Service: Manual
AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER
xX-780
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This service manual is applicable to the KU type,
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CONTENTS
1, SPECIFICATIONS
2. FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM
4, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Tuner Section.
4.2 Audio Section
5. DISASSEMBLY
6. PARTS LOCATION
6.1 Front Panel View
6.2 Front View with Panel Removed
63 Top View
6.4 Rear Panel View
7. DIAL CORD STRINGING .
8 ADJUSTMENTS
81 FM Tuner
82 AM Tuner ae
83 DC Balance of Power Amplifier
84 Meter Drive Circuit
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8. PACKING
10. EXPLODED VIEWS
10.1
10.2
11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, P. C. BOARD
External Part .
Internal Part
PATTERNS AND PARTS LIST
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Miscellanea.
Schematic Diagram .
P. C. Board Connection Diagram
LED Assembly (GWx-191) .
 
Headphone Assembly (GWX-192)
Capacitor Assembly (GWR-110). .
Fuse Assembly (AWR-169)
Tuner Assembly (AWE-099)
AF Assembly (GWK-118)
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
‘Semiconductors
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Amplifier Section
Continuous Power Output of 45 watts" per
channel, min., at 8 ohms from 20 Hertz to
20,000 Hertz with no more than 0.057% total
harmonic distortion, or 45 watts per channel
at 4 ohms from 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz
with no more than 0.08% total harmonic
distortion.
Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz, from
AUX)
continuous rated power output « .
23 watts per channel power output,
8 ohms .
1 watt per channel power output,
Bohms..... «= «No more than 0.03%
Intermodulation Distortion (50 Hertz: 7,000 Hertz = 4 : 1,
from AUX)
continuous rated power output
23 watts per channel power output,
BOWMS . eee e+ NO more than 0.03%
1 watt per channel power output,
8 ohms No more than 0.03%
Damping Factor (20Hertz to 20,000Hertz, 8 ohms)... .30
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
No more than 0.05%
No more than 0.03%
 
No more than 0.05%
 
PHONO. 2.5mV/50 kilohms
AUX. be eeseeeee ees 150mV/S0 kilohms
TAPE PLAY 1 150mV/S0 kilohms
TAPE PLAY 2 150mV/S0 kilohms
PHONO Overload Level (IkHz, T:H.0.: 0.08%) .. 200mV
‘Output (Level/Impedance)
   
TAPE REC 1. 150mVv
TAPE REC 2 150mV.
SPEAKERS A,B, AtB.
HEADPHONES ‘ow impedance
 
Frequency Response
PHONO (RIAA Equalization)
-20Hz to 20,000H2 +0.24B
 
 
 
 
AUX; TAPE PLAY "Hz to 80,00082"9 8
Tone Coil
BASS ... +8dB, —74B (100Hz)
TREBLE . +74B, —64B (10kHz)
Filter Low ‘1SHz (6dB/oct.)
Loudness Contour (Volume control set at ~40d8 position)
“+648 (100H2), +348 (10kHz)
Hum and Noise (IHF, shortcircuited, A network, rated
 
 
 
 
 
 
power)
PHONO. OTA NOS. DI bale
‘AUX, TAPE PLAY 9548
FM Section
Usable Sensitivity
MONO 2.22.2 ee eee eee e ees 1034BF(1.8nV)
$048 QuisingSestvty
MONO ooo eee e cece 16.24BF (3.64¥)
STEREO. 37.048 (39nV)
Signal-toNoise Ratio at 6548
MONO . cece 8068
STEREO : 728
Distortion at 6548
100Hz, .... MONO shee OTe
STEREO 0.15%
ThHz 22. MONO 0.07%
STEREO 2 2 sieeeiweney. anc 15K
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STEREO... 2... 2. 0.25%
Frequency Response ....... . 30Hz to 15,000H2"3-3 dB
Capture Ratio. . : 1048
Selectivity... rear ora es esa
Spurious Response Ratio... 6508
Image Response Ratio... 2.6.00 + 65¢B
IF Response Ratio. yi 9008
AM Suppression Ratio : S0d8
Muting Threshold 119.2486 (104V)
Stereo Separation «458 (i 354B (30H2~1 SkH2)
Subcarrier Production Ratio... 5548
SCA Rejection Ratio .... 6548,
‘Antenna Input « 300 ohms balanced
75 ohms unbalanced
AM Section
Sensitivity (IHF, ferrite antenna) 300uV/m
(IHF, ext. antenna) . . suv
Seboctivity. 175 cae suieed ead teed 2648
Signalto-Noise Ratio... ee S048
Image Response Ratio... 4048
IF Response Ratio... 4048
Antenna Built-in ferrite loopstic antenna
Miscellaneous
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Dimensions .
3 120V, 60Hz
150W (UL), 280VA (CSA)
+ 480(W) x 140(H) x 320(D)mm
18-7/8(W) x 5-1/2(H) x 12-5/8(D)in
Weight . . Without package . 11.2kg (24Ib 1102)
With package = 12.8kg (281b 302)SX-780
Furnished Parts
FM T-type antenna .
(Operating instructions 1
   
