Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
SPECIFICATIONS
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Amplifier section
POWER OUTPUT
Rated power output in stereo mode
(8 ohms, 1 kHz, DIN)120 W + 120 W
Reference power output
(8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT*: 100 W + 100 W
CENTER*: 100 W
SURROUND*:100 W + 100 W
SURROUND BACK*:100 W
* Depending on the sound field settings and source being used, there
may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)Sensitivity: 500 mV
Impedance:50 kilohms
Inputs (Digital)
DVD (Coaxial)Impedance: 75 ohms
Outputs
LINE (subwoofer)Voltage: 2 V
Audio Group
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
STR-DB900
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 flow)
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.
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.SERVICING NOTES
1-1. AMP Board, DIGITAL Board Service Position .............. 3
1-2. Note on Checking AMP Board or DIGITAL Board
While Turning on Electricity........................................... 3
1-3. Note on AMP Board Removal......................................... 4
1-4. Note on Heat Sink Installation ........................................ 4
1-5. Note on Checking POWER Board While Turning on
4-19. Printed Wiring Board — POWER Section —................ 32
4-20. Schematic Diagram — POWER Section — .................. 33
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 PAR TS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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5.EXPLODED VIEWS
5-1. Case Section .................................................................... 43
5-2. Front Panel Section ......................................................... 44
6.ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .................................. 46
SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
1-1. AMP BOARD, DIGITAL BOARD SERVICE POSITION
In case of checking AMP board or DIGITAL board from bottom side, please remove those with back panel.
AMP board
back panel
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DIGITAL board
insulating sheet
1-2. NOTE ON CHECKING AMP BOARD OR DIGITAL BOARD WHILE TURNING ON ELECTRICITY
In case of checking AMP board or DIGITAL board while turning on electricity , please connect with an crocodile clip connector betw een back
panel and chassis.
AMP board
DIGITAL board
back panel
chassis
crocodile clip connector
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1-3. NOTE ON AMP BOARD REMOVAL
In case of removing AMP board,
remove these 6 screws first, it is
easy to remove it.
AMP board
1-4. NOTE ON HEAT SINK INSTALLATION
Be sure to install it in the direction as shown in the figure.
AMP board
insulating sheet
heat sink
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1-5. NOTE ON CHECKING POWER BOARD WHILE TURNING ON ELECTRICITY 1
In case of checking POWER board while turning on electricity , please connect with crocodile clip connectors between two ground terminals
(EP902, 904) and chassis.
POWER board
EP904
EP902
crocodile clip connector
chassis
crocodile clip connector
1-6. NOTE ON CHECKING POWER BOARD WHILE TURNING ON ELECTRICITY 2
Do not touch the capacitor (C916) on POWER board while turning on electricity, because of the voltage becomes 350VDC (Max.).
BOARDPOWER (SIDE B)
C916
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SECTION 2
GENERAL
List of button locations and reference pages
Main unit
ALPHABETICAL ORDERNUMBERS AND SYMBOLS
DIRECT qa
DISPLAY 6
Display window 4
INPUT MODE 5
INPUT SELECTOR 7
MULTI CH IN qs
PHONES jack qg
POWER (power) switch 2
PRESET TUNING +/– qf
SOUND FIELD q;
STANDBY indicator 3
SURROUND BACK
DECODING qd
VOLUME 8
(remote sensor) 1
2CH 9
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from instruction manual.
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SECTION 3
TEST MODE
[FL TEST MODE]
Fluorescent segments display test
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
2. To enter the test mode, while pressing the two buttons [DISPLAY] and [SOUND FIELD], press [POWER] button.
3. All segments turn on.
4. To exit from this mode, press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
[VERSION CHECK]
Firmware Version Check
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
2. To enter the test mode, while pressing the two buttons [DIRECT] and [SOUND FIELD], press [POWER] button.
3. The message version “ DB9 CE 1.05 ” is displayed.
4. To exit from this mode, press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
[KEY CHECK]
Check the buttons operate normally or not.
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Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
2. To enter the test mode, while pressing the two buttons [DIRECT] and [SURR BACK DECODING], press [POWER] button.
3. The message “ RESET ** ” is displayed.
**: Number of buttons
4. Every time you press the button, ** counts down one by one.
5. In case of every buttons are pressed, the finished indication “ RESET 00 ” appears.
6. To exit from this mode, press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
[SWAP ALL MODE]
Outputs of speakers checking mode. The L/R channel signals output from all of the speakers.
