Sony MD Walkman MZ-E44 User manual

Ver 1.1 1999.01
MICROFILM
MZ-E44/E45
SERVICE MANUAL
PORTABLE MINIDISC PLAYER
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
AEP Model
UK Model
Australian Model
Tourist Model
MZ-E44
E Model
MZ-E44/E45
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW
MD Mechanism Type MT-MZE44-140
Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type ODX-1A/1B
Photo : MZ-E44 (SILVER) Photo : MZ-E45 (GRAY)
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation
MD Section
Audio playing system
Minidisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material : GaAlAs
Wavelength : λ=790nm
Emission duration : continuous
Laser output : less than 44.6 µW*
* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7mm aperture.
Revolutions
400 rpm to 900 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRC)
Sampling frequency
44.1kHz
Coding
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
Modulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Number of channels
2 stereo channels
1 monaural channel
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
Wow and Flutter
Below measurable limit
Outputs
Headphones : stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5mW+5mW,
load impedance 16 ohm
General
Power requirements
Rechageable battery (supplied)
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-9WM (N)
One LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied)
Sony AC Power AdaptorAC-E15L (not supplied) connected at the
DC IN 1.5V jack
Battery operation time
Batteries Playback
Nickel metal hydride Approx.
Rechargeable battery (NH-9WM (N)) 5.5 hours
One LR6 (size AA) Approx.
Sony alkaline dry batteries 8.5 hours
Nickel metal hydride (NH-9WM (N)) + Approx.
One LR6 (size AA) 16 hours
Dimensions
Approx. 87 x 17.8 x 91.5 mm (w/h/d)
(3 1/2x 23/32 x 3 5/8in) not including projecting parts and controls
Mass Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz.) the player only
Approx. 155 g (5.5 oz.) incl. a premastered MD and a nickel
metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-9WM (N)
Supplied accessories
Battery charger (1)
Rechargeable battery (1)
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
Headphones with a remote control (1)
Dry battery case (1)
Handstrap (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (1) (Tourist model only)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Specifications ........................................................................... 1
1. SERVICING NOTE....................................................... 2
2. GENERAL
Location and Function of Controls .................................... 3
3. DISASSEMBLY
3-1. Upper Panel Assy ....................................................... 4
3-2. Bottom Panel Assy ..................................................... 4
3-3. Main board.................................................................. 4
3-4. Belt Assy, Front Panel Assy........................................ 5
3-5. Mechanism Deck Section ........................................... 5
3-6. Optial Pick-up Block Assy ......................................... 6
4. TEST MODE................................................................... 7
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTWARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK !OR DOTTED LINEWITH
MARK !ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND INTHE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICALTO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN
SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270°C during
repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
Notes on chip component replacement
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR
LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
OR THE USE OFANY PRODUCT.
“MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
This Mini Disc player is classi-
fied as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT label is located on
the bottom exterior.
5. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS............................ 10
6. DIAGRAMS
6-1. Explanation of IC Terminals..................................... 13
6-2. Block Diagram.......................................................... 15
6-3. Printed Wiring Boards .............................................. 18
6-4. Schematic Diagram................................................... 21
7. EXPLODED VIEWS
7-1. Panel Section ............................................................ 28
7-2. Main Section............................................................. 29
7-3. Mechanism Deck Section ......................................... 30
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ................................31
SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTE
When repairing this device with the power on, if you remove the main board, this device stops working.
In this case, you work without the device stopping by fastening the hook of the Open/Close detection switch (S801) with tape.
Chassis ASSY
Main board
Tape
Open/Close switch (S801)

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SECTION 2
GENERAL
LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
Headphones with Remote Control
2
7
6
3
1
5
4
8
!º
9
1
2
3
4
568
9
7
Main Unit
1MDoperatebuttons
”• +(PLAY • FF )
=(REW)
p(STOP)
2HOLDswitch
3VOLUME+/–buttons
4EJECTbutton
5OPERA TElamp
6Batterycompartment
7Externalbatteryterminal(+/–)
8DIGITALMEGABASSs witc h
9AVLSs witc h
!º2/REMOTE jack
1Headphones
2MDoperateswitchandbuttons
”• +(PLAY • FF)
=(REW)
p(STOP)
3VOL+/–button
4Displayindicator
5DISPLAYbutton
6PLAYMODEbutton
7P(PAUSE)b utton
8HOLD cswitch
9p(STOP)b utton

