R

36 to 61 g • cm

(0.5 - 0.84 oz • inch)

2 to 6 g • cm

(0.02 - 0.08 oz • inch)

61 to 143 g • cm

(0.85 - 1.99 oz • inch)

100 g or more

(3.53 oz or more)

100 g or more

(3.53 oz or more)

Meter reading

1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head damagnetizer.
2. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
3. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the

parts adjusted.

4. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power sup-

ply voltage unless otherwise noted.

5. The adjustments should be performed in the order given in this

service manual. (As a general rule, playback circuit adjustment
should be completed before performing recording circuit adjust-
ment.)

6. The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and R-CH.
7. Switches and controls should be set as follows unless otherwise

specified.

Note: Perform this adjustments for both decks.

Procedure:
1. Mode : Playback

set

test tape
P-4-A100
(10kHz, –10dB)

main board
CN403
Pin 

3

 (L-CH)

Pin 

1

 (R-CH)

level meter

main board
CN403
Pin 

2

 (GND)

Signal

Used for

Tape

Azimuth Adjustment

Tape Speed Adjustment

Level Adjustment

10 kHz, –10 dB

3 kHz, 0 dB

315 Hz, 0 dB

P-4-A100

WS-48B

P-4-L300

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