Neither is any liability assumed for dam- the fi rmware under the license of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. ages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Kenwood reserves the right to make changes to any products herein at any time for improvement purposes. GENERAL...
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D-sub Antenna on many factors and is beyond the scope of this manual. connector jack cap Your KENWOOD dealer can help you select an antenna sys- tem that will best serve your particular needs. Ignition sense cable 4-2. Radio location...
NX-900 SYSTEM SET-UP Frequency range RF power Type Merchandise received RX 851~870MHz TX 806~825MHz NX-900 K 851~870MHz Choose the type of transceiver Are you using See page 9. KRK-10 the remote kit? (Option) Are you using See page 7. KCT-46...
NX-900 REALIGNMENT 1. Modes 5. PC Mode 5-1. Preface User mode The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com- puter, programming interface (KPG-46/46A) and program- Panel test mode Panel tuning mode ming software (KPG-111D: ver. 2.30 or later). The programming software can be used with a PC. Fig- ure 1 shows the setup of a PC for programming.
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NX-900 REALIGNMENT 5-3. KPG-46/KPG-46A description 7. If writing ends successfully, the checksum is calculated and a result is displayed. (PC programming interface cable: Option) 8. If you want to continue programming other transceivers, The KPG-46/46A is required to interface the transceiver repeat steps 4 to 7.
NX-900 REALIGNMENT 7. The other slave can be continuously cloned. When the • How to enter the password with the microphone key- [ ] key on the master is pressed while the master dis- pad; plays “END”, the master displays “CLONE MODE”.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION 5. Place the relay unit at the position shown in Figure 2-2 2. Horn Alert/P.A. Relay Unit (KAP-2: Option) and secure it to the chassis with a screw. The Horn alert (max. 2A drive), Public address and Exter- 6.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION ■ Install the KRK-10 main panel onto the transceiver 3. Control Head Remote Kit (KRK-10: Option) 4. Insert the fl at cable that was removed in step 2 above The KRK-10 remote kit is used to remotely operate the into the connector (CN1) of the interface unit (A/2) of the transceiver.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION 10. Install the molded cover ( !3 ) over the connector on the ■ Connect the KRK-10 main panel to the rear main panel and secure it with two screws ( !4 ). panel with the cable 11. Insert the other 14-pin connector of the cable into the 8.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION ■ Connection Procedure 5. External Speaker (Option) Insert the crimp terminal into the Square plug supplied 5-1. KES-3 with the KAP-2. The KES-3 is an external speaker for the 3.5-mm-diameter speaker jack. ■ Connection Procedure 1. Connect the KES-3 to the 3.5-mm-diameter speaker jack on the rear of the transceiver.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION 6. GPS Receiver Connection 3M Double coated cushion 6-1. Installing the GPS receiver No. 4016 (or No. 4416) 30 x 25 mm 1. Remove the cabinet, top packing and shielding plate of the transceiver. 2. Remove the front panel from the transceiver.
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NX-900 INSTALLATION 6-2. Installing the GPS receiver together with the VGS- 1. Remove the cabinet, top packing and shielding plate of the transceiver. GPS receiver 2. Remove the front panel from the transceiver. 3. Attach a cushion to the bottom of the VGS-1 as shown in Figure 6-5.
NX-900 DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR ■ Removing the speaker hardware fi xture 1. Precautions on Disassembly (J21-8481-03) and holder (J19-5485-12) ■ TX-RX PCB (TX-RX unit A/2) Disassembly 1. Remove the speaker lead from the holder hook. ( q ) 1. Remove all screws and antenna terminals on the TX-RX 2.
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NX-900 DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 2. Precautions on Reassembly ■ TX-RX PCB (TX-RX unit A/2) Reassembly 1. With the TX-RX PCB turned over, insert the flat cable from the D-sub PCB (TX-RX unit B/2) into the connector (CN600) on the TX-RX PCB.
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NX-900 DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR ■ D-sub cap installation procedure To improve water resistance, fi t the D-sub cap into the D-sub terminal hardware fi xture of the transceiver in the fol- lowing order: 1. Fit the left side ( q ) of the D-sub cap into the hardware fi...
