Sony VPLGH10 User manual

VIDEO PROJECTOR
VPL-GH10
REMOTE COMMANDER
RM-PJVW60
SERVICE MANUAL
1st Edition

VPL-GH10
!WARNING
This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
!WARNUNG
Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.
!AVERTISSEMENT
Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country.

1
VPL-GH10
1. Service Overview
1-1. Appearance Figure ..........................................................1-1
1-2. Board Locations ..............................................................1-1
1-3. Disassembly .................................................................... 1-2
1-3-1. Top Cover Assembly ............................................. 1-4
1-3-2. HA Board ..............................................................1-4
1-3-3. TL Board ............................................................... 1-5
1-3-4. Front Panel Block ..................................................1-5
1-3-5. Optical Block Assembly-1 .................................... 1-6
1-3-6. Optical Block Assembly-2 and U Board ............... 1-7
1-3-7. CB Board ............................................................... 1-7
1-3-8. CA Board ............................................................... 1-8
1-3-9. Optical Unit Assembly ..........................................1-8
1-3-10. GA Board ..............................................................1-9
1-3-11. GB Board ............................................................. 1-10
1-3-12. D.C. Fan .............................................................. 1-10
1-3-13. Lamp Power Supply ............................................ 1-11
1-3-14. V Board, TA Board and D.C. Motor ................... 1-12
1-3-15. D.C. Fan (EX) ..................................................... 1-13
1-3-16. QA Board-1 ......................................................... 1-14
1-3-17. QA Board-2 ......................................................... 1-15
1-3-18. Extension Boards and Extension Cables ............. 1-16
1-3-19. Connection .......................................................... 1-17
1-4. Unleaded Solder ............................................................ 1-19
1-5. Service Know-How ...................................................... 1-19
1-5-1. When the Optical Unit ASSY is Replaced .......... 1-19
1-5-2. When the Board is Replaced ............................... 1-19
1-5-3. IRIS Copy ............................................................ 1-20
1-5-4. Panel Driver Gain B Copy .................................. 1-20
1-5-5. Lens Shift Data Copy .......................................... 1-20
1-6. Upgrading the Software ................................................ 1-20
1-6-1. SUB ..................................................................... 1-20
1-6-2. Scan Converter .................................................... 1-20
1-6-3. Writing 3DGamma/LookUpTable/DDC/
ABGamma/LCK/OGMTable/CSMatrixTable
Data ..................................................................... 1-21
1-6-4. How to Obtain the 3DGamma/LookUpTable/
DDC/ABGamma/LCK/OGMTable/
CSMatrixTable Data from the Board .................. 1-21
1-7. Memory ......................................................................... 1-22
Table of Contents
1-8. Network ........................................................................ 1-25
1-8-1. Overview ............................................................. 1-25
1-8-2. Service Preparation ............................................. 1-25
1-8-3. Firmware Update Function ..................................1-27
1-8-4. Event Trace Function ..........................................1-34
1-9. Indicator ........................................................................ 1-36
1-10. Warning on Power Connection ..................................... 1-36
2. Electrical Adjustments
2-1. Preparations .................................................................... 2-1
2-1-1. Required Equipment .............................................. 2-1
2-1-2. Service Mode Setting ............................................ 2-1
2-1-3. Model Name Display (Shop Demonstration)
Mode Setting ......................................................... 2-1
2-1-4. Motionflow (Shop Demonstration) Mode
Setting .................................................................... 2-1
2-2. Adjustment Item Initialize Data ...................................... 2-2
2-3. White Balance Adjustment on Servicing ........................ 2-5
2-4. IRIS Adjustment ............................................................. 2-6
2-5. Panel Driver Gain B Adjustment .................................... 2-6
3. Spare Parts
3-1. Notes on Repair Parts ..................................................... 3-1
3-2. Exploded Views .............................................................. 3-2
3-3. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 3-10
4. Block Diagrams
Overall ............................................................................ 4-1
CA (1/2) .......................................................................... 4-2
CA (2/2) .......................................................................... 4-3
CB ................................................................................... 4-4
GA, GB ........................................................................... 4-5
QA (1/3) .......................................................................... 4-6
HA, HB, NF, NR, QA (2/3), TA, TL, U, V .................... 4-7
QA (3/3) .......................................................................... 4-8

