
MDR-NC5
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2003.11
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
E Model
Tourist Model
9-923-235-12 Sony Corporation
2003K05-1 Personal Audio Company
C 2003.11 Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
Notes on chip component replacement
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by
heat.
NOISE CANCELING
HEADPHONES

Ver 1.1
NOTE:
• -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they
may have some difference from the original one.
• Color Indication of Appearance Parts
Example:
KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED)
↑↑
Parts Color Cabinet's Color
16
35
4
SECTION 5
EXPLODED VIEW
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they
are seldom required for routine service. Some
delay should be anticipated when ordering these
items.
• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied.
• Accessories are given in the last of the electrical parts list.
17
18
37
30
19
21
33
10
(Tourist)
A
38
32
34
15
31
14
11
9
8
13
MIC1
36
29
7
12
A
37
32
1
2
3
6
5
DU1
P1
P1
not
supplied
2
31
20
not supplied
DU51
3
1
32
28
B
5
30
22
23
24
37
37
35
7
36
8
15
25
14
27
34
33
32
B
11
MIC51
26
(EXCEPT Tourist)
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
1 4-979-785-01 PAD, EAR
2 4-992-287-01 CUSHION, EAR
3 3-318-203-71 SCREW (B1.7X5), TAPPING
4 3-713-790-31 SCREW (M2X8), TAPPING, P3
5 2-297-614-11 BUSHING
6 4-992-278-01 PLATE (R), FRONT
7 4-994-890-01 REGISTER (URETHANE)
8 4-994-891-01 REGISTER
* 9 A-4542-464-A NCR BOARD, COMPLETE
10 4-992-276-01 HOUSING (R)
11 4-979-778-01 CUSHION, MIC
12 4-992-273-01 BOX, BATTERY
13 4-992-269-01 HANGER (R)
* 14 1-667-513-11 RELAY BOARD
15 4-992-281-01 HOLDER, BALL SHAFT
16 4-992-271-01 CAP (R), ORNAMENTAL
17 4-992-286-01 TERMINAL (–), BATTERY
18 4-992-285-01 TERMINAL (+), BATTERY
19 4-992-274-01 LID, BATTERY CASE
20 4-992-267-01 SLIDER (R)
21 A-4540-450-A BAND ASSY, HEAD
22 4-992-268-01 SLIDER (L)
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
23 4-992-275-01 LID, HANGER
24 4-992-270-01 HANGER (L)
25 4-992-272-01 CAP (L), ORNAMENTAL
26 4-992-277-01 HOUSING (L)
* 27 A-4542-465-A NCL BOARD, COMPLETE
28 4-992-279-01 PLATE (L), FRONT
29 4-992-280-01 KNOB, POWER
30 3-948-339-71 TAPPING
31 4-995-903-01 SCREW (B1.4)
32 3-713-790-21 SCREW (M2 × 6), TAPPING, P3
33 4-995-823-01 RESISTOR (DRIVER)
34 4-996-143-01 SPACER (LARGE)
35 4-996-144-01 SPACER (SMALL)
36 4-996-125-01 CUSHION, HANGER
37 4-996-126-01 SHEET, HANGER
38 1-776-087-11 CORD (WITH PLUG) (CONVERSION) (Tourist)
DU1 1-505-322-11 DRIVER (R)
DU51 1-505-322-11 DRIVER (L)
MIC1 1-542-270-11 MICROPHONE, ELECTRET CONDENSER (R)
MIC51 1-542-270-11 MICROPHONE, ELECTRET CONDENSER (L)
P1 1-776-248-11 CORD (WITH MICRO PLUG) (Tourist)
P1 1-782-741-11 CORD (WITH PLUG) (EXCEPT Tourist)
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MDR-NC5
Ver 1.1
NCR
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
C13 1-163-037-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.022uF 10% 25V
C15 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP 1uF 16V
C101 1-162-967-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.0033uF 10% 50V
C102 1-162-967-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.0033uF 10% 50V
C103 1-164-004-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF 10% 25V
< DIODE >
D101 8-719-066-69 LED BR2434D (POWER)
< FERRITE BEAD >
FB1 1-414-229-11 INDUCTOR, FERRITE BEAD
FB2 1-414-229-11 INDUCTOR, FERRITE BEAD
< IC >
IC1 8-759-348-89 IC TK70203M
