Technics Sl-1600 Service manual

ORDER

NO.

SD7702-1182

Direct drive automatic Turntable System

Specifications

Turntable section

Type:

Drive method: Motor:

Turntable platter: Turntable speeds: Pitch controls:

Wow and flutter:

Rumble:

Tonearm section

Type: Effective length: 230 mm (9

Overhang:

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Specifications are subject to change without notice for further improvement. Weights and dimensions shown are approximate.

Direct Drive Automatic Turntable System, Automatic start, Automatic return, Automatic shut

off and MEMO-REPEAT play Manual

play

Direct Dr~ve

Back Electromotive Force Frequency

Generator servo DC motor

employing one chip

Alurr~inum die-cast, 33 cm (13") 33-113 and 45 r.p.m.

Individual adjustment controls. 10% adjustment range

0.025%

W.R.M.S (JIS C5521) k0.035% Weighted zero to peak

(DIN 45507)

50 dB (Dl N 45539A) 73 dB (DIN 45539B)

Universal tubular arm, staticbalanced type

1 5 mm

(

19/32")

Panasonic Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Hawaii 96817 Ontario, Canada One Panasonic Wav. Secaucus,

1/16',)

New Jersey 07094.

Friction: Effective mass: 22 g (6.0 g cartridge weight 1.75 g stylus

Tracking error angle:

Offset angle:

Adjustable stylus

pressure range:

Cartridge weight range: 5 to 11 g Head shell weight: 9.5 g

General

Power supply: AC 120V.50or60Hz Power consumption: 6 W Dimensions: 12.5 x 45.3 x 36.9 cm

(HxWxD)

Wegiht:

Matsushita Electric of Hawaii, Inc. Matsushita Electric of Canada Ltd. 320 Waiakarr~ilo Road, Honolulu,

7 mg (horizontally and vertically)

pressure)

Within

+3O at the point of 145

(5-45164") from the center

within

21.5O

0 to 3 g (stylus pressure direct reading

pe)

14-15/16 x 17-12/16 x 14-9/16 inches)

9.0 kg

+lo

at the point of 55 mm

(2-311 6") from the

center

(1 9.8 ibs.)

Ronson Drive, Rexdale,

M9W

Parts identification

Hinge

Output terminals

Pitch control knobs

Assembly and set-up

Apply two or three drops of oil to the motor shaft using the furnished oil container.

Although the unit has been lubricated before shipping

from the factory, apply a few drops of oil to the

motor shaft for assurance. After that, application of two or three drops of oil once every operation or so is sufficient. The time interval is much longer than that of the former type motors

(200 - 500 hours), so do not apply too much oil, nor

more frequently than necessary. Never use any other type of oil.

(See Fig.

2000 hours'

Fig.

(1)

For removal of the cover, take off 4 vis-screws from the panel cover.

(2)

Draw out three connectors.

(3)

For separation of the body from the main

base, turn the cueing lever upward, move the

arm in inboard direction, then lift up the

tone body.

Note:

The turntable horizontaliy to the panel face is already adjusted before shipment. If deviated, correct it by means of the adjust screws using a 5mm box spanner.

Turntable base

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SL-1600

Remove the cartrige. Fix the tone arm to the arm rest. Remove the turntable. Turn the player set upside down with good care not to damage the acryl cover. Take off 4 vis-screws from the back panel. Place the player set face upward holding it with both hands so that the body is not separated from

the main body.

Turntable

base Main base

Adjustments

Adjustment of the arm lift height

(See Figs. 4 and

The arm lift height (distance between the stylus tip and record surface when cueing lever is raised) has been adjusted at the factory before shipping to ap proximately 5 to

If the clearance becomes too narrow or too wide be

cause of the physical size of the different cartridges

on the market turn

counterclockwise, at the same time pushing the arm

lift down.

Clockwise ratation

distance between the record and stylus tip is reduc ed.

Counterclockwise rotation

distance between the record and stylus tip increases.

Note:

As the adjusting screw has a hexagon head, be sure to make the adjustment while depressing the arm lift.

Adjustments for automatic start and automatic return

positions (See Fig.

Should the tonearm not function correctly, make adjustments according to the follwing procedures.

Adjustment for automatic start position

(Remove the rubber cap.)

In cases where the

record.

Move

C~OCKW~S~.

In cases where the styus tip descends onto halfway of

a recorded piece.

Move counterclockwise

(311

25/64").

.the adjustment screw clockwise or

styl~s tip descends outside of the

Adjustment for automatic return posittion

(Remove l~rntable sheet.)

n cases where the tonearm tends to

playing has finished.

Move clockwise. In cases where the tonearm fails to return after the last groove of the record.

Move counterclockwise.

Speed adjustment (with pitch control knobs)

Figs. 7.8 and Strobe dots are set on the tapered rim of the turn table platter according to the power frequency and

the number of revolutions of the records. Make

adjustment, referring to strobe dot indication. (See

Fig. 7)

Set the speed selector to the number of revolutions to be adjusted. (See Fig.

Release the arm clamp and raise the cueing lever

Move the tonearm to a slight extent towards the turntable platter. The strobe luminating the strobe dots.

While turning the pitch control knobs either to side or strobe dots of the turntable look as if they were stationary.

illuminator/pilot lamp will be lit for it

"-"

side, adjust to such an extent that the

retclrn befor the

(See

"+"

The state under which the strobe dots seem to be

stationary represents the correct number of revolu tions.

"+"

direction

This increases the speed of the turntable rota the strobe dot pattern seems to flow in the same direction as the rotational direction of the turntable platter.

"-"

direction

This decreases the speed of the turntable rotation, resulting in a state opposite to that in the tion.

Note:

Strobe dot pattern. The strobe

the commercially available power source. The frequency of such power source, when actually measured, has a fluctuation of about 0.2%. As such a fluctuation of the

illuminator/pilot lamp of this unit employs

tion, and

"+"

direc

power source affects the strobe illuminator, the strobe dot pattern also seems to fluctuate to a certain extent.

But the unit is not affected by power source, since a D.C. motor is employed.

If the desired speed can not be obtained by the variable pitch controls, turn the speed adjusting screws with a screw driver for further adjustments. (See Fig.

the fluctuations of the

Cross section of motor portion and double insulator

Turntable mat

isco-elastic material

Motor shaft (Center spindle)

Stator

Main base \tator frame

Operation principles of the

This unit, like the SL 1300 has a rational motor structure, and its drive control circuit is the B.F.G. type (Back TECHNICAL EXPLANATION electromotive force frequency generator) which is constructed on a single integrated circuit

(IC) chip (AN630). The following is a block diagram of the IC (AN6303 for which the operating principle will

be briefly explained

Position detecting rotor

Position detecting coil

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SL-1600

Tonearm

Dust cover

Arm base

Operating principle

The back electromotive force, which is generated by the

drive coil winding according to the rotation of the

motor, is detected and converted to a frequency signal that is proportional to the numder of revolutions. Conversion is performed by a wave logic circuit (This is referred to as the B.F.G. method). This frequency signal is compared with a standard signal

by means of a frequency

which converts constant number of revolutions. After removing un necessary

shaping circuit and a

voltage conversion circuit

to a voltage signal in order maintain a

frequency components, with active filter, from this voltage signal, it controls the cur rent flow in three differential switching circuits. As a result, the flow of current in the drive coil winding is always constant maintaining the correct rotational spe ed. Control of the rotational speed can be performed by means of adjusting the standard signal generator circuit according to the rotational speed adjustment cricuit.

the operational-amplifier

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