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SERVICE MANUAL

STEREO CASSETTE-CORDER

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SPECIFICATIONS

TCS-30D

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

Tape Transport Mechanism Type

MT-30D-118

Specifications

Recording system

4-track 2 channel stereo

Tape speed

4.8 cm/s or 2.4 cm/s

Frequency range

Recording: 250-6,300Hz
Playback: 50-14,000Hz
using nomal (TYPE I) cassette
(with REC TIME switch at
“NORMAL”)

Speaker

Approx. 3.6 cm (1 

7

/

16

 in.) dia.

Power output

350 mW (at 10 % harmonic
distortion)

Input

Microphone input jack (minijack)
sensitivity 0.3 mV for 3 kilo-ohms
or lower impedance microphone

Output

i

 (headphones) jack (minijack) for

8-300 ohms headphones

Variable range of the tape speed

From approx. +30% to –15% (with
REC TIME switch at “NORMAL”)

Power requirements

3 V DC batteries R6 (AA) 

×

 2/

External DC 3 V power sources

Dimensions (w/h/d) (incl. projecting
parts and controls)

Approx. 91 

×

 112 

×

 39.2 mm

(3 

5

/

8

 

×

 4 

1

/

2

 

×

 1 

9

/

16

 in.)

Mass

Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Headphones (1)
Stereo microphones (1)

Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.

Battery life

 

(Approx. hours) (EIAJ*)

Sony

Sony

alkaline

R6P

LR6 (SG)

(SR)

Playback

9

2

Recording

12

3

* Measured value by the standard of

EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape)

Note

The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.

Ver 1.0  2000. 03

Summary of Contents for TCS TCS-30D

Page 1: ...ance microphone Output i headphones jack minijack for 8 300 ohms headphones Variable range of the tape speed From approx 30 to 15 with REC TIME switch at NORMAL Power requirements 3 V DC batteries R6 AA 2 External DC 3 V power sources Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 91 112 39 2 mm 3 5 8 4 1 2 1 9 16 in Mass Approx 170 g 6 0 oz Supplied accessories Headphones 1 Stereo mic...

Page 2: ...RICAL ADJUSTMENTS 9 6 DIAGRAMS 6 1 Block Diagram 11 6 2 Printed Wiring Boards 13 6 3 Schematic Diagram 15 7 EXPLODED VIEWS 18 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 21 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 ...

Page 3: ...e if the operation check and the voltage check are per formed with the MAIN board removed the POWER switch S303 must be fixed to ON state on S303 MAIN BOARD Conductor Side TAP201 TAP101 TAP202 TAP102 TAP201 TAP101 TAP202 TAP102 IC302 MAIN BOARD Conductor Side CHANGE THE SPECIFICATION US Model Only For the mounted MAIN board A 3021 325 A the TAP101 and 201 patterns are opened This specification is ...

Page 4: ...incorporado Microfone incorporado Side A Cara A Tab for side A Lengüeta de la cara A Patilha do lado A E C D Capstan Cabrestante Cabrestante Erase head Cabezal de borrado Cabeça de eliminaçao Pinch roller Rodillo de apriete Roletes Cotton swab Bastoncillo de algodón Cotonete Record playback head Cabezal de grabación reproducción Cabeça de gravação MIC PLUG IN POWER VOL Lever Palanca Alavanca N PLA...

Page 5: ...sembled in the order shown below SET CABINET REAR LID BLOCK ASSY CASSETTE MAIN BOARD MECHANISM DECK MT 30D 118 BELT 8 lid block assy cassette INSTALLATION SPRING CASSETTE cabinet front 5 strap hand 3 claw 3 four claws 2 screw IB lock 4 cabinet rear 1 three screws B1 7 10 7 boss 7 boss 6 Remove five solders lid cassette spring cassette spring cassette ...

Page 6: ... 7 mechanism deck MT 30D 118 5 three screws IB lock 1 Remove two solders of electret condenser microphone MIC901 1 Remove four solders of magnetic head HRP901 1 Remove two solders of motor M901 Cabinet front 1 belt capstan 2 belt FR capstan belt FR belt pulley FR assy flywheel assy motor DC ...

Page 7: ... 7 INSTALLATION MAIN BOARD NOTE On installation MAIN board adjust to the S301 and the S303 screw 1 7 screw M1 4 MAIN board S301 REC PB S303 POWER lever REC ...

Page 8: ...e Tension Measurement 1 Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol moistened swab record playback head pinch roller erase head rubber belt capstan idlers 2 Demagnetize the record playback head with a head demagne tizer Do not bring the head demagnetizer close to the erase head 3 Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments 4 After the adjustments apply suitable locking compound ...

Page 9: ...Location PRECAUTION 1 Specified voltage 2 5 V DC 2 Setting SPEED CONTROL dial center click 0 dB 0 775 V Test Tape Record Playback Head Azimuth Adjustment Setting Mode playback normal speed Procedure 1 Turn the adjustment screw to obtain the maximum reading on level meter Note Several peaks may appear but take the maximum 2 After the adjustment lock the adjustment screw with suitable locking compou...

Page 10: ...EAKER 6 1 8 11 3 RIPPLE FILTER POWER AMP POWER AMP SPEAKER AMP RIPPLE FILTER IC303 REF IN REF CNTL STANDBY J301 i BATT B DRY BATTERY SIZE AA IEC DESIGNATION R6 2PCS 3V CN301 DC IN 3V S303 POWER 17 RIPPLE FILTER Q308 MIC B STANDBY SWITCH Q304 S301 3 REC PB REC PB B PULG IN OUT MUTE SWITCH Q307 1 SPEAKER AMP SWITCHING Q306 Q307 2 PAUSE S302 BATT D401 ON OFF MUTE PULSE GENERATOR PAUSE ON Q309 MUTE PU...

