SERVICE MANUAL

322
Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck

CONTENTS
1. SPECIFICATIONS 2
2. ADJUSTMENT AND CHECKS 4
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM 11
4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST 13
5. PC BOARDS AND PARTS LIST 18
6. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 24

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL

BEFORE RETURNING APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER, MAKE LEAKAGE-CUR-

RENT OR RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS TO DETERMINE THAT EXPOSED
PARTS ARE ACCEPTABLY INSULATED FROM THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT.

Effective : AUGUST, 2001 S-0044

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1. SPECIFICATIONS
Tape : Compact cassette tape C-30/60/90
(Normal/High Position/Metal)
Track Format : 4-track, 2-channel
Head Configuration : 4-track, 2-channel ;
Record/repro combination rotary head
(DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, permally)
Erase head (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, ferrite)
Motor : DC servo capstan motor (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1)
DC reel motor (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1)
Tape Speed : 4.76 cm/sec (1.87 ips) or 9.5 cm/sec (3.74 ips) at
HIGH SPEED dubbing
Pitch Control : approx. +/– 10 %

Line Input - RCA jack :

Nominal Input Level : –10 dBV (0.3V)
Minimum Input Level : –18 dBV (0.1V)
Input Impedance : 24k ohms
Line Output - RCA jack :
Nominal Output Level : –5 dBV (0.6V)
Output Impedance : 1.5k ohms
Cascade Output - RCA jack :
Nominal Output Level : –10 dBV (0.3V)
Output Impedance : 100 ohms
Headphone Output - 1/4" jack :
Output Power : 7 mW max./32 ohms

Bias/Erase Frequency : 100 kHz

Repro Equalization :
3180 µs + 70 µs (High Position/Metal)
3180 µs + 120 µs (Normal)
Reference Record Level : 250 nWb/m = 0 VU (315 Hz) (JEITA)
EXT CONTROL : 3.5 mm mini jack
REMOTE IN (FROM RC-322A) : 2.5 mm mini-mini jack
REMOTE IN (SERIAL) : RC-232C
Power Requirements :
USA/Canada/General Export Model :
120/230 V AC (50-60 Hz), switchable
U.K./Europe : 230 V AC (50 Hz)
Australia : 240 V AC (50 Hz)
Consumption : 33 Watts
Weight : 7.8 kg (17.19 lbs)

Typical Performance
Speed Accuracy : Less than +/–3.0%
Wow and Flutter : Less than 0.15% WRMS
Fast Winding Time : 120 sec. (approx.) with C-60 cassette
Frequency Response, Overall (JEITA, without NR) :
63 Hz to 18 kHz, +/–3 dB (Metal)
63 Hz to 16 kHz, +/– 3 dB (High Position)
63 Hz to 16 kHz, +/–3 dB (Normal)
Distortion : Less than 2.5%, at 1kHz, l60 nWb/m (Metal)

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio :
59 dB (without NR, ref. 3% THD, WTD) (Meta])
69 dB (with Dolby-B NR, CCIR ARM) Noise level
79 dB (with Dolby-C NR, CCIR ARM) Noise level
Channel Separation : Better than 30 dB (at 1 kHz)
Erase Ratio : Better than 65 dB (at 1 kHz)
Applicable Electromagnetic Environment : E4
Peak Inrush Current : 1.2 A

Accessories
Remote control unit (RC-322A) x 1
Rack mounting screw kit x 1

– In these specifications, 0 dBV is referenced to 1 volt. Actual

voltage levels are shown in parenthesis.
– Improvements may result in specifications or feature changes
without notice.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension

manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang &
Olufsen.

∂
“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol ∂ and “HX PRO” are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Dimensional Drawings

483 mm (19'')
465 mm (18-3/8'')
435 mm (17-1/8'') 12.5 mm 305 mm (12'') 6.4 mm
132 mm (5-3/16'')
140 mm (5-1/2'')
57.2 mm

8 mm
(1/4'')

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2. ADJUSTMENT AND CHECKS

2-1. Mechanical Adjustment And Checks

2-1-1. Wow and flutter

1. Connect a wow-and-flutter meter to the deck as shown in

Fig. 2-1.
2. Load and play a MTT-111N test tape.
3. Check that the readings on the wow-and-flutter meter is with-
in 0.15 % (WRMS).

