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IA-F244E/F444I;

SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model

UK Model

Photo : TA-F444E

SPECIFICATIONS
Amplifier
Continuous RMS power output (both channels driven
simultaneously) Output
"FA-1:444}: TA-F244E Output jack Jack type Voltage / impedance
DIN, 1 kHz 4 ohms 70 w + 70 w 60 w + 60 w REC OUT Phone Voltage 150 mV
Impedance 1 kohm
6ohms 65W+65W 55W+55W
SPEAKERS Model for Scandinavian
8 ohms 55 W + 55 W 45 W + 45 W countries, Switzerland, Spain
- and Portugal:
20Hz- 4ohms 60W+6OW sow+50w 6-160hms(A0|B)
20 kHz, 12 - 16 ohms (A + B)
THD 0.03 % 6 ohms 55 W + 55 W 45 W + 45 W Model for other countries:
4 - 16 ohms (A or B)
80th 50W+50W 4OW+40W 8-160hrns(A+B)
* Except for Scandinavian countries, Switzerland, Spain and HEADPHONES _Stereo phone CACCEPS 10 and nigh
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Input
Input jack Jack type Sensitivity Impedance 5/ N
(weighting
network,
input level)
PHONO MM Phone 20 mV 50 kilohms 94 dB
(A, 5 mV)
MC 025 mV 100 ohms 76 dB
(TA-H4413) (A, 0.5 mV)
TUNER, CD, Phone 150 mV 50 kilohms 100 dB
AUX, (150 mV)
TAPE 1 /DAT,
TAPE 2/ MD

INTEGRATED STEREO AMPLIFIER
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Inter-modulation (1M) distortion (60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4:1)
Less than 0,008 % at 10 W output
Frequency response PHONO: RIAA equalization curve 10.5 dB

TUNER, CD, AUX, TAPE 1/ DAT,
TAPE Z/MD: 7 Hz - 100 kHz :10 dB
Residual noise Less than 170 uV (network A)
Damping factor 50 (8 ohms, 1 kHz)
General ,
System Preamplifier: Low-noise, high-gain
equalizer amplifier

Power amplifier: Pureiomplementary
SEPP OCL power amplifier with all
stages directly coupled
Power requirements Model for U.K.:
240 V AC, 50 Hz
Model for continental Europe:
220 -230V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Model for Scandinavian countries,
Switzerland, Spain and Portugal
TA-F444E: 130 W
TA-F244E: 115 W
Model for other countries
TA-F444E: 160 W
TA-F244E: 150 W

Dimensions Approx 430 x 135 x 375 mm (w/ h/ d)
(17 x 5 3/a x 14 7/sinches)
Mass TA-F444E: Approx. 9.9 kg (21 lb 1-1 oz)

TA-F244E: Approx 8.5 kg (18 lb 12 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Note

This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87/308/ EEC regarding
interference suppression.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. GENERAL ............................................................... 3
2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1 Disassembling for Board Check (H P/LED Board) .......... 4
3, ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

3-1 DC Bias Adjustment .......................................................... 5
4. DIAGRAMS

4-1 Circuit Boards Location .................................................... 6
4-2. Block Diagram .......... . 7
4-3. Printed Wiring Boards .

4.4. Schematic Diagram .....

5. EXPLODED VIEWS

5-1. Case and Front Panel Section 15
5-2. Chassis section 16
5-3. Back Panel Sectio

6. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 18

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

- BACK PANEL -

TA-F444E :

4-966-303-3D : UK model
4-966-303-4EI :AEP1 model
4-966-303-5Cl : AEP2 model
TA-F244E :

4-966»303-6IZI : UK model
4»966-303~7Ei :AEP1 model
4-966-303-8U : AEP2 model

Note:

There are two type of AEP models which are depend
on countries.

AEPZ : Model for Scandinavian countries,SwitzerIand,

AEPI : Model for other European countries

Spain and Portugal.

SAFETV-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING I!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK A OR DOTTED

LINE WITH MARK A ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE

OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH
SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS
SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS

PUBLISHED BY SONY.

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