Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation Transceivers containing AMBE+2™ Vocoder: of this manual, JVC KENWOOD Corporation assumes no The AMBE+2™ voice coding technology is embedded in responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability the fi rmware under the license of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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4. INSTALLATION PLANNING – CONTROL STATIONS 4-1. Antenna system Control station. The antenna system selection depends on many factors and is beyond the scope of this manual. Your KENWOOD dealer can help you select an antenna sys- Antenna ACC. cap connector W/GPS Type tem that will best serve your particular needs.
NX-820H(G)/820H SYSTEM SET-UP Merchandise received Frequency range (MHz) RF power Type 450~520 NX-820H(G)K/820HK Choose the type of transceiver 400~470 NX-820H(G)K2/820HK2 See page 4. Transceiver programming A personal computer, programming interface (KPG-46A/46U), and FPU (programming software) are required for programming. KCT-60...
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NX-820H(G)/820H REALIGNMENT 5-2. Connection procedure 1. Connect the transceiver to the computer using the inter- face cable. KPG-46A or KPG-46U Tuning cable Note: (E30-3383-05) • You must install the KPG-46U driver in the computer to use the USB programming interface cable (KPG-46U).
NX-820H(G)/820H REALIGNMENT correct, “CLONE LOCK” is redisplayed. 6-4. Function If you press the [ key while “FIRM PRG” is displayed, the checksum is calculated, and a result is displayed.If you press the [ key again while the checksum isdisplayed, “FIRM PRG” is redisplayed.
NX-820H(G)/820H INSTALLATION 2-1. Installation Procedure 1. Connection Cable (KCT-60: Option) 1. Remove the ACC. cap on the rear of the transceiver. The KCT-60 connection cable kit is used to connect the 2. Connect the D-sub connector of the KCT-60 to the D-sub transceiver to a Horn alert cable, KCT-18 (Ignition sense 15-pin terminal of the transceiver.
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NX-820H(G)/820H INSTALLATION Remove the R664, R635, R662, R659, R658 and R632 4. External Speaker (Option) chip jumpers and solder the chip jumpers to R666, R633, R665, R663, R660 and R630. 4-1. KES-5 External speaker KES-5 can be installed for KCT-60.
NX-820H(G)/820H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 3. Disconnect the fl at cable from connector of the panel as- 1. Disassembly Procedure sembly. 1. Remove the cabinet, top packing and shielding plate of the transceiver. Cabinet Flat cable 4. Hook the finger to hole and while pulling the speaker holder to this side, expand the panel side of a to c , and remove the speaker holder from the front panel.
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NX-820H(G)/820H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR Note: 2. When mounting the panel assembly, pass the fl at cable through the hole of the chassis as shown below then con- When you supply power to the TX-RX PCB after remov- nect the fl at cable to connector of the panel assembly.
NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Overview 3. Receiver System The NX-820 is a UHF Mobile transceiver designed to 3-1. RF circuit operate in the frequency range of 450 to 520MHz(K-type) An incoming RF signal from the antenna terminal is or 400 to 470MHz(K2-type). The unit consists of a receiver,...
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NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 3-3. Audio amplifi er circuit 4-2. Base Band Circuit Audio processing (high-pass filter, low-pass filter, de- The audio signal output from the Audio band circuit is emphasized and so on) in FM mode and decoding in NXDN converted to digital data with a sampling frequency of 48 mode are processed by the DSP (IC502).
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NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5-3. PLL IC (IC2) 5. PLL Frequency Synthesizer The PLL IC compares the differences in phases of the 5-1. TCXO (X1) VCO oscillation frequency and the TCXO reference fre- The TCXO (X1) generates a reference frequency of quency, returns the difference to the VCO CV terminal and 16.8MHz for the PLL frequency synthesizer.
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NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 6. Control Circuit 6-5. DSP The DSP circuit consists of a DSP (IC502) and process- The control circuit consists of the ASIC (IC507) and its pe- es the base band signal. The DSP operates on an external ripheral circuits.
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NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Fig. 16 Power supply circuit...
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NX-820H(G)/820H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 8. Signaling Circuit 8-1. Encode (QT/DQT/DTMF/2TONE/MSK) Each signaling data signal of the QT, DQT, DTMF, 2TONE and MSK is generated by the DSP circuit, superposed on a modulation signal and output from the ASIC (IC507). Each deviation of the TX QT, DQT, DTMF, 2TONE and MSK tones are adjusted by changing the output level of the DSP (IC502) and the resulting signal is routed to the VCO and PLL.
NX-820H(G)/820H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8240-1X) Ref.No Part Name Description Ref.No Part Name Description LCD Driver AVR(80C) TRANSISTOR TX/Busy LED Switch PLL System TRANSISTOR TX/Busy LED Switch DC AMP(CV/Assist) TRANSISTOR LCD Backlight Switch IC102 TX Power Module...
