TEAC Production Products

16-Track 16-Channel
Master Recorder/Reproducer
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 . INTRODUCTION ................................................................
2. SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................
3 . UNPACKING/PACKING and CONNECTIONS ..........................................
4. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

4.1 I n p u t Panel U n i t s . I P - 1 6 a n d IP- 16A .....................................

4.2 L i n e Out A m p l i f i e r U n i t s . LA-16 (LA- 8 X 2 ) and CK-163 ....................
4.3 RemoC
t eo n t r o l . RC-85 ...................................................
4.4 A u t o Cue U n i t . AQ-85B ...................................................
4.5 DBX N o i s e R e d u c t i o n Module. DX-16B ......................................
5 . FUNCTION OF CONTROLS ........................................................
6. THEORY OF OPERATION

6.1 L S I o f system c o n t r o l ...................................................

6.2 Power- on r e s e t and S h u t - o f f .............................................
6.3 P l a y . R e c / p l a y and Punch O u t modes ........................................
6.4' F a s t f o r w a r d ( F. FWD) o r .Rewind (RWD) mode ...............................
6.5 . EDIT mode ...............................................................
6.6 SPOOLING mode .... . ......................................................
6.7 SEARCH mode .............................................................
6.8 C o u n t e r P.C.B. assembly
6.8.1 Counting o f tape l o c a t i o n ...........................................
6.8.2 Area d e t e c t o r .......................................................
6.8.3 ..............
P e r c e n t i n d i c a t i n g c i r c u i t f o r t h e c a p s t a n m o t o r speed
6.8.4 Display switching circuit ...........................................
6.9 Audio s i g n a l c o n t r o l system
6.9.1 Output s e l e c t o r .....................................................
6.92 Audio s i g n a l e l e c t r o n i c s ............................................

7. OPERATION

7.1 Tape t h r e a d i n g ..........................................................

7.2 Tape r e p r o d u c i n g ........................................................
7.3 R e c o r d i ng ................................................................
7.4 O v e r - d u b b i n g ............................................................
7.5 E d i t i n g .................................................................
7.6 Tape s t o r a g e , w i n d i n g a n d c u e i n g ........................................
7.7 E x t e r i o r s y n c l o c k ......................................................
 8.1 Routine maintenance ..................................
.................- 8-1
8.2 T e s t i n g and adjustment .................................................. 8-21
8.2.1 T e s t equipment r e q u i r e d ............................................. 8-2
8.2.2 Removing t h e dress panel ........................................ 8-3
8.2.3 Pinch r o l l e r p r e s s u r e a d j u s t m e n t .................................... 8-4
8.2.4 Brake t o r q u e adjustment ............................................. 8-5
8.2.5 C a p s t a n s e r v o ................................................... 8-6
8.2.6 Tape t e n s i o n :servo .................................................. 8-10
8.2.7 Record/reproduce a m p l i f i e r checks and adjustments ................... 8-12
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9. EXPLODED VIEW, CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS, ASSEMBLIES and PARTS LISTS ............... 9-1
(See Index n e x t t o t h e c o l o r page.)

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I . INTRODUCTION

The TASCAM 85-166 i s a one i n c h tape, 16 t r a c k 16 channel master r e c o r d e r / r e p r O -

ducer. T h i s i s an upgraded v e r s i o n o f t h e c o n v e n t i o n a l p r o d u c t . A s p e c i a l
feature i s t h e Preload Sink function.

O p e r a t i n g c o n t r o l s a r e a l l l o c a t e d on t h e t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel and t h e OUTPUT/

FUNCTION SELECTOR UNIT, and s i m p l e panel l a y o u t a l l o w s maximum ease i n o p e r a t i o n
o f t h i s mu1 t i - t r a c k r e c o r d e r / r e p r o d u c e r .

The r e c o r d / r e p r o d u c e amp1 i f i e r u n i t c o n s i s t s of a s i n g l e r e c o r d amp1 i f i e r and

reproduce a m p l i f i e r PCB f o r each channel and t h e s e can a l l be a d j u s t e d b y s i ~ p l y
removi ng t h e f r o n t panel s.

Tape t r a v e l i s c o n t r o l l e d b y a f u l l IC
l o g i c c o n t r o l -system housed i n t h e System
c o n t r o l PCB a s s ' y . '

The DX-166 dbx U n i t -can a l s o be i n t e g r a t e d i n t o t h e 85-168 t o make one com-

plete unit. Necessary c o n n e c t i n g c a b l e s a r e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e dbx U n i t .
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Tape Format 16 t r a c k s , 1 - i n c h tape w i d t h .
Reel S i z e 10-112" maximum, NAB ( l a r g e ) hub o n l y .
Tape Speed 15 i n c h e s p e r second: V a r i a b l e , +10% r e l a t i v e t o
15 i p s .
Speed Accuracy 2 0 . 3 % d e v i a t i o n f r o m 15 i p s .
S t a r t i n g Time W i t h i n 1 second f o r r a t e d speed and 3 seconds t o
r e a c h RMS f l u t t e r o f l e s s t h a n 0.05%.
Fast wind Time 120 seconds f o r 2,400 f e e t ; Storage wind, 240 sec.
Wow and F l u t t e r 0.03 RMS weighted ( N A B ); k 0 . 0 4 % peak weighted
(ANSI); (measured w i t h f l u t t e r t e s t t a p e ) .
O v e r a l l Frequency Response 40Hz - 18,000Hz +3 dB (Sync and Repro mode).
T o t a l Harmonic D i s t o r t i o n (THD) 1 % a t 0 VU ; 1,000 Hz.
Record E l e c t r o n i c s Headroom 28 dB o r g r e a t e r above nominal l e v e l a t 1,000 Hz
Signal - to- Noise 67 dB weighted o r 62 dB unweighted w i t h dbx n o i s e
r e d u c t i o n bypassed. 87 dB weighted w i t h dbx n o i s e
reduction.
C r o s s t a l k (Any A d j a c e n t Tracks) B e t t e r than 45 dB down @ 1,000 Hz.
Erasure Depth 75 dB o r g r e a t e r a t 1,000 Hz.
Input
Level :I0 dB (0.3 V) nominal.
Impedance 50 k ohms; unbalanced.
L i n e Output
Level - 10 dB ( 0 . 3 V) nominal; +18 dB (8.0 V ) max.
Impedance G r e a t e r t h a n 10 kohms; unbalanced.
Connectors RCA j a c k s f o r a l l i n p u t s and o u t p u t s .
Indicators 16 i1 1 umi nated VU meters.
Record Level Cal ib r a t i o n 0 VU r e f e r e n c e d t o 250 nWb/m (nano Webers p e r
m e t e r ) tape f 1ux 1eve1 .
Equal i z a t i o n IEC s t a n d a r d ( I n t e r n a t i o n a l El e c t r o t e c h n i c a l Com-
m i s s i o n ) , i n f i n i t y and 35 microsecond t i m e constant.
Bias and Erase Frequency 150,000 Hz.
Motors 2 DC s e r v o - c o n t r o l 1ed r e e l motors; d i r e c t - d r i v e
DC Servo Capstan motor.
Power Mains 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 350 w a t t s ( ~ S A / ~ a n a dModel
a )
220 V AC, 50 Hz, 350 w a t t s (E.urope Model )
240 V AC, 50 Hz, 350 w a t t s (UK/AUS Model )
100/120/220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350 w a t t s
(General E x p o r t Model )
O v e r a l l Dimensi ons
Assembled U n i t 24-114" ( W ) X 40-118" (H) X 21-518" ( D ) .
(615 mm X 1,090 mm X 550 m).
Net Weight 209 pounds (95 k g ) .
 Standard Equipment Complete Owner's Manual .
O p t i o n a l Equipment Auto .Cue System w i t h 6 p r e s e t search p o i n t s ( i n -
c l u d i n g z e r o ) , Remote C o n t r o l U n i t , dbx N o i s e
Reduction U n i t , I n p u t Panel, L i n e Output Amp1 i f i e r
U n i t , Cable, e t c .

* I n these s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , 0 dB i s r e f e r e n c e d t o 1 v o l t . Actual voltage l e v e l s a l s o

are given i n parenthesis. To c a l c u l a t e t h e 0 dB = 0.775 v o l t r e f e r e n c e l e v e l ( 1 . e - ,
0 dBm i n a 600-ohm c i r c u i t ) add 2.2 dB t o t h e l i s t e d dB value; i .e., - 10 dB r e : 1 V =
-7.8 dB r e : 0.775 V .

Performance was measured w i t h Ampex 456 tape. Changes i n s p e c i f i c a t i o n s and f e a t u r e s

may be made w i t h o u t n o t i c e o r o b l i g a t i o n .
3. UNPACKING/PACKING and CONNECTIONS
3.1 Unpacking (See page 3- 2)

1. Remove t h e 8 n u t s h o l d i n g t h e t o p ( 7 ) .

2. Remove 4 n u t s h o l d i n g t h e l e f t and r i g h t s i d e panels ( 6 ) .

3. Remove 2 n u t s each a t t h e l o w e r end of t h e f r o n t and r e a r panels ( 3 ) .

4. L i f t o f f t h e t o p ( 7 ) , l e f t and r i g h t s i d e panels ( 6 ) , and t h e n t h e f r o n t and

r e a r panels ( 3 ) .

5. Remove cushions ( 8 ) , ( l l ) , ( 5 ) , and ( 1 2 ) .

6. Take o f f t h e p l a s t i c s h e e t c o v e r i n g t h e 85-16B.

3.2 Packing (See page 3- 2)

1. P u t t h e d i s c o n n e c t e d i t e m - page 3-3 ( 7 ) - ( 1 2 ) - i n c u s h i o n (13) and Place

i t under , t h e t r a n s p o r t .

2. Wrap t h e 85-16B w i t h t h e p l a s t i c s h e e t c o v e r i n g

3. Place c u s h i o n ( 2 ) on b o t t o m panel ( 1 )

4. C a r e f u l l y p l a c e t h e 85-16B on t h e c u s h i o n ( 2 ) w h i l e r e f e r r i n g t o page 3 - i so as
n o t t o m i s t a k e t h e l e f t l r i g h t and f r o n t / r e a r r e l a t i o n a g a i n s t t h e b o t t o m p a n e l .

5. P l a c e cushions ( 1 2 ) , ( 1 3 ) , ( 5 ) , and ( 8 ) i n t h e i r p r o p e r p o s i t i o n s .

6. P o s i t i o n t h e panels i n t h e o r d e r o f ( 3 ) , ( 6 ) , and ( 7 ) .

7. Screw t h e n u t s o n t o t h e 8 b o l t s e x t e n d i n g from panel ( 7 ) , 4 n u t s each o n t o t h e

b o l t s a t p a n e l s ( 6 ) , and 2 n u t s each a t p a n e l s ( 3 ) .

3.3 Connections (See page 3- 3)

Before s w i t c h i n g on t h e main power, connect t h e a c c e s s o r i e s b y f o l l o w i n g i n s t r u c -

t i o n s i n t h e diagram.

1. The s t a n d a r d model c o n n e c t i o n s a r e numbered 1 - 6.

2. Numbers ( 7 ) t h r o u g h ( 9 ) a r e f o r c o n n e c t i n g t h e DX-165.
3. Number (10) shows t h e Sync Cord c o n n e c t i o n when u s i n g E x t e r i o r Sync Lock.
(Refer t o I t e m 7.7 E x t e r i o r Sync Lock.)
3.3 Connections

Remote c a b l e ass 'v

. Sync c o r d r e c e p t a c l e
F l a t c a b l e a s s ' y 50P
6049 39 3000
F l a t c a b l e a s s ' y 26P
6049392000

Transport power
supply c o r d
6049724000

Set o f f o u r c a b l e s
6049420000
F l a t c a b l e ass ' y 20P
6049394000

Amp. power s u p p l y c o r d Power supply c o r d

6049725000 5350008000
(USA, CND)
DBX power s u p p l y c o r
604941 9000

Numbers i n ( ) i n d i c a t e a c c e s s o r i e s f o r t h e o p t i o n a l OX-16B. F o l l o w these

i n s t r u c t i o n s when c o n n e c t i n g t h e DX-166.
3.4 U n i t locations i n the console
4. OP'TIOIVAL EQUIPMENT
4.1 I n p u t Panel U n i t s , IP- 16 and IP-16A

The nominal i n p u t l e v e l f o r t h e 85-168 i s -10dB, impedance 30 kohms, unbalanced.

Please use t h e f o l l o w i n g u n i t s when i t i s r e q u i r e d t o change t h e i n p u t s p e c i f i c a t i o n .

By u s i n g t h e IP-16 a t t h e i n p u t , t h e i n p u t l e v e l becomes +4dBm/-ZOdBm, balanced.

The +4dBm/-20dBm i s s e l e c t e d by a s w i t c h . The f o l l o w i n g diagram shows t h e method
of c o n n e c t i n g t h e I n p u t Panel t o t h e 85-168.

85.1 68
CHAN 9 - 16 CHAN 1 -8
0 Q

-
-

INPUT PANEL UNlT

IP-16

Fig. 4-1

The s p e c i f i e d i n p u t l e v e l o f IP-16A i s + 4 d B ( v ) / l .228v o n l y , unbalanced. Therefore,

T h i s u n i t does n o t have an i n p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h . The f o l l o w i n g diagram shows t h e
method o f c o n n e c t i n g t h e I n p u t Panel t o t h e 85-166.

-8
CHAN 1 CHAN 9 - 16
0 0

INPUT PANEL UNlT

IP-16A

Fig. 4-2
4.2 L i n e Out A m p l i f i e r U n i t s , LA-16 (LA-8'X 2) and CK-163

Output l e v e l o f t h e s t a n d a r d type S e r i e s 85-168 i s -10dB(0.3V) and t h e l o a d i m -

pedance must be g r e a t e r than 10 kohms.

To convert the o u t p u t level t o +4dBm i n t o a load impedance of 600 ohmc, connect

LA-16 (Two Model LA-8 L i n e O u t p u t A m p l i f i e r U n i t ; o p t i o n a l ) as shown i n diagram
below.

CK-163 i s t h e s e p a r a t e l y s o l d i n t e r - c o n n e c t i n g c a b l e f o r c o n n e c t i n g t h e LA-1 6
(LA-8 X 2 ) t o t h e S e r i e s 85-1 68. P a r t No. f o r CK-163 assembly - 5350505300.

TO CHAN. 1 -8 LlNE OUT OF 85.166

CK-163 IOPTION)

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Model L A 4 5 ~ ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0
LlNE OUTPUT
AMPLIFIER UNlT
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F i g . 4-3-1

TO CHAN 9 - 16 LlNE OUTOF 85-168

m

CK.163 [OPTION)

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Model LA.8 3 o o o 0 0 0 0 0
LlNE OUTPUT
AMPLIFIER UNlT
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F i g . 4-3-2
4.3 Remote C o n t r o l s , Model RC-85-

4.3.1 General d e s c r i p t i o n

The Model RC-85 has a tape c o u n t e r d i s p l a y , c o u n t e r r e s e t b u t t o n and a z e r o search

button. The mounting dimensions a r e designed f o r 1 9 - i n c h r a c k mounting.

The remote c a b l e which i s p r o v i d e d w i t h Model RC-85 i s necessary f o r c o n n e c t i n g

t o t h e 85-16B. A l l c o n t r o l s i g n a l s t o and from t h e s e u n i t s a r e t r a n s m i t t e d
through t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r i n t h e 85-168. The F u n ~ t i o n - S e - l e c t o r , which- i s
removed f r o m -the 85-168 i s connected t o the-85-168- w i t h t h e > r e r o t e c a b l e and t h e
F u n c t i o n - S e l e c t o r t h e n connected t o t h e RC-85-wi-th- t h e s h o r t f l a t cable- p r o v i d e d
w i t h the- u n i t . -

4.3.2 Physical construction

1. Height : 44 mm (1- 23/32" )

2. Width : 482 mm ( 1 9 " ) , i n c l u d i n g rack mounting angle p i e c e
3. Depth : 117 mm (4.6"), n o t i n c l u d i n g connectors and s w i t c h e s
4. Mounting method : 19- inch rack mount, mounting h o l e p i t c h - - 32 mn (1-1/4")
5. Weight : Model RC-85 -- 1.5 k g (3.3 l b s )
6. Appearance : See F i g . 4-4.

RC-85

Fig. 4-4

4.3.3 Connecting procedure

1. Remove t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r f r o m t h e 85- 168 and d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e

2. I n s t a l l a f i l l e r panel i n t h e s e c t i o n which was occupied b y t h e F u n c t i o n

Selector.

3. I n s t a l l t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r and t h e Model RC-85 on t h e r a c k o r i n a c a b i n e t .

4. Connect t h e remote c a b l e between t h e 85-168 and t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r , i n

p l a c e of t h e c a b l e disconnected i n s t e p I., above.

5. Connect t h e RC-85 t o t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r w i t h t h e f l a t c a b l e p r o v i d e d w i t h
the u n i t .

6. See F i g u r e 4-5.
 F l a t cable
I I'==-

Function s e l e c t o r /
Remote Cable

Fig. 4-5

4.3.4 Functions o f the U n i t

The u n i t has t h e same f u n c t i o n s as on t h e 85-16B c o n t r o l panel. One d i f f e r -

ence i s t h a t , a l t h o u g h t h e f u n c t i o n a l modes w i l l a l t e r n a t e between STOP and
EDIT w i t h each push o f t h e STOP b u t t o n on t h e 85-16B, t h i s cannot be done
from t h i s u n i t . A l l c o n t r o l b u t t o n s on t h e 85-168 a r e f u n c t i o n a l even w i t h
t h e u n i t connected.

Four d i g i t s o f 7-segment f l u o r e s c e n t type, as i n t h e 85-168, a r e used f o r t h e

counter display. The c o n t e n t o f t h e d i s p l a y i s always t h e same as t h a t o f
t h e 85-16B and b o t h d i s p l a y s a r e r e s e t b y d e p r e s s i n g e i t h e r b u t t o n on t h e 85-
16B o r RC-85. Even when t h e 85-168 d i s p l a y is--swi t c h e d t o i n d i c a t e speed,
t h e RC-85 w i l l always d i s p l a y tape time.

The z e r o search b u t t o n i s connected i n p a r a l l e l w i t h t h e search s w i t c h on t h e

85-168.

4.3.5 Circuit configuration

Contains an LSI c o u n t e r c i r c u i t , t r a n s i s t o r s f o r d i s p l a y d r i v e r s , and p e r i p h e -

ral circuitry. Power i s s u p p l i e d f r o m t h e 85- 168 t h r o u g h t h e remote c a b l e .
_ 4.4 Auto Cue U n i t,- Model AQ-85B

4.4.1 General d e s c r i p t i o n

I n - a d d i t i o n t o r e g u l a r remote c o n t r o l f u n c t i o n s o f REC-, PLAY, STOP, F. FWD, and RWD,

h h l s U n i t hits a tape c o u n t e r , z e r o s e a r c h f u n c t i o n , and a cue s e a r c h f u n c t i o n w i L h
a memory f o r f i v e l o c a t i o n s w h i c h a r e independent from t h e main system i n t h e 85-16B.

.-- -p h y s i c a l dimensions and method o f c o n n e c t i n g w i t h t h e 85-16B a r e i d e n t i c a l f o r

The
Remote C o n t r o l U n i t s RC-85.

T h i s U n i t i s designed f o r 1 9 - i n c h r a c k mounting.

A l l c o n t r o l s i g n a l s t o and from t h i s U n i t a r e t r a n s m i t t e d t h r o u g h t h e F u n c t i o n
S e l e c t o r i n t h e 85-168. The F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r w h i c h i s removed f r o m t h e 85-16B,
i s connected t o t h e 85-168 w i t h t h e remote c a b l e and t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r t h e n
connected t o t h e Model AQ-85B w i t h a s h o r t f l a t c a b l e . The remote c a b l e and t h e
f l a t c a b l e a r e p r o v i d e d w i t h Model AQ-858.
Remote Cable : Remote Cable Ass ' y C ( 8 m e t e r s ; 3 1 5 " ) , P/N 5350505600

4.4.2 Physical construction

1. Height : 44 mm ( 1 -23/32")
2. Width : 482 mm ( 1 9 " ) , i n c l u d i n g r a c k mounting a n g l e p i e c e
3. Depth : 117 mm ( 4 . 6 " ) , n o t i n c l u d i n g c o n n e c t o r s and s w i t c h e s
4. Mounting method : 1 9 - i n c h r a c k mount, m u n t i n g h o l e p i t c h -- 32 mm ( 1 - 1 / 4 " )
5. Weight : 2 kg (4.4 l b s )
6. Appearance : See F i g . 4-6.

AQ-858
Fig. 4-6

4.4.3 Specifications

1. Control buttons : RECORD

PLAY
STOP
FAST FORWARD (F. FWD)
REWIND (RWD)

2. Counter d i s p l a y : 4 d i g i t s o f 7 segment f l u o r e s c e n t t u b e s , d i r e c t t i m e , maximum

display -- 99 min. 59 sec., r e s e t i s independent from 85-160.

3. Search modes : Zero s e a r c h ( s e a r c h towards z e r o o f c o u n t e r )

Cue s e a r c h ( s e a r c h o f l o c a t i o n s i n memory)

4. Number o f memories : 5
 5. Resolving power o f c o u n t e r and memory :
1/20 second ( a l t h o u g h d i s p l a y i s 4 d i g i t s , i n t e r n a l l y ,
t h i s i s the smallest u n i t )

6. Accuracy o f search : Less than 510 cm. (10 cm represents 0.26 sec. a t 15 i p s )
7. Type o f c i r c u i t : By micro- processor c o n t r o l

8. Power supply : A1 1 power s u p p l i e d b y t h e 85-166

+12V, max. 130 PA
+15V, max. 180 PA
-15V, rnax. 80 PA
9. Power consumption : About 5W

4.4.4 Connecting procedure

1. Remove t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r from t h e 85-166 and d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e

2. I n s t a l l a f i l l e r p a n e l , p r o v i d e d w i t h t h i s U n i t , i n t h e s e c t i o n which was Occu-

p i e d by t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r .

3. I n s t a l l t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r and t h e Model AQ-85B on t h e r a c k o r i n a c a b i n e t .

4. Connect t h e remote c a b l e between the 85-168 and t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r , i n p l a c e

o f t h e cable d i s c o n n e c t e d i n s t e p 1 ., above.

5. Connect t h e AQ-858 t o t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t o r w i t h t h e f l a t c a b l e p r o v i d e d w i t h t h e
Unit.
6. See F i g . 4-7.

AQ-85B
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F l a t Cable
Function s e l e c t o r 1 . .
Remote Cable

F i g . 4-7
4.4.5 Functions o f t h e U n i t

1. Control button
These b u t t o n s have t h e same f u n c t i o n s as t h e REC, PLAY, STOP, F.FWD, and RWD
b u t t o n s on t h e c o n t r o l panel o f t h e 85-166. O n e d i f f e r e n c e i s t h a t , a l t h o u g h t h e
f u n c t i o n a l modes w i l l a l t e r n a t e between STOP and E D I T w i t h each push o f t h e STDP
b u t t o n on t h e 85-16B, t h i s cannot be done from t h i s U n i t . A l l c o n t r o l b u t t o n s
on t h e 85-168 a r e f u n c t i o n a l even w i t h t h e n i t connected.
 Counter d i s p l a y
Four d i g i t s of 7-segment f l u o r e s c e n t type, t h e same as i n t h e 85-l6B, a r e used.
Readouts a r e i n d i r e c t t i m e w i t h maximum 99 minutes and 59 seconds. This
c o u n t e r i-s-fndependen-t from t h e - c o u n t e r i n t h e 85-16B $rid r e s e t t i n g t h e c o u n t e r
of each w i l l n o t a f f e c t t h e - o t h e r . Even when t h e 85-168 d i s p l a y i s switched t o
i n d i c a t e speed, t h e d i s p l a y on t h i s U n i t w i l l n o t be affected.
T h i s d i s p l a y i s a l s o used t o i n d i c a t e t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e memary ( d e s c r i b e d
later).

