Quick Reference#

Quick lookup tables for common repair tasks.

Transistor Test Quick Reference#

NPN Transistor (e.g., 2SC series)#

                Collector
                    │
                    │
              ┌─────┴─────┐
     Base ────┤           │
              └─────┬─────┘
                    │
                    │
                 Emitter

Test (Diode Mode):
  Red on Base, Black on Emitter: 0.5-0.7V ✓
  Red on Base, Black on Collector: 0.5-0.7V ✓
  All other combinations: OL ✓

PNP Transistor (e.g., 2SA series)#

                Collector
                    │
                    │
              ┌─────┴─────┐
     Base ────┤           │
              └─────┬─────┘
                    │
                    │
                 Emitter

Test (Diode Mode):
  Red on Emitter, Black on Base: 0.5-0.7V ✓
  Red on Collector, Black on Base: 0.5-0.7V ✓
  All other combinations: OL ✓

N-Channel MOSFET (e.g., 2SK series)#

              Drain
                │
        ┌───────┤
  Gate ─┤       │
        └───────┤
                │
              Source

Test (Diode Mode):
  Gate to Source: OL both ways ✓
  Gate to Drain: OL both ways ✓
  Source to Drain: May show body diode ~0.5V

Voltage Rail Quick Check#

RailTest PointExpectedIf Wrong
+BBattery terminal12-14.4VCheck fuses
+25VAfter D802+25VCheck DC/DC
-25VAfter D803-25VCheck DC/DC
+14VAt op-amp pin 8+14VCheck Q801
-14VAt op-amp pin 4-14VCheck Q802
VrefIC920 pin 14+5VCheck IC920

Current Limits for Testing#

Test PhaseCurrent LimitNotes
Initial power-up100mAJust control circuits
IC920 check200mAVerify PWM
FETs installed, no load500mADC/DC running
Light load test2AWith dummy load
Full test5A+Monitor temperature

Resistance to GND (FETs Removed)#

PointNormalIndicates Short
+25V rail>100Ω (rises)<10Ω
-25V rail>100Ω (rises)<10Ω
FET drain pads>100Ω<10Ω

Component Cross-Reference#

Transistor Equivalents#

OriginalPossible Substitutes
2SK3662IRFZ44N, FQP50N06, FDPF041N06
2SC51002SC3281, MJE15032
2SA19082SA1302, MJE15033
2SC22352SC1815 (lower power)
2SA9652SA1015 (lower power)
Always verify specifications match, especially voltage ratings and Vgs threshold for MOSFETs.

Pinouts#

uPC494 (IC920)#

         ┌───────────┐
   1 NFB │1    U   16│ GND
   2 NFB │2        15│ DTC
   3 IFB │3        14│ Vref
     GND │4        13│ Out B
      Ct │5        12│ Vcc
      Rt │6        11│ Vcc
     GND │7        10│ Out B
   Out A │8         9│ Out A
         └───────────┘

NJM4565 (IC501-518)#

         ┌───────────┐
  Out A  │1    U    8│ V+
  -In A  │2         7│ Out B
  +In A  │3         6│ -In B
     V-  │4         5│ +In B
         └───────────┘

Service Manual Page Reference#

TopicPage
Specifications5
Block Diagram6
Parts Layout (Component)7
Parts Layout (Foil)8
Schematic (Preamp)9
Schematic (Power Amp)10
Schematic (Power Supply)11
Terminal Voltages12
Exploded View13
Parts List14-25