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SECTION 3
DISASSEMBLY
Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
3-1. UPPER PANEL ASSY
3-3. MAIN BOARD
rThe equipment can be removed using the following procedure.
3-2. BOTTOM PANEL ASSY
1
3
2 Screws (M1.4) pan precision
Upper panel ASSY
Main section
2 Screws (M1.4) pan precision
2
1 Screws (M1.4)
pan precision
Bottom panel ASSY
Main sectio
n
1 Screws (M1.4) pan precision
8
!º
4 Switch unit (CN801)
9 Remove solder
9 Remove solder
9 Remove solder
1 Screw (M1.4x2)
toothed lock
7 Screw tapping (M1.7)
1 Screws (M1.4x2)
toothed lock
2 Screw
Main board
Battery case ASSY
6 Flexible (CLV)
board (CN551)
5 Flexible board
(CN501)
3 Screw (M1.4)
pan precision
set Main board Belt ASSY, Front panel ASSY
Mechanism deck section Optical pick-up block ASSY
Upper panel ASSY
Bottom panel ASSY

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3-4. BELT ASSY, FRONT PANEL ASSY
3-5. MECHANISM DECK SECTION
32
1
8
4
Boss
Boss
Main section
5 Belt ASSY
7 Claws
Claw
Boss
Claws
Front panel ASSY
6 Screw
(M1.4) pan precision
3
1 Remove claws
1 Remove claws
2 Step screws
Chassis ASSY (main section
)
Mechanism deck section

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3-6. OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK ASSY
3
45
1 Screw precision
2 OP flexible board Main shaft
Chassis ASSY (MD section
)
Optical pick-up block ASSY
OP flexible board
Sheet (SW)
5 mm
Optical pick-up ASSY
rNOTE
When replacing the optical block, the OP flexible board protec-
tive sheet (SW) is necessary.
Before replacing, check where the sheet (SW) is pasted onto the
old OP flexible board and paste it on the new OP flexible board in
the same way.
Pasting on the sheet (SW) :
Paste on aligning the sheet (SW) center section with the edge of
the OP flexible board as in the figure and folding the excess over
onto the opposite side.

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SECTION 4
TEST MODE
Outline
• In this set, overall adjustment mode is made available by enter-
ing test mode to perform automatic adjustment of CD and MO.
In the overall adjustment mode, the disc is determined whether
it is CD or MO and adjustments are performed in sequence. If a
fault is found, the location of the fault is displayed.Also, in servo
mode, each adjustment can be automatically made.
Setting theTest Mode
To enter the test mode, two methods are available :
1. Entering method with key input.
Turn on the HOLD switch on the set. While holding down thep
key on the set, press the following remote commander keys in
the following order :
+n+n=n=n+n=n+n
=nPnP
2. Entering method by shorting the test point
Solder bridge the test point TAP801 (TEST) on the main board
(connect IC801 pin #™ to GND), and turn on the POWER.
[MAIN BOARD] (Conductor side)
Releasing theTest Mode
1. When testmodewasenteredwith key input, turn offthe POWER.
2. When test mode was entered by shorting the test point, turn off
the POWER and open the solder bridge of TAP801 (TEST
MODE) on the main board.
Operation of Setting onTest Mode
When the test mode is set, the LCD displays the following :
• The cycle - the above ROM version display nAll lit nAll off
- is repeated.
(The ROM version is constantly displayed.)
• When the PLAY MODE key is pressed and hold down, the dis-
play at that time is held so that display can be checked.
Configuration ofTest Mode
The test mode has the configuration given below.
Servo Mode
• Set the test mode, press the VOLUME – key and use the ”key
to set the servo mode.
• When the servo mode is set, use the +key and the =key
to move the optical pick-up to the outer circumference and to
the inner circumference respectively.
• When entering another mode, refer to the configuration of test
mode.
1. Structure of Servo Mode
V3. 300
ROM version display
LCD on remote commander
”key
”key
pkey
pkey
pkey
pkey
VOL
+ key
VOL
– key
(Start ?)
Overall
adjustment
mode (Auto?)
Adjustment
mode
(Manu ?) Servo mode
0 0 0
Audio mode
1 0 0
Servo mode
3 0 0
+, – keys
+, – keys
+, – keys
Display when test mode is set
Displays of the LCD on the remote commander
are shown in parentheses.
Servo mode
0 0 0
Offset adjustment
0 1 0
Laser power
adjustment
0 2 0
011 to 013
*1
021 to 024
*1
23
1
pkey
pkey
pkey
pkey
”key
”key
”key
”key
”key
+, – keys+, – keys
(See page 8)
*1 Repeatedly press ”key
to change the mode.
(Refer to the following list
for a description of each
mode.)
Test mode
Short : Test mode
Open : Normal mode

