Power Supply 5

Introduction
The power supply in the CTC185 is a non-isolated switching power supply that uses a CTC185 Main
MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) as the switching Regulator
device. The supply uses a winding on the IHVT to provide a voltage boost and a series
PWM controlled MOSFET to regulate the output voltage to 130 volt DC. The supply
has no alignments because it uses a precision 1% voltage reference IC (U4103). The
control circuit is synchronized to the horizontal oscillator by using a flyback pulse as
a timing reference for a sawtooth ramp generator. When the chassis is in standby mode,
Q4114 is kept on by a drain to gate resistor which forces the output voltage to be equal
to the RAW B+ voltage.

T4401 V2
IHVT CR4105
L4102 Q4114
3 1 REG B+
RAW B+
130VDC
C4007 CR4103 I1
C4153
V1

GATE
DRIVE

V3
HORIZ. SYNC
V4 V5 ERROR AMP
FLYBACK PULSE AND
CIRCUIT AND COMPARATOR
PIN 8 OF IHVT REFERENCE
SAWTOOTH GEN.

Figure 1, Main Regulator Block Diagram

The winding on the IHVT at pins 1 and 3 sums an inverted retrace pulse on the RAW
B+ (V1 in figure 1). This provides the pre-boost so the supply will regulate even when
RAW B+ falls below 130 volts (figure 2). The number of turns on the winding
determines the lowest voltage at which the supply will regulate. The 25 and 27 inch
chassis will regulate the +130V with as little as 95 volts AC RMS and the 19 and 20 inch
chassis with as little as 90 volts AC RMS.

After the pre-boost, the supply acts as a buck converter in that the output voltage is equal
to the input voltage times the duty cycle. When Q4114 is turned on, current flows
through CR4105, L4102 and Q4114 charge up C4153 . When retrace begins, the
voltage on the anode of CR4105 begins to drop but the current I 1 (figure 3) continues
to flow through it because of inductor L4102 . When the voltage V2 (figure 3) decreases
to -0.7 volts, CR4105 turns off and CR4103 turns on and conducts I 1 until it drops to
zero. During this time Q4114 remains on to conduct the current I1 until it drops to zero.
The timing of the turn off of Q4114 can be seen in figure 3. The falling edge of voltage
V3 is the signal that turns off Q4114. The turn off time of Q4114 is fixed and the turn
on time varies in response to the PWM (Pulse Width Modulator) control circuit.
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Figure 2

Figure 3
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T4401 V2
IHVT CR4105
L4102 Q4114
3 1 REG B+
RAW B+
130VDC
C4007 CR4103 I1
C4153
V1

GATE
DRIVE

V3
HORIZ. SYNC
V4 V5 ERROR AMP
FLYBACK PULSE AND
CIRCUIT AND COMPARATOR
PIN 8 OF IHVT REFERENCE
SAWTOOTH GEN.

Figure 4, Main Regulator Block Diagram(repeated)

The PWM is made up of the horizontal sync circuit and sawtooth generator block, the
comparator block, and the error amp and reference block (figure 4). The horizontal sync
and sawtooth block generates a sawtooth voltage V4 (figure 5). This signal and the error
voltage V5 from the error amp block are fed into the comparator block which generates
the gate drive voltage V3. There is a small time delay after voltages V4 and V5 cross
and a state change in V3 occurs. This is due to the slow response of the comparator
block.

Figure 5
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The gate drive block generates a 9 volt supply which floats above Reg B+. This voltage
is needed to switch Q4114 on. The floating supply is generated using a charge pump
coupled to the cathode of CR4105. When V2 is negative, charge is stored on a C4138
and when V2 rises after the retrace interval, this charge is dumped to the floating 9 volt
supply.

