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oldeurope · 7th Apr 2006, 6:00 pm

Good evening,
the serration pulses at JP11 are comeing from JP7 at the clockboard.
The V-replace pulse at JP12 is comeing from JP5 at the clockboard.

Kind regards
Darius

oldeurope · 10th Apr 2006, 4:50 pm

Good evening,
I nearly finished the schematic. Please have a clother look at the schematic,
because this is the one the board will be made from.
I'll sleep some nights over it and than I'll give the boards in production.
Every tip is welcome.

Kind regards
Darius

oldeurope · 14th Apr 2006, 11:05 am

Gidday,
I need some suggestions how to switch the colour trap at the input.
The colour trap is switched on when Q7 is switched off and vise versa.
So if there is a current flow from base of Q7 via a 22K Ohms to ground, the
filter (trap) is switched off.
If R41/33/40 and D5 are not loaded, the trap is switched on when the converter is standard converting. With a 10KHz (405) signal at the input it
switches automaticly to bypass. The collector of Q5 goes to ground thus
a current flowes from base of Q7 via R37 to ground.
So in the bypass mode the filter is switched off.
Disadvantage, the filter is always switched on when standard converting.
But if your source is monochrom (Y out DVD) you don't want a trap.

Now I added JP4. If R37 is not loaded, the filter is only switched on if a
cvbs signal is applied via scart. I made this solution in the MK II and III.
For me this is ok. What do you think?
Any better ideas?

Kind regards
Darius

oldeurope · 3rd Jun 2006, 12:02 pm

Hi, this morning I got the ccd boards.
I am loading one at the moment for the low clock frequency.
The switchable colour trap, the LM1881 and the interpolator ccd
are working well.
Here are a few pics.

Kind regards
Darius

oldeurope · 9th Jun 2006, 5:30 pm

Good evening, here is a pic of the boards on the workbench and a screenshot.
I am very happy with the result

and this is the one with the low clock
frequency cxl5508m

.
I'll build up one with the high clock frequency soon.

Kind regards
Darius

Sean Williams · 9th Jun 2006, 8:41 pm

Hi Darius,

This looks very good!

Sorry for my ignorance, but is this the finished converter?

Is there more to add?

The layout looks very impressive with a good density of componenets - I cant wait to build one

Cheers
Sean

oldeurope · 10th Jun 2006, 8:17 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Williams

Hi Darius,

This looks very good!

Sorry for my ignorance, but is this the finished converter?

Is there more to add?

The layout looks very impressive with a good density of componenets - I cant wait to build one

Cheers
Sean

Good morning Sean,
a power supply (5V 200mA

) , a modulator and a case must be added.
The density of the ccd board is hi. My eagle light version makes no bigger
sized boards. I made the schematic during routing the board to get
as much as possible on board. So you must be good in soldering.

Kind regards
Darius

Sean Williams · 10th Jun 2006, 11:13 am

Hi Darius,

This is very good news!

So the current state will work with a modulator and power supply!

Are you planning to build a modulator kit as well?

Looking forward to first kit availability.....

Cheers
Sean

Sam · 10th Jun 2006, 11:23 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Williams

Looking forward to first kit availability.....

I am looking forward to this too!

Thanks for asking the question I was about to Sean.

Sam

oldeurope · 10th Jun 2006, 11:24 am

Yes, the modulator comes end of the year. Switchable London, Berlin,
Paris, Birmingham but without filters at the output.

Kind regards
Darius

oldeurope · 10th Jun 2006, 12:15 pm

Here are the layouts:

Sean Williams · 10th Jun 2006, 2:43 pm

Hi Darius,

Well, If one is available without a modulator, I would be very interested - I already have a working mod here......

Cheers
Sean

oldeurope · 10th Jun 2006, 3:49 pm

Yes Sean I know that.
It takes some time for me to put all parts together.
And I haven't built up the cxl5506m version. So not all values are verefied.
Is it neccessary to make a discription for the schematic?

Kind regards
Darius

Sean Williams · 10th Jun 2006, 5:36 pm

Hi Darius,

Ok regarding the High speed clock version,

A description of the schematic might prove useful - Certainly when building my K2 transiever it did help to know what each section of the circuit was doing.

From my point of view and knowing very little about television, principle of operation is always interesting to learn.

I would not think that you need to write instructions for how to build though - if anyone is going to build one of these, they would need to have had some expereience of construction before...

Cheers
Sean

Sam · 10th Jun 2006, 6:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Williams

A description of the schematic might prove useful - Certainly when building my K2 transiever it did help to know what each section of the circuit was doing.

From my point of view and knowing very little about television, principle of operation is always interesting to learn.

I agree with Sean - it would be useful to have a brief description of the circuits and their operation to refer to while constructing the Converter. I guess a few people building it may be new to/learning about TV, and I guess what is probably broadcaster-end rather than reciever-end, circuitry.

Sam

oldeurope · 12th Jun 2006, 8:10 am

Good morning,
I'll make a short discription for it, but someone with technical background
must translate it from german into oxford english.

I have some old sat receivers from customers who bought a digital set top box.
I am using the case with plugs and power supply for building in the converter.
There is enough space for a nice modulator too.

