Training AV amplifiers

SC-LX90

- Practical repair guide -

Pioneer Europe NV
European Service Division
Technical & QC section
Order Nr: PEE5143 Created by Roel Donckers
Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product lineup ·································································································································· p. 2
1.2 Product specifications ······················································································································ p. 3
1.2.1 Digital Video Converter ······································································································· p. 3
1.2.2 Return to factory settings ···································································································· p. 4
1.2.3 Speaker impedance setting ································································································· p. 4
1.2.4 Specifications overview ······································································································· p. 5
1.3 Audio information ····························································································································· p. 8
1.3.1 Audio coding formats ··········································································································· p. 8
1.3.2 Speaker setup ··················································································································· p. 12

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.1 Exploded view / PCB parts list ······································································································· p. 14
2.2 Jig list ············································································································································· p. 16
2.3 Disassembly ··································································································································· p. 18
2.3.1 Exterior section ·················································································································· p. 18
2.3.2 HDMI assy ························································································································· p. 20
2.3.3 main chassis section ········································································································· p. 23
2.3.4 front section ······················································································································· p. 24
2.3.5 power amplifier section ······································································································ p. 25
2.3.6 removal of rear panel ········································································································ p. 27
2.4 Service mode ································································································································· p. 29
2.4.1 Version screen ··················································································································· p. 29
2.4.2 Protect screen ··················································································································· p. 30
2.4.3 Download screen ··············································································································· p. 32
2.5 Test mode ······································································································································ p. 34
2.6 Control panel mode ························································································································ p. 35
2.7 Firmware ········································································································································ p. 36
2.7.1 Updating DSP flash by CD ································································································ p. 36
2.7.2 Updating flash roms for various microcomputers ······························································ p. 39
2.7.3 Updating flash rom for USB module ·················································································· p. 40

3. SCHEMATICAL EXPLANATIONS
3.1 Power on sequence ······················································································································· p. 42
3.2 Power supply system ····················································································································· p. 43
3.2.1 PCB locations ···················································································································· p. 45
3.2.2 Primary power supply ········································································································ p. 46
3.2.3 Power supply for analogue circuit ····················································································· p. 47
3.2.4 Power supply for digital circuit ··························································································· p. 50
3.3 Protection indications ····················································································································· p. 52
3.4 Microcomputer overview ················································································································ p. 53

4. REFERENCE INFORMATION
4.1 Rear connections ··························································································································· p. 54
4.2 Screws list (rear part) ····················································································································· p. 55
4.3 Tutorial ··········································································································································· p. 56

5. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
Power on sequence ······························································································································· BD1
Analogue audio ····································································································································· BD2
Digital audio ··········································································································································· BD3
Video ····················································································································································· BD4

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NOTE:
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product lineup
Regular Mid end High end Top end

VSX-418 VSX-1018AH SC-LX71 SC-LX90

VSX-818V VSX-LX51 SC-LX81

2008
VSX-918V
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VSX-417 VSX-1017AV VSX-LX60

VSX-817 VSX-LX50 VSX-LX70

2007
VSX-917V
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VSX-416 VSX-1016V VSX-AX2AS

VSX-516 VSX-2016AV VSX-AX4ASi

2006
VSX-916
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VSX-415 VSX-1015 VSX-AX2AV

VSX-515 VSX-AX4AVi

2005
VSX-915
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VSX-D514 VSX-1014 VSX-AX5Ai VSA-AX10Ai

VSX-D714 VSX-2014i

2004
VSX-D814
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 This product overview shows all Pioneer AV amplifiers of the last 5 years. Notice that 3 years long, there was
no top end amplifier in the lineup. This year, after 4 years development, the SC-LX90 is the new flagship.

By the product names you can recognize basic features as there is a certain naming convention:

…A Advanced 9ch MCACC available

…i i-link input available
…V HDMI input (optional conversion from analalogue input to analogue output).
…H Conversion from analogue input to digital output available.
…S Conversion from analogue input to analogue/digital output with resolution up
scaling available.
Model suffixes are not applicable to LX models (i.e. VSX-LX50, SC-LX71, …).

1.2 Product specifications

1.2.1 Digital Video Converter (DVC)
Some AV amplifiers have the possibility to convert input signals to another type of output signal. This way, it
can be possible, for example, to connect a DVD player to component, a game console to composite and only
use the composite output to view either DVD or game console. This makes a large setup easier to connect.
This conversion is done internally by the DVC (Digital Video Converter) and the capabilities are depending on
the AV amplifier model. These are the different types of Digital Video conversion available:

Pioneer amplifiers can’t convert HDMI input to an analogue output: Main

reason is that analogue outputs can’t carry HDCP copy protection. So
converting HDMI to analogue would mean removing HDCP. This is not
allowed and therefore Pioneer amplifiers can’t do this conversion.

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1.2.2 Return to factory settings

When audio and video settings all need to be reset (typically when the AV amplifier is sold to another owner, or
when a customer has fiddled with the settings to the point that there is no sound anymore), you can reset all
setting to factory default. This is done using the front controls:

SC-LX90 / VSX-LX70 / VSX-LX60:

1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “SETUP” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON”
3. Press the “ENTER” button on the front panel.
4. Select “RESET” using
/ , then press “ENTER”. The display shows “RESET? OK”
5. Press “ENTER” to confirm. “OK” appears in the display to indicate that the amplifiers has been reset.

VSX-LX50 / VSX-LX1017AV / VSX-917V / VSX-817 / VSX-417:

1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “TONE” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON” for about 3 seconds.
3. Press the “ENTER” button on the front panel.
4. The display shows “RESET OK?”
5. Press “SYSTEM SETUP” to confirm. “OK” appears in the display.

VSX-AX4ASi / VSX-AX2AS / VSX-AX4AVi / VSX-AX2AV

1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “AV PARAMETER” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON” for about 3
seconds.
3. Press the “ENTER” button on the front panel.
4. The display shows “RESET OK?”
5. Press “SETUP” to confirm. “OK” appears in the display.

1.2.3 Speaker impedance setting

With all class AB amplifiers (VSX-xxx) you’re recommended to use 8Ω speakers. If you want to use 6Ω
speakers, you need to change a system setting.
With all ICEpower amplifiers (SC-xxx), you can use speaker impedance from 6Ω to 16Ω without changing a
system setting.

SC-LX90 / SC-LX81 / SC-LX71

Not applicable

VSX-LX70 / VSX-LX60
1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “SETUP” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON”
3. Select “SPEAKER” using up / down, then select “6Ω” or “8Ω”.

VSX-LX50 / VSX-1018AH / VSX-LX1017AV / VSX-917V / VSX-817

1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “SPEAKERS” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON”
3. The setting will have changed between “SP 6 OHM” and “SP 8 OHM”.

VSX-417
1. Switch the amplifier into standby
2. While holding down “QUICK SETUP” button on the front panel, press “STANDBY/ON”
3. The setting will have changed between “SP 6 OHM” and “SP 8 OHM”.

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1.2.4 Specifications overview

Main features Sound Formats

Functionality

OSD HDMI

OSD output S-video / Component

Analogue to HDMI conversion

Analogue video conversion

HDMI resolution upscaling
Advanced MCACC (9EQ)

multi room (Speaker B)

PCM 192/24 (DVD-A)

HDMI audio decoding
multi source (Zone 2)
OSD output CVBS

OSD output HDMI

Available in silver
Available in black

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Prologic IIx
Available in gold

Dolby Digital EX
HDMI switching
MCACC (5EQ)

Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital+

DTS-HD M.A.
DTS-HD H.R.
DTS Express
DSD (SACD)
Dolby Digital

DTS NEO:6

DTS 96/24
DTS-ES
DTS
Year Model
VSX-415 • • - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - • - - - - - • - - - - - -
VSX-515 • • - • - - - - - - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
2005

VSX-915 • • - • - - - - • - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-1015 • • - • - • • - • - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-AX2AV - • - - • • • • • • • • • - • • • • • - - - • • • • • - - -
VSX-AX4AVi - • - - • • • • • • • • • - • • • • • - - • • • • • • - - -

VSX-416 • • - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - • - - - - - • - - • - - -
VSX-516 • • - • - - - - - - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-916 • • - • - • • - • - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
2006

VSX-1016V • • - • - • • - • - • - - - • • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-2016AV - • - - • • • • • - • • • - • • • • • - - • • • • • • - - -
VSX-AX2AS - • - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - - • • • • • - - -
VSX-AX4ASi - • - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - • • • • • • - - -

VSX-417 • • - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - • - - - - - • - - • - - -
VSX-817 • • - • - - - - • - - - - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-917V • • - • - • • - • - • - - - • • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
2007

VSX-1017AV • • - - • • • - • - • - - - • • • • • - - - - • • • • - - -
VSX-LX50 • - - - • • • • • - • • • - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
VSX-LX60 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
VSX-LX70 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

VSX-418 • • - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - • - - - - - • - - • - - -
VSX-818V • • - • - • • - • - • - - - - • - • - - - - - • - - • - - -
VSX-918V • • - • - • • - • - • • - - - • - • - - - - - • - - • - - -
2008

VSX-1018AH • • - - • • - • • • • • • • - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
VSX-LX51 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
SC-LX71 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
SC-LX81 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
SC-LX90 • - - - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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MCACC Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system.

