NWZ-X1050, NWZ-X1051, NWZ-X1060, NWZ-X1061 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

2009E05-1

© 

2009.05

Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and 
checking of this unit always updated with the 
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during 
service, contact your Service Headquarters. 

Audio Formats 
(Codec)

MP3

Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*

1

: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

WMA

Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*

1

: 44.1 kHz

Compatible with WM-DRM 10

AAC-LC*

2

Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*

3

Sampling frequency*

1

: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Linear PCM

Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*

1

: 44.1 kHz

Video Formats 
(Codec)

AVC
(H.264/AVC)

Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Up to 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)

MPEG-4

Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 2,500 kbps
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)

Windows Media  
Video 9

Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Profile: VC1 simple profile, main profile
Bit rate: Simple profile Max. 1,700 kbps, main profile Max.  
5,000 kbps
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Simple profile Max. 480 × 270, main profile Max. 
QVGA (320 × 240)

Audio Formats 
(Codec)

AAC-LC  
(for AVC, MPEG-4)

Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Sampling frequency*

1

: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel

WMA
(for Windows Media 
Video 9)

Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*

1

: 44.1 kHz

File size

Max. 2 GB

The number of files

Max. 2,000

Photo Format 
(Codec)

JPEG

Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file 
format
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,096 × 4,096 pixels

The number of files

Max. 20,000

The number of files

Max. 20,000

*

1

  Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.

*

2

  Copyright protected files cannot be played back.

*

3

  Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.

*

4

  Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.

*

5

  Photo contents are not supported.

The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 
minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio 
file format song numbers and times may differ from the MP3 format.

Bit rate

Songs

Time

Songs

Time

48 kbps

10,350

690 hr. 00 min.

21,000

1,400 hr. 00 min.

64 kbps

7,750

516 hr. 00 min.

15,650

1,042 hr. 20 min.

128 kbps

3,850

256 hr. 00 min.

7,800

520 hr. 00 min.

256 kbps

1,900

130 hr. 00 min.

3,900

260 hr. 00 min.

320 kbps

1,550

102 hr. 20 min.

3,150

210 hr. 00 min.

The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. 
The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used.

Bit rate*

1

Time

Time

384 kbps

61 hr. 00 min.

124 hr. 30 min.

768 kbps

35 hr. 00 min.

71 hr. 00 min.

*

1

  Bit rate of video. Bit rate of Audio is 128 kbps.

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Photo: NWZ-X1050

Max. 20,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.

*

NWZ-X1050: 16 GB (Approx. 14.6 GB = 15,775,629,312 bytes)
NWZ-X1060: 32 GB (Approx. 29.6 GB = 31,871,533,056 bytes)
*

1

 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. 

A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing 44.1 kHz sampling data file, single signal measurement)

*

Approx. 17 dB*

2

*

1

 Under the Sony measurement standard.

*

2

 Equivalent to approx. 98.0% reduction of energy of sound compared with not wearing 

headphones. (NC Environment: Airplane)

FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz

128 kHz

Headphone cord antenna

Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g
Communication range*

1

:

Approximately 50 m (160 ft)

Modulation format:
 

DSSS (IEEE 802.11b compliant), OFDM (IEEE 802.11g compliant)

Security: WEP/WPA/WPA2

*

1

 Communication range may vary depending on the operating conditions or settings.

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

x Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

x USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

USB-based charging
Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %)

By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected.
The times below are approximated when “Equalizer”, “VPT (Surround)”, “DSEE(Sound 
Enhance)”, “Clear Stereo”, “Dynamic Normalizer”, “WLAN function On/Off” are 
deactivated. Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the 
screen is set to “3.”
The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.

Playback at MP3 128 kbps

Approximately 33 hours

Approximately 21.5 hours

Playback at WMA 128 kbps

Approximately 31 hours

Approximately 21.5 hours

Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps

Approximately 29 hours

Approximately 20.5 hours

Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps

Approximately 31 hours

Approximately 21.5 hours

Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps

Approximately 7.5 hours

Approximately 6.5 hours

Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps

Approximately 9.0 hours

Approximately 7.5 hours

Playback at AVC Baseline 768 kbps

Approximately 7.5 hours

Approximately 6.5 hours

Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps

Approximately 8.0 hours

Approximately 7.5 hours

At Web browsing

Approximately 5.5 hours

Approximately 5.0 hours

At YouTube streaming

Approximately 4.5 hours

Approximately 4.0 hours

Approximately 17.5 hours

Approximately 14 hours

3-inch, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) color display, WQVGA (432 × 240 pixels), 
262,144 colors

52 × 96.5 × 9.8 mm ( 2 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 13/32 inches)

52.5 × 97.4 × 10.5 mm (2 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 7/16 inches)

Approx. 98 g (Approx. 3.5 oz)

x Headphones (1)

x USB cable (1)

x Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)

x Attachment (1) 

Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.

x Audio input cable (1)

x Plug adaptor for in-flight use (single/dual) (1)

x CD-ROM*

1

*

2

 (1)

– Media Manager for WALKMAN*

3

– Windows Media Player 11
– Content Transfer
– Operation Guide (PDF file)

x Quick Start Guide (1)

*

1

 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.