2VPL-GH10
5. Diagrams
5-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams ............................................ 5-2
Frame Wiring .................................................................. 5-2
5-2. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards ........... 5-3
Schematic Diagrams
CA (1/15) ........................................................................ 5-3
CA (2/15) ........................................................................ 5-4
CA (3/15) ........................................................................ 5-5
CA (4/15) ........................................................................ 5-6
CA (5/15) ........................................................................ 5-7
CA (6/15) ........................................................................ 5-8
CA (7/15) ...................................................................... 5-10
CA (8/15) ...................................................................... 5-11
CA (9/15) ...................................................................... 5-12
CA (10/15) .................................................................... 5-14
CA (11/15) .................................................................... 5-15
CA (12/15) .................................................................... 5-16
CA (13/15) .................................................................... 5-17
CA (14/15) .................................................................... 5-18
CA (15/15) .................................................................... 5-19
CB (1/6) ........................................................................ 5-25
CB (2/6) ........................................................................ 5-26
CB (3/6) ........................................................................ 5-27
CB (4/6) ........................................................................ 5-28
CB (5/6) ........................................................................ 5-30
CB (6/6) ........................................................................ 5-31
QA (1/11) ...................................................................... 5-34
QA (2/11) ...................................................................... 5-35
QA (3/11) ...................................................................... 5-36
QA (4/11) ...................................................................... 5-37
QA (5/11) ...................................................................... 5-38
QA (6/11) ...................................................................... 5-39
QA (7/11) ...................................................................... 5-40
QA (8/11) ...................................................................... 5-41
QA (9/11) ...................................................................... 5-42
QA (10/11) .................................................................... 5-43
QA (11/11) .................................................................... 5-44
GA ................................................................................. 5-45
GB (1/2) ........................................................................ 5-50
GB (2/2) ........................................................................ 5-51
HA ................................................................................. 5-52
HB ................................................................................. 5-53
NF .................................................................................5-54
NR .................................................................................5-54
TA .................................................................................5-55
TL .................................................................................5-55
U ................................................................................... 5-56
V ................................................................................... 5-56
Printed Wiring Boards
CA .................................................................................5-20
CB .................................................................................5-22
QA ................................................................................. 5-32
GA ................................................................................. 5-46
GB .................................................................................5-48
HA ................................................................................. 5-52
HB .................................................................................5-53
NF .................................................................................5-54
NR .................................................................................5-54
TA .................................................................................5-55
TL .................................................................................5-55
U ................................................................................... 5-56
V ................................................................................... 5-56

1-1
VPL-GH10
Section 1
Service Overview
1-1. Appearance Figure
1-2. Board Locations
U
GA
TL
CA
CB
GB
Lamp power supply
HA
NF
V
TA
NR
HB
QA

1-2 VPL-GH10
1-3. Disassembly
1-3-1. Top Cover Assembly
1-3-4. Front Panel Block
1-3-2. HA Board
1-3-3. TL Board
1-3-5. Optical Block Assembly-1
1-3-6. Optical Block Assembly-2
and U Board
1-3-7. CB Board
1-3-8. CA Board
1-3-10. GA Board
1-3-11. GB Board
1-3-12. D.C. Fan
1-3-9. Optical Unit Assembly
A
D
D
C
B
E

1-3
VPL-GH10
A
C
C
1-3-14. V Board, TA Board and D.C. Motor
1-3-15. D.C. Fan (EX)
1-3-16. QA Board-1 1-3-17. QA Board-2
1-3-13. Lamp Power Supply
EB

1-4 VPL-GH10
1-3-1. Top Cover Assembly
1-3-2. HA Board
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
33
Front Side
of Unit
4Top cover assembly
5NR lens
6NR board
8HB board
1
Eight special
screws
(+BV 3 x 70)
3Four shafts
85
7 Screw
(+PSW 3 x 8)
CN50
CN80
2Filter cover assembly
6 HA button
Hood block
9 HA chassis
0
HA board
7 Button (P)
8 Two claws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
2 Three claws
4 Remove the HA board block
in the direction of the arrow
A .
3 Two dowels
A
5 HA board block
1 Hood block
HA board
CN60

1-5
VPL-GH10
1-3-3. TL Board
1-3-4. Front Panel Block
1 Screw
(+PSW 3 x 8)
2TL board
CN70
TL board
CN70
Rear Side of Unit
Screw
(+PSW 3 x 8)
5 Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
1 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
6NF board
8 Front panel block
3 Remove the front panel block
in the direction of the arrow.
4Two connectors Two adjuster bosses
Front panel block
7NF lens
CN40
HB board
CN80
2Setting position of the two adjuster
bosses at four locations.