3. Search modes

a) Function o f t h e . b u t t o n s

i) SEARCH ZERO
Begins search f o r l o c a t i o n o f 00'00" i n t h e AQ-8% c o u n t e r

i i) SEARCH CUE
When t h i s b u t t o n i s depressed t o g e t h e r w i t h one o f t h e MEMORY SELECT b u t
tons, search i s begun f o r t h e l o c a t i o n s p r e v i o u s l y s t o r e d i n t h e memory.

iii ) MEMORY SELECT 1 - 5

These a r e f o r s e l e c t i n g one among f i v e l o c a t i o n s s t o r e d i n t h e cue p o i n t
memory, and th.e SEARCH, CUE, STORE, MODIFY UP, and MODIFY DOWN b u t t o n s a r e
e f f e c t i v e o n l y when depressed w i t h one o f t h e l o c a t i o n b u t t o n . As l o n g as
t h e memory s e l e c t b u t t o n i s h e l d down (even though any o t h e r b u t t o n may o r
may n o t be depressed) t h e d i s p l a y w i l l i n d i c a t e t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e s e l e c t e d
memo r y .

iv) STORE
When t h i s i s depressed t o g e t h e r w i t h any one o f t h e MEMORY SELECT b u t t o n s ,
the content of the tape time counter a t t h a t i n s t a n t i s stored i n the
s e l e c t e d memory. I n d o i n g so, t h e i n f o r m a t i o n p r e v i o u s l y s t o r e d i n t h a t
memory w i l l be l o s t .

v) MODIFY UP, DOWN

T h i s i s f o r changing t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e memory.
When one o f t h e MEMORY SELECT b u t t o n s i s depressed, t h e c o n t e n t appears on
the display. I f t h e LIP b u t t o n i s depressed under t h i s c o n d i t i o n , t h e "1
second" d i g i t w i l l i n c r e a s e by one. If t h e UP b u t t o n i s r e l e a s e d and de-
pressed again, i t w i l l i n c r e a s e by one second a g a i n . 1.f t h e UP b u t t o n i s
h e l d down, a f t e r an e l a p s e of about one second t h e "10 second" d i g i t a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y begins i n c r e a s i n g by one a b o u t e v e r y 0.8 second. I f t h e LIP
b u t t o n i s h e l d down s t i l l l o n g e r , t h e "1 m i n u t e " d i g i t w i l l b e g i n i n c r e a s -
i n g by one i n t h e same way. A c t i o n o f t h e DOWN b u t t o n i s t h e same o n l y i n
t h e o p p o s i t e d i r e c t i on.
 b) Function o f t h e memory
This memory can s t o r e up t o f i v e l o c a t i o n s o f cue search p o i n t s which a r e
s t o r e d o r changed by t h e above- mentioned STORE UP o r DOWN b u t t o n s . Lmmedi-
aglyf t e r ~ o w e ron, all memories w i l l c o n t a i n OO'QO". The c o n t e n t o f t h e
memory corresponds t o t h e a b s o l u t g l o c a t i o n s upon t h e tape, and t h i s r e l a t i o n
i s m a i n t a i n e d even i f t h e c o u n t e r i s resee.

(Memory 1 ) (Memory 2 )
02 ' 0 0 " 00 '30" 00 '00"

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F o r example, as.shown i n F i g u r e A, assuming t h e c o n t e n t o f Memory 1 i s OZ'OO",

t h a t o f Memory 2 i s 0 0 ' 0 0 " and t h e AQ-858 r e s e t b u t t o n i s depressed when t h e
tape t i m e c o u n t e r i s i n d i c a t i n g 0 0 ' 3 0 " . As shown i n F i g u r e B, a t t h i s i n s t a n t
the c o u n t e r w i l l go t o 0 0 ' 0 0 " . The a b s o l u t e l o c a t i o n on t h e tape i n d i c a t e d b y
Memory 1 corresponds t o 01 '30" of t h e new memory v a l u e . By t h e same token,
t h e value o f Memory 2 i s 9 9 ' 3 0 " . Such conversions a r e a u t o m a t i c a l l y made
whenever t h e c o u n t e r i s r e s e t and t h e memory c o n t e n t i s renewed.

c) Search modes

i) Operation

Search i s t h e mode o f r u n n i n g t h e t a p e towards t h e d e s i r e d l o c a t i o n and

s t o p p i n g t h e tape t h e r e o r immediately g o i n g i n t o t h e PLAY mode from t h a t
location.

The AQ-85B has two types of search modes - search zero and search cue. The
p h y s i c a l o p e r a t i o n s a r e t h e same e x c e p t t h a t t h e o b j e c t i v e l o c a t i o n i s
d i f f e r e n t between t h e two. Refer t o t h e f u n c t i o n o f each b u t t o n f o r t h e
method o f i n d u c i n g t h e search mode.

A l t h o u g h t h e 85-165 c o n t a i n s t h e zero search f u n c t i o n , as each c o u n t e r i s

independent t h e search f u n c t i o n i s a1 so independent.
 The 85-16B can search o n l y i n t h e RWD d i r e c t i o n . I n o t h e r - w o r d s , if search
i s s t a r t e d f r o m p o i n t P, t h e t a p e w i l l r u n i n search o f l o c a t i o n Z b u t if
search i s s t a r t e d from Q, i t w i l l r u n towards ( Z ) which i s f u r t h e r r i g h t ,
as shown i n t h e diagram.

P z Q (2)
Tape End 03115~ 00 '00" 98'25" Tape B e g i n n i n g (00'00")
1 I I I ..-- - - ..-4
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RWD D i r e c t i o n

The AQ-858; however, l o o k s a t t h e z o n e - r i g h t of L a s e " minus" and t h e r e f o r e

t h e t a p e w i l l c o r r e c t l y r u n towards p o i n t Z r e g a r d l e s s t o what p o i n t
" search f o r z e r o " i s induced.

F o r a smooth s t o p a t t h e o b j e c t i v e l o c a t i o n , t h e t a p e speed i s reduced i n

two s t e p s i n accordance t o d i s t a n c e f r o m t h e o b j e c t i v e l o c a t i o n . However,
t h e t a p e cannot be slowed down s u f f i c i e n t l y if t h e search b u t t o n i s de-
pressed immediately b e f o r e t h e o b j e c t i v e l o c a t i o n d u r i n g t h e h i g h speed
RWD mode. I n t h i s case, t h e AQ-85B w i l l c o n t r o l t h e t a p e i n t h e r e v e r s e
d i r e c t i o n a f t e r o v e r r u n n i n g t h e o b j e c t i v e p o i n t . W i t h t h e search system
i n t h e 85-166, t h e t a p e may sometimes o v e r r u n and s t o p as i t i s designed t o
end t h e search mode b y i s s u i n g a s t o p command a f t e r p a s s i n g p o i n t Z r e -
g a r d l e s s o f what t h e t a p e speed may be.

I n t h e AQ-850, even i f t h e c o u n t e r i s r e s e t o r t h e memory c o n t e n t i s changed

a f t e r i n d u c i n g t h e search mode, t h e t a p e w i l l search f o r t h e o b j e c t i v e
p o i n t ( a b s o l u t e l o c a t i o n upon t a p e ) w h i c h e x i s t e d a t t h e i n s t a n t t h e search
b u t t o n was depressed. ( W i t h t h e search system i n t h e 85-166, i f t h e c o u n t e r
i s r e s e t d u r i n g search, t h a t p o i n t t h e n becomes t h e new o b j e c t i v e l o c a t i o n
and a s t o p command i s i m m e d i a t e l y i s s u e d . )

ii ) Search t o p l a y

If t h e AQ-85B PLAY b u t t o n i s depressed d u r i n g t h e search mode, i t i s changed

t o t h e Search- to- Play Mode w h i c h a u t o m a t i c a l l y p u t s the. t r a n s p o r t i n t h e
PLAY mode upon r e a c h i n g t h e o b j e c t i v e p o i n t .

I f t h e 85-16B PLAY b u t t o n i s depressed d u r i n g search f r o m t h e AQ-85B, t h e

search mode i s c a n c e l l e d and t h e t r a n s p o r t goes i n t o normal PLAY mode.

D u r i n g search mode by t h e 85-160 i n t e r n a l system, d e p r e s s i n g t h e PLAY b u t t o n

i n e i t h e r t h e AQ-85B o r 85-168 p u t s t h e t r a n s p o r t i n t h e S e a r c h - t o - p l a y Mode.
 ii i ) Conditions o f p r i o r i t y

With t h e i n t e r n a l system o f t h e 85-166, search cannot be induced from F. FWD

(F. FWD and s p o o l i n g i n FWD d i r e c t i o n ) b u t t h e AQ-858 system a l l o w s search
frnm any mode of o p e r a t i o n .
During search by t h e AQ-858, depressing any one of t h e f o l l o w i n g b u t t o n s
w i l l cancel t h e search mode and go i n t o t h e mode o f t h e depressed b u t t o n .
Furthermore, t h e AQ-858 search b u t t o n i s n e g l e c t e d as l o n g as these b u t t o n s
a r e h e l d down.
STOP, F.FWD, RWD of t h e AQ-858 o r 85-168
PLAY, ZERO SEARCH o f t h e 85-16B

iv) Display

The LED ( z e r o o r cue) l o c a t e d below t h e search b u t t o n i s l i g h t e d d u r i n g

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t h e search mode b y t h e AQ-856. The lamps o f t h e STOP, F.FWD o r RWD c o n t r o l
b u t t o n s w i l l be l i g h t e d i n accordance t o d i r e c t i o n o f s i a r c h and r u n n i n g
condition.
_ ., D u r i n g Search- to- Play, t h e PLAY b u t t o n lamp w i l l f l a s h i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e
above.
 4.5 DBX Noise Reduction Module, DX-16B

4.5.1 I n t r o d u c t i o n t o t h e dbx system

Wider dynamic range of the musical range; the high level peaks or frequency range. The compression (encode)
In spite of the excellent quality of many transients which could go up to +20 dB function is done at a 2 : 1 ratio which
open reel tape decks, there have been several were destroyed due to saturation of the allows you to compress 100 dB of dynamic
limiting factors which restricted the full tape. range of the input signal into 50 dB of
potential of a tape recording system to So called compressor-expander systems were dynamic range which is recordable easily by
faithfully record and reproduce some of the developed to increase the dynamic range to most open-reel tape decks.
most thrilling live musical performances. improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the tape During playback the off-the 'tape signal is
One of these factors is the comparatively recording system. However, even though expanded (decoded) at a complementary
limited dynamic range of the tape recording many of these "compander" systems offer- 1 : 2 ratio to perfectly restore the 100 dB of
medium. While live musical performances ed some improvements they also had some dynamic range of the original source. The
may reproduce sounds with a dynamic range inefficiencies. diagram below shows how a signal with a
of 100 dB or more, the tape system was Generally. they were unable to accurately dynamic range of +20 dB to -60 dB will be
capable of only 50 dB or 70 dB of dynamic track the wider dynamic range of live compressed during recording to a dynamic
range. The dynamic range of the recording musical performances throughout the entire range of +10 dB to -30 dB. This range is
system is the range between the highest level audio frequency range. That is, they could easily recorded on a quality open-reel tape
signal recordable on a'tape before the tape not accurately record and reproduce the deck. The high level signals (peaks) will not
becomes saturated (usually considered to be music without a considerable degree of saturate the tape and the low level signals
about +10 dB) and the inherent noise level "infidelity". Somehow the reproduced will not become ensconced in the tape
of the tape itself (usually considered to be sound just did not sound like the original. noise. During playback the decoder expands
about -50 dB to -60 dB). The dbx system is a compressor-expander the dynamic range back to the original
This limited dynamic range results in two system that has effectively resolved all of +20 dB a: the high end and to -60dB at
undesirable effects. The quieter sounds at the problems many of the other systems the low end. But as the low level signals are
-40 dB to -60 dB would be lost in the tape had. The dbx system is a compressor- expanded (actually reduced in level the tape
hiss and system noise during recording and expander system which can increase the noise is also reduced at an equivalent ratio.
playback and the music would lose some of recordable dynamic range up to 100 dB and In actual cases the noise is reduced by up to
its vital components. Also, at the other limit can accurately track throughout the audible 30 dB to 40 dB.

E f f e c t of t h e dbx system for r e c o r d i n g

dbx encode

N o r m a l r e c o r d i n g w i t h o u t dbx system

exceeds rarurarion
point of rape is

Graph 1
ENCODER end DECODER Operation other words linearly in terms of dB values to drive the VCA in the dbx system.
The dbx noise reduction system consists of by means of a controlling supply voltage By employing advanced electronics technol-
two sections: an ENCODER unit and a which controls the gain of the VCA. Utiliz- ogy, the dbx RMS level sensor can perfectly
DECODER unit. ing this characteristic of the VCA, the respond to incoming signal of 70 dB or
ENCODER - The compression ratio of the dynamic range of the incoming signal is more (140 dB at encoder input) and can
ENCODER is set for 2 : 1. The input signal compressed or expanded in whatever ratio sense the true RMS value of all audible
is sent first to a pre-emphasis network at the as desired. I n the dbx system of the frequencies.
input to the voltage controlled amplifier1 OX-8 the compression ratio is always RMS level sensor characteristics
attenuator (VCA). The gain of the VCA is 2 : 1 (dB value) t o any input signal. The
controlled by the output of the RMS level actual RMS level is accurately detected and
sensor. The output of the VCA is fed controlled in the reverse ratio (1 : 2) t o give
through a weighting network back t o the an overall unity gain t o the system. An-
level sensor and its output i n turn is fed exclusive circuit of the VCA in the dbx
back to the VCA and controls the gain of
the VCA. The output of the VCA is also
sent to the record circuitry.
system allows superb control over an excep-
tionally wide range of -80 dB to +60 dB
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(20 t o 20,000 Hz 0.5 dB tolerance) with a
/I Im Output control
voltage

DECODER - During playback the playback very low distortion ratio.

output is sent to the VCA directly and VCA characteristics
through the pre-emphasis network t o the
level sensor. The output of the level sensor
controls the VCA. Finally the output of the
Graph 5
VCA is sent through an output de-emphasis
network to the tape tanspon output
circuitry. . Level change caused by phase shift
DC conrrol
Level compression and expansion [ volrage Difference in level caused by phase shift
peak level, average level and RMS level.

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level

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Graph 4

40
RMS Level Sensor
Another indispensable pan of the dbx sys-
tem is the RMS level sensor that generates a
DC voltage that is proponionate to the
-80 - 6 0 - 4 0 -20
Input level ( a B )
0 +20 incoming signal and controls the amplitude
of the VCA output. As indicated by its Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis

L,-x+
Graph 2
name the RMS level sensor detects the RMS The high frequency modulation noise level
Functional diagram of dbx system (root-mean-square) value of the incoming increases as the level of the input signal
signal for the following reasons. First of all, increases. This becomes very noticeable. at
to get accurate operation throughout encod- signal levels above 0 dB. Also variations i n
ing and decoding the operating gain must be the tape coating or in the movement of the
complementary. But since the tape record- tape across the heads which cause "drop-
ing process comes between the encode and outs or changes in the output level off-the-
decode process, a level sensor which is not tape are expanded during decoding and
l"D", ,, affected by the phase shift of the record- become very noticeable. These two factors
playback operation is necessary. While other result in the so-called "breathing" of the
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types of level sensors such as peak sensing or output signal.

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average value sensors are greatly influenced The purpose of the pre-emphasis and de-
by phase error, the RMS level sensor is not emphasis networks is to eliminate these
Graoh 3
and therefore is ideally suited for level changes in level. By adding pre-emphasis in
VCA sensing in the dbx system. Note that if there front of the encoder and de-emphasis in
'The VCA, together with the RMS level is a difference in the sensing operation back of the decoder approximately 10 dB of
sensor, is an indispensable part of the dbx between decoding and encoding the original noise reduction is achieved at very loud
system. The amplitude of the VCA output signal levels cannot be accurately restored. signal levels and the undesirable effects of
can be controlled logarithmically, or in Thus the RMS level sensor is the ideal way hiss modulation noise is eliminated.
 For encoding, high trequency sensitivity is Advantages of the dbx System
raised to decrease the amplitude of the VCA 1. Provides maximum noise reduction i n
output and to record the signal below the the overall audio range of up to 30 dB t o
saturation level of the tape. See graph 8. I n 40 dB.
decoding. a reverse weighting curve i~em- 2. Raises the record saturation point of the
ployed to restore the original level at all tape by 10 dB.
frequencies. See graph 9. With these net- 3. Direct compression and expansion meth-
works high frequency distortion is prwent- od makes special level matching and
ed by controlling the encoding and decoding pilot tones unnecessary.
levels relative to the frequency. 4. No transient errors are produced be-
tween record and playback.
Noise Reduction 5. Low distortion ratio over complete fre-
The dbx noise reduction system gives effec- quency range.
tive noise reduction over the entire audible 6. Even though there may be phase shift
frequency band. The high frequency pre- during the transmission of audio signals,
emphasis before the encoder and subse- the Level sensor will respond and the
Weighting Networks quent de-emphasis after the decoder pro- system will operate correctly.
The pre-emphasis network also increases the vides 10 dB of noise reduction even at 7. Frequency characteristics of the trans-
high frequency content of the signal. This louder signal levels where the signal is not mitted signal will not be altered.
could result in saturation of the tape during compressed. When the high frequencies are
recording. However a weighting network is very loud, the VCA gain 'is reduced so that
employed which varies the sensitivity of the these frequencies will not saturate the tape.
RMS level sensor to preclude the possibility The level sensor is also desensitized at very
of the high frequencies saturating the tape. low frequencies which i n effect gives low
frequency pre-emphasis prior to recording
7 and de-emphasis during decoding which
reduces low frequency noises. I n addition,
the 2 : 1 comprebsion expansion ratio vir-
tually doubles the dynamic range of the
tape recorder and can increase the signal t o
noise ratio by up to 30 dB to 40 dB. Graph
10 below shows the effects of the dbx noise
reduction system on system noise over the
entire audible frequency range with the dbx
system IN and OUT.

Graph 8

Noise reduc!ion effect

of dbx system

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4.5 .2 General d e s c r i p t i o n

The DX-16B i s e x c l u s i v e l y designed f o r i n t e g r a t i o n i n t o t h e TASCAM 85-168 Recorder/

Reproducer. S i n c e t h i s system a l o n e w i l l p r o v i d e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 30 dB n o i s e reduc-
t i o n and improve t h e t a p e s a t u r a t i o n p o i n t by about 10 dB, i t s combined use w i t h
t h e Model 85-168 w i 11 g i v e a dynamic range o f 100 dB.

The DX-16B i s t h e s w i t c h a b l e t y p e whereby t h e compression c i r c u i t (ENCODE mode) and

t h e expansion c i r c u i t (DECODE mode) a r e s e l e c t e d by e l e c t r o n i c s w i t c h e s . Each channel
can be i n d e p e n d e n t l y s w i t c h e d from t h e DECODE mode t o t h e ENCODE mode b y a r e c o r d
mode c o n t r o l s i g n a l f r o m t h e Model 85-16B. When t h e f r o n t panel DBX INIOUT s w i t c h i s
Set t o OUT, t h e n o i s e r e d u c t i o n c i r c u i t s can be bypassed w i t h o u t changing connec-
t i ons .

4.5.3 Connections

Please r e f e r t o t h e diagram i n I t e m 3.3 f o r c o n n e c t i n g t h e DX-16B. Connect t h e aC-

cessory p a r t s b y i n s t r u c t i o n s numbered ( 7 ) t h r o u g h ( 9 ) i n t h e diagram.

4.5.4 B l o c k diagram

1) Encode mode

cO ENCODE SEND

4 OUTPUT

LEVEL SENSOR LOG RMS

FILTER SENSOR

2) Decode mode

rO ENCODE SEND

OUTPUT

LEVEL SENSO LOG RMS

FILTER SENSOR -1

3) Pass mode

0 ENCODE SEND

0 OUTPUT

An e x t e r n a l ENCODE command s e l e c t s e i t h e r t h e Encode mode o r Decode mode. On

t h e o t h e r hand, t h e DBX INIOUT s w i t c h equipped on t h e DX-16B's panel s e l e c t s
 t h e Bypass mode f o r a l l channels, and t h e BYPASS s w i t c h s e l e c t s i t f o r a s p e c i -
f i c channel. The BYPASS s w i t c h c a n c e l s o t h e r commands.

E l e c t r o n i c s w i t c h e s s e l e c t t h e mode. No r e l a y s a r e used.

4.5.5 Specification

1. Number o f channels 16, s w i t c h a b l e t o encode o r decode

2. Input
Impedance G r e a t e r t h a n 50 kohms
Nominal i n p u t l e v e l -10 dB ( 0 . 3 V)
Maximum i n p u t l e v e l +16 dB ( 6 . 3 V)

3. Output
Load impedance G r e a t e r t h a n 10 kohms
Nominal o u t p u t l e v e l -10 dB (0.3 V)
Maximum o u t p u t l e v e l +16 dB (6.3V)

:4. Frequency response (back t o back) 40 Hz - 20 kHz , 21 dB

30 Hz - 20 kHz , - +: dB

5. D i s t o r t i o n (back t o back) 0 . 3 % max. a t 1 kHz

0 . 8 % max. a t 100 Hz

6. E f f e c t o f t h e dbx system on r e c o r d i n g
A 100 dB dynamic range i s p o s s i b l e by t h e
30 dB n o i s e r e d u c t i o n and 10 dB improvement
i n the saturation point.
4.5.6 T e s t i n g and a d j u s t m e n t

1. DBX AMP t e r m i n a l s

P i n No

1 INPUT ENCODER i n p u t I n p u t impedance 1 oOkn// 220kn// 82PF

3 DEC RCV DECODER i n p u t I n p u t impedance 100kR// 220kR// 82PF

5 OUTPUT D u r i n g BYPASS DEC RCV b u f f e r o u t p u t

(Load
impedance : D u r i n g ENCODE INPllT b u f f e r o u t p u t
33 k n ) D u r i n g DECODE DECODER o u t p u t

7 ENC SEND D u r i n g BYPASS INPUT b u f f e r o u t p u t

(Load
impedance : D u r i n g ENCODE ENCODER o u t p u t
33 k R ) Dur; n g DECODE INPUT b u f f e r o u t p u t

10 VCA DC OUT For adjusting VCA DC o u t p u t (DC o u t p u t i s p l a n n i n g f o r

p r o d u c t i o n model )

11 BYPASS BYPASS s t a t e e n t e r s a t LOW i n p u t .

4 . 7 kR p u l l - u p . Sink current: approx. 3
-
12 ENC (REMOTE) ENCODE s t a t e e n t e r s a t LOW i n p u t .
100kRpull-up. Sinkcurrent: approx.0.15mA

2. Semi- fixed v a r i a b l e r e s i s t o r s f o r adjustment

2.11 A d j u s t s d i s t o r t i o n o f VCA (AVbe o f Q6 a n d Q8) ............. 47 kR

R20 A d j u s t s DC o f f s e t o f VCA (DC b a l a n c e o f VCA) ............. 1 kQ
R47 A d j u s t s RMS r i p p l e s (AVbe o f RMS s e n s o r a n d OPAMP o f f s e t ) ... 47 kQ
R56 S e t s ENCODE o u t p u t ....................................... 470 kR
R67 S e t s DECODE o u t p u t ....................................... 4.7 k f ?
3. Adjustment procedure

1) Set t h e f i v e semi - f i x e d VRs t o t h e i r m i d d l e

f i x e d VRs. positions.

2) Put t h e system i n ENCODE mode and a p p l y 1 kHz /

-10 dBv (0.3 V) t o INPUT. I n t h i s condition,
adjustment. a d j u s t R56 so t h a t ENC SEND o u t p u t i s -10 dBv-
( 0 . 3 ~ ) . (Confirm t h a t t h e r e d LED i s l i t . )

3) P u t t h e system i n DECODE mode and a p p l y 1 kHz /

Coarse DECODER -10 dBv ( 0 . 3 V ) t o DEC RCV. I n t h i s condition,
adjustment. a d j u s t R67 so t h a t OUTPUT i s -10 dBv (0.3 V).
( C o n f i r m t h a t t h e green LED i s 1i t . )

4) Put t h e system i n ENCODE mode and a p p l y 100 Hz /

-10 dBv (0.3 V ) t o INPUT. I n t h i s condition,
ripples . a d j u s t R47 so t h a t d i s t o r t i o n o f ElVC SEND o u t p u t
i s minimized.

5) P u t t h e system i n ENCODE mode and jumper INPUT.

M o n i t o r i n g VCA DC o u t p u t ( a t U2-1 ) on an
DC o f f s e t . o s c i l l o s c o p e , a d j u s t R20 so t h a t t h e o f f s e t be-
comes 0 V .

6) Put t h e system i n ENCODE mode and a p p l y 1 kHz /

M i n i m i z e ENCODE +10 dBv (3.16 V) t o 1:NPLIT. I n t h i s condition,
distortion. a d j u s t R11 so t h a t d i s t o r t i o n o f ENC SEND o u t p u t
i s minimized.

VCA DC 7) Put t h e system i n ENCODE mode and jumper INPUT.

M o n i t o r i n g VCA DC o u t p u t ( a t U2-1 ) on an
o s c i l l o s c o p e , check t h a t o f f s e t i s w i t h i n t 5 mV.

8) Put t h e system i n ENCODE mode and a p p l y 1 kHz /

-10 d B v ( 0 . 3 V ) t o INPUT. I n t h i s condition,
output. a d j u s t R56 so t h a t ENC SEND o u t p u t i s -10 dBv
(0.3 V) .
9) Put t h e system i n DECODE mode and a p p l y 1 kHz /
A d j u s t DECODER
output. -10 dBv (0.3 V ) t o DEC RCV. I n t h i s condition,
a d j u s t R67 so t h a t OUTPUT i s -10 dBv ( 0 . 3 V ) .
4. Check

1) L i n e a r i t y check

a. ENCODE When i n p u t i s 1 kHz i n ENCODE mode, t h e f o l l o w i n g must be met.

