MDR-1A

SERVICE MANUAL US Model

Canadian Model
Ver. 1.0 2014.08
AEP Model
E Model
Chinese Model

SPECIFICATIONS
Headphones
Type: Closed, dynamic / Driver unit: 40 mm, dome type (CCAW Voice
Coil) / Power handling capacity: 1,500 mW (IEC*) / Impedance: 24 Ω
at 1 kHz / Sensitivity: 105 dB/mW / Frequency response: 3 Hz –
100,000 Hz / Mass: Approx. 225 g (7.94 oz) without cable
Microphone
Type: Electret condenser / Directivity: Omni directional / Open circuit
voltage level: –40 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa) / Effective frequency range:

Supplied accessories
Headphone cable (Approx. 1.2 m (47 1/4 in), L-shaped gold-plated
stereo mini plug) (1), Headphone cable (inline remote and microphone)
(Approx. 1.2 m (47 1/4 in), L-shaped gold-plated four-conductor mini
plug) (1), Carrying pouch (1), Operating Instructions (1)
* IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Xperia TM is a trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB.
Android TM and Google Play TM are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Google, Inc.

STEREO HEADPHONES
9-896-047-01
2014H33-1 Sony Corporation
© 2014.08 Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
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SECTION 1
DISASSEMBLY
• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

1-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW

SET
Note: Please detach the CABLE (WITH JACK) beforehand.

1-2. EAR PAD ASSY

(Page 2)

1-3. FRONT PLATE (L) ASSY (DR1) (L-ch) 1-5. FRONT PLATE (R) ASSY (DR2) (R-ch)
(Page 3) (Page 5)

1-4. HOUSING (L) (L-ch) 1-6. HOUSING (R) (R-ch)

(Page 4) (Page 6)

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

1-2. EAR PAD ASSY

Note 1: L-ch and R-ch can be similarly disassembled.

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Note 2: When installing the ear pad assy, check the inside color
and direction.

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2 ear pad assy

1 claw Inside color is black. Inside color is red.

ear pad assy

1 four claws
–/FK–

lower side
1 claw seam

OK NG
Seam is lower side. Seam is upper side.
OK NG
There is no gap. There is gap.

front plate (L)/(R) assy front plate (L)/(R) assy front plate (L)/(R) assy front plate (L)/(R) assy

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1-3. FRONT PLATE (L) ASSY (DR1) (L-ch)

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cable with jack

cord

hole
rear resistor

hook

hook
housing (L) assy

housing (L) assy

front plate (L) assy
5 Remove the solder. (DR1)
[bronze] Note 1: When installing the front plate (L) assy (DR1),
5 Remove the solder. match the position of rear resistor and hole.
[red]
5 Remove the solder.
[green]
5 Remove the solder. 6 front plate (L) assy
[bronze/red] (DR1)
3 Remove the wire
from the hook.

3 Remove the wire

from the hook.
2 Remove the front plate (L) assy
in the direction of the arrow.
4 Remove the solder.
[bronze]
4 Remove the solder.
1 four tapping screws
[red]
(B2.6)

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Note 2: The connection method of the wires are distinguished to two types by marking position.

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to headband assy to headband assy
[bronze] [bronze]
[red] [red] (relay)
(relay)
(relay) (relay)
marking marking

[bronze] [bronze/red] [bronze]

front plate (L) assy [green] (relay) (no marking (relay)
(DR1) (marking side) [red] side) [red]
[bronze/red] (relay) [green] (relay)
(no marking side) cable with jack (marking side) cable with jack

3
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1-4. HOUSING (L) (L-ch)

short path hanger

1 shaft 2 shaft

long path hanger

Note: Remove to the destination

from long path hanger side.

4 Draw out the wire.

3 Draw out the wire.

5 housing (L)

4
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1-5. FRONT PLATE (R) ASSY (DR2) (R-ch)

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cord

hole rear resistor

hook

housing (R) assy

housing (R) assy

3 Remove the wire
from the hook. front plate (R) assy
(DR2)
Note 1: When installing the front plate (R) assy (DR2),
match the position of rear resistor and hole.

4 Remove the solder.

[bronze]

5 front plate (R) assy

(DR2)

2 Remove the front plate (R) assy

in the direction of the arrow.

4 Remove the solder.

[red]

1 four tapping screws

(B2.6)

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Note 2: The connection method of the wires are distinguished to two types by marking position.

