Sony VPL-PX41 User manual

DATA PROJECTOR
VPL-PX41
PROJECTION LENS (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)
VPLL-FM22
PROJECTION LENS (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)
VPLL-ZM102
PROJECTION LENS (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)
VPLL-ZM32
REMOTE COMMANDER
RM-PJM17
SERVICE MANUAL
1st Edition

VPL-PX41
!WARNING
This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
!WARNUNG
Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.
!AVERTISSEMENT
Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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VPL-PX41
Table of Contents
1. Service Information
1-1. Appearance Figure ...................................................................................... 1-1
1-2. Board Locations .......................................................................................... 1-1
1-3. Disassembly ................................................................................................ 1-2
1-3-1. Top Cover Assy and Hood Assy ................................................ 1-2
1-3-2. Projection Lens........................................................................... 1-3
1-3-3. C Board ...................................................................................... 1-3
1-3-4. NR Board ................................................................................... 1-4
1-3-5. Side Panel Block Assy and H Board .......................................... 1-5
1-3-6. Bracket 92 and DC Fan 1 ........................................................... 1-6
1-3-7. GA Board, GB Board and Bracket (G) ...................................... 1-6
1-3-8. OPT UNIT Assy and Lamp Box ................................................ 1-7
1-3-9. Prism Block Assy ....................................................................... 1-7
1-3-10. Bracket (BS), DC Fan 2 and Fan 1 ............................................ 1-8
1-3-11. Lamp Power Supply Block and V Board ................................... 1-9
1-3-12. Fan 2 and U Board ..................................................................... 1-9
1-3-13. F Board ..................................................................................... 1-10
1-3-14. DC Fan 3 .................................................................................. 1-10
1-4. Extension Boards and Extension Cables ................................................... 1-11
1-4-1. Connection ............................................................................... 1-12
1-5. Warning on Power Connection ................................................................. 1-12
1-6. Service Mode (Network) ........................................................................... 1-13
1-6-1. How to Enter the Service Mode ............................................... 1-13
1-7. Update Function ........................................................................................ 1-14
1-8. Event Trace Function ................................................................................ 1-14
1-8-1. INFORMATION ...................................................................... 1-14
1-8-2. EVENT TRACE....................................................................... 1-14
1-9. Network Reset ........................................................................................... 1-16
1-9-1. Reset item ................................................................................. 1-16
1-9-2. Reset procedure ........................................................................ 1-16
1-10. RTC Battery Replacement ........................................................................ 1-16
1-11. Web Password Change .............................................................................. 1-16
2. Electrical Adjustments
2-1. Preparation .................................................................................................. 2-1
2-1-1. Required Equipment................................................................... 2-1
2-1-2. How to Enter the Factory Mode ................................................. 2-1
2-2. V COM Adjustment .................................................................................... 2-1
2-3. Initial Values of Adjustment Items ............................................................. 2-2
2-4. Service Know-How ..................................................................................... 2-9
2-4-1. When the Prism Block Is Replaced ............................................ 2-9
2-4-2. When the C Board Is Replaced .................................................. 2-9

2VPL-PX41
2-5. White Balance Adjustment ......................................................................... 2-9
2-5-1. HIGH Mode of INPUT-D .......................................................... 2-9
2-5-2. LOW Mode of INPUT-D ......................................................... 2-10
2-5-3. HIGH Mode of VIDEO ............................................................ 2-10
2-5-4. LOW Mode of VIDEO ............................................................. 2-10
2-6. Memory Structure ..................................................................................... 2-11
3. Semiconductors
4. Spare Parts
4-1. Notes on Repair Parts .................................................................................. 4-1
4-2. Exploded Views .......................................................................................... 4-2
4-3. Electrical Parts List ................................................................................... 4-18
5. Block Diagrams
Overall (1/2) ........................................................................................................... 5-1
Overall (2/2) ........................................................................................................... 5-2
C (1/5), Q (1/4) ....................................................................................................... 5-3
C (2/5), Q (2/4) ....................................................................................................... 5-4
C (3/5), Q (3/4) ....................................................................................................... 5-5
C (4/5), Q (4/4), U, V, NR, H ................................................................................. 5-6
C (5/5) ..................................................................................................................... 5-7
F, GA, GB............................................................................................................... 5-8
6. Diagrams
6-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams ........................................................................ 6-2
Frame Wiring (1/2) ................................................................................... 6-2
Frame Wiring (2/2) ................................................................................... 6-3
6-2. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards........................................ 6-4
Schematic Diagrams
Q (1/9) ....................................................................................................... 6-6
Q (2/9) ....................................................................................................... 6-7
Q (3/9) ....................................................................................................... 6-8
Q (4/9) ....................................................................................................... 6-9
Q (5/9) ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Q (6/9) ..................................................................................................... 6-11
Q (7/9) ..................................................................................................... 6-12
Q (8/9) ..................................................................................................... 6-13

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VPL-PX41
Q (9/9) ..................................................................................................... 6-14
C (1/19) ................................................................................................... 6-17
C (2/19) ................................................................................................... 6-18
U .............................................................................................................. 6-18
V .............................................................................................................. 6-18
NR ........................................................................................................... 6-18
C (3/19) ................................................................................................... 6-19
C (4/19) ................................................................................................... 6-20
C (5/19) ................................................................................................... 6-21
C (6/19) ................................................................................................... 6-22
C (7/19) ................................................................................................... 6-23
C (8/19) ................................................................................................... 6-24
C (9/19) ................................................................................................... 6-25
C (10/19) ................................................................................................. 6-26
C (11/19) ................................................................................................. 6-27
C (12/19) ................................................................................................. 6-28
C (13/19) ................................................................................................. 6-29
C (14/19) ................................................................................................. 6-30
C (15/19) ................................................................................................. 6-31
C (16/19) ................................................................................................. 6-32
C (17/19) ................................................................................................. 6-33
C (18/19) ................................................................................................. 6-34
C (19/19) ................................................................................................. 6-35
GA ........................................................................................................... 6-39
GB (1/3) .................................................................................................. 6-42
GB (2/3) .................................................................................................. 6-43
GB (3/3) .................................................................................................. 6-44
F .............................................................................................................. 6-47
H .............................................................................................................. 6-47
Printed Wiring Boards
Q ................................................................................................................ 6-4
C .............................................................................................................. 6-36
GA ........................................................................................................... 6-38
GB ........................................................................................................... 6-40
F .............................................................................................................. 6-46
NR ........................................................................................................... 6-46
U .............................................................................................................. 6-46
V .............................................................................................................. 6-46
H .............................................................................................................. 6-47


1-1
VPL-PX41
Section 1
Service Information
1-2. Board Locations
Power Supply Block (Lamp)
C
Q
H
GB
GA
U
NR
V
F
1-1. Appearance Figure

1-2 VPL-PX41
1-3. Disassembly
1-3-1. Top Cover Assy and Hood Assy
1Special screw (+PSW M3x90)
3Five screws (+PSW M3x8)
4Hood assy
2Slide the (2) Hood assembly
to the front and remove it
by raising upward.

1-3
VPL-PX41
1-3-2. Projection Lens
1Four screws (+PSW M3x10)
2Projection lens
1-3-3. C Board
1Six screws (+PSW M3x8)
2C board
CN852 CN802
CN752
CN402
Q board
CN152
CN901
CN902
CN154
CN157
CN151
CN156
CN155
CN702
CN701

1-4 VPL-PX41
1Screw (+PSW M3x8)
2Screw (+PSW M3x8)
3Filter (RE)
4Two nylon rivets
5NR board
CN154
C board
1-3-4. NR Board
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