OSD output With some AV amplifiers, the system menu is outputted as OSD on the monitor outputs.
Multi room Gives you the ability to listen to 1 source in 2 separate rooms by using a speaker B output.
Multi source Gives you the ability to listen to different sources in 2 different rooms.
HDMI switching The ability to switch a HDMI input to a HDMI output without processing the signal (*1)
Analogue to These devices are able to convert an analogue video input signal and convert it to HDMI out.
HDMI conversion
Analogue video These devices are able to convert an analogue video signal and output it at all analogue
Conversion. Video outputs (for example: s-vhs in -> cvbs, s-vhs and component out)

(*1) Devices that are only capable of switching, have an hardware switch (see HDMI version) instead of a HDMI receiver/transceiver.
Other AV amplifiers can simulate HDMI switching by setting it to “HDMI through”. But in this case the HDMI signal will be decoded and
encoded again.
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 Terminals
Inputs Outputs
Rear Front
Monitor
out

Composite + 2ch audio

AC outlet (100W max.)

MCACC microphone

Multi zone IR output

Zone 2 Component
Multi zone IR input

RF in (Laserdisc)

Audio Preouts
Component in

Zone 2 CVBS

Zone 3 CVBS
component

12V trigger
coaxial out
control out
S-Video in

optical out

HDMI out
coaxial in
control in
optical in

HDMI in

S-video
S video
Optical

CVBS
USB

USB
iPod

i.link

LAN
Year Model
VSX-415 - - • - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
VSX-515 - - • - - - - 2 - - - - - - • - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
2005

VSX-915 - - 2 - 3 3 - 2 • - - - - • • • • • - - - • • • • - - - - • -
VSX-1015 - - 3 - 3 4 - 2 • - - - - • • • • • - - - • • • • - - - - • •
VSX-AX2AV • - 4 • 3 4 2 2 • - - - - • • • • • • • - • • • • • - - 2 • •
VSX-AX4AVi • • 4 • 3 4 2 2 • 2 - - - • • • • 2 • • - • • • • • - - 2 • •

VSX-416 - - • - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
VSX-516 - - • - - - - 2 - - - - • - • - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
VSX-916 - - 2 - 3 3 - 2 • - - - • • • • • • - - - • • • • - - - - • -
2006

VSX-1016V - - 3 - 3 4 2 2 • - - - • • • • • • - • - • • • • - - - - • -
VSX-2016AV • - 3 - 3 4 2 2 • - - - • • • • • • - • - • • • • - - - - • -
VSX-AX2AS • - 4 • 3 4 3 2 • - - - - • • • • • • • - • • • • • - - 2 • •
VSX-AX4ASi • • 4 2 3 4 4 2 • 2 - - - • • • • 2 • • - • • • • • - - 2 • •

VSX-417 - - 1 - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
VSX-817 - - 2 - 3 - - 2 - - - - • - • - • - - - - - • - • - - - - - -
VSX-917V - - 2 - 3 3 2 2 • - - - • • • - • • - • - • • • • - - - - - -
2007

VSX-1017AV • - 3 - 3 4 2 2 • - - - • • • • • • - • - • • • • - - - - • -
VSX-LX50 • - 3 - 3 4 2 2 • - - - • • • • • • - • - • • • • - - - - • -
VSX-LX60 • - 4 2 3 4 3 2 • - - - • • • • • • 1 • - • • • • • - - 2 • •
VSX-LX70 • - 4 2 3 4 4 2 • - - • • • • • • 2 1 • - • • • • • - - 2 • •

VSX-418 - - 1 - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • - - - - - - - -
VSX-818V *a - 2 - 3 - 2 1 - - - - • - • - - - - • - - • - • - - - - - -
VSX-918V *a - 2 - 3 - 2 1 • - - - • - • - - - - • - • • - • - - - - - -
2008

VSX-1018AH *a - 3 • 3 4 2 2 • - - - • • • - • • • • - • • • • • - - 2 • -
VSX-LX51 *a - 3 • 3 4 3 2 • - - - • • • - • • • • - • • • • • - - 2 • -
SC-LX71
SC-LX81
SC-LX90 • - 6 4 5 3 6 4 • 2 • • • • • • • 2 4 2 1 • • • • • • • 4 • -

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*a = iPod can be connected through front USB. Only compatible with iPod 5th gen, nano 2th gen and higher.

iPod A dedicated connector for connection an iPod is available.

*a means that there is no dedicated iPod connector, but iPod can be
connected by front USB connector.

Multi zone Can be used to connect a separate IR receiver in another room.

IR input

LAN For DLNA purposes.

12V trigger To power on/off external devices or trigger an event (lowering projector screen, closing
curtains, turn off lights, …)
AC outlet Can be used to connect devices that switch on/off together with amplifier (other audio
components, dvd player, subwoofer, …)

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 Specifications

Power/channel [W - 8ohm - front]

Input source rename (reciever)

Input source rename (remote)

HDMI Control / Kuro Link

Programmable remote

Standby power [W]

HDMI DeepColor

THX certification
Speaker outputs

HDMI Version
Front Bi-amp

USB version

Weight [kg]
Display

SR+
Year Model
VSX-415 5 80 / 8 ohm - 8c segment - MCACC - - - - - - - - 0,5 8,7 -
VSX-515 7 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - - - - - - - 0,5 9,5 -
2005

VSX-915 7 100 / 8 ohm• 8c segment - - - • - - - • 0,5 9,7 -

VSX-1015 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array - - - • - - - • 0,52 15,4 Select 2
VSX-AX2AV 7 140 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src - • • • 1.1 - - • 0,52 16 Select 2
VSX-AX4AVi 7 150 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src 1.1 • • • 1.1 - - • 0,52 16,1 Select 2

VSX-416 5 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - - - - - - - 0,5 8,5 -

VSX-516 6 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - - - - - - 0,5 8,9 -
VSX-916 7 100 / 8 ohm• 8c segment - - • - - - • 0,5 9 -
2006

VSX-1016V 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array • - • switch - - • 0,5 15 Select 2

VSX-2016AV 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array • • • 1.2 - - • 0,7 15,3 Select 2
VSX-AX2AS 7 140 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src - • • • 1.2 - - • 0,65 16,3 Select 2
VSX-AX4ASi 7 150 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src 1.1 • • • 1.2 - - • 0,65 16,4 Select 2

VSX-417 5 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - - - - - - - 0,5 8,3 -

VSX-817 7 100 / 8 ohm• 8c segment - - - - - - - 0,5 8,5 -
VSX-917V 7 100 / 8 ohm• 8c segment - - • switch - • • 0,5 8,8 -
2007

VSX-1017AV 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array - - • switch - • • 0,5 15 -

VSX-LX50 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array • • • 1.3 - - • 0,6 15,3 Select 2
VSX-LX60 7 140 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src • • • 1.3 • • • 0,6 17 Select 2
VSX-LX70 7 150 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src • • • 1.3 • • • 0,6 17 Select 2

VSX-418 5 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - - - - - - - 0,5 7,9 -

VSX-818V 7 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - • switch - • - 0,5 8,1 -
VSX-918V 7 100 / 8 ohm- 8c segment - - • 1.3a - - • 0,5 8,1 -
2008

VSX-1018AH 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src - • • 1.3a • • • 0,6 13,3 Select 2 plus
VSX-LX51 7 120 / 8 ohm• 14c 5*7array + src - • • 1.3a • • • 0,6 13,5 Select 2 plus
SC-LX71 7 1.3a • Select 2 plus
SC-LX81 7 • Ultra 2 plus
SC-LX90 10 140 / 8ohm • Color LCD screen 2.0 • • • 1.3a • • • 0,55 35,5 Ultra 2 plus

Rev 1.00 27/05/2008 Donckers Roel

Bi-amp 2 outputs can be used to connect 1 front speaker if the speakers has two separate
Connections for high and low audio signals. This gives you more power and more accurate
sound.

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1.3 Audio information
1.3.1 Audio coding formats
When audio is digitally recorded on a medium, there are several digital coding formats that can be used.

Overview of some audio coding formats:

Audio carriers (CD, DAT, SACD, DVD-A, …) are typically 2ch audio, with exception of SACD & DVD-A,
and have the complete memory available for audio data. Compressing audio is not necessary and
for these mediums PCM or DSD coding is mostly used.

Video carriers (LD, DVD, BD) generally have multi channel audio and have to share the complete
memory of the medium for video data as well. In these cases it’s necessary to compress audio
data to be able to get all the video data on there as well. These mediums usually have Dolby,
DTS coding.
Since the launch of blu-ray disc and HD-DVD, much more memory is available and compression is
less necessary. These mediums can carry high definition audio in the form of Dolby trueHD, DTS-
HD and PCM.

Portable media have gained popularity ever since internet was accessible to most people. Because
internet bandwith is relatively small and the first portable media players didn’t have massive
storage room, new audio coding formats were designed to compress audio as much as possible.
For example: MP3, WMA9, ATRAC, … These audio coding formats are not explained in this guide
since they’re not commonly used for home cinema systems.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

This is the most commonly used coding format for digital audio. It’s used on formats as CD, DAT, DVD-A
and optional format on DVD and BD. The principle of analogue to digital conversion with PCM is to take
samples of the analogue audio signal at a certain frequency (sample rate). At each sample, the amplitude
of the analogue signal at that moment is converted to a digital value.