Circuit Description
Raw B+ comes from a full wave bridge rectifier (not shown) and filter capacitor C4007.
R4172 is a bleeder to discharge C4007 when the ac power is disconnected. Capacitors
C4104, C4122, C4124, C4134, and C4135 are for RFI suppression. R4146 and C4137
form a snubber for MOSFET Q4114. R4103 is a current limit resistor for Q4114. It
limits the gate drive by reducing the 9 volt gate supply with respect to the source
terminal of Q4114. R4108 provides gate drive when the chassis is in standby. CR4106
is a protection diode for the gate of Q4114.

V1 V2 R4146 C4137
I1
IHVT CR4105 C4104
RAW PIN 3 PIN 1 CR4103 L4102 Q4114 R4103 130V
B+ REG B+
CR4106 CR4111
C4007 R4172 C4124 C4122 R4108 C4106 C4153

R4110 CR4112
+12V R4138 C4134
RUN C4135
C4138 R4147
C4007 R4116 R4117
CR4113
Q4108 R4136
V7 C4108 V4 R4124
R4148
R4118 Q4103 R4125 V5 R4114
Q4104
R4127 R4128 V3
C4123

C4109 R4120 Q4113

R4123
C4136 R4142
R4145
R4126

IHVT
PIN 8
V6 C4103 R4149

1
+
-
R4137 R4111 R4112
+2.5V
U4103 REF
2

Figure 6, CTC185 Main Regulator Circuit

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The 9 volt gate supply consists of C4106 and CR4111. The charge pump is C4138,
R4147, CR4113, and CR4112. C4138 is charged through CR4112 during retrace, and
discharged into C4106 during trace through CR4113. MOSFET Q4114 is switched on
though R4138 and is turned off by Q4113 turning on and bleeding the gate charge off
through R4114.

The comparator block consists of Q4102 and Q4103. The inputs to the comparator are
the bases of the two transistors. Q4113 serves as a high voltage buffer to switch Q4114.
Once input is fed from the error amp and reference block which is formed by U4103 and
the voltage sense resistors R4136, R4137, R4111, and R4112, the parallel combination
allows the output voltage of the supply to be trimmed to exactly 130 volts. U4103
contains a 1 % voltage reference and the error amplifier in a three lead TO-92 package.
C4103 and R4149 provide the gain compensation for the error amp to ensure the power
supply is stable into any expected load.

The horizontal sync circuit and sawtooth generator is comprised of two transistors
(Q4104 and Q4108). Q4104 provides the time delay which is necessary to keep the
MOSFET on until the current through it has dropped to zero. The collector voltage V7
is shown in figure 7 along with the flyback pulse V6 which drives the emitter to illustrate
the time delay. The collector is capacitively coupled into the base of Q4108 to provide
a short duration pulse which charges C4109. C4109, Q4108, R4118 and R4120 form
the ramp generator. The short duration pulse from Q4108 charges C4109 quickly and
R4120 discharges C4109 at a slower rate.

Figure 7
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting of the power supply can be somewhat difficult because the supply will
not operate unless horizontal deflection is working and horizontal deflection will not
work unless the power supply is operational. The solution is to bypass the regulator
circuit to power deflection and then check the waveforms and DC voltages in the power
supply.

1. Apply a short across the drain and source terminals of Q4114 and use a variac on
the AC line to control the regulated B+ voltage. If the regulated B+ is allowed to
get too high, the XRP circuit will shut off the horizontal oscillator. Therefore, in
order to get the chassis to turn on, the variac must be set so as to provide between
90 and 95 volts AC RMS to the chassis.

2. After the chassis is operational use the variac to set the regulated B+ voltage as close
as possible to 130 VDC.

3. Use the supplied voltages and waveforms to check the various stages of the power
supply for proper operation.

Two parts that are more likely to fail than others are Q4114 and U4103. U4103 fails
TECH most often from excessive voltage on one of its pins. Q4114 failure is most often caused
TIP by applying an excessive load to the output. If the horizontal output transistor (Q4401)
were to short, Q4114 will also short and blow the fuse.

