Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation Transceivers containing AMBE+2™ Vocoder: of this manual, JVC KENWOOD Corporation assumes no The AMBE+2™ voice coding technology is embedded in responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability the fi rmware under the license of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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4. INSTALLATION PLANNING – CONTROL STATIONS 4-1. Antenna system Control station. The antenna system selection depends on many factors and is beyond the scope of this manual. Your KENWOOD dealer can help you select an antenna sys- Antenna ACC. cap connector W/GPS Type tem that will best serve your particular needs.
NX-720H(G)/720H SYSTEM SET-UP Merchandise received Frequency range (MHz) RF power Type 136~174 NX-720H K Choose the type of transceiver 136~174 NX-720H(G) K See page 4. Transceiver programming A personal computer, programming interface (KPG-46A/46U), and FPU (programming software) are required for programming. KCT-60 (Option) Connection cable...
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1. Start up the fi rmware programming software (Fpro.exe(ver. load from the following URL: 6.1 or later)). The Fpro.exe exists in the KPG-141D in- http//www.kenwood.com/usb-com/ stalled holder. (This URL may change without notice.) 2. Set the communications speed (normally, 115200 bps)and communications port in the confi...
NX-720H(G)/720H REALIGNMENT 6-4. Function If you press the [ key while “FIRM PRG” is displayed, the checksum is calculated, and a result is displayed.If you press the [ key again while the checksum isdisplayed, “FIRM PRG” is redisplayed. Note: • This mode cannot be entered if the Firmware Program- ming mode is set to Disable in the Programming software.
NX-720H(G)/720H INSTALLATION 2-1. Installation Procedure 1. Connection Cable (KCT-60: Option) 1. Remove the ACC. cap on the rear of the transceiver. The KCT-60 connection cable kit is used to connect the 2. Connect the D-sub connector of the KCT-60 to the D-sub transceiver to a Horn alert cable, KCT-18 (Ignition sense 15-pin terminal of the transceiver.
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NX-720H(G)/720H INSTALLATION Remove the R664, R635, R662, R659, R658 and R632 4. External Speaker (Option) chip jumpers and solder the chip jumpers to R666, R633, 4-1. KES-5 R665, R663, R660 and R630. External speaker KES-5 can be installed for KCT-60. ■...
NX-720H(G)/720H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 3. Disconnect the fl at cable from connector of the panel as- 1. Disassembly Procedure sembly. 1. Remove the cabinet, top packing and shielding plate of the transceiver. Cabinet Flat cable 4. Hook the finger to hole and while pulling the speaker holder to this side, expand the panel side of a to c , and remove the speaker holder from the front panel.
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NX-720H(G)/720H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR Note: 2. When mounting the panel assembly, pass the fl at cable through the hole of the chassis as shown below then con- When you supply power to the TX-RX PCB after remov- nect the fl at cable to connector of the panel assembly. ing the TX-RX PCB from the chassis, solder the positive and ground terminals of the DC cord (Recommendation: Panel assembly...
NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Overview 3. Receiver System The NX-720 is a VHF Mobile transceiver designed to 3-1. RF circuit operate in the frequency range of 136 to 174MHz. The unit An incoming RF signal from the antenna terminal is consists of a receiver, transmitter, phase-locked loop (PLL) passed through the antenna switch (D110, 111 and 107) frequency synthesizer, base band parts, power supply, and...
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1. Audio Band Circuit 3-3. Audio amplifi er circuit The signal from the microphone is amplifi ed by IC703 (1/2) Audio processing (high-pass filter, low-pass filter, de- and limited by the AGC circuit composed of D703, D704, emphasized and so on) in FM mode and decoding in NXDN Q703 and Q704.
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5-3. PLL IC (IC2) 5. PLL Frequency Synthesizer The PLL IC compares the differences in phases of the 5-1. TCXO (X1) VCO oscillation frequency and the TCXO reference fre- The TCXO (X1) generates a reference frequency of quency, returns the difference to the VCO CV terminal and 16.8MHz for the PLL frequency synthesizer.
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 6-5. DSP 6. Control Circuit The DSP circuit consists of a DSP (IC502) and processes the base The control circuit consists of the ASIC (IC507) and its band signal. The DSP operates on an external clock of 18.432MHz peripheral circuits.