+10 dBv 0 dBv +1 dB
- 50 dBv - 30 dBv *1 dB
b. DECODE When i n p u t i s 1 kHz i n DECODE mode, t h e f o l l o w i n g must be met.
0 dBv +10 dBv 2 1 dB
-30 dBv -50 dBv *1 dB

2) Frequency response check

a. ENCODE When i n p u t i s -10 dBv i n ENCODE mode, t h e f o l l o w i n g must be

met.
100 Hz -12.5 dBv +1 dB
10 kHz - 1 4 . 3 dBv +1 dB
b. DECODE When i n p u t i s -10 dBv i n DECODE mode, t h e f o l l o w i n g must be
met.
100 HZ -5 dBv *1 dB
10 kHz - 2.5 dBv i 1 dB

3) S / N check ( u n w e i g h t e d )

a. ENCODE When i n p u t i s c u t o f f i n ENCODE mode, o u t p u t s h o u l d n o t

exceed -54 dBv.
b. DECODE When i n p u t i s c u t o f f i n DECODE mode, o u t p u t s h o u l d n o t
exceed -85 dBv.

4) D i s t o r t i o n check ( 2 0 Hz % 20 kHz a u d i o f i l t e r )

a. ENCODE When i n p u t i s 1 kHz i n ENCODE mode, d i s t o r t i o n s h o u l d n o t

exceed 0.2% a t +10 and -30 dBv i n i n p u t l e v e l .
b. DECODE When i n p u t i s 1 kHz i n DECODE mode, d i s t o r t i o n s h o u l d n o t
exceed 0.2% a t 0 and -20 dBv i n i n p u t l e v e l .
5. FUNCTION OF CONTROLS

F i g . 5- 1

(1 ) HEAD SHIELD GATE The head s h i e l d g a t e i s m a n u a l l y o p e r a t e d and l o c k s i n

t h e open p o s i t i o n when p r e s s e d down; p r e s s i n g i t down
a g a i n w i l l r e l e a s e t h e l o c k and t h e s h i e l d w i l l pop
UP -
(2) K button W i l l go i n t o t h e REWIND mode when t h i s i s d e p r e s s e d .
When t h e (( b u t t o n i s d e p r e s s e d t w i c e , t h e t a p e w i l l
t r a v e l a t t h e s t o r a g e w i n d i n g speed ( s p o o l i n g mode).
(3) >> button W i l l go i n t o t h e FAST FORWARD mode when t h i s i s de-
pressed. When t h e >> b u t t o n i s depressed t w i c e , t h e
t a p e w i l l t r a v e l a t t h e s t o r a g e w i n d i n g speed ( s p o o l -
i ng mode).
(4) W button W i l l STOP t a p e when t h i s i s d e p r e s s e d . I n the stop
mode, i f t h e rn b u t t o n i s depressed again, t h e t r a n s -
p o r t w i l l go i n t o t h e EDIT mode. Both r e e l s can t h e n
be manipulated t o jockey the tape t o t h e desired
position.
F o r a d u r a t i o n o f a b o u t 5 seconds a f t e r POWER ON, t h e
STOP lamp w i l l b l i n k t o w a r n t h e o p e r a t o r t h a t t h e
transport i s n o t ready f o r operation. It w i l l be
r e a d y f o r o p e r a t i o n when t h e b l i n k i n g changes t o a
s t e a d y 1i g h t .
 (5) > button Depress t h i s f o r t h e PLAY mode.
(6) RECORD b u t t o n 1) Wi.th any one o r more o f t h e FUNCTION SELECT b u t -
t o n s depressed, t h e s e channels w i l l go i n t o t h e
RECORD mode when b o t h t h e RECORD and > buttons
a r e depressed a t t h e same t i m e .
2) With any one o r more o f t h e FUNCTION SELECT b u t -
t o n s depressed and w i t h t h e machine i n t h e
REPRODUCE mode, t h e s e channels w i l l be i n t h e
RECORD mode as l o n g as t h e RECORD and > buttons
a r e h e l d depressed a t t h e same time.
3) W i t h one o r more o f t h e FUNCTION SELECT b u t t o n s
depressed and t h e system i n RECORD mode, t h e sys-
tem w i l l e n t e r REPRODUCE mode when t h e RECORD and
> b u t t o n s a r e depressed a t t h e same t i m e .
(7) INPUT/SYNC b u t t o n s 1) The INPUT/SYNC b u t t o n s w i t c h e s t h e o u t p u t m o n i t o r
o v e r INPUT and SYNC under t h e c o n d i t i o n t h a t t h e
OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n s e l e c t s SYNC, t h e RECORD
SAFETY b u t t o n i s depressed, and t h e system i s n o t
i n RECORD mode.
I n RECORD mode, INPUT i s s e l e c t e d f o r t h e o u t p u t
monitor regardless o f the s e t t i n g o f t h i s button.
2) The INPUT/SYNC i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s when t h e b u t t o n
i s depressed w i t h t h e system n o t i n RECORD mode.
I t goes o u t when t h e system t r a n s f e r s f r o m t h e
c u r r e n t mode t o RECORD mode.
(8) OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n s 1) When t h e i n p u t b u t t o n i s depressed, t h e source
m o n i t o r s i g n a l i s f e d t o t h e l i n e o u t p u t j a c k and
meter.
2) W i t h t h e SYNC b u t t o n depressed, t h e SYNC m o n i t o r
works i n t h e f o l l o w i n g cases.
* The REC SAFETY b u t t o n i s n o t depressed.
* W i t h t h e REC SAFETY b u t t o n depressed, t h e INPUT/
SYNC b u t t o n s e l e c t s SYNC and t h e system i s n o t
i n RECORD mode.
3) When t h e REPRO b u t t o n i s depressed, s i g n a l s p i c k e d
up b y t h e reproduce head a r e f e d t o t h e l i n e o u t p u t
jacks.
(9) CUE l e v e r When t h e CUE l e v e r i s s h i f t e d t o t h e 1e f t , t h e t a p e
l i f t e r i s defeated.
(10) Tape c o u n t e r When t h e RESET b u t t o n i s depressed, t h e c o u n t e r d i s -
RESET b u t t o n
p l a y r e s e t s t o 00.00. However, when t h e TIME/SPEED
s e l e c t b u t t o n i s s e t t o TIME ( b u t t o n i n up p o s i t i o n )
d e p r e s s i n g t h e RESET b u t t o n w i l l have no e f f e c t on
t h e counter display, although t h e content o f the
c o u n t e r w i l l be r e s e t t o 00.00.
 ( 11 ) Counter d i s p l a y T h i s d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s i n minutes and seconds when
t h e SPEED/TIME s e l e c t b u t t o n i s s e t t o TIME ( b u t t o n i n
up p o s i t i o n ) .
When t h i s b u t t o n i s s e t t o SPEED ( b u t t o n i n down p o s i -
t i o n ) t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s t h e tape speed from 85%
t h r o u g h 115% w i t h t h e f i x e d speed of 15 i p s r e f e r -
enced as 100%.
When t h i s b u t t o n i s i n t h e up p o s i t i o n , t h e d i s p l a y
f u n c t i o n s as a tape c o u n t e r i n d i c a t i n g i n minutes and
seconds; when i n t h e down p o s i t i o n , i t i n d i c a t e s
t h e a c t u a l tape speed i n p e r c e n t i n r e f e r e n c e t o t h e
f i x e d speed o f 15 i p s as 100%.
Even i f t h i s b u t t o n i s s e t t o SPEED, when t h e t r a n s -
p o r t i s s e t t o t h e search mode, t h e d i s p l a y w i l l
change t o t a p e c o u n t e r b u t r e t u r n t o t h e SPEED d i s p l a y
when t h e search mode i s c a n c e l l e d .
(1 3) SEARCH ZERO b u t t o n T h i s f u n c t i o n i s f o r r e t u r n i n g t h e tape t o t h e 00.00
position. Regardless o f what mode t h e t r a n s p o r t may
be i n , i t w i l l go t o t h e search mode when t h i s b u t t o n
i s depressed and s t o p t h e tape a t 00.00.
When t h e t a p e i s r u n n i n g i n t h e search mode, t h e << o r
>> b u t t o n lamp w i l l 1 i g h t depending on which d i r e c t i o n
t h e tape i s t r a v e l i n g .
(14) PITCH CONTROL knob P u l l i n g o u t t h i s knob a c t i v a t e s t h e p i t c h c o n t r o l c i r -
cuit. The range o f p i t c h c o n t r o l i s +lo % against the
f i x e d speed o f 15 i p s .
(15) Meter b r i d g e Depending on which OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n i s depressed,
t h e source s i g n a l , sync s i g n a l o r t h e reproduce s i g n a l
can be m o n i t o r e d on t h e meters.
(16) POWER s w i t c h When t h i s s w i t c h l e v e r i s f l i p p e d up, power i s a p p l i e d
t o a l l u n i t s o f t h e 85-168. The meter lamps, f u n c t i o n
LEDs, and t h e STOP c o n t r o l buttom lamp w i l l l i g h t .
The s t o p lamp w i l l b l i n k and t h e 85-16B w i l l n o t
operate, even i f one o f t h e c o n t r o l b u t t o n s i s de-
pressed, f o r about 5 seconds a f t e r power on.
(17) DBX IN/OUT s w i t c h T h i s s w i t c h s h o u l d be s w i t c h e d OUT i f dbx i s n o t r e -
q u i r e d on a l l 16 channels.
(18) BYPASS b u t t o n s T h i s b u t t o n i s depressed if any p a r t i c u l a r channel
(OX-16B i s . . o p t i o n a l
must bypass t h e dbx u n i t . When t h i s b u t t o n i s de-
f o r t h e 85-168.)
pressed, t h e r e d LED f o r ENCODE o r t h e green LED f o r
DECODE, w i l l go o u t .
(19) Transport t i 1t i n g The t r a n s p o r t can be t i l t e d o v e r a t 3 0 ° range from
angle lock p i n
the horizontal. I n a d d i t i o n , i t can be swung up
p e r p e n d i c u l a r f o r ease i n s e r v i c i n g and checking
t h e underside of the t r a n s p o r t .
To change t h e a n g l e , pull out t h e pins on both s i d e s ,
swing t h e t r a n s p o r t t o t h e desired a n g l e , a l i g n t h e
holes and push i n t h e p i n s . There i s no locking hole
f o r t h e perpendicular p o s i t i o n but t h e t r a n s p o r t will
s t a y i n t h i s p o s i t i o n without f a l l i n g forward s i n c e
t h e r e a r s e c t i o n i s heavier than the f r o n t .

Fig. 5-2
6. THEORY O F OPERATION
6.1 LSI o f system c o n t r o l

The LSI used i n t h e 85-168 System C o n t r o l PCB Assembly i s a P channel MOS t y p e 24

p i n dual i n - l i n e IC c o n t a i n i n g a system c o n t r o l l o g i c c i r c u i t which i s s p e c i f i c a l l y
designed f o r t a p e deck system c o n t r o l a p p l i c a t i o n s .

6.1.1 P i n assignments

0 VDD WT RWO FFO R/BO SBO PYO RCO RMO MOD R/M~
n n n n n n n n n n n
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
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VSS RES S T i RCi RSi RMi S B i P Y i FFi RWi RVW MNl

0 : CLOCK
( i ) : INPUT
(01: OUTPUT
(i/o): INPUT/OUTPUT

F i g . 6-1
6.1.2 B l o c k dizgram

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6.1.3 L i s t o f input signals

P i n No. Name o f s i g n a l Code

Source power s u p p l y Vss

RESET I N P U T RES
STOP INPUT ST1
RECORD I N P U T RCi
RECORD SAFETY I N P U T RS i
RECORD MUTE I N P U T RMi
STAND BY INPUT SBi
PLAY INPUT PYi
FAST FORWARD INPUT FFi
REWIND I N P l l T RWi
REVIEW INPUT RVW
MOTION 1 INPUT MT
REVERSE/MOTION 2 INPUT RI E
MODE INPUT MOD
D r a i n power s u p p l y Vdd
Clock 4

6.1.4 L i s t o f output signals

Name o f s i g n a l
-
I Code

RECORD MUTE OUTPUT RMO

RECORD OUTPUT RCO
PLAY OUTPUT PYO
STAND BY OUTPUT S B0
REVERSE/BK OUTPUT R/ BO
FAST FORWARD OUTPUT FFO *
REWIND OUTPUT RWO *
WAIT OUTPUT WT

* These a r e a l s o i n p u t p i n s as w e l l as f o r o u t p u t .

6.1.5 General d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e v a r i o u s i n p u t / o u t p u t s i g n a l s

1) Determination o f p r i o r i t y

The o p e r a t i o n o f t h i s I C i s determined b y t h e w e i g h t o f each i n p u t s i g n a l and

t h e o r d e r of p r i o r i t y i s g i v e n each s i g n a l when more t h a n two i n p u t s a r e a p p l i e d
a t t h e same t i m e .

For i n s t a n c e , i f STi and SBi a r e i n p u t s i m u l t a n e o u s l y , STi i s s e l e c t e d

High p r i o r i t y * Low p r i o r i t y
1 . ST1 2. SBi 3 . PYi 4 . REVERSE 5 . FFi and RWi
The reason f o r g i v i n g t h e same p r i o r i t y t o FFi and R W i i s so t h a t b o t h w i l l be
 e f f e c t i v e when t h e y a r e i n p u t s i m u l t a n e o u s l y a n d t h u s FFO a n d RWO w i l l be output
a t t h e same t i m e .

Thus, p u l l i n g t h e t a p e f r o m b o t h S i d e s i s p o s s i b l e due t o t h e s i m u l t a n e o u s i n p u t
o f F F i and RWi.

2) Motion sensing

By a p p l y i n g a " t a p e r u n n i n g s i g n a l " t o t h i s I C , when an SBi o r PYi i s i n p u t d u r -

i n g FF o r REWIND mode o f t h e t r a n s p o r t , s t o p p i n g o f t a p e i s d e t e c t e d and t h e n go
t o t h e STANDBY o r PLAY mode. I n o t h e r Words, m o t i o n s e n s i n g i s p o s s i b l e .

I n t h i s I C , two t y p e s o f mode c a n be S e l e c t e d b y s w i t c h i n g t h e MODE i n p u t

A. Mode 1

T h i s mode i s f o r t r a n s p o r t s w h i c h do n o t have a t a p e r u n n i n g d e t e c t i o n s y s t e m o r
o n l y a tape r u n n i n g d e t e c t i o n system w i t h o u t d i r e c t i o n sensing. I n Mode 1 , RE-
VERSE and REVIEW o p e r a t i o n s a r e p o s s i b l e .

When c h a n g i n g t o s t a n d b y , p l a y o r r e v e r s e modes from FF o r RWD, t h e WAIT o u t p u t

s i g n a l r e m a i n s h i g h as l o n g as t h e t a p e r u n n i n g s i g n a l i s a p p l i e d (m a t low;
a1 t h o u g h SBO o r PYO q u i c k l y goes h i g h ) t o t h e pin.' By i n h i b i t i n g 500, PYO
o r RIB0 b y t h i s WAIT s i g n a l f r o m t h e e x t e r n a l l o g i c , s h i f t t o t h e n e x t o p e r a t i o n
can be d e l a y e d u n t i l t a p e s t o p p i n g has b e e n d e t e c t e d .

As a n o t h e r f e a t u r e , t h e above m o t i o n s e n s i n g c o n t r o l i s p o s s i b l e b y wired-OR
c o n n e c t i o n o f a f o o t s w i t c h , f o r example, w i t h t h e FFT~ and RwU p i n s w h i c h a r e
11fi t e r m i n a l s , t o d i r e c t l y c o n t r o l t h e t r a n s p o r t i n FF o r RWD modes.

FF
RWD
_
The above o p e r a t i o n s a r e e x p r e s s e d i n a t i m e c h a r t as f o l l o w s :
PLAY
STANDBY
-
MOD (MOD p i n = l o w )

PYi INPUT
-
MN I

F F OUT

Q09
\ OUTPUT

P I OUT b
p J
STOP I FF STOP PLAY

f
TIME TAKE^ TO ENTER PLAY MODE
- AFTER p u y BUTTON HAS BEEN PRESSED
MN I:TAPE RUNNING SIGNAL
WTPLAY INHIBIT SIGNAL WHILE DECK IN FAST MODE
F i g . 6- 3
B. Mode 2

T h i s mode i s f o r t r a n s p o r t s h a v i n g tape s t o p d e t e c t i o n and f o w a r d / r e v e r s e

d i r e c t i o n d e t e c t i o n , and which do n o t have a REVERSE o p e r a t i o n f e a t u r e .

When changing t o standby, p l a y o r s t o p modes from FF o r RWD, i f t h e t r a n s p o r t

i s i n t h e FF mode ( i t s h o u l d be d e t e c t i n g t h e FWD d i r e c t i o n ) a r e v e r s e d i r e c t i o n
s i g n a l , REWIND OUT, i s o u t p u t u n t i l t a p e s t o p i s detected.

D u r i n g t h e p e r i o d i t i s i n t h e r e v e r s e d i r e c t i o n mode, standby o u t p u t o r p l a y
o u t p u t and FF o u t p u t o r RWD o u t p u t a r e s i m u l t a n e o u s l y o u t p u t b u t t h e WAIT s i g n a l
w i l l a l s o be h i g h d u r i n g t h e same p e r i o d i t i s i n t h e r e v e r s e d i r e c t i o n mode.
Under t h i s c o n d i t i o n , i f SBO o r PYO i s i n h i b i t e d b y t h e WAIT o u t p u t s i g n a l from
e x t e r n a l l o g i c , t h e t a p e w i l l be d e c e l e r a t e d b y t h e r e v e r s e d i r e c t i o n mode and
s h i f t t o t h e n e x t o p e r a t i o n i s delayed u n t i l t a p e s t o p i s d e t e c t e d .

A f t e r d e t e c t i n g t a p e s t o p , i f a d e l a y d u r i n g t r a n s i t i o n t o s t a n d b y o r p l a y modes
i s r e q u i r e d , t h i s can be accomplished b y i n t r o d u c i n g a d e l a y i n t h e n e g a t i v e
t r a n s i t i o n o f t h e WAIT s i g n a l f r o m t h e e x t e r n a l l o g i c .

The above o p e r a t i o n s , expressed i n a t i m e c h a r t , a r e as f o l l o w s :

FF
RWD - PLAY
STANDBY
STOP
MOD (MOD p i n = h i g h ; r e v e r s e mode)

RWO

PYO

STOP I FF I REW I PLAY

TIME TAKEN TO ENTER PLAY MODE

+
AFTER PLAY B U T O N HAS BEEN PRESSED,
BUT REWIND TORQUE IS APPLIED THROUGHOUT THIS
PERIOD.

~/m-MOD:TAPERUNNING SIGNAL
WT:PLAY INHIBIT SIGNAL WHILE DECK IN FAST MODE

Fig. 6- 4
 3) Record delay o p e r a t i o n

When e n t e r i n g stop, reverse, FF o r rewind modes f r o m REC PLAY o r REC STANDBY,

SBO o r PYO goes low 50msec. a f t e r RCO goes low, when t h e c l o c k frequency i s about
40 kHz.

RECSTANDBY
REC PLAY
- STOP
FF
REWIND

PYO
(REC PLAY -STOP)
ST i

( NOTE : WHEN CLOCK INPUT .IS 4OkHz

F i g . 6-5

As a l l i n p u t l o u t p u t s i g n a l s a r e h i g h t r u e except f o r and R I ~i n Mode 2 .

Output p i n s a r e open d r a i n , and must be connected t o Udd through r e s i s t o r s .

A. Input Signals

Code Description

Source power VSS The 1C power supply voltage should be + I 0 -

supply 1 +16U ( r i p p l e l e s s than 100mU).

I This i s f o r r e s e t t i n g a l l STATE MEMORIES and

counters, e t c . except f o r t h e i n t e r n a l memo-
r i e s f o r Motion Sensing (Fog), Record Delay
( F l O ) , and Review (F11).

1 This i n p u t i s s e t t o h i g h a t I n i t i a l Power
1 Reset and a t
1 3 ( STOP INPUT
I
STi ( P r i o r i t y 1)
T h i s i s f o r r e s e t t i n g t h e LSI i n t e r n a l
OPERATION STATE MEMORIES --- Record (F01) ,
P l a y (FOZ), Standby (F03), Reverse (F04), FF
(F05), Rewind (F06), and Record Mute (F07).
RECORD INPUT RCi RecordplayorRecordstandbysignalsare
I
a p p l i e d here. The i n t e r n a l Record memry i s
s e t when s e t c o n d i t i o n s are e s t a b l i s h e d
I 1 I ( (Refer t o e q u a t i o n ) . 1
 RECORD SAFETY T h i s i n p u t r e s e t s t h e i n t e r n a l Record memory
INPUT
(F01) and i f i t i s h i g h , t h e Record memory
1 I 1 w i l l n o t be s e t . I f an RSi i s a p p l i e d
I
I I
I
1 d u r i n g r e c o r d , t h e Record memory w i l l be
I
reset.
6 RECORD MUTE INPUT RMi This i n p u t s i g n a l i s f o r i n d u c i n g Record
mute b y s e t t i n g t h e i n t e r n a l Record mute
1 memory (F07). When s e t c o n d i t i o n s ( R e f e r t o
e q u a t i o n ) f o r t h e Record mute memory (F07)
a r e e s t a b l i s h e d , RMi goes t o h i g h . Until

i I ) r e s e t c o n d i t i o n s f o r F07 a r e e s t a b l i s h e d , 1
1 1 1 a f t e r F07 i s s e t , t h e o u t p u t s i g n a l RMd r e - 1
7
STANDBY INPUT
mains h i g h .
( P r i o r i t y 2)
This i s t h e Standby o p e r a t i n g i n p u t ( i n c l u d e s

I
II 1I REC standby) and when s e t c o n d i t i o n s (Refer
t o equation) are established, the i n t e r n a l

Standby memory (F03) i s s e t . T h i s can a l s o 11

i I ) be used f o r Pause.

1 1
I
I
PLAY INPUT
1
1
PYi
I
(
( P r i o r i t y 3)
T h i s i s t h e Play o p e r a t i o n i n p u t ( i n c l u d e s
REC p l a y ) and when s e t c o n d i t i o n s ( R e f e r t o
(
1
e q u a t i o n ) a r e e s t a b l i s h e d , t h e i n t e r n a l Play
memory (F02) i s s e t .
I

9 FAST FORWARD ( P r i o r i t y 5)
INPUT
The F a s t Forward o p e r a t i n g i n p u t which s e t s
t h e i n t e r n a l FF m e m r y (F05) when s e t condi -
t i o n s are established (Refer t o equation).
When b o t h FFi and RWi a r e i n p u t a t t h e s a w

1 time, F05 and F06 w i l l be s e t and o u t p u t s

FFO and RWO w i l l b o t h go h i g h .
REWIND INPUT RWi ( P r i o r i t y 5)
T h i s s i g n a l i s f o r Rewind o p e r a t i o n which
s e t s t h e i n t e r n a l Rewind memory (F06) when
s e t conditions are established (Refer t o
equation).
I As mentioned above, when R W i and FFi a r e
b o t h i n p u t a t t h e same t i m e and F06 and F05
a r e b o t h s e t , o u t p u t s i g n a l s FFO and RWO w i l l
I I ( b o t h be h i g h as l o n g as FFi and R W i a r e I
high. --.-!
REVIEW INPUT When t h e REVIEW INPUT goes h i g h d u r i n g t h e
PLAY mode ( n o t i n c l u d i n g REC PLAY and REV
PLAY), RWO i s o u t p u t o n l y d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d
t h e REVIEW INPUT i s h i g h . Throughout t h i s
o p e r a t i o n , t h e REVIEW INPUT s i g n a l w i l l n o t
r e s e t t h e PLAY s t a t e memory (F02) n o r s e t
t h e REWIND s t a t e memory ( F 0 6 ) . The REVIEW
s t a t e memory i s F11.
When i t r e t u r n s t o t h e PLAY mode, i t under-
goes motion s e n s i n g c o n t r o l .
Although o u t p u t s i g n a l s PYO and RWO go h i g h
d u r i n g t h e REVIEW mode, as t h e WAIT s i g n a l
a l s o goes h i g h i n t h e same way as i n m o t i o n
sensing, i t i s o n l y necessary t o i n h i b i t t h e
WAIT s i g n a l u s i n g PYO.
* E f f e c t i v e o n l y i n Mode 1.
MOTION 1 I:NPLIT T h i s i s the i n p u t s i g n a l f r o m t h e tape run
d e t e c t i n g system and i s used f o r m o t i o n
sensing operation. Signals applied:
I n Mode 1:
When tape i s stopped ------------ High
When tape i s r u n n i n g ------------ Low
I n Mode 2 :
When tape i s stopped o r tape i s
running i n reverse d i r e c t i o n ----- High
Tape i s r u n n i n g f o r w a r d --------- Low

REVERSE/MOTION 2 T h i s i n p u t w i l l be ---
INPUT
Reverse i n p u t a t Mode 1, o r
M o t i o n 2 i n p u t a t Mode 2
* Reverse input:
T h i s i s t h e i n p u t s i g n a l f o r Reverse p l a y
which s e t s t h e i n t e r n a l Reverse s t a t e s
memory (F04) when s e t c o n d i t i o n s ( R e f e r t o
equation) are established.
*Motion 2 input:
T h i s i n p u t s i g n a l i s used f o r m o t i o n sens-
i n g d u r i n g r e v e r s e mode c o n t r o l and i s a
s i g n a l f r o m t h e tape r u n d e t e c t i n g system.
The s i g n a l s t o be i n p u t ;
D u r i n g tape s t o p and
f o r w a r d r u n o f tape - -- - High
During reverse run
o f tape ---- Low
 I

The s t a t e memory f o r r e v e r s e mode c o n t r o l

- i s F08.
14 MODE INPUT

I 1 I and Mode 2, and t h e s i g n a l s s h o u l d be ---

I
I I I Low f o r Mode 1, and I
High f o r Mode 2

supply s u p p l y and must be z e r o v o l t .