Do not de-energize any power supply or yoke lead by directly shorting it to ground. If
TECH it is necessary to de-energize any point on the chassis or deflection yoke, do so by
TIP grounding that point through a 1K ohm resistor. The reason is that discharging power
supply or yoke leads directly to ground can cause a failure of the regulator output
transistor Q4114.

This does not apply when discharging the CRT anode. In that case, discharge by
directly shorting to the CRT ground braid.
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Overview CTC185
The standby power supply in the CTC185 is derived from a dropping resistor connected Standby
to a three terminal 12 volt regulator IC (U4102). The power comes directly from the half Power Supply
wave rectified AC line. The microprocessor turns off the T4-Chip (U1001) in the
standby mode to remove the load from the standby supply. This is to conserve power
because the standby supply cannot continually supply the power needed to operate the
T-Chip. The standby supply timing for the T4-Chip is important because the current
needed to run the micro and the T4-Chip together is derived from C4154 until the
+26V run supply supplements it. When the charge stored on C4154 is depleted, the
+12V standby supply will drop and the T4-Chip will be turned off automatically.

CR4109 U4102
F4001 R4001 CR4110 R4104
R4002
12V STBY

C4154 CR4703 C4102 C4127 R4107

5.9V REF
Q3901
5V STBY
+26V RUN
R4109
C4114
5.6V REF

CR4104 C4113
5.6V

Figure 8, CTC185 Standby power Supply

Circuit Description
The AC power line is rectified by CR4109 and CR4004 and fed through R4002 to filter
capacitor C4154. Zener diode CR4110 limits the voltage to 27 volts so that regulator
U4102 is not damaged by excessive voltage. Diode CR4703 supplements the standby
power supply when the chassis is running from the +26V run supply. The power
necessary to run the chassis during turn-on comes from C4154. U4102 provides a
regulated 12 volt output to run the standby loads in the chassis. Zener diode CR4104
is used to provide a 5.6V and 5.9V reference for the system control circuitry.
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The T4-Chip power control circuit consists of Q4115, R4143, R4144, and the
microprocessor. The signal labeled as STBY_SW is a pin on the microprocessor which
is pulled low to turn on Q4115 and apply power to the chassis.

U3101 U1001
20 STBY
Q4115 VCC
STBY R4144
SW 29

R4143

+12V STBY

Figure 9, T4-Chip Power Control

Troubleshooting Dead Set

The turn on sequence for the T4-Chip requires precise timing. Recall that C4154 only
stores enough charge to get the set going. The scan derived +26 volts is necessary to
re-supply the voltage to keep the T4-Chip powered.

1. Measure the output of U4102 for +12 volts. If it is not present, verify that the T4-
Chip (U1001) is not turned on by measuring pin 20 for any voltage greater than zero.
If there is, the switch transistor (Q4115) is turned on causing the standby supplies
to pulled down.

2. The standby supply can be supplemented with an external +26 volts applied to the
cathode of CR4703. This will provide a constant supply so the T4-chip can run.
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The system control circuit in the CTC185 chassis is responsible for controlling all System Control
functions in the TV. Like the CTC177 and CTC179, the CTC185 control system
includes a microprocessor (U3101), a signal processing IC, referred to as the T4-Chip
(U1001), the Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (U3201), and
the tuner PLL IC (U7401).

The microprocessor receives input from the infrared remote receiver (IR3401) and the
front keyboard and executes instructions to control the television based on those inputs.
The EEPROM is a storage device that stores data such as alignment values, T4-Chip
register values and the channel scan list. It is non-volatile, meaning that it stores its
contents even with power removed. The tuner PLL controls the frequency synthesizer
of the tuner in order to tune the various channels. The T4-Chip is the heart of the
television and controls all aspects of the deflection and signal processing. The T4-Chip
is discussed in more detail in the signal processing section of this manual.