CD: sampling rate = 44,1kHz quantization = 16 bit/channel – stereo bit rate = 1411 kbit/s
DAT: sampling rate = 48 kHz quantization = 16 bit/channel – stereo bit rate = 1536 kbit/s
DVD-A: sampling rate = 192kHz quantization = 24 bit/channel – stereo bit rate = 9216 kbit/s

44,1kHz sampling of a 5kHz sine wave (as with CD) 192kHz sampling of a 5kHz sine wave (as with DVD-A)

HDMI
Max. number of channels

Max. quantization [bit]

Sampling rate [kHz]

Max. bit rate [kbit/s]

i-link (IEEE1394)
DVD-A

SPDIF
CD

1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3

2 44,1 16 1411 • • • • • • • •
CD
5.1 96 24
9216 • • • • •
DVD-A 2.0 192 24

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 DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
This is designed by Philips and Sony to provide a master quality coding format of analogue audio.
Frequency response is theoretically much higher than DVD-A, and signal steepness is also very high. In
general lines, it converts analogue audio by comparing the analogue signal at a very high sample rate
(2,8224 MHz) and detects whether the differential value (delta) during each sample is rising or dropping.
With each sample, there is only 1 bit information. This conversion is also called delta sigma conversion (∆Σ)

SACD: sampling rate = 2,8224 MHz DSD. quantization = 1 bit/channel bit rate = 5644 kbit/s

-1

2,8224MHz DSD coding of 5kHz sine wave (as with SACD)

HDMI
Max. number of channels

Max. quantization [bit]

Sampling rate [kHz]

Max. bit rate [kbit/s]

i-link (IEEE1394)
SPDIF
SACD
BD
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
6 2822 1 5644 • • • •
DSD

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 Dolby Digital (AC3)
This lossy audio compression is developed by Dolby Laboratories and is mainly used on video carriers.
Dolby Digital is capable of carrying multi channel audio and has a lower bit rate than PCM or DSD. A lower
bitrate is recommended when combined with video information, to save up memory space for the video
information.

Laserdisc: 5.1ch bit rate: 384 kbit/s

DVD: 5.1ch sampling rate = 48 kHz bit rate: 448 kbit/s
Blu-ray: 5.1ch bit rate: 640 kbit/s
Blu-ray: 8ch sampling rate = 96kHz (Dolby TrueHD) bit rate: 18000 kbit/s

HDMI

Max. number of channels

Max. quantization [bit]

Sampling rate [kHz]

Max. bit rate [kbit/s]

i-link (IEEE1394)
DVD / DVD-A

SPDIF
BD
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
5.1 48 16 448 • • • • • • • •
Dolby digital
7.1 1536 • • • • • • • •
Dolby digital EX
7.1 48 1664 • • •
Dolby digital plus (*1)

8 96
5.1 18000 • • •
Dolby trueHD 192
(*1)
(*) Blu-ray specifications specification of DD+ is max. 13,1 and Dolby TrueHD is 14ch

There are also audio decoding processes that convert 2ch sources to 5.1 or more channels. Dolby Pro
Logic will decode a 2ch audio track that was encoded with Dolby digital to 4.0, 5.1 or 6.1 ch (depending on
the Pro Logic version). It will also convert regular 2ch audio sources from CD, VHS, LP to Multi channel
audio.
Max. number of channels

4.0
Dolby Pro Logic
5.1
Dolby Pro Logic II
7.1
Dolby Pro Logic IIx

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 DTS (Digital Theatre System)
DTS has been designed to be a more qualitative audio compression technique in the film industry. Dts
supports better channel separation, can carry up to 6 channels plus 1 LFE channel (DTS-ES) and uses
higher bitrates.

DVD: 5.1ch sampling rate = 96kHz bit rate: 1536 kbit/s

Blu-ray: 5.1ch sampling rate = 192kHz (DTS-HD M.A.) bit rate: 24000 kbit/s

HDMI

Max. number of channels

Max. quantization [bit]

Sampling rate [kHz]

Max. bit rate [kbit/s]

i-link (IEEE1394)
DVD / DVD-A

SPDIF
BD
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
5.1 48 24
1536 • • • • • • • •
DTS (legacy) 2 96 24
5.1 48 24
1536 • • • • • • • •
DTS ES matrix 2 96 24
6.1 48 24
1536 • • • • • • • •
DTS ES discrete 6.1 2 96 24
5.1 96 24 1536 • • • • • • • •
DTS 96/24
5.1 48 24 256 * • * * * • * *
DTS Express
7.1 48/96 24 5760 • • *
DTS HD H.R.
7.1 48/96 24
24000 • • *
DTS HD M.A. 5.1 192 24
* is technically possible, but this combination is (currently) not used.

As with Dolby Pro Logic, DTS also has an audio decoding process that can up mix stereo channels to 6.1
ch or decode matrix coded stereo audio. This is called DTS NEO:6
Max. number of channels

6.1
DTS Neo:6

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1.3.2 Speaker setup
Since the SC-LX90 has 10 speaker outputs, there are various ways to create a speaker setup, depending on
your needs/environment/taste.

There are 5 possible setups, which can be selected in the system menu. In the system menu, select “output
setup”

Normal: 9.2 setup (default)

This setup provides a 7.2 setup with extra surround speakers, making this an ideal setup for larger rooms.

Notice that a bi-amp center speaker can be connected if available. It’s not recommended to connect 2
separate center speakers since this is acousticaly not correct and MCACC will not be able to work correctly.

All CH Bi-amp: 5.2 setup

Five channels + subwoofer channel give you the basic requirements for a home theater. Bi-amping your
speakers will provide better seperation between high and lower frequencies and will provide a more
consistent power to your speakers.

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 Front Bi-amp: 7.2 setup
This creates a 7.2 setup (used on some HD movies) with a possibility to use bi-amp front and center
speakers.

7.2ch+ZONE 2: 7.2 + second zone setup

This gives you the possibility to have a 7.2 home cinema setup in one room and listen to another stereo
source in a second room.

7.2ch+speaker B: 7.2 + zone B setup

This gives you a 7.2 home cinema setup and use 2 speaker outputs with the same front signals as the
source that is listened in the main room.

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2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.1 Exploded view / PCB parts list

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2.2 Jig list
For diagnosis of HDMI Assy:
GGD1545 (2pin extension cable)
GGD1546 (5pin extension cable)
GGD1547 (18pin extension cable)

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 For diagnosis of Power amplifier section:
GGD1548 (15p extension cable)
GGD1549 (9p extension cable)
GGD1550 (2p extension cable)
GGD1551 (24p FFC)
GGD1552 (7p extension cable)
GGD1553 (4p + 3p extension cable)
GGD1554 (12p + 3p extension cable)

When Power amplifier section and main chassis section are seperated for
diagnose purposes, make sure that GND line between both chassis are
connected when the unit is powered on!

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2.3 Disassembly

This chapter shows you how to dismantle the SC-LX90 but will also help you to re-assemble it and avoid
misplacing screws or ending up with some screws left. Unfortunatly there is a wide variety of screws used.
The illustrations are based on the screws how they were present in the first test productions, so there might be
slight differences with the actual mass production units.

2.3.1 Exterior section

Step 1: remove the top plate

 1 Remove 3 screws

 2 Remove 7 hexagonal screws + washer

 3 Remove top plate B

Step 2: Remove the side panel BU and BL

 1 Remove four screws

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  2 Remove the four hex. Screws

 3 Remove the two side panels BU.

 4 Remove the four hex. screws.

 5 Remove the four screws.

 6 Remove the two side panels BI

Step 3: Remove the metal brackets.

 1 Remove the 12 screws

 2 Remove the 2 screws + washers.

 3 Remove the two metal gaskets.

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2.3.2 HDMI assy
Step 1: Remove the metal brackets.

 1 Remove the 2 small headed screws.

 2 Remove the 8 screws.

 3 Remove 1 screw with long taping.

 4 Release the locking card spacer.

 5 Disconnect the 2 board connectors.
 6 Disconnect the 4 flexible cables.
 7 Titl the HDMI assy.

 8 Disconnect 1 flex. Cable and 3 connectors.

 9 Remove the HDMI assy.

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 Step 2: Remove HDMI shield and beam L

 1 Remove the 5 screws

 1a Remove the 2 short screws

 1b Remove 1 flat headed screw

 2 Remove the beam L

 3 Remove the 2 screws

 4 Remove 6 screws

 5 remove the HDMI shield assy.

Step 3: Remove shield sheet A (analogue audio)

 1 Disconnect one connector

 2 Remove the shield sheet A.

 3 Reconnect the connector.

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 Step 4: Remove shield sheet A

 1 Remove the 2 screws.

 2 Remove one screw.

 3 Remove 20 screws

 4 Remove the 2 side angles.

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2.3.3 main chassis section
Step 1: Removal of beam S

 1 Remove 12 screws
 2 Remove the shield sheet A.
 3 Reconnect the connector.

Step 2: Removal of A-REG assy

 1 Remove the two screws.

 2 Disconnect the 7 connectors.
 3 Remove the A-REG assy with
heatsink REG.

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2.3.4 front section
 1 remove the 12 screws.