24 CLOCK 4 This i s t h e i n p u t s i g n a l f o r s y n c h r o n i z i n g
the I C operation. A l l operations o f the I C
are upset i f the clock i s n o t a p p l i e d

I / I correctly. I
I I ( The c l o c k i s a square wave w i t h a frequency I
from 30kHz t h r o u g h 100kHz ( I t i s g e n e r a l l y
s e t a t 40 kHz - 50 kHz). I

B. Output S i g n a l s

As f o r t h e i n p u t s i g n a l s , p l e a s e r e f e r t o t h e r e l a t e d e q u a t i o n on t h e I C i n t e r -
nal s e t conditions i n studying the output signals.

Name Code Description

p i n No.

1 15 RECORD MUTE RMO T h i s o u t p u t s i g n a l i s used f o r RECORD MUTE

OUTPUT
and t o i n h i b i t a u d i o s i g n a l s .

I RECORD OUTPUT
( RCO 1 T h i s o u t p u t i s t o p u t t h e t r a n s p o r t i n the.
-1
RECORD mode.

PLAY OUTPUT
,p
p
PYO T h i s o u t p u t s i g n a l puts t h e t r a n s p o r t i n
PLAY and RECORD PLAY modes.

STANDBY OUTPUT SBO T h i s s i g n a l i s for STANDBY and RECORD

I 1 ) STANDBY mode. 1
Signals from t h i s are:
REVERSE OUTPUT (Mode 1 )
BK OUTPUT (Mode 2 )
*REVERSE OUTPUT - S i g n a l f o r REVERSE
operation

1
I

1 FAST FORWARD
~ 1
*BK OUTPUT - This o u t p u t i s h i g h d u r i n g r e -
verse mode c o n t r o l ) 1
1 OUTPUT FFO Output s i g n a l f o r FF mode.(N0te 2,

REWIND OUTPUT 1 RWO Output s i g n a l f o r REWIND mode.(Note 2)

 22 WAIT OUTPUT WT This i s the control signal f o r i n h i b i t i n g
I
t h e o u t p u t s SBO, PYO, and R/BO u n t i l end o f
control. They a r e under m o t i o n s e n s i n g con-
t r o l and r e v e r s e mode c o n t r o l .
L

Note ( 1 ) : G e n e r a l l y , FF/RWD lamps a r e i n h i b i t e d d u r i n g r e v e r s e mode.

Note ( 2 ) : FFO and RWO a r e 1 / 0 p i n s and t h e y a r e n o r m a l l y t h e o u t p u t p i n s
f o r FF and REWIND modes b u t m o t i o n s e n s i n g becomes p o s s i b l e b y
a p p l y i n g a h i g h l e v e l s i g n a l h e r e when FFO o r RWO i s n o t h i g h .
Refer t o l i n e 19, page 6- 3.

6.1.6 L o g i c a l e q u a t i o n s o f i n t e r n a l f u n c t i o n s o f t h e LSI

The f o l l o w i n g l o g i c a l e q u a t i o n s concern i n t e r n a l f u n c t i o n s o f t h e LSI based on t h e

c i r c u i t diagram and u s i n g t h e codes i n t h e diagram, which were n o t d e s c r i b e d i n de-
t a i l i'n I t e m 6.1.5.

I t e m 1 ) d e s c r i b e d t h e c o n d i t i o n a l s t a t u s under which t h e s i g n a l s a r e o u t p u t and, i n

I t e m 2 ) , t h e s e t / r e s e t c o n d i t i o n s of each s t a t e memory w i t h i n t h e LSI a r e de-
scribed.

A l l s t a t e memories i n s i d e t h e L S I a r e o f t h e r e s e t p r i o r i t y t y p e which mean t h a t

even though a s e t c o n d i t i o n may e x i s t , t h e memory w i l l n o t be s e t i f a r e s e t c o n d i -
tion exists.

The e q u a t i o n s o f t h e i n t e r n a l f u n c t i o n s o f t h e LSI a r e a l l i n d i c a t e d b y AND and OR:

AND i s r e p r e s e n t e d b y .
OR i s represented by +
I n t h e f o l l o w i n g , t h e RECORD s t a t e memory, F01, i s t a k e n as an example.

So1 = RCi . (PYi + SBi)

T h i s means t h a t t h e s e t c o n d i t i o n i s s a t i s f i e d when PYi o r SBi i s h i g h and RCi i s

a l s o h i g h w i t h F01 i n t h e s e t c o n d i t i o n .

ROl = RES + STi + FFi + RWi + R/E + RSi

T h i s means, w i t h F01 i n t h e r e s e t c o n d i t i o n , t h e r e s e t c o n d i t i o n i s s a t i s f i e d b y a
h i g h l e v e l of R/m o r RSi f o r t h e modes o f RES, STi , FFi , RWi , o r Mode 1.

1) OUTPUT

RCO = Q01
RYO = Q02 + DL .
Q10
-
SBO = Q03 + DL
- Q10
R/BO = Q04 . DL + Q08
- -
FFO = (Q05 + S05) . DL + Q08 - R/M2
RWO = (406 + SO6 + Q11) - DL + Q08 . MN1
RMO = Q07
WT = FFO + RWO + 409
2) SETIRESET c o n d i t i o n s o f t h e STATES MEMORY i n t h e L S I

F01: RECORD s t a t e memory

SO1 = RCi . (PYi + S B i )
ROl = RES + ST1 + FFi + RWi + R/@ - MOD + RSi
F02: PLAY s t a t e memory
SO2 = PYi
R02 = RES + STi + SBi + PYi (FFi + RWi + R/@ . MOD)
F03: STANDBY s t a t e memory
SO3 = S B ~
-
.

--
R03 = RES + STi + SBi (PYi + FFi + RWi + R/K MOD)
F04: REVERSE s t a t e memory
SO4 = R/W
-
KO4 = RES .+ STi + SBi + PYi + R I ~ - ( F F i + RWi) + MOD
F05: FAST FORWARD s t a t e memory
-
SO5 = FFi RES . ST1' SBi .-
PYi . R / m ;iZ

R05 = RES + STi + RWi + (MN1 + - MOD) . (SBi + PYi + R/E *

F06: REWIND s t a t e memory

-
SO6 = RWi - RES . ST1' . . PY1' . R/@ -
R06 = RES + STi + FFi + (MN] + MOD) - (SBi + PYi + R I ~ MOD)
F07: RECORD MUTE s t a t e memory
SO7 = RMi . Q01 - Q02
R07 = RES + STi + SBi + PYi + FFi + RWi + RSi + R/F?Z -
F08: Reverse mode c o n t r o l s t a t e memory
SO8 = (FFO + RWO) . (ST1 + SBi + PYi)
R08 = MN1 R / m + RES + MOD
F09: M o t i o n s e n s i n g s t a t e memory
so9 = MN1 - (FFO + RWO)
~ 0 =9 FFO + RWO + MN1 + MOD
F10: RECORD DELAY s t a t e memory

F11 : REVIEW s t a t e memory

S11 = MN1
~ 1 =1 RVW + 901 + q02 + MOD
6.2 Power On Reset and Shut O f f

A. Power on r e s e t

f 4 approximately

The POWER ON RESET s i g n a l i s o u t p u t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 seconds a f t e r t h e Power

i s t u r n e d on ( u n t i l t h e system i s s t a b i l i z e d ) . T h i s s i g n a l mutes t h e a u d i o
amp1 i f i e r and r e s e t s t h e f l i p - f l o p s , t h e r e b y i n i t i a l i z i n g t h e System.

The Power On Reset c i r c u i t generates POWER ON RESET.

O p e r a t i o n a l amp1 if i e r U19 compares t h e v o l t a g e coming t o i t s i n v e r t i n g i n p u t

p i n #2, and d i v i d e d by R52 and R53 w i t h t h a t s u p p l i e d f r o m t h e R50 and C14
i n t e g r a t i n g c i r c u i t and coming t o n o n - i n v e r t i n g i n p u t p i n #3, and o u t p u t s a
result a t pin #I.

The o u t p u t v o l t a g e a t p i n 81 i s 0 V when i n p u t v o l t a g e a t p i n #2 i s h i g h e r than

t h a t a t p i n #3; o t h e r w i s e , i t i s +15V.

I n t h i s system, t h e c o n d i t i o n where i n p u t p i n #2 i s l o w e r t h a n i n p u t p i n #3
h o l d s f o r about 4 seconds a f t e r power i s t u r n e d on. D u r i n g t h i s time, U19 o u t -
p u t s O V through p i n #1 t o announce t h e Power On Reset s t a t e t o t h e whole
system.

The POWER ON RESET s i g n a l t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s .

a) POWER ON RESET s i g n a l i s s e n t t o i n p u t p i n #13 o f t h e system c o n t r o l PCB

assembly 1113-1 1, t h e r e b y f l a s h i n g t h e STOP 1amp.

b) Renamed as ST.P.MUTE s i g n a l , i t e n t e r s t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly

through i n p u t p i n 813 o f U3-11 and d r i v e s 412. I t s output i s delivered t o
t h e t e n s i o n servo a m p l i f i e r PCB assembly, which t u r n s o f f t h e t e n s i o n
sensor c i r c u i t .
The s i g n a l coming t o U6-4 d r i v e s 44. I t s output enters the function
s e l e c t o r u n i t through i n p u t p i n #8 of U6-10, t h e r e b y m u t i n g t h e a u d i o
amplifier.

c) The s i g n a l e n t e r i n g i n p u t p i n #13 o f t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly U10-11

and e x i t i n g through U10-11 :
* Resets t h e Spool i ng c i r c u i t .
* E n t e r i n g through p i n #2(RES) o f U l l , r e s e t s t h e system c o n t r o l LSI Ul1.
 * Going o u t through U1-12, r e s e t s t h e f l i p - f l o p s o f t h e c o u n t e r PCB
assembly, d r i v e s Q1 o f t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly, and goes t o t h e
remote c o n t r o l u n i t v i a t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o r u n i t .

d) T h i s s i g n a l r e s e t s t h e E d i t c i r c u i t w h i l e i t comes from t h e system c o n t r o l

PCB assembly U10-11 t o i n p u t p i n #13 o f U14-12 and f r o m U14-12 t o i n p u t p i n
#1 o f U28-3.

e) The s i g n a l coming f r o m t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly U14-12 t o i n p u t p i n

#2 of U10-3 r e s e t s t h e Zero Search c i r c u i t .

B. SHLlT OFF

The SHUT OFF j u n c t i o n d i r e c t s t h e t a p e sensor assembly t o d e t e c t whether o r n o t

a tape i s mounted, t o t u r n o f f t h e capstan motor, and r e s e t t h e system f l i p -
flops.

The SHUT OFF command i s s u p p l i e d from a tape sensor c o n s i s t i n g o f a photodiode

and a p h o t o t r a n s i s t o r t o t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly. When t h e coated
p a r t o f tape does n o t p e r m i t l i g h t t o pass t h r o u g h t h e t a p e t o t h e t a p e sensor,
a +15 V s i g n a l i s i n p u t t o t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly. When a t a p e 1s n o t
mounted o r a t r a n s p a r e n t p a r t of t a p e i s r u n n i n g p a s t t h e sensor, a O V s i g n a l
i s s u p p l i e d which t r i g g e r s t h e SHUT OFF command.

The SHUT OFF s i g n a l t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s .

a) The s i g n a l o u t p u t t h r o u g h U14-10 comes i n t o t h e system c o n t r o l L S I p i n

( M N I ) t h r o u g h p i n # I 1 o f U14-10 o f t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly. A t t h e
same time, t h e s i g n a l o u t p u t t h r o u g h U1-10 d r i v e s Q6 o f t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e
PCB assembly which, i n t u r n , o u t p u t s a s i g n a l t o t h e capstan PCB assembly'
t o t u r n o f f t h e capstan motor.

b) The s i g n a l comes t o p i n # I 2 o f system c o n t r o l assembly U10-11, and t h e o u t -

p u t d e v e l o p i n g a t U10-11 r e s e t s system f l i p - f l o p s as POWER ON RESET does
( i n steps c ) - e ) .

The POWER ON RESET and SHUT OFF s i g n a l s produce t h e same e f f e c t s w i t h t h e

e x c e p t i o n t h a t POWER ON RESET does n o t t u r n o f f t h e capstan motor, and t h e
SHUT OFF command n e i t h e r f l a s h e s t h e STOP lamp n o r mutes t h e a u d i o a m p l i f i e r .
SYSTEM CONTROL PCB ASSY

9 (To Audio Amplifier)

I Edit Circuit 2 INT RESET

(To Function Selector Unit)

Flashes the STOP Lamp

STOP + ST/BY
(To Tension Servo Amp)

CAP.MOTOR ON/OFF

1 CONTROL DRIVER PCB ASSY I

6.2 Power on reset and shut o f f
6.3 Play, R e d p l a y , and Punch I n / O u t modes

A. Play mode

I n t h e P l a y mode, t h e b r a k e i s n o t a p p l i e d t o t h e takeup and s u p p l y r e e l s :

one p i n c h r o l l e r i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e capstan, b o t h r e e l s a r e s e r v o - c o n t r o l -
l e d f o r t e n s i o n , t h e t a p e i s f e d a t a f i x e d speed, and t h e PLAY lamp i s 1i t .

P i n #8 o f U7-10 i n h i b i t s PYI PLAY i n p u t ( p i n #8 of t h e system c o n t r o l L S I U11)

d u r i n g zero search. I t accepts PLAY CMO and ZERO SEARCH TO PLAY e x c e p t d u r i n g
t h a t time.

If p i n #8 (PYI) t u r n s t o h i g h when t h e system c o n t r o l LSI U11 i s n o t r e s e t , a

h i g h l e v e l goes o u t through PYO ( p i n #17) which t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. That s i g n a l coming i n through p i n #6 o f U13-4 and going o u t t h r o u g h Us-15

t u r n s on t h e PLAY lamp.

2. Another component comes t o p i n #1 o f U12-3 and goes o u t t o t h e c o n t r o l

d r i v e PCB assembly t h r o u g h U4-12 when p i n #2 o f U12-3 i s h i g h l e v e l .
The c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly:
* D r i v e s Q7 and Q8 t o send t h e P l a y mode command t o t h e t e n s i o n servo
ampl i f ie r PCB assembly.
* S u p p l i e s s i g n a l s t o i n p u t p i n $12 of U4-11, p i n #11 of U2-12, p i n #1 of
U1-3 and p i n #13 o f U1-11 t o d r i v e t h e p i n c h r o l l e r s o l e n o i d .

I n p u t p i n #5 o f U2-4, R8, C4, R9, p i n #5 o f U4-4, p i n #6, and U4-4 form a

c i r c u i t which t u r n s o f f t h e t e n s i o n s e r v o c i r c u i t w i t h a d e l a y t o p r e v e n t
t h e t a p e f r o m r u n n i n g l o o s e when t h e P l a y mode has been s w i t c h e d t o Stop
mode.

The d e l a y c i r c u i t i n h i b i t s p i n #16 (RCO) and p i n #17 (PYO) o f t h e system

c o n t r o l LSI U11 f o r about 0.8 seconds a f t e r t h e tape has stopped r u n n i n g
when F a s t mode has been s w i t c h e d t o P l a y mode. A low- level signal i s sent
from p i n #2 o f U12-3 t o p i n #17 (PYO) and f r o m p i n #5 o f U12-4 t o p i n #16
RCO. I n a1 1 modes e x c e p t STOP, i n p u t p i n #5, 6 o f U1-4 of t h e c o n t r o l
d r i v e r PCB assembly e n e r g i z e s t h e brake s o l e n o i d t o r e l e a s e t h e brake.

B. Rec/play mode

Rec/play mode has t h e same c o n d i t i o n s as t h e P l a y mode e x c e p t t h a t t h e REC/

REPRO ampl i f i e r i s i n t h e REC mode and t h e REC lamp l i g h t s , a l o n g w i t h t h e PLAY
1amp.

The RCI ( p i n #4) REC s i g n a l i n p u t of t h e system c o n t r o l LSI U11 comes from REC
CMO. If REC CMD and PLAY CMO come i n s i m u l t a n e o u s l y when i n p u t p i n # I 3 of t h e
Punch Out f l i p - f l o p U20-11 i s low, a h i g h l e v e l i s o u t p u t from p i n #16 (RCO) of
U11 t o p i n $6 of U12-4. Then a h i g h l e v e l i s o u t p u t through 1.112-4 if i n p u t p i n
$5 of U12-4 i s h i g h ( n o t i n d e l a y ) , t h e r e b y t r i g g e r i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. T h i s d r i v e s Q3 o f t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly v i a U4-6 and Q3 del ivers

a s i g n a l t o t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t so t h a t t h e REC/REPRO a m p l i f i e r i s
 c o n t r o l l e d depending on t h e mode o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t .

2. The s i g n a l comes t o i n p u t p i n #9 of U12-10 and t u r n s on t h e REC lamp.

There are two p o s s i b l e s t a t e s a t t h i s t i m e .
* The lamp b l i n k s if t h e REC SAFETY s w i t c h e s o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t
are o f f f o r a l l channels. Now t h e system i s ready t o accept PUNCH IN
through t h e REC SAFETY s w i t c h . T h i s s t a t e i s c a l l e d REC STANDBY. At
t h i s time, no channels a r e ready f o r r e c o r d i n g .
* The lamp remains l i t when one o r more REC SAFETY switches a r e on. Now
t h e system i s i n REC mode f o r those channels f o r which t h e REC SAFETY
switches a r e on.

C. PUNCH INIOUT by REC PLAY b u t t o n

I f you press t h e - PLAY and REC b u t t o n s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y i n Rec P l a y mode, t h e

i t i s p o s s i b l e t o punch o u t . TO s w i t c h P l a y
mode t r a n s f e r s t o P l a y mode, i . e . ,
mode back t o Rec P l a y mode, press t h e REC and P l a y b u t t o n s s i m u l t a n e ~ ~ ~ l ~ .

'The Punch Out c i r c u i t performs Punch Out by t u r n i n g t h e RSI ( p i n #5) REC SAFETY
i n p u t o f t h e system c o n t r o l LSI U11 t o a h i g h l e v e l .

The c i r c u i t r a n g i n g f r o m U2-13 t o U20-1 d e t e c t s whether o r n o t t h e REC b u t t o n

i s r e a l l y o f f i n o r d e r t o remove bouncing when t h e REC b u t t o n i s t u r n e d off.
Punch Out f l i p - f l o p s U20-13 a r e s e t under t h e c o n d i t i o n t h a t t h e REC b u t t o n i s
completely o f f , i n p u t p i n # l 1 , 12, 13 of U15-10, and RCO ( p i n #16) of L S I U11
a r e h i g h ( i n R e c l p l a y mode). I f one presses t h e REC and PLAY b u t t o n s s i m u l -
taneously when t h e Punch Out f l i p - f l o p s a r e s e t , U15-6 t u r n s t o low and U16-3
and 4 i n v e r t i t , t h e r e b y t u r n i n g RSI ( p i n #5) of U11 t o h i g h . As a r e s u l t , U11
s i m p l y e n t e r s Play mode and a l o w l e v e l i s o u t p u t through RCO ( p i n #16) of U11.
As l o n g as t h e REC b u t t o n i s k e p t depressed, U15-10 and 9 remain i n h i b i t e d and
t h e Punch Out f l i p - f l o p s a r e ready t o a c c e p t PUNCH OUT. When t h e REC b u t t o n
has subsequently been released, i n p u t p i n s #1 , #2 and #8 of U15 a l l t u r n t o
h i g h , r e s e t t i n g t h e Punch Out f l i p - f l o p s so as t o be ready f o r Punch I n .
6.3 Record/Play and p l a y modes

R2
FLASHHG CLOCK
REC REIOY
R4 R5 R6

REC - CMD

PLAY .CMD

1-SYSTEM CONTROL PCB ASSY

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Delay Circui

ST- STOP
A7
ST STAND BY f-W --
6.4 F.FWD and RWD modes

A. F.FWD mode

FF CMD. PLAY CMD.

1 1
U

~19-@ u.- -0,8sec

PYO. RCO INHIBIT 7
~19-0 I /

I n F.FWD mode, t h e b r a k i n g a p p l i e d t o b o t h r e e l s i s r e l e a s e d and t h e t a p e i s

fed forward a t a h i g h speed.

U2-6 i n v e r t s t h e F.FWD CMD coming from t h e F.FWD b u t t o n , and t h e r e s u l t i n g

s i g n a l i s o u t p u t t o FFI F.FWD i n p u t p i n #9 o f U11 through U7-3. Input p i n #I
U7-3 o u t p u t s an F.FWD CMD INHIBIT s i g n a l which causes RWD CMD t o t a k e o v e r
i n s t e a d o f F.FWD CMD. I n o t h e r words, t h e e f f e c t o f t h e RWD b u t t o n t a k e s
p r i o r i t y when i t has been depressed t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e F.FWD b u t t o n . Receiving
F.FWD CMD, FFi ( p i n #9) of LSI U11 o u t p u t s a h i g h l e v e l through IJll-20. This
h i g h l e v e l t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. The s i g n a l o u t p u t through U4-2 t o t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly d r i v e s Q8

and Q9 t o d e c l a r e F.FWD mode t o t h e t e n s i o n servo a m p l i f i e r PCB assembly.

2. The component which i s o u t p u t from U5-2 t o t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly

v i a U9-3 d r i v e s 428 t o 1 i g h t t h e F.FWD lamp.

3. The s i g n a l f i x e s t h e Zero Search Master F.F i n a r e s e t s t a t e v i a D30 t o

i n h i b i t t h e Zero Search command d u r i n g F.FWD mode.

R e c e i v i n g t h e F.FWD CMD, U11 o u t p u t s a h i g h l e v e l through WT ( p i n #22) of U11

t o g e t h e r w i t h FFO. T h i s h i g h l e v e l t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. T h i s i n h i b i t s ST-STOP a t i n p u t p i n #13 of U8-11 so t h a t Stop mode i s

i n h i b i t e d by WT and ST-PLAY ( i n p u t p i n #13 of U8-11).

2. Another component i s s u p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n #13 o f U3-11 t o s t a r t t h e d e l a y

circuit. I n p u t p i n #12 o f U3-11 s t a r t s t h e d e l a y c i r c u i t d u r i n g Zero
Search t o P l a y . When U3-11 i s h i g h - ( i n p u t p i n #12 o r #13 of U3-11 1s
high), C19 discharges e l e c t r i c i t y v i a 44 so t h a t U19-11 o u t p u t s a low l e v e l
t o i n h i b i t i n p u t p i n #2 o f U12-3 and p i n #5 o f U12-4. U19-11 o u t p u t s a
h i g h l e v e l i n t h e t i m e i n t e r v a l determined by t i m e c o n s t a n t o f R98 and C19
(approx. 0 . 8 seconds) a f t e r U3-11 i s s e t t o low.
 3. When a h i g h l e v e l comes t o i n p u t p i n # I 2 o f U24-11, a phase d e t e c t o r sup-
p l i e s t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r w i t h a MOVE p u l s e . When a STOP o r PLAY command
comes i n d u r i n g F a s t mode, t h e tape slows down and t h e o u t p u t v o l t a g e o f t h e
F-V c o n v e r t e r r i s e s . T h i s v o l t a g e i s r o u t e d t o i n p u t p i n #5 of U19-7.
When t h e t a p e speed f a l l s below a p p r o x i m a t e l y 15 inches per second, U19-7
o u t p u t s a h i g h l e v e l (TAPE STOP s i g n a l ) . T h i s s i g n a l comes t o MNI p i n f12
o f L S I U11 v i a i n p u t p i n #9 o f U3-10 and t u r n s WT p i n #22 of U11 o u t p u t t o
1ow.

5. RWD mode

RWD mode i s t h e same as F.FWD mode e x c e p t t h a t t h e tape t r a v e l s i n t h e r e v e r s e

d i r e c t i o n and t h a t t r a n s f e r t o RwD mode o c c u r s b y a ZERO SEARCH command added
t o t h e RWD CMD coming f r o m t h e RWD b u t t o n .

