Built-in flash memory 4 GB, “Memory Stick” (not supplied), Linear PCM
Stereo recordin g
Capacity
Part of the memory capacity is allocated to data management.
Actual usable capacity: Approx. 3.83 GB (4,116,611,072 bytes)
Maximum recordable time (Approximate)
The total maximum recordable time (approximate) of all the folders is as follows.
Personal Audio Division
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
PCM-D50
Linear PCM
Quantization: 16-bit linear, 24-bit
linear
Frequency range (Input from the LINE
IN (OPT) jack when recording/
playing back) (0 to –2 dB):
Fs 22.05 kHz: 20 to 10,000 Hz
Fs 44.10 kHz: 20 to 20,000 Hz
Fs 48.00 kHz: 20 to 22,000 Hz
Fs 96.00 kHz: 20 to 40,000 Hz
Input level: –24.5 to –14.5 dBm
(for optical digital input)
Absorption wavelength:
630 to 690 nm
(for optical digital input)
LINE OUT (OPT) jack
Output impedance:
1 kΩ for European model/
220Ω for other models
Rated output level: 1.7V
Load impedance: 22kΩ
Output level: –21 to –15 dBm
(for optical digital output)
Emission wavelength: 630 to 690 nm
(for optical digital output)
DC IN 6V jack
USB connector (Hi-speed USB, Mass
Storage Class)
Memory Stick slot
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PCM-D50
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during
repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
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.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
UNLEADED SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher
than ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!
• Strong viscosity
Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow)
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges
occur such as on IC pins, etc.
• Usable with ordinary solder
It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONET WARNING!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR
LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES
PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- POSANTS QUE
PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS
PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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PCM-D50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL .................................................................. 5
6. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .............................. 69
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
Identifying parts and controls
FrontRight side
PCM-D50
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
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PCM-D50
Built-in microphones (page 21)
Peak level lamps (L/R) (page 24)
Displays left and right peak levels of an
audio signal input with -12dB (green) and
OVER (red) lamps.
Display (page 15)
Volume dial (page 26)
Adjusts the playback volume by turning the
dial to set the desired level (0 to 10) to the
“•” position.
A-B (repeat A-B) button (page 34)
FF (fast-forward) /W (up) button
(pages 19, 32)
(folder)/MENU button (pages 20, 23,
31, 40)
When pressed briefly, switches folders.
When pressed and held, displays the menu.
LIGHT button
Turns the backlight of the display on or off.
FR (fast-rewind) / 7 (down) button
(pages 19, 32)
REC LEVEL (recording level) dial (page 24)
Adjusts the recording volume by turning the
dial to set the desired level (0 to 10) to the
“•” position.
RB
DISPLAY button (page 15)
Switches time information on the display.
RT
PAUSE button/indicator (pages 24, 25,
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32)
RE
ACCESS indicator (pages 18, 45)
Flashes when the recorder is accessing
memory (except during recording).
RG
REC (recording) button/indicator
[
(page 24)
RH
DIVIDE button (page 35)
RI
PLAY/ENTER button/indicator
/
(pages 31)
RK
STOP button (pages 25, 32)
Y
N
RL
(microphone) jack (page 27)
RM
LINE IN (OPT) (line input (optical)) jack
(pages 28 - 30)
X
Memory Stick slot (page 45)
XB
POWER switch (page 18)
Turns the power “ON” or “OFF.”
XT
Battery compartment lid (page 17)
XE
Slot for a wrist strap
(A strap is not supplied.)
Overview
Continued on the next page
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Identifying parts and controls (continued)
PCM-D50
Left side
LIMITER switch (pages 22, 43)
LOW CUT FILTER switch (pages 22, 43)
Hole for attaching the tripod (not supplied)
INPUT switch (pages 23, 28, 29, 30)
When set to “ N” (microphone), records an
audio signal input from the built-in
microphones or an external microphone that
is connected to the
When set to “LINE,” records an audio signal
output from external equipment that is
connected to the LINE IN (OPT) jack.
LINE OUT (OPT) (line output (optical)) jack
(page 34)
(headphone) jack (pages 26, 31)
J
MIC ATT (microphone attenuator) switch
(page 22)
USB connector (page 36)
DC IN 6V jack (page 19)
HOLD switch
When set to “ON,” the buttons on the
recorder are locked to prevent accidental
operation. It is recommended that you set
this switch to “ON” during recording and
playback. To unlock the controls, set it to
“OFF.”