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Overview 2. Frequency Confi guration NX-900 is an 800MHz Mobile transceiver designed to The receiver is a double-conversion super heterodyne operate in the frequency range of 806 to 870MHz. The unit using the first intermediate frequency (IF) of 58.05MHz consists of a receiver, transmitter, phase-locked loop (PLL) and the second IF of 450kHz.
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NX-900 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 3-3. IF circuit The second IF signal is passed through the ceramic fi lter (CF201,CF202) to reject the adjacent channel signal. The fi l- The fi rst IF signal is passed through a four-pole mono- tered second IF signal is amplifi ed by the AGC amplifi er.
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NX-900 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-2. Baseband Circuit 4. Transmitter System The audio signal output from the baseband circuit is con- 4-1. Audio Band Circuit verted to digital data of a sampling frequency of 48kHz. This The signal from the microphone goes through the...
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NX-900 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5-3. PLL IC (IC3) 5. PLL Frequency Synthesizer The PLL IC compares the differences in phases of the 5-1. VCTCXO (X1) VCO oscillation frequency and the VCTCXO reference fre- VCTCXO (X1) generates a reference frequency of quency, returns the difference to the VCO CV terminal and 19.2MHz for the PLL frequency synthesizer.
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NX-900 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 6-4. Key Detection Circuit 6. Control Circuit Keys are detected using the Key scan circuit in IC911. The control circuit consists of the ASIC (IC510) and its The /KI* and KO* signals that are normally pulled up go low peripheral circuits.
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The compander reduces noise by utilizing a compressor signal is adjusted by changing the output level of IC717 and and an expander. The NX-900 contains a DSP (IC717) to per- the resulting signal is routed to the VCO and PLL IC (IC3).
NX-900 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Display unit (X54-3680-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8060-10) Ref. No. Part Name Description Ref. No. Part Name Description IC901 AFO/BLC switch Temperature sensor IC902 AF buffer AMP (AFO) PLL IC IC903 Voltage regulator (5C) Buffer AMP (VCO tune) IC904...
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NX-900 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No. Part Name Description Ref. No. Part Name Description IC707 RXAF/RXEI switch Q413 Transistor DC switch (80T) IC708 AF switch (TXO/TXI) Q414 Transistor DC switch (80R) SUM AMP Q415 Transistor DC switch (50R) IC709 (AI/TONE/MI1 MI2)/(MOD/DI)
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NX-900 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No. Part Name Description D409 Diode DC/DC converter (50M) D410~412 Diode Reverse protection, DC/DC D501,502 Diode Line protection D504 Diode Reverse current prevention (RXD) Reverse current prevention D506 Diode (OR G_RXD2) Reverse current prevention D507 Diode...
NX-900 PARTS LIST 2 2 0 CC45 Color* 010 = 1pF 0 = 22pF 1 = Type ... ceramic, electrolytic, etc. 4 = Voltage rating 100 = 10pF 2 = Shape ... round, square, etc. 5 = Value 101 = 100pF Multiplier 3 = Temp.
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NX-900 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.
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NX-900 PARTS LIST DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C965 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF R953 RK73GB2A271J CHIP R 1/10W C966,967 CK73HB1H102K CHIP C...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C83,84 CC73HCH1H101J CHIP C 100PF TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF CK73HB0J105K CHIP C 1.0UF...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C160 CC73HCH1H020B CHIP C 2.0PF C255 CC73FCH1H020B CHIP C 2.0PF C161 CC73HCH1H070B CHIP C 7.0PF...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C446 CS77BA1C4R7M CHIP TNTL 4.7UF 16WV C596 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF C447 CK73HB1A224K CHIP C 0.22UF...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation ✽ C770 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF C946 C93-1847-05 CHIP C 4.3PF C773 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L34-4608-15 AIR-CORE COIL L916,917 L40-1575-71 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR (15NH) L34-4607-15 AIR-CORE COIL L919 L92-0163-05...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation RK73HB1J102J CHIP R 1.0K 1/16W R208 RK73HB1J153J CHIP R 1/16W RK73HB1J221J CHIP R 1/16W...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R405 RK73HH1J274D CHIP R 270K 1/16W R556-558 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R 100K 1/16W R406 RK73HH1J104D...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R662,663 RK73HB1J474J CHIP R 470K 1/16W R760 RK73HB1J152J CHIP R 1.5K 1/16W R664-674 RK73HB1J104J...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R837 RK73HB1J472J CHIP R 4.7K 1/16W D103 MA4PH633 DIODE R838 RK73HB1J000J CHIP R 1/16W...