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2. Description of Each Mode
010 Offset adjustment
Mode Description
011 FE offset
012 TE offset
013 All servo ON
020 Laser power adjustment
Mode Description
021 MO power A
022 MO power E
023 CDL power
024 CD power
030 MO adjustment
Mode Description
031 MO EF balance
032 MO EF gain
033 MO ABCD gain
034 MO focus gain
035 MO tracking gain
036 MO RF gain
037 MO ADIP gain
038 MO focus bias E
039 CD focus bias A
040 Lower reflection CD adjustment
Mode Description
041 Lower reflection CD EF balance
042 Lower reflection CD EF gain
043 Lower reflection CD ABCD gain
044 Lower reflection CD focus gain
045 Lower reflection CD tracking gain
046 Lower reflection CD RF offset
047 Lower reflection CD RF gain
048 Lower reflection CD focus bias
050 CD adjustment
Mode Description
051 CD EF balance
052 CD EF gain
053 CD ABCD gain
054 CD focus gain
055 CD tracking gain
056 CD RF offset
057 CD RF gain
058 CD focus bias
(See page 7.)
pkey
pkey
pkey
pkey
+, – keys
MO adjustment
0 3 0
031 to 039
*1
”key
pkey
pkey
+, – keys
CD adjustment
0 5 0
051 to 058
*1
”key
pkey
pkey
+, – keys
Sled movement
0 6 0
061 , 062
*1
”key
+, – keys
041 to 048
*1
”key
Low reflection
CD adjustment
0 4 0
pkey
pkey
pkey
pkey
+, – keys
NV relation
0 9 0
091, 092,
093
*1
”key
”key
”key
”key
”key
”key
”key
+, – keys
071, 072,
073, 074
*1
”key
Automatic
adjustment
0 7 0
23
1
Retern the Offset
adjustment (010)
*1 : Repeatedly press ”key
to change the mode.
(Refer to the following list
for a description of each
mode.)

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060 Sled movement
Mode Description
061 Sled in
062 Sled out 5
070 Automatic adjustment
Mode Description
071 Focus search
072 Access 32
073 ADER check
074 Tracking sensitivity adjust
090 NV relation
Mode Description
091 NV clear
092 Power OFF
093 Function code change
Audio Mode
• Enter the test mode and press the VOLUME – key. Then, press
the (key and the VOLUME + key in this turn to enter audio
mode.
• When entering another mode, refer to the configuration of test
mode.
1. Structure of Audio Mode
• The mode No. 111 is for S/N and crosstalk. The mode No. 115 is
for distortion factor and frequency characteristics.
• When the VOLUME +/– keys is pressed in any mode, the vol-
ume of the headphones is changed (increased/decreased) in units
of one step. When the +/ =keys is pressed, the volume of
the headphones is maximized/minimized.
• For the volume value, any changed value remains as it is basi-
cally.
However, when the volume is switched from 114 to 115 or 118
to 119, it returns the default value.
Audio mode
1 0 0
Audio playback test
1 1 0
1kHz 0dB L/R
1 1 1
Infinity Zero
1 1 2
–12dB
–
–12dB
–12dB
–20dB
–20dB
–20dB
–20dB
–40dB
1kHz 0dB L
1 1 3
1kHz 0dB R
1 1 4
1kHz –20dB L/R
1 1 5
20Hz –20dB L/R
1 1 6
20kHz –20dB L/R
1 1 7
16kHz De-Emphasis
L/R
1 1 8
100Hz 0dB L/R
1 1 9
headphones
output
pkey
pkey
”key
”key
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key
pkey
”key

