1-A. Preliminary/Final Checking and Alignment of Tape Path
Purpose: To make sure that the tape path is well stabilized. Symptom of Misalignment: If the tape path is unstable, the tape will be damaged. Note: Do not use an Alignment Tape for this procedure. If the unit is not correctly aligned, the tape may be damaged. 1. Playback a blank cassette tape and check to see that the tape runs without creasing at Guide Rollers [2] and [3], and at points A and B on the lead surface. (Refer to Fig M3 and M4.) 2. If creasing is apparent, align the height of the guide rollers by turning the top of Guide Rollers [2] and [3] with a Guide Roller Adj. Screwdriver. (Refer to Fig. M3 and M5.)
Guide Roller [2] Guide Roller [3]
3. Check to see that the tape runs without creasing at Take-up Guide Post [4] or without snaking between Guide Roller [3] and AC Head. (Fig. M3 and M5) 4. If creasing or snaking is apparent, adjust the Tilt Adj. Screw of the AC Head. (Fig. M6)
Azimuth Adj. Screw
AC Head X-Value Adj. Screwdriver
Tilt Adj. Screw
Fig. M6
1-B. X Value Alignment
Purpose: To align the Horizontal Position of the Audio/Control/ Erase Head.
AC Head
A
B Take-up Guide Post [4]
Symptom of Misalignment: If the Horizontal Position of the Audio/Control/Erase Head is not properly aligned, maximum envelope cannot be obtained at the Neutral position of the Tracking Control Circuit. 1. Connect the oscilloscope to J189 (PB-C-MONI) and J116 (CTL) on the Main CBA. Use J190 (RFSW) as a trigger. 2. Playback the Gray Scale of the Alignment Tape (FL8N---[ SRC2213 ], FL8NW---[ SRC22134/SRC22194 ]) and confirm that the PB FM signal is present. 3. Set the Tracking Control Circuit to the center position by pressing CH UP button then � PLAY � button on the unit. (Refer to note on bottom of page 2-3-4.)
Fig. M3
Lead Surface of Cylinder
Tape
Fig. M4
4. Use the X-Value Adj. Screwdriver so that the PB FM signal at J189 (PB-C-MONI) is maximum. (Fig. M6) 5. Press CH UP button on the unit until the CTL waveform has shifted by approx. +2msec. Make sure that the envelope is simply attenuated (shrinks in height) during this process so that you will know the envelope has been at its peak.