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NX-900 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation IC511 TC7SH08FU-F MOS-IC Q901,902 QSX6 TRANSISTOR IC512,513 TC7SET08FU-F MOS-IC Q903 SSM3K15TE(F) IC514 TC7WBD125AFK MOS-IC...
NX-900 EXPLODED VIEW A : N09-2292-05 B : N67-3008-48 C : N87-2606-43 D : N87-2608-48 IC715 IC403 IC102 TX-RX unit A/2 (X57-) TX-RX unit B/2 (X57-) Display unit (X54-) Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied.
NX-900 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.
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NX-900 TROUBLE SHOOTING ● Checking the signal output from When a normal value is confirmed. the ASIC by software control When an abnormal value is confirmed. Points to be checked Normal voltage Remove R408. If the ASIC side is 0V, SBC R408 3.3V...
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Use the KPG-110SM on the NXDN Trunking System side to reprogram the NXDN ESN number. ■ Supplied Accessories of “Service TX-RX Unit” • When a new printed circuit board is used, the Kenwood ESN changes, as does the Transceiver information dis- Item (Including Part Number)
NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Controls “FNC” not appears on the sub LCD display Function Display Power switch Microphone key Volume Up/Down key Channel Up/Down key [PTT] Transmit Use as the DTMF keypad. [0] to [9] If a key is pressed during and [A]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT ■ Frequency and Signaling Panel Tuning Mode The transceiver has been adjusted for the frequencies ■ Preparations for tuning the transceiver shown in the following table. When required, readjust them Before attempting to tune the transceiver, connect the following the adjustment procedure to obtain the frequen- unit to a suitable power supply.
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT ■ 2 reference level adjustments frequency ■ 3 reference level adjustments frequency Receive Assist Tuning point RX (MHz) TX (MHz) Tuning point RX (MHz) TX (MHz) 851.100000 806.000000 851.100000 806.000000 Center 859.900000 815.000000 High 869.900000 825.000000 High 869.900000 825.000000...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT ■ Adjustment item and Display Aw (Analog As (Analog An (Analog Nn (NXDN Nv (NXDN Adjusutment Main LCD Very Narrow) Adjust item Wide 5k) Wide 4k) Narrow) Narrow) Order Sub-LCD display item display Number Adjustment range 1 point ADJ...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT ■ Panel tuning mode fl ow chart Note: In this Panel tuning mode fl ow chart, the Adjustment item name is modifi ed. Panel test mode Adjustment Item N/W/VN [Receive Assist] LCD Display ] hold For all adjustment items, press the...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT CW ID Deviation Very CWID Narrow ] press ] hold [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] RSSI (Reference) Wide RSSI (Reference) Wide RSSI (Reference) RSSI (Reference) Very Narrow RRSSI RRSSI RRSSI RRSSI Narrow ] press ] hold 3 reference level Adjustments [ ]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Test Equipment Required for Alignment Test Equipment Major Specifi cations Frequency Range 800 to 900MHz 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-900 ADJUSTMENT Radio Check Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel test mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Frequency 1) CH-Sig: 1-1 1) Test Channel f. counter Check 806.049194~ check PTT: ON Channel: 1 806.050806MHz...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel test mode PC test mode Unit Terminal 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.