When e i t h e r i n p u t p i n f2 o f U3-3 (RWO CMD) o r p i n #1 o f U3-3 (ZERO SEARCH com-

mand coming from U25-9) t u r n s t o h i g h , t h e o u t p u t developing a t U3-3 comes t o
RWi p i n # l o (RWD) o f ~ 1 1 .

Receiving an i n p u t a t p i n # l o , t h e system c o n t r o l L S I U11 t u r n s WT p i n #22 t o

h i g h (as i n F.FWD mode) and o u t p u t s a h i g h l e v e l through RWo p i n #21 o f Ul1.
This signal t r i g g e r s the f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. The s i g n a l comes t o t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e PCB assembly v i a U4-5, t h e r e b y d r i v -

i n g Q10 t o s i g n a l a RWD mode t o t h e t e n s i o n s e r v o PC8 assembly.

2. Another component comes t o t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e r PCB assembly v i a Us-4, there-

by d r i v i n g Q29 t o t u r n on t h e RWD lamp.
 F . F W D f PLAY
> ST STOP
F.FWD
ST/BY
(To TENSION SERVO)
AMPLIFIER
1 4 p ,
R141
> ST.RWD

> -
ST.RWD
F.FWD LAMP
RWD LAMP

3-

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F-V Conveter Circu~t

tecte Circuit A
6.4 Fast forward (F.FWD) o r Rewind (RWD) mode

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M ASSY
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F.FWD.CMD
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RWO-CMD

I Delay Circuit

I F-V (

030 R114
Resets ZERO SEARCH I Phase Retecte Circuit -
MASTER
I Zero Search Circuit
A
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6.5 E d i t mode

I n E d i t mode, t h e tape remains s t a t i o n a r y n o t by b r a k i n g on b o t h r e e l s b u t by l o w

v o l t a g e a p p l i e d t o r e e l motors.

When t h e STOP b u t t o n has been pressed i n Stop mode, i t changes t o E d i t mode. When
t h e b u t t o n has been pressed i n E d i t mode, i t changes t o Stop mode.

The STOP b u t t o n c o n t r o l s t h e s w i t c h e s of two c i r c u i t s : one f o r STOP CMD ( 2 ) coming

t o t h e system c o n t r o l PCB assembly and t h e o t h e r STOP ST/BY (E), ( 5 ) . STOP ST/BY

(E), ( 5 ) i s t h e EDIT s w i t c h and, t h e r e f o r e , E d i t mode may be e n t e r e d o n l y by

o p e r a t i n g t h e STOP b u t t o n p r o v i d e d on t h e t r a n s p o r t (i.e., i m p o s s i b l e b y remote
control ) .
The STOP ST/BY s i g n a l i s s u p p l i e d t o bouncing R-S f l i p - f l o p s UEO-pin #11 and p i n
#12 and t o J-K f l i p - f l o p s . U17-pin #13, which i s w i r e d t o become a T f l i p - f l o p , so
t h a t i t t u r n s on and o f f .

I n p u t . p i n #12 o f U12-11 i s an i n h i b i t e r which i n h i b i t s i n p u t t o t h e T f l i p - f l o p

except i n Stop mode. I n p u t pi,n #1 and 2 o f U28-3 r e s e t t h e T f l i p - f l o p during
Power On Reset and Shut O f f e x c e p t d u r i n g Stop mode, R94, C18, and R95 p r e v e n t t h e
System from e n t e r i n g E d i t mode a t t h e f i r s t STOP ST/BY i n p u t . I n E d i t mode, U17-
p i n #15 Outputs a h i g h l e v e l which t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. Coming t o i n p u t p i n #8 of U9-10, t h e s i g n a l 1 i g h t s t h e PLAY and STOP lamps

a1 t e r n a t e l y .

2. Coming t o t h e c o n t r o l d r i v e r PCB assembly v i a U5-10, the signal:

Comes t h e n t o i n p u t p i n #5 o f U1-4 and e n e r g i z e s t h e brake s o l e n o i d .
D r i v e s Q11 and 912 t o d e c l a r e E d i t mode t o t h e t e n s i o n servo amp1 i f i e r PCB
assembly.
6.5 EDIT mode

STOP ST/BY

STOP ST/BY

STOP . C MO
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PLAY- IND.

STOP.IND.

Control Driver Circuit

t ST/ BY
r STOP +ST/ BY

BRAKE. SOL

1 CONTROL DRIVER PCB ASSY

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I n p u t p i n #8, 9 of U6-10 f o r m an AND g a t e which generates a p u l s e ' a t t h e r i s e of
PT1 when t h e tape i s r u n n i n g f o r w a r d and a t i t s decay when t h e tape i s rewound.
Named as TAPE MOVE, t h i s p u l s e of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 100 msec wide i s d e l i v e r e d t o t h e
F-V c o n v e r t e r and f o r c o u n t e r PCB assembly and remote c o n t r o l .

Using t h i s p u l s e as a c o n t r o l t r i g g e r , d a t a l a t c h U18-pin #5 ( t h e delayed S i g n a l

of PT1) l a t c h e s t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t a p e t r a v e l . As a r e s u l t , U18-pin #2 o u t p u t s a
h i g h l e v e l when t h e d i r e c t i o n o f tape t r a v e l i s FWD and a l o w l e v e l when t h e
d i r e c t i o n i s RWD.

F-V c o n v e r t e r

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05 COLLECTOR w ' L _ u
06 COLLECTOR

The F-V c o n v e r t e r i s c o n t r o l l e d by TAPE MOVE coming from t h e phase d e t e c t o r which

t h e WT s i g n a l may i n h i b i t . Therefore, t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r o p e r a t e s when WT i s high.

Pulses coming f r o m U24-11 pass t h r o u g h t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l c i r c u i t composed of Q5-

R120 and C27, and Q6 p e r m i t s C28 t o d i s c h a r g e when t h e p u l s e o f U6-10 decays. Then
v o l t a g e r i s e s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e parameter o f an i n t e g r a t i n g c i r c u i t determined by
C28, and:
D u r i n g o r d i n a r y F a s t mode ------------------- R123,
Slow area o f Zero Search ------------------- R124, o r
M i d d l e area o f Zero Search o r S p o o l i n g mode --- R125
Then t h e s i g n a l passes t h r o u g h D39. C29 and R126 smooth o u t t h e r e s u l t i n g o u t p u t .
T h i s o u t p u t v o l t a g e v a r i e s w i t h t h e i n t e r v a l s o f TAPE MOVE pulses: i t i s low when
t h e tape speed i s h i g h , and h i g h when t h e tape speed i s low.

The F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t v a r i e s i n v e r s e l y p r o p o r t i o n a l t o tape speed. The r e e l

motor speed i s p r o p o r t i o n a l t o motor c u r r e n t under c o n s t a n t l o a d . The l o a d o f t h e
r e e l motor i s c o n s i d e r e d as fixed, c o n t r o l l e d by t h e t e n s i o n servo c i r c u i t . The
F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t c o n t r o l s t h e takeup r e e l i n Slow and M i d d l e areas of Zero
Search and d u r i n g Spool made. The F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t ( v o l t a g e ) i s c o n v e r t e d t o
c u r r e n t and s u p p l i e d t o t h e r e e l motor. The m o t o r speed i s p r o p o r t i o n a l t o t h e
F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t under c o n s t a n t l o a d . Thus t h e tape speed i s c o n t r o l l e d t o
f i x e d speed N determined by t h e r e l a t i o n between t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t and t h e
motor speed (see F i g u r e p. 6-29).
6.6 S p o o l i n g mode

I n Spooling mode, t h e t r a n s p o r t winds t h e t a p e a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 80 inches p e r

second. D i f f e r e n c e s f r o m F a s t mode a r e t h a t t h e t a p e speed i s c o n t r o l l e d and t h e
F.FWD and RWD lamps a r e l i t .
F a s t mode t r a n s f e r s t o S p o o l i n g mode when one presses t h e F.FWD b u t t o n ( o r t h e RWD
button t o "spoolM i n the reverse d i r e c t i o n ) twice consecutively. To go back t o
E d i t mode from S p o o l i n g mode, one must press t h e STOP o r PLAY b u t t o n . Spooling
mode continues even if one presses t h e RWD b u t t o n (F.FWD b u t t o n ) d u r i n g f o r w a r d
(backward) spool i n g .

Here S p o o l i n g mode o f t h e F. FWD d i r e c t i o n i s d e s c r i b e d . (Operation i s t h e same

even i n t h e RWD d i r e c t i o n . )

The F.FWD CMD coming from t h e F.FWD b u t t o n e n t e r s n e g a t i v e e d g e - t r i g g e r e d mono-

s t a b l e mu1 t i v i b r a t o r U29-pin #5. The s i g n a l i s delayed f o r about 10 msec, t h e n
ANDed. w i t h t h e o u t p u t s i g n a l a t U7-3 and i n p u t p i n #6 o f U24-4, and t h e r e s u l t i s
a h i g h l e v e l o u t p u t t h r o u g h U24-4. Thus bouncing o f t h e F.FWD b u t t o n i s removed.
Delayed by p i n #7 o f U29, t h e s i g n a l coming f r o m U24-4, a f t e r b u f f e r e d by U23-6,
r e s e t s t h e T f l i p - f l o p o f RWD mode and goes t o F.FWD-mode T f l i p - f l o p U27-pin t 1 3 .
R e c e i v i n g t h e i n p u t s i g n a l , t h e T f l i p - f l o p reverses.

F-FWD
(LOW INPUT)

As t h e F.FWD b u t t o n has been pressed t h e second time, a h i g h l e v e l develops a t U27-

p i n #14. T h i s s i g n a l i s ANDed w i t h t h e o u t p u t o f U24-4 by i n p u t p i n #8, 9 o f U28
and e n t e r s S p o o l i n g f l i p - f l o p U18-pin #8, which o u t p u t s a h i g h l e v e l t h r o u g h p i n
#13.

R107, C24, and R l l l form a c i r c u i t which p r e v e n t s bouncing.

Since U18 i s an R-S f l i p - f l o p , S p o o l i n g mode c o n t i n u e s once i t has been entered,

u n t i l i t i s reset.

RWD and F.FWD i n p u t s r e s e t a s s o c i a t e d T f l i p - f l o p s b y i n p u t p i n #1 o f U22-3 and

i n p u t p i n #12 o f U22-11 so t h a t t h e system s h o u l d n o t e n t e r S p o o l i n g mode as F.FWD
and RWD come i n a1 t e r n a t e l y .
Spooling mode i s r e s e t when
STOP CMD (U3-4),
PLAY CMD ( U 2 - l o ) ,
POWER ON RESET and SHUT OFF (U10-11) , and
ZERO SEARCH CMD (U25-pin #15)
have been ORed by D31 t h r o u g h D34 and a RESET command i s o u t p u t a t U23-10.

The S p o o l i n g mode s i g n a l coming from U18-pin #12 t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. Coming t o i n p u t p i n #5 o f U10-4, t h e s i g n a l i n h i b i t s U9-(1) and ( 5 ) a l t e r n a t e l y

t o t u r n on and o f f t h e RWD o r F.FWD lamp.

2. Coming t o i n p u t p i n #6 o f U22-4, i t s e l e c t s t h e value o f R125 ( 1 0 kohms) as t h e

c o n s t a n t o f F-V c o n v e r s i o n v i a U26-pin 772.

3. Coming t o U22-10, i t s u p p l i e s t h e t e n s i o n s e r v o amp1 i f i e r PCB assembly w i t h t h e

r e s u l t o f F-V c o n v e r s i o n v i a U26-pin #9.

Operation o f t h e phase d e t e c t o r

P h o t o - i n t e r r u p t e r o u t p u t s PT1 and PT2 o f t h e tape speed sensor e n t e r t h e system :

c o n t r o l PCB assembly.

~ h e s es i g n a l s a r e waveform-shaped b y t h e Schmidt t r i g g e r U23-15 and U23-4 and sup-

p l i e d t o a phase d e t e c t o r .

The c i r c u i t r a n g i n g f r o m i n p u t p i n # 3 o f U14-4 t o U23-2 delays. t h e PT1 o u t p u t b y

a p p r o x i m a t e l y 100 msec, then i n v e r t s .

1. U6-(1) and (2) AND PT1 o u t p u t ( i .e., U6-3 o u t p u t s a p u l s e o f about 100 m i c r o -

sec a t t h e r i s e o f PT1).

2. U14-6 i n v e r t s i g n a l coming f r o m p i n #1 o f U6-3 and p i n 775, 6 o f U6-4 AND t h e

r e s u l t i n g s i g n a l ( i . e . , U6-4 o u t p u t s a p u l s e o f about 100 microsec a t t h e
decay of PT2).

3. ORing t h e r e s u l t i n g s i g n a l s o f 1 and 2 above, U6-11 generates p u l s e s a t t h e

r i s e and decay o f PT.
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I n Spool mode and Slow and M i d d l e areas o f Zero Search mode, t h e h i g h - l e v e l o f

U22-10 switches on U26-pin #8 and 9, and a f t e r b e i n g b u f f e r e d b y LI19-pin #8, 9,
and 10, t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t i s s u p p l i e d t o t h e t e n s i o n s e r v o amp1 i f i e r PCB
assembly.

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6.7 Search mode

Search mode comes i n two k i n d s : Zero Search a c t i v a t e d by t h e ZERO SEARCH b u t t o n

p r o v i d e d on t h e t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel, and P r e s e t Zero Search a c t i v a t e d by t h e
e x t e r n a l Auto-Cue u n i t (AQ-858). Zero Search b y t h e ZERO SCARCH b u t t o n i s o n l y i n
t h e FWD d i r e c t i o n , b u t t h a t by AQ-858 may be i n b o t h FWD and RWD d i r e c t i o n s .

When Search mode has been e n t e r e d , t a p e speed i s c o n t r o l l e d i n t h r e e steps. Up t o

50 seconds b e f o r e a r r i v a l a t a t a r g e t p o i n t , t h e t a p e t r a v e l s a t t h e same speed as
i n F a s t mode. Between 50 and 5 seconds b e f o r e a r r i v a l , i t r u n s a t t h e speed of
Spool mode, afterwards i n Slow speed, so t h a t t h e t a p e s t o p s a t t h e d e s i r e d p o i n t
w i t h o u t overshooting.

Zero Search mode

When t h e ZERO SEARCH b u t t o n has been pressed, ZERO SEARCH CMD comes t o t h e system
c o n t r o l PCB assembly. ZERO SEARCH w i l l be accepted e x c e p t :
1. D u r i n g F-FWD ( I J l l - p i n #20 i s h i g h )
2. When POWER ON RESET, SHUT OFF, o r F.FWD CMD, RWD CMD and STOP CMD i s coming
in.

A t t h i s time, a h i g h l e v e l develops a t U20-pin #9.

T h i s s i g n a l t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps.

1. A component coming t o i n p u t p i n #1 o f U3-3 t u r n s U11-pin # l o R Y i t o h i g h t o p u t

t h e system i n RWD mode.

2. Another coming t o i n p u t p i n #8 o f U7-10 i n h i b i t s PLAY CMD.

3. I n p u t t o t h e c o u n t e r PCB assembly t h r o u g h U1-15 as ST ZERO SEARCH s i g n a l , t h e

s i g n a l s e t s t h e c o u n t e r ( d i s p l a y ) t o Time mode.

4. A component i n p u t t o p i n #12 o f U21-11 i s ANDed w i t h t h e EQUAL s i g n a l coming

from t h e c o u n t e r PCB assembly and t h e r e s u l t i n g s i g n a l r e s e t s t h e Zero Search
f l i p - f l o p and becomes t h e U11-pin #3 STi STOP s i g n a l . Zero Search w i l l be
t e r m i n a t e d by t h e U21-11 o u t p u t .

5. Components coming t o i n p u t p i n #9, 6, 2 o f U21-10, 4, 3 open t h e AREA s i g n a l

coming f r o m t h e c o u n t e r PCB assembly.

6. A component coming t o i n p u t p i n # 8 o f U22-10 causes t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r o u t p u t

t o go t o t h e t e n s i o n servo PCB assembly.

7. A component coming t o i n p u t p i n #12 o f U7-11 r e a d i e s t h e system t o a c c e p t .

ZERO SEARCH TO PLAY. lJ25-(1) t h r o u g h ( 7 ) a r e Zero Search To P l a y f l i p - f l o p s
which a r e s e t when a PLAY command has come d u r i n g Zero Search. When t h e y a r e
set:
* I n p u t p i n #13 o f U9-11 causes t h e PLAY lamp t o b l i n k .
* I n p u t p i n #12 o f U9-11 s t a r t s a d e l a y c i r c u i t .
* I n p u t p i n #5 o f lJ7-4 o u t p u t s PLAY CMD.
PLAY CMD has been i n h i b i t e d by i n p u t p i n #8 o f U7-10. AS soon as U7-(8) t u r n s
t o h i g h a f t e r c o m p l e t i o n o f Zero Search, U21-11 changes I U l l - p i n #8 P Y i t o h i g h
 t o s w i t c h t h e s y s t e m t o P l a y mode. When U 1 1 - p i n #12 PYO t u r n s t o h i g h , t h e
h i g h - l e v e l s i g n a l i s i n p u t t o U 2 5 - p i n #5 t o r e s e t t h e Z e r o S e a r c h To P l a y
flip-flops.

I n Z c r o S e a r c h mode, t h e r e e l m o t o r i s c o n t r o l l e d b y an AREA s i g n a l z u p p l i e d f r o m
t h e c o u n t e r PCB assembly as f o l l o w s .

1. FAST AREA
T h i s i s i n p u t 5 0 seconds b e f o r e a t a r g e t and c o n t r o l l e d b y t h e h i g h l e v e l o f
U2i-10. .

2. MIDDLE AREA
T h i s i s i n p u t d u r i n g t h e i n t e r v a l between 50 and 5 seconds b e f o r e t h e t a r g e t .
D u r i n g t h a t t i m e , U21-4 and U22-4 open U 2 6 - p i n #1 and p i n #2 a n d causes t h e
r e e l m o t o r t o r u n a t t h e S p o o l i n g mode speed.

3. SLOW AREA
T h i s i s i n p u t f r o m 5 seconds b e f o r e t h e t a r g e t and t u r n s U21-3 t o h i g h and
s e l e c t s t h e p a r a m e t e r o f t h e F-V c o n v e r t e r t o r u n t h e m o t o r a t Slow speed.

4. EQUAL
T h i s i s i n p u t when t h e t a r g e t has been r e a c h e d and causes U21-11 t o r e s e t Zero
Search f l i p - f l o p s and t o send a STOP s i g n a l t o p i n #3 ( S T i ) o f L S I 1111.
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6.8 Counter PCB assembly

The c o u n t e r PCB assembly has f o u r b a s i c f u n c t i o n s .

1) Counting o f t a p e l o c a t i o n
2) D e t e c t i o n o f "area" f o r d e c e l e r a t i o n o f t a p e on n e a r i n g the "00001' p o i n t a t
z e r o search
3) Percent i n d i c a t i o n o f t h e capstan motor r e v o l u t i o n speed
4) S e l e c t i o n of d i s p l a y ( L o c a t i o n o r p e r c e n t )

6.8.1 Counting o f t a p e l o c a t i o n

Tape l o c a t i o n i s counted b y U22. T h i s U22 (MK50396) i s a s i x d i g i t synchronous

upldown c o u n t e r L S I and i t s maximum i n d i c a t i o n i s 99'59"59. Following describes
t h e i n l o u t p i n s used i n t h e 85-16B ( i n t h e 85-168, o n l y t h e upper f o u r d i g i t s , o r
i n o t h e r words, 99'59", a r e d i s p l a y e d ) .

*SET (Pin #2)

When a low l e v e l i s a p p l i e d t o t h i s t e r m i n a l , t h e d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e which was up
t o then scanning from MSD (Most S i g n i f i c a n t D i g i t ) towards LSD ( L e a s t S i g n i f i c a n t
D i g i t ) by t h e scanning o s c i l l a t o r , i s l o c k e d o n t o t h e 6 t h d i g i t (MSD). The BCD
o u t p u t i s a l s o l o c k e d o n t o t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h e 6 t h d i g i t (MSD) and t h e segment o u t
i s blanked.

* Count ( P i n # 3 6 )
T h i s i s t h e c o u n t p u l s e i n p u t p i n and c o n t e n t o f t h e c o u n t e r i s r e f r e s h e d each t i m e
t h e l e a d i n g edge o f t h e c o u n t p u l s e goes from low t o h i g h .

* UPIDOWN ( P i n #40)
T h i s i s t h e c o n t r o l p i n f o r i n c r e m e n t i n g o r decrementing t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e
counter. I t i s incremented when a h i g h l e v e l i s a p p l i e d , and decremented when a
low l e v e l i s a p p l i e d .

* CLEAR ( P i n #20)
T h i s p i n i s f o r c l e a r i n g ( a l l z e r o ) t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e c o u n t e r by t h e a p p l i c a t i o n
o f a high l e v e l .

* LR ( P i n #30)
T h i s p i n c o n t r o l s l o a d i n g o f data i n t o t h e i n t e r n a l r e g i s t e r o f t h e LSI and when a
h i g h l e v e l i s a p p l i e d here, t h e c o n t e n t a t REGISTER BCD I N ( a l l z e r o i n t h e 85-168)
i s loaded i n t h e r e g i s t e r .

* SCAN ( P i n #21)
T h i s p i n c o n t r o l s t h e i n t e r n a l d i g i t scan and t h e s i x d i g i t s a r e scanned by t h e
i n t e r n a l scan c o u n t e r when a square wave i s a p p l i e d here.

* ZERO ( P i n if39)
When t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e c o u n t e r becomes " a l l zero" ( c l e a r i n g o f a l l 6 d i g i t s ; i n
t h e 85-160, o n l y t h e f o u r MSD a r e d i s p l a y e d ) , a h i g h l e v e l i s o u t p u t h e r e .

* Dl - D6 ( P i n s f24 - #29)
These a r e t h e o u t p u t p i n s f o r t h e d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e which a r e o u t p u t f r o m t h e 6 t h
d i g i t (MSD) down towards t h e 1 s t d i g i t (LSD) by t h e i n t e r n a l scan c o u n t e r .
* BCD OUT ( P i n s #11 - # I 4)
These a r e t h e BCD o u t p u t p i n s o f t h e c o u n t e r . I n synchronization w i t h the d i g i t
s t r o b e , each d i g i t i s c o n v e r t e d t o BCD and o u t p u t h e r e .

* Segment a - g ( P i n s #4 - #lo)
The c o n t e n t s o f . t h e c o u n t e r synchronized d i g i t by d i g i t w i t h t h e d i g i t s t r o b e
pulse, a r e then decoded i n t o s i g n a l s f o r 7 segment d i s p l a y s and o u t p u t from- these
pins.
. , .,.

The f o l l o w i n g d e s c r i b e s t h e o v e r a l l f u n c t i o n o f t h e U22 LSI.

U21-3 i s a 2 - i n p u t NAND g a t e which a c t s t o s e l e c t t h e d i s p l a y mode o f t h e c o u n t e r .

When t h e TIME/SPEED b u t t o n on t h e tape t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel i s i n t h e up p o s i -
t i o n , t h e d i s p l a y shows t h e tape l o c a t i o n ( t i m e ) . I f i n t h e down p o s i t i o n , i t
d i s p l a y s t h e capstan motor speed ( R e f e r t o I t e m 6.8.3).

When t h e TIME/SPEED b u t t o n i s up ( i n d i c a t i n g TIME), i n p u t p i n #1 of U21-3 w i l l be

r e c e i v i n g a l o w l e v e l s i g n a l and t h e r e f o r e , o u t p u t p i n #3 w i l l be h i g h . Due t o
this, the SET i n p u t o f U22 goes h i g h and t h e c o n t e n t o f U22 i s o u t p u t .

When t h e TIME/SPEED b u t t o n i s i n t h e down p o s i t i o n ( i n d i c a t i n g SPEED), a h i g h l e v e l

i s a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n #1 o f U21-3. I n t h i s c o n d i t i o n , i f t h e o t h e r i n p u t p i n #2
o f U21-3 i s a l s o h i g h , t h e n o u t p u t p i n #3 o f U21-3 goes low. As a r e s u l t , t h e SET
i n p u t o f U22 goes l o w t h e c o n t e n t o f U22 i s n o t o u t p u t .

On t h e o t h e r hand, t h e c o n d i t i o n whereby i n p u t p i n #2 of U21-3 i s l o w and conse-

q u e n t l y o u t p u t p i n #3 i s h i g h , i s when t h e 85-168 e n t e r s t h e ZERO SEARCH mode b y
depressing t h e SEARCH ZERO b u t t o n on t h e t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel. When i n t h i s
c o n d i t i o n , t h e c i r c u i t i s designed so t h a t t h e d i s p l a y i s l o c k e d f o r t a p e l o c a t i o n
( i n d i c a t i n g TIME) r e g a r d l e s s o f what p o s i t i o n t h e TIMEISPEED b u t t o n i s s e t .

U17-3 i s a 2 - i n p u t AND g a t e which i s used t o p r e v e n t t h e d i s p l a y o f t h e 6 t h d i g i t

when a l o w l e v e l i s a p p l i e d t o t h e SET i n p u t of U22 ( R e f e r t o SET, p i n #2).