*

2

 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the bundled 

software may be different.

*

3

 Media Manager for WALKMAN is not bundled with the packages sold in the U.S.A. 

Please download it from the following web site: 
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

x OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, ATRAC Advanced Lossless and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
x “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

x Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 

States and/or other countries.

x 

 and 

 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

x Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

x Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

x MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

x IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

x QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

x Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

x YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

x Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.

x Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.

x This product contains NetFront Browser of ACCESS CO., LTD.

x ACCESS, ACCESS logo and NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. in the United States, Japan and/or other 

countries.

x ©2007 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

x This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

x THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-

COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR

(i)  ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL 

ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. 
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT 
RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, 
LLC. SEE 
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

x THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE 

OF A CONSUMER TO
(i)  ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY 

AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. 
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED 
MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE 
HTTP://MPEGLA.COM

x THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE 

OF A CONSUMER TO
(i)  ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY 

AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1 VIDEO. 
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED 
FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE 
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

x All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual,

TM

 and ® marks 

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology 
outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device 
(“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, 
in such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in 
this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the 
WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the 
WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content.  A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever 
you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC.  Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also 
download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.

Program ©2009 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation

are not specified.

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2-1.   Disassembly Flow ...........................................................   8
2-2.   Panel (Rear) ....................................................................   9
2-3.   Hold Assy ........................................................................   9
2-4.   MAIN Board Assy (Including Battery Assy) ..................   10
2-5.   Battery Assy (BATT1), MAIN Board .............................   10
2-6.   5pin HP Jack Assy (J001), Chassis Section ....................   11
2-7.   Key Flexible Print Board (FFC1), Chassis .....................   12
2-8.   EL Indicator Element (EL01) .........................................   12
2-9.   HOME KEY Board, Guard (Multi) ................................   13
2-10.  Button (VOL), Knob (NC) ..............................................   13
2-11.  Touch Panel module (TPM1), Frame..............................   14

TEST  MODE 

 ............................................................   15

4-1. Schematic 

Diagram 

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4-2. Printed 

Wiring 

Board 

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5-1.  Panel (Rear) Section .......................................................   29
5-2.  MAIN Board Section ......................................................   30
5-3.  Touch Panel Section ........................................................   31

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Accessories are given in the last of the electrical parts list.

NOTES  ON  CHIP  COMPONENT  REPLACEMENT
• 

Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

• 

Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.

FLEXIBLE  CIRCUIT  BOARD  REPAIRING
• 

Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during 
repairing.

• 

Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the 
circuit board (within 3 times).

• 

Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering 
or unsoldering.

UNLEADED  SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:  Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with 

the lead free mark due to their particular size)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
•  Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher 

than ordinary solder.

 

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be 
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

 

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to 
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if 

the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong 

viscosity

 

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow) 
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges 
occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• 

Usable with ordinary solder

 

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may 
also be added to ordinary solder.

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

x Computer 

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating 
systems: 
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional 
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) / 
Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Business 
(Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) 
* Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft 
* Excluding Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 
*  Excluding 64-bit OS versions for use with PC application software “Media Manager for 

WALKMAN”

x CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher

x RAM: 512 MB or more

x Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space 

The supplied software may require more available space depending on the version of 
Windows. Furthermore, you need more space to store data such as music, videos, 
photos, etc.

x Display:

– Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)
– Colors: 8-bit or higher (16-bit recommended)

x CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) 

To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.

x Sound board

x USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)

x Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime®7.3(supplied), Internet Explorer 6.0 

or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11, DirectX9.0 are required. (Windows Media 
Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 
installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by 
dragging and dropping.)

x Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed.

x Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) 

or to visit the web site.

We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System 
Requirements.

Not supported by the following environments:
– Personally constructed computers or operating systems
–  An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating 

system

– Multi-boot environment
– Multi-monitor environment
– Macintosh

NOTE  THE  MAIN  BOARD  REPLACING
When the MAIN board is replaced, process it according to the fol-
lowing.

You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.

x If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including 

sample data installed at the factory) will be erased. Be sure to verify the 
data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any important data 
to the hard disk of your computer.

x Be sure not to initialize (format) the built-in flash memory of the player 

by using Windows Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows 
Explorer, format again by using the player.

1 

i

i

i

“All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?” appears.

2 

“All data will be deleted. Proceed?” appears.

x

 To cancel the operation, select “No.”

3 

When initialization finishes, “Memory formatted.” appears.

x

 To cancel the operation, select “No.”

You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the 
player also deletes the wireless LAN encryption key, but does not 
delete data such as music, video, and photo data.

x This function is only available in the pause mode.

1 

i

i

i

i

“Restored factory settings.” appears.

x 

To cancel the operation, select “No” on the confirmation 
screen.

It is necessary to install the Wallpapers. Confi rm details to each 
service headquarters.

4. Other
MAC address has been changed. Print the page 5, and pass it to 
the customer with the repaired set when you return the customer 
the repaired set.