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Power Mode
• Enter the test mode and press the VOLUME – key. Then, press
the (key and the VOLUME – key in this turn to enter power
mode.
• When entering another mode, refer to the configuration of test
mode.
1. Structure of Power Mode
Overall Adjustment Mode
• Enter the test mode and press theVOLUME + key to enter over-
all adjustment mode.
• When entering another mode, refer to the configuration of test
mode.
• When the overall adjustment mode is entered, the LCD on the
remote commander display the following :
1. Structure of OverallAdjustment Mode
SECTION 5
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Notes for Adjustment
• In this set, automatic adjustment of CD and MO can be per-
formed by entering the test mode.
• Adjustments are performed in the overall adjustment mode. If
an item is determined as NG, the item is readjusted in servo
mode.
Adjustment Method in Overall Adjustment Mode
1. Enter the test mode and press theVOLUME + key to enter over-
all adjustment mode.
2. Insert the CD test disc (TGYS-1) or SONY MO disc (recorded)
commercially available.
3. Press the (key twice. The disc is determined whether it is CD
or MO and each adjustment mode is set.Automatic adjustments
are performed in the order of the items listed below.
• In CDAutomatic adjustment Mode
No. Mode Description
1061 Sled in
2071 Focus search
3062 Sled out 5
4051 CD EF balance
5052 CD EF gain
6051 CD EF balance
7053 CD ABCD gain
8054 CD focus gain
9055 CD tracking gain
10 056 CD RF offset
11 057 CD RF gain
12 056 CD RF offset
13 058 CD Focus bias
040 Auto?
Power mode
3 0 0
UNREG check
31 0
Power OFF
3 1 1
pkey
pkey
”key
”key
”key
Start ?
CD automatic
adjustment
MO automatic
adjustment
OK
NG
OK
NG
Overall
adjustment
mode
Auto?
Adjustment
mode
Manu ?
pkey
pkey
pkey
pkey
”key (to discriminate between CD and MO)
”key

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* Remote commander display during automatic adjustment
4. If result of automatic adjustment is OK, the following display
appears.
5. If result of automatic adjustment is NG, the following display
appears.
* If NG, enter servo mode to perform automatic adjustment of the
item determined as NG.
057  
Adjustment value (flashing)
Mode No. under adjustment
047  End-OK 
051  NG 
Error code
NG mode No.
• In MO Automatic adjustment Mode
No. Mode Description
1061 Sled in
2071 Focus search
3062 Sled out
4031 MO EF balance
5032 MO EF gain
6031 MO EF balance
7033 MO ABCD gain
8034 MO focus gain
9035 MO tracking gain
10 036 MO RF gain
11 037 MO ADIP gain
12 039 MO focus bias A
13 073 ADER check
14 071 Focus search
15 031 MO EF balance
16 032 MO EF gain
17 031 MO EF balance
18 033 MO ABCD gain
19 034 MO focus gain
20 035 MO tracking gain
21 036 MO RF gain
22 037 MO ADIP gain
23 039 MO focus bias A
24 073 ADER check
25 061 Sled in
26 071 Focus search
27 041 Low reflection CD EF balance
28 042 Low reflection CD EF gain
29 041 Low reflection CD EF balance
30 043 Low reflection CD ABCD gain
31 044 Low reflection CD focus gain
32 045 Low reflection CD tracking gain
33 046 Low reflection CD RF offset
34 047 Low reflection CD RF gain
35 061 Sled in
36 071 Focus search
37 041 Low reflection CD EF balance
38 042 Low reflection CD EF gain
39 041 Low reflection CD EF balance
40 043 Low reflection CD ABCD gain
41 044 Low reflection CD focus gain
42 045 Low reflection CD tracking gain
43 046 Low reflection CD RF offset
44 047 Low reflection CD RF gain

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Adjustment in Servo Mode Method
1. When each adjustment mode is set according to the structure of
servo mode, the lower two digits of the mode No. and the ad-
justment value written in EEPROM are displayed and lit on the
LCD on the remote commander.
2. When the Pkey is pressed, the following display appears and
the automatic adjustment is performed.
Note)Although the VOLUME +/– keys can be used to change
the adjustment value to any value, they should not be
used whenever possible.
052  
Adjustment value (lit)
Mode No.
052  
Adjustment value (flashing)
052  
Ad
j
ustment value
(
lit
)
Adjusting the OFF-track threshold
• Perform only for Ver. 1.000.
• Only for MO (useAU-1 disk).
• Use the following procedure.
• Monitor (adjust) with a storage oscilloscope.
1. Set in Test mode (Manual mode).
2. Press the PLAYMODE key per 030.
(2.6 volt operating mode • • • • • • Two battery marks light up.)
3. Check that the OP is at the center (not the outermost or inner-
most circumference) and then play the AU-1 disk (031 n032
n033).
4. Press the PAUSE key at 033 and adjust the MO ABCD gain.
5. Press the STOP key (030), monitor the OFTRK (SP508) signal
and set the focus ON at 031 with the PLAY key.
6. The adjustment is okay when the periods for “H” and “L” of the
OFTRK is about equal.
7. Perform an overall adjustment without turning off the power.
8. Perform the following operation when the periods for “H” and
“L” of the OFTRK are not equal.
Press the DISPLAY key 6 times per “030” to set in Memory
mode.
[5C ø] is displayed. Press the remote control pkey 6 times and
use the ”key 9 times to align at [629].
Shift the figure with the remote control ’, ‘keys per the “629”
address and press PAUSE < set > (reset value “OA”).
(1) This figure is small when “H” is long.
ø A nø 9 nø 8 n• • • • • • • •
(2) This figure is large when “L” is long.
ø A nø 9 nø 8 n• • • • • • • •
Press the DISPLAY key one time to return to [030].
9. Return to 5. Press the PLAY key (remote control ”key) again
to set to 031 (Focus ON).
H
L
OFTRK
3. When the automatic adjustment is completed, the flashing ad-
justment value is lit.

