Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC3”, “Pro Logic” and the doub le-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other w orldwide patents issued and pending.
“DTS” an d “DTS Digital Surround” are tr ademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
STR-DB840/DB940
E Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
STR-DB940
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FM STEREO/FM-AM RECEIVER
• Abbreviation
AU : Australian model
CA : Canadian model
CED: AEP and UK models
CN : Chinese model
SP : E model
U: US model
2
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
Par t No.
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety check before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs,
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.
LEAKAGE TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes.).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
WT -540A. Follo w the manufacturers’ instructions to use these
instruments.
2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a V OM
or battery-operated A C voltmeter . The “limit” indica tion is 0.75
V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-voltage scale.
The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital
multimeters that have a 2 V A C range are suitable. (See Fig. A)
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
– Rear View –
Model
DB940: US model
DB940: Canadian model
E model
Chinese model
Australian model
DB940: AEP and UK models
DB840: US model
DB840: AEP and UK models
DB840: Canadian model
Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
Ω
Earth Ground
AC
voltmeter
(0.75 V)
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.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of the 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.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT 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 MANU AL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0
SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE
DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ
DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES
NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
6.ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ............................... 63
4
FRONT PANEL PARTS DESCRIPTION
SECTION 1
GENERAL
1
?/1
DIMMER
DISPLAY
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
•
•
•
+
B
A
•
PHONES
1 I/1 switch
2 MASTER VOLUME control
3 MUTING button
6
7
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 3 INPUT
8
2
MASTER VOLUME
5
•
•
•
•
•
•
46
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MEMORY
FM MODE
CINEMA STUDIO EX.
–
MODE–+SHIFTABA.F.D.
SET UP
NAME
LEVEL
SUR
EQ
+
–
ENTER
EQUALIZER
+
INPUT
MODE
PRESET
–+C2 CHANLG DIRECT 5.1CH INPUTFM/ AM
TUNING
RLVIDEOS-VIDEOAUDIO
•
•
•
3
•
•
•
2
•
•
•
1
•
•
•
0
DOOR OPEN FUNCTIONMUTING
•
•
•
7
•
•
•
8
•
•
•
9
•
•
•
10
MODE
345
4 FUNCTION control
MODE button
5 INPUT MODE button
9
q;qa
qs
qd
?/1
DIMMER
SPEAKERS
OFF
B
+
A
•
PHONES
DISPLAY
A
B
•
•
•
BASS BOOST
6 DIMMER button
7 DISPLAY button
8 FM/AM button
SHIFT button
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons
9 CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C buttons
q; MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
indicator
qa A.F.D. button/indicator
2CH button/indicator
MODE +/– buttons/indicator
qs ANLG DIRECT button
qd 5.1CH INPUT button
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MEMORY
FM MODE
whwj
CINEMA STUDIO EX.
–
wg
+
EQUALIZER
INPUT
MODE
wdwf
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PRESET
–+C2 CHANLG DIRECT 5.1CHINPUTFM/ AM
TUNING
RLVIDEOS-VIDEOAUDIO
ws
qf DOOR OPEN button
qg ENTER button
qh Cursor buttons (</>)
qj Jog dial
qk LEVEL button
ql EQ button
w; SUR button
wa SET UP button
ws NAME button
wd EQUALIZER button
wf TUNING/PTY SELECT +/– buttons
(AEP and UK models)
TUNING +/– buttons
(Except AEP and UK models)
SET UP
NAME
wa
SUR
w;
LEVEL
ql
EQ
qk
MASTER VOLUME
5
•
•
•
•
•
•
46
•
•
•
3
•
•
•
2
•
•
•
1
•
•
•
MODE–+SHIFTABA.F.D.
+
–
ENTER
qj
qh
0
DOOR OPEN FUNCTIONMUTING
qfqg
•
•
•
7
•
•
•
8
•
•
•
9
•
•
•
10
MODE
wg RDS EON button
(AEP and UK models)
RDS PTY button
(AEP and UK models)
TEST TONE button
(Except AEP and UK models)
SLEEP button
(Except AEP and UK models)
wh MEMORY button
FM MODE button
wj SPEAKERS selector
PHONES jack
5
BACK PANEL PARTS DESCRIPTION
1234
ANTENNA
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
L
R
PHONOINCD
L
AM
R
FRONT
REAR
5.1CH INPUT
SIGNAL
GND
CTRL S
U
U
MONITOR
OUT
IN
MD/DAT
MD/DAT
OPTICAL
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
CTRL S
STATUS IN
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
IN
TAPE
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
MD/DAT
IN
VIDEO
DVD/LD
DVD/LD
OPTICAL
IN
COAXIAL
IN
BA
+
RLRL
CTRL S
CTRL S
OUT
OUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO 2
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
–
CONTROL A1
L
R
2ND AUDIO OUT
ql9
1 ANTENNA terminal
2 5.1CH INPUT jack
3 DIGITAL jack
4 SPEAKERS terminal
5 PRE OUT jack
6 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
7 AC OUTLET connector
8 AC power cord
9 CONTROL A1II jack
q; 2ND AUDIO OUT jack (STR-DB940)
qa VIDEO 1 jack
qs VIDEO 2 jack
qd DVD/LD jack
qf TV/SAT jack
qg TAPE jack (STR-DB940)
qh MD/DAT jack (STR-DB940)
qj CD jack
qk PHONO jack
ql MONITOR jack
REARFRONTCENTER
RL
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 – 16Ω
8q;qaqsqdqfqgqhqjqk7
MD/TAPE jack (STR-DB840)
FRONT
REAR
L
R
PRE OUT
4 Ω8 Ω
5
SUB WOOFER
AC OUTLET
CENTER
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
6
6
SECTION 2
s
DISASSEMBLY
Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
All fluorescent segments are tested. When this test is activated,
all segments turn on at the same time, then each segment turns on
one after another.
