
CDX-525RF
SERVICE MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism CDX-505RF
CD Drive Mechanism Type MG-250C-137
Optical Pick-up Name KSS-521A/J2N
MICROFILM
COMPACT DISC CHANGER SYSTEM

7-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – RF Section – • See page 33 for Waveforms. • See page 34 for IC Block Diagrams.
CDX-525RF
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The components identified by mark ! or dotted
line with mark ! are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
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Les composants identifiés par une marque ! sont
critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que
par une piéce portant le numéro spécifié.

CDX-525RF
7-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Section (1/2) – • See page 33 for Waveforms. • See page 35 for IC Block Diagrams.
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7-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Section (2/2) – • See page 33 for Waveforms. • See page 35 for IC Block Diagrams.
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• IC Block Diagrams
– RF Board –
IC11 CXA1992BR
BIAS
VEE
TEO
LPFI
ATSC
TZC
TDFCT
FZC
RF O
33 32
TZC
RF I
FOCUS OK
COMPARATOR
PEAK/BOTTOM
HOLD
PEAK/BOTTOM
HOLD
FOL
FOH
IIC DATA REGISTER, INPUT SHIFT REGISTER,
ADDRESS DECODER, SENSE SELECTOR,
FZC
DFCTO
IFB1 – IFB6
CENTER
VOLTAGE
GENERATOR
VCC
FS1
COMPARATOR
LDON
LPCL
OUTPUT DECODER
FS1 – FS4
BAL1 – BAL4
TOG1 – TOG4
VCC
VEE
LPC
CP
MIRR
TGFL
TG1 – TG2
TM7
TG2
IFB1 – IFB6
DFCT
PD1
38
PD 1
I-V AMP
TGFL
VEE
TOG1 – TOG4
TM1
FS4
PD2
39
PD 2
I-V AMP
VCC
FE
40
VEE
F
E
EI
TEI
VC
F I-V
41
AMP
E I-V
42
AMP
43
44
45
BAL1 – BAL4
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
DFCT
LD
PD
37
36 34 31 30 29 28 27
LD
PD
AMP
AMP
LASER
POWER
CONTROL
FOCUS ERROR
AMP
TRACKING GAIN
WINDOW
COMPARATOR
E-F BALANCE
WINDOW
COMPARATOR
ATSC
WINDOW
COMPARATOR
TZC
COMPARATOR
FOCUS PHASE
COMPENSATION
RFTC
35
TG1
RF M
RF SUMMING
AMP
FOCUS BIAS
WINDOW
COMPARATOR
TGH
TGL
BALH
BALL
ATSC
TRACKING PHASE
COMPENSATION
FZC
COMPARATOR
CHARGE UP
FS2
CB
DEFECT
AMP
TM1 – TM7
FSET
CC1
CC2
TTL
MIRR
VCC
PS1 – PS4
TM5
VEE
IIL
↓
TM4
TM3
FOK
DFCT1
TM6
VCC
CC1
↓
TTL
TTL
↓
IIL
VCC
ISET
–
+
TM2
+
–
SENS1
25
C. OUT
24
XRST
23
DATA
22
21
XLT
CLK
20
19
LOCK
VCC
18
17
ISET
16
SL O
SL M
15
SL P
14
SENS2
26
IIL
1 2 3
FEI
FEO
FDFCT
5
6
4
FLB
FGD
FE O
7
FE M
8 9 10
SRCH
VEE
TGU
11 12 13
TG2
FSET
VEE
TA M
TA O
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IC204 BA8272F-E2
IC301 BA6287F
VCC
BUS ON
LINK OFF
CLK OUT
DATA OUT
2 3
1
BUS ON OUT
BUS ON IN
5 6 7
4
GND
BUS CLK
VREF
BUS DATA
IC401 TC9464FN-EL
LRCK
BCK
DATA
HS
(SM)
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
21222324
ATT
(EMP)
DATA IN
SH
(BS)
RESET
891014 13 12 11
RESET
SWITCH
BUS RESET
LA
VDXXOXI
GNDX
MCK
OUT1
VM
VCC
FIN
1
2
DRIVER DRIVER
TSD
3
POWER
SAVE
4
CONTROL LOGIC
GND
8
OUT2
7
VREF
6
RIN
5
INTERFACE
CIRCUIT
DIGITAL FILTER CIRCUIT
ATTENUATOR OPERATIONAL CIRCUIT
DEEMPHASIS FILTER CIRCUIT
D-∆ MODULATION CIRCUIT
TEST
CIRCUIT
2 3
1
T1
VDD
MICROCOMPUTER
INTERFACE
CIRCUIT
OUTPUT
CIRCUIT
ANALOG
FILTER
5 6 7 8 9 10
4
RO
P/S
VDA
GNDA
VR
OSC
TIMING
GENERATOR
OUTPUT
CIRCUIT
ANALOG
FILTER
GNDA
1211
LO
VDA
ZD
GNDD
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7-8. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
• MAIN BOARD IC302 CXP84124-080Q (SYSTEM CONTROLLER)
Pin No. Pin Name I/O Function
1 LIM.SW I
2 BUSON I Bus on/off control signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC204) “H”: bus on
3 EJECT I Eject switch (SW303) input terminal “H” active
4 LOAD1 I
5 LOAD2 I
6 A.MUTE O Audio line muting on/off control signal output terminal “H”: muting on
7 EMPH O Emphasis mode output to the D/A converter (IC401) “L”: emphasis on
8 CH.R O
9 CH.F O
10 — O Not used (open)
11 ELV.R O
12 ELV.ON O Mechanism deck section power supply on/off control signal output “H”: power on
13 CD RST O System reset signal output to the CXA1992BR (IC11) and CXD2530Q (IC101) “L”: reset
14 CDON O D/A converter and servo section power supply on/off control signal output “H”: power on
15 to 23 — O Not used (open)
24 AUTO ON/OFF I
25 to 29 — O Not used (open)
