Pioneer PL-530 User manual

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MODEL
PL.53O
COMESINFOUR
VERSIONS
DISTINGUISHED
AS
FOLLOWS:
Typs Voltage Remarkr
KCT 120V
only CSA (Canadal approved model, not providad
phono cartridge.
KUT 120V only UL (U,S.AI approved modet, not providect
phono cartridge.
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0V. 120V, 22OV and 240V (Switchable) General
export model with phono cartridge
ST 110V,120V,
220V
and240V
(Swirchable) Gensral
exportmodel
without
phono
cartridgs
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This seruice manual is applicabte to the S (S, S") and K (KCT, KUT) types.
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS 4
PANELFACILITIES
.. .. 5
PARTSLOCATIONS
3.f Top
View 7
3.2 BottomView . 9
SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAMS.P.C.
BOARD
PATTERNSAND
PARTS
LIST
4.1 Stype SchematicDiagrams ...... 11
4.2 PositionalDetectorAssembly
{PWX-007) 13
4.3 DriveControlAssembly
(PWG-009) 14
4.4 StypePower
SupplyAssernbly
(PWR-821) 17
EXPLODED
VIEW 19
PACKING 30
NOMENCLATUREOF
SCREW,WASHER
AND
NUTS 31
D"D.MOTOR
{PXM-O3OI
OUTLINE
OFOPERATION 32
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12.
13.
D.D.
MOTOR
TROUBLE
SHOOTINGCHART
MECHANISMOPERATION
ADJUSTMENTS
KTYPESCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM
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KTYPE
POWER
SUPPLYASSEMBLY
(PWR.82O}
PL-530X/ST
differs
from PL-530atthepointofcabinet appearance;
it is black cabinet.
Except packing
ca.seandcabinetall of compo'
nentsareEameas
PL-530.
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46
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1.SPECIFICATIONS
Motor and Turntable
Motor. . BrushlessDC
servo
Hall
motor
TurntablePlaiter . 330mmdiam.aluminumalloydie-cast
Momentof Inertia . . 260kg.cm2
(including
platter
mat)
Speeds ....33-113 and45rpm
SpeedControlRange . x2o/o
(individual
controlfar 33-ll3
and45rpm)
WowandFlutter . . . Less
than0.03%
(WRMS)
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio More
than
70dB
(DIN-B)
Tonearm
Type . Static-balanss
type,S-shaped
pipe
arm
EffectiveArm Length 221mm
Overhang ..'l 5.5mm
UsableCartridge
Weight . . . . . 49
(min.)
to 14.59
(max.)
(For
cartridgeweighs
over9.59,
attach
the
sub
weight)
Furnished
Cartridge
(5
typeonly)
Type. ...lnduced.magnettypePC-50
Replacementstylus. .. PN-50
StylusTip ....0.Smildiamond
OutputVoltage . 3mV(at
l kHz,
50mm/sRMS)
TrackingForce. . . . . 1.5g
to2.19
(proper
l.lig)
FrequencyResponse . .10to 25,000H2
Subfunctions
Anti-skatingforce
control
Lateralbalancer
Stylus
pressure
direct-readout
counterweight
Cueingdevice
Headshellstand
Strobelight
Free
stop
hinges
Accessories
45rpmadaptor.... ..... I
Overhanggauge. ...,...1
Screwdriver .....'l
Subweight ......'t
Operatinginstructions ....1
Miscellaneous
Power
Requirements. AC110-f20-220-24AV
(switchable)
50/60H2
S
type
AC
120V60HzKtype
PowerConsumption
. .... 7W
Dimensions ...480(W)x170(H)x390(D)mm
wegh, :ll1:,1,
i:llill:l';'Jf,r,lil
ST.KCT.KUTtypeonly
Cartridgemountingscrews
. .. ...... 6
Cartridgemountingnuts
. ......... 2
Cartridgemountingwashers . .. .. .. .. 2
NOTE:
Specifications
and designsubjectto possible modi-
fication
without notice,
dueto improuements.
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2. PANEL
FACILITIES
HEADSHELLSTAND
Store
your sparecartridge
here.Insert
cartridge,
aligning
cartridge
guide
pin with groove
in the headshell
stand.
The45rpm
adaptorcanalso
be
kept
here.
NOTE:
Depending
on how the headshell
r's
insefled.
it cancon-
tact theplatter or dustcover.
Becareful to insert
il with
the
fingerlift poinled inward.
45 RPM ADAPTOR
Placeover
thecentershrlt
when
plar'ing.15
rpm
F,P
(large
hole)records.
33-113RPM
SPEED
F|NE
ADIUSTMENTKNOB
Perform finr' adjustmcnt ot 33-1,/3 r'pm speed
with this
knob, while watching lhe strrrbe
marks.Whenthisknob is
turned in the "+" direction, thc spcedincrcases:rvhen
turned in thc "-" dircction, thespeeddecreases.
(Reterto
instructions ftrr FINE ADIUSTII'IENT OF SPEED on
page
,|0.)
45RPM
SPEEDFINE ADJUSTMENTKNOB
Perf<>rm
fine adjustmentof {5 rpm speed
with this knoh,
while walching the slrobe marks. When this knob is
turned in the "+" direction, thc :pecd incrc.rscs:whcn
turned in lhc "-" drrcction.thc:ot'ed dccrt'ascs.
(Rclcr to
instruction for FINE ADIUSTN1ENT OF SPEED on
page
10.) '
l3-113RPMBUTTON
[33
Push
thisbutton
when
plal
ing
a
33-l
/3rpm
record
45
RPM
BUTTON
I45]
STROBE LIGHT
Whenthe
platter
rotates,rhislamp
lig,hts
stroboscopically.
Pushthis
bulton
when
plar,ing.r
45-rpmrecrtrd.