Page 11: ...T J301 i J302 MIC E C B Q302 R312 R306 R313 R602 R309 R204 R104 C202 C102 R311 R305 R304 C326 C315 C327 Q310 Q303 Q309 B C E B C E B C E MAIN BOARD COMPONENT SIDE C602 C323 C314 C308 C305 C309 C206 C106 C310 C338 C306 C312 C313 C307 C319 C316 RV603 SPEED CONTROL 1 675 339 11 11 SWITCH BOARD 1 675 340 11 BLK RED 1 3 BLK 05 1 A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 B C D E F G H I J S301 REC PB REC PB 1 2 3 4...

Page 12: ... or less unless otherwise specified C panel designation U B Line H adjustment for repair Total current is measured with no cassette installed Power voltage is dc 3 V and fed with regulated dc power supply from battery terminal Voltages are dc with respect to ground under no signal conditions no mark PB REC Voltages are taken with a VOM Input impedance 10 MΩ Voltage variations may be noted due to n...

Page 13: ...IN A 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 MUTE POWER OFF RIPPLE FILTER DC DC IN1 NF1 VB1 PW BASE VRF OUT1 VCC IN2 NF2 VB2 BY2 MUTE BY1 OUT2 GND 2 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BIAS RF OUT RFC BASE OUT MUTE OUT1 IN1 NF1 PWR OUT1 VCC STNBY PWR MUTE INVOUT NFB MUTE OUT2 IN2 NF2 PWR OUT2 GND RIPPLE FILTER MUTE PWR1 PWR2 INV IC302 TA7688F SO IC303 BA6640F E2 1 3 318 382 31 SCREW 1 7 TAPP...

Page 14: ... 65 3 924 637 01 GEAR FF 66 3 924 673 01 GEAR S REEL 67 3 924 674 01 SPRING B T COMPRESSION 68 3 924 641 01 GEAR T REEL 69 3 924 726 01 SPRING M GROUND TORSION 70 3 907 943 01 BELT CAPSTAN 71 3 925 109 01 CUSHION MOTOR 72 3 925 108 01 SCREW MOTOR 73 3 924 644 01 SPRING POWER TENSION TENSION 74 3 348 160 11 SCREW M1 4X1 6 PRECISION PAN 75 3 927 754 11 CUSHION M 76 3 831 441 99 CUSHION 77 3 030 766 ...

Page 15: ...5 1 PULLEY FR ASSY 115 3 924 628 01 LEVER FR 116 3 924 633 01 SPRING STOP TENSION 117 3 924 622 01 LEVER STOP 118 3 045 541 01 SPRING PR3 TORSION 119 3 924 684 01 SPRING LOCK PLATE TENSION 120 3 924 619 01 LEVER SW 121 3 924 639 01 LEVER CR 122 3 924 618 01 LEVER LOCK 123 3 925 208 01 SPRING REC TENSION 124 3 924 624 01 LEVER REC 125 X 3372 155 1 CHASSIS ASSY 126 3 924 613 01 GEAR FR 127 3 024 378...

Page 16: ...10 50V C301 1 115 339 11 CERAMIC CHIP 0 1uF 10 50V C302 1 115 339 11 CERAMIC CHIP 0 1uF 10 50V C303 1 163 021 11 CERAMIC CHIP 0 01uF 10 50V C304 1 163 021 11 CERAMIC CHIP 0 01uF 10 50V C305 1 126 607 11 ELECT CHIP 47uF 20 4V C306 1 126 607 11 ELECT CHIP 47uF 20 4V C307 1 126 246 11 ELECT CHIP 220uF 20 4V C308 1 124 778 00 ELECT CHIP 22uF 20 6 3V C309 1 126 607 11 ELECT CHIP 47uF 20 4V C310 1 124 7...

Page 17: ...R303 1 216 053 00 METAL CHIP 1 5K 5 1 10W R304 1 216 049 11 RES CHIP 1K 5 1 10W R305 1 216 041 00 METAL CHIP 470 5 1 10W R306 1 216 061 00 METAL CHIP 3 3K 5 1 10W R307 1 216 041 00 METAL CHIP 470 5 1 10W R308 1 216 073 00 METAL CHIP 10K 5 1 10W R309 1 216 129 00 METAL CHIP 2 2M 5 1 10W R310 1 216 049 11 RES CHIP 1K 5 1 10W R311 1 216 089 00 RES CHIP 47K 5 1 10W R312 1 216 073 00 METAL CHIP 10K 5 1...

Page 18: ...E CH 1 542 307 11 MICROPHONE ECM J2SL 3 868 228 11 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ENGLISH SPANISH PORTUGUESE US AEP E 3 868 228 21 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ENGLISH FRENCH CHINESE CND CH 3 868 228 31 MANUAL INSTRUCTION DUTCH ITALIAN RUSSIAN AEP 3 868 228 41 MANUAL INSTRUCTION HUNGARIAN POLISH CZECH AEP 3 868 228 51 MANUAL INSTRUCTION SLOVAKIAN AEP 3 868 228 61 MANUAL INSTRUCTION ENGLISH CHINESE 1E ...

Page 19: ... 24 TCS 30D Sony Corporation Personal Audio Division Company 9 927 684 11 2000C0579 1 Printed in Japan C 2000 3 Published by General Engineering Dept ...

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