‘Measured pursuant to Federal Trade Commission's Trade
Regulation Rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers.
NOTE:
‘Specifications and design subject to possible modification :
without notice due to improvements.2. FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
POWER METERS.
These meters allow you to read out the rated power level
when speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms are
connected to the receiver's speaker terminals.
NOTE.
‘These values are related to the impedance of the
speakers and they vary according to the frequency.
In order to find out the exact output level, connect an
8-ohm dummy load instead of the speakers.
   
POWER SWITCH —__________
Set this switch to ON to supply power to the receiver
‘There will be a short delay when it is set to ON, because
the muting circuit has been actuated to suppress the un:
pleasant noise that is sometimes generated when the
power is switched on and off.
PHONES JACK
Plug the headphones into this jack when you want to
listen through your stereo headphones.
Release both SPEAKERS buttons if you want to listen to
the sound through your headphones only (This means
that both buttons will be released)
SPEAKERS swiTcHes |
Depress the button corresponding to the speakers con:
nected to the SPEAKERS terminals (A or B) on the rear
panel. You can depress both of these buttons to listen to
sound from two pairs of speaker systems at the same time.
BASS AND TREBLE CONTROLS
When turned clockwise from the OFF position, the
response in the bass or treble range, respectively, is
boosted. Turning counterclockwise attenuates the re-
sponse. At the OFF position the tone control circuit is
bypassed and frequency response is fat
 
TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR
With either of the TAPE MONITOR switches set to ON,
the TAPE MONITOR indicator lights up. This lamp
indicates the receiver is monitoring or playing back the
tape on the tape deck connected to the TAPE jacks.
 
SOURCE INDICATOR,
With either of the TAPE MONITOR switches set to OFF,
the SOURCE indicator lights up. This lamp indicates the
receiver is playing the program source; AM broadcast,
FM broadcast, record on the turntable, or another com:
ponent connected to the AUX jacks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOW FILTER SWITCH
When this switch is set to 15Hz, a 6dB/oct attenuation
‘can be provided for frequencies below 15Hz. This means
that you can cancel out noise in the ultra-low frequencies
which is generated by low-pitched rumble from a turn:
table and other forms of distortion. Although this noise
cannot be heard, it can generate intermodulation distor
tion and damage the speakers.
FM MUTING SWITCH ———__—_—_——
When this switch is set to the upper position (On), the
FM muting function acts to suppress unpleasant inter-
station noise while tuning between the FM broadcasting
stations. When the switch is set to the OFF position, the
FM muting function does not act, thus enabling suitable
reception of weak radio stations.DIAL POINTER
This pointer indicates the broadcasting stations,
STEREO INDICATOR
‘This indicator lights up when the receiver is tuned in to
receive stereo broadcast.
AM/FM TUNING METER
| When tuning in to FM stations, position the meter pointer
in the center of FM area for optimum reception. In the
case of AM stations, tune for maximum meter deflection
toward the right of the scale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FUNCTION SWITCH
Use this switch to select the program source. For a second
after the switch is selected, no sound will be heard. This is
due to the operation of the muting circuit, which can
suppress the unpleasant switching noise generated when
the FUNCTION switch is elected.
AM: When listening to AM broadcasting
FM: When listening to FM broadcasting,
The STEREO indicator lights up when the
receiver is tuned in to an FM stereo broadcast.
PHONO: When playing a record on the turntable con:
nected to the PHONO jacks,
AUX: — When listening to an audio component con:
nected to the AUX jacks.
 
