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SD7505-1019 Service Manual Player SL-1500 ‘SPECIFICATIONS (TURNTABLE SECTION) (ToNEARM SECTION) Sree Manual Player system Sree Universal's" shaped tubular Drive mathod Dyestorwe frm, staic-balancea type, cect motor Uta-lowspeed brushless 06 feeding sjius preseure agjustmen mmetor wrth ant-stating fore conte Turntable pater Rlrinum do-cast, 88cm (13°) devi, and cusing device diameter Ettoctve tenth 230 mn (-170" Turntable poate Sos and 48 rpm Oveenang ‘mm (972°) Speed chumge meted "-Blocronle Tracking ero angie Win” 93" atthe point 10 en Vorinble pitch contale .tnaiwigva contol knobs, 10% (is ‘rom tne ) solstment range coer Wow and titer ease wanes) 417 atthe pint $5 rom numie ~50 08 (Oa), ~70 dB (O18) (she om te) center (GENERAL) : Power supply ~120 V, 60 or 60 Hz Offset angle 218) Power consumption = 5 W anata te ciao nee ongeaneene eee Cartridge weight rangee Sto 119 (irara 3/0612 Inches)” Sarge wala Bes Weight Fexgur2 (Specifications, design and other detail are subject t0 change, without prior notice, st any time inorder to improve partormancs) Technics Matsushita Electric Corp. of America Matsushita Electric of Hawall, nc. Matsushita Electric of Canada LidSCHEMATIC DIAGRAM SL-1500CIRCUIT BOARDTROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE the power cord before repair without fai Except when checking voltage, disconnect Power transformer defect TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Turntable Speed ‘Remove back cover ond, using OC volt. ASwitching on does not cause ‘meter, check printed bare voltage: ‘urbe to rotate 1. No output of constant-voltage circuit (between Tr1 collector and 4) is found, (1) No cutput on secondary of transformer + Cord disconnected, + Replace cord. + Soldered impropery. + Solder securely Fuse daconnested. + Replace fuse Replace power transformer. Diodes 08, 09, 202 detective. ‘Speed unadjusted (2) Output found on secondary of trans: formor. + Constantvottage eireuit parts (201), ‘Tei, Te2) detective 2. Output of constantwoltage circuit is 17~20v: + Biphase switching circuit (Tr4~Tr9), | * Replace printed base assembly, ‘oncillator circuit (Tr3) defective. ‘Tei detective, 3. Power Switch is not ON. + Replace printed base assembly. * Micro switch defective. * Replace micro switch 4. Speed selector switch defective, + Contact faulty + Replace speed selector switch. + Soldered improper, * Solder securely. 8. Turntable speed too fast. 1. Constant voltage outputs not 17~20V. + Constantwvoltage circuit ports (ZD1, | * Replace printed base assembly Tet, Te2) detective, 2. Constant-voltage output is 17V~20V. + Diodes D8, 09, 202 detective + Replace printed base asambly. * Diodes D5, 06, 07 shorted + place motor. (Stator frome Assy). + Speed maledjusted. + Adjust semitixed esistor VAT & VQ. . Turntable speed too stow. 1. Constantvottage outputs not 17~20v. | + Constantvoltage parts (ZD1, Tri, Tr2, | * Replace printed base assombly. ‘tective.) 2. Constant-voltage output is 17~20V. Replace printed base assembly. Adjust semi-tied resistor VRY & VR2. D. Turntable speed varies too much. ‘Trouble in 3-phase switching circuit Replace printed base assembly, . Turntable, after stopped by hand, will not torn or start turning but wilt stop s000. Siphave switching circuit dafectve, ‘Replace printed bate astemb. F. Operative at only one of two (53-13 rpm, 45 ror) ‘Selector switch defective {Lead disconnected or unsoldered. Contact of Vii, Ve2 insutficient Replace selector switch Replace lead, or solder securely. Replace prinied base assembly, G. When actuating, turntable speed is unsteadly for slong time, Semisfixed raistor VRS & VRA ‘unegjuste. Moke it become SOmV at both ends OF 1S with semi-fixed resistor VAS. Make it become 2.2V at both end (OF R8 with semni-fined resistor VI. (Offensive noise i hears. Power transformer makes loud noise of vibration. Broken part of rotor magnet of iron chips attracted by magnet and rubbed by motor ease Replace power transformerADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTION SPEED ADJUSTMENT (with pitch control knobs) (See Fig. 1) “The speed is already adjusted accurately inthe factory. “ifs for any reason, you wish to readjust the speed, turn these pitch controt knobs to "+" direction or " ~" direction. ‘This incrooases the speed of the {Turn the knob to "+ direction i the strobe dats seem to be “falling Dback'; fe, seem to be moving coun- Wren the strobe dots appear to be jonary, the speed is accurate. his decreases the speed of the turntable platter the strobe dots seem tobe “running ahead": ie, seem t be moving Clockwise, until they appear sta- tionary. “Each of the two turntable speeds (88-179 and 45 p.m.) can be adjusted within a range of 10% Nore Tir there is a change in the incoming powerline frequency used for strobe neon-lamp Indication. the svobo dats may then begin imough =" direction it ‘with respect to trequency, there will be observed will ne evolution is the cause of the apparent rm ‘speed le more static then pow Independent of i @SPEED ADJUSTMENT (with for any reason, the adjustment cannot be success by the pitch contol Kons, turn 1 fe serews clockwice oF counterclockwise with screwdriver Clockwise “The rotation of the turntable platter will be slowed down ‘The rotation will be speeded up. ADJUSTMENT OF THE ARM LIFT HEIGHT val (he space between the stylus tip and record sur- nthe cueing le ) ofthis tonearm has been lsdjusted trom 5 0.10 mm (2-16" to 25/64") sit tor any reason, the range is too narrow of wide, turn the ad jstment screw clockwise or counterclockwise pushing the arm ti (See Fig. 8 and) NOTE "This 8erew has hexagonal head shape, so be eure to push the ‘arm lit when you turn this serew. Clockwise ‘The space wil be narcowar. Counterclockwise “The space will Be wiser. ‘5 to 10mm (3/16" to 28/64") Couing lever OINSTALLATION OF THE CARTRIDGE Into the gauge. (See Fig. 5) “Loosen overhang adjustment screw and move the cart {forward or backward until the stylus ip lines up with he edge the gauge. “Tighten adjustment screw without moving the cartridge. NOTE his position isthe stylusfor lowest tracking error and minimum “This gauge is exclusively designed for this t Cartidge S penive te Fig. 8move. 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