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NX-820H(G)/820H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No Part Name Description Ref. No Part Name Description Transistor DC Switch(Assist) Zener Diode Over Voltage Protection Variable Capaci- DC Switch(Assist) RX VCO Frequency Control tance Diode Transistor Ripple Filter Variable Capaci- TX VCO Frequency Control...
Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis. C : China X : Australia M : Oth er Areas Teile ohne Parts No. werden nicht geliefert. NX-820H(G) / 820H DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No.
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R38 -40 RK73HB1J472J CHIP R 4.7K 1/16W CK73HB0J105K CHIP C 1.0UF...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C219 CK73HB1H471K CHIP C 470PF C142 CC73HCH1H220J CHIP C 22PF HGK2,HK2 C220 CC73HCH1H120G CHIP C...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C326 CC73HCH1H100B CHIP C 10PF C453 CK73HB1H103K CHIP C 0.010UF C454,455 CK73GB1C225K CHIP C 2.2UF...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C605 CC73HCH1H101J CHIP C 100PF C762 CK73HB1H103K CHIP C 0.010UF C607 CC73HCH1H101J CHIP C...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L92-0163-05 BEADS CORE L302 L40-5681-86 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR(0.56UH) L92-0163-05 BEADS CORE L304 L40-5675-92 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR(56NH)
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R125 RK73FB2B821J CHIP R 1/8W RK73HB1J103J CHIP R 1/16W R128 RK73HB1J221J CHIP R 1/16W...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R249,250 RK73HB1J183J CHIP R 1/16W R429 RK73HB1J000J CHIP R 1/16W R255-257 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R620 RK73HB1J103J CHIP R 1/16W R748,749 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R 100K 1/16W R621-624 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R...
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NX-820H(G)/820H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-XX) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation D106 DZ2J056(M) ZENER DIODE IC705 BU7242NUX MOS-IC D107 RKP351KW-1P2 DIODE IC711 BU7462NUX MOS-IC D108,109...
NX-820H(G)/820H EXPLODED VIEW : N30-2605-48(M2.6x5) : N67-3008-48(M3x8) : N87-2608-48( 2.6X8) J501 J701 IC102 IC714 TX-RX unit Cx13 R358 (H type) (HG type) Display unit Caution label Model name plate Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied.
NX-820H(G)/820H 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-820H(G)/820H TROUBLE SHOOTING When a normal Checking the signal output from value is confirmed. the ASIC by software control When an abnormal value is confirmed. Points to be checked Normal voltage Remove R407. If the ASIC side is 0V, SBC R407 3.3V...
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TX-RX unit Information Frequency Range Original TX-RX For Service TX-RX Model Name [MHz] unit Number unit Number NX-820H(G) (GPS model) : K 450 - 520 X57-8240-10 X57-8240-14 NX-820H : K 450 - 520 X57-8240-11 X57-8240-15 NX-820H(G) (GPS model) : K2...
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Maintain the ESN data of the Trunking System KENWOOD ESN following the new ESN. Type : Kx When a new printed circuit board is used, the KENWOOD ESN The same number as the KENWOOD changes, as does the Transceiver Information display of the ESN label is written.
NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT ■ Key operation Controls “ ” not appears on the LCD display Function Display Power Volume Channel [ ]/[ ] Test channel up/down Channel No. switch Up/Down key Up/Down key Squelch level Push: Squelch level up Hold: Squelch off...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT • LED indicator Frequency and Signaling Red LED Lights during transmission. The transceiver has been adjusted for the frequencies Green LED Lights when there is carrier. shown in the following table. When required, readjust them following the adjustment procedure to obtain the frequencies you want in actual operation.
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT • NXDN mode signaling Key operation Function RAN1 RAN1 Push Hold (1 second) None [ ]/[ ] Adjustment value up/down RAN1 Maximum deviation pattern 20Hz/2kHz (During transmis- sion in balance adjustment) None FSW+PN9 (PC test mode only) Wide/Narrow/Very narrow...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Adjustment item supplement Adjustment Item Description The lock voltage of VCO (Receive) is adjusted. Receive Assist This item must be adjusted before all adjustment items for receiver section are adjusted. This item can be adjusted only in PC Test Mode.