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Fig. 16 Power supply circuit...
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 8. Signaling Circuit 8-1. Encode (QT/DQT/DTMF/2TONE/MSK) Each signaling data signal of the QT, DQT, DTMF, 2TONE and MSK is generated by the DSP circuit, superposed on a modulation signal and output from the ASIC (IC507). Each deviation of the TX QT, DQT, DTMF, 2TONE and MSK tones are adjusted by changing the output level of the DSP (IC502) and the resulting signal is routed to the VCO and PLL.
NX-720H(G)/720H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8230-10) Ref.No Part Name Description Ref.No Part Name Description LCD Driver AVR(80C) TRANSISTOR TX/Busy LED Switch PLL System TRANSISTOR TX/Busy LED Switch DC AMP(CV/Assist) TRANSISTOR LCD Backlight Switch IC102 TX Power Module TRANSISTOR Backlight Switch IC103...
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NX-720H(G)/720H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No Part Name Description Ref. No. Part Name Description Transistor DC Switch(Assist) Zener Diode Over Voltage Protection Variable Capaci- DC Switch(Assist) RX VCO Frequency Control tance Diode Transistor Ripple Filter Variable Capaci- TX VCO Frequency Control tance Diode Transistor Buffer AMP(PLL Fin)
NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST ✽ New Parts. indicates safety critical components. L : Scandinavia K : USA P : Canada Parts without Parts No. are not supplied. Y : PX (Far East, Hawaii) T : England E : Eu rope Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis. C : China X : Australia M : Oth er Areas...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation RK73HB1J101J CHIP R 1/16W CK73FB1A106K CHIP C 10UF CC73HCH1H100B CHIP C 10PF RK73HB1J272J CHIP R...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C313 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF C167 CC73GCH1H150J CHIP C 15PF C315 CK73HB1E103K CHIP C 0.010UF C168 CK73HB1H471K...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C442 CK73HB1H103K CHIP C 0.010UF C570 CK73HB1A105K CHIP C 1.0UF C572-576 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF C443 CK73GB1E105K...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C743 CC73HCH1H470J CHIP C 47PF F701 F53-0324-15 FUSE(2.5A) C744 CK73HB1A224K CHIP C 0.22UF C746 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L304 L40-5675-92 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR(56NH) RK73HB1J182J CHIP R 1.8K 1/16W R35 -38 RK73HB1J000J CHIP R 1/16W L307 L40-2291-86...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R344 RK73HB1J272J CHIP R 2.7K 1/16W R150 RK73HB1J124J CHIP R 120K 1/16W R345 RK73HB1J000J CHIP R 1/16W R152...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R531 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R 100K 1/16W R674 RK73HB1J105J CHIP R 1.0M 1/16W R677-680 RK73GB2A000J CHIP R 1/10W R532...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R805,806 RK73HB1J102J CHIP R 1.0K 1/16W D703,704 DA3S101F DIODE D705,706 EMZ6.8N ZENER DIODE R810 RK73HB1J123J CHIP R 1/16W...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation Q401 LTC014EEBFS8 TRANSISTOR Q402 2SA1955A-F TRANSISTOR Q403 MTM981400BF Q404 2SA1955A-F TRANSISTOR Q405 LTC014EEBFS8 TRANSISTOR Q407 FK330301 Q408...
NX-720H(G)/720H EXPLODED VIEW : N30-2605-48(M2.6x5) (M3x8) : N67-3008-48 : N87-2608-48( 2.6X8) J501 J701 IC102 IC714 TX-RX unit Cx13 R358 (H type) (HG type) Display unit Caution label Model name plate Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied. If a part reference number is listed in a box on the exploded view of the PCB, that part does not come with the PCB.
NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault Diagnosis of the BGA (Ball Grid Array) IC Overview ■ A fl owchart for determining whether or not the transceiver can be powered on (the LCD does not function even if the power switch is turned on) due to broken BGA parts. BGA parts ■...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING When a normal Checking the signal output from value is confirmed. the ASIC by software control When an abnormal value is confirmed. Points to be checked Normal voltage Remove R407. If the ASIC side is 0V, SBC R407 3.3V the ASIC/FALSH/SRAM may be broken.