When a 1ow l e v e l i s appl i e d t o t h e SET i n p u t o f U22, i n p u t p i n #1 o f U17-3 wi 11

a l s o be low, and o u t p u t p i n #3 w i l l thus be l o w r e g a r d l e s s t o whether t h e o t h e r
i n p u t p i n #2 i s h i g h o r low.
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6.8.2 Area d e t e c t o r

The d e c e l e r a t i o n s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r t h e o b j e c t i v e "0000" p o s i t i o n i s d e t e c t e d b y
t h i s area d e t e c t o r by r e f e r r i n g t o l o c a t i o n d a t a w h i c h i s o u t p u t from t h e l o c a t i o n
c o u n t e r , t h e n sends t h e r e s u l t s t o t h e System C o n t r o l PCB Assembly which determines
t a p e speed f o r z e r o Learch.

U27, U26, U24, and U23 a r e 4 - b i t data l a t c h e s w h i c h l a t c h , d i g i t b y d i g i t , t h e

upper 4 d i g i t s by s t r o b i n g t h e BCD d a t a coming f r o m t h e l o c a t i o n c o u n t e r .
I n each
of these ICs, 'data a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n s DO, D l , D2, D3 i s w r i t t e n i n when t h e CL
p i n i s h i g h , and l a t c h e d when i t i s low.

U31, U30, U29, and U28 a r e 4 - b i t comparators, and i n each IC, t h e c o n t e n t o f i n -

p u t s AO, A1 , A2, A3 and BO, B1, B2, B3 a r e compared. Outputs a r e A < B , A = B, and
A> B.

U31 i s t h e comparator f o r t h e l o w e s t d . i g i t and a c o n s t a n t f a c t o r r e p r e s e n t i n g 5

seconds i s c o n s t a n t l y a p p l i e d t o i n p u t B. F o r t h e second d i g i t , a c o n s t a n t f a c t o r
of e i t h e r 0 o r 5 i s r e p e a t e d l y a p p l i e d b y t h e d i g i t s t r o b e t o i n p u t B. Consequent-
ly,the85-16B i s designed t o d e t e c t t h e 55 seconds t h r o u g h 5 seconds f o r t h e MIDDLE
AREA, and t h e 5 second t h r o u g h 0 second f o r t h e SLOW AREA ( R e f e r t o Table A ) .

U25 i s t h e d a t a s e l e c t o r i n which d a t a a p p l i e d t o e i t h e r i n p u t p i n s XO, X I , X2, X3

o r YO, Y1, Y2, Y3 i s s e l e c t e d b y c o n t r o l i n p u t s A and B, and o u t p u t f r o m i t s o u t p u t
pins. Now, if a h i g h l e v e l i s a p p l i e d t o p i n #9 (A), d a t a i n p u t t o p i n s XO, XI,
X2, X3 [ i n t h e 85-16B,this w i l l be "1010" ( " 5 " ) ] i s o u t p u t f r o m ZO, 21, 22, 23; i f
a h i g h l e v e l i s a p p l i e d t o p i n #14 ( B ) , data i n p u t t o p i n s YO, Y1, Y2, Y3 ["000OU
( " O " ) ] i s o u t p u t f r o m ZO, Z l , 22, and 23.
U17-10, U16-11, U21-4, U16-3, and U21-10 comprise a s e l e c t o r c i r c u i t , f o r p r o d u c i n g
t h e c o n d i t i o n s shown i n Table A, f r o m t h e compared r e s u l t s f r o m comparators U28 -
U31.

A d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e t r a i n ( f o r d i g i t 1 ) i s c o n s t a n t l y a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n #9 o f
t h e 2 i n p u t AND g a t e U17-10, and when t h e A> B o u t p u t ( p i n #13) o f t h e d i g i t a l
comparator U28 goes h i g h , a p u l s e t r a i n which i n d i c a t e s f a s t area i s o u t p u t f r o m i t .

As a d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e t r a i n ( f o r d i g i t 2) i s c o n s t a n t l y a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n #13
o f t h e 2 i n p u t AND g a t e U16-11 , when o u t p u t A> B ( p i n #13) o f t h e d i g i t a l compara-
t o r W28 goes h i g h , a p u l s e t r a i n i n d i c a t i n g above m i d d l e area i s o u t p u t .

The d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e t r a i n ( f o r d i g i t 2 ) i s a l s o c o n s t a n t l y a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n
#6 o f t h e 2 - i n p u t AND g a t e U21-4, and when A = B o f U28 goes h i g h , a p u l s e t r a i n
i n d i c a t i n g l o w area i s o u t p u t .

The d i g i t s t r o b e p u l s e t r a i n ( f o r d i g i t 2) i s c o n s t a n t l y a p p l i e d t o i n p u t p i n #2
o f t h e 2 i n p u t NAND g a t e U16-3, and when t h e A < B o u t p u t ( p i n #12) o f U28 goes
h i g h , a p u l s e t r a i n i s o u t p u t which i n d i c a t e s l o w a r e a .

U21-10 i s a 2 - i n p u t NOR g a t e which i n v e r t s each o u t p u t ( p u l s e t r a i n ) o f U21-4 and

U16-3.
U19 and U20 a r e r e t r i g g e r a b l e monostable mu1 t i v i b r a t o r s f o r c o n v e r t i n g t h e p u l s e
t r a i n from t h e p r e v i o u s s t a g e i n t o a l e v e l s i g n a l .

U16-4 and U16-10 a r e 2 - i n p u t AND gates f o r p r o d u c i n g t h e f i n a l area d e t e c t s i g n a l s

- f o r t h e f a s t and m i d d l e areas ( R e f e r t o Table 8 ) .

Table A O p e r a t i o n o f U17-10, U16-11, U21-4, U16-3

0055 sec. 0005 sec. 0000

I
8
I
D i g i t strobe ! I

Digit 1 * A >B (55 sec) j A <B (55 sec) ! A <B (55 sec) 1
CONSTANT "55 sec" I
I
I II
1
I
I I I
D i g i t strobe I I
I

Digit 2 A >B (5 sec) i

I
* A >B ( 5 sec)
I
* A <B ( 5 sec)
CONSTANT "05 sec" 1 ,
I I
I
- - -

A: L o c a t i o n B: Constant (55 sec. o r 5 sec.) *: Used as a d e t e c t s i g n a l

Table B Operation o f U19 and U20

0055 sec. 0005 sec.

II
t

U19-6.7 ACTIVE 0 PASSIVE x i

I
PASSIVE x
I I
I I
U19-10 ACTIVE 0 j
I
ACTIVE 0 [ PASSIVE x
I !I
I "20-10 PASSIVE x j
I
PASSIVE X
I
ACTIVE 0
I
 +15v +15V

0 A=B A=B U29 3

A=B.3 A=B u28 A= B
A-=B E-.-L
A<B A G E l2 ?i A<B A C E -I2
A O A I A 2 A3 - BoBl 82 8 3 AO AI AZ A 3 , Bo BI Bz Ba A o AI 4 2 A 3
10 7 2 15 11 9 1 14 107 2 15 11 9 1 14 1 0 7 2 15

(
.o' "o#,
FIX
, (
"o"
FIX
,

' MIDDLE AREA

0 0 55 2. 0 0 . 0 5 sec

SLOW AREA
OG. 0 5 % 0 0 . 0 0 see

I 11

b A
1'
0
4 U19 5 7 FAST A R E A

6
0v

W I %
a 12
A 0 L2 lo
MIDDLE A R E A
TO
S Y S T E M CONTROL
U19 v
PCB A s i y

6
ov

10
&& A 0 -I0
R51
SLOW A R E A
%A
' _L 12 U20

6ov -
6.8.2 Counter PCB assembly (Area detector)

DIGITAL
COMPARATOR

B o 8 1 B z B3 AOAI A 2 A 3 ] B o BI 8 2 8 3 A o A l A2 Aa
11 9 1 14 1 0 7 2 15 11 9 1 14 10 7 2 15
ov
s, ,, " " ,s ,,
%, 8,

I 1 0 1 0 )
FIX
5 sec
MIDDLE 8 SLOW
(POINT DATA )
DIGIT 2 l4 2 0 2 1 2 2 z3
BIY) I
DATA
U25
SELECTOR
DIGIT I --- -.-- AIX)
x o X I X 2 X3 YO YI Y2 Y3
. !

"o".," 'o") ( "o':'o""o"b")

FIX FIX
5 0 sec 0 sec
(MIDDLE POINT DATA) ISLOW POINT DATA)
2 1011 I 2 1 0 11. 1

LATCH U27 U26

DIGIT 4 -
D O D I D2 D3 5 DODI D2 D
4 7 13 14 4 7 13
0
I I I I

BCD DATA
6.8.3 Percent i n d i c a t i n g c i r c u i t f o r t h e capstan motor speed

The p e r c e n t i n d i c a t i n g c i r c u i t f o r t h e capstan motor speed comprises the phase

l o c k l o o p U14, d i v i d e r U10, c r y s t a l o s c i l l a t o r i d i v i d e r U15, and frequency c o u n t e r
U12.

The capstan motor r o t a t i o n a l speed i s c o n v e r t e d t o a frequency s i g n a l b y t h e t a c h o -

generator on t h e motor s h a f t . T h i s s i g n a l i s a p p l i e d t o t h e Capstan Servo Ampli-
f i e r PCB Assembly which i n t u r n servos t h e capstan motor a t c o n s t a n t speed. At
t h e same time, a square wave ( r e f e r e n c e 2400 Hz) p r o p o r t i o n a l t o t h e capstan motor
r e v o l u t i o n i s o b t a i n e d from one p o i n t i n t h e Capstan Servo A m p l i f i e r PCB Assembly.
This s i g n a l i s a p p l i e d t o one s i d e o f t h e i n p u t p a i r ( p i n #14) o f t h e Phase Compa-
r a t o r i n t h e U14 Phase Lock Loop. As a r e s u l t , 307.2 kHz ( w i t h 2400 Hz a t i n p u t )
i s o u t p u t from p i n #4 o f U14. T h i s s i g n a l i s then frequency d i v i d e d b y 128 b y
d i v i d e r U10, and a p p l i e d t o t h e o t h e r i n p u t p i n ( # 2 ) o f t h e Phase Comparator i n t h e
U14 Phase Lock Loop. I n o t h e r words, t h e 2400 Hz square wave o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e

capstan servo a m p l i f i e r PCB assembly, i s mu1 t i p l i e d 128 times b y U14 and U10 t o
produce 307.2 kHz, which i s t h e n a p p l i e d t o frequency c o u n t e r U12.

~O(HZ)
>
f o ( ~ Z x) n = ~I(HZ)-
PLL ) fl ( H Z )

f I(HZ) x I / n = f o ( H Z )

r
I/n <
DIVIDER
7
(EXAMPLE)

U12 i s an I C designed as a frequency c o u n t e r which counts i n H e r t z (Hz) t h e f r e -

quency a p p l i e d t o t h e f c ( p i n # I ) i n p u t p i n . Another f e a t u r e of t h i s I C i s t h a t
t h e i n t e r n a l g a t e t i m e can be changed i n accordance t o t h e reference frequency
applied t o the fief p i n ( # 7 ) and t h e r e f o r e t h e d e s i r e d t y p e o f d i s p l a y can be
o b t a i n e d b y s e l e c t i n g t h e p r o p e r frequency a p p l i e d here. I n t h e 85-168, as t h e
d i s p l a y i s designed t o i n d i c a t e 100.0 [%I when t h e capstan motor s t a n d a r d rev01 u -
t i o n frequency i s 2400 Hz, a r e f e r e n c e frequency of 1.2288 MHz i s a p p l i e d t o fief
o f U12, and 307.2 kHz (2400 H z X 128) t o i n p u t p i n f c .

A1 though U18-2 i s an i n v e r t e r , a c r y s t a l o s c i l l a t o r i s connected t o . i t s i n p u t and

o u t p u t t o make an o s c i l l a t o r c i r c u i t which i s t h e main source o f v a r i o u s frequen-
c i e s f o r t h e c o n t r o l and c o u n t e r c i r c u i t s o f t h e 85-16B. The o s c i l l a t i n g c r y s t a l
frequency here i s 2.4576 Mz.

U15 i s a d i v i d e r and i n t h e 85-168, d i v i s i o n s o f 112, 11256, and 1116384 are used.

The o u t p u t from t h e 112 p i n (#9) i s used as t h e r e f e r e n c e frequency o f frequency
c o u n t e r 1112, and t h e 11256 p i n (#13) o u t p u t as t h e scanning s i g n a l o f t h e l o c a t i o n
c o u n t e r , c l o c k s i g n a l o f t h e system c o n t r o l c i r c u i t . Output f r o m t h e 1116384 p i n
( # 3 ) , combined w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g stage d i v i d e r U5, produces 1.17 Hz ( f l a s h i n g
clock). I n o t h e r words, t h e 150 Hz f r o m t h e 1116384 p i n i s reduced t o 11128 by U5
and o u t p u t f r o m i t s #4 p i n as 1.17 Hz.

P i n #5 o f t h e phase l o c k l o o p U14 and p i n #11 o f d i v i d e r U10 a r e used t o p r e v e n t

unnecessary d i s p l a y d u r i n g SHUT OFF and POWER ON RESET and thus n o t h i n g i s d i s -
p l a y e d u n t i l t h e capstan motor a t t a i n s c o n s t a n t speed.
 23
LS:4
22
03
21 DIGIT STROBE PULSE
02
C4 DI
20
MSD

CIA Cle 4 (307.2kHz) 7 6 I

OUT fC
12
U 14
18
b.
17
13
d , SEGMENT DATA
14
e
t .I5
II
0

u
fRef
ov ov ov

1.2288MHz

9 , 6 k Hz >

9
0I 0e 3 150 Hz 10 4 1 .I7Hz
(112~) ( 1 1 2 ~ ) 014- o7
( 11214)
U5 (1f2~)
U15
J
6.8.3 Counter PCB assembly (Capstan motor speed i n d i c a t o r c i r c u i t )

CAPSTAN MOTOR

C A P SSERVO
G ~ AMP
PCB Ass y
, l4 fin
5 P C ~ ,
PC(BI
U 14

FREOUENCY
GENE RATOR

INTERNAL RESET FROM SYSTEM CONTROL R19

A.. II
R
A c U I0
(112~
6.8.4 Display switching c i r c u i t

T h i s c i r c u i t has t h e f u n c t i o n o f s e l e c t i n g t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e d i s p l a y , on t h e
t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel, between tape l o c a t i o n and capstan motor p e r c e n t r e v o l u t i o n .

As mentioned b e f o r e , a tape l o c a t i o n c o u n t e r c i r c u i t and a frequency c o u n t e r c i r -

c u i t f o r t h e c a p s t a n motor r e v o l u t i o n p e r c e n t i n d i c a t i o n , a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e
Counter PCB Assembly. The c o n t e n t o f t h e s e c i r c u i t s a r e d i s p l a y e d as r e q u i r e d b y
s w i t c h i n g t h e TIME/SPEED d i s p l a y s e l e c t o r on t h e t a p e t r a n s p o r t c o n t r o l panel.

As t h e s u p p l y v o l t a g e i s +5 V f o r t h e U1Z frequency c o u n t e r used i n t h e capstan

motor p e r c e n t r e v o l u t i o n i n d i c a t i n g c i r c u i t , t h e o u t p u t s a r e l e v e l s h i f t e d t o t 1 5
v o l t s b y t r a n s i s t o r ' a r r a y s U7 and U6.

The s e l e c t i n g s i g n a l from t h e TIME/SPEED d i s p l a y s e l e c t o r i s a p p l i e d t o t h e SET

p i n ( # 2 ) o f U22, one s i d e o f each i n p u t p a i r o f t h e 2 - i n p u t AND gate 1117-3 and t h e
2 - i n p u t NAND gates U13, U8, and U9.

When t h e SET p i n ( # 2 ) o f U22 i s p u t a t l o w l e v e l and i n p u t p i n #1 o f U17-3 a l s o

low, t a p e l o c a t i o n i s n o t d i s p l a y e d . Consequently, t h e capstan motor p e r c e n t r e v o -
l u t i o n i s d i s p l a y e d under t h i s c o n d i t i o n .

On t h e o t h e r hand, when one s i d e o f t h e i n p u t p a i r s o f U13, U8, and U9 a r e h e l d a t

h i g h l e v e l , t h e capstan motor p e r c e n t r e v o l u t i o n i s n o t d i s p l a y e d and t h u s tape
l o c a t i o n i s displayed.

Diodes D7 - D30 a r e diode OR gates which conduct when t h e anode i s a t h i g h l e v e l .

U3 and U4 a r e i n v e r t e r b u f f e r s which c o n v e r t t h e h i g h l e v e l s i g n a l s t o l o w l e v e l
and feed them t o t h e D i s p l a y PCB Assembly t o d i s p l a y t h e c o n t e n t o f each c o u n t e r .
1 DlGlT I I LSD1

DlGlT 2

DlGlT 3

DlGlT 4 (MSD)

DOT. POINT

;;
DISPLAY
PCB Ass'y

d SEGMENT

BRIGHT CONTROL
6.8.4 Counter PCB assembly ( D i s p l a y change-over)

9 MSD D6

LSD D4

D3
29

23

22
2

3
13

12
10

II

4
u'2 Dz 21 4
- u7
I'

3
MSD Dl 20 5 10
6.9 Audio s i g n a l c o n t r o l system

6.9.1 Output s e l e c t o r

The output o f t h e RECfREPRO a m p l i f i e r i s c o n t r o l l e d by t h e c o n t r o l s i g n a l coming

from t h e o u t p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h equipped a t t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t
s w i t c h and by t h e REC SAFETY and INPUT/SYNC s w i t c h e s equipped a t t h e r i g h t s i d e .

INPUT mode

I n INPUT mode, t h e o u t p u t o f t h e R/P a m p l i f i e r becomes t h e i n p u t m o n i t o r b y t h e

F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t and O p e r a t i o n S t a t u s ST REC f o r t h e t r a n s p o r t i n t h e f o l l o w -
i n g condition.

1. A l l channels when o u t p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h INPUT o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t

has been pressed.

2. When o u t p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h SYNC o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t has been pressed,

and:
a. Channel(s) f o r which REC SAFETY i s on and INPUT/SYNC i s a t INPUT.
b. When ST REC s i g n a l has been i n p u t t o channel ( s ) f o r which REC SAFETY i s
on and INPUT/SYNC i s a t SYNC.

'Thus i t i s p o s s i b l e t o s w i t c h o v e r INPUT and SYNC m o n i t o r s by t u r n i n g on o r o f f

t h e INPUT/SYNC s w i t c h when t h e REC SAFETY s w i t c h i s on.

The ST REC s i g n a l which has passed t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t comes t o R/P a m p l i f i e r

i n p u t p i n #5 o f U1-4 and, a f t e r b e i n g ANDed w i t h t h e SAFEfRDY s i g n a l which has
passed t h e INPUT/SYNC and FUNCTION s w i t c h e s o f each channel, becomes a REC com-
mand s i g n a l o f each channel, w h i l e t h e SYNC s i g n a l i s i n h i b i t e d by R/P a m p l i f i e r
i n p u t p i n #9 o f U2-10. A t t h i s time, i n p u t p i n #1 and 2 o f U2-3 a r e h i g h (SYNC
and SAFE/RDY s i g n a l s a r e p r e s e n t ) and t h e R/P a m p l i f i e r i s i n t h e i n p u t m o n i t o r
state. The INPUT/SYNC and REC SAFETY switches, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e ST REC s i g n a l ,
c o n t r o l t h e SAFE/RDY s i g n a l t o l e t t h e system o p e r a t e as n o t e d above.

SYNC mode

Sync mode i s e n t e r e d when t h e o u t p u t of t h e SYNC head i s o u t p u t f r o m t h e R/P

a m p l i f i e r and t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s a r e met.

1. The o u t p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t i s depressed, and t h e

REC SAFETY s w i t c h i s o f f .

2. The o u t p u t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t i s depressed, and t h e

REC SAFETY s w i t c h i s on; t h e INPUT/SYNC s w i t c h i s a t SYNC; and ST REC s i g n a l
i s not input.

MONITOR w i l l be s w i t c h e d t o INPUT i f ST REC comes i n i n t h i s c o n d i t i o n . Note t h a t

t h e SAFEIRDY s i g n a l o f t h e R/P a m p l i f i e r i s an i n h i b i t e r .
When t h e a m p l i f i e r i s i n SYNC mode, U2-10 i s h i g h , 444 i s o f f ( n o t i n REC mode),
and a h i g h l e v e l i s o u t p u t through U2-11.

1. The s i g n a l d r i v e s 442, energizes r e l a y K1, and switches t h e REPRO a m p l i f i e r

 t o t h e SYNC head.

2. I t t u r n s on 412 and switches M~NITOR t o SYNC.

3, I t t u r n s on 422 and mutes i n p u t .

- -
REPRO mode

I n REPRO mode, t h e o u t p u t o f t h e REPRO head i s o u t p u t through t h e RIP a m p l i f i e r .

When the o u t p u t s e l e c t o r b u t t o n o f t h e F u n c t i o n S e l e c t u n i t i s s e t t o REPRO, t h e
REPRO s i g n a l comes i n t o t h e RIP a m p l i f i e r . T h i s s i g n a l t u r n s p i n #10 o f RIP
a m p l i f i e r U1 t o h i g h and t r i g g e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g steps..

1. The s i g n a l d r i v e s 413 and makes t h e REPRO a m p l i f i e r ready t o m o n i t o r t h e

REPRO head o u t p u t .

2. I t t u r n s on Q22 and mutes i n p u t .

REC mode

I n REC mode, U2-4 t u r n s t o h i g h when i n p u t s REC and SAFEIRDY o f t h e RIP a m p l i f i e r

a r e a c t i v e , and:
* REC mode s e l e c t o r r e l a y K2 i s on ( t o connect t h e SYNC head t o t h e REC
ampl if i e r ) .
* 433 and 434 a r e d r i v e n so t h a t b i a s and e r a s e s i g n a l s r i s e .
425 i s on and i n p u t s i g n a l comes i n t o t h e REC a m p l i f i e r .
Now t h e system i s ready t o s t a r t r e c o r d i n g . S t a r t i n g sequence o f REC mode i s as
follows.
434 o f f -t 444 on -. K2 on -. 443 o f + Q33 on + Q25 o f f

Ending sequence o f REC mode i s a s f o l l o w s .

443 on +- Q33 o f f +- 434 on + 444 o f f -t K2 o f f

These sequences do n o t a l l o w c l i c k n o i s e s t o be recorded.

REC mode may be e n t e r e d by t h e f o l l o w i n g procedures.

1. To e n t e r REC mode f r o m STOP o r PLAY mode, keep REC SAFETY t u r n e d on and press
t h e REC and PLAY b u t t o n s o f t h e t r a n s p o r t s i m u l t a n e o u s l y .

2. Turn o f f REC SAFETY and press t h e REC and PLAY b u t t o n s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y so t h a t

t h e system e n t e r s REC standby s t a t e . Turn on t h e REC SAFETY b u t t o n a t any
time t o s t a r t recording.

REC mode may be r e l e a s e d by t h e f o l l o w i n g procedures,

1. Press STOP. STOP mode i s e n t e r e d .

2. Press t h e REC and PLAY b u t t o n s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y . PLAY mode i s entered.

3. Turn o f f REC SAFETY. PLAY mode i s e n t e r e d o n l y f o r t h e corresponding channel.

6.9.2 Audio s i g n a l e l e c t r o n i c s

1) Reproduce a m p l i f i e r

The reproduce ampl i f i e r system o f t h e 85-168 i s composed o f FET i n p u t d i f f e r e n t i a l

2-stage DC ampl i f i e r s , assembled t h r o u g h o u t w i t h d i s c r e t e components. It i s the
f i r s t t i m e such an a m p l i f i e r has been used i n a tape r e c o r d e r and t h e c i r c u i t i s
designed f o r maximum sound q u a l i t y . I t s special c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s are:

a. r n e a m p l l r i e r u n i t s (nead amp., EQ amp., ~ i n edrnp.) a r e a l l DC a m p l i f i e r s

w i t h no e l e c t r o l y t i c c a p a c i t o r s i n t h e NFB l o o p . As t h e + n t e r n a l phase com-
p e n s a t i o n f i g u r e i s k e p t t o a minimum, t h e a m p l i f i e r s have a h i g h slew r a t e
and v e r y low T r a n s i e n t I n t e r m o d u l a t i o n D i s t o r t i o n (TIM).

b. By employing FET's a t t h e i n p u t , c o u p l i n g c a p a c i t o r s were e l i m i n a t e d between

t h e head o u t p u t and t h e a m p l i f i e r i n p u t , a1 l o w i n g d i r e c t coupl i n g . With no
coupl ing c a p a c i t o r s t o i n t r o d u c e d i s t o r t i o n , t h e r e s u l t i s a v e r y c l e a r sound.

c. I n o r d e r t o a t t a i n h i g h S/N i n t h e sync reproduce head a m p l i f i e r , t h e conven-

t i o n a l method was t o use an i n p u t t r a n s f o r m e r ( I P T ) . I n t h e 85-16B, a new
head a m p l i f i e r employing dual FET's o f super-high g.m. and low n o i s e i n t h e
f i r s t stage was developed. Compared w i t h IPT types, i t has s u p e r i o r SIN,
slew r a t e , TIM d i s t o r t i o n , e t c .

