MX-G50/MX-G56 Safety Precautions 1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer.
MX-G50/MX-G56 Important for laser products 5.CAUTION : If safety switches malfunction, the laser is able 1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT to function. 2.DANGER : Invisible laser radiation when open and inter 6.CAUTION : Use of controls, adjustments or performance of lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
MX-G50/MX-G56 Preventing static electricity 1. Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs.
Optical out Remove the six screws B attaching the metal cover only on both sides of the body. MX-G50 J MX-G56 C Remove the metal cover from the body by lifting the rear part of the cover. ATTENTION: Do not break the front panel tab fitted Fig.1...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the CD Tray fitting (1) OPEN/CLOSE button CD tray (See Fig. 4 to 6) POWER button Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the metal cover. Press the POWER button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to eject the CD tray.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the CD changer unit CD servo board CD changer unit (See Fig.8 to 10) CW105 Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the metal cover. Disconnect the card wire which is attached with adhesive to the left side of the CD changer unit.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the front panel assembly Front panel assembly (See Fig.11 to 13) FCW3 Main board JCW2 Prior to performing the following procedure, remove JCW1 the metal cover and the CD changer unit. ACW1 Disconnect the card wire from connector FCW3 and...
CD changer unit, heat sink & AMP Main board board and tuner pack. CON01 Remove the fore screws M and one screw M' (Only MX-G50 J / MX-G56 C) attaching the rear panel. Optical out only MX-G50 J Tuner board MX-G56 C Fig.16...
MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the main Board (See Fig. 18) FCW3 Prior to performing the following procedure, remove JCW2 the metal cover, CD changer unit, heat sink & AMP JCW1 board tuner pack and rear cover. HCW3 PCW1 Disconnect the card wire from connector FCW3 and...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 <Front panel assembly> Power / CD switch board Tab e Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the metal cover, the CD changer unit and the front panel assembly. UCW2 FLdiplay & system Removing the power / CD switch board...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 <CD changer unit> Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the CD changer unit. Removing the CD tray (See Fig.25 to 27) Turn the black loading pulley gear on the under side of the CD changer unit in the direction of the arrow and draw the CD tray toward the front until it stops.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the sensor board / the turn table motor assembly (See Fig.30 to 32) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the CD tray. Remove the screw X attaching the sensor board and release the two tabs h attaching the sensor board on the under side of the CD tray.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the belt, the CD servo board and the switch board (See Fig.33 and 34) Belt Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the CD tray. Detach the belt from the pulley on the upper side of the CD changer unit (Do not stain the belt with grease).
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Removing the CD mechanism holder assembly (mechanism included) Motor connecter (See Fig.35 to 38) Disconnect the harness from connector on the CD mechanism board in the CD mechanism assembly on the under side of the CD changer unit. Disconnect the card wire from the pickup unit connector.
MX-G50/MX-G56 <CD mechanism section> Shaft Shutter Pickup unit • Removing the CD mechanism holder from the CD chager unit. (Refer to "Removing the CD mechanism holder assembly" ) Removing the pickup unit. ( See Fig.1) 1. Removing the cut washer c on the feed gear sleeve and pull out the feed gear.
MX-G50/MX-G56 R/P Head <Cassette mechanism section> Removing the record/playback mechanism. Removing the R/P head. 1. Remove the screw A on the right side of the R/P head.(Fig.1, Fig.2) 2. Remove the screw B on the left side of the R/P head.(Fig.1, Fig.2) Remove the erase head.
MX-G50/MX-G56 Motor Mecha. terminal board Removing the motor. 1. Remove the two screws D fixing the motor. Be careful to grease's splash when the drive belt comes off.(Fig.5, Fig.6) 2. Unsolder the motor terminal.(Fig.5) Removing the mechanism board. Unsolder the four parts a on the solenoid...
MX-G50/MX-G56 < Speaker section > Side panel Removing the side panel (See Fig. 1) Remove the five screws A attaching the side panel, then remove the side panel. Fig.1 Side speaker Removing the side speaker (See Fig. 2 and 3)
MX-G50/MX-G56 Adjustment method 1. Tuner * Adjustment Location of Tuner PCB LW OSC AM(MW) RF AM(MW) RF AM(MW) OSC Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment ITEAM Received FREQ. 594 KHz 146~290 KHz 150 KHz 522~1611 KHz Adjustment point Maximum Maximum 2~7.0 0.5 V 1~7.0...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 FM THD Adjustment Output Antenna SSG FREQ. Terminal 98 MHz Oscilloscope FM S.S.G Adjustment Input point FM DETECTOR COIL Speaker (FM DET) Terminal output Input 60 dB Output Distortion Meter Minumum Distortion (0.4% below) (Figure 1-1) Figure1-1 IF CENTER and THD Adjustment...