Procedure:
1. While depressing, the [A.F.D.] and the [DIMMER] buttons si-
multaneously, press the po wer `/1 button to turn on the main
power.
2. All segments turn on at the same time, then each segment turns
on press the [A.F.D.] button.
Factory Set Mode
All preset contents are reset to the default setting.
Procedure:
1. While depressing the [SET UP], and the [DIMMER] buttons
simultaneously, press the power `/1button to turn on the
main power. The message Factry Set appears and the present
contents are reset to the default values.
All Clear Mode
All preset contents are cleared when this mode is activated. Use
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion
of repair.
Procedure:
1. While depressing the [SET UP] button simultaneously, press
the power `/1 button to turn on the main power. The machine enters the DEMO mode.
DEMO mode: Wait a while, then the demonstration star ts. If
the power `/1 b utton is pressed often the demonstration has
started, the power is turned off, and the demonstration resumes
if the power
ALL CLEAR mode; Press the [A.F.D.], [MODE +], and `/1
buttons.
`/1 button is pressed again.
Sound Field Clear Mode
The preset sound field is cleared when this mode is activ ated. Use
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion
of repair.
Procedure:
1. While depressing the [MODE +] button, press the po wer `/1
button to turn on the main power. The message S.F Initialize
appears and initialization is performed.
AM Channel Step 9 kHz/10 kHz
Selection Mode (US and Canadian Models)
Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the AM
channel step.
Procedure:
1. Set the FUNCTION to AM. Turn off the main power.
2. While depressing the [TUNING -] button or the [PRESET
TUNING +] button, press the power `/1 button to turn on the
main power.
3. Either the message AM 9kHz Step or AM 10kHz Step appears.
Select the desired step.
DSP Test Mode
It tests whether the DSP works correctly or not. When the DSP
test is activated, the test data is output from the DSP (IC1401:
CXD2712R) of the DIGITAL board and is written in the RAM
(IC1402: IDT71V016S). When the test data is read from the RAM
by the DSP , the data output must be equi valent to the original data.
If they disagree, an error is triggered. Errors can be caused by the
broken data line or defective soldering.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [MODE +] and [DIMMER] buttons, press
the `/1 button to enter the DSP test mode.
2. The message DSP TEST MODE appears. When an error occurs, the message DSP2 ERROR is displayed. When there is
no error, the message DSP2 NO ERROR appears and the 1
kHz signal is output to all channels.
3. Use the [MUTING] button, when selecting the SINE WAVE,
THROUGH, or IMPLUSE mode.
Version Mode
When this mode is used, the microprocessor version number is
displayed.
Procedure:
1. Press the `/1 button while pressing the [MUTING], and
[DIMMER] buttons to turn on the power. The microprocessor
4-4.NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
• Circuit Boards Location
Note on Printed Wiring Board:
• X : parts extracted from the component side.
• Y : parts extracted from the conductor side.
a
•
• b : Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
(The other layers' patterns are not indicated.)
Caution:
Pattern face side: Parts on the pattern face side seen from
(Conductor Side)the pattern face are indicated.
Parts face side:Parts on the parts face side seen from
(Component Side) the parts face are indicated.
: Through hole.
• Indication of transistor
C
Q
B
E
B
B
• Abbreviation
AUS : Australian model
CH: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
These are omitted.
Q
CE
These are omitted.
Q
CE
These are omitted.
Note on Schematic Diagram:
• All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF
50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics
and tantalums.
f
•
• 2 : nonflammable resistor.
• C : panel designation.
• U : B+ Line.
• V : B– Line.
• Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground
• Voltages are taken with a VOM (Input impedance 10 MΩ).
• Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope.
• Circled numbers refer to waveforms.
• Signal path.
• Abbreviation
: internal component.
Note:
The components identified by mark 0 or dotted
line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part
number specified.
under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
no mark : FM
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances.
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances.
F: FM
J: CD
I : PHONO
AUS : Australian model
CH: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
: Impossible to measure
∗
Note:
Les composants identifiés par
une marque 0 sont critiques
pour la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une
pièce portant le numéro
spécifié.