Pioneer HDJ-1500-K User manual

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PIONEER CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
PIONEER CORPORATION 2012
RRV4314
PROFESSIONAL DJ HEADPHONES
HDJ-1500-K /XZCWL5
HDJ-1500-K /XZCEW5
HDJ-1500-S /XZCWL5
HDJ-1500-S /XZCEW5
T-ZZZ JUNE 2012 Printed in Japan
HDJ-1500-S
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 - Proposition 65
This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; it is not meant for the casual
do-it-yourselfer. Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been
trained to properly and safely repair complex products such as those covered by this manual.
Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may
void the warranty. If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you
should not risk trying to do so and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.
Type························· Fully-enclosed dynamic headphones
Impedance································································· 32
Sensitivity······························································· 108 dB
Frequency response····························· 5 Hz to 30 000 Hz
Maximum input power······································· 3 500 mW
Driver units·········································· ø50 mm dome type
Cord··············· 1.2 m long one-side connection coiled type
(extended length 3.0 m)
SPECIFICATIONS
Plug··········································· ø3.5 mm stereo mini-plug
(gold plated, threaded type)
Ear pad································· Polyurethane (leather finish)
Weight··············································· 285 g (without cord)
Accessories·········· ø6.3 mm standard stereo plug adapter
(gold plated, threaded type),
Carrying pouch

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1. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
1.1 EXTERIOR SECTION
NOTES:
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Parts marked by “NSP” are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List.
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The >mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part.
Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation.
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Screws adjacent to mark on product are used for disassembly.
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For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual.
(In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.)
The number inverted to white color is NSP parts.

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Part No.
(1) EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Jack Board Assy
Speaker Assy L
Speaker Assy R
Headband Assy
Hanger L
Hanger R
Headband
•••••
•••••
Slider L
Slider R
Slider Cover
Inner Slider A
Inner Slider B
Cap
Cap Cover
Hanger Cover
Shaft L
Shaft R
Stopper
WXX1475
WXX1476
WXX1477
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
WNK3936
WNK3937
WNK3938
WNK3939
WNK3940
WNK3941
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
WNK3948
WNK3949
See Contrast table (2)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Collar
Head Cushion
Screw
Plate Spring
Steel Ball
Screw
Screw
Screw
Cord
•••••
Housing L
Housing R
Pad
Housing Shaft
Ear Pad
Spring
WNK3952
WNV1198
WBA1029
WBK1013
WET1018
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
WDC1064
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
WNK3947
WNK3950
WNV1199
WBH1071
NSP
NSP
HDJ-1500-K/XZCWL5, HDJ-1500-K/XZCEW5, HDJ-1500-S/XZCWL5 and HDJ-1500-S/XZCEW5 are constructed
the same except for the following:
(2) CONTRAST TABLE
Mark No. Symbol and Description HDJ-1500-K/XZCWL5 HDJ-1500-S/XZCWL5
HDJ-1500-K/XZCEW5 HDJ-1500-S/XZCEW5
4 Headband Assy WXX1478 WXX1488
5 Hanger L WNH1023 WNH1026
6 Hanger R WNH1024 WNH1027
15 Cap WNK3942 WNK4179
16 Cap Cover WNK3943 WNK4180
17 Hanger Cover WNK3944 WNK4181
20 Stopper WNK3951 WNK4184
26 Screw WBA1041 WBA1043
27 Screw CMZ20P080FTB CMZ20P080FNI
28 Screw WBA1042 WBA1044
31 Housing L WNK3945 WNK4182
32 Housing R WNK3946 WNK4183
Mark No. Description Part No.
Mark No. Description
NSP
NSP*
NSP*
NSP*
NSP*
NSP*
Name
Grease
Parts No.
GEM1013
Remarks
Refer to “P5 [Reference for Assembling]”
Lubricants and Glues List
*The slider section cannot be disassembled, because the internal wires and inner slider are adhered.

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[Attachment of the Head Cushion]
Double-back tape is attached to the
Head Cushion (No.22).
When replacing the double-back tape, clean the surface of the
Headband (No.7) to which new double-back tape is to
be attached.
[Component Formation of the Hanger Section]
The
Hanger (No.5) and (No.6) and the Hanger Cover (No.17) are adhered at the locations indicated with the red
broken-line ellipses shown below.
If detaching is difficult, replace the whole the
Headband Assy (No.4).
[Attachment of the Housing Shaft and Spring]
When assembling the
Housing Shaft (No.34) and Spring ( No.36), be careful of their relative positions.
(illust) Be careful of their relative positions.
Housing Shaft Spring Housing Shaft
Spring
NOTES ON ASSEMBLY OF EACH PART
[Attachment of the Housing Shaft]
Insert the housing shaft with the flat surface at the end facing upward, as shown in the figure below.

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Blue wire of the cord
from Speaker Assy L
Copper-colored wire of the
cord from Speaker Assy L
Red wire of the cord from
the headband
Copper-colored wire of the cord from
the headband
Solder each wire so that the end of each wire to be embedded in solder
faces inward and that the wires are laid inward, as shown in the photo.
Cord from Speaker
Assy L
Cord from the headband
Slightly bend the end
of the cord.
Pass the cord through the shaft,
with the cord bent into an L
shape.
Attach the shaft to the hole of the
stopper. While holding the shaft
down with one finger, attach the
cap cover to the cap.
Assembled state
Apply grease to the entire
inner circumference of the
wall of the hole at the center
of the stopper.
Apply grease to the collar
then place it in the cap. Fit the stopper into the cap. Apply grease to the
parts of the cap cover
indicated in the photo
above.
Attach the Cap Assy to
the inner slider.
[Assembly Procedure of the Cap Section (Procedure for Production)]
[Reference for Assembling]
Grease
(GEM1013)
[Wiring and Solder Positions of the Jack Board Assy]

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1.2 PACKING SECTION
[Wire Styling in the Housing L]
Style the wires from the Jack Board Assy, as shown in the figure below, in the Housing L.
Copper-colored wire
Blue wire
Speaker Assy L Speaker Assy R
Copper-colored wire
Red wire
Cord from the headband
Cord from the PCB
[Wiring and Solder Positions of the Speaker Assy]

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2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
2.1 NETWORK ASSY
L ch
R ch
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7
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9
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Cord Assy
Plug Adapter
Carrying Pouch
Operating Instructions
Inner Blister A
Inner Blister B
Hook
Packing Case
Master Carton
Caution Sheet
WDE1433
WKX1035
WMA1127
WRB1174
WHF1212
WHF1213
WHG2688
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
NSP
NSP
(1) EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST
HDJ-1500-K/XZCWL5, HDJ-1500-K/XZCEW5, HDJ-1500-S/XZCWL5 and HDJ-1500-S/XZCEW5 are constructed
the same except for the following:
(2) CONTRAST TABLE
Part No.
Mark No. Description
Mark No. Symbol and Description
HDJ-1500-K/XZCEW5 HDJ-1500-S/XZCEW5
HDJ-1500-K/XZCWL5 HDJ-1500-S/XZCWL5
8 Packing Case WHG2689 WHG2687 WHG2764 WHG2763
NSP 9 Master Carton WHP2372 WHP2371 WHP2463 WHP2462
NSP 10 Caution Sheet WRN1030 Not used WRN1030 Not used
NSP 11 WEEE Caution Card Not used WRN1018 Not used WRN1018
NSP 12 Warranty Card Not used WRX1025 Not used WRX1025
11
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WEEE Caution Card
Warranty Card
See Contrast table (2)
See Contrast table (2)
NSP
NSP
Part No.
Mark No. Description