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Section IV
TECHNICAL MATTERS
‘Under the Hood’
The Model 514 decoder is simple and small, utilizing mostly
surface-mounted (SMD) components. Many of these are
‘application-specific’ and/or pre-programmed at the factory,
but all of them are impossibly tiny. This makes servicing
the unit in the field a difficult proposition at best. For these
reasons, and also because of the small format of this manu-
al, we have dispensed with schematic diagrams, servicing
instructions and a listing of component parts.
Having said that, our policy has always been one of ‘full dis-
closure.’ We feel that, unless we are doing something un-
derhanded, there should never be a reason to hide infor-
mation from the user. With a clear conscience, and upon
request, we will cheerfully provide additional documenta-
tion and divulge all but the very darkest secrets concerning
any Inovonics product.
Because it is so small and light, returning the 514 decoder
for factory servicing or firmware upgrades is an option that
we encourage. Inovonics has never considered factory re-
pair charges a significant source of revenue, and we are
confident that you will be astonished at how reasonable our
rates actually are!
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