 2 Disconnect one flexible cable.

 3 Remove the PERCH DISP assy.

 4 Disconnect the 4 connectors.

 5 Remove the front section.

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2.3.5 power amplifier section
 1 Disconnect the 2 connectors
 2 Release the jumper wire.
 3 release chassis GND connector.

 3 Disconnect one flexible cable and 5

connectors.
 4 Release 3 jumper wires.

 5 Remove the 5 screws.

 6 Remove 2 screws.

 6b Remove 1 screw

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  7 Remove the main chassis section while being
careful to jumper wire (*1)

Step 2: Removal of top plate ICE

 1 Remove the 4 screws.

 2 Remove the 6 screws.

 3 Remove the 3 screws.

 4 Disconnect the 2 connectors.

 5 Release the 4 jumper wires.
 6 Remove the top plat ICE.

When removing the ICEPOWER SMPS assy,

be sure to grip it by the transformer, since the
pcb might be deformed by the weight of this
transformer otherwise.

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2.3.6 Removal of rear panel
Remove approximately 109 screws:

* This image is from SC-09TX (American equivalent from SC-LX90), there are small differences with SC-LX90.

A B C D E F
X2 x2 x2 x9 x51 x43

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 When you want to power on the unit with the rear panel removed, it’s neccesairy to make ground connections
between the separate PCB’s in order to work. To do this, screw in the screws as indicated on following picture,
and connect these screws with a wire.

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2.4 Service Mode
Enter service mode:
1) Turn off the ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 of the multi-zone control. Turn the master volume to minimum ( ---dB)
and turn off the power.
2) After the power-off, press and hold down both “ENTER” key and “ZONE 2” key on the front for
approximately 2 seconds.

Exit service mode:

- Turning of the power or pressing the “RETURN” key returns to normal mode.
- Pressing no key for 10 seconds, will automaticaly return to normal mode.

Mode transition method for each mode:

* If no key is pressed within 10 seconds, the Service mode returns to the normal mode.
* Use the up and down buttons to scroll through the different menu’s.

VERSION screen

PROTECT (1)

PROTECT (2) screen

DOWNLOAD screen

2.4.1 Version screen

The version screen displays firmware information of various microcomputers, DSP firmware, Font Rom and
i.link GUID.

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2.4.2 Protect screen

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2.4.3 Download screen
This block is used to enter rewrite mode for various microcomputers and DSP firmware.

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2.5 Test mode
Preparation:
1) While holding the MULTI OPERATION key pressed, press the SETUP key. “SETUP” is displayed in the
display of the remote control unit.

2) Select “PRESET” by using the up-down directional buttons and press ENTER key.
3) Select one of the multi-control (function) keys for which the test code is to be registered. If the
customer’s remote control unit is used, there is a possibility that registered settings will be overwritten
and lost. (Be sure to select a function key for which no setting has been registered.) If the customer’s
remote control unit is used, restore the preset values after servicing is finished. (be sure to make note of
the customer’s preset ID beforehand.)

4) Select “I” press ENTER key.

5) Select “INSTSERV” press ENTER key.
6) Select “LD 150” press ENTER key.
7) Press and hold the MULTI OPERATION key for 2 seconds to finish test code preset.

For details on preset code setting, refer to page 112 of the operating instructions.

Enter test mode:

On entering test mode, all user settings (MCACC, tuner presets, function names,
zone2/3 settings, …) will be lost. Before using test mode, be sure to consult with
the customer.

Press the MENU key of the function for which the test code has been registered.

Exit test mode:

Press the 9 key of the function for which the test code has been registered. The unit exits test mode and
enters standby mode.

Press “0” key of the function of which the HDMI test mode A 1 kHz suare wave is output from the CEC TEST ON
test code has been registered. HDMI CEC output of the unit.
CEC TEST OFF
Press “7” key of the function of which the FAN ON/OFF All fans are activated or disactivated at TEST FAN ON
test code has been registered. high speed.
The HDMI fan is always active. TEST FAN OFF
Press “9” key of the function of which the Exit test mode The unit exits test mode and enters
test code has been registered. standby mode.

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2.6 Control panel mode
The control panel is also expained in the user manual, and is accesible for customers as well.

Enter control panel :

1) Turn off the ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 of the multi-zone control and turn off the power.
2) After the power-off, press and hold down both “SETUP” key and “POWER” key.

Exit service mode:

Turning off the power or pressing the “RETURN” key returns to normal mode.

ALL RESET To return the unit to factory settings. Select “Reset” and press “ENTER”. “Reset OK?”
appears, press enter to confirm.

DIGITAL SAFETY Activate a peak level limitter to allow higher volume output with less chance to damage
the speakers or amplifier by peaks in the audio. D. Safety1 is medium effect,
D.Safety2 is high effect. This peak limiting is done by the DSP.

i.LINK DB When a i.link component is connected, the ID (GUID) of the component is stored in the
flash rom for Host µcom. This option will clear this memory. This can be neccesairy
after upgrading a i.link component.

PAL/NTSC Change the video system of the OSD generators (main, zone 2 and zone 3)

iPod mode The SC-LX90 is the first AV amplifier from pioneer that can use digital audio coming
from the iPod through the iPod connector. The SC-LX90 can’t use an iPod when it is
connected directly with the front USB input!
Since this is possible, it’s neccesairy to have a setting that enables the user to use
analogue or digital audio from it’s iPod.

Type1: For digital audio transferring and the video browse function. This works from
th
iPod 5 generation or iPod nano, second generation. Video playback of iPod touch is
not supported.
Type2: For analogue audio transfering. Used for older iPod models, uncapable of
output digital audio.

iPod cable VSX-LX70 (analogue only) iPod cable SC-LX90 (full connect)

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2.7 Firmware
2.7.1 Upgrading DSP flash by CD

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2.7.2 Updating flash roms for various microcomputers

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2.7.3 Updating flash rom for USB module

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3. SCHEMATICAL EXPLANATIONS
3.1. Power on sequence

From the moment that you plug the SC-LX90 in the mains, it will power up the system µcom and event µcom to
start up to standby status. The startup procedure is as following (refer to block diagram for more info):

Going to standby status after connecting the mains (230V).

# Signal name Location Status function
1. V+5.6ST BC µPrimary assy 5,6V Standby voltage for system µcom
2. V+3UM V Mother1 assy 3V 3V is supplied to system µcom.
System µcom (IC8001) ( V IC8001 pin 96&97)
3. V50U AC IR 232C assy 5V 5V is supplied to Event µcom.
Event µcom (IC6201) ( AC IC6201 pin 80)
4. X8001 V Mother1 assy 15,67 X8001 oscillation.
System µcom (IC8001) MHz ( V IC 8001 pin 11&13)
5. ACWP3 V. Mother1 assy 50/60Hz 50HZ or 60Hz pulse is inputted.
System µcom (IC8001) pulse ( V IC 8001 pin 16)
6. XRESET V Mother1 assy L -> H System µcom is reset by reset IC.
System µcom (IC8001) ( V IC8003 pin 1) ( V IC8001 pin 10)
7. EVTRST3 AC IR 232C assy L -> H Event µcom is reset by system com.
EVERT Event µcom (IC6201) ( AC IC6201 pin 8)

The unit is now in standby status, waiting to be powered on. The powering on of the unit can be triggered by
the following actions:

- pressing of standby/on button on the front.

- pressing stanby/on button on the remote control.
- power on signal coming from HDMI-CEC.
- power on signal coming from SR input or IR inputs.
- power on command coming from RS232 device.

When a power on signal is given, the Event µcom will receive this and the following will happen:

Power on after standby status.

# Signal name Location Status function
8. 1WWP AC IR 232C Assy L->H->L After pressing Standby/on button, Event
Event µcom (IC6201) µcom changes 1WWP signal to wake up
System µcom.
( AC IC6201 pin 86) ( V IC8001 pin 18)
9. EVERD AC IR 232C Assy L->H->L The event µcom changes EVERD (RDY)
EVTRDY3 Event µcom (IC6201) signal to inform system µcom that it’s
ready for communication.
( AC IC6201 pin 83) ( V IC8001 pin 37)
10. EVECK V Mother1 assy L->H->L System µcom changes EVECK signal.
EVTCK3 System µcom (IC8001) ( AC IC6201 pin 100)
( V IC8001 pin 35)
11. EVEDO AC IC 232C L->H->L Event µcom starts communication with
EVTDO3 System µcom (IC8001) system µcom.
( AC IC6201 pin 98) ( V IC8001 pin 34)
12. EVEDI V. Mother1 assy L->H->L System µcom communicates with Event
EVTDI3 System µcom (IC8001) µcom
( AC IC6201 pin 99) ( V IC8001 pin 33)
13. ACRY V Mother1 assy L->H System µcom activates main voltage to
System µcom (IC8001) digital transfo and analog transfo by
closing relays on the primary assy.
( V IC8001 pin 39)( BC CN4001 pin 2)

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3.2 Power supply system
In the SC-LX90 there are 4 separate power supplies:

- Circuit for analogue signals

- Circuit for digital signals
- Stanby power circuit
- Icepower circuit

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 The standby power circuit is always activated from the moment that the SC-LX90 is connected to the mains. It
switches off, from the moment the SC-LX90 is powered on!