Q3201 8 VCC
U3201
1,2,3 GND
EEPROM
4
DATA CLOCK

14 5V 5 6
EEPROM
3 KS1 DATA 19 44 DATA
POWER
POWER

4 KS2 CLOCK 20 43 CLOCK

VOL. UP

5 KS3
VOL. DN. U3101 U1001
39 KD1
µP T4-CHIP
HORZ.
CH. UP OUT 22
RUN
SENSE 13 12V
CH. DN.
RESET 2 5V

MENU 7.6 V
VDD 21 5V 20
STBY
OSC OSC BUS
5V 1 IN GND 22 46
OUT GND

36 37

Y3101
IR3401 1
19 18
3
DATA CLOCK

U7401
TUNER PLL
5V 9 VCC GND 12

Figure 10, CTC185 System Control block Diagram

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Data Communications
Data communications are carried via the two wire I2C (“I Squared C”) bus. All four
devices, U3101, U3201, U1001 and U7401, communicate using the data and clock lines
related to this bus.

After reset, the microprocessor loads some initial configuration data from the EEPROM
(U3201). If it can't read fom the EEPROM, the micro continues to try to get a response
from the EEPROM. This can be seen as constant data activity on the data line. The
microprocessor also turns power off to the EEPROM and then back on repeatedly, via
Q3201, in an attempt to reset the EEPROM. Once EEPROM has been read succesfully,
the data bus is quit while the TV is in the standby mode.

When a power button is pressed or an ON command from the remote control is received,
data activity begins. The CTC185, like the CTC177/187, reads status information back
from U1001. The status register reports back the following information:

• Power-On-Reset (POR)
• X-ray Protection Fault (XRP)
• Horizontal Lock Detector
• Automatic Fine Tuning (AFT)

Q3201
8 VCC
U3201
1,2,3 GND
EEPROM
4
DATA CLOCK
14 5V 5 6
EEPROM 44
3 KS1 POWER DATA 19 DATA
POWER

4 KS2 CLOCK 20 43 CLOCK

VOL. UP

5 KS3 U3101
VOL. DN.
39 KD1
U1001
µP T4-CHIP
HORZ.
CH. UP OUT
22
RUN
SENSE 13 12V
CH. DN.
RESET 2 5V

MENU 7.6 V
VDD 21 5V 20
STBY
OSC OSC BUS
5V 1 GND 22 46
OUT IN GND

36 37

2
Y3101
IR3401 1
19 18
3
DATA CLOCK

U7401
TUNER PLL
5V 9 VCC GND 12

Figure 11, CTC185 System Control block Diagram

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POR (Power-ON-Reset)
U1001 has a standby power monitor called POR. This circuit detects when the Standby
Vcc has dropped below approximately 6 volts and shuts the IC off by stopping both the
PWM and horizontal outputs.

The POR circuit output is latched and reset on the OFF to ON transition of the ON/OFF
bit. This means when the TV is ON and a standby transient occurs that triggers the POR
circuit, it is necessary to send an OFF command followed by an ON command to get the
set started again. If the Standby Vcc is still too low when an ON command is received,
the IC will stay in the OFF mode requiring the process to be repeated.

XRP
Although there is an XRP bit in the status register sent back from the T4-Chip, the run
sense line (U3101 pin 13) informs U3101 when an XRP or POR condition has occurred
When the XRP input is above the reference value, the comparator’s output will turn the
TV off by stopping both the PWM and Horizontal outputs.(See the XRP circuit in the
Horizontal Deflection section of this manual.)

The XRP bit is latched internally and gets reset at the ON to OFF transition of the ON/
OFF bit. This means to restart the TV after an XRP trip, the microprocessor must first
send an OFF command followed by an ON command.

Horizontal Lock Detector

This detector compares the position of the flyback pulse with the sync of the video signal.
While this detector can be used to detect the presence of an active channel, it is not used
for tuning. A separate sync pulse input is applied to pin 12 of U3101 for that purpose.