Frequency Counter

Wow & Flutter Meter

L
322
R
LINE OUT

Fig. 2-1

2-1-2. Tape speed

1. Connect a frequency counter to the deck as shown in Fig. 2-1.

2. Load a MTT-111N test tape and play in FWD direction the
begining of the test tape.
3. Adjust each variable resistor on the MAIN PCB (Fig.2-2) to
get the following figures.

ADJUSTMENT VR ADJUSTMENT VALUE

HIGH speed R51 6000 6020 Hz

DECK 1
NORMAL speed R52 3000 3010 Hz

HIGH speed R53 6000 6020 Hz

DECK 2
NORMAL speed R54 3000 3010 Hz

At first, adjust HIGH tape speed.

Short TP51 on the MAIN PCB (Fig. 2-2) to get the HIGH
tape speed.
(Short TP51 only after having started the tape to play at nor-
mal speed, and disconnect it before stopping the tape.)

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4. In play mode, check that the following value (speed drifting)

are obtained at the biginning and the end of tape.
HIGH speed : within 90 Hz
NORMAL speed : within 45 Hz

2-1-3. Reel torque

1. Take-up torque/back tension torque:

The torque values when the test tape MTT-8111 for measur-
ing torques is played back should be as follows:
Take-up torque (right reel) : 30 to 70 g . cm
Back tension torque (left reel) : 2 to 6 g . cm
2. FF/REW torque:
Load the test tape MTT-8242 for measuring torques, then
measure the starting torque when the unit is in FF and REW
operation. The standard values are as follows:
Torque in FF mode (right reel) : 90 to 180 g . cm
Torque in REW mode (left reel) : 90 to 180 g . cm

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2-2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT AND CHECKS

2-2-1. Precautions

1. Before performing adjustments and checks clean and demag-

netize the entire tape path.
2. In general, adjustments and checks are made in the order of
Lch then Rch. Double REF. Nos. indicate Lch /Rch.
(Example ; R11/R21)
3. 0 dB is referenced to 0.775 V.
4. The AC voltmeter used in the procedures must have an input
impedance of 1 M or more.
5. Unless specified otherwise, adjustments and checks are mede
in FWD direction.

2-2-2. Adjustment and check locations

Fig. 2-2 Adjustment and check locations

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2-2-3. Playback performance

Mode: PLAY
DOLBY NR switch: OFF
ITEM SETTING PLAYBACK SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT REMARKS

LINE OUT :
Connection : Fig. 2-4 MTT-150 Check Refer to Fig. 2-6
Phase: within 45°
1. REC/PLAY
head azimuth Check/adjust in FWD, Azimuth screws
REV respectively of R/P head Max. output at
MTT-25702 (Fig.2-5) L & Rch
(12.5 kHz)

AC voltmeter connect- TP11/TP21

ed between TP termi- R11/R21
(MAIN PCB) : DECK 1
nal and GND. (MAIN PCB)
–6 dB (388 mV)
MTT-150
2. Specified output
TP31/TP41 :
level R31/R41 DECK 2
–6 dB (388 mV)
FWD PLAY
LINE OUT :
FWD PLAY,
MTT-150 Check –3.5 dB 1 dB
REV PLAY
(461 581 mV)

3. Meter level Level meter :

MTT-150 Check only
0 dB 1 dB

4. PHONES output Connection : Fig. 2-7 PHONES OUT :

level PHONES control : MTT-150 Check only –19 dB 3 dB 8 load
Max. (61.5 123 mV)

5. Playback frequency
response Connection : Fig. 2-3 MTT-25702 Check only Fig. 2-8

Leader tape with 70 µ Rtio of ref. level to

6. Playback SN ratio (METAL) type case noise level
Connection : Fig. 2-3 Check only 47 dB min.

Oscilloscope
Distortion Analyzer

Oscillator AC voltmeter
1kHz Filter
S2
L L S1
322
R R
LINE IN LINE OUT

Fig. 2-3 Basic test setup

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2-2-4. Monitor performance

Mode: REC PAUSE

Signal input: LINE IN
DOLBY NR switch: OFF
ITEM SETTING INPUT SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT REMARKS

Connection : Fig. 2-3

7. Min. LINE input LINE OUT :
INPUT control : MAX. 400 Hz/–19 dB
level Check only –3.5 dB 3 dB
REC BAL control : (87 mV)
(367 731 mV)
Center

