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SERVICE MANUAL
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
XM-444
STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER
Circuit system
OTL (output transformerless) circuit Pulse
power supply
power supply
Inputs
RCA pin jacks
High level input connector
High level input connector
Input level adjustment range
0.3 – 6 V (RCA pin jacks),
0.6 – 12 V (High level input)
0.6 – 12 V (High level input)
Outputs
Speaker terminals
Speaker impedance
2 – 8
Ω (stereo)
4 – 8
Ω (when used as a bridging amplifier)
Maximum outputs
4 Speakers:
80 W
× 4 (at 4 Ω)
3 Speakers:
80 W
× 2 + 222 W × 1 (at 4 Ω)
2 Speakers:
222 W
× 2 (at 4 Ω)
Rated outputs (supply voltage at 14.4 V)
4 Speakers:
35 W
× 4 (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, at 4 Ω)
40 W
× 4 (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD, at 2 Ω)
2 Speakers:
80 W
× 2 (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD, at 4 Ω)
Frequency response
5 Hz – 80 kHz ( dB)
Harmonic distortion
0.005% or less (at 1 kHz, 4
Ω, 10 W)
Low-pass filter
80 Hz, –18 dB/oct
High-pass filter
80 Hz, –12 dB/oct
Power requirements
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
(negative ground)
Power supply voltage
10.5 – 16 V
Current drain
at rated output : 20 A (4
Ω, 35 W × 4)
Remote input : 1.5 mA
Dimensions
Approx. 260
× 55 × 180 mm (w/h/d) not incl.
projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 2.4 kg not incl. accessories
Supplied accessories
Mounting screws (4)
High level input cord (1)
Protection cap (1)
High level input cord (1)
Protection cap (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
+0
–3
Ver 1.1 2003. 02
9-873-560-02
2003B0400-1
© 2003. 02
Sony Corporation
e Vehicle Company
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL
Connections ............................................................................. 3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Bottom Plate ........................................................................ 5
2-2. Heat Sink ............................................................................. 6
2-3. Amp Board .......................................................................... 6
2-2. Heat Sink ............................................................................. 6
2-3. Amp Board .......................................................................... 6
3. DIAGRAMS
3-1. Block Diagram –Front Section– ......................................... 7
3-2. Block Diagram –Rear/Power Section– ............................... 8
3-3. Schematic Diagram –Amp Section– ................................... 9
3-4. Schematic Diagram –Power Section– ............................... 10
3-5. Printed Wiring Board ........................................................ 11
3-2. Block Diagram –Rear/Power Section– ............................... 8
3-3. Schematic Diagram –Amp Section– ................................... 9
3-4. Schematic Diagram –Power Section– ............................... 10
3-5. Printed Wiring Board ........................................................ 11
4. EXPLODED VIEW
........................................................... 12
5. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
......................................... 13
Notes on Chip Component Replacement
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.
XM-444
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR
IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR
IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
PROTECTOR OPERATION CHECK
Thermal Protect
1. Short across TH801 with the power on.
2. Verify that the protector is operated and LD801 illuminates red.
3. Verify that the protector is released and LD801 illuminates green
1. Short across TH801 with the power on.
2. Verify that the protector is operated and LD801 illuminates red.
3. Verify that the protector is released and LD801 illuminates green
when the short is removed.
4. Likewise, perform items 1 to 3 for TH802 and TH803.
Over Current Protect
1. Short between the positive and negative sides of the speaker
1. Short between the positive and negative sides of the speaker
output terminal CN802 with the power on.
(Perform this shorting for each channel on FRONT and REAR.)
(Perform this shorting for each channel on FRONT and REAR.)
2. Verify that the protector is operated and LD801 illuminates red.
3. Verify that the protector is not released and LD801 remains red
3. Verify that the protector is not released and LD801 remains red
even when the short is removed.
4. Verify that the protector is released and LD801 illuminates green
when the power is turned off and then on again.
Offset Protect
1. Short between the +12V terminal of CN801 and the BTL+ or
1. Short between the +12V terminal of CN801 and the BTL+ or
BTL– of the speaker output terminal CN802.
(Short between +12V terminal and BTL+ and between +12V
terminal and BTL–.)
(Short between +12V terminal and BTL+ and between +12V
terminal and BTL–.)
2. Verify that the protector is operated and LD801 illuminates red.
3. Verify that the protector is not released and LD801 remains red
3. Verify that the protector is not released and LD801 remains red
even when the short is removed.
4. Verify that the protector is released and LD801 illuminates green
when the power is turned off and then on again.
Chassis Short Protect
1. Short between the +12V terminal of CN801 and the chassis with
1. Short between the +12V terminal of CN801 and the chassis with
the power on.
2. Verify that the pilot lamp PL801 goes on.
3. Verify that PL801 goes off when the short is removed.
3. Verify that PL801 goes off when the short is removed.
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XM-444
SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
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