Record ampl if i e r

a. The r e c o r d i n g e q u a l i z e r a m p l i f i e r i s o f t h e FET i n p u t d i f f e r e n t i a l type. It

has e l i m i n a t e d e l e c t r o l y t i c c a p a c i t o r s from t h e NFB l o o p and by' u s i n g CR
r e s o n a n t c i r c u i t s ( i n s t e a d o f t h e LR t y p e ) i n t h e e q u a l i z e r s e c t i o n i t was
p o s s i b l e t o b u i l d an ampl i f i e r w i t h s u p e r i o r t r a n s i e n t response.

b. A l a r g e dynamic m a r g i n i s o b t a i n e d i n t h e r e c o r d d r i v e o u t p u t stage by em-

p l o y i n g a h i g h o u t p u t impedance c o n s t a n t c u r r e n t d r i v e c i r c u i t w i t h an a c t i v e
1oad.

Although as few as p o s s i b l e a r e used, t h e small number o f c a p a c i t o r s used t o pass

audio s i g n a l s a r e a1 1 "Audio C a p a c i t o r s " , s o - c a l l e d as t h e y were developed f o r
a u d i o use. Due t o t h i s , n o n - l i n e a r and i n t e r m o d u l a t i o n d i s t o r t i o n s a r e h e l d a t
extremely low l e v e l s .
7.OPERATION
A l l o p e r a t i n g c o n t r o l s o f t h e 85-168 a r e c e n t e r e d on t h e f o m a r d s e c t i o n o f t h e
tape t r a n s p o r t t o p panel and t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t u n i t l o c a t e d immediately i n f r o n t
o f it.

Tape t h r e a d i n g

Thread t h e tape i n t h e f o l l o w i n g manner:

1) p l a c e a f u l l r e e l o f tape on t h e s u p p l y r e e l t u r n t a b l e ( l e f t ) , and an empty
r e e l on t h e take-up r e e l t u r n t a b l e ( r i g h t ) .
2) Be sure t o f i r m l y s e a t t h e r e e l s o n t o t h e t u r n t a b l e a f t e r a l i g n i n g t h e t u r n -
t a b l e p i n w i t h one o f t h e s l o t s i n t h e r e e l c e n t e r h o l e and t u r n the r e e l clamp
knob c l o c k w i s e t o secure t h e r e e l f i r m l y .
3) The tape p a t h must be as shown i n F i g u r e 7-1.
4) Depress t h e > button and t h e tape wi 11 be t r a n s p o r t e d a t 15 i p s .
5) When t h e > button i s depressed w h i l e t h e t r a n s p o r t i s i n t h e < or >> mode, t h e
tape w i l l s t o p momentarily and t h e n a u t o m a t i c a l l y go i n t o t h e > mode.
6) The head s h i e l d g a t e i s manually o p e r a t i n g and w i l l be l o c k e d i n t h e open p o s i -
t i o n when pressed down; p r e s s i n g i t down a g a i n r e l e a s e s t h e l o c k and t h e s h i e l d
w i l l pop up.

r Tighten

- Loosen

F i g . 7-1
7.2 Tape r e p r o d u c i n g

1 )' Thread tape on t r a n s p o r t .

2) Set t h e PITCH CONTROL as d e s i r e d - when t h i s c o n t r o l knob i s p u l l e d up, t h e
p i t c h can be c o n t r o l l e d + I 0 % by r o t a t i n g t h e knob e i t h e r way. When pressed
down, t h e tape speed i s f i x e d a t 15 i p s .
O f t h e two push switches on t h e 1 e f t o f t h e p i t c h c o n t r o l knob, i f t h e l e f t
hand b u t t o n i s depressed, t h e c o u n t e r d i s p l a y w i l l i n d i c a t e t h e tape speed i n
percent. I n o t h e r words, i t w i l l d i s p l a y 100 a t t h e f i x e d speed and f r o m 85
through 115 i n t h e p i t c h c o n t r o l mode.
Depressing t h i s b u t t o n w h i l e t h e t a p e i s r u n n i n g i n any mode has no e f f e c t on
t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h e tape c o u n t e r .
3) Depress t h e REPRO b u t t o n on t h e OUTPUT SELECT panel.
4) Depress t h e REPRODUCE b u t t o n and t h e tape w i l l b e t r a n s p o r t e d a t 15 i p s o r 15
ips +
l o %.
5 ) When t h e REPRODUCE b u t t o n i s depressed w h i l e t h e t r a n s p o r t i s i n t h e REWIND o r
FAST FORWARD mode, t h e tape w i l l s t o p momentarily and t h e n a u t o m a t i c a l l y go
i n t o t h e REPRODUCE mode.

6) Simultaneous p r e s s i n g of t h e p l a y ( b) and REC b u t t o n s w i l l r e s e t t h e u n i t

from r e c o r d mode t o reproduce mode.

7.3 Recording

1) Thread tape on t r a n s p o r t .
2) Set t h e PITCH CONTROL knob t o e i t h e r f i x e d tape speed o r p i t c h c o n t r o l mode,
as d e s i r e d .
3) S e t t h e OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n t o INPUT, SYNC, o r REPRO, as d e s i r e d .
4) Push "IN" t h e REC s a f e t y b u t t o n f o r t h e channel you w i s h t o r e c o r d on.
5) When t h e RECORD and REPRO b u t t o n s a r e depressed t o g e t h e r , t h e channels d e s i g -
nated i n above item 4 ) w i l l go i n t o t h e RECORD mode.

1) Depress t h e SYNC b u t t o n on t h e OUTPUT SELECT panel.

2) O f t h e REC s a f e t y b u t t o n , push " I N " t h e channel b u t t o n you w i s h t o r e c o r d on.
3) When over-dubbing, c r o s s t a l k w i l l be minimized i f t h e reproduce channel and
r e c o r d channels a r e n o t a d j a c e n t t o each o t h e r b u t more than one channel a p a r t .
When t h e INPLIT/SYNC b u t t o n s on those channels t h a t have been s e t t o REC SAFETY
( s t e p 2 ) a r e s e t t o INPUT, source m o n i t o r i n g a t LINE OUT i s o b t a i n e d ; s e t t i n g
t h e INPUT/SYNC b u t t o n s t o SYNC a l l o w s sync head s i g n a l m o n i t o r i n g .
4) When t h e RECORD and REPRODUCE b u t t o n s a r e depressed t o g e t h e r , t h e REC s a f e t y
" I N " channels w i l l go i n t o t h e RECORD mode, r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e INPUT/SYNC b u t -
t o n s s e t t i n g s , LINE OUTPUT p r o v i d e s source s i g n a l m o n i t o r i n g .
5) I f i t i s necessary t o change t h e mode s t a t u s o f any channel f r o m ' r e p r o d u c e '
t o ' r e c o r d ' , s i m p l y depress t h e d e s i r e d channel b u t t o n . The channel thus de-
 pressed w i l l i m e d i a t e l y change t o t h e r e c o r d mode, b u t r e t u r n t o t h e r e p r o -
duce mode upon depressi ng t h i s b u t t o n "OUT".
6) To m o n i t o r sync head s i g n a l s d u r i n g a punch-in r e c o r d i n g , push t h e SAFETY
button "ON", s e t t h e IIYPUT/SYIYC corresponding t o desired channels t o SYNC,
and depress t h e PLAY b u t t o n . To punch-in, j u s t s i m u l t a n e o u s l y press t h e REC
and PLAY b u t t o n s , which p u t s t h e s e l e c t e d channels i n t o REC MODE. And t o
punch-out, simul t a n e o u s l y depress t h e REC and PLAY b u t t o n s , d e a c t i v a t i n g t h e
REC MODE.
7) The S e r i e s 85-16B has a search cue f u n c t i o n t o l o c a t e t h e 00.00 p o s i t i o n . Of
t h e two b u t t o n s a t t h e l e f t o f t h e PITCH CONTROL knob, t h e r i g h t hand b u t t o n i s
t h e SEARCH CUE b u t t o n .
From any mode t h e t r a n s p o r t i s i n , t h e 00.00 p o s i t i o n can be l o c a t e d by depress-
i n g t h e SEARCH CUE b u t t o n .
Also, when t h e SEARCH CLlE b u t t o n i s depressed and t h e n t h e > button i s de-
pressed, t h e tape on r e t u r n i n g t o t h e 00.00 p o s i t i o n , w i l l immediately go i n t o
t h e PLAY mode.

7.5 Editing

When i n t h e STOP mode, i f t h e STOP b u t t o n i s depressed a second time, t h e t r a n s p o r t

w i l l go i n t o t h e EDIT mode. he mechanical brakes wi 11 t h e n be r e l e a s e d and as a
c o n s t a n t l o w v o l t a g e w i 11 be a p p l i e d t o t h e r e e l motors, b o t h r e e l s can be manipu-
l a t e d t o jockey t h e t a p e t o t h e d e s i r e d p o s i t i o n . I n t h i s c o n d i t i o n , t h e PLAY and
STOP 1amps w i 11 b l i n k a1 t e r n a t e l y .

7.6 Tape s t o r a g e , w i n d i n g and c u e i n g

When t h e > > o r << b u t t o n i s depressed t w i c e , t h e lamp f o r t h e depressed b u t t o n w i l l

b l i n k t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e tape i s t r a v e l i n g a t t h e s t o r a g e w i n d i n g speed which i s
s l o w e r than t h e r e g u l a r REWIND o r F.F. speed.
I n t h i s c o n d i t i o n , when t h e CUE l e v e r a t t h e extreme l e f t o f t h e panel i s s h i f t e d
t o t h e l e f t , t h e tape l i f t e r w i l l be d e f e a t e d t o p e r m i t q u i c k l o c a t i n g o f t h e cue
position.

7.7 E x t e r i o r sync l o c k

On t h e 85-168 two r e c e p t a c l e s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r employing SMPTE SYNC, e t c . w i t h

o t h e r equipment.

1) Sync l o c k r e c e p t a c l e (5-125)
The 85-168 uses a r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l produced b y t h e i n t e r n a l q u a r t z o s c i l l a t o r
t o phase l o c k t h e capstan motor. The SYNC LOCK RECEPTACLE a l s o has an EXT
FREQ I N connector a l l o w i n g an e x t e r i o r phase l o c k ; consequently, i t a l s o has
an IN-EXT connector p e r m i t t i n g s e l e c t i o n o f e i t h e r t h e i n n e r r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l
o r t h e e x t e r i o r one.
5-125 i s found on t h e deck r e a r p a n e l .
2) Remte receptacle (5-51 3)
Besides t h e connector f o r ordinary remote c o n t r o l , t h i s receptacle has a TAPE
MOVE s e t t i n g allowing output o r input of the tach-generator signal f o r c o n t r o l -
l i n g the f o o t a g e roller, an LIP-DOWN s e t t i n g for s i g n a l s to i n d i c a t e t h e tape
t r a n s p o r t d i r e c t i o n , and a CUE s e t t i n g t o control t h e tape l i f t e r solenoid.
5-513 i s found on t h e r e a r panel of t h e function s e l e c t o r u n i t .
With these r e c e p t a c l e s the 85-168 can be c o n t r o l l e d with ease.
8. MAINTENANCE
8.1 Routine maintenance

Problems and downtime i n t h e r e c o r d e r can be p r e v e n t e d by scheduled checks and

maintenance. P e r i o d i c a l l y f o l l o w t h e check i t e m s below:

a) Cleaning t h e heads and tape guides

A l l heads and metal p a r t s i n t h e tape p a t h must be cleaned a f t e r each 6 hours
of o p e r a t i o n o r b e f o r e s t a r t i n g a new r e c o r d i n g s e s s i o n .
TEAC C l e a n i n g F l u i d i s recommended.
b) Cleaning t h e p i n c h r o l l e r
Clean t h i s a t l e a s t once a f t e r each f u l l day o f use.
TEAC C l e a n i n g F l u i d i s recommended.
c) Cleaning t h e capstan
Clean t h i s a t t h e same t i m e t h e heads a r e c l e a n e d .
TEAC Cleaning F l u i d i s recommended.
d) Demagnetizing o f heads and tape guides
A l l heads and tape guides s h o u l d be demagnetized e v e r y morning o r b e f o r e s t a r t -
i n g a recording session. The TEAC Head Demagnetizer o r equiv. i s recommended.
1) Before demagnetizing, t u r n machine OFF! ! !
2) Have a l l tapes a t l e a s t 5 o r 6 f e e t away when demagnetizing t o p r e v e n t t h e
demagnetizer's magnetic f i e l d f r o m e r a s i n g them.
3) Slowly move t h e t i p o f t h e demagnetizer up and down i n f r o n t o f each head
and s l o w l y move i t away ( T h i s i s suggested because i f y o u p u l l i t away
q u i c k l y , r e m a g n e t i z i n g o f t h e head i s p o s s i b l e ) . Demagnetize t h e second
head and r e p e a t t h e process, e t c .
A f t e r you have repeated t h i s process f o r a l l heads, move t h e demagnetizer
an arm's l e n g t h away, t u r n i t o f f , and unplug i t .
e) T e s t i n g t h e brakes
See i t e m 8.2.4, p . 8-5.
f) Testing the pinch r o l l e r pressure
See i t e m 8.2.3, p. 8-4.
g) T e s t i n g t h e amp1 i f i e r
Thread a b l a n k tape on t h e Model 85-16B, a p p l y a 1 kHz, -10 dB (0.3 V) s i g n a l t o
t h e LINE INPUT j a c k , depress INPUT o f t h e OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n s , make s u r e t h e
W h i l e t h e deck i s s t i l l i n t h e
VU meter reads 0 VU, and r e c o r d t h i s s i g n a l .
r e c o r d mode, r e s e t t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o REPRO and check t h a t t h e VU meter
reads 0 VU.
Rewind t h e above r e c o r d i n g t o t h e b e g i n n i n g , s e t t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o SYNC, and
p u t the machine i n t h e REPRO mode. The VU meters s h o u l d a l l read 0 VU.
 Record a swept 40 Hz t h r o u g h 18 kHz s i g n a l and check t h e o v e r a l l frequency response
7

w i t h t h e VU meter t o see t h a t i t i s w i t h i n + 3 dB. A

Disconnect any equipment plugged i n t o t h e LINE INPUT, r e c o r d a l e n g t h o f no s i g n a l

tape, and reproduce i t t o check t h e S/N r a t i o .
I f i t i s below spec, r e f e r t o i t e m 8.2.7, i ) , p. 8-15.

8.2 T e s t i n g and adjustment

8.2.1 Test equipment r e q u i r e d

Spring scale 0 - 8 l b s . ( 0 - 4 kg.)

0 - 1 0 ozs. ( 0 - 300 9 - 1
F l u t t e r meter Meguro Denpa Sokki Co., Model MK-668B (Japan)
or - Mincom D i v i s i o n , 3M Co., Model 8155 (U.S.A.)
Audio o s c i l l a t o r H e w l e t t Packard, Model 204C o r e q u i v a l e n t
Frequency c o u n t e r Range: 0 - 1 MHz; s e n s i t i v i t y ; 0.1 Vrms; imp.: >1 MQ, < 2 5 p F
Bandpass f i 1 t e r TEAC M-206A o r a frequency a n a l y z e r
AC vol tme t e r Range: -80 dB- +40 dB ;
Imp.: >lMQ, <25 pF (Example: HP400GL)
Osci 11oscope General purpose
T e s t tapes TEAC YTT-1244 ( f o r reproduce a1 ignment) :
Tape speed: 15 i p s ; r e f e r e n c e f l u x : 250 nWb/m;
e q u a l i z a t i o n : IEC; t i m e c o n s t a n t : & 3 5 msec.
or - Magnetic Reference Lab., MRL31 J-129:
A1 1 specs a r e i d e n t i c a l w i t h YTT-1244 e x c e p t f o r t h e
r e f e r e n c e f l u x which i s 200 nWb/m and thus i t s r e p r o -
duce o u t p u t l e v e l w i l l be 2 dB l o w e r .
For wow and f l u t t e r measurement:
Standard Tape Lab., #72
Blank tape Ampex 456 i s recornnended.
Tape t e n s i o n gauge TENTEL Model T-2-H20-1
( i f available)
8.2.2 Removing t h e dress panel

Fig. 8-1

1) Loosen the two screws 0.

2) Loosen and remove the four screws a and six rear screws @
3) Loosen and remove the t w o head housing screws @.
4) Remove the pinch roller @.
5) Remove the dress panel.
8.2.3 Pinch r o l l e r p r e s s u r e a d j u s t m e n t

Pinch r o l l e r p r e s s u r e i s s u p p l i e d by t h e Pinch R o l l e r Pressure S p r i n g o n l y and i t

i s most i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e s o l e n o i d p l u n g e r be f u l l y bottomed b e f o r e t a k i n g pres-
sure r e a d i n g .

1) Block t h e a u t o m a t i c s h u t - o f f PHOTO-COUPLER.
2) Attach a s u i t a b l e s p r i n g scale t o the pinch r o l l e r s h a f t w i t h a s h o r t loop of
string.
3) Put t h e deck i n t h e REPRODUCE mode, and p o s i t i o n i n g t h e s c a l e as i l l u s t r a t e d ,
s l o w l y draw i t away f r o m t h e c a p s t a n u n t i l t h e p i n c h r o l l e r j u s t s t o p s r o t a t i n g .

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SPRING SCALE !Al

F i g . 8-2

4) The s p r i n g s c a l e s h o u l d i n d i c a t e 5 . 5 ' l b s - 6 . 6 1 b s .
5 ) If t h e r e a d i n g i s o f f s p e c i f i c a t i o n , l o o s e n t h e 2 screws, F i g u r e 8-3, and r e -
p o s i t i o n the plunger solenoid. As p r e s s u r e w i l l change g r e a t l y w i t h o n l y a
s l i g h t s h i f t i n p o s i t i o n , r e p o s i t i o n t h e s o l e n o i d i n small increments. Shift-
i n g t h e s o l e n o i d i n t h e d i r e c t i o n of t h e arrow w i l l i n c r e a s e t h e p r e s s u r e .

F i g . 8-3

6) A f t e r o b t a i n i n g optimum pressure, s e c u r e l y t i g h t e n t h e 2 screws and make a

f i n a l check o f t h e p r e s s u r e .
8.2.4 Brake t o r q u e a d j u s t m e n t

Brake t o r q u e i s a p p l i e d m e c h a n i c a l l y . Pressure i s s e t b y t h e v a r i a b l e s p r i n g f o r c e .
Brake measurements and a d j u s t m e n t s a r e made w i t h NO power t o t h e equipment.

1) Place an empty r e e l on t h e l e f t r e e l t a b l e , and f a s t e n one end o f a 30" l e n g t h

o f s t r i n g t o the r e e l anchor.
2) Wind s e v e r a l t u r n s o f t h e s t r i n g CCW around t h e hub and a t t a c h a s u i t a b l e
s p r i n g s c a l e t o t h e f r e e end o f t h e t w i n e .
3) Take a r e a d i n g o n l y when t h e r e e l i s i n s t e a d y m o t i o n s i n c e t h e f o r c e r e q u i r e d
t o overcome s t a t i c f r i c t i o n w i l l produce a f a l s e , e x c e s s i v e l y h i g h i n i t i a l

4)
5)
reading.
The r e a d i n g s h o u l d be 48.5 -.. 55.5 i n - o z (3500 - 4000 g-cm) .
I f t h e i t e m 4 ) r e a d i n g i s o f f spec, t h e s p r i n g f o r c e must be a d j u s t e d .

F i g . 8-4

As shown i n t h e above diagram, b r a k e t o r q u e i s a d j u s t e d by l o o s e n i n g t h e two

screws and s l i d i n g t h e Brake A d j u s t i n g P l a t e i n d i r e c t i o n shown f o r l o w e r o r
h i g h e r torque, as r e q u i r e d .

* Formula f o r torque c a l c u l a t i o n
T ( i n-oz/g-cm) = R x W Whereas - R = Radius o f hub ( i n / c m )
W = (ozlcm)

F i g . 8-5
8.2.5 Capstan servo

1) Servo gear a d j u s t m e n t
Check t o see t h a t t h e c l e a r a n c e between t h e FG P r i n t C o i l and t h e Servo gear i s
0.5 mm. I f i t i s n o t , t h e wheel i s s h i f t e d a l o n g i t s s h a f t u n t i l t h e c l e a r a n c e
between t h e FG p r i n t c o i l and t h e s e r v o g e a r i s about 0.5 mm (as shown i n F i g .
8-6), a f t e r which t h e wheel i s secured.

SERVO GEAR
F G PRINT
COIL PCB
CAPSTAN MOTOR

WHEEL

F i g . 8-6

A t t h i s p o i n t , check t h e o u t p u t waveform w i t h an o s c i l l o s c o p e a t p o i n t (A),

F i g . 8-7 o f t h e capstan s e r v o amp. PCB t o see t h a t t h e o u t p u t i s n o t b e i n g
clipped. I f i t i s c l i p p i n g , t h e c l e a r a n c e between t h e F G c o i l and t h e s e r v o
gear i s s l i g h t l y enlarged.

LTest Point
F i g . 8-7
 A f t e r c o m p l e t i n g t h i s procedure, t o a l l o w easy movement o f t h e FG P r i n t C o i l
PCB on t h e Capstan Motor Assembly, t h e PCB's f o u r mounting screws a r e l o o s e n e d
w i t h a s c r e w d r i v e r i n s e r t e d t h r o u g h t h e two h o l e s i n t h e wheel, as shown i n
F i g . 8-8 ( F i g . 8-8 shows . t h e wheel removed) .

. FG PRINT COIL PCB

.SCREWS

EDGES

Fig. 8-8

Then, grasp t h e edge o f t h e FG c o i l o f F i g . 8 - 8 and c a r e f u l l y move t h e PCB

u n t i l t h e waveform a t p o i n t (A) shows a minimum o f AM components, as shown i n
F i g . 8-10.
NOTE : The h o l e s by which t h i s PCB i s secured a1 low a 1 i m i t e d amount o f p l a y .
This p e r m i t s a d j u s t m e n t o f t h e l a t e r a l b o a r d p o s i t i o n , and, as e x -
p l a i n e d above, i t s h o u l d be a d j u s t e d f o r minimum AM components.

F i g . 8-9 F i g . 8-10

The waveform w i l l be as shown i n F i g . 8-9 when t h e r e i s an excess o f AM compo-

nents and t h e r e i s a tendency t o improved wow and f l u t t e r w i t h l o w e r AM. Upon
c o m p l e t i n g t h e above a d j u s t m e n t s , t h e FG P r i n t C o i l PCB i s secured by t i g h t i n g
t h e f o u r mounting screws w i t h a s c r e w d r i v e r i n s e r t e d t h r o u g h t h e two h o l e s i n
t h e wheel, as shown i n F i g . 8-8 ( F i g . 8-8 shows t h e wheel removed).
A f t e r s e c u r i n g t h e PCB, check t o see t h a t t h e r e i s no i n c r e a s e i n t h e AM. If
there i s o n l y a s l i g h t increase, f u r t h e r adjustment i s n o t required.
 For t h e l a s t step, check t h e two hex screws on t h e wheel t o see t h a t t h e wheel
i s s e c u r e l y f i x e d t o the capstan s h a f t .