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] to turn the set off.
2. To enter the test mode, while pressing the two buttons [INPUT MODE] and [MULTI CH IN], press [POWER] button.
3. The message “ SWAPMODE ” is displayed.
4. The L/R channel signals output from all of the speakers.
5. In this mode, every time pressing [PRESET +] button, VOLUME LEVEL changes.
VOL MINVOL 34VOL MAX
6. To exit from this mode, press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
[HISTORY MODE]
Display of the internal information on the protector being activated.
(SF, Volume level value, Tone setting, Operating time)
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
2. To enter the test mode, while pressing the two buttons [INPUT MODE] and [SURR BACK DECODING], press [POWER] button.
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3. Select the display contents with cursor [ / ] buttons on the remote commander.
Note: In case of pressing buttons except for cursor [ / ] buttons, the Test Mode is released.
HISTORY
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
f
f
f
f
f
f
button
button
button
button
button
button
F f
00
Display item number
10
20
30
40
01
F f
Volume level (-40dB and below) operating time
Volume level (From -20dB to -39dB) operating time
Volume level (From -10dB to -19dB) operating time
Volume level (From 0dB to -9dB) operating time
Power ON total time
Operating time on the protector being activated
button
F
VOL * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
button
11
button
21
button
31
button
41
button
51
button
61
button
71
Volume level display value on the protector being activated
Sound Field name display on the protector being activated
Input Selector name display on the protector being activated
Input Mode display on the protector being activated
Input signal format type display on the protector being activated
Configuration (Channel) display on the protector being activate
Speaker setting display on the protector being activated
button
F
* * * * * * * *
button
F
* * * * * * * *
**---*: Each data display or numerical value.
Operating time display : Display in units of 5 minutes (Unit: Minutes)
Bass level display on the protector being activated
Treble level display on the protector being activated
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(Display example on the protector being activated.)
• Item Number 01:
25 01
On 27 minutes operating time
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Operating Time
• Item Number 11:
• Item Number 21:
• Item Number 31:
• Item Number 41:
• Item Number 51:
Item Number
25 11VOL
PL 21DOLBY
31DVD
41AUTO IN
41DIGITAL
41COAX IN
41OPT IN
41ANALOG
51DOLBY D
Volume level "25" display
Sound Field name display; DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Input selector display; DVD
In using AUTO mode
NET MEDIA
COAX FIX
OPT FIX
ANALOG FIX
DOLBY DIGITAL signal input
• Item Number 61:
613/2 +LFE
• Item Number 71:
71HP IN
71SP ON
• Item Number 81:
81BASS -06
• Item Number 91:
91TREB -03
• In case of the protector has never activated.:
YZ________
4. To exit from this mode, press the [POWER] button to turn the set off.
[3/2.1] signal input
Headphones is inserted.
Headphones is not inserted
Tone Bass Level is -6dB
Tone Treble Level is -3dB
All segments are "-"
Item Number
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• Circuit Boards Location
AC SW board
SECTION 4
DIAGRAMS
REG board
AMP board
DIGITAL board
POWER board
LED board
HP board
VIDEO board
ANALOG IN board
tuner unit
DISPLAY board
VOL board
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NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
(In addition to this necessary note is printed in each block.)
STR-DB900
Note on Schematic Diagram:
• All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (p: pF)
50 WV or less are not indicated except f or electrolytics and
tantalums.
• All resistors are in Ω and 1/
specified.
• %: indicates tolerance.
• f: internal component.
• 2 : nonflammable resistor.
• C : panel designation.
Note: The components identified by mark 0 or dotted
line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
• A : B+ Line.
• B : B– Line.
•Voltages and w av ef orms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions.
No mark : FM
* : Impossible to measure
•Voltages are tak en with a VOM (Input impedance 10 MΩ).
Voltage v ariations ma y be noted due to normal production
tolerances.
•Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope.
Voltage v ariations ma y be noted due to normal production
tolerances.
• Circled numbers refer to waveforms.
• Signal path.
F: FM
g : VIDEO
•Abbreviation
SP: Singapore model
MY: Malaysia model
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W or less unless otherwise
Note on Printed Wiring Board:
• X : parts extracted from the component side.
•a: Through hole.
•: Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
Caution:
Pattern face side: Parts on the parts face side seen from
(Side A)the parts face are indicated.
Parts face side:Parts on the pattern face side seen from
(Side B)the pattern face are indicated.
•Abbreviation
SP: Singapore model
MY: Malaysia model