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Adjustment item and Adjustment range NV (NXDN Very Adjusutment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range 9 point ADJ Common ✓ Receive Assist Section 2 1~4096 9 point ADJ Common ✓...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT NV (NXDN Very Adjusutment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range - *1 Receiver ✓ ✓ RSSI Reference Section 4 1~256 - *1 Receiver ✓ ✓ Open Squelch...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT ] hold Analog MAX Deviation Analog MAX Deviation Narrow Wide ADEV ADEV ] press 5 reference level Adjustments ] hold QT Deviation QT Deviation Narrow Wide ] press ] hold DQT Deviation DQT Deviation Wide Narrow ] press...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Test Equipment Required for Alignment Test Equipment Major Specifi cations Frequency Range 100 to 520MHz 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-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Radio check Section Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Frequency 1) CH-Sig : 1-1 1) Test Channel f. counter Check an inter- +/-0.25ppm check...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit 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.SP...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Panel test Item PC test mode Test- Ter- Remarks mode Unit Unit Parts Method equipment minal 4. Frequency The Frequency 1) Adj item: [PC test mode] [PC test mode] adjustment can [Frequency] Press [Start] button of The value of “IF20”...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Transmitter Section Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 1. High Transmit 1) Adj item: 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel tun- 48.0W ±2.0W power Limit [HLMT] Low, Low’, Center,...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 2.High Transmit 1) Adj item: 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel 45.0W ±1.0W Power [HPWR] Low, Low’, Center, meter tuning 13.0A or less...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 4. Maximum Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel tun- Write fi xed value 2995~3117Hz Deviation [NDEV] Deviation (NXDN...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment Write fi xed value “513” 2050~2150Hz 5. Maximum Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation [Panel tun- for each adjustment...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 7. DQT Devia- 1) Adj item:[DQT] 1) Adj item: [DQT Deviation [Panel tun- Write the value 0.35kHz±0.05kHz Adjust:[.] tion adjust...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Termi- Remarks Unit Unit Parts Method equipment 10. Single Adj item: 1) Adj item: [Single Deviation [Panel tun- Write the value 1.50kHz±0.05kHz TONE Devia- [TONE] Tone Deviation...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT 3 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-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Remarks Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment This adjustment can 2. Sensitivity 1 1) Adj item: [PC test Write the value as adjust [Sensitivity 1] AF VTVM Ext.SP...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Remarks Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 4. RSSI reference 1) Adj item: 1) Adj item: [PC test [Panel tuning Note: adjust [RRSS] [RSSI Reference Ext.SP...
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NX-820H(G)/820H ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Panel test mode PC test mode Test- Remarks Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 7.High RSSI at 1) Adj item: 1) Adj item: [High [Panel tuning Note: -80dBm adjust [HRSS] RSSI (Analog Ext.SP con-...
NX-820H(G)/820H TERMINAL FUNCTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8240-1x) Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function CN1 (to TX-RX unit CN514) CN514 (to Disply unit CN1) Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply SP–...
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NX-820H(G)/820H TERMINAL FUNCTION 8pin Modular Connector Specifi cation Signal Description/port type Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Digital CMOS output This parameter depends on Bat- Output Voltage tery voltage. Power Switched B output Output Current Ground CMOS input Digital (Pull Up : 5.0V/10k)
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NX-820H(G)/820H TERMINAL FUNCTION Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Output Level 0.28 Vp-p DETO FM detector output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Analog Output Level 0.24 Vp-p RX Audio output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Input Voltage Range 1.98-...
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NX-820H(G)/820H TERMINAL FUNCTION Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type -0.5 FNC6 I/O Digital Programmable I/O VOH(Io=-1.5mA) VOL(Io=1.5mA) Output Voltage 5.25 50MC Power 5V DC Power supply Output Current Input Voltage Analog Horn alert signal input Input Current Rds (ON) m...
NX-820H(G)/820H SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM TX-RX UNIT(X57-8240-1X) R:13.6V C N 4 2 3 DC/DC Converter(50M) T(45W):13.0V IC405 LT1616ES6-PBF 13.6V BATTERY C N 4 2 2 DC/DC Converter(50M) SHDN 5.02V D 4 0 7 L404 R B 5 2 0 S M - 3 0...
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NX-820H(G)/820H SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM X57-824X-XX C183 C184 C197 0-10,0-11 NX-820H(G)/820H K 6.0p 0-12,0-13 NX-820H(G)/820H TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-1X) ✽ COUP PL ER ✽ For war d Po we r L 117 R171 L1 16 R eve r se Po we r CN514...
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NX-820H(G)/820H SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) D 11-21,24 LCD BACKLIGHT R 3 4 2.07V D2 1 R 3 6 R 2 9 2 2 0 2 7 0 R2 8 1 2 0 B30-2337-05 KT C4 0 7 5 E( Y, GR )
Analog @12.5kHz: 45dB Modulation ..........16K0F3E, 14K4F1D, 11K0F3E, 8K30F1E, 8K30F1D, 8K30F7W, 4K00F1E, 4K00F1D, 4K00F7W, 4K00F2D Analog measurements made per TIA/EIA 603 and specifi cations shown are typical. JVC KENWOOD Corporation reserves the right to change specifi cations without prior notice or obligation.
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NX-820H(G)/820H NX-820H(G)/820H PC BOARD PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) Ref. No. Address Component side Layer 1 Layer 2 Foil side J79-0345-09 DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) Ref.
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NX-820H(G)/820H NX-820H(G)/820H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-1X) Component side view (J79-0344-09) Component side view (J79-0344-09) Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Q703 J701 J501 Q704 IC103 Q705 IC201 Q706 IC303 Q708 IC102 IC402 Q709 CN804...
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NX-820H(G)/820H NX-820H(G)/820H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8240-1X) Foil side view (J79-0344-09) Foil side view (J79-0344-09) C632 Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Q418 IC301 Q501 IC304 Q502 Q502 IC401 Q503 R171 L114 IC405 IC406 R139...