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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Pin Description
1 – Not used (Fixed at “L” ).
2 UREG MON I Unreg voltage monitor input.
3 – Not used (Fixed at “L” ).
4 VREF I Reference voltage for power supply voltage adjustlment.
5 PLAY KEY I Set PLAY key input.
6 OPEN/CLS SW I OPEN/CLOSE switch input. L : Close
7 RMC KEY I Remote commander key input.
8 SET KEY I Set key input.
9 XRESET I Systen reset input (At reset : “L” ).
10 AVDD – A/D converter power supply (+2.6V or +2.8V).
11 AVSS – A/D converter Ground.
12 TYPE 0 I Model discrimination terminal (Fixed at “L” ).
13 TYPE 1 I Model discrimination terminal (Fixed at “L” ).
14 TYPE 2 I Model discrimination terminal (Fixed at “L” ).
15 MODEL I Model discrimination terminal (Fixed at “L” ).
16 HOLD SW I Set HOLD switch input.
17 VREG CON O 2.5V voltage on/off switch (Sub terminal) (not used).
18 – Not used (Open).
19 – Not used (Open).
20 MCK I Master clock input.
21 – Not used (Open).
22 VDD – Digital power supply (+2.6V or +2.8V).
23 VSS – Digital Ground.
24 – Not used (Open).
25 VSS – Digital Ground.
26 AVLS SW I Set AVLS switch input.
27 DSP SINT I Interrupt input from DSP.
28 DBB 0 I DIGITAL MEGABASS switch input (MID).
29 DBB 1 I DIGITAL MEGABASS switch input (MAX).
30 OPR LED O LED drive output.
31 XWK CLR O Power IC wakeup factor latch clear output and motor driver IC control signal outpt.
32 ADJUST I “Normally, Test mode select input (“L” : Test mode)
33 SLEEP O Power supply circuit OFF signal output.
34 SBUS CLK O SBB serial clock output.
35 SBUS DATA O SBB serial data output.
36 – Not used (Open).
37 SLD 1 MON I Sled servo timing signal input.
38 SLD 2 MON I Sled servo timing signal input.
39 CLV VCON O Spindle servo drive voltage control output.
40 APC REF O Laser power control output.
41 V28-CON O Power voltage (+2.6V or +2.8V) correction control output.
42 CLV U MON I Spindle servo timing signal input.
43 CLV V MON I Spindle servo timing signal input.
44 CLV W MON I Spindle servo timing signal input.
45 CLV U CON O Spindle servo drive signal output.
46 CLV V CON O Spindle servo drive signal output.
47 CLV W CON O Spindle servo drive signal output.
SECTION 6
DIAGRAMS
6-1. EXPLANATION OF ICTERMINALS
IC801 RU6815MF-0004 (VERSION 3.0) (SYSTEM CONTROL)
IC801 RU6815MF-0006 (VERSION 3.3) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Pin Description
48 – Not used (Open).
49 – Not used (Open).
50 VDD – Digital power supply (+2.6V or +2.8V).
51 VPP – Power for on board light.
52 VSS – Digital ground.
53 SLD 1R CON O Sled motor control signal output.
54 SLD 1F CON O Sled motor control signal output.
55 SLD 2R CON O Sled motor control signal output.
56 SLD 2F CON O Sled motor control signal output.
57 – Not used (Open).
58 – Not used (Open).
59 – Not used (Open).
60 – Not used (Open).
61 SPCK O Serial clock output for Remote control communication. Not used (Open).
62 RMC DTCLK I/O Serial data input/output for Remote control communication.
63 – 66 – Not used (Open).
67 SLD VCON O Sled servo outer voltage control output.
68 SLD PWR-UP O Baypass transistor control output for sled drive power supply.
69 HP MUTE O Headphone amplifier mute output.
70 HP STBY O Headphone amplifier standby output.
71 RMC SEL O TSB/SSB selection signal output to remote commander terminal. Not used (Open).
72 NV D0 O Serial data signal output for NVRAM.
73 NV D1 I Serial data signal input from NVRAM.
74 NV CLK O Serial clock signal output for NVRAM.
75 NV CS1 O Chip select signal output for NVRAM.
76 VDD – Digital power supply (+2.6V or +2.8V).
77 – 79 LCD VL2 – 0 I LCD drive level power supply (Connected ground).
80 VSS – Digital ground.
81 – 87 – Not used (Open).
88 – 96 LCD SEG0 – 8 – LCD Segment terminal. Not used (Open).
97 – 100 LCD COM0 – 3 – LCD common terminal. Not used (Open).

