
RFX-RMR
Issue 1.0
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4 OVERVIEW OF RFX-RMR RECEIVER
RF input
Motherboard
Multi down
converter
Front Panel
Module
1
st
down
converter
Analog
Receiver
Module
70MHz
IF amp.
630MHz filter
COFDM
demodulator
and MPEG
decoder
The RFX-RMR comprises six main modules or assemblies:-
1.
Motherboard
. This board accommodates the COFDM demodulator and MPEG digital decoder
boards, as well as providing DC, signal, and I
2
C communications routing to/from all other
modules. The motherboard also has a 70MHz buffer amplifier on it. The DC PSU is mounted
on the under-side.
2.
1st Down-converter
. This module accepts the receiver RF input, includes the PLL for receiver
tuning, and outputs an IF of 630MHz to the multi down-converter