2 AEP. Model - UK Model STEREO SPECIFICATIONS Power Requiremants: 110, 120, 220, 240V, S0/60H2 SIN Ratio: DOLBY NA OFF Power Consumption: 35W With Perr-Chrome casseree power Consumption: Code ot peak evel (WAB) ‘Dimensions: Approx: 430 w) x 170 (hl x 310d) mm S808 (DIN, 1975 rev.) 818 (DIN; old) ‘with chromium dioxide cassette ‘ab at peak level (NAB) 17 (wh «8% (b) » 12% () inches including projecting parts and controls Wight: Approx. 10.55, 236 2oz pouey we ON Track: track eho! stereo Improved by SB at 1 KH, 1068 Fast Forward —_— Risana'Time: Approx. 70 seconds with Sony cessete Total Harmonie Seo Bintowion: | 1.3% Frequency Response: DOLBY NA OFF Record Bias ‘ith Fer Corome caste Prequeney: 105i “20-18,000%4e (NAB) Inputs: MIC: (so phone jack 30-te-opo Hs 23a (NAB) . Ganatiner Bam (-72<5) 30—18/000Hs {DIN} for lommpedance microphone With dione diovige east LINE IN ature binaural Jace two phono jacks) ont p00He (Nas) Senskwiy: 0.060 (-22 8) 30-18.000Hs #348 INAS) Impedance: 100 30—18;000He (DIN} RECTPS leonnector Win repulse easetta put impedance: es than 20-T5,0008He INAS) eet 30-13,000HHe (DIN Wow and Flite: 0.06% WRMS (NAB) = Continaad on p20e 2 — Poze (ON SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING! COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART a NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. SERVICE MANUALSECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTS 1, Clean the following parts with adenstured.alcohot 4. moistened swab: record/playback head pinch roller 5 erase head rubber belts capstan idlers 2, Demagnetize the record/playback head with « head demagnetizer. 3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments 341. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT PRECAUTION After the adjustments, apply a suitable locking compound to the parts adjusted, ‘The adjustments should be performed with the rated power supply voltage unless otherwise noted. Record Solenoid Position Adjustment [Adjust the record solenoid position to obtain the indicated clearance between plate spring and record solenoid lever. REC solenoid — \ place spring \ adjustment serows REC solenoid lever ‘| 1¢-229s> Tape Path Adjustment — playback mode — 1. Adjust erase head height by adding or removing shim to eliminate tape curl at the erase head, 2. Adjust record/playback head height adjust- ment screw to eliminate tape curl at the recoré/playback head. erase head racordl/pleyback head Shir, head height sqiusomant. Pulley Height Adjustment = stop mode — Adjust position of motor and TU pulleys to obtain indicated clearances between motor and chassis, adjustment screw rive bolt Ayame ‘motor pulley chases adjusemant sow \) Fy puter Pinch Roller Pressure Adjustment ~ playback mode — 1. Pull the spring seale 2. Slowly return the pinch roller and read the spring scale just when the pinch roller starts to rotate, 3. If necessary, change the hooking position, spring scale J 320-4009, ‘ez! capstan pinch rotor229SD Forward Back Tension Torque Adjustment = playback mode — 1, Place the type CQ-101 cassette torque meter in the set, 2, Adjust the spring-hook position to obtain the indicated torque. a-apem 10.0"0.05 02inch) Forward Torque Adjustment — Playback Mode — 1. Place the type CQ-101 cassette torque meter in the set, Adjust the position of the adjustment spring catch using a suitable pin and turning the reel spindle to obtain the indicated torque. ree! spindle EEeom o.5"07602-ncn| adjustment hole Forward Solenoid Position Adjustment = playback mod Adjust the position of the forward solenoid to obtain the indicated clearance between the forward drive lever and head drive plate B. GErTamm| AG forward arive fever t Com forward folenoid ‘head drive plate B adiustment holes Fast Forward and Rewind Torque Measurement Use type CQ-201 cassette torque meter. Fast Forward Torque: 75-130 gem (11-18 gem) 15-130 gem (1-18 gem) Rewind Torque: 3:2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Note: The adjustment should be performed in the order given in this service manual ‘The adjustments should be performed for ‘oth L-CH and RCH. Test Equipment/Tools Required: audio oscillator (af ose) VIVM digital frequency counter speed checker SONY LFM-30 oscilloscope attenuator (6009) ‘non-magnetic serewdriver resistors .. 