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3.2.1 PCB locations
---SUPPLY SYSTEM---
Trans for Analog circuit
FRONT SIDE Trans for Digital circuit

DD DSP ASSY DSP±5V, HN MODULE+5V

DD DISP ASSY FAN/u-COM±12V, DISPLAY +8V
DD HDMI ASSY HDMI UNREG -> 2chDD -> +5V+6V
2ch DD ASSY +V5, +V6
ICE REG ASSY ICE REG ASSY ICE POWER ±5V, ±12V
PRIMARY UNREG -> TRANSFORMER, STBY +5.6V
A-REG ASSY AD+5V, DA+5V, Analog±15V, VIDEO±5V

Trans for Analog

Trans for Digital

Mother2 ASSY iPOD Charge 8-13V & USB+5V ,u-COM 5.6V

DD DISP ASSY
DD HDMI ASSY

DD DSP ASSY

PRIMARY & STBY

2ch DD ASSY
---Local Regulator---
Mother1 ASSY( Main COM)
HDMI ASSY(HDMI)
IR&232C ASSY(DISPLAY u-COM)
Main Digital ASSY(u-COM etc.)
DAC ASSY(DAC SLC)
DSP ASSY(DSP)
LCD MODULE
HN MODULE

A- REG ASSY

iPod & USB

(REG5V)

u-COM

BLUE /BLUE 120V (KU) GREEN/GREEN 100V (Japan) BLACK/RED 230V (Other)

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3.2.2 Primary power supply

PFC ASSY

AC INLET ASSY

INLET ASSY

REACTOR R RY
V V RY FU2
CN14

RY

FU1
FAN FAN

Varistor: For
surge absorbing Relays will be ON in the
Relay will be ON in the first timing To PRIMARY ASSY
second timing
Resistance for inrush current suppression

Coil for PFC (Power Factor Correction)

Primary Power supply (Upper side of the unit)

PRIMARY ASSY

1 7

2
AC

6 3
13-16V
4
8
Power On : H (Reg sw off)

5 9

3.3V AC PULS (50/60Hz):Wakeup

1. To Trans for Digital circuit

2. To Trans for Analog circuit
3. STBY 5V (power on : 0V :regulator sw off.)
4. AC relay
5. HDMI FAN dirver (10V-11V)
6. AC relay driver (+12V) for ICE -> To PFC ASSY
7. FAN driver (±12V) for ICE -> To PFC ASSY
8. FAN error detection -> To EVENT u-com (IR&232C ASSY)
9. Wake up (3.3V 50 or 60 Hz AC puls) -> To MAIN u-com (Mother1 ASSY) .

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3.2.3 Power supply for analogue circuit

PRIMARY SECONDARY
IC4133
BA A-REG ASSY NJM78M12
+12V
TUNER +12V
47µ KU MODEL ONLY
25V
IC4131
Rough lock NJM78M15
FU7 +18V +15V
D4131 A-Audio +15V
D3SBA20 4700µ Q4133 47µ 47µ
35V 25Ｖ 25V
D
47µ 47µ A-Audio -15V
4700µ Q4134 25Ｖ 25V
35V -15V
FU8 -18V
Rough lock IC4132
NJM79M15
IC4151
Rough lock NJM7805
FU9 +8.0V +5.0V
D4151 A-Video +5.0V
D3SBA20 6800µ Q4152 100µ 100µ
16V 16V 16V
D
A-Video -5.0V
4700µ 100µ
16V -5.0V 16V
FU10
IC4152
NJM7905

IC410
1 D4111 IC4111
D3SBA20 NJM7805
D +5.0V
ADC +5.0V
4700µ 100µ
16V 16V

FU6
D4121 IC4121
D15XB20 LM2940CT-5.0
D +5.0V
DAC +5.0V
4700µ 100µ
16V 16V

BA A-REG ASSY

IC4803
AP ICE REG ASSY NJM7805
FU11 +5.0V
D4801 Audio(ice) +5.0V
D3SBA20 3300µ 100µ
16V 16V
D
3300µ 100µ
16V -5.0V 16V Audio(ice) -5.0V
FU12
IC4804
NJM7905

IC4851
3300µ/16V NJM78M12
+12.0V Audio(ice) +12.0V

4700µ 100µ
35V 16V

4700µ 100µ
35V -12.0V 16V Audio(ice) -12.0V

3300µ/16V IC4861
NJM79M12

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 A-REG ASSY
CN4101 CN4102 CN4104 CN4121 CN4105 CN4103
VIDE DA DIODE
AD
Analo Analo VIDE
DA
DA DA

Analog+/-15V & TUNER

VIDEO+/-5V To CN4121

TUNER+12V(K
AD

DA A-15V A+15V JP4102

V+5V V-5V

A-REG ASSY

AD+5V AD+5V

CN4102
Main Digital ASSY REG Rectifier

CN4101
(IC4111) Diode
(D4111)
DA+5V

CN4104
REG DA+5V

CN4121
(IC4121) Ripple Rectifier

Trans for Analog

DAC ASSY filter Diode
A-18V Rough (D4121)
Lock (Q4134)

CN4105
A-15V
(IC4132)
A＋15V
(IC4131)
A+18V Rough

CN4103
Lock (Q4133)
TUNER+12V

A-Bridge1ASSY
(IC4133)

S-VIDEO ＆ Analog
JP4102
CN2005

COMPONENT Rectifier
COMPOSITE ASSY
ASSY Diode
(D4131)

V+5V
Video
(IC4151)
Rectifier
A+8V Rough
Diode
Lock (Q4152)
(D4152)
V-5V
(C4152)

ICE REG ASSY

CN4802

CN4801

ICE+-5V
ICE
(IC4803, IC4804)

ICE+-12V
CN4851

(IC4851, IC4861)
Rectifier Diode (D4801)

Rough Lock Circuit

Making midpoint potential. ICE REG ASSY
The purpose is to reduce heat of a regurator.

exsample
21V
Direct (21-15)*0.3= 1,8 W
18V Rough Lock (21-18)*0.3= 0,9 W
15V (18-15)*0.3= 0,9 W

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 Check points : It is able to check following voltage when removing the top plate and the beam L which is located center of
the unit.

A-REG ASSY Composite Assy

For analog signals (RCA CN4103
inputs) and function IC, For VIDEO
etc. CN2005

-5V
GND
GND

NC
+15V
GND
GND
-15V
+5V

ICE REG CN4851

A-REG ASSY
ASSY

-12V
GND
+12V
For AD convertor IC
and DA convertor IC

CN4104 CN4102 CN4101

ICE AMP for pre amp(±12V),

CN4802
+5V ICE AMP for modurator (±5V)
GND
GND
AD+5V
DA+5V
GND

AC input connector -5V

from transformer

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3.2.4 Power supply for digital circuit

PRIMARY SECONDARY
FU430 IC4301 IC4303, IC4304(FET)
1 D4301 +5.0V DSP
D5SBA20 LTC173 +5.0V
5EGN
D 15000µ 100µ
25V 16V

-5.0V
-5.0V
For RF demodulator
IC4321
BD9718G
IC4351
FU435 LT3430EFE Net work (with Front USB power supply)
1 D4351 +5.0V
D3SBA20 NTWK+5.0V
D
10000µ 220µ
25V 10V

AS DD DSP ASSY

FU460 IC4631, IC4632(FET) HDMI

IC4601
1 D4601 +6.0V V+6 V
LTC3728L
D15XB20
EGN
D
22000µ 100µ
25V 16V

IC4611, IC4612(FET) HDMI

+5.0V V+5 V

100µ
16V

AX DD HDMI ASSY + 2CH DD ASSY

FAN, AC RY,
12V TRIGGER
+12V

PRIMARY ASSY MOTHER2 ASSY

BC AD

IC4701 IC8503
LT3430EFE NJM78M56
+12V µ-com
IC4702 +5.6V
+5.6V
HDMI ICE RY
3300µ 470µ FAN FAN Driver 100µ
D
D4701 35V 16V Driver Driver 25V
D3SBA20

2200µ
IC4703 35V 10µ
50V
-12V
IC4713
NJM79M12 FAN
-12.0V

IC4501
FU4501 LT1766EFE
D4501 Display
+8.0V +8.0V
D3SBA20
D
4700µ 470µ
25V 10V

AW DD DISP ASSY

iPOD &USB REG

i-Pod
IC4751 IC4752 +8 to 13V
D4751 NJM78M05FA
D3SBA20 +5.0V
4700µ
D
16V
i-Pod USB communication(for iPod digital）
+5V

AD MOTHER2 ASSY

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 DD DSP ASSY

DSP+5V DD DSP ASSY FOR HN MODULE

DSP-5V
NETWORK+5V
NETWORK+5V CN4302 J4303

NTWK+5V
NTWK+5
GND
GND
DSP+5V
GND
DSP-5V
DSP+5V

J4303

CN4302
DSP-5V

DD DISP ASSY FAN-12V ASSY CN4002

PRIMARY ASSY FAN+12V PRIMARY ASSY PRIMARY ASSY
FAN FAN (u-COM) GND FAN+12V
SIDE A SIDE B
-12V FAN-12V
FAN +12V SIDE A

FAN-12V
HD Radio
(KU ONLY) FAN+12V
DISPLAY+8V DISPLAY+8V J223

CN4005

SIDE B CN4002 PERCH PS

ASSY

CN6503
DISPLAY+8V
FAN+12V GND
GND
FAN-12V

DD HDMI ASSY+2ｃｈDD ASSY

HDMI
ASSY
SIDE B
Power Block
OUT(CN4605)

Control
Block
IN(CN4604) CN11
V+5V
GND
GND
DC-DC CONVERTOR PART V+6V
(2ch DD ASSY) P-GOOD(+5V)

P-GOOD : This signal Informs that power supply of DD-convertor

side is OK to HDMI ASSY.