Periodic Updates
In addition to reading the status register, the microprocessor continually updates the
registers in U1001 approximately once every second with data stored in the EEPROM.
In other words, alignment information stored in the EEPROM is constantly being loaded
into the T4-Chip. This prevents electrical disturbances such as kine arcs from corrupting
the information in U1001. This updating does not take place, however, when the TV
is in the service mode.

Run Sense
U3101 pin 13 monitors the presence of the run 12V. This is a scan derived supply from
pin 8 of T4401, the IHVT (Integrated High Voltage Transformer). If this supply is not
present, the micro will place the TV in the off mode and try to re-start the set. If there
are three failed attempts in one minute, the micro places the television in the off mode.
The ON command from the front keypad or remote control must be initiated again to
start the process over.
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Keyboard Interface
The keyboard interface is similar to the other schemes used on the color television
chassis. The POWER, VOL. UP and VOL. DN switches short their corresponding sense
line to the drive line, which is normally held low. The other three switches pull KS1, KS2
and KS3 to ground. When U3101 detects a low on any sense line, this indicates a key
has been pressed. The drive line is then raised to determine which particular key. If the
active sense line remains low, the key pressed was the one shorting to ground. U3101
will then initiate the appropriate function based on which key was pressed.

IR Input
Infrared remote signals are demodulated and amplified by IR3401 and appear at U3101
pin 1 as 5 Vp-p negative going data pulses. When no IR is received, the DC level at
U3101 pin 1 is 5V. IR3401 is powered by the 5V standby supply.

Reset Circuit
The reset circuit starts the microprocessor at a known place in its program. U3101 reset
is an active low to pin 2. When AC power is first applied, the reset line will remain low
a minimum of 12ms once the 5V STBY supply reaches 4.5 volts. This allows the
internal clock of the microprocessor to come up and stabilize before carrying out
instructions. The reset circuit also monitors the condition of the 12 volt standby supply.
If the 12 volt standby supply drops below 10 volts, the reset circuit activates and holds
the microprocessor in a reset state.

5.6V REF 12V STBY 5V STBY 12V STBY

C3121
R3132 R3119
Q3102
R3129
CR3111
C3127
5.1V
C3126 R3133

Q3101 R3152 R3151

CR3102
R3130
C3113
R3145 R3107
R3120
CR3110
C3115
C3114
5V STBY
Y3101
2 36 37 22 21
RESET

U3101

Figure 12, Reset Circuit

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A stable 5.6 volt reference is applied to the emitter of Q3102. The 12 volt standby supply
is divided by R3132 and R3133 so approximately 6 volts is applied to the base of Q3102.
The collector of Q3102 is tied to the base of Q3101. The collector of Q3101 is connected
to the 5 volt standby supply and to the reset pin 1 of U3101. Under normal operating
conditions, the voltage on the base of Q3102 is at 6 volts which is high enough to keep
Q3102 off. If the 12 volt standby supply drops far enough to allow the voltage on the
base of Q3102 to drop to 5 volts, Q3102 will turn on. When Q3102 turns on, Q3101
will also turn on pulling the reset line to ground initiating a reset to U3101.

The 8MHz crystal oscillator is also disabled by grounding it through CR3110 and
R3151. This ensures that the standby supplies are up and stable before the oscillator is
allowed to run. When the 12V STBY rises sufficiently to overcome the 5.1 volt zener
voltage of CR3111, CR3111 begins to conduct, raising the voltage on R3151. This will
reverse bias CR3110, allowing the oscillator to start

On Screen Display (OSD)

The CTC185 uses the same OSD circuitry configuration as the CTC177 chassis. Red,
green and blue outputs from U3101 (pins 17, 16 and 15) drive the red, green and blue
OSD inputs on U1001 (pins 34, 35 and 36) producing a full color OSD.

Horizontal and vertical sync are input to pins 26 and 27 of U3101 and are used to control
the position of the OSD on the screen.

The Fast Switch (FSW) signal from U3101 pin 18 is an active high signal that switches
U1001’s RGB signal path to the OSD signal. This switching signal is only present during
the time interval that OSD is being displayed. If this signal should ever become “stuck”
high, a no video symptom would result.