1-6 VPL-GH10
1-3-5. Optical Block Assembly-1
!= Remove it while
pressing the claw
of the connector.
D.C. fan
(Sirocco)
Fan connector
Claw
Front Side
of Unit
6 Two screws
(+BVWHTP 3 x 12)
!\
Remove harnesses from
claws of the fan duct.
5Three harnesses
1 Duct sheet (C)
!] Three connectors
![
Remove harnesses
from the
seven claws.
8 Harness
2 Two claws
7 Lamp power
connector assembly
9 Fan connector
!-
Press the
two claws.
4 Remove the fuse connector assembly
in the direction of the arrow
A .
CB board
CN2001
CA board
CN1501
3 Loosen the screw.
Marking is printed
on the bottom.
0 Lead with connector
(LVDS)
ATL board
CN70
Harness
Lamp power
connector assembly
Fuse connector
assembly
Lead with connector
(LVDS)
Rear Side
of Unit

1-7
VPL-GH10
1-3-6. Optical Block Assembly-2 and U Board
1-3-7. CB Board
4 Optical block assembly
2 Four screws
(+PSW 4 x 16)
1 Four screws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
5 Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
6 U board
Note in operation:
Do not damage the harnesses. 3
Two dowels
CN20
QA board
CN600
Marking is printed
on the top.
Flat clamp
Two holders
Lead with connector
(LVDS)
CN301
Front Side
of Unit
QA board
When installing the harness,
place the harness at a right
angle.
CN400
CN600
CN601 CN801
CN400
Note:
When attaching the CB board to the
CA board, insert the two connectors
and press them securely. Before installing the Shield cover (C),
confirm that the Gasket (SP BG) is not
turned outward or not peeled off.
2Shield cover (C)
8CB
board
1 Four screws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
4 Heat plate (CY)
6Radiation sheet
(Q)
7Two interconnections
(board to board)
3
Five screws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
5 Two r adiation
sheets (12-12)
CN5001
CA board
CN1001
CA board
CN1003 CN6001
C shield case
assembly
Gasket
(SP BG)
Shield
cover (C)
Gasket (SP BG)
Gasket (DTT B)
Note:
When the Heat plate (CY) is removed , the RADIATION SHEET
(12-12) and the RADIATION SHEET (Q) cannot be re-used.
When replacing them, replace them with new parts without re-use.

1-8 VPL-GH10
1-3-8. CA Board
1-3-9. Optical Unit Assembly
4 Screw
(+PSW 3 x 8)
8 CA board
5
Eight r adiation
sheets
(12-12)
3 C shield (ATT) assembly
6Two radiation sheets (Q)
7 Eight r adiation
sheets
(12-12)
1 Five screws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
CN7001
CN6001
CN8001
2 Remove the C shield (ATT) assembly
in the direction of the arrow.
C shield case assembly
C shield case assembly
When the C shield (ATT) assembly is removed, the RADIATION SHEET
(12-12) and the RADIATION SHEET (Q) cannot be re-used.
When replacing them, replace them with new parts without re-use.
1 Remove the C shield case assembly
in the direction of the arrow.
3 Screw
(+PSW 4 x 16)
9 Optical unit assembly
4Optics attachment
7
Three claws
5Loosen three screws.
6Lamp block assembly
2 Light interception sheet (C)
8 Focus ring assembly

1-9
VPL-GH10
1-3-10. GA Board
4 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
2Duct sheet (C)
Fan connector
6Cover (G)
0
Remove the GA board
in the direction of the arrow
A .
8 Claw
9Dowel
1Two
claws
5 Claw
3 Remove harnesses from the five claws.
Fuse connector
assembly
Lead with connector
(LVDS)
Front Side
of Unit
G Holder
7 Two screws
(+PSW 3 x 8)
CN106
CN101
CN107
CN104
CN103
CN105
GA board
G Holder
A
Fan connector
Fan connector

