XR-CA360EE - Sony Car Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 12

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Mode

Tension Meter

Meter Reading

Forward

CQ-403A

more than 5.89 mN•m

(more than 60 g)

Reverse

CQ-403R

(more than 2.12 oz)

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

swab:

playback head

pinch roller

rubber belt

capstan

idler

2. Demagnetize the playback head with a head demagnetizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. The adjustments should be performed with the power supply

voltage (14.4 V) unless otherwise noted.

With this set, it is not necessary to apply suitable locking
compound to the parts after the azimuth adjustment.

Mode

Torque Meter

Meter Reading

2.46 – 5.39 mN•m

Forward

CQ-102C

(25 – 55 g•cm)

(0.35 – 0.76 oz•inch)

Forward

0.15 – 0.39 mN•m

CQ-102C

(1.5 – 4 g•cm)

Back Tension

(0.02 – 0.06 oz•inch)

2.46 – 5.39 mN•m

Reverse

CQ-102RC

(25 – 55 g•cm)

(0.35 – 0.76 oz•inch)

Reverse

0.15– 0.39 mN•m

CQ-102RC

(1.5 –

4 g•cm)

Back Tension

(0.02 – 0.06 oz•inch)

4.91 – 14.70 mN•m

FF, REW

CQ-201B

(50 – 150 g•cm)

(0.69 – 2.08 oz•inch)

0 dB= 0.775 V

1. The adjustments should be performed in the order given in

this service manual.

2. The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and

R-CH.

Procedure:
1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.

2. Turn the screw and check the output peak value.  Adjust the

screw so that the peak value in channels L and R coincides
within 3 dB.

3. Check the phase in the FWD PB mode.

4. Repeat the above adjustment for the REV PB mode.
5. Check that output level difference between FWD PB mode

and REV PB mode is within 4 dB.

Adjustment Location: PB head (See page 13)

Type

 Signal

 Used for

P-4-A063

6.3 kHz, –10 dB

head azimuth adjustment

WS-48A

3 kHz, 0 dB

tape speed adjustment

level 

meter

test tape 
P-4-A063
(6.3 kHz, –10 dB)

set

speaker out terminal

4 

Ω

+
–

screw
position

L-CH
peak

within
3 dB

output
level

L-CH
peak

R-CH
peak

within
3 dB

angle

R-CH
peak

test tape 
P-4-A063
(6.3 kHz, –10 dB)

L-CH

R-CH

speaker out terminal

oscilloscope

V

H

+ +

–

–

Screen pattern

in phase

good

wrong

45 

°

90 

°

135 

°

180 

°

4 

Ω

4 

Ω

set