+7.6

C2709
35 GRN OSD
+

Q2707
IN
GRN OSD
OUT 16

H. SYNC
26
U3101 +7.6
U1001
T-CHIP
µP C2710 BLU OSD
IN
+

V. SYNC 36
27 Q2706
BLU OSD
OUT 15

CC. VIDEO
11 +7.6

C2711
RED OSD
+

Q2705 34
RED OSD IN
OUT
17

FSW 18 33 FSW

Figure 13, On Screen Display Circuit Block Diagram

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Power On Sequence
The power on sequence timing diagram for the CTC185 is shown in figure 14. When
the television is first plugged in, the microprocessor “awakens” and goes into the standby
mode within 20ms. The micro will then wait for a keyboard button press or IR input from
the remote control. Also, when the micro comes on line, it turns the power to the
EEPROM off for approximately 50ms and then back on to start the EEPROM in a know
state. The EEPROM power is also switched off/on when there is an acknowedgement
problem with the EEPROM in an attempt to reset it.

When an ON command is received from the keyboard or remote control, the standby
switch line on pin 29 of U3101 goes low. This turns on Q4115, which supplies power
to the T4-Chip (U1001) turning it on. Video and Audio are muted in the T4-Chip; the
12V run supply is detected; the T4-Chip registers are initialized with data from the
EEPROM (U3201). About the time the run supply is detected, CRT degaussing takes
place for approximately 1.5 sec while vertical deflection is killed for approximately .75
sec. Once degaussing is complete, the speaker mute is turned off along with the video
and audio mute in the T4-Chip.

STAND BY TIMING
+12v_STBY (Micro awake)

STBY_SW (No T-Chip Power)

20mS 30mS

EEPROM PWR
Power to T4-Chip
POWER UP TIMING
STBY_SW

T4-Chip Off/On OFF ON

Video & Audio

Mute

+12v_run Run_Sense

Initialize
1 mS
Registers

200 mS
Spkr Mute

Degauss
1.5 Sec

Vertical Kill
.75 Sec

Figure 14, CTC185 Power On Sequence

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The system control circuit controls every function of the TV. A failure in this circuit will Troubleshooting
cause the entire TV to malfunction. Because U3101 and U1001 are so interrelated, there
is a lot of overlapping in troubleshooting procedures. A failure of U3101, U1001,
U3201, or U7401 can make the television completely inoperative. It is important to
follow a systematic isolation approach to localize the problem. Because U3101 turns
the TVON via a serial data bus command to U1001, a failure in the system control circuit
can result in a DEAD SET condition.

Dead Set
1. Make sure the standby power supplies are working. (12, 7.6 & 5). Remember that
the standby supplies only have enough charge to start the set. Re-supply current
from CR4703 is necessary to keep the set going. An external +26V can be used to
hold the voltage up.

2. Check for horizontal drive pulses out of pin 22 of U1001 when the power button is
pressed. If the pulses are thereeven momentarily, system control is working and the
problem is in the deflection circuits or the 12V run supply. If the pulses do not
appear, check the 7.6 volt standby voltage on pin 20 of U1001. Place an external
+26V on the cathode of CR4703 to provide this voltage. If the supply is not present
on pin 20, unsolder the pin and see if the supply comes up on the pad. If it does,
U1001 is defective. If it does not, trace the supply back to its source. If 7.6 volts
is present on U1001 pin 20 in circuit with the +26V applied, go to the next step.

3. Check for standby 5 volts on pin 21 of U3101. If it is missing, check the power
supply. If present, go to the next step.

4. Check the reset pin 2 of U3101 for 5 volts. If it is low or missing, check the reset
circuit. If it is, go to the next step.

5. Check pins 36 and 37 of U3101 for a 5 Vpp oscillator. If the signal is not 5 Vpp,
check Y3101 