Darius

oldeurope · 12th Jun 2006, 8:14 am

And here some pics...

peter_scott · 12th Jun 2006, 1:00 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldeurope

Good morning,
I'll make a short discription for it, but someone with technical background
must translate it from german into oxford english.

Darius

Don't know about the Oxford part but I can probably do something readable.

Peter.

brianc · 12th Jun 2006, 1:35 pm

Hi Darius
You can certainly count me in for a kit when one is available - I also have a modulator. I must say that your very dense layout reminds me of the insides of those lovely Philips modules that were used in the old 1500 and 1700 video recorders!

Cheers
Brian
PS Did you get the waxies?

oldeurope · 12th Jun 2006, 2:04 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianc

Hi Darius
You can certainly count me in for a kit when one is available - I also have a modulator. I must say that your very dense layout reminds me of the insides of those lovely Philips modules that were used in the old 1500 and 1700 video recorders!

Cheers
Brian
PS Did you get the waxies?

Yes, thank you very much!

It came without a clear sender, so I was not able to say thanks.

Kind regards
Darius

7th Apr 2006, 6:00 pm	#21
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Good evening, the serration pulses at JP11 are comeing from JP7 at the clockboard. The V-replace pulse at JP12 is comeing from JP5 at the clockboard. Kind regards Darius

10th Apr 2006, 4:50 pm	#22
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Good evening, I nearly finished the schematic. Please have a clother look at the schematic, because this is the one the board will be made from. I'll sleep some nights over it and than I'll give the boards in production. Every tip is welcome. Kind regards Darius Attached Thumbnails

14th Apr 2006, 11:05 am	#23
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Gidday, I need some suggestions how to switch the colour trap at the input. The colour trap is switched on when Q7 is switched off and vise versa. So if there is a current flow from base of Q7 via a 22K Ohms to ground, the filter (trap) is switched off. If R41/33/40 and D5 are not loaded, the trap is switched on when the converter is standard converting. With a 10KHz (405) signal at the input it switches automaticly to bypass. The collector of Q5 goes to ground thus a current flowes from base of Q7 via R37 to ground. So in the bypass mode the filter is switched off. Disadvantage, the filter is always switched on when standard converting. But if your source is monochrom (Y out DVD) you don't want a trap. Now I added JP4. If R37 is not loaded, the filter is only switched on if a cvbs signal is applied via scart. I made this solution in the MK II and III. For me this is ok. What do you think? Any better ideas? Kind regards Darius Attached Thumbnails

3rd Jun 2006, 12:02 pm	#24
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi, this morning I got the ccd boards. I am loading one at the moment for the low clock frequency. The switchable colour trap, the LM1881 and the interpolator ccd are working well. Here are a few pics. Kind regards Darius Attached Thumbnails

9th Jun 2006, 5:30 pm	#25
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Good evening, here is a pic of the boards on the workbench and a screenshot. I am very happy with the result and this is the one with the low clock frequency cxl5508m . I'll build up one with the high clock frequency soon. Kind regards Darius Attached Thumbnails

9th Jun 2006, 8:41 pm	#26
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi Darius, This looks very good! Sorry for my ignorance, but is this the finished converter? Is there more to add? The layout looks very impressive with a good density of componenets - I cant wait to build one Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

10th Jun 2006, 11:13 am	#28
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi Darius, This is very good news! So the current state will work with a modulator and power supply! Are you planning to build a modulator kit as well? Looking forward to first kit availability..... Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

10th Jun 2006, 11:24 am	#30
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Yes, the modulator comes end of the year. Switchable London, Berlin, Paris, Birmingham but without filters at the output. Kind regards Darius

10th Jun 2006, 12:15 pm	#31
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Here are the layouts: Attached Thumbnails

10th Jun 2006, 2:43 pm	#32
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi Darius, Well, If one is available without a modulator, I would be very interested - I already have a working mod here...... Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

10th Jun 2006, 3:49 pm	#33
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Yes Sean I know that. It takes some time for me to put all parts together. And I haven't built up the cxl5506m version. So not all values are verefied. Is it neccessary to make a discription for the schematic? Kind regards Darius

10th Jun 2006, 5:36 pm	#34
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi Darius, Ok regarding the High speed clock version, A description of the schematic might prove useful - Certainly when building my K2 transiever it did help to know what each section of the circuit was doing. From my point of view and knowing very little about television, principle of operation is always interesting to learn. I would not think that you need to write instructions for how to build though - if anyone is going to build one of these, they would need to have had some expereience of construction before... Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

12th Jun 2006, 8:10 am	#36
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Good morning, I'll make a short discription for it, but someone with technical background must translate it from german into oxford english. I have some old sat receivers from customers who bought a digital set top box. I am using the case with plugs and power supply for building in the converter. There is enough space for a nice modulator too. Darius

12th Jun 2006, 8:14 am	#37
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit And here some pics... Attached Thumbnails

12th Jun 2006, 1:35 pm	#39
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: 405 analogue standard converter kit Hi Darius You can certainly count me in for a kit when one is available - I also have a modulator. I must say that your very dense layout reminds me of the insides of those lovely Philips modules that were used in the old 1500 and 1700 video recorders! Cheers Brian PS Did you get the waxies?