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DRX-2
The Video-I/O-switching is basically realized by the matrix
switch STV6618 [7408], which is controlled via I 2 C-bus
by the CC. All used outputs excluding pin 21 (Y/CVBS-
REC) have a 6 dB-amplification and a 75 Ohms driver-
stage inside. This IC includes also several digital outputs,
which are used for switching purposes on the analog
board. The record selector inside the switch selects
between the CVBS from frontend ("VFV"), the input from
Scart 1 ("YCVBSIN1") or the signal from Scart 2
("YCVBSIN2"). Afterwards the signal passes another
switch [7411] in which a selection between signals from
the front or the preselected ones are done. The output
signals of [7411] are fed as "A_YCVBS"- and "A_C"-line to
the digital board for further processing.
To reduce the number of external presets there exists only
one preset for CVBS- and Y/C-front. The set automatically
detects between the two inputs depending on the
presence of a video signal (sync separator-circuit on P-
sub-board) where Y/C has higher priority.
The R/G/B-inputs and the Fast-Blanking-line from Scart 2
are routed over the optional EPG board to the digital PCB.
Also all other video signal from the analog board are
routed through the EPG board if present. These signals
are also available on the corresponding input-pins of the
STV6618 to enable a loop-through in AV-Standby. In this
mode the set has to behave like a cable between the two
Scart-connectors. AV-Standby is activated either by a
"high" level on pin 8 of Scart2 ("active device is present")
or by the "WU"-line (wake up). This signal is generated out
of the circuit around [7401], [7402]&[7403] and will
become "high" if there is a signal on pin 20 of Scart 1- or
Scart 2. The detection of the input level on pin 8 of Scart 2
("8SC2") is done via an analog input of the CC-P (less than
2V means inactive; 4,5V to 7V determines a source with
16:9 picture-ratio and greater than 9,5V is an active 4:3
source).
All signals from the digital board ("D_R", "D_G", "D_B",
D_C", "D_Y" and "D_CVBS" are routed to the proper
inputs of the STV6618 for amplification and driving
purpose before they can be seen on the appropriate Scart
outputs. In case of EPG the signals from the digital board
are routed through the EPG board where the selection
between digital board video or EPG OSD is taken.
The "D_CVBS"- and the "D_Y"-line are passing a 6 dB-
amplifier and driver-IC [7410] and are then routed to the
CVBS-Cinch and Y/C-out rear. The chroma signal for this
Y/C out is coming from the STV6618 - which makes the 6
dB-amplification-and a driver [7406] in between.
The detection of the picture ratio information on the Y/C-
input front is made by measuring the DC-level on the
Chroma signal via analog input of the CC-P ("WSFI"-line).
In case the level is higher than 3,5V the input signal is a
16:9 source. If the level is lower than 2,4V the picture ratio
is 4:3.
For generation of the appropriate DC-voltage on the Y/C-
out rear the "WSRO"-line is controlled via pin 18 of[7408]
by the CC-P (Pin 18 set to low means 4:3, pin 18 set to
high determines 16:9).
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The control of the switching voltage (Pin 8 of Scart 1) is
done via 3-level-pin (nr.2) of the STV6618 [7408] and the
transistors [7405], [7407]&[7409].A "low" on pin 2 of[7408]
causes around 11V on pin 8-Scart 1 (e.g. source with 4:3
picture-ratio active). Medium level (2,5V) on pin 2 of the
STV6618 generates medium level (approx. 6V) on pin 8-
Scart 1 (e.g. active source with 16:9) and a "high" on pin 2
of the STV6618 pushes pin 8-Scart 1 to "low" (e.g.
inactive).
3.7 VPS/PDC- and Text-Dataslicer
For extraction of relevant information out of the video
signal (time controlled recording, net-name-identification,
time- & date- download) the STV5348 [7931] is used. Data
transfer to/from the CC is fully done via I 2 C-bus and the
input signal for decoding is the same as the one being
routed to the digital board for recording purposes
("A_YCVBS"-line).
3.8 Analog Follow-Me
This circuit compares the video signal from the internal
frontend ("VFV") of the recorder with that one of the
connected TV-set ("CVBS1"). The TV set delivers the
signal via Scart-cable.
A comparator [7934] and several additional parts ([7932],
[7933], ...) are used to compare the two video signals.
In case of both input signals are equal the output-line of
this circuit ("FOME") is set to low. Detection is made via an
input port of the CC-P.
4 Analog board NAFTA- & APAC-Pal- version
4.1 Frontend NAFTA
[1701] demodulates the video signal from the antenna
input. Tuner and IF-demodulator are in one unit. Also a
modulator is included in that part. The audio- and video-
signal to the modulator are the ones from the selected
input or the playback path of the set ("AMCO"- and
"D_CVBS"-line). The control of the tuner is fully done via I
2 C-bus by the CC-P. Via the "MSW"-signal and [7701] the
modulator is switched on and off. In opposite to this the
antenna loop-through is opened or closed.
In the APAC-Pal version POS [1700] is used with the
difference that it demodulates only PAL- instead of NTSC-
signals and has also no modulator. The "CSW_SSW" line
switches the modulator between CH3 or CH4 in the
NTSC-version.
To achieve optimal tuning the "AFC"-signal is detected by
the CC via an analog input; [3701], [3702] and [3703] are
used for level adaptation (5V to 3V3). Pos [7700] is a
driver for the video signal.
The sound demodulation is realized by the MSP34x5
[7600], which is also fully controlled via I 2 C-bus by the
CC-P (determination of bandwidth, amplitude, standard,
...). The audio signals are available at pin 30 and pin 31 of
[7600] and fed as "AFER"- & "AFEL"-line to the audio-I/O
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