RB
DPC (Digital Pitch Control) switch (pages
33, 42)
RT
REMOTE jack (page 30)
N
jack.
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Display
RE
Time information
Each time theDISPLAY button is pressed,
the time information changes as follows
(Flashes when the recorder is paused):
/
Elapsed recording/playback time
Remaining recordable time of the
current memory (During playback:
Remaining time of the current track)
Recorded date
(During recording: Recording start date)
RG
Recording/playing status
Displays as follows according to the current
operation:
Recording
(Flashing)
(Flashing)
/
/
RH
Level meter/peak values (page 24)
Displays the level meter and the maximum
value of the peak level. When the level
exceeds the set value,
While an MP3 file is being played, displays
the artist name and title information.
Recording pause, standby for
recording
Playback
Playback pause
Stop
Fast reverse/forward
Go to previous/succeeding
tracks
appears.
Overview
Continued on the next page
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Identifying parts and controls (continued)
RI
Memory Stick indicator
Displayed when the current memory is a
“Memory Stick.”
RK
Folder number, track numbers
Folders are classified into
recording and playback) and
playback only) (page 38). Track numbers are
displayed as “current track number/total
number of tracks.”
RL
Recording mode
Displays the recording mode currently
specified in the menu in the stop mode.
During playback or recording, displays the
recordin g mode of the c ur ren t t ra ck .
RM
Limiter setting
Displayed when the LIMITER switch is set to
“ON.”
X
LCF setting
Displayed when the LOW CUT FILTER switch
is set to “ON.”
XB
SYNC REC setting
Displayed when the “SYNC REC” is set to
“ON.”
XT
Remaining memory amount
Displays the remaining amount of current
memory (page 25).
XE
File information
Displays the file name of the track.
XG
Remaining battery power (page 18)
(a folder for
(a folder for
PCM-D50
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PCM-D50
DISASSEMBLY
• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
SET
2-1. PANEL (FRONT) ASSY
(Page 11)
2-2. ORNAMENTAL BELT (UPPER) ASSY
(Page 11)
SECTION 2
2-3. BACKLIGHT BOARD
(Page 12)
2-5. REC VOL ASSY,
HP VOL ASSY
(Page 13)
2-6. DA BOARD
(Page 13)
2-7. AD BOARD,
MIC001, MIC002
(Page 14)
2-8. SYSTEM BOARD
(Page 14)
2-4. POWER BOARD
(Page 12)
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Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order shown below.
2-1. PANEL (FRONT) ASSY
two screws
(M 1.7)
two cushions (panel)
panel (front) assy
PCM-D50
two cushions (panel)
2-2. ORNAMENTAL BELT (UPPER) ASSY
screw
(M 1.4)
ornamental belt (upper) assy
two screws
(M 1.4)
two screws
(M 1.7)
guard (MC)
screw
(M 1.4)
two cover (guard microphone)
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
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2-3. BACKLIGHT BOARD
LCD assy
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
two claws
BACKLIGHT board
LCD unit (13 core)
(CN4201)
Remove the two solders.
redwhite
LCD assy
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
2-4. POWER BOARD
Remove the four solders.
two screws
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
black
red
gray
white
POWER board
flexible flat cable (30core)
(CN2002)
Remove the
flexible flat cable.
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2-5. REC VOL ASSY, HP VOL ASSY
knob (VOL)
HP VOL assy
REC VOL assy
PCM-D50
Remove the six solders.
white
red
orange
yellow
gray
black
two screws
precision pan (M 1.4) (EG)
screw
2-6. DA BOARD
DA board
CN3001
two screws
(special head (M 2))
guard (VOL)
chassis (PWB)
two screws
screw
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
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PCM-D50
2-7. AD BOARD, MIC001, MIC002
Remove the six solders.
MIC001MIC002
redredyellowyellowblack
S3002
S3003
AD board
MIC002 MIC001
black
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
screw
(M2 grip)
2-8. SYSTEM BOARD
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
two screws
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
screw
(M 1.7)
S1601
S1602
ground plate
Remove the two solders.
SYSTEM board
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guide (connector)
screw
P2 lock ace (M 1.7)
SECTION 3
TEST MODE
PCM-D50
This set provides the Test Mode that can be used for the following
check modes.
1. Setting and Exiting the TEST MODE
• Types of TEST MODE and setting the TEST MODE
1 Setting the SERVICE MODE:
(1) Turn on power to the set. Turn the LIMITER switch
on while pressing [A-B] button and [DIVIDE] button
at the same time.