After adjusting, do not

move (Specific posi-
8. Specified LINE input Connection : Fig. 2-3 LINE OUT : tion)
400 Hz/–9 dB
level REC BAL control : INPUT control –3.5 dB
(275 mV)
Center (518 mV)

Ratio of ref. level to

9. Monitor SN ratio No signal
Connection : Fig. 2-3 Check only 60 dB min. noise level

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2-2-5. Recording performance

Mode: REC/PLAYunless otherwise specified

Signal input: LINE IN
Measurement point: LINE OUTunless otherwise specified
DOLBY NR switch: OFFunless otherwise specified MTT-5513 : for NORMAL
INPUT control: Specified position item 8 MTT-5563 : for CrO2
REC BAL control: Center position MTT-5572 : for METAL
ITEM SETTING INPUT SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT REMARKS

P102-2
L101
Connection : Fig. 2-9 (EQ-BIAS PCB) : DECK 1
10. Bias OSC No signal (EQ-BIAS PCB)
Tape : MTT-5513 100 KHz
Mode : REC
L301 P302-2 : 100 KHz DECK 2

DC voltmeter connected TP12/TP13

between TP terminal L104/L204 (EQ-BIAS PCB) :
Min. DC voltage DECK 1
and GND. (EQ-BIAS PCB)
11. Step up coil No signal

TP32/TP33 :
Tape : MTT-5513 L304/L404 Min. DC voltage DECK 2
Mode : REC

Nearly equal level at

R12/R22
250 Hz/–34 dB, both frequencies DECK 1
12. Record bias Connection : Fig. 2-3 (EQ-BIAS PCB)
10 kHz/–34 dB
Tape : MTT-5513
(15.5 mV)
R32/R42 DECK 2

Connection : Fig. 2-3 L101/L201 Ratio of ref. level

19 kHz 10 Hz/ DECK 1 to signal
13. MPX filter DOLBY NR switch : (MAIN PCB)
–12 dB 30 dB min.
B or C
(195 mV) L301/L401 DECK 2
Mode : REC

R11/R21
14. Record level Connection : Fig. 2-3 400 Hz/–12 dB –6.5 dB DECK 1
(EQ-BIAS PCB)
adjustment
Tape : MTT-5513 (195 mV) (367 mV)
R31/R41 DECK 2

15. Record level Connection : Fig. 2-3

400 Hz/–12 dB –6.5 dB 1 dB
check Tape : MTT-5563 Check only
(195 mV) (327 411 mV)
Tape : MTT-5572

Connection : Fig. 2-3

16. Total harmonic Tape : MTT-5513 400 Hz/–9 dB
distortion Check only 2.5 % or less
Tape : MTT-5563 (275 mV)
Tape : MTT-5572

Connection : Fig. 2-3

17. Overall frequency Tape : MTT-5513 40 Hz 12.5 kHz/
response –34 dB Check only Fig. 2-10
Tape : MTT-5563
(15.5 mV)
Tape : MTT-5572

Connection : Fig. 2-3 Ratio of ref. level

No signal NORMAL : 44 dB min. to noise level
18. Overall SN ratio Tape : MTT-5513
Check only CrO2 : 45 dB min.
Tape : MTT-5563
METAL : 46 dB min.
Tape : MTT-5572

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ITEM SETTING INPUT SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT REMARKS

Check only 65 dB min.

Connection : Fig. 2-3
19. Erase efficiency 1 kHz/+1 dB Find the difference between the 1 kHz recorded portion and
(1 kHz B.P.F. in)
(870 mV) the erased portion.
Tape : MTT-5572

Check only 55 dB min.

20. REC MUTE Connection : Fig. 2-3
1 kHz/+1 dB Find the difference between the 1 kHz recorded portion and
function (1 kHz B.P.F. in)
(870 mV) the "REC MUTE" portion.
Tape : MTT-5572

Check only 30 dB min.

21. Channel Connection : Fig. 2-3 L ch : 1 kHz/–9 dB
separation Find the difference between the 1 kHz recorded portion (L ch)
(1 kHz B.P.F. in) (275 mV) and the no signal portion (R ch).
Tape : MTT-5563 R ch : No signal

Check only 30 dB min.