30
25 L,
toneJrm when it isnot in usc.
hcirrg,
uscd
lor ,r
whilc,close'
thc
asshownin the tigurc.
Pl--=i3Cl
RECORDSIZESELECTOR
Operating
thislever
enablestheturntableto be
switched
lrom
manualt()automalicoocration.
Set
hereto operate
loncarmmanually.
Set
here
to play 30cm LP
records
auto-
maticallv.
Sct hcreto olav25 cm LP records
aut<l-
matically.
Set here to play 17 cm records auto-
matically.
NOTE:
For automatic playing, always switch the record size
xlector before pushing the START button. If the record
size eelectoris switched while the tonearm b in motion,
the stylus nay not descend at the con'ect position or it
may mote to the new pocition while contacting the
record aurface caucing record and stylucdamage.
ARM LIFT LEVER
The
tonearmis
raised
and
lowered
with
thislever.
UP
. . . Movingthc lcverto this
position
raises
lhetonearmmanuallv.
DOWN... . . Moving
the lever
to this position lowers
the tonearmmanually.Leavethe lever
here
loraulomatic
operation.
SELECTORBUTTONS
. . Purh
thisbuttonto playthesamerecord
overandovcr.
T<lreleasethe
rcpeatfunc-
tir:n,
push
thc
STOP
bulton.
FUNCTION
REPEAT..
STOP
. Whenthisbulton
is
pushcd
while
a
record
is beingplayed, the tonearm relurnsto
thc arm rest. Then the platter stops
rotating and power source is shut olf.
START. . . . . Whenthisbuttonispushed,
theplatter
slarts rotatinS. When the record size
scleclor
issct
lo an automatic
position,
lhe tonearm movesto the designated
position
and
begins
playing.
RM REST
The
arm
rest
supportsthe
Whcnthcturnlablcisn<tr
cl.rmo.troundthelonelrm
Open the clamp Close the clamo

3. PARTS LOCANON
3.1 TOPV|EW
Headshell
stand
PNW.073
Variable
rgistor
PCS-008
Plate
PxA.2(b
D.D.Motor
PXM-oil)
Buttonunit i
PAD.OI4 panel
PAN.036

- Weight
assemblY
PXA.599
Knob
(ANTI-SKATING)
PAA.OI7
Panel
PAN.O32
Tonearmassembly
PPD.546
Button
unit(REPEATI
PAD.OI6
assembly : - " --
Button
unit (START,
STOP
)
PAD.OI5