TUNING KNOB
Use this knob to tune in to broadcasting stations.
Select the station and tune for optimum reception by
‘observing the dial scale and the AM/FM tuning meter
VOLUME CONTROL
Use this control to adjust the output level to the speakers
and headphones. Turn it clockwise to increase the output
level. No sound will be heard if you set to MIN.
LOUDNESS SWITCH
Set this switch to ON when listening at a low volume.
The frequency response of the human ear varies according
to the listening volume, and setting this switch to the ON
position compensates for hearing response by emphasizing
the bass and treble.
  
BALANCE CONTROL
Use this control to balance the volume of the left and
right channels. First, however, set the MODE switch to
MONO. If the sound appears to be louder on the right, it
‘means that the volume of the right channel is higher. Turn
the BALANCE control to the left and adjust. Conversely,
if the sound appears to be louder on the left it means that
the volume of the left channel is higher. Therefore, turn
the BALANCE control to the right and adjust. After ad-
justing, return the MODE switch to STEREO.
TAPE MONITOR SWITCH (1, 2)
Set switch 1 to ON with a tape deck which is connected
to the TAPE 1 jacks (REC and PLAY) when you want to
monitor the playback or recording of a tape, The tape on
a deck which is connected to the TAPE 2 jacks (REC
and PLAY) can be similarly monitored by setting switch 2
to ON.
NOTE:
‘Set the switches to the upper (OFF) position when
listening to records or broodcasts.
 
 
 
‘_mopE swiTcH
Use this switch for selecting mono or stereo performances.
STEREO: Set to this position for normal stereo opera
tion,
MONO: When set to this position, the left and right
channel signals will be mixed and repro-
duced monophonically from both speaker
systems.0
 
 
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4. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
4.1. TUNER SECTION
AM Tuner (Fig. 1)
‘The tuner employs a 2-gang tuning capacitor,
one IC (HA1197) and one AM ceramic filter. See
page 24 for details of the internal structure of
HA1197 which contains a Lstage RF amplifier,
converter, 2-stage IF amplifier, detector, and AGC
ireuit. Qo of the output circuit is a special AM
muting circuit. This circuit is operated until the
‘AM tuner stabilizes immediately after the FUNC-
TION switch has been set to the AM position, +B
is supplied to Rys, thru C.,, and the base of Qi is,
forward biased. Concequently, Qio is tumed on,
and the AM output signal is shorted to ground
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Fig. 1. AM tuner circuit
FM Front end
‘The FM front end consists of a 3-ganged tuning
capacitor, a dual-gate MOS FET equipped 1-stage
RF amplifier, a local oscillator and a mixer. The
output of the local oscillator (a modified Clapp
circuit employing a single transistor) is applied to
the base of the mixer transistor.
IF Amplifier and Detector
‘Three dual element ceramic filters are used as
the selection elements, and one IC (HA1201)
containing one differential amplifier and one FM
IF IC (PA3001-A) are used as the amplification
elements. The HA1201 compensates for the fil-
ter insertion loss, and also limits the amplitude of
the FM signal.
‘The PA3001-A performs IF amplification, am-
plitude limiting and FM detection. It also drives
the TUNING meter and controls muting. See the
block diagram on page 24 for the internal structure
of this IC.
‘Multiplex Decoder
‘The sub-carrier generator (PLL system), NFB
demodulator, automatic pilot canceller, and
stereo/mono automatic switch are also built inan IC (PA1001-A). With the addition of a few CR
elements, a multiplex decoder of high S-N ratio
and low distortion has been achieved (Again
refer to page 24 for further details of this IC).
‘A major feature of the PA1001-A is the automatic
pilot canceller. This circuit detects the level of the
19ktz pilot signal, and automatically adjusts to
that level to cancel out the pilot signal completely.
‘This has made the designing of the low-pass filter
in the following stage very much easier, and has
further extended the frequency response at the
high end.
‘The output signal from the multiplex decoder is
passed on via the deemphasis circuit and AF
amplifier (which serves as both low-pass filter and
crosstalk canceller) to the FM muting gate.
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connected to the output
of the FM tuner serves as a muting circuit which
eliminates unwanted FUNCTION selector switch-
ing noise and FM interstation noise. This muting
circuit is shown in Fig. 2
‘At more than approximately +70kHz detuning
or low input level (less than 104V antenna input),
a DC voltage is produced at pin 12 of the FM IF
IC (PA3001-A). At this time, if the FM MUTING
switch is set to ON, pin 12 is connected to Qs
base through Roi, Qsy comes on. As a result, the
potential at point A will drop, followed by the
FETs (Qz4, Qao) being tumed off.
When the FUNCTION selector switch is at AUX,
PHONO or AM position, Qs» will turn on due to
+B being applied to its base via the FUNCTION
switch, and FETs (Qzs, Qo) being tured off.
When the FUNCTION switch is changed to the
FM position, Qso will tum off due to +B being not
applied to its base. The potential at the gate of
FETS(Qz5, Q29) will consequently increase (at a
speed determined by the Cys, R412 time constant)
until FETs are tumed on, and muting condition
terminated,
 