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NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING Failure diagnosis of the GPS section.(Built-in GPS model only) Overview: When the GPS function does not operate, use this fl owchart to determine the problem. Note: The transceiver supplies the voltage to the GPS antenna and the voltage is checked when the transceiver is turned "ON". When the voltage is lower than the specifi...
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Maintain the ESN data of the Trunking System KENWOOD ESN following the new ESN. Type : Kx When a new printed circuit board is used, the KENWOOD ESN The same number as the KENWOOD changes, as does the Transceiver Information display of the ESN label is written.
NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ■ Key operation Controls “ ” not appears on the LCD display Function Display Power Volume Channel [ ]/[ ] Test channel up/down Channel No. switch Up/Down key Up/Down key Squelch level Push: Squelch level up Hold: Squelch off Squelch off: icon appears Wide: “W”...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT • LED indicator Frequency and Signaling ■ Red LED Lights during transmission. The transceiver has been adjusted for the frequencies Green LED Lights when there is carrier. shown in the following table. When required, readjust them following the adjustment procedure to obtain the frequencies •...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Key operation ■ • NXDN mode signaling Function Push Hold (1 second) RAN1 RAN1 [ ]/[ ] Adjustment value up/down None 20Hz/2kHz (During transmis- RAN1 Maximum deviation pattern sion in balance adjustment) None FSW+PN9 (PC test mode only) Wide/Narrow/Very narrow RAN: Radio Access Number Shift to panel test mode...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Adjustment item supplement ■ Adjustment Item Description The lock voltage of VCO (Receive) is adjusted. Receive Assist This item must be adjusted before all adjustment items for receiver section are adjusted. This item can be adjusted only in PC Test Mode. The lock voltage of VCO (Transmit) is adjusted.
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Adjustment item and Adjustment range ■ NV (NXDN Very Adjusutment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range 9 point ADJ Common ✓ Receive Assist Section 2 1~4096 9 point ADJ Common ✓...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT NV (NXDN Very Adjusutment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range - *1 Receiver ✓ ✓ RSSI Reference Section 4 1~256 - *1 Receiver ✓ ✓ Open Squelch Section 5 1~256 - *1...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ] hold Analog MAX Deviation Analog MAX Deviation Narrow Wide ADEV ADEV ] press 5 reference level Adjustments ] hold QT Deviation QT Deviation Narrow Wide ] press ] hold DQT Deviation DQT Deviation Wide Narrow ] press ] hold LTR Deviation LTR Deviation...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Test Equipment Required for Alignment Test Equipment Major Specifi cations Frequency Range 100 to 520MHz Modulation Frequency modulation and external modulation 1. Standard Signal Generator Output –127dBm/0.1µV to greater than –20dBm/22.4mV (SSG) When performing the Frequency adjustment, the following accuracy is necessary. •...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Radio check Section Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Frequency 1) CH-Sig : 1-1 1) Test Channel f. counter Check an inter- +/-0.25ppm check PTT : ON Channel: 1 nal tempera-...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 5. Sensitivity 1) CH-Sig: 1-1 1) Test Channel Check 12dB SINAD or check SSG output Channel: 1 AF VTVM Ext.SP more Wide 5k:...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Panel test Item PC test mode Test- Ter- Remarks mode Unit Unit Parts Method equipment minal 4. Frequency The Frequency 1) Adj item: [PC test mode] [PC test mode] adjustment can [Frequency] Press [Start] button of The value of “IF20”...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Transmitter Section Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 1. High Transmit 1) Adj item: 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel tun- 53.0W : ±2.0W power Limit [HLMT] Low, Low’, Center, meter...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 2.High Transmit 1) Adj item: 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel tun- 50.0W ±1.0W Power [HPWR] Low, Low’, Center, meter ing mode] 13.0A or less Adjust:[]...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 4. Maximum De- Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel tun- Write fi xed value 2995~3117Hz viation (NXDN) [NDEV] Deviation (NXDN meter...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel tun- Write fi xed value “513” 2050~2150Hz 5. Maximum for each adjustment Deviation [ADEV] Deviation (Analog...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 7. DQT Deviation 1) Adj item:[DQT] 1) Adj item: [DQT Deviation [Panel tun- Write the value 0.35kHz±0.05kHz Adjust:[.] adjust Deviation (Analog meter ing mode]...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 10. Single TONE Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Single Deviation [Panel tun- Write the value 1.50kHz±0.05kHz Deviation ad- [TONE] Tone Deviation meter ing mode]...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT 3 Necessary Deviation adjustment item for each signaling and mode The following shows the necessary adjustment items for each signaling deviation. Please read the following table like the following example. In the case of the signaling “QT (Wide 5k)”, this signaling is composed of three elements [Balance, Maximum Deviation (Analog Wide 5k) and QT Deviation (Wide 5k)].