MX-G50/MX-G56 2 Cassette Deck To adjust tape speed Notes Cassette Deck Frequency Counter 1) Measuring tape: i) VT-712/MTT-111(or equivalent) (Tapes recorded with 3kHz) SPK OUT ii) AC-225/MTT-5512(or equivalent) output 2) Connect the cassette deck to the frequency counter as in figure 1-5.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 To adjust plabyback level/REC -114N(or equivalent 10kHz AZIMUTH control) Notes 1) Before the actual adjustment, clean the play/recording head. 2) Measuring tape : i) VT-703 / MTT-114N(or equivalent 10kHz AZIMUTH control) ii) AC-225/MTT-5512(or equivalent) 3) The cassette deck is connections as shown in figure 1-7.
MX-G50/MX-G56 Flow of functional operation until TOC read Check Point Play Key Power ON RESET a CD LSI Confirm that the voltage at the pin17 of KB9226(IC101) is "L" "H". Confirm that the voltage at the pin33 LIMIT SW ON of KB9226(IC101) is "H"...
MX-G50/MX-G56 Maintenance of laser pickup Replacement of laser pickup (1) Cleaning the pick up lens Before you replace the pick up, please try to Turn off the power switch and,disconnect the clean the lens with a alcohol soaked cotton power cord from the ac outlet.
MX-G50/MX-G56 Troubleshooting 1. Amplifier Power malfunction -Check the main PCB; Front PCB -com Main PCB RIC(L4959) RBD1(PBL403) RD8(IN5392) VDD(5V) normal? pin no.2, 10 input -Check the power PCB; UIC1 pin no.18, 46,90 voltage normal? Fuse P/T, RFS2, RFS5, RFS6 -Check the main PCB...
MX-G50/MX-G56 Description of major ICs L4959 (RIC1) : Voltage regulator 1.Pin layout OUT 12V(a) OUT 8.6V EN 8.6V EN 12V(a) EN 12V(b) N.C. OUT 5.6V OUT 12V(b) TAB CONNECTED TO PIN 6 D97AU716A 2.Block diagram 2/10 5.6V, 250mA OUT 5.6V REGULATOR 8.6V, 600mA...
MX-G50/MX-G56 (1/2) 3. Pin function NAME Pin Description VSSA_PLL Analog Ground for DPLL VCO1LF Pump out for VCO1 VSSD_PLL Digital Ground Separated Bulk Bias for DPLL VDDD_PLL Digital Power Separated Bulk Bias for DPLL (3V Power) VDDD1-5V Digital Power (5V Power, I/O PAD) X'tal oscillator input (16.9344MHz)
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MX-G50/MX-G56 3. Pin function (2/2) NAME Function Description SQDT Subcode-Q data serial output MUTE System mute at 'H' VDDD2-3V Digital Power (3V Power, Internal Logic) VSSD2 Digital Ground (Internal Logic) VDDD3-5V Digital Power (5V Power, I/O PAD) SBCK Subcode data transfering bit clock...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 M66010 (UIC2) : I/O control 1.Pin layout 2.Block diagram Shift register 1 SERIAL DATA OUTPUT D24 D23 D22 D3 D2 D1 CLOCK INPUT SET INPUT CHIP SELECT Q24 Q23 Q22 Q3 Q2 Q1 PARALLEL INPUT Parallel output latch DATA I/O...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 2.Block diagram Interrupt Control A15-A0 Standby Control D7-D0 PROM Control DASEC PROM(48KB) X’ tal Base Timer Bus Interface SIO0 Port 1 B Register C Register SIO1 Port 3 Timer 0 Port 7 Timer 1 Port 8 INT0-3 Noise Filt er...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 LA1837 (IC01) : FM IF/DET AM RF/IF/DET 1-42...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AUDIO & COMMUNICATION BUSINESS DIVISION PERSONAL & MOBILE NETWORK BUSINESS UNIT. 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.20913) 200102(V)
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Standard schematic diagrams Main section SHEET 2/5 (ONLY MX-G50 J / MX-G56 C) SHEET 2/5 MAIN signal TUNER signal CD signal TAPE P.B. signal TAPE REC. signal Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 1/5...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Amplifier section MAIN Signal Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 2/5 sure to use the specified one.
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Front control section SHEET 4/5 SHEET 3/5...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 CD section CD signal SHEET 4/5...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Tuner section SHEET 1/5 FM/TUNER SIGNAL AM SIGNAL SHEET 5/5...
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MX-G50/MX-G56 Printed circuit boards Main board...