1. Connect the open control module to the test kit.
2. Connect the 12.5 V power supplies to the test kit.
3. Compare the symptoms observed under A. Initial Inspection and Test with the symptoms
listed below to locate the components likely to be faulty and effect the necessary repairs.
Symptom
Symptom Investigation
SymptomSymptom
as DVD or TV
missing from OSD
Menu
Media Device
Switching OFF/ON
continuously,
video signal
present
Audio Fault
No sound both
left and right
Symptom
Symptom Investigation
SymptomSymptom
Power Faults
Power Faults
Power FaultsPower Faults
No Power / No
LCD
Investigation Corrective Action
InvestigationInvestigation
Check for <1 V at IC1
Corrective Action
Corrective ActionCorrective Action
If OK go to next line Replace IC1. Media device such
pin11,12
Power OFF
supply for
Repower system and recheck fault.
5 Seconds
Check for <0.5 V
TR3 collector
If OK go to next line Check TR3, D1, IC1, C3, C26,
pin 23 and TR6 collector.
D2 failed s/c
R55 & R56 o/c or missing +5 V supply to LCD
C77 & C76 s/c to gnd.
IC12 internally defective holding 14 high.
CN3 pin 3 or CN4 PIN 4 or CN4 pin14
gnd.
C94 s/c to gnd
LK1 missing (no +5V)
R42 missing
IC14 faulty
C50 s/c to gnd
IC13 faulty
R59, R48 OR R49 o/c.
R63 or R54 o/c
IC11 pin 11 or 12 dry-jointed
Poor continuity between
CN1 pin 2 and IC11 pin 12 and CN2
pin 2 and IC11 pin 11
Media device connected after turning on
power supply to the control box.
C11 or C12 or C13 o/c
IC1 defective
Dry or open joints on IC1 video input pins
1, 8, & 15 or output pins 44 & 53.
C45, C48, R36, L9 o/c
IC10 defective
Dry/ open joints on IC10 pins
C11. C12, C13 o/c
IC1 defective
Dry open joints on IC1 video input pins 1,
8 & 15 or output pins 53 & 44.
C44, C47, R35, L8 o/c
IC10 defective
Dry/ open joints on IC10 pins
R1, R2, R3 dry joint/ o/c
RV1 or RV2 or RV3 partial short
C11, C12, C13 o/c
C44, C47, R35 o/c or dry joint Poor quality video on
RV18 partial short
C45, C48, R36 o/c or dry joint Poor quality video on left
RV15 partial short
C80 s/c to gnd.
IC9 pin 7 failed, open
R31 open, dry-jointed
C78 s/c to gnd
Loss of control of OSD
functions e.g. contrast,
colour, etc. . on right
screen.
OOOO
SSSS
DDDD
Loss of control of OSD
functions e.g. contrast,
colour, etc. on left screen
DDDD
DVD player does not
VVVV
respond to remote control
DDDD
Left side audio missing or
out of spec, video OK: left
and/or right screen
AAAA
uuuu
dddd
iiii
oooo
Right side audio missing or
out of spec, video OK: left
and/or right screen
IIC control signals to
right LCD screen
defective
IIC control signals to left
LCD screen defective
IR signal not being
relayed from the control
module
Failure of any left-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN1
Failure of any left-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN2
Failure of any left-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN3
Failure of any right-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN1
Failure of any right-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN2
Failure of any right-side
audio input circuit
associated with CN3
IC8 pin2 failed, open
IC9 pin 7 to CN4 pin 2 open, dry-jointed
IC11 pin 16 output failed, open
R28 open, dry-jointed
TR1 failed, open
C79 s/c to gnd
IC8 pin7 failed, open
IC9 pin7 to CN4 pin12 open, dry-jointed.