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Receiver Section Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Test- Item Panel test mode PC test mode Remarks equip- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method ment 1.AF level setting [Panel test mode] 1) Test Channel [Panel Volume Up/Down 2.83V±0.3V 1) CH-Sig: 1-1 Channel: 1 Ext.SP Knob to obtain...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Test- Item Panel test mode PC test mode Remarks equip- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method ment This adjustment can 5.Squelch 1) Adj item: [PC test Write the value as (Squelch level be performed only [Open Squelch Distortion Ext.SP con-...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Test- Item Panel test mode PC test mode Remarks equip- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method ment This adjustment can 8. Squelch(Tight) 1) Adj item: [Tight PC test Write the value as Ext.SP VHF,. [Analog Narrow] be performed only Squelch (Analog mode]...
NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8230-10) Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function CN1 (to TX-RX unit CN514) CN514 (to Disply unit CN1) Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply SP–...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION 8pin Modular Connector Specifi cation Signal Description/port type Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Digital CMOS output This parameter depends on Bat- Output Voltage tery voltage. Power Switched B output Output Current Ground CMOS input Digital (Pull Up : 5.0V/10k) -0.3 CMOS 3-State Buffer...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Output Level 0.28 Vp-p DETO FM detector output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Analog Output Level 0.24 Vp-p RX Audio output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Input Voltage Range 1.98- Vp-p Standerd deviation...
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NX-720H(G)/720H Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type -0.5 FNC6 I/O Digital Programmable I/O VOH(Io=-1.5mA) VOL(Io=1.5mA) Output Voltage 5.25 50MC Power 5V DC Power supply Output Current Input Voltage Analog Horn alert signal input Input Current Rds (ON) m...
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NX-720H(G)/720H SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-10) COUPPLER Forward Power R171 L117 Reverse Power CN514 C621 1000p LCDCS D104,105 C620 100p SCK0 TX Power Detection SDO0 C618 100p Over Voltage Protection C617 100p CP515 RLED D106 100p C616 DZ2J056(M) 100X2 GLED C165 C158 C615...
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NX-720H(G)/720H SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) D11-21,24 LCD BACKLIGHT D1 9 R 3 4 2.07V D 2 1 R 3 6 R 29 2 2 0 27 0 1 2 0 B30-2337-05 K T C 4 0 7 5E ( Y , G R ) LCD BACKLIGHT SWITCH D5-9...
Analog @12.5kHz: 45dB Modulation ..........16K0F3E, 14K4F1D, 11K0F3E, 8K30F1E, 8K30F1D, 8K30F7W, 4K00F1E, 4K00F1D, 4K00F7W, 4K00F2D Analog measurements made per TIA/EIA 603 and specifi cations shown are typical. JVC KENWOOD Corporation reserves the right to change specifi cations without prior notice or obligation.
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) Ref. No. Address Component side Layer 1 Layer 2 Foil side J79-0345-09 DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) Ref.
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Component side view (J79-0343-09) Component side view (J79-0343-09) J501 J701 Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address EXT.SP Q702 Q703 IC103 Q704 IC102 IC201 Q705 IC303 Q706 CN804 C815 L806 IC402 Q708...
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Foil side view (J79-0343-09) Foil side view (J79-0343-09) Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Q502 C632 IC301 Q503 IC304 IC401 Q502 IC405 L114 R171 IC406 IC407 IC408 R139 IC501 R822 IC502...