1-10 VPL-GH10
1-3-11. GB Board
1-3-12. D.C. Fan
When extending the CA board, remove the
connector CN301, and extend the board
using the N SH connector assembly.
(Refer to page 1-18.)
Claw
2 Four claws
1 Screw
(+PSW 3 x 8)
4 Remove the GB board in the
direction of the arrow
A .
3Spacer c law
CN201
CN202
CN304
CN301
CN303
CN200
GB board
A
2 Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
5 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
3 Louver (R)
1
Fan connector
4D.C. fan block
9D.C. fan
6 Chassis fan
duct (OUT)
7Lamp fan duct (ATT)
8 Eight fan dampers

1-11
VPL-GH10
1-3-13. Lamp Power Supply
4 Four screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
7 G Holder
6 Two claws
5 Harnesses
3 Remove the harness in the
direction of the arrow A .
Protrusion
Protrusion
2Open the edge clamp and remove
the harnesses in the direction of the arrow B.
A
B
8 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
!]
Lamp power supply
0 Two claws
Lamp power connector assembly
9 Remove the lamp power connector
assembly in the direction of the arrow C .
!=
Heat sink (BA)
![
Sheet (BA)
!-
Two clips (BA)
X3
X3
X2
X1
1 Remove the hood block.
(Refer to section 1-3-2, step 1.)
C
When the Heat sink (BA) is removed, the Sheet (BA)
cannot be re-used. When replacing it, replace it with
the new part without re-use.

1-12 VPL-GH10
1-3-14. V Board, TA Board and D.C. Motor
8 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
0
Two sirocco cushions
![ Six fan dampers
!-
Fan cover
(84C)
!= Fan cover
(84I)
9Four claws
!] D.C. motor
2 Three screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
3 D.C. motor block
6 Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
7 TA board
4
Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
5 V board
CN30
CN35
1 Fan connector
When replacing the D.C. motor, the two sirocco cushions cannot
be re-used. When replacing the D.C. motor, replace the two
sirocco cushions with new parts without re-use.

1-13
VPL-GH10
1-3-15. D.C. Fan (EX)
2 Four screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
5D.C. fan (EX) block
3Raise the food block in
the direction of the arrow.
1Fan connector
4D
owel
0 Eight fan dampers
9 Top duct (EX),
Bottom duct (EX)
8 Fan duct
(EX)
!-
D.C. fan
7 Two claws
6 Two screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)

1-14 VPL-GH10
1-3-16. QA Board-1
DVI-DREMOTENETWORK
4 Six screws
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
2 Screw
(+BVTP 3 x 12)
6Two hexagon screws
(No height difference)
5Two hexagon screws
(There is a height difference. )
7Dowel
8
Remove the QA board
in the direction of the arrow
A .
1 Open the
wire holder.
3 Wire holder
Two hexagon screws
(There is a height difference. )
Two hexagon screws
(No height difference)
Marking is printed
on the top.
Lead with connector
(LVDS)
CN702
CN802
CN900
CN1001
CN1003
CN601
CN400
CN801
CN800
CN703
CN600
QA board
Front Side
of Unit
QA board
CN600
CN601 CN801
CN400
Marking is printed
on the top.
Flat clamp
Two holders
Lead with connector
(LVDS)
CN301
CN301
Front Side
of Unit
QA board
When installing the harness,
place the harness at a right
angle.
CN400
A

1-15
VPL-GH10
1-3-17. QA Board-2
Note when replacing Heat sink
When replacing Heat sink, the
RADIATION SHEET (C) cannot be re-used.
Be sure to replace the RADIATION SHEET
(C) with the new one when replacing
Heat sink.
Heat sink
QA board
Side B
QA board
1 Remove soldering from
the four points.
2 Heat sink
3 Radiation sheet (C)
4 QA board

1-16 VPL-GH10
1-3-18. Extension Boards and Extension Cables
C J board x3
XQA board
C
JST service connector assembly (8P)
H
JST service connector assembly B (6P)
A
MOLEX service connector assembly (13P)
B
MOLEX service connector assembly (15P)
D
MOLEX service connector assembly (4P)
X kit assembly (Part No. A-1602-191-A)
∗ 1
∗ 1. This cable is not used for service for GH10.
∗ 2. For the GH10, only one cable is used among the two cables.
E
MOLEX service connector assembly (5P) x2
F
MOLEX service connector assembly (14P)
G
Panel extension flat cable (80P) x3
∗ 2