30 RESET I
31 EXTAL I Main system clock input terminal (8 MHz)
32 XTAL O Main system clock output terminal (8 MHz)
33 VSS — Ground terminal
34 TX O Sub system clock output terminal Not used (open)
35 TEX I Sub system clock input terminal Not used (fixed at “L”)
36 AVSS — Ground terminal (for A/D converter)
37 AVREF I Reference voltage (+5V) input terminal (for A/D converter)
38 ATRIBT I Selection input of the custom file, D-BASS, etc.
39 MCK I
40 EHS I Elevator height position detect input from the RV302 (elevator height sensor) (A/D input)
41 to 47 — O Not used (open)
48 SCK I Serial data transfer clock signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC204)
49 SI I Serial data input from the SONY bus interface (IC204)
50 SO O Serial data output to the SONY bus interface (IC204)
51 SQCLK O Subcode Q data reading clock signal output to the CXD2530Q (IC101)
52 SUBQ I Subcode Q data input from the CXD2530Q (IC101)
53 — O Not used (open)
54 — I Not used (fixed at “H”)
55 MGLK I
Sled limit in detect switch (SW1) input terminal
“L”: When the optical pick-up is inner position
Save end detect switch (SW12) input terminal
“L”: When completion of the disc chucking operation
Chucking end detect switch (SW11) input terminal
“L”: When completion of the disc chucking operation
Motor drive signal (save direction) output to the chucking motor drive (IC52)
“H” active *1
Motor drive signal (load chucking direction) output to the chucking motor drive (IC52)
“H” active *1
Motor drive signal (elevator down direction) output to the elevator motor drive (IC301)
“L” active *2
Setting terminal for the automatic adjustment
“L”: automatic adjustment, “H”: manual adjustment (fixed at “L” in this set)
System reset signal input from the reset signal generator (IC202) and SONY bus interface (IC204)
“L”: reset
For several hundreds msec. after the power supply rises, “L” is input, then it changes to “H”
Input of signal for the fine adjustment (linear position sensor adjustment; RV301) of elevator
position (A/D input)
Magazine eject operation completion detect switch (SW301) input terminal
“L”: eject completed
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Function
56 SCOR I Subcode sync (S0+S1) detection signal input from the CXD2530Q (IC101)
57 SENS2 I Internal status signal (sense signal) input from the CXA1992BR (IC11)
58 PWM O
59 — O Not used (open)
60 MAG.SW I Magazine in/out detect switch (SW302) input terminal “L”: magazine detected
61 BUCHECK I
62 W.UP I Bus on or eject switch (SW303) input terminal “H”: bus on or eject switch pushing
63 C.OUT I Track number count signal input from the CXA1992BR (IC11)
64 EEDATA I/O Two-way data bus with the EEPROM Not used (open)
65 EECLK O Serial clock signal output to the EEPROM Not used (open)
66 EEINIT I Initialize signal input for the EEPROM “H”: format Fixed at “L” in this set
67 — O Not used (open)
68 SINGLE I
69 FOK I Focus OK signal input from the CXA1992BR (IC11) “L”: NG, “H”: OK
70 GFS I Guard frame sync signal input from the CXD2530Q (IC101) “L”: NG, “H”: OK
71 SENS1 I Internal status signal (sense signal) input from the CXD2530Q (IC101)
72 VDD — Power supply terminal (+5V)
73 NC (VDD) — Connected to the power supply (+5V)
74 CDCLK O Serial data transfer clock signal output to the CXD2530Q (IC101)
75 CDXLT O Serial data latch pulse signal output to the CXD2530Q (IC101)
76 CDDATA O Serial data output to the CXD2530Q (IC101)
77 to 80 — O Not used (open)
Motor drive signal (elevator up direction) output to the elevator motor drive (IC301)
“L” active *2
Battery detection signal input terminal “H”: battery on
Setting terminal for the single disc/multiple discs mode
“L”: single mode, “H”: multiple discs mode (fixed at “H”)
*1 chucking motor (M103) control
Mod
Terminal
CH.F (pin 9) “L” “H” “L” “H”
CH.R (pin 8) “L” “L” “H” “H”
*2 elevator motor (M104) control
Mod
Terminal
PWM (pin %•) “H” “L” “H” “L”
ELV.R (pin !¡) “H” “H” “L” “L”
STOP
STOP
LOAD
CHUCKING
ELEVATORUPELEVATOR
SAVE BRAKE
DOWN
BRAKE
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