IN/OUT PART(DD HDMI ASSY)

MOTHER2 ASSY

iPOD CHARGE
SUPPLY+5V
for USB ASSY
u-COM 5.6V
REG

MOTHER2 ASSY IR&232C ASSY

It is able to check power supply voltage

for u-com when removing side angle
(left side).

iPOD+8 to 13V CN4752

GND
iPOD(USB)+5V

3.3V

5.6V

5.6V
5.6V_STB
Y

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3.3. Protection indications
Once the analogue, digital and ICE power power supplies are activated, it’s possible that a protection is
detected and the unit will shut off again. The following protection can occur:

Protection
History in
the Service
Description Mode OSD LED Flashes Detection Port
System ucom
AMP Overload PHASE (IC8001)
AMP OVER NA
(Overcurrent) CONTROL pin 21 (AMP OL
DET)
SMPS Abnormal SMPS ERR1 POWER indicator System ucom
(IC8001)
NA
pin 87 (LATCH
SMPS Failure SMPS ERR2 *MCACC MONITOR)
System ucom
(IC8001)
SMPS Overcurrent SMPS CURR SMPS OVER CURR POWER indicator
pin 91 (POWER
MONITOR)
AMP DC
POWER indicator System ucom
(Abnormal)
DC AMP ERR (IC8001)
AMP DC (Failure) *MCACC pin 85 (DC DET)

System ucom
AMP Overheat AMP TEMP AMP OVERHEAT POWER indicator (IC8001)
pin 19 (TEMP OL)
Event ucom (IC6201)
FAN Stop FAN FAN STOP iLink pin 27 (FAN STOP
DET)
HDMI ucom (IC804)
HDMI Overheat HDMI TEMP NA POWER indicator pin 84, 85, 86
(TDET1, 2 , 3)

HDMI FAN Stop HDMI FAN NA iLink HDMI ucom (IC804)

pin 87 (FANLOCK)

HDMI Overvoltage HDMI OVER NA *MCACC HDMI ucom (IC804)

pin 71 (XPDET)

*It is necessary to enter the Release Mode, when the MCACC LED is flashing.

AMP FAN control

80 degree C : Low rotation (12V)
90 degree C : High rotation (24V)
100 degree C to 110 degree C : AMP Overheat

Release mode :
During standby mode, simultaneously press and hold “DOWN” and “ZONE2 ON/OFF” keys for 2 seconds.

SC-LX90 practical repair guide 52

3.4. Microcomputer overview

SC-LX90 practical repair guide 53

4. REFERENCE INFORMATION
4.1. Rear connections

SC-LX90 practical repair guide 54

4.2. Screw list (rear part)

* This image is from SC-09TX (American equivalent from SC-LX90), there are small differences.

A B C D E F
X2 x2 x2 x9 x51 x43

SC-LX90 practical repair guide 55

4.3 Tutorial
Bi-amp This is an amplifier setting that will output 1 audio channel on 2 speaker
outputs. This is for connecting speakers that have separate connections for
high and low frequencies.
As advantage you have better seperation between high and low frequencies
and a more eficient power usage.

DSD Direct Stream Digital. This is a digital audio format designed for mastering quality audio. The
technology consist out of 1 bit delta sigma encoding and is currently used as digital audio format
on SACD.

DVC The Digital Video converter converts video signals from one connection to another. This is done
digitally (analogue inputs are converted to digital and then converted to another analogue format).
The capabilities of this Digital Video converter are related to the AV amplifier model.

I²S Abbreviation for ‘inter-IC sound’. An internal serial link especially designed for digital audio.
Designed by Philips.

MCACC Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system. Is used to perform a acoustic calibration of your
system.

SPDIF Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format. This is a digital audio format capable of carrying
stereo PCM sound (IEC60958) or compressed multichannel audio (IEC61937) through coaxial
connection or optical connection.

SC-LX90 practical repair guide 56

 Block
diagrams
Block diagram SC-LX90 POWER ON SEQUENCE
CN5102 CN5191
IC6411
L6301
BG Inlet assy BC Primary assy V56U Voltage
regulator
V33U V33D AC IR 232C assy AL TACT assy
V+5US
1 1 AM Power SW assy
IC6201 LPOWER
D6402 IC6201
2 2
V50U KEYP KEYP
J11 CN24 CN4012 CN6408 80 CN6406 3 3

PERCH FFC assy

T21 D4001 IC4002 POWER IC6201 V33D
H11 D6401 37 CN5092 CN5091 CN5101
V+5R6ST V56ST V33D
1 1 1 Voltage 3 1 1 Event 60 Flash ROM 7 1 25
1WWP CECIO ELxxx
2 2 5 regulator 86 µcom Display 1-4 9-12
2 SRIN
ST RC IRIN
µcom 4
4 4
AC RY 8 83 7 100 98 99 CN5003
D4006 5 5 CN6405 CN5002 20 26 2
RY21
1-4 1-4
RY1,2 D6201 KEYP
CN4004 Q4011 11 4 23 23
RY3 LPOWER
LACRY 6 14 12 12

AH
J18 5
IC5001

V56ST
V56U
2 1 9 IR IN 1

RMC
4
J13 IR IN 2 IC5002 Port
8 IR IN 3 CN6407 expander
H16 IR IN 4 4 5 2
Port
RY1,2 expander
5

SROUT
EVERQ

EVEDO
IC5003

EVERD

EVECK
EVERT

SRIN1
EVEDI
CN6501

RMC
4 5 2
RY11 RY12 Port
CN6401 CN6402 CN6404 CN6409 D5012 V+5US expander
FU3 FU4 V+5_6U

AC RY
W.UP
CN6502 CN5082
BF PFC assy

13 1 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 2 8 3 3

PERCH Disp assy

V+5ST

PERCH PS assy
6 6
CN23 CN22 CN4001
3 3 5 5
V+5U (4,1V)
1 2 2 1 1 2 CN8508 CN8509 CN8511 CN251 6 6
13 1 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 2 8 5 5
RY13

AE HDMI assy
To To 1 2
CN8513 SR in RMC
HDMI IN1/2
digital analog AF Display assy

AD Mother 2 assy
SR OUT
CN14 transfo transfo HDMI IN 3/4

AJ

AI
2 1

HDMI IN 5/6

To V+5_6UO
IC8502
HDMI OUT 1
ICEPower IC8503
Voltage V+12V
STBYOFF
Port

assy regulator MEXxx 4 expander

V+5_6ST
V+5_6U
1WUP
ACRY
WUP CN8501 J8512 CN8503 CN8502
17 16 18 2 4 1 4 3 2 1 5-8 13 12

CN8029 CN8031 CN8030

17 16 18 2 4 4 3 2 1 5-8 13 12

IC8082
IC8001
ACRY
39 37
EVTRDY3 3V<-5V
MEXxx 4 EVTDO3
64-67 34 IC8081
EVTRST3
IC8082 38
EVTREQ3
36
1WWP3 System EVTCK3 3V->5V
& 18 35
µcom 33
EVTDI3
ACWP3 XRST
& 16 10
SCL
68
V+3UM

96 SDA
69
11 13 97
IC8002 IC8003
V+3UM
V MOTHER1 assy

X8001 SCL XRST 1 Reset

2kbyte
SDA EEPROM IC
2
15,67 MHz

V+3UM
V+3UM

IC8022
D8042
V+5UM Voltage V+3UM
regulator
D8043

IC8021
D8021
Voltage V+3US
regulator

BD1
 Block diagram SC-LX90 ANALOGUE AUDIO
8 8ch analogue audio Axxx
H

Audio Bridge 2 assy

MULTI CH IN assy
N New item assy IC3211 IC3251 IC3261 IC3267
2
IC7201 IC7204 FL, FR, C
2 Center/sub Center & 2 Analog
IC3221
LFE (dac) Switch
AMP 2 Multi ch/

10 10ch
Surround L/R downmix Array
CN7002
IC3231 stereo
2

L,R,C1,C2,SW1,SW2
Surround back L/R selector

Analogue audio (center2 & Sub2 added)

1,4

C1,C2,SW1,SW2
2

SL,SR,SBL,SBR
Front L/R
CN3412 CN3422 CN3204

D
MULTI
10, 14
10,12 10,12
CH IN
C Audio Bridge 1 assy
iPod R
iPod L
14,20 14,20
IC3411

8
1,4 1,4
2
IC3232
Zone 3 8
8ch analogue audio to ADC
CN3411 CN3421 Zone 3 out 12
9,12 9,11 1,717,20
volume 10 ch analogue audio + 2ch extra from DAC
2
SLB DA, SRB DA (extra 1)
IC3303
Zone 2
CN3006 CN3010 Zone 2 out