IC2 8-759-289-74 IC NJM2076M(TE2)
< CHIP CONDUCTOR >
JC1 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 0 5% 1/16W
< TRANSISTOR >
Q1 8-729-602-21 TRANSISTOR 2SC4154-F
Q2 8-729-030-31 TRANSISTOR 2SA1182-0(TE85L)
Q3 8-729-030-31 TRANSISTOR 2SA1182-0(TE85L)
Q4 8-729-920-31 TRANSISTOR DTC343TK
Q5 8-729-920-31 TRANSISTOR DTC343TK
Q6 8-729-015-39 TRANSISTOR DTC323TK
Q7 8-729-015-39 TRANSISTOR DTC323TK
Q101 8-729-402-13 TRANSISTOR XN1501
Q102 8-729-403-45 TRANSISTOR XN1115
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
R105 1-216-813-11 METAL CHIP 220 5% 1/16W
< VARIABLE RESISTOR >
RV1 1-241-393-21 RES, ADJ, METAL GLAZE 2.2K
RV2 1-241-395-11 RES, ADJ, METAL GLAZE 10K
< SWITCH >
SW1 1-692-397-21 SWITCH, SLIDE (POWER)
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MISCELLANEOUS
**************
* 14 1-667-513-11 RELAY BOARD
38 1-776-087-11 CORD (WITH PLUG) (CONVERSION) (Tourist)
DU1 1-505-322-11 DRIVER (R)
DU51 1-505-322-11 DRIVER (L)
MIC1 1-542-270-11 MICROPHONE, ELECTRET CONDENSER (R)
MIC51 1-542-270-11 MICROPHONE, ELECTRET CONDENSER (L)
P1 1-776-248-11 CORD (WITH MICRO PLUG) (Tourist)
P1 1-782-741-11 CORD (WITH PLUG) (EXCEPT Tourist)
************************************************************
ACCESSORIES
************
1-473-686-11 ADAPTOR, PLUG (DUAL)
1-776-087-11 CORD (WITH PLUG) (CONVERSION) (Tourist)
3-860-868-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, SPANISH)
(US, Canadian, AEP, E)
3-860-868-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)
(Canadian, E)
3-860-868-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN,
PORTUGUESE) (AEP)
< RESISTOR >
R1 1-216-826-11 METAL CHIP 2.7K 5% 1/16W
R2 1-218-700-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 0.5% 1/16W
R3 1-218-700-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 0.5% 1/16W
R4 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 47K 5% 1/16W
R5 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 5% 1/16W
R6 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 5% 1/16W
R7 1-216-856-11 METAL CHIP 820K 5% 1/16W
R8 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R9 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R10 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R11 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R12 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R13 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R14 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 100 5% 1/16W
R15 1-216-820-11 METAL CHIP 820 5% 1/16W
R16 1-216-814-11 METAL CHIP 270 5% 1/16W
R17 1-216-823-11 METAL CHIP 1.5K 5% 1/16W
R18 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 5% 1/16W
R19 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 5% 1/16W
R20 1-216-800-11 METAL CHIP 18 5% 1/16W
R21 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
R101 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 10K 5% 1/16W
R102 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 10K 5% 1/16W
R103 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 10K 5% 1/16W
R104 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1K 5% 1/16W
3-860-868-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE) (E)
3-860-868-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE, ENGLISH)
(Tourist)
4-994-898-01 PORCH, CARRYING
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REVISION HISTORY
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Ver. Date Description of Revision
1.0 1997.07 New
1.1 2003.11 Addition of Ref. No. 38 to EXPLODED VIEW (SPM-03051)