A great copy of the manual, and the only one I could find anywhere on the net! The circuit diagrams are easily readable, all component values marked and easy to see. A highly appreciated download!
The TEAC A-1500's Service Manual was instrumental in reviving this classic reel-to-reel. Not only does it have the schematics, exploded parts diagram and parts list, it also provided mechanical adjustment information that approximate factory default settings.
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Note:
Connect a probe (10: 1) of the oscilloscope test point for adjustment. Connect ground ( ) terminal of oscilloscope probe to TP3 (VREF) for all adjustment.
2. Tracking Balance Check
Oscilloscope (DC range)
1. Focus Bias Adjustment Make the focus bias adjustment when replacing and repairing the optical block.
Oscilloscope (DC range)
TP1 (TE) TP3 (VREF)
+ –
TP2 (RF) TP3 (VREF)
+ –
1) Connect an oscilloscope to test points TP1 (TE) and TP3 (VREF). 2) Start up the CD test mode. 3) Insert the test disc TCD-782 (YEDS-18) and enter the traverse mode of the CD test mode. 4) Confirm that the traverse waveform on an oscilloscope is vertically symmetrical as shown in the figure below. 5) After confirming the waveform, release the CD test mode.
1) Connect an oscilloscope to test points TP2 (RF) and TP3 (VREF). 2) Turn on the power switch. 3) Insert test disc TCD-782 (YEDS-18) and play back the second program. 4) Adjust SFR101 so that RF signal of the test point TP2 (RF) is MAX and CLEARREST.
A VREF B A=B
MAX 1.4 ± 0.1 Vp-p 0V EYE PATTERN must be CLEAR and MAX
VOLT/DIV: 20mV TIME/DIV: 1mS
VOLT/DIV: 0.5V TIME/DIV: 0.5µS Note: The current of the laser signal can be checked with the voltages on both sides of R46 (voltage across 10Ω). The difference for the specified value shown on the label must be within ± 6.0mA.