VOLIN SW1
VOLIN SW2
VOLIN SBR
VOLIN X1R
volume

VOLIN SBL
VOLIN X1L
9, 1, 17,

VOLIN SR
VOLIN C1
VOLIN C2

VOLIN SL
9,12

VOLIN R
VOLIN L
11 7 20
2
Multi Fx

CN3211

CN3210
MAINOUT
Z3OUT

CN3207 CN3206 CN3208

IC3051 5,7 1,3 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 1 16 14 12 10
2 2
CDR in CDR in

CN3443

CN3441
CD in
2 IC3851
CD in SACD in

Switch
AUX in 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 17 2 4 6 8
2
SACD in
G
Phono in

MAIN
CN3007 CN3851 REC SEL assy
E
iPod in
2
Audio Bridge 3 assy

CN3444

CN3442
AUX in Multi ch front input

IC3001 MAINSELx 2
1,5 1,5
2
Phono in 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 1 16 14 12 8
CN3009 CN3852
IC3053
Z3SELx 2
10,12 10,12
Z2SELx

CN3901

CN3902
Multi ch front input 2,4 2,4 IC3871 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 1 16 14 12 8
Z3OUT x
Phono in 13,17 13,17
Switch RECx IC3881
AUX in

SACD in

ZONE 3
18,20 18,20

Switch
I Volume assy
CD in IC3861
CDR in
ZONE 3
iPod in
CDR out CN3854 REC SEL

5,7 IC3521 IC3501

IC3052 1,3 IC3522 IC3502
VOLUME 2 2 VOLUME
11,15
A-AUDIO assy

Multi ch front input

Phono in
CN3855 C (1/2) F
AUX in 12,14
8,10 1,5
Switch
SACD in

CD in
IC3921 IC3901
ZONE 2 IC3921 IC3902
CDR in
CN3005 VOLUME 2 2 VOLUME
iPod in
CN8024
Z2 D/A x 2 SB S
Zone 2 from digital input 7,9 5,7 1,3
Mother 1 assy
A

Z2VOLIN x
Z2VOLOUT x

CN8023
IC3961 IC3941
SWAD IC3962 IC3942
2 VOLUME 2 2 VOLUME
CAD
4
FRAD XTRA1 SW(1/2)
6
2 FLAD
2
CN3109 8
IC3151 SRAD CN3904
B V-AUDIO assy MCACC mic in
MAINSEL x
11,15
10
12
SLAD
CN3905
V

2
VREC2x SBRAD
DVR1 in DVR1 in 1,3 14
VREC1x SBLAD
DVR2 in 5,7 16
2
SW1DA CN3431
DVR2 in Switch
DVD/LD in 19
SW2DA
2
BD in
CN8025 21 CN3433
SBLDA
DVD/LD in TV in MAIN DVR1 out 23
Z2LDA
9
F
Sat in
2
BD in Video 1 in
DVR2 out
Z2RDA
11 CN8022 Audio Bridge 4 assy
2
Front L/R in CN3432
SBRDA
TV in CN3110 2 CN3434
IC3152 4
C1DA
2
Z3SEL x C2DA
Sat in Sat in 12,14 6
Z2SEL x FLDA
CN3432
TV in 8,10 8
2
FRDA
Video 1 in Video 1 in 1,5 11 CN3434
SLDA
BD in
Switch 13
DVD/LD in 15
SRDA
E1LDA
U Preout assy
ZONE 3
DVR2 in 17
E1RDA
DVR1 in
Continue in 19 SW 1/2 out
Front L/R in

USB/LAN in
Block diagram Surround out
“Digital audio”
IC3153
CN3105 CN8028 Front L/R out
Front L/R in

Z2x
Video 1 in 10,14 10,14 Center 1/2 out
NET L
Sat in 8 8 CN8019 CN3515
NET R
TV in
Switch 6 6 Surround back
BD in 6,8 6,8
2 IC3541
ZONE 2
DVD/LD in 1,3 1,3 Extra L/R
DVR2 in
IC3542
DVR1 in
CN3106 CN8027
HP x

USB/LAN in
FV x

AMP
MIC

HP x
9,11 3,5
CN3108 SELECTOR CN3517 CN5503
8,10 1 12,14 CN3516 CN5504 BE ICE input 6ch assy
To ICE

R1
14 14
IC5511
CN5304
sy

R2 IC5521
8,10 1 12,14 CN5302 CN5202 CN5602 CN3516 11 11
P as

POWE

IC5611 L1 R3 IC5531
2,4 2,4 headphone 2 2 8 8
R AM

8 8 IC5221
R

IC5621 L2 R4 IC5541
Mic in 5 5 5 5
AMP a
E

CN5301 CN5201
POW

IC5301 IC5631 8 8
L3 R5
2 2
IC5551
2
8,10 8,10 L/R in
s

IC5641 L4 L5 IC5561
E

sy

L K
11 14 14 2
To IC

Front buff assy Front input assy

BD ICE input 4ch assy
BD2
 Block diagram SC-LX90 DIGITAL AUDIO
IC1004 IC1006 IC1008 IC1202 IC1206
O MAIN DIGITAL assy 6
6ch DSD from HDMI or IEEE1394 Q DSP assy
AE HDMI assy 7
6ch DSD Buffer 7
DSD to
4
8ch I²S from HDMI
Flash HOST Flow 6
8ch I²S DSD 1394 4
8ch I²S from IEEE1394
PCM IC335 IC339
CN301 CN401
IC101 IC201 IC301
ROM µcom Control SPDIF
IC1002 IC1201 convertor IC501 DIFD (main dir) 6 6
4 IC208 IC502
i link in 1 1394 Coax out HDFDT (HDMI) 7 7 2nd DSP 3th DSP
IC1210 SPDIF SPDIF
1st DSP
4 Phy- Buffer out
ZONE 2
out IEFDT (IEEE1394)
DSD/ 8 8
Decoder
Advanced
i link in 2 buffer IC213 Main DIR Post MCACC
link Optical out 1 DIR & DIT
ADFD (ADC)
Front L/R PCM
9 9
processing
10 10 Post
DSD IC1212
from HDCDT (HDMI) switch 2 2 processing
Post
8
IC104 24bit or 48bit processing
HDMI IN 6
IC201 IC209
HDMI buffer CN1201 CN303 Optical out 2 IECDT (IEEE1394) 15 15
Floating 32bit
ADCD (ADC)
Floating 32bit
8 HDMI 8
TMDS HDSPDIF HDxx
7-11 7-11
Center&Sub
HDMI IN 5 Switch HDSD0 IC1211 IExx
17-21 17-21
HDSD1 DAX IC364

buffer
8
HDSD2 Buffer IESPDIF IC334 IC341 Flash
HDMI IN 4 HDMI 24 24
ROM
IC154 HDSD3 HDSPDIF IC205 IC206 IC207 IC171 IC164
receiver HDWS
22 22 HDSDT (HDMI)

Flash IC372 IC371

8 I²S Coax in 1 Switch Switch Switch IESDT (IEEE1394) DSD SRAM
HDMI IN 3 HDMI 8
TMDS HDSCK from ROM
MAIN ZONE3 ZONE2 ADSD (ADC)
switch SRAM SRAM
Switch HDMI
Coax in 2 (coax, iPod) (coax, iPod) (coax, iPod)
Surround L/R
8
HDMI IN 2 HDBDT (HDMI)

IC421 IC1213
Coax in 3 IEBDT (IEEE1394)

8 Buffer ADBD (ADC) Surround

HDMI IN 1 I²S 1394 Back L/R CN402
Coax in 4
IC1214
CN1202 CN304 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

IC338
HDMI Buffer DSDxx
8 Tx SPDIF
BAxxx
8-13 8-13
HDMI OUT 1 1-3 1-3 CN302
IC1209

[Front L/R]
[center-sub]
[surround]
[surround b.]
[Word select – I²S]

HDSD1 (FL)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
8 Buffer

HDSD3 (C)
HDSD4 (SW)
HDMI OUT 2 DSD 1394

DOFD
DOCD
DOSD
DOBD
DOWD
DOE1D
DOE2D
HDSD5 (SL)
IC461 IC1208

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC
IC603 IIC651
zone2
IC581 IC582

IC703 IC751

IC903 IC951

IC803 IC851
CD

BD

SD
FD
Buffer
IC101
IC345 IC342 IC343 IC344
HDMI

IC507

IC346
DSD

(ADC)

(zone 2 dir & dit)

Direct

DSP

Direct

DSP

Direct

DSP

Direct

DSP

Direct

DSP

DSP

DSP
IC804 IC401

Word select line I²S

DSD

Word select line I²S

DSD

Word select line I²S

DSD

Word select line I²S

DSD

Word select line I²S

DSD
Zone 2 Front L/R
Tx from CN307 Audio

Center2 - Sub2

Extra 1

Extra 2
HDWS

Surround L/R
Center&Sub
HDMI Switch HDSCK HDMI µcom

Front L/R

Surround
Back L/R
1
HDMI out HDSD0
µcom front CN201 CN972 CN971
3
channels BADATA 5 7 7 9 16 18 20 2 4 6 12 14 8 10

Z2ADFR
Z2ADFL

ADSBR
ADSBL
ADSW

ADSR
ADSL
ADFL
ADFR

ADC
CN305 CN306
CN8008 CN8007 CN8006

23
23
23

23
23
23

23
23
23
23
2

2
2
1

2
2
1
12 10 8 16 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
K Front input assy
CN991
J5201 CN993

