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Circuit-, IC descriptions and list of abbreviations

The Video-I/O-switching is basically realized by the matrix
switch STV6618 [7408], which is controlled via I

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 Scart 2 (“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).
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).

9.3.7

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

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).

9.3.8

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.

9.4

Analog board NAFTA- & APAC-Pal- version

9.4.1

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

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

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 for further
processing. As this PCB is used for different regions (NAFTA
and APAC) either MSP3425 or MSP3415 are assembled.