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[red] marking [bronze]

(marking side) (no marking side)

[bronze] [red]
(no marking (marking side)
side)

to headband assy to headband assy

marking front plate (R) assy

(DR2)

5
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1-6. HOUSING (R) (R-ch)

long path hanger

2 shaft Note: Remove to the destination

from long path hanger side.
short path hanger

1 shaft

3 Draw out the wire.

4 housing (R)

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SECTION 2
EXPLODED VIEWS
Note:
• -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so • The mechanical parts with no reference • Abbreviations
they may have some difference from the number in the exploded views are not sup- CH : Chinese model
original one. plied. CND : Canadian model
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since • Color Indication of Appearance Parts Ex- • Color variations
they are seldom required for routine ser- ample: (B) Black, (S) Silver
vice. Some delay should be anticipated KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED)
when ordering these items.  
Parts Color Cabinet’s Color

2-1. HOUSING (R-ch) SECTION

• Front view

(E)
not
supplied

housing (L-ch), head band section

– R-ch –

– L-ch –

2
1

2
2

2
DR2

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
1 A-2046-365-A PAD (R) ASSY, EAR (R-ch) (for BLACK) DR2 A-2057-488-A PLATE (R) ASSY, FRONT (R-ch) (Including driver)
1 A-2057-486-A PAD (R) ASSY, EAR (R-ch) (for SILVER) (for SILVER) (US, CND, E, CH)
2 3-253-143-01 SCREW (B2.6), (+) P TAPPING DR2 A-2061-640-A PLATE (R) ASSY, FRONT (R-ch) (Including driver)
3 A-2046-363-A HOUSING (R) ASSY (R-ch) (for BLACK) (for BLACK) (AEP)
3 A-2057-484-A HOUSING (R) ASSY (R-ch) (for SILVER) DR2 A-2061-642-A PLATE (R) ASSY, FRONT (R-ch) (Including driver)
(for SILVER) (AEP)
DR2 A-2046-367-A PLATE (R) ASSY, FRONT (R-ch) (Including driver)
(for BLACK) (US, CND, E, CH)
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2-2. HOUSING (L-ch), HEAD BAND SECTION

• Rear view

HB1

– L-ch –

– R-ch –

52
53
52
51

52

52
DR1

Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
51 A-2046-364-A PAD (L) ASSY, EAR (L-ch) (for BLACK) DR1 A-2061-639-A PLATE (L) ASSY, FRONT (L-ch) (Including driver)
51 A-2057-485-A PAD (L) ASSY, EAR (L-ch) (for SILVER) (for BLACK) (AEP)
52 3-253-143-01 SCREW (B2.6), (+) P TAPPING DR1 A-2061-641-A PLATE (L) ASSY, FRONT (L-ch) (Including driver)
53 A-2046-362-A HOUSING (L) ASSY (L-ch) (for BLACK) (for SILVER) (AEP)
53 A-2057-483-A HOUSING (L) ASSY (L-ch) (for SILVER) HB1 A-2046-359-A HEADBAND ASSY
(Including Cable with Jack and Cord) (for BLACK)
DR1 A-2046-366-A PLATE (L) ASSY, FRONT (L-ch) (Including driver)
(for BLACK) (US, CND, E, CH) HB1 A-2057-480-A HEADBAND ASSY
DR1 A-2057-487-A PLATE (L) ASSY, FRONT (L-ch) (Including driver) (Including Cable with Jack and Cord) (for SILVER)
(for SILVER) (US, CND, E, CH)

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SECTION 3
ACCESSORIES
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
4-433-226-01 POUCH, CARRYING
4-544-785-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH) (US, Canadian)
4-544-785-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH,
DUTCH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE, POLISH,
GREEK, CZECH, HUNGARIAN, BULGARIAN,
SLOVAKIAN, SLOVENE, ROMANIAN) (AEP)
4-544-785-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, TRADITIONAL CHINESE,
KOREAN, UKRAINIAN) (E)
4-544-785-42 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
(Chinese)

501 1-848-541-11 CABLE (WITH PLUG)

(Headphone cable (Approx. 1.2 m, L-shaped
gold-plated stereo mini plug)) (for BLACK)
501 1-848-541-21 CABLE (WITH PLUG)
(Headphone cable (Approx. 1.2 m, L-shaped
gold-plated stereo mini plug)) (for SILVER)
502 1-848-540-11 CABLE ASSY, AP REMOTE
(Headphone cable (inline remote and microphone)
(Approx. 1.2 m, L-shaped gold-plated
four-conductor mini plug))

501
Headphone cable (Approx. 1.2 m, L-shaped gold-platedstereo mini plug)

502
Headphone cable (inline remote and microphone)
(Approx. 1.2 m, L-shaped gold-plated four-conductor mini plug)

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REVISION HISTORY

Ver. Date Description of Revision

1.0 2014.08 New