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• Signal path.
J: PLAY
6-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM
MZ-E44/E45

– 18 – – 20 –– 19 –
Ref. No. Location
rSemiconductor
Location
D351 I-10
D352 H-11
D801 I-5
D841 F-10
D901 D-5
D902 H-14
IC301 C-7
IC302 D-7
IC501 H-12
IC551 G-14
IC552 F-14
IC601 F-12
IC603 F-6
IC801 C-13
IC802 C-15
IC901 E-4
Q501 I-12
Q551 G-3
Q552 F-3
MZ-E44/E45
6-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
Note:
•X: parts extracted from the component side.
•r: Through hole.
•b: Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
(The other layers' patterns are not indicated.)
Caution:
Pattern face side: Parts on the pattern face side seen from the
(Side B) pattern face are indicated.
Parts face side: Parts on the parts face side seen from the
(Side A) parts face are indicated.
*Note:
UseR1001 only with Ver.3.0ofmicroprocessor (IC801).
Using R1001 with other microprocessor versions will
cause operating errors so be sure to remove it.
You can check the version with Test Mode (page 7).

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rRefer to page 25 for IC Block Diagrams.
6-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MZ-E44/E45
rWaveforms
2
1
4
IC601 $ª VOLT/DIV : 500mV AC
TIME/DIV : 20nsec
3
800mVp-p
2.7Vp-p
23
µ sec
2.6Vp-p
482nsec
2.0 Vp-
p
16.9344 MHz
IC601 $¡ VOLT/DIV : 500mV AC
TIME/DIV : 200nsec
IC601 #ª VOLT/DIV : 1V AC
TIME/DIV : 10 µsec
IC501 @• VOLT/DIV : 200mV AC
TIME/DIV : 5 µsec
Note:
• All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF
50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics
and tantalums.
• All resistors are in Ωand 1/4W or less unless otherwise
specified.
•C: panel designation.
Note: The components identified by mark !or dotted
line with mark !are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
•A: B+ Line.
• Powervoltageis dc 1.5V and fed withregulated dc power
supply from battery terminal.
• Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground
under no-signal conditions.
no mark : PLAY
• Voltagesare taken with aVOM(Input impedance 10 MΩ).
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal produc-
tion tolerances.
• Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope.
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal produc-
tion tolerances.
• Circled numbers refer to waveforms.
• Signal path.
J: PLAY
*Note:
Use R1001 only with Ver.3.0
of microprocessor (IC801).
UsingR1001 with othermicro-
processor versions will cause
operating errors so be sure to
remove it.
Youcan checkthe versionwith
Test Mode (page 7).