• Exiting the SERVICE/TEST MODE
The TEST MODE is cancelled by turning off power (remov-
ing the battery).
(See Section 5. Flow Chart of the TEST MODE.)
2. Initial State of the TEST MODE and Exiting Method
• Initial state upon entry into the TEST MODE: “OK” is sent
to the PC through RS-232C.
Example of LCD display
Version
KeyChk+Fmt
DSP Loop
Lcd Contrast
Cluster Num
3. OK or NG Judgment
OK or NG judgment in each mode is returned by a LCD dis-
play and a status via UART.
4. How the Power of Each Section is Handled in the
TEST MODE
When TEST or SERVICE MODE is entered, the system will
keep the power state in a state equivalent to the Idle state. This
is for system to check the power device of each section for its
operation. However during execution of the Sleep command,
the system will take control based on the Sleep state since the
standby current need be measured.
5. Flow Chart of the TEST MODE
START
After power-on,
idle or sleep state
LIMITER SW OFF
Press [A-B]+[DIVIDE]
at the same time
LIMITER SW ON
Release [A-B]+[DIVIDE]
SERVICE MODE
established Menu Display
Release [A-B]+[DIVIDE]
:
Version
KeyChk+Fmt
DSP Loop
Lcd Contrast
Cluster Num
RTC Int
Battery
DCIN
VBUS
Sleep
App LogOut
Log Output
Log Clear
Menu Init
Key Check
Version
:
END
Exit from TEST MODE
6. Transitions in Each Mode
Power OFF
(Remove the battery)
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SERVICE MODE
The SERVICE MODE is entered and the details of the Service
Menu are as follows:
1 Version
Function: To check the version of the relevant module.
PCM-D50: Destination (JP, US, CN, CE)
Boot: Boot loader F/W version
ARM: F/W version for CPU (ARM section)
DSP: F/W version for CPU (DSP section)
Date: Date and time of build
2 Key Check
Function: To allow you to check inputs by pressing the cor-
responding keys.
Input checks as well as INT check. (KEY confi rmation checks
and KEY_WAKE interrupt check)
Target keys to be inputted:
STOP, PAUSE, FR, MENU/FOLDER, A-B,
LIGHT, DISPLAY, FF, DIVIDE,
PLAY, REC,
MIC/LINEIN, LIMITER, LCF, DPC, HOLD,
POWERSW, and MICLR
<KEY CHECK>
KEY : - REMAIN : 18
Display the key confirmed.
Count down the number of
the remaining keys.
When an input has been determined, the backlight is illuminated for 0.5s.
When all the inputs have been confi rmed at least once, OK is
displayed on the LCD and the LED (GREEN) is lit.
3 Key Chk+Format
Function: T
o allow you to check key inputs by pressing the cor-
responding keys.
Input checks as well as INT check. (KEY confi rmation checks
and KEY_WAKE interrupt check)
Target keys to be inputted:
STOP, PAUSE, FR, MENU/FOLDER, A-B,
LIGHT, DISPLAY, FF, DIVIDE,
PLAY, REC,
MIC/LINEIN, LIMITER, LCF, DPC, HOLD
POWERSW, and MICLR
<KEY CHECK>
KEY : - REMAIN : 18
Display the key confirmed.
Count down the number of
the remaining keys.
When an input has been determined, the backlight is illuminated for 0.5s.
When all the inputs have been confi rmed at least once, NAND
is formatted (all the issues are deleted) and the MENU settings
are defaulted. (However, LCD Contrast is held.)
When the formatting has been normally completed, the system
is restarted (rebooted).
Loop
4 DSP
Function: To perform a DSP LOOP BACK.
<DSP Loop>PLAY
Input->Output
HPMUTE : OFF LINEMUTE : OFF
LIMITER : OFF
LCF : OFF
[PLAY]: Starts Loop Back
[STOP]: Stops Loop Back
[MIC/LINEIN]: As per the set control.
[LIMITER]: As per the set control.
[LCF]: As per the set control.
[DPC]: Switches HP Mute
(OFF: Mute OFF; ON: Mute ON)
[HOLD]: Switches LINE Mute
(OFF: Mute OFF; ON: Mute ON)
The default (initial value) is taken as Value=XX (XXh).
This represents 2-byte transmit data after 81h (V5 Output Voltage Set) of serial communication data to the LCD module. (UI
value: This is a value displayed in the TEST MODE.)