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selector
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PSB-001
(S
typeonly)
Output
cord
--*-...-.
PDE-004
(S.
ST.rC tvpel
PDE-016
(KU
type)
Cabinet
PMM-059
(S
typel
PMM-091
(Ktypg;
PMM-064
(ST
type
of PL-530X
)
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PL,-Ei3Cl
Microsvtritch
KSF.023
.. . D.DMotor
j PXM-o3O
AC powercord
PDG-004
(S
typsl
KDG-011
(K
type)
IqElD
't ;r.
Gtc;
Power
transformer
PTT-020
(Stypel
PTT-017
(Ktype)
Power
zupply
assembly
PWR-821
(S
type)
PWR-820
(Ktype)
Drive
controlassembly
h,VG-009
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2SC945x? Or.0e
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4.SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAMS,
P.C.BOARD
4.1 stypeSCHEMATICDIAGRAMS
(Ktypeonpose
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PosrfloNAL
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AssTi
RESISTORS:
INOHT1
I,/4W
TOLERANCE
UNLESS
CAPACI
TORS:
lN pF UNLESS
0THERWISE
N0TED
PATTERNS
ANE
DfiIVE
@TTROL
Qre
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2SCt!
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a- 2SC94!.2
POWERSU?PLY
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PartsList
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45
rpm
SPEEO
SELECTOR
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Symbol Ocacription Pan No.
swl
sw2
TM
PT
Drive control assemblY
Positionaldetector a$emblY
Pouier supply assembtY (S, ST)
PorrrersuPPlY
assemblY
(KCT, KUT)
Microtwitch
Microswitch
Line voltage selector
Neon lamP
Timing motor
Power transformer {S tYPe)
I eower transformer (K tYPe)
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selector
switch
I Sp""a
adiustment
votume
(1
k-B)
PWG-00!,I
nvx-oo7
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P1/VR€21 |
PwR.8zo
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KSF-023
KSFO23
PSB-001
IPEL-0O5
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IPXM-037
IPTT-020
lrrr-otr
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lPC900B

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4.2 POSTTIONAL
DETECTER
ASSEMBLY
(pWX-007)
PWG-009
No.2
PWG-009
No.1
PWG-009No.3
PWG-009
No.4
PWR.821.G
PWG-009
No.5
P1,VR-821
B
Part List
RESISTORS
PWG.M9
PWG.OO9
Symbol Descliption PartNo.
R101
Rl02
R103
Rl04
Carbonfilm 'r
k-
Carbon
film 1k
Carbon
film 1k
Carbon film 330
RD7.PS1O2J
RDTTPS1O2J
RDy.PSIO2J
RD/rPS
331.1
OTHERS
Symbol Dcrcription Part l{o.
H1
H2
H3
Hall element
Hall element
Hall element
PCX-Ol2
PCX-OI2
PCX-012