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MZ-E44/E45
rIC Block Diagrams
IC301 BA3577FS-E2 IC552 TLC372CPWR
IC601 µPD63731GC-9EU
MUTE BEEP
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10
R/F
NC
NC
VCC
VCC
+B
+B
NF1
OUT1
GND
OUT2
NF2
BEEP IN
RF IN
RF OUT
BIAS IN
BIAS OUT
V IN1
V IN2
PWSTB
PWSTB T
MUTE
MUTE T
PWSTB
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4
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V+
V–
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767778798081828384858687868990 100 919293949597 969899
ADC
ADIP
RF
FE
ABCD
TE DSSP
ADIP
PLL
EFM
PLL
SUBQ/ADIP
DECODER
EFM ACIRC
DECODER
SECTOR
DECODER
SSB CONTROL
MONITOR I/O etc.
DRAM & PERIPHERAL CONTROL ADDRESS GENERATOR
AC
WDCK
S DATA
8
8
16
16
8
8
12
10
CLOCK
GENERATOR
ATRAC
DECODER
FLAG
AC LRCK
AC WDCK
AC BYCK
AC DATA
EFM DATAA/B
ECC DATA
EBA
WR REQ etc.
RD DT ECC
ATDT
XATWE
DREQ
XBUSY
5
8
8
SBD
SBA
SBW
SBR
SQREQ
2nd MSB
EFM
PLCK
34
8
VDD ADC
VREF
RF
FE
ABCD
TE
ADIP
VRT
VRB
VSS ADC
T-COUNT
DEFECT
OFTRK
VSS
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
TFOUT
TROUT
FROUT
FFOUT
CK176
VDD
DRA3
DRA2
DRA1
DRA0
DRA4
DRA5
DRA6
DRA7
DRA8
DRA10
DRA11
XRAS
DRA9
XOE2
XOE
XCAS
DRD2
DRD3
VSS
XWE2
XWE
DRD1
DRD0
VDD
NC NC
MC
VDD
RESET
SBUS
SCK
SINT
XBUSY
NC NC
VDD
EMP
LRCK
AUDATA
BCK VSS
DOUT
PMCK
MCK/2
VSS
MCK I-O
X1 X0
MCK
ID0 ID1 ID2 ID3 FOK FON ERFLAG CRCF TEST ADIP–DATA ADPLCK EFM PLCK VDD MO3 MO2 MO1 MO0 MOCK MICK MI3 MI2 MI1 MI0 VSS
IC802 AK93C55AV-LIC551 MPC17A55FTA
IC901 MPC1830ADTBEL
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4678910
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PRE DRIVER PRE DRIVER PRE DRIVER PRE DRIVER
HI–BRIDGE
CONTROL
HI–BRIDGE
CONTROL
HI–BRIDGE
CONTROL
HI–BRIDGE
CONTROL
BIAS
CONTROL
SLEEP UP/DOWN
/POWER SW
DECODER
POWER SW
PRE DRIVER
STEP UP/DOWN
PRE DRIVER
STEP–UP
PRE DRIVER
PRE DRIVER
3 PHASE CONTROL
PRE
DRIVER
PWM
DRIVER
PRE
DRIVER
PWM
DRIVER
VC VC VG VC VC VG VC VC VG VC VC VG
VC VC VG
VC VC VG
VC VC VG
VC
VG
VGVG
VG
VG
VC
VC
VC
VC
REN
ROE
1ntSTB
1ntSTB
1ntOE
DO or DI
F12
R12
F11
R11
R13
F13
R14
F14
OE
VREG
VREG
CONT
CLPF
RGND
VC
GND
VG
PWM
DI
DO
VB1 VB1
VB VB
VB2
LI LI
UO
VO
WO
VD VD
L2H
L2L
GND
DCC2
GND
DCC1
GND
DCC1
HIU
HIV
HIW
P11
P12
VPS2
PO2
GND
PS
PO1
VPS1
GND
3P2
HOW
VD2
HOV
GND
3PI
HOU
VD
IN
GND H2 FO2 VM2 RO2 GND H12 FO1 VM1 RO1 GND H13 FO3 VM3 RO3 GND H34 FO4 GND H4 VC VM4 RO4
INSTRUCTION
DECODE
CONTROL
AND
CLOCK
GENERATION
INSTRUCTION
REGISTER
ADD
BUFFERS
DATA
REGISTER
R/W AMPS
AND
AUTO ERASE
DECODER
VPP
SW
VREF VPP
GENERATOR
EEPROM
2048bit
128 X 16
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
1VCC
NC
NC
GND
CS
SK
DI
DO
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30
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3
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GND
VRMC
VREF
INM
RF
DTC
CRST
XRST
VBMON
VC
SPCK1
SPCK0
C2L
C1L
VB
C1H
C2H
VG
BAND GAP
REFERENCE
RESET
VB SELECT
SPCK
BUFF
CHARGE
PUMP
VSTB
VBH
SYSTEM
CONTROL
OSC1
STEP-UP
DC / DC
CONVERTER
PWM1
MODE
SELECT
SAW
OSC2
XWK1
XWK2
XWK3
XWK4
FFCLR
SLEEP
VBSEL
CLK
VB2
VB1
PGND
SW
PWM1
D0
D1
VCON
SECTION 7
EXPLODEDVIEWS
NOTE :
• -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they
may have some difference from the original
one.
• Color indication of Appearance Parts
Example :
KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) ••• (RED)
↑↑
Parts color Cabinet's color
• Items marked “ * ”are not stocked since they
are seldom required for routine service. Some
delay should be anticipated when ordering
these items.
• The mechanical parts with no reference
number in the exploded views are not
supplied.
• Accessories and packing materials are given
in the last of this parts list.
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
7-1. PANEL SECTION
The components identified by mark !
or dotted line with mark !are critical
for safety.
Replaceonly withpart numberspecified.
1 4-963-883-21 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN (SILVER)
(MZ-E44)
1 4-963-883-31 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN
(MZ-E44:BLUE, MZ-E45:ORANGE, GRAY)
3 X-4951-601-1 PANEL ASSY, UPPER (SILVER) (MZ-E44)
3 X-4951-601-2 PANEL ASSY, UPPER (BLUE) (MZ-E44)
3 X-4951-601-3 PANEL ASSY, UPPER (GRAY) (MZ-E45)
3 X-4951-601-4 PANEL ASSY, UPPER (ORANGE) (MZ-E45)
4 4-963-883-81 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN
5 X-4950-237-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT
6 X-4950-236-1 BELT ASSY
7 X-4950-235-1 PANEL ASSY, BOTTOM (SILVER) (MZ-E44)
7 X-4950-239-1 PANEL ASSY, BOTTOM (BLUE) (MZ-E44)
7 X-4950-240-1 PANEL ASSY, BOTTOM (GRAY) (MZ-E45)
7 X-4950-241-1 PANEL ASSY, BOTTOM (ORANGE) (MZ-E45)
1
11
1
1
1
3
3
45
6
7
MZ-E44
MZ-E45