4.2 AUDIO SECTION
Phono Equalizer Amplifier
‘This circuit is an NFB-type equalizer amplifier,
with one IC (HA1457) in both L and R channels.
‘This IC is a low-noise type, and provide an open-
loop gain of 824B. The main performance speci
cations for this circuit include a voltage gain of
35.50B (at 1kHz), a phono dynamic margin or
overload level of 200mV (RMS, at 1kHz, with
0.05% THD), and PHONO equalization within
+£0.34B (20Hz—20kHz),
Tone Control Circuit
A CR-type tone control circuit is used in this
unit. The signal is amplified to the necessary level
by the flat amplifier (IC) with a voltage gain of
about 31.4aB in front of the control circuit. When
the BASS and TREBLE controls are in the center,
position, the tone-control networks are automati-
cally switched out of the signal path in order to
give a perfectly flat frequency response.
Power Amplifier (Fig. 3)
The first stage consists of a PNP dual-transistor
differential amplifier (Q;) which loads the current
mirror circuit (Q)) to obtain a high stable gain
even in the high-frequency range. The pre-driver
stage (Qi1, @13) operates with the constant current,
circuit (Qys) as the load, amplifying the voltage to
the required level. With a hybrid IC (STK-0050)
in the power stage, a power output level of 45W
+45W/82. (20H2—20kHz, THD 0.05%) has been
‘obtained. This IC features a Darlington connection
complementary circuit power stage integrated with
the bias circuit.
‘The purpose of Q, is to equalize temperature
changes in Q,. By keeping the input base poten
of Q; at a constant OV, the Q; output neutral
point potential will remain steady despite changes
in temperature. Since this power amplifier is a DC
amplifier, any DC voltages appearing at the Q, in-
put base will be amplified and passed on to the
output. In order to avoid this, the drop in poter
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Protection Circuit (Fig. 4)
The protection circuit featured in this equip-
‘ment employs an IC (PA3004) recently developed
by Pioneer. This IC includes output DC voltage
detection (a), +B voltage level detection (b), ~B
voltage level ‘detection (c), AC voltage detection
(d), Ct discharge switching (e), relay drive trigger
switching (f), and constant current circuitry (g and
h). This protection circuit is responsible for muting
when the POWER switch is turned ON and OFF,
speaker protection in case of an abnormal power
amplifier neutral point potential, and speaker dis-
connection in case of protection circuit failure due
to abnormal voltage in the power supply to the
protection circuit IC.
‘* Power Switch Muting
‘The delaying action employed when the POWER
switch is turned ON is determined by the time
constants of the timing capacitor (Ct) and the con-
stant current circuit (g). When the POWER switch
is turned ON, +B is passed via (g) to charge up Ct.
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When fully charged, switch (£) will tum on, and a
base current will flow from circuit (h) to Qz.,
thereby turning the relay on.
When the POWER switch is tumed OFF again,
the AC voltage disappears immediately, resulting
in switch (e) being tumed on by the AC voltage
detector (d), thereby discharging Ct. Consequently,
switch (£), Qs, and the relay will all be turned off.
* Abnormal Power Amplifier Neutral-point
Potential
‘The occurrence of any abnormality in the power
amplifier neutral-point potential will be detected at
(a), resulting in switch (e) being tumed on. Ct will
thus be discharged, and switch (f), Que, and the
relay all turned off.
‘© Abnormal Protection Circuit Power Voltage
The power supply voltage level is detected by
detectors (b) and (4). If the prescribed level is not
attained, switch (e) will tum on, and switch (f),
Qae, and the relay all turn off.
 