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No.3
PWX-007
No.6
PWX-007
No.1
PWX-007
No.7
BB
cc
PWX-007
No.1
PWR.821
G
PWR.821
B
P\AIX-007
No.1
PWX-007
No.2
PWX-007No.8
PWX-007
No.9
D
SPEED
SELECTOR
SWITCH 33
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4
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SEMICONDUCTORS
Symbol Description Part No.
o1
a2
o3
o4
o5
o6
na
o9
010
01
1
012
013
Ql4
015
cll6
01
7
ol8
019
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
Transistor
Transistor
Transistol
Transistor
Tr
ansistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transistor
T
ransistor
Transistor
Transistor
Transislor
Transistor
Diode
Diocle
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
Diode
2SC945-P
2SC945-P
25A
733.O
2SC
12r
3-C
2SC945-P
2SC945-P
25A
733.O
2SCl 21
3-C
2SC
945-P
2SC
945"P
25A733-O
2SCr213-C
2SC1419-B
2SA733-O
25C945-P
2SC
1
344-
E
2SC
1
344-E
25C945-P
2SA733-O
1N60
1
N60
1N60
vD1222
vD1222
vD1222
RD9I EB
vD1222
vD1222
PL-si30
Parts Listof DriveControlAssembly
(PWG-009)
A
B
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f1216 | Carbon
f
ilm 6.8k
R217 | Carbon
lilm 10
R218 | Carbon
film 560
R219 | Carbon lilm 820
R22O I Carbon
lrlm 10
R221 Carbon lilm 6.8k
R222 | Carbon
f
ilm 82O
R223 I Carbon
f
ilm llk
R224 i Carbon
f
ilm 6.2k
R225 | Carbon
f
ilm 12k
R226 | Carbon
f
ilm 3.3k
R227 | Carbon film 1.5M
R228 I Carbonfilm
R229 1 Carbonfilm
R230 | Carbonfilm
R231 | Carbon
film 2Ok
R232 | Carbonfilm R232 | Carbon film 3.9k
R233 | Carbon
film 1.8M
R234 | Carbon
f
ilm 1Ok
R235 | Carbon film 5.6k
RD%VS
6B2J
RD%VS lOOJ
RDTTVS
561J
RD7.VS
82IJ
RDY.VS
1OOJ
RD7.VS
682J
RDY.VS
821J
RD%VS I13J
RD7.VS
622J
RD7.VS123J
RD7.VS332J
RD%VS 155J
RD7.VSIO3J
RD%VS 113J
RD%VS I33J
RD%VS2O3J
RDY.VS
392J
RD7.VS185J
RD%VS 1O3J
RD%VS562J
CAPACITORS
Symbol Description Part No,
c1
c2
C3
c4
L3
Lu
c8
c9
clo
cl1
Ceramic lfi)p 50V
Electrolytic 4.7 25V
Ceramic 100p 50V
Ef
ectrolytic 4.7 25V
Ceramic lOOp 50V
Electrolytic 4.7 25V
Efectrolytic lOO 25V
Electrolytic 33 10V
Electrolytic 3,3 lOV
Electrolyric 100 25V
Elecrrolyric 10 l6V
CCDSL
101K
CEA
4R7P25
ccDsL 101K
CEA4R7P25
CCDSL
lOIK
CEA4R7P25
cEA 101P 25
cszA 330M
10
cszA 3R3M
10
cEA 101P 25
cEA 100P16
50
50
50
RES!STORS
Symbol Description __ Part No.
PCP.O03
PCP.OO2
RD7.VS1O2J
RD%VS.I23J
RD7.VS1O2J
RD%VS123J
RD%VS 1O2J
RD%VS 123J
RD)iVS 2R7J
R
D]/:VS
151J
RD%VS471J
RD%VS 182J
RDy.VS 1O2J
RD7.VS
682J
RD7.VS2O3J
RD%VS
331J
RD%VS 1O3J
VRI
VR2 Semi-f ixed Semi-f ixed
(2.2K-Bl
(4.7K-B
)
1k
12k
1k
12k
1k
12k
2.7 %W
150
470
1.8k
1k
6.8k
20k
330
10k
R201 | Carbonfilm
R2O2 | Carbonfilm
R203 | Carbonfilm
R204 I Carbonfilm
R2O5 | Carbonfilm
R206 | Carbonfilm
R207 I Carbonfilm
R2O8 | Carbonfilm
R2O!t I Carbonfilm
R21O I Carbon
lilm
F2l 1 I Carbonfilm
R212 | Carbonfilm
R213 I Carbonfilm
R214 | Carbon
lilm
R215 | Carbonfilm
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SUPPLY
ASSEMBLY
(PWR-821)
(Ktype
onpage
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Symbol I Oescription I ea.t No.
C1 j Ceramic 0.01 ZSOv I ACG-OOI
C2 | Ceranric 0.033 ZSOV
I PCL-OO4
C3 | Erecrrotytic 330 35V I CeA
331p35
C4 i Eredrotytic 1OO ZSV I CEA I
Olp 25
c5 | ceramic 0.01 50V I CroYr to3z
50
C6 I Ceramic O.O47 ZSOv
I PCL-OO5
Symbol Description Part No
o1
o2
DI
Transistor
Trans
istor
Brirlgerectifiers
Zener
diode
25D234
25C372-Y
or
2SC945-P
PCX-O1O
w2.192
orRD18E
OTHERS
rut I FUse
Fuse 50OmA
lJeat sink
Fuse clip
AEK.O23
PEK-OO4
KNA.582
K91-006
RESISTORS
Symbol Description Part
No.
H1
R2 Metal oxide
Carbon film 10k 2W
3.3
kRS2P1
O3J
RD%PS
332J

TIMING
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VIEW
Dust
corer
PNV.OOS
Control
panr
PAN.036
PAN-037
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Cabinet
PMM-059
(S
tYPe)
PMM-091
(K
tYPe)
PMM-064
(PL'530x1 Headshell
stand
PNW-073
OCYI/
4x10 Speedselector assembl'|
PXA-197 'l- Name plate-
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screw-
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t :'- - --Tonearm
assemblY
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Line
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