22. Adjacent track L ch : No signal
crosstalk Connection : Fig. 2-3 Invert tape and play R ch track. Check leakage level against
R ch : 125 Hz/–9 dB the output reference of previously recrded portion.
Tape : MTT-5513
(275 mV)

L102/L202
Connection : Fig. 2-3 No signal DECK 1
14. Bias leakage (MAIN PCB) –40 dB or less
Tape : MTT-5513
(7.75 mV)
Mode : REC
L302/L402 DECK 2

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 DECK 1 EQ amp MONITOR
PLAY PB level METER
R/P Head PLAYBACK Amp METER
3
2 BAL INPUT
REC A
1
2
PB EQ INPUT
1 -10dBV
Line in
DECK1/COMMON
SEPARATE A
Rec Amp PB in DOLBY Line out
B-C TYPE NR 2
Rec level SYSTEM OUTPUT
1 2 Buffer Amp
MECHA1 SLV COMMON 1 -5dBV
3 Rec out DUB
BIAS TRAP
2
1 OFF
Rec MUTE Play mute SLV mute UNBAL BALANCED
HX PRO
BAL INPUT
1 +4dBu
OFF,MASTER Buffer amp
Erase head 2 DECK1/COMMON
BIAS OSC
SLV
BAL I/O OUTPUT
LA-322 (OPTION) +4dBu

OFF A
RS-232C EXT CONTROL REMOTE SLV 2
CASCADE OUTPUT
RC-322A MASTER 1 -10dBV
Dsub9S IN OUT
MINI MINI MINI 1
1 2
594837261 1 2 2
1 2

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2.RxDATA 1 2
13 2 13 2 13 2 MIX
3.TxDATA
5.GND HP Amp

CONTROL PHONES R PHONES OUT

PHONE PCB MAX 7mW/32 ohm

DECK 2 EQ amp MONITOR

PLAY PB level METER
R/P Head PLAYBACK Amp METER
3
2 BAL INPUT IN/OUT
REC
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM

1 COMMON
A
PB EQ 2
INPUT
SEPARATE
Line in 1 -10dBV
A DECK2
Rec Amp PB in DOLBY Line out 2
B-C TYPE NR OUTPUT
SYSTEM
1 2 1 -5dBV
MECHA2
BIAS TRAP 3 Rec out
2 Rec level
1
HX PRO Rec MUTE Play mute UNBAL BALANCED
1 BAL INPUT
+4dBu
Erase head 2
BIAS OSC DECK2

BAL I/O OUTPUT

+4dBu
LA-322 (OPTION)
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PARTS LIST SECTION

NOTES

º PC boards shown are viewed from parts side. º

º Parts marked with require longer delivery time. º
º The parts with no reference number or no parts number in the
exploded views are not supplied. º
º As regards the resistors and capacitors, refer to the circuit dia- º
grams contained in the manual.
º£Parts marked with this sign are safety critical components. º£
They must be replaced with identical components - refer to the
appropriate parts list and ensure exact replacement. º
º Parts of [ ] mark can be used only with the version designated. [ J ] : JAPAN [ K ] : KOREA [ A ] : AUSTRALIA [ E ] : EUROPE
[ J ] : JAPAN [ K ] : KOREA [ A ] : AUSTRALIA [ E ] : EUROPE [ UK ] : U.K. [ US/C/GE ] : U.S.A./CANADA/GENERAL EXPORT
[ UK ] : U.K. [ US/C/GE ] : U.S.A./CANADA/GENERAL EXPORTEXPORT

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4. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

EXPLODED VIEW-1

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EXPLODED VIEW-1

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EXPLODED VIEW-2

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EXPLODED VIEW-2

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EXPLODED VIEW-3

EXPLODED VIEW-3

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5. PC BOARDS AND PARTS LIST

GATHER PCB A ASSY GATHER PCB A ASSY

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GATHER PCB A ASSY GATHER PCB B ASSY

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GATHER PCB B ASSY

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GATHER PCB C ASSY GATHER PCB C ASSY

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GATHER PCB A (MAIN PCB, TR1 PCB, TR2 PCB, TR3 PCB)

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GATHER PCB B (EQ-BIAS PCB, ANALOG SW PCB, PHONE PCB)

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GATHER PCB C (FRONT PCB, CONTROL PCB, KEY 1/2 PCB, TRANS 1/2 PCB, POWER SW PCB, SW PCB, RS-232C PCB)

LA-322 (BAL AMP 1 PCB, BAL AMP 2 PCB)

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6. INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

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