– 29 –
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
51 3-703-502-11 SCREW
52 4-984-017-01 SCREW (1.7), TAPPING
53 A-3293-984-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE
54 4-211-392-01 PLATE, BLIND
55 3-335-797-91 SCREW (M1.4), TOOTHED LOCK
56 1-475-804-11 SWITCH UNIT
57 4-211-119-01 SCREW, STEP
58 X-4950-229-1 CHASSIS ASSY (MAIN SECTION)
59 4-989-078-01 SPRING (OPEN), TENSION
60 4-995-274-11 SPRING (O-C), TORSION
61 4-982-418-01 DAMPER
62 4-211-118-01 LID, BATTERY CASE
63 4-212-087-01 TERMINAL
64 X-4950-232-1 CASE ASSY, BATTERY
65 4-963-883-41 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN
66 4-217-305-01 SHEET, BLIND
7-2. MAIN SECTION
MT-MZE44-140
51
52
53
54 55 55
56
57
57
58
59 60
61
61
62
63
64
65
66
not supplied
not supplied

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101 4-963-883-61 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN
102 4-982-563-01 SPRING, THRUST
103 1-666-784-13 FLEXIBLE (CLV) BOARD
104 4-963-883-21 SCREW (M1.4), PRECISION PAN
105 4-965-893-01 WASHER, GEAR (A) STOPPER
106 X-4950-157-1 CHASSIS ASSY (MD SECTION)
107 X-4948-010-1 HOLDER ASSY
108 4-982-555-01 GEAR (A)
109 4-210-659-01 SPRING, TENSION
110 3-349-825-82 SCREW, PRECISION
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
111 4-993-251-01 SHAFT, MAIN
112 4-982-561-11 SPRING, RACK
113 4-995-532-11 COVER, MD
!114 X-4949-164-1 OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK ASSY
115 4-988-858-01 SHEET (SW)
116 3-309-595-11 SHEET, INSULATING, PACK
M901 1-698-991-11 MOTOR, DC (including PULLEY) (SPINDLE)
M902 1-698-764-21 MOTOR, SLED (including PULLEY) (SLED)
R1001 1-216-789-11 METAL CHIP 2.2 5% 1/16W
7-3. MECHANISM DECK SECTION
(MT-MZE44-140)
The components identified by mark !or dotted
line with mark !are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
M901
M902
not
supplied
101
115
101
102
103
104
104
114
105
106
113
107
108
109
110
111
112
116
R1001
*
*Note :
Use R1001 only with Ver.3.0 of microprocessor
(IC801).
Using R1001 with other microprocessor versions will
cause operating errors so be sure to remove it.
You can check the version with Test Mode (page 7).