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 5. RTC 1) Adj item: [RTC] 1) Adj item: [RTC [Panel tuning mode] Adjustment of the (Real-time Adjust: [✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Transmitter Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. High 1) Adj item: [HILMT] 1) Adj item: [High Power [Panel 17.5W ±0.5W Transmit Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 3. High 1) Adj item: [HIPWR] 1) Adj item: [High Power [Panel 15.0W ±1.0W Transmit Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment Maximum 1) Adj item: [Nv NDEV] 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel 1337Hz 1331~1363Hz Deviation Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment Maximum 1) Adj item: [Aw ADEV] 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel 4200Hz 4150~4250Hz Deviation Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1) Adj item: [As DQT] 1) Adj item: [DQT De- Deviation [Panel Write the value as 0.55~0.65kHz Deviation Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment DTMF 1) Adj item: [As DTMF] 1) Adj item: [DTMF Deviation [Panel Write the value as 2.30~2.50kHz Deviation Adjust: [✳✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT ■ 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-900 ADJUSTMENT Receiver Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. AF level [Panel test mode] 1) Test Channel [Panel Volume Up/Down 2.83V±0.3V setting 1) CH-Sig: 1-1 Channel: 1 Ext.SP...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 3. Open 1) Adj item: [An SQL] 1) Adj item: [Open [Panel tuning mode] “Open Squelch” Squelch *6 Adjust: [✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 4. Low RSSI 1) Adj item: [An LRSSI] 1) Adj item: [Low RSSI [Panel tuning mode] at –118dBm Adjust: [✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 5. High RSSI 1) Adj item: [An HRSSI] 1) Adj item: [High [Panel tuning mode] at –80dBm Adjust: [✳✳✳]...
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NX-900 ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations / Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 6. Tight 1) Adj item: [An SQLT] 1) Adj item: [Tight [Panel tuning mode] Squelch Adjust: [✳✳✳]...
NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Display unit (X54-3680-10) Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function J901 (MIC jack) CN901 (to TX-RX unit A/2 CN597) MIC key backlight control Speaker input Power output of switched power supply DC13.6V±15%, 200mA typ Ground Ground...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function No connection Speaker input 5V output Control signal output of PA function SHIFT Control signal output of Beat-shift function Control signal output of Horn alert function 8~11 Ground Ground...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function AUXIO9 AUXIO5 AUXIO4 Refer to “D-sub 25-pin connector specifi ca- AUXIO3 tion” described on pages 73 to 75. AUXIO8 AUXIO2 TXD2 AUXIO1 RXD2 Refer to “D-sub 25-pin connector specifi ca- tion”...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin Name I/O Signal Type Parameter Unit –0.3 OPT5 I/O Digital/CMOS Out/CMOS In VOH (Io=–2mA) VOL (Io=2mA) DGND AGND Input Level Vp-p OPT9 Analog Coupling Capacitor 0.01 µF (STON) Input Impedance kΩ Input Level...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin Name I/O Signal Type Parameter Unit Ouput Voltage (Iout=100mA) Power Output Current RXD2 Digital/CMOS In with Interrupt –10 Baud Rate 19200 VOH(Io=-8mA) TXD2 Digital/CMOS Out VOL(Io=8mA) Baud Rate 19200 Output Voltage (Iout=100mA) 4.65...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin No. Pin Name I/O Signal Type Parameter Unit DGND AGND Input Amplitude Vp-p Analog Coupling Capacitor µF Input Impedance kΩ Output Amplitude 50.0 mVp-p Analog Coupling Capacitor µF Allowable Load kΩ AGND Output Voltage...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin No. Pin Name I/O Signal Type Parameter Unit Input Level mVp-p Analog Coupling Capacitor µF Input Impedance kΩ –0.3 OPT6 I/O Digital/CMOS Out/CMOS In VOH (Io=–2mA) VOL (Io=2mA) Output Voltage (Iout=100mA) Power Output Current CN595 26-pin connector specifi...
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Pin No. Pin Name Device Connection Description/Function ANI board VGS-1 VGS Audio signal input ANI board VGS-1 VGS Audio signal output ANI board AGND VGS-1 AGND AGND ANI board Note: 80C and 50C can not be used simultaneously.
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin No. Pin Name Parameter Unit Voltage Swing (3kΩ Load) ±5 ±9 TXD1 Serial data output 1. Digital Baud Rate 11520 RS-232C level. –0.5 AUXIO9 I/O Digital AUX input/output 9. VOH (Io=–1.5mA) VOL (Io=1.5mA)
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NX-900 TERMINAL FUNCTION Rating and Condition Pin No. Pin Name Parameter Unit GND (Ground) Output Level 0.28 Vp-p Coupling Capacitor µF allowable Load kΩ Detected signal Analog Freq. Response (STD Dev) Wide; 20~4800Hz –6 output. Freq. Response (STD Dev) Wide; 4800-7200Hz –24...