2) Servo Amp1 if i e r Gain Adjustment

The capstan motor must be r u n w i t h o u t any l o a d and t h e trimmer p o t RlO1 s e t a t
m i d - p o i n t o f i t s f u l l r o t a t i o n , and R103 f u l l y CCW. Then R102 i s a d j u s t e d t o
o b t a i n a square wave o f 50 % d u t y on the o s c i l l o s c o p e screen a t t h e t e s t p o i n t
o f t h i s PCB, as shown i n F i g s . 8-7, 8-11.

rumbling noise
point

n Approx. 50% Approx. 50%

F i g . 8-11 Fig. 8-12

R103 i s t h e g a i n a d j u s t i n g p o t .
Refer t o F i g . 8-12 ( a r r o w 1 ) . Rotate R103 t o the r i g h t u n t i l a r u m b l i n g n o i s e
appears f r o m t h e capstan motor. From t h i s p o s i t i o n , t u r n R103 back ( a r r o w 2)
by about 10" and s e t i n t h i s p o s i t i o n . ( C o n s t a n t l y m o n i t o r t h e waveform w i t h
t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e d u r i n g t h i s adjustment. Distance x, o f F i g . 8-11 w i l l become
s h o r t e r as R103 i s r o t a t e d CW. Should t h i s d i s t a n c e become n i l , a d j u s t R102 so
t h e r e i s always a square wave seen on t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e . )

3) P i t c h C o n t r o l Adjustment
S w i t c h on t h e p i t c h c o n t r o l b y p u l l i n g up i t s c o n t r o l knob, s e t t h e knob a t
' c e n t e r o f i t s f u l l r o t a t i o n , and s e t t h e TIME/SPEED s w i t c h t o SPEED so t h a t t h e
d i s p l a y shows t h e capstan speed. S e t R48, on t h e D i s p l a y PCB assembly, a t t h e
c e n t e r o f i t s f u l l r o t a t i o n , and a d j u s t R49 so t h a t the d i s p l a y speed i s be-
tween 98 and 102 % , t h e n r e a d j u s t R48 so t h a t t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s 100 %.
F o r t h e l a s t step, r o t a t e the P i t c h C o n t r o l Knob t o check t h a t t h e d i s p l a y
i n d i c a t e s a speed o f l e s s than 90 % a t f u l l CCW, and o v e r 110 % a t f u l l CW
r o t a t i o n o f t h e c o n t r o l knob.
 Fig. 8-1 3

4) Duty adjustment
Connect an o s c i l l o s c o p e t o the t e s t
point on the Caps tan Servo Ampl i f i e r
PCB t o monitor t h e waveform. Pull
up the Pitch Control Knob t o switch
i t on, r o t a t e the knob f u l l y CCW and
a d j u s t R102 on t h e Capstan Servo
Amplifier PCB so t h a t duty cycle o f .
the waveform i s as shown i n Fig.
8-14. Fig. 8-14

The reason f o r maintaining t h i s r a t i o i s t o guarantee t h a t t h e PLL remains

locked even i f t h e capstan servo reference frequency changes by more than 4 0 % .
( P L L will not be locked i f the waveform of F i g . 8-14 changes t o a constant
1 eve1 .)
a) Should the r a t i o x, i n Fig. 8-14, become s m a l l e r when the pitch control
knob i s rotated CW, o r i n o t h e r words, when t h e capstan speed i s r a i s e d ,
then r o t a t e R102 CCW t o increase x . Next, trim RlOl on the Capstan Ampl i -
f i e r PCB i n the CCW d i r e c t i o n s o t h a t x , which was increased before, i s
made s m a l l e r , so t h a t t h e duty r a t i o i s as shown i n Fig. 8-14.
b) Contrary to the i n i t i a l r e s u l t s in above a ) , i f t h e r a t i o increases inverse
t o t h a t i n Fig. 8-14, then R102 i s r o t a t e d CW t o decrease x . Then, RlOl
i s trimned CW t o spread x which was decreased before, so t h a t t h e duty
cycle w i l l again be as shown i n Fig. 8-14.
The above a ) and b) procedures a r e repeated several times u n t i l the duty cycle
i s not g r e a t l y a l t e r e d when the capstan speed i s changed by means of the pitch
control
8.2.6 Tape t e n s i o n servo

1) P o s i t i o n and t o o l s f o r t a p e t e n s i o n measurement

Supply s i d e Takeup s i d e

Fig. 8-15

F i g . 8-16

Measuring t o o l --- T e n t e l o meter, Model TZ-H20-1

2) PLAY tape t e n s i o n a d j u s t m e n t
W i t h o u t any tape on t h e t u r n t a b l e , depress PLAY and make sure t h e t u r n t a b l e
motor r o t a t e s . I f i t does n o t r o t a t e , a d j u s t RlOl and R202 on t h e Tension
Servo PCB s o t h a t i t s t a r t s r o t a t i n g ( t h e s h u t - o f f must be O N ) .
 R102 RlOl R201 R202

Load tape on t h e t r a n s p o r t , depress PLAY, and s e t t h e s u p p l y r e e l s i d e tape

t e n s i o n t o 120 gms. by a d j u s t i n g R201. The take-up s i d e tape t e n s i o n i s tern-
p o r a r i l y a d j u s t e d by R l O l s o t h a t t h e t e n s i o n arm i s s t e a d i l y r e s t i n g i n t h e
p o s i t i o n shown i n F i g . 8-18.

.IMPEDANCE - IMPEDANCE
ROLLER ROLLER

-TENSION ARM

TENSION ARM
DETECTI NG DETECTING
COIL COIL

Supply s i d e Takeup s i d e

Fig. 8-18

3) Tape
W i t h a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e same amount o f tape on b o t h r e e l s , s t a r t tape i n FF,
t h e n s t o p t a p e a f t e r about 20 seconds. Measure t h e t i m e f r o m d e p r e s s i n g t h e '
STOP b u t t o n u n t i l t h e t a p e a c t u a l l y stops, and a d j u s t R l O l s o t h a t t h e tape
stops w i t h i n 4 o r 5 seconds. ( R o t a t i n g R l O l CW i n c r e a s e s s t o p p i n g time, and
decreases w i t h CCW r o t a t i o n . Tape w i l l n o t s t o p i f RlOl i s r o t a t e d CW t o o f a r .
I t can be stopped b y r e t a r d i n g RlOl CCW.)
I n t h e same way, w i t h a b o u t equal amounts o f tape on b o t h r e e l s , s t a r t tape i n
 RWD and s t o p i t a f t e r a b o u t 20 seconds. As w i t h above FF, check t h e s t o p p i n g
t i m e i s w i t h i n 4 o r 5 seconds.

4) Adjustment assurance check

Upon c o m p l e t i ng a d j u s t m e n t o f iterns 1 ) and 2 ) , r e w i n d tape t o t h e b e y i nni ny
and p u t t r a n s p o r t i n PLAY. Making s u r e t h e t e n s i o n arm on t h e take-up s i d e i s
n o t v i b r a t i n g , measure t h e tape t e n s i o n h e r e . I f t h e t e n s i o n i s 200 gms. + 20
grrns., then adjustment i s f i n i s h e d .
Next, check t h a t t h e s t o p p i n g t i m e i s s a t i s f a c t o r y as p e r i t e m 3) above. If
i t i s , t h i s adjustment i s f i n i s h e d .

5) Tape t e n s i o n i n t h e EDIT mode

T h i s i s a d j u s t e d by trimmer p o t s R102 and R202 on t h e Tension Servo PCB. With
a b o u t t h e same amount o f t a p e on b o t h r e e l s , t h e STOP b u t t o n i s depressed t w i c e
t o p u t t h e t r a n s p o r t i n t h e EDIT mode. The take-up s i d e tape t e n s i o n i s
a d j u s t e d by RlOl t o be a b o u t 100 grms, and t h e s u p p l y s i d e t e n s i o n by R201 t o
a l s o be a b o u t 100 grms. A f t e r t h i s , make s u r e t h e t a p e r e e l does n o t s t a r t t o
creep a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e w i n d i n g and n e a r end o f t h e w i n d i r ~ gwhen i n t h e
EDIT mode. I f i t does s t a r t t o c r e e p , s l i g h t l y reduce tape t e n s i o n by t r i m m i n g
CCW, t h e same amount on R102 and R202, u n t i l t h e c r e e p i n g s t o p s .

8.2.7 Record/reproduce a m p l i f i e r checks and adjustments

Checking and a d j u s t i n g can be most e f f i c i e n t l y e x p e d i t e d by s u c c e s s i v e l y f o l l o w i n g

t o t h e end each procedure below:

- R201
O f f s e t v o lI tage
a d j u s t i ng P o t

Fig. 8-19

a) A d j u s t i n g t h e Reproduce Preamp1 if i e r o f f s e t v o l tage

The Record/Reproduce Amp1 if i e r PCB i s b r o u g h t o u t s i d e by u s i n g t h e e x t e n s i o n
c a r d ( P a r t No. 60854750) s t o r e d i n t h e r i g h t hand s i d e o f t h e Record/Reproduce
Amplifier Unit.
 F i r s t , check t h e DC o f f s e t vol tage by c o n n e c t i n g an o s c i l l o s c o p e probe t o t h e
t e s t p o i n t shown i n t h e above diagram. The c o r r e c t v o l t a g e i s f r o m O V t o
+0.5V. I f t h i s v o l t a g e i s o f f spec, a d j u s t t h e o f f s e t v o l t a g e p o t R201 so
t h a t t h e vol t a g @ i r w i t h i n t h e s p e c i f i e d r a n p .
T h i s check and a d j u s t m e n t i s necessary o n l y when a new PCB i s i n s t a l l e d o r a
p a r t i c u l a r channel shows excess d i s t o r t i o n , and need n o t be done a t d a i l y
mai ntenance.

b) S e t t i n g o f reproduce l e v e l
1) Connect on AC v o l t m e t e r t o t h e OUTPUT 1 RCA phono j a c k on t h e r e a r panel.
2) Turn on t h e machine and t h r e a d t h e YTT-1244 t e s t t a p e .
3) Reproduce t h e " O p e r a t i n g l e v e l " s e c t i o n ( a v o i c e on t h e t a p e i d e n t i f i e s
each s e c t i o n a t t h e b e g i n n i n g ) .
4) Switch t h e OUTPUT on 85-16B t o REPRO. Then, a d j u s t t h e t r i m p o t marked REP
LVL (R204, 33 ks2, F i g . 8-19) so t h a t t h e AC v o l t m e t e r connected t o t h e o u t -
p u t reads -10 dB ( 0 . 3 V) .
5) Switch t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o SYNC. Then, a d j u s t t h e t r i m p o t marked SYNC
LVL (R205, 33 k n , F i g . 8-19) u n t i 1 t h e AC vol t m e t e r connected t o t h e o u t p u t
reads -10 dB ( 0 . 3 V ) .

c) Meter c a l i b r a t i o n
1) When t h e AC v o l t m e t e r reads -10 dB ( 0 . 3 V ) , t h e meter b r i d g e VU meter s h o u l d
r e a d 0 VU.
2) I f i t does n o t , a d j u s t t h e t r i m p o t marked METER CAL (R206, 47 ks2 , F i g . 8-
19) on t h e RecordjReproduce A m p l i f i e r PCB Ass ' y so t h a t t h e VU m e t e r reads
0 VU.

d) Reproduce frequency response

1) Rethread t h e t e s t tape a f t e r s e t t i n g up t h e l e v e l s i n a l l 16 channels.
When c h e c k i n g and a d j u s t i n g t h e reproduce frequency response, i t i s more
e f f i c i e n t t o s i m u l t a n e o u s l y check a l l 16 channels w i t h t h e m e t e r b r i d g e VU
meters i n s t e a d o f p l u g g i n g t h e AC v o l t m e t e r i n t o t h e OUTPUT j a c k s one
channel a t a t i m e . To be a b l e t o do so, t h e p r e v i o u s "Meter c a l i b r a t i o n " '
must have been completed.
2) S w i t c h t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o SYNC. Reproduce t h e phase, azimuth, and f r e q u -
ency response s e c t i o n of t h e t e s t tape and check f o r a f l a t frequency
response. Ifnecessary, a d j u s t t h e t r i m p o t marked SYNC EQ (R202, 2.2 k n ) .
T r i m t h e p o t so t h a t 10 kHz w i l l be f l a t a g a i n s t t h e 1 kHz r e f e r e n c e
frequency. Then, see if t h e response i s w i t h i n 5 2 dB a t 12.5 kHz and
16 kHz.
3) Switch t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o REPRO. Reproduce t h e same s e c t i o n s o f t h e t e s t
tape and check t h e response. Ifa d j u s t m e n t i s necessary, t r i m t h e p o t
marked REPRO EQ (R203, 2.2 k Q ) .
e) Record c a l ib r a t i on
You can use t h e REPRO head as a t e s t i n s t r u m e n t t o check and a d j u s t t h e r e c o r d
 circuits. Almost a l l o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s i n v o l v e r e c o r d i n g a tone on a tape
and r e a d i n g t h e reproduce o u t p u t . of t h e r e c o r d e r .
NOTE: Do n o t touch t h e t r i m p o t s s e t d u r i n g t h e p r e v i o u s reproduce a d j u s t i n g
procedures.
1) Begin t h e r e c o r d adjustments w i t h t h e INPUT MON LEVEL t r i m p o t on t h e
Record/Reproduce amp1 if i e r c a r d .
Apply a 1 k ~ z ,-10 dB (0.3 V ) s i g n a l t o LINE INPUT 1.
Punch t h e INPUT b u t t o n o f t h e OUTPUT SELECT b u t t o n s . Ift h e VU meter does
n o t r e a d OVU, a d j u s t t h e p o t marked I N MON LVL (R207, 10 k R , Fig. 8-19).
2) Check and a d j u s t t h e remaining 15 channels i n the same way.

f) Bias l e v e l
1) Record a 10 kHz t e s t tone.
2) S e t OUTPUT .SELECT t o REPRO.
3) A d j u s t t h e i n p u t l e v e l so t h a t t h e VU meter i n d i c a t e s a c o n v e n i e n t l y r e a d
level.
4) The t r i m p o t t o a d j u s t i s R212, marked BIAS LVL (100 R, F i g . 8-19).
5) I t i s f i r s t r o t a t e d f u l l y CCW, t h e n s l o w l y r o t a t e d CW.
6) The VU meter w i 11 s l o w l y r i s e , reach the peak, t h e n b e g i n t o fa1 1 again.
The t r i m p o t i s s e t 3 dB beyond and below t h i s peak.
7) Should t h e VU meter s c a l e o u t d u r i n g t h i s procedure, reduce t h e i n p u t l e v e l
s l i g h t l y and r e p e a t t h e above procedure.
8) Repeat t h e same procedures on t h e r e m a i n i n g 15 channels.

g) Record l e v e l
The f o l l o w i n g adjustments a r e done o n l y a f t e r t h e reproduce l e v e l i s s e t and
the bias l e v e l s e t t o s p e c i f i c a t i o n .
1) Put t h e 85-1 68 i n the r e c o r d mode and r e c o r d a 1 kHz, -10 dB (0.3 V) s i g n a l .
2) S e t t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o REPRO.
3) A d j u s t t h e t r i m p o t R208 ( 1 0 k R ) marked REC LEVEL t o o b t a i n a 0 VU r e a d i n g
on t h e meter b r i d g e VU m e t e r .
4) An AC v o l t m e t e r plugged i n t o t h e r e c o r d channel OUTPUT s h o u l d i n d i c a t e
-10 dB.
5) I f i t does n o t i n d i c a t e -10 dB, the p o t on t h e Record/Reproduce PCB i s o u t
o f adjustment and t h e meter must be r e c a l i b r a t e d ( R e f e r t o Meter C a l i b r a -
t i o n , i t e m 8.2.7, c ) , p. 8 - 1 3 ) .
6) Rewind t h e above recorded 1 kHz s i g n a l t o t h e b e g i n n i n g , s e t OUTPUT SELECT
t o SYNC, reproduce t h e 1 kHz s i g n a l and check f o r a 0 VU, 5 0 . 5 VU r e a d i n g
on t h e VU meter.
7) If i t does n o t i n d i c a t e 0 VU, r e a d j u s t t h e reproduce l e v e l s e t t i n g of r e -
produce l e v e l , item 8.2.7, b ) , p . 8-13.

h) Record e q u a l i z a t i o n
There a r e two t r i m p o t s f o r Record e q u a l i z a t i o n on t h e 85-168. One, marked EQ
<IPD R209 (3.3 k R ) , i s f o r s h i f t i n g the h i g h frequency peak, and t h e o t h e r ,
marked A P V R210 ( 1 kn), i s f o r r a i s i n g o r l o w e r i n g t h e peak.
 1) Put t h e 85-168 i n t h e r e c o r d mode and r e c o r d a 1 kHz, 0 VU (-10 dB) s i g n a l
2) For a q u i c k check, use t h e VU meter b u t f o r c r i t i c a l adjustments p l u g an
AC v o l t m e t e r i n t o t h e LINE OUTPUT RCA phono j a c k .
3) Set t h e OUTPUT SELECT t o REPRO and m o n i t o r w i t h t h e VU meter o r t h e AC
voltmeter.
4) Then,. r a i s e t h e r e c o r d frequency t o 15 kHz, OVU ( - 1 0 dB), and check t h e
d i f f e r e n c e f r o m 1 kHz.
5) T h i s d i f f e r e n c e s h o u l d be w i t h i n 3 2 dB.
6) Should i t be o f f spec, a d j u s t R209.
7) A d j u s t REC EQ R209 f o r f r e q u e n c i e s f r o m 10 kHz through 15 kHz, and PEAK
ADJ R210 f o r frequencies above 15 kHz.

i) S i g n a l - t o - n o i s e r a t i o measurement
P r i o r t o measurement, demagnetize a l l heads and tape guides as d e s c r i b e d i n
item 8.l.d), p. 8-1.
1) Before s i g n a l - t o - n o i s e r a t i o measurement, be s u r e t h e i t e m 8.2.7 Record/
reproduce a m p l i f i e r check and adjustments a r e c a r r i e d o u t , and i f r e q u i r e d ,
properly adjusted:
2) Connect t h e AC v o l t m e t e r t o LINE OUTPUT 1 RCA phono j a c k on r e a r p a n e l .
3) Record a s h o r t l e n g t h o f 0 VU, 1 kHz s i g n a l , then, w h i l e s t i l l i n t h e r e -
c o r d i n g mode, unplug t h e o s c i l l a t o r t o INPUT L p i n j a c k on r e a r panel and
make a n o t h e r l e n g t h o f n o - s i g n a l r e c o r d i n g .
4) S e t OUTPUT SELECT t o REPRO.
5) Rewind t h e r e c o r d i n g made i n item 3) t o t h e b e g i n n i n g and reproduce i t .
6) Making s u r e t h e reproduce o u t p u t o f t h e p r e v i o u s l y recorded 1 kHz, 0 VU
s i g n a l i s -10 dB, r a i s e t h e s e n s i t i v i t y o f t h e AC v o l t m e t e r and measure
t h e l e v e l of t h e no-signal p o r t i o n of t h e tape.
7) With 0 VU as t h e r e f e r e n c e l e v e l , t h e s i g n a l - t o - n o i s e r a t i o as measured by
t h e AC v o l t m e t e r , s h o u l d be b e t t e r than 48 dB.

8) S e t OUTPUT SELECT t o SYNC.

Check t o see t h a t t h e same value as o b t a i n e d a t above REPRO i s i n d i c a t e d
here.
9) I f i t i s o f f spec:
* Demagnet i ze t h e heads .
* Check erasure [Refer t o i t e m 11, p. 8 171- -
* Check and compare measurements o f o t h e r channels. I f they s t a n d up t o
spec, c o r r e c t o r r e p a i r t h e o f f spec channel Record/reproduce amp1 if i e r
PCB's.
* Check f o r p r o p e r adjustment o f t h e b i a s t r a p .
* T r y a n o t h e r tape o f t h e same t y p e number.

j) B i a s t r a p adjustment
B i a s t r a p adjustment i s n o t r e q u i r e d e x c e p t i n t h e f o l l o w i n g circumstance:
* When t h e r e c o r d head i s r e p l a c e d
* When t h e record/reproduce PC c a r d i s r e p l a c e d
 * When t h e r e i s an i n c r e a s e i n b i a s leakage
Bias t r a p s L1, L2, L3, and L4 a r e p r o v i d e d i n each Record/Reproduce PC cards.

T e s t p o i nt
L3
L4

#13 (FOIL, S I D E )

T2

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L1 and L2 (Reproduce amp1 if i e r )

1) P l u g an AC v o l t m e t e r ( p r e f e r a b l y w i t h an o s c i l l o s c o p e i n p a r a l l e l ) t o t h e
LINE OllTPUT 1 RCA phono j a c k on r e a r p a n e l .
2) C a r e f u l l y remove t h e Channel 1 record/reproduce c a r d from t h e 85-16B, in-
s t a l l an e x t e n d e r c a r d ( P a r t s No. 60854750) t o i t , and r e i n s e r t i t i n t o
i t s o r i g i n a l connector.
NOTE: When removing o r r e p l a c i n g t h e PC card, TURN MACHINE OFF.
3) Block t h e passage o f 1 i g h t i n t h e p h o t o - c o u p l e r l o c a t e d a t t h e l e f t o f t h e
capstan so t h a t i t does n o t s h u t o f f t h e 85-16B. Punch ' i n ' t h e REC
s a f e t y b u t t o n s f o r a l l e x c e p t CHAN 1 and s e t OUTPUT SELECT t o SYNC.
4) Turn ON t h e 85-16B and p u t i t i n t h e r e c o r d mode.
5) Raise t h e AC v o l t m e t e r s e n s i t i v i t y and check t h e b i a s leakage. I t should
be b e t t e r than -30 dB.
6) If i t i s h i g h e r t h a n p e r m i s s i b l e , a d j u s t L1 f o r minimum leakage w i t h a non-
inductive screwdriver.
7) Then, a d j u s t L2, a l s o f o r minimum leakage.

L3 and L4 (Record a m p l i f i e r )

1) P l u g an AC v o l t m e t e r ( p r e f e r a b l y w i t h an o s c i l l o s c o p e ' i n p a r a l l e l ) t o t h e
LINE OUTPUT 1 RCA phono j a c k on t h e r e a r panel.
2) C a r e f u l l y remove t h e channel 1 record/reproduce c a r d f r o m t h e 85-166, in-
s t a l 1 an e x t e n d e r c a r d ( P a r t s No. 60854750) t o i t , and r e i n s e r t i t i n t o i t s
o r i g i n a l connector.
NOTE: When removing o r r e p l a c i n g t h e PC card, TURN MACHINE OFF.
3) B l o c k t h e passage of l i g h t i n t h e p h o t o - c o u p l e r l o c a t e d a t t h e l e f t o f t h e
capstan so t h a t i t does n o t s h u t - o f f t h e 85-16B. Punch ' i n ' t h e REC
s a f e t y b u t t o n s f o r a l l channels and s e t OUTPUT SELECT t o INPUT.
 .4) Turn ON t h e 85-16B and p u t i t i n t h e r e c o r d mode.
5) Raise t h e AC v o l t m e t e r s e n s i t i v i t y and check t h e b i a s leakage. It should
be b e t t e r than -30 dB.

6) If i t i s h i g h e r t h a n p e r m i s s i b l e , a d j u s t L3 f o r minimum leakage w i t h a
non-i n d u c t i ve s c r e w d r i v e r .
7) Bias t r a p L4 i n t h e o u t p u t s t a g e o f t h e r e c o r d ampl i f i e r i s a d j u s t e d as i n
t h e f o l l owing.
8) Connect t h e GND s i d e o f an AC v o l t m e t e r o r o s c i l l o s c o p e t o t h e c h a s s i s and
t h e HOT s i d e t o t h e t e s t p o i n t , F i g . 8-20.
9) P u t t h e 85-168 i n t h e r e c o r d mode and a d j u s t L4 f o r minimum leakage.

k) Erase c u r r e n t a d j u s t m e n t
1) S e t t h e ERASE LVL p o t (R211 , 6.8 kQ ) a t mid-poi n t between b o t h extremes o f
r o t a ti on.
2) B r i n g t h e Record/Reproduce a m p l i f i e r c a r d o u t i n f r o n t by u s i n g t h e e x t e n -
s i o n c a r d ( P a r t s No. 60854750) .
3) Connect t h e h o t s i d e o f t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e probe t o edge c o n n e c t o r p i n #13
o f t h e Record/Reproduce ampl i f i e r c a r d , and t h e probe c o l d s i d e (GND) t o
the a m p l i f i e r c h a s s i s .
4) Punch ' i n ' t h e REC s a f e t y b u t t o n o n l y f o r t h e channel w h i c h i s t o be
a d j u s t e d f o r c o r r e c t erase c u r r e n t .
However, i f a l l channels a r e erased s i m u l t a n e o u s l y , t h e e r a s e e f f i c i e n c y
w i l l d e t e r i o r a t e by about 5 db.

5) Turn ON t h e 85-16B and p u t i t i n t h e r e c o r d mode.

6) While m o n i t o r i n g w i t h t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e , a d j u s t t h e c o r e o f T2 ( w i t h a non-
i n d u c t i v e hex s c r e w d r i v e r ) f o r maximum s i g n a l l e v e l .
7) R o t a t e t h e e r a s e c u r r e n t a d j u s t i n g p o t marked ERASE LVL (R211, 6.8 k a ) so
t h a t o u t p u t a t t h e edge c o n n e c t o r p i n $13 i s 200 Vp-p.

1) Erasure
A 1 kHz bandpass f i l t e r o r frequency a n a l y z e r i s r e q u i r e d f o r measuring
erasure.
1) A t e s t t o n e o f 0 dB ( 1 k ~ z )i s recorded, t h e tape rewound t o t h e b e g i n n i n g
o f t h i s r e c o r d i n g , t h e t a p e r u n through a second t i m e i n t h e r e c o r d mode
w i t h t h e r e c o r d INPUT s h o r t e d , and t h e r e s i d u a l 1 kHz component measured.
2) I t i s w i t h i n spec i f t h e r a t i o between t h e i n i t i a l l y r e c o r d e d 1 kHz s i g n a l
l e v e l and t h a t o f t h e erased p o r t i o n i s more t h a n 75 dB.
3) Should e r a s u r e be i n s u f f i c i e n t , s l g w l y r o t a t e CW t h e t r i m p o t marked ERASE
LVL, R211 ( 6 . 8 k s ~) u n t i l a r a t i o o f 75 dB; i s o b t a i n e d .
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