 
 
     
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Wooden Cover
Remove the wooden cover by undoing the 4 screws
(0-9).
Bottom Plate
Undo 10 screws (@— @® ) to remove the bottom
plate.
Front Panel
Pull off all the knobs, and remove the 2 screws
(® .@ ) and 2 nuts (®, ®).
Front panel
Fig. 56. PARTS LOCATION
6.1 FRONT PANEL VIEW
Wooden cover assembly AM-EM meter
‘AMM.072 ‘AAW.093
   
   
Front panel assembly:
 
     
 
  
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AAW-092 % DA:
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Knob (PowER)— af 4 Knob (LOUDNESS)
AAD.139 ba AAD.138
Phone jack (PHONES) —— knob (BALANCE)
AN 000 AAB.I76
Knob (SPEAKERS) Knob (TAPE MONITOR)
ADATO RAD. 138
Knob (BASS) Knob (MODE)
AABITe AAD.138
Knob (TREBLE). Knob (FUNCTION)
AaB.75 AAB 175
Knob (LOW FILTER) Knob (EM MUTING)
AD.138 RAD. 138
6.2 FRONT VIEW WITH PANEL REMOVED
LED (SOURCE, green)
LED (TAPE MONITOR, red)___AEL-308 LED (STEREO, red)
AEL-307 AEL-307
   
 
  
 
  
    
Dial pointer assembly
AAF-O74
Dial panel ———Ss
AAG-161, A
 
(VOLUME)
ACV-161
fl ‘Variable resistor 1MD2
Lever switch (POWER)
     
  
aan (BALANCE)
Sleuth ete Lever switch (MODE) |_ ACTON
(SPEAKERS) ask-144 Lever switeh
ASG-139 Slide rotary switch (TAPE MONITOR}
Variabie resistor 100KS2 (FuncTioN} ASK-145,
(sass) ASE-107
ACV-193 — Lever switeh (FM MUTING)
Variable resistor 100kS2 ask-144
(TREBLE) Lover switeh (LOW FILTER)
ACV-194 ASK-144Sx-780
63 TOP VIEW
Lamp (wedge type) 8V 0.38
  
 
    
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Tuner assembly —
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Tuning drum assembly—
AXA-TI3
Capacitor assembly Power transformer
Gwr-110 ATTSI12,
6.4 REAR PANEL VIEW
Slide switch ‘Terminal (SPEAKERS)
(DE-EMPHASIS) AKE-028
ASH.016
‘Terminal (ANTENNA)
AKA-002,
Terminal (GND)_
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Terminal 6P Terminal 6P Lper antenna AC power cord
AKBO38) — AKBO39.— ATB505 Abe-028
AC socket (AC OUTLETS)
‘AKP-004
127. DIAL CORD STRINGING
1. Remove front panel (See page 10).
2. Remove the tuning drum from the tuning
capacitor shaft (Fig. 6).
3. Tie one end of the string to the peg on the in-
side of the tuning drum (Fig. 6).
4, Set the tuning capacitor to its maximum ca-
pacity (with the vanes fully meshed).
5, Attach the tuning drum to the tuning shaft so
that the fixing screw head is pointing exactly
upwards,
6. Draw the string out through the gap cut in the
tuning drum, and after passing it half-way
round the drum, thread it successively over the
pulleys A, B, C.
7. Pass the string over pulley D after having would
it around the tuning shaft three times (in a
clockwise direction as viewed from the rear).
8, Tie the other end of the string to the hook on
the spring, so that the string is tensioned, after
passing it around the tuning drum twice Fig. 7),
Set the tuning capacitor to its maximum capac-
ity (with the vanes fully meshed).
9, Attach the dial pointer to the string at the start
point (at the extreme left of the dial scale),
and secure it firmly to the string.
10. Check that when the tuning shaft is turned, the
dial pointer, tuning capacitor, etc., all move
smoothly.
11. Paint-lock the knots on the string, and cut off
‘the excess string after painting.
  
  
 
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Tuning drum8. ADJUSTMENTS
8.1 FM TUNER
‘The tuning coil in the FM front end does not
have an adjusting core. Consequently, tracking
adjustments at 90MHz are performed by regulating
the gap between the rotor and stator of the tuning,
capacitors (VC,, VC;, VC;). The expression ‘“ad-
just VC,” (VC,, VC;) found in the text means
that the two outer rotor blades of each of these
tuning capacitors are to be extended outwards with
spatula (Part No. GGK-066) as shown in Fig. 9.
 