6009 (Ys W), 102 (Ys W), 100 K®2 (Ys W) blank tapes (completely erased with bulk eraser) SONY CS-10 (HF), CS-20 (Cr0;), 330 (Fe-cs) BIAS and EQ switch settings in accordance with tape used are as follows. Tope BIAS ewiteh EO switch cs10 NORMAL NORMAL 5-20 HIGH C102 530 NORMAL Fecr SONY test tapes P-4-ABIS (6.3 kHz,~10dB) P4-A82_ (10KHz, ~104B) P4L8i (333 Hz, 0dB) Ws48 KHz, 04B) Switches and controls should be set as follows unless otherwise specified. DOLBY NR switch: OFF. LINE OUT control: MAX EQ switch: NORMAL BIAS ewiteh: NORMAL HEADPHONE LEVEL: MAX TIMER swt OFF MEMORY switch: OFF LIMITER switch: OFF REC MUTE switch: OFF. TC-229SD ‘Test Equipment Connections: Input side shose 7 (0 MIC ck S13000 000, tose © 10K te j to LINE IN jack SRO00 econ Standard Record: Deliver the standard input signal level to the input jack and set the MIC or LINE control to obtain the standard output signal elvel. Set the LINE control to MIN when MIC is used or set MIC control to MIN when LINE IN is used. Standard Input Level a mie | tine | eR’ ox ‘oie Toure inpetane | 3000 | Tok | 100Kn cea | OFimv | oasv | 17a inoue (60 4B) | (-104B) (-334B) Standard Output Level REcre Mean. tuneour | MEAes | eric [Toad apeiace [00K [ea] oa Tercucmear) O78V | on | oa7sv ve (0aB) (-16.4B)_| (04B) a.229SD 1. Bt Voltage Adjustment Procedure: Adjust RVSO1 for 24V VOM reading at TP1 Adjustment Location: ~ recoraplayback amp board — 2. Tape Speed Adjustment Procedure: Mode: Playback ws48 (Skitz, 008) speed checker tins gal Frequency Lime our Adjust RV6O1 to obi tain the specified values below. Specification: ‘Spaed ch Digital Faquency co 740.1% 2,980-3,020 Frequency difference fend of tape should be Adjustment Location: between beginning and within 0.7% (20 Hz). aveor 3. Record/playback Head Azimuth Adjustment Procedure: 1 Mode: Playback verve CO pacasis (6.3kH2,-10<8) Lew 100K. hoe 2, Adjust Oscilloscope patterns ‘azimuth | {Allowance} Asjosment |g ghase ea to DI ~|O} eueor obtain the SA) ~ | AI oie innphase 1 ee patter (wir) (sir highest evel drop vrvM, should be within seadings Osan ‘achucement serow 4. Playback Level Adjustment Procedure: 1. Mode: Playback pats (3230, 008) Lune our 1V t+ 20a) Adjust RV101 (LCH) and RV201 (R-CH) to obtain 1 (+24B) VIVM reading. 2. Assure that the LINE OUT level does not change when the mode is changed from play- back to stop several times. Specification: LINE OUT level: 0.94-1.05V (1542.5 4B) Level difference between channels: less than 0.5 dB Adjustment Location: vz01 (A-cH) RVIOT (1-H)1¢-229SD 5 ; 1¢-229SD 5. Playback Equalizer Adjustment 6. VU Meter Calibration 7. Record Bias Adjustment 8. Record Level Adjustment Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: Mode: Playback 1. Mode: Standard record (See page 11.) 1, Mode: Standard record (See page 1.) 1, Mode: Standard record (See page 11.) atose arose blank rape ec vrvae vv blank tae SONY C510 (0 te, ~10 08) ook €) Co ZI steenator 1048 roa |Z] “K7Erk 3 Latte ta am m of me, a fooow ts lesooy 2 Taaiast ‘VU meter readings OU ran vrvat - Sh TAPE SELECT wich wt to Per iim Es rep 045-022 185-1 4B) Ries soon a nv203 RS eS Adjustment Location: (RCH) S45 —— Ko pb \ ‘Line our ridge portrme | High requency love = > Specification: ‘Adjust C508 (L-CH) and C509 (R-CH) to make ORG @ | When the LINE IN level is adjusted to make ae es ge cane a mre obtain 0.775 V (0dB) VIVM reading, . | OVU indication, VIVM reading should be Level difference between the two output 3. Change the blank tape to C5-20 and CS-30, and Oi ® sams 0.74~0.82V (-0.5~+0.5 4B). levels: 0.74-0.82¥ (0B 20.5 4B) perform the same record and playback pro- — cedure, Measure LINE OUT level aa ‘Adjustment Location: Adjustment Location: Specification : Note: Normally, patterns at (B) ae bridge. fe TiaETOUTGel Tr adusont nme nes SONY tape EO Leow fully tightened, remove solder bridget 0.73-0.820 2 @ and bridge pates at @) and Co (-0.5—+05 4B) Bb ae repeat the adjusiment. ss Jarses acs 4 a 061-0.775¥ £ ie e cs-20 (2-04) ¢ : =a 061-0820 830 40,5 dR 6 i » Adjustment Locatio vi02 (L-cH) ‘Avz02 (R-CH) avs08 (cH Rv203 (RCH) —14a- | -1s—SECTION 4 7 TC-229SD _TC-229SD DIAGRAMS 441, MOUNTING DIAGRAM [ I ysTEM CONTROL |OKROY "0F reaneen | } - - aie i e TC-229SD | TC-229SDnes fae ae aa peace ia’ 7 a Z Tc-229sD _TC-229SD ° 42. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — Amplifier Section ~ on ORS [er ep eam a oe go ag Se nwo te, Pe st cng, atta % 0808, 2501061 sae zscenen omg ta Cimarron oft ORT SE, el ae. He ae = Sciam 06, a —_Oane 140 t . pat __ be retowoy paver onss09 j - SSA : \ ee Note: | 2° capacitors ae in ules there noted. p =F mam: BF + AC vtge rains int ia ecto cut retaken Sov or os ar ot sete’ ncgt for eects, TEE con wine VN Allrsstor te evo, unl others noted 2S: pam ston + Baten tn tooon, ma r000ka 2 SL ities — ee OE ‘© All variable and adjustable resistors have cheracteristic: © hr: chassis ground. Fae mene ——! = ‘curve B, unless otherwise noted. @ Voltages are de wi ect to ground unless otherwise r ey ees oe oes 82 TAPE SELECT EQ NORMAL 2 EBD Satie 4 Resng are taken in ploybeck mode (nated by ss | Taresetecr ais | Low 2 TR lve capertor and ioe wwe VOM GORDI © 2% indicates component tolerance. { 1: record mode: ee aan —22-Tc-229sD i ‘229SD 84. (