MAINOPT
Z2OPT
Z4OPT
IP SPDIF
JA5201
CN8001

13

19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
CN1102

3
2
1

9
8
7
Optical in 1 IC1802 IC1801
Z2LDA

Z2DATA
DSD6
DSD4
DSD2

DSD7L
DSD5L
DSD4L
DSD3L
DSD1L
DSD3
E2D
E1D
WD
BD
SD
CD
FD
8 8 DAC
T HN module assy IC7857
6 6
Z2RDA
SLBDA
zone2 R DIGI BRIDGE ASSY
CN7851 CN8014 16 16
JA7752 IC7754 SRBDA IC1651 IC1621 CN992
6
14 14 CN994
SPDIF HNM_SPDIF SBLDA
LAN in buffer

18
19
20

10
11
12
13
14
5 5 20 20

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
LAN 18 18
SBRDA DAC
HNM_L extra1
J Front USB assy HNM_R
7
9
7
9
Continue in IC1451 CN1001 CN1002
IC7801 IC7601 IC7856 IC1421
CN5291 CN7801

23
23
23

19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2

9
8
7
JA5291
D-
2 2
USBP1_N
USB PCI bus
Media
DAC
Block diagram DAC
surround IC1001
USB in D+ USBP1_P gateway I²S
3 3
“Analogue audio” back

buffer
IC1321
CN8002 CN1103 IC1351
SRADA DAC
MIC701
USB assy N New item assy 6
8
6
8
SLADA
IC1551
surround
IC1601
SW2DA
CN701 CN7007
iPod in
2 2
IC1521
SRC IC1501
P Sub digital assy ?
2
USB D+/-
4 4
SW1DA
FRDA
SRC
2-3 2-3 10 10
FLDA DAC IC1401
14 14 center2
IC1903 C2DA
IC1901 IC1905 IC741
CN702 CN7008 CN7009 CN8035 16 16
C1DA
sub2
IC1301
SRC
RF in 18 18
IPSPDIF IC1121
demod
7 5 9 9 IC1151
IC1201
SRC
SRAM
Optical in 1 ulator DAC SRC
Front IC1101

IC1221
SRC
Optical in 2 CN1802 CN8011 IC1251
MAIN_SPDIF DAC
11 11 Center
DEMO

Z2_SPDIF
Optical in 3
Z4_SPDIF
13
15
13
15 IC8001
sub
S DAC assy
IC1801 IC1802 IC1803
IC1904

Optical in 4 1 1 System
Switch Switch Switch µcom
MAIN Zone 2 Zone 3
Optical in 5 (optical, network, RF in) (optical, network, RF in) (optical, network, RF in)

Optical in 6 3 3

NETSP3
9 9
V Mother 1 assy

index
I²S audio lines For complexity reasons, audio clock lines and
DSD audio lines circuitry are not included in this block
SPDIF audio line diagram. Be informed that all I²S audio lines
Analogue audio lines
! are joined by a bit clock and word select line.
All DSD lines are joined with a bit clock. And
all ic’s processing these audio lines are
synchronised on a master clock line.
BD3
Block diagram SC-LX90 VIDEO

AK 5.1 TFT Module K Front input assy M USB assy Z Component Assy
IC2401 IC2404
Front video in JA5291
CYIN
USB in DVD in [1] Switch CMYHI
Front S-video in

D+
D-
Switch

FV-C
FV-Y
CBIN
BD in [2] Component out

FV
MAIN CMBHI MAIN
CN5201 CN5291 Analogue
CRIN
4 2 6 3 2 Video in [3] Y DVC
CMRHI
Board replacement
DVR1 in [4]
IC2408
CN801 CN5301 CN7801
8 4 2 6 3 2 DVR2 in [5] Switch IC2412

USBP1_P
USBP1_N
Z2YIN

T HN module assy
ZONE2 CZ2YHI
CN5001 Z2BIN Switch
8 IC7801 IC7754 Y ZONE2 Zone 2 out
CZ2BHI
Analogue
Front Buff Assy

6 Z2RIN
LCDV

Q5322 Q5323 Q5321 DVC

USB LAN IC2402 CZ2RHI
Display Assy

CN5004 CN5305 Switch

2 2
IC7601 PCI bus MAIN
LAN in
Cb
Media JA7752
gateway
LCDV
AF

IC2409
FC
FY

FV

AE HDMI Assy
L

CN5303 CN7851 Switch CN2401 CN603

10 6 4 8 16 18 20 11 8
MHDYI IC706 IC710 IC717
8 8
ZONE2 MHDBI
10 10
MHDRI Wall Wall
Cb 12 12 16M Rom
CN8514 CN8014 Z2HDRI
10 6 4 8 10 6 4 8 8 18 18 Paper Paper
Z2HDBI
16 16
IC2403
V MOTHER 1 Assy Z2HDYI
14 14
generator µcom
CN8031 Switch
10 6 4 8 8
IC714

WPVCO
MAIN
buffer
CMYHO IC713 IC705 IC711
CN8503 Cr 20 20
CMBHO Switch Switch
10 6 4 8 8 CN2402 CN2402 22 22
CMRHO
24 24
WP/ IC712 OSD WP/
IC2410 Z2YHO MCVO generator WP-OSD
9 9 26 26 Sync
Z2BHO
9 9 Switch 28 28 seperator
Z2RHO
9 9 30 30
9 9
IC2414
ZONE2
Zone 3 out
IC716
Cr
IC304 OLSEL1
Video
MCVI Switch decoder IC502 IC804
OSD DVSW1 SDET1
AD MOTHER 2 assy

DVSW3 SDET2
8 bit/27M SD out ( ITU-R656/8 bit/27M )
DVSW4
(ADC) HDMI
Video decoder DVSW5
µcom
Y S-Video assyIC2202 CN2201 CN602
IC303 Qdeo IC601/602/603/604 DVSW6

DVR1 in Switch Video HD out

Q2203 SZ2YIN MYI buffer

RGB36 / YCbCr20 / DCK 148.5M

11 11
Zone2 Q2204 SZ2CIN MPBI decoder
DVR2 in 13 13
Y MPRI Main DVSW3
Q2201 SVYIN MSCI
CN8506 DVD/LD in 7 7
Q2202 SVCIN MSYI
(ADC) IC503 IC504 IC613
9 9
C SDET1 SDET1 DDR DDR IC805/808 IC607 MPRO
18 18 MMV 23 23
IC2301 SDET2 SDET2 SDRAM SDRAM Video MPBO
18 18 MMV 24 24
CVMAIN IC2201 SYOT buffer Filter MYO
2 18 15 15
CVZONE2 Switch SCOT IC301 256Mbit 256Mbit Video
2 20 17 17 200MHz 200MHz
Main IC2204 DDR SDRAM DVSW5 encoder MSCO
CN8505 CN2003 IC614/615/616 IC809/810/811 (DAC) MSYO
20 18 22 10 8 6 2 CN2202 Y Switch IC2208
IC2211 256Mbit MCVO
MAIN 133MHz buffer buffer
Analogue
DVC IC307/308/309
CN2002 CN2003 C IC310/311 DVSW4 DVSW6
20 18 22 10 8 6 2
IC2203 IC2209
Monitor buffer
I-POD
NWORK
FV

CVZ3OUT Switch Monitor out

CVZ2OUT out Zone3 IC421
CVMOUT Zone2 Y 8 DVSW1
Out IC2210 DVR1 out HDMI IN 6 IC104
Q2040 HDMI 8
IC2006 IC201 TMDS
receiver HDMI OUT 1
OTHER1
DVR2 out
8 HDMI 8
TMDS
C HDMI IN 5
Other 1 Q2028 Switch
CVMOUT1

Q2026 8
IC2001 IC2005 HDMI IN 4 IC461
LCDTH Q2045 HDMI RGB36 / YCbCr36
IC154
Switch Q2055 8 receiver
Switch HDMI IN 3
HDMI 8 HDMI 8
TMDS TMDS
MAIN receiver HDMI OUT 2
MAIN SEL
CVMDIN1 Q2030
Q2031
X Composite assy HDMI IN 2
8 Switch
SEL 2
1
8
HDMI IN 1
IC2010
LCDOUT1
LCD sel IC2007
Z2HDOUT
Switch
OTHER2
ZONE2 Z2HDIN1 CN2001 CN601
IC2001 IC2008 Z2HDOUT SEL
OTHER2 2 CVHDIN
DVR1 in Q2035 16 16
IC2016
Switch Other 2
ZONE 2 CVHDOUT
DVR2 in 20 20
OSD LCDWP
ZONE2 24 24
generator IC902 IC901
DVD in SEL
1 Z2HDIN SYI
IC2003 IC2009 18 18 Video ITU-R656 (8bit) DCK27M Video
Z2HDOUT SPBI
BD in NWORK 22 22
I-POD Switch SPRI decoder encoder
ZONE3 Q2050 SSYI Zone2 Zone2
TV in Switch Z3OSD SEL 2 IC2011 SSCI
ZONE3 IC2017 DVR1 OUT
SCVI
SAT in SEL 1 (ADC) (DAC)
BD4
ZONE 3 RECOUT Selector
OSD DVR2 OUT
generator