NX-900 PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) Component side view (J79-0157-39) LEFT D929 D914 C922 R922 D935 DM/KVL HK/RXD LEFT DOWN PTT/TXD BLC/AFO DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) Foil side view (J79-0157-39) CP909 R907 IC905 R963 D904 R952 R935 C927 C948 CP917 IC901...
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NX-900 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) R924 R925 "PF4" VOL UP R922 CN902 CH UP "PF3" VOL DOWN R923 CH DOWN "PF2" "PF1" TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) (A/2) CN597 CN901 D908,911,912 KEY MATRIX C580 100p 3.12V C581 POWER 100p C582 100p...
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NX-900 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) 8.00V 7.97V Q910 12A02CH TX/RX LED 7.27V BACK TX/RX LED (BUSY) LIGHT (TX) R :0V R : 5.00V Q905 Q906 D915-926 D927-936 T : 5.00V T : 0V RT1N141U-T111 RT1N141U-T111 BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT...
NX-900 LEVEL DIAGRAM Receiver Section Radio Frequency 58.05MHz 450kHz –120.5dBm –107.5dBm –122.0dBm –106.0dBm –8 –119.0dBm –122.5dBm –117.5dBm –120.5dBm –74.0dBm –82.0dBm RF AMP 1st Mixer IF AMP IF AMP FM SYSTEM IC IF AM L906 L907 XF202 CF203 IC716 Q205 Q204...
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NX-900 LEVEL DIAGRAM 450kHz Audio Frequency –81.5dBm –82.0dBm –68.0dBm 180mVrms 218mVrms 218mVrms 88mVrms 4.00Vrms (EVOL) IF AMP IF AMP (ASIC) (RXAF SMF) (RX SUM) VOL=20 (SP AMP) IC201 IC704 IC510 IC701 IC711 IC719 IC715 J701 AF VTVM AF level obtained when the AF output level is adjusted for 4.00V/4Ω...
Audio Distortion ..........Less than 3% Modulation ..........16K0F3E, 14K0F3E, 11K0F3E, 8K30F1E, 8K30F1D, 8K30F7W, 4K00F1E, 4K00F1D, 4K00F7W, 4K00F2D Analog measurements made per TIA/EIA 603 and specifi cations shown are typical. Kenwood reserves the right to change specifi cations without prior notice or obligation.
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Suite 2504, 25/F, Tower 2, Nina Tower, No. 8 Yeung Uk Road, Bp 58416 Villepinte, 95944 Roissy Ch De Gaulle Cedex Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong KENWOOD House, Dwight Road, Watford, Herts., 1 Ang Mo Kio Street 63, Singapore 569110 WD18 9EB United Kingdom...
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NX-900 NX-900 PC BOARD PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) Component side view (J79-0157-39) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3680-10) Component side view (J79-0157-39) Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address R988 R990 Q913 D924 R976 R989 R960 Q913 R991 C958 D908 D925 LEFT RIGHT...
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NX-900 NX-900 PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) (A/2) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) (A/2) Component side view (J79-0302-19 A/2) Component side view (J79-0302-19 A/2) J701 EXT. SP Q403 R401 C480 Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Q405 R890 Q406 CN705...
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NX-900 NX-900 PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) (A/2) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8060-10) (A/2) Foil side view (J79-0302-19 A/2) Foil side view (J79-0302-19 A/2) Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address IC401 7M Q903 11R IC402 C811 C810...
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Radio Frequency 58.05MHz 450kHz Audio Frequency –120.5dBm –107.5dBm –122.0dBm –106.0dBm –81.5dBm –119.0dBm –122.5dBm –117.5dBm –120.5dBm –74.0dBm –82.0dBm –68.0dBm 180mVrms 218mVrms 218mVrms 88mVrms 4.00Vrms (EVOL) RF AMP 1st Mixer IF AMP IF AMP FM SYSTEM IC IF AMP IF AMP L906 L907 XF202 CF203...