IC11 pin 14 output failed or open
R29 open, dry-jointed
TR2 failed, open
IC11 pin19 open, dry jointed, output
failed
R57 open, dry jointed
D5 failed s/c to gnd or to 5 V
L2 open, dry-jointed
CN1 pin5 dry-jointed
C5, C82 o/c or dry joint
R4 terminator, R10, R75, R77 o/c or dry
joint,
IC7 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 43 or 52.
C6, C86 o/c or dry joint
R5 terminator, R11, R80, R83, o/c or dry
joint
IC7 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 43 or 52.
C7, C88, o/c or dry joint
R6 terminator, R12, R86, R87, o/c or dry
joint,
IC19 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 43 or 52
C8, C83 o/c or dry joint
R7 terminator, R13, R78, R84 o/c or dry
joint,
IC7 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 45 or 54
C9, C85 o/c or dry joint
R8 terminator, R14, R81, R83 o/c or dry
joint
IC7 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 43 or 52
C10, C87, o/c or dry joint
R9 terminator, R15, R83, R85, R88, o/c
or dry joint
IC19 failed or not receiving 9 V supply
IC1 partially defective
Dry joint on IC1 pin 43 or 52
C25, C29 or C35 o/c
C32 failed s/c
IC4 pin 7 open
IC4 partially defective
IC5 pin 2, 12, 13 or 19 open (no IIC)
IC5 partially defective
R26 or R20 o/c
C24, C31 or C34 o/c
C33 failed s/c
IC4 pin 6 open
IC4 partially defective
IC5 pin 1, 12, 13 or 18, open
(no IIC)
IC5 partially defective
R21 or R27 o/c
C16, C18 or C20 o/c
C22 failed s/c
IC2 pin 2, 12, 13 or19 open (no IIC)
IC2 partially defective
IC3 pin 7 open
IC3 partially defective
R16 or R24 o/c
C15, C19 or C21 o/c
C23 failed s/c
IC2 pin 1, 12, 13, 18, open (no IIC)
IC2 partially defective
IC3 pin 6, open
IC3 partially defective
R17, R25 o/c
IC11 pin3 open, dry jointed, output failed
IC19 pin 9 output failed
LK4 defective
TR7 defective
IC11 pin3 output failed high
R102 defective
TR7 failed high (>6 V)
IC11 pin3 output failed low Right screen audio not
TR7 failed o/c
IC2 pin12 and/or 13 open.
C28 open
IC2 pin 15 open (no 9 V)
IC2 is defective
IC5 pin 12 and/or 13 open
C30 open
IC5 pin15 open (no 9 V)
IC5 defective
Left side audio on left
screen missing or out of
spec., video OK.
Right side audio on left
screen missing or out of
spec., video OK.
Left side audio on right
screen missing
AAAA
Right side audio on right
uuuu
screen missing
dddd
iiii
oooo
Audio signal not reaching
rear shelf speakers
(headphones OK)
Left screen audio not
reaching rear shelf
speakers (headphones,
right screen audio OK)
reaching rear shelf
speakers (headphones,
right screen audio OK)
Unable to adjust audio
controls: treble, bass etc.
on right screen. OSD OK.
Unable to adjust audio
controls: treble, bass etc.
on left screen. OSD OK.
Failure in left side audio
processing within the left
screen audio
processor/amplifier
circuit
Failure in right side audio
processing within the left
screen audio
processor/amplifier
circuit
Failure in left side audio
processing within the
right screen audio
processor/amplifier
circuit
Failure in right side audio
processing within the
right screen audio
processor/amplifier
circuit
Channel select signal not
being relayed from
control module
Channel select signal for
left screen audio not
being relayed from
control module
Channel select signal for
right screen audio not
being relayed from
control module
No IIC clock signal to
right audio processor
chip
Right screen audio
processor IC2 not
working
No IIC clock signal to
right audio processor
chip
Left screen audio
processor IC5 not
working
4. Complete repairs to the control module. Ensure that the repaired items are clean.
5. Reassemble the control module by performing the dismantling procedure described above
in reverse.