 
 
 
 
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Connect the test instruments as shown in Fig.
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Set the FUNCTION switch to FM.
‘Turn the FM MUTING switch to OFF.
Set the dial pointer of the SX-780 to 106MHz.
Set the FM Signal Generator (FM SG) output
to 106dB at 106MHz, with 100% modulation
(75kE1z deviation) for 400Hz. This modulation
setting should be used for all the following
adjustments.
6. Adjust TC; to give the maximum reading on
the multitester (with DC 200uA range).
Adjust the primary (lower) core of T; so that
the AM-FM meter (the FM tuning meter)
indicator needle reads dead center.
8. Set the FM SG output to 154B.
9. Adjust TC, and TC, to give the maximum
reading on the multitester.
10. Set the SX-780 dial pointer to 90MHz.
11. Set the FM SG output to 106dB at 90MHz.
12. Adjust VC; for maximum reading on the multi-
tester.
13. Set the FM SG output to 15dB,
14. Adjust VC, and VC; so that the multitester
reading reaches a maximum.
15. Alternately repeat the adjustments of VCs,
VC, and VC; when the dial pointer is at
90MHz, and of TC;, TC, and TC, when the
dial pointer is at 106MHz, until adjustment at
the one frequency requires no further re-
adjustment at the other frequency.
16. Adjust the core of T, to give the maximum
reading on the multitester.
17. De-tune the SX-780 (to a position at which
only inter-station noise is heard), and adjust
the primary (lower) core of T; so that the AM.
FM meter indicator needle reads dead center.
18, Set the FM SG output to 664B at 98MHz,
19. Tune the SX-780 to a dial reading of 98MHz
and check that the AM-FM meter is reading
correctly at the center of the meter scale.
20. Adjust the secondary (upper) core of T; to
give a minimum level of distortion.
21. Repeat the steps detailed in section 17 to 20
for the adjustment of the primary and second.
ary cores of T; until both requirements are
fully satisfied.
jet the SX-780 dial indication and FM SG fre.
‘quency for 98MHz.
23. Set the FM MUTING switch to ON, and check
the muting threshold. If the muting threshold
is more than 284B, cut the jumper lead N.
Multiplex Decoder
24, Connect an MPX Signal Generator (MPX SG)
to the external modulator terminals of the FM
SG.
25. Connect the 19kHz pilot output signal from
the MPX SG to the X-plates (horizontal input)
of an oscilloscope, and use a probe to connect
the Y-plates (vertical input) to the No. 23
terminal.
26. Set the FM SG output to 664B, unmodulated.
27. Adjust VR, to freeze the motion of the result-
ing Lissajous figure.
Nore:
Lissajous figure adopts the general form shown in Figure
10 due to the fact that the MPX SG 19kHz pilot signal
‘output is a sine wave, and the No. 28 terminal carries a
76kHz saw-tooth wave as determined by the adjustment
of VR,
 
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28. Tum the FM SG modulation mode setting to
‘external modulation.
29. Set the MPX SG to pilot signal (19kHz) only
(7.5kE1z deviation).
30. Adjust VR; so that an AC voltmeter (REC
terminal) shows minimum reading (19kH2
leak)
Adjust the MPX SG modulation settings to
kHz, L (R), 45% modulation (33.75kHz devia-
tion), with’ 10% pilot modulation (7.5kH2
deviation).
82. Adjust the core of T, (within +90°) for
mum distortion in the 1kHz demodulated out-
put from L (R) channel
 
31.
 
 
FM signal generator
  
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REC PLAY
8 TAPE 7
 
 
 
 
tester
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jumper
lead N
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10. EXPLODED VIEWS
10.1 EXTERNAL PART
  
 
 
    
  
   
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ee11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, P.C. BOARD
AND PARTS LIST
11.1. MISCELLANEA
Miscellaneous Parts
NOTE:
When ordering resistors, first covert resistence values into code form as shown in the
following examples,
Ex. 1 When there are 2 effective digits (any digit apart from 0), such as 560 ohm
and 47k ohm (tolerance is shown by J = 5%, ond K = 10%).
PATTERNS
 
 
 
 
 
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Eee List of changed parts ntrmatin wl be fried when
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‘Nominal rsinance | Significant figure Multiplier | Resistance
‘ah cove igus) 108)” | value code
Code numbers of resistors used in Pioneer
ipment are expressed in the following way:— mh ao ee rele
os y ie 502 562 soe | 8R62
10 100 10R0
Code number > RD % PS.473.4 NL oS 2 Abe
Feacrveusise 110 110 xi? | 1100
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Power rating {000 1 aU oa
Shape (tubuler) 1 100 x10 | "1961
Resistance (code valve) << Thy toto? | t00e
z 336K
Tolerance 28, 336 mio | 9962
Low-noise marking 12K Ae moet tis
Furthermore, in the list of parts found in the {Ho00000) 100 x10 1004
Service Manual, the resistance (code value) part of Pee
the above code number is expressed as DDO or (1560000) = pn a
coon.
Resistors included in the Service Manual list of Ex. 2 For OOD Codes
parts
| eeeseees
Deano
When ordering resistor components, first ascer
tain the actual resistance value from’ the circuit Significant sia
diagram, and then convert it into code no. form
as shown in the following examples.
Ex. RD%PSGo0 JNL
   
Multiplier (10%)
* Resistors with fractional valu
For further details on code numbers, refer to OMe. 6
“Tuning Fork” VOL. 1
 
 
Significant figures
 
Ex.1 For 0000 Codes
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
ex.2
Nominal resistance | Significant figure Multiplier | Resistance
+ General resistors ar "rtworigres "(Os | vive code
go 090 os 06 os:
15 16 1RS
Significant figures Muttiptier (10%) 1 a us
2 220
33 331
* Resistors with fractional values 10 102
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cy x10 862
Significant figures Decimal point oa x10? 63
82 xo a2
10 x10! 108
i tea x10! 225
Significant figures Decimal point sia1 L 2 3
11.2 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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only. Other alt
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11.3. P.C. BOARD CONNECTION DIAGRAM.
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11.4 LED ASSEMBLY (GWX-191) 11.6 CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY (GWR-110)
 
 
On AEL-307 (STEREO) REO
Qn AEL-308 (SOURCE) GAN
10x) AEL~ 307 (TAPE MONITOR) RED
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: When ordering resistors, convert the
resistance value into code form and
‘then rewrite the part no. as before.
 
 
PartNo. ‘Symbol & Description
AeL907 021,023 LED
EL 208 2 LED PartNo. ‘Symbol & Description
ROKPS.ooDs R601, R502 acHo82 501,502 Eleetroiytic 000/50V
11.5 HEADPHONE ASSEMBLY (GWX-192) 11.7 FUSE ASSEMBLY (AWR-169)
ere eae
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Part No. & Description
PartNo, ‘Symbol & Deseristion
AKRO13 Fuse clip
AKN-009 Phone jek ‘acG-003 a Ceramic 0.01/125
3311.8 TUNER ASSEMBLY (AWE-099)
Parts List
‘TRANSFORMERS AND COILS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
part symbol & estotion on symbol & Desovion
ares FMurt ceaanmeas 060,028
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aro) 13 AMtomea Sxovr zaazs0 ond
Connzac so” ose
sataxe LeU Rr choke col'2248 exove tank 0 c80
Arwoze Ur ehnecotl 27H
cen tori cr.cr2.078
ae FM cone iter coswaeo G7
frrose Aco Ceoxt coors crs
arrose outer
Note: When ordering reat, convert the
capacitors Teoutace elt ao code form: and
RESISTORS then murs the prt noob before
fare Symbol & Daeotion
or mol Dsroton
noeat2 Veiner
mewn = Tea arame emer FROMPS 000) RI, R3—RB,RID—RO4,ROG—RAt, RAD
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ccous 120% 1 fRouvS 200) Ra, RO RI2,R42~RA8, RED-RSA
eos 220K 80 G2 fwksa occa F Rae
EXDVE 109250 G2~C5,c8, C14, 16,617, C29, C24
Sxove ase 80 Geo cro, C78 ncrois VR Samitnod 47k
cou! 180K 80 cb novos V2. Samide 2k
08. 180K 807,22
orien wae sewIcONDUCTORS
cost or 80 cto
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CKDYF 473250 065 = re
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CEA 221P 16 C44, C53, —
(CKDYA 472) 60 C45, C46. _—
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Parts List of AF Amplifier Assembly (GWK-118)
 
 
 
SWITCHES
PartNo. ‘Symbol & Descriotion for No. Symbol & Description
ASE107 81 Slide rotary (FUNCTION) CEA 100 16 C218, 05.
ASKS 82 Liver (TAPE MON 1) ERATOR IG C319
ASKS 83 Liver (TAPE MON 2)
asks st Lier (MODE Ac 000 €320-C323 Ceramic 0.047/150V
Ask188 86 Lier (LOUDNESS) CEARATP 50 CAD1—Ca0
cEAzIP6 —caDS
as148 86 Lever (LOW FILTER)
a RESISTORS Note: When ordering resistor, convert the
486-139 se Dual push (SPEAKERS) preienes Vataa‘e Oak ferred
ae S,  fetens then rewrite the part no. os before.
Far Ne. ‘Symbol & Descriotion
CAPACITORS
acv-ie1 VR1 Variable 1004-8 (VOLUME)
art No. Symbol & Deszription Act.019 VR2 Variable 1M (BALANCE)
SS rae VRS ——_Varlable 100k (BASS)
Coost. 151K 50. 101, c102 ov-198 VR4 Variable 100k (TREBLE?
CEA Ni 2AZP 50 C103, C104, 6117, C118, 0229, 6230 aceon VRS, VRE Semifixed 150%
CEAaTiPG C105, C108
GCOS 101K 50 C107, C108, 6235, C236, C241, C242 cs2049 \VR7, VR8, Semifixed 10k
CDSE 101K 506312, C313
{CCDSL 220K 50 C109, C110 ROKPS O00) RIO1-AI24, R20T—R242 R2I9—AIAZ
ROKPS 000) R247, R248, R261, A252, R257, A258,
cara 103660 c111,c112 207-916, R19
COPA 353650 c113,c114 ROMPS.OCs R920, AI24--RI26, AIBO-RII5, A4OT—RAS
COMA 32150 C115, C116 ROMPSF 000.4 R243 R246, R249, R250, 25D, AIA,
CEAAR7P35 C201, 0202, c324~C327 R250.—R262, R267, A268
CKDYB 391K 50 6209, C204, C215, C216 ROKPSF 00D RIO1—R306, ABI, ATG, A321
coma 220K 60. ¢208, 206 RSIP.OD0J R286, R266, A269, A270, A923, A326, R327
CEA NL O10? 50 C207, C208 RS2P O00)
CCOSL 560K 50 C200, 0710, 6235, 234 ‘ACN.030 R269-R266Wire Wound 0.22/20
CeOst 0500 50. C211, c212
CeAavor6 C213, C214
SEMICONDUCTORS
CEA NLAR7P 25 217, C218
COMA 123/50 C219, 6220, PartNo. ___ Symbol
COMA 273K 60 0221, 6722
 
Description
Casa sesso. Ga, erat Tare aa.at
Comaszasso C28, 6220 Bera 08.08
par 97.08
(CEA NLR22M 50 227, 0228
CCDSL 121K 50 6231, C232
COSI 100K 500 6237, 6238
NA '473K 50 6239, 6240
CEA 10125 C301 -C304
28C2201-F 0G 09,010
2SCI775A€ of F_a11,012
2SC1885R or $19,014
DSAVIZAorS 15,016
28C1984.R of Q 017,026
(2sc1735-0 orc)
 
CEA 470P:35 ©3085, 6306
CEA 101 50 307, C308
GEA 2R2P 50 308, €310,
CEA10116 © c311
CEAanIP6s C314
2SABS0D orc a8
(280912.8 oF 0}
2S0926R-D or E19
258506. 0M 020
CEA2zP6s C315 (25A968.0 or ¥)
CEAa70P50 C316
CEA 30°16 C317 2sa850-Derc  a18
(2sa912.8 o a)
aePartNo. Symbol & Description List of Changed Parts for Factory Modification
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2sagoinr az
(25A8994-€ 0° 0} Symbol Part No. Description
28K34C oD 023,024 T
20712C 0rd a25
A008 027 |
2K34CorD 028,029
(28K117,¥ or GR) |
181555 bios |
(182473)
z-140 04 |
(wz-140) |
182471 0s |
1062 6-09
(sisot-02)
SRSAMS, p10-019
24K 261 14, 015, 017, 018
182076 016,019
(182473)
z.061 20
(wz.061)
OTHERS
PartNo. ‘Symbol & Description
‘763.000 L1L2 AF choke colt
ANH-203, Heat sink
ABAAIG Screw 336,
ABN028 Union nut
ABN047 Union nut
871.010 Nuc M7
871.004 Nut MO
ABE-001 “Toothed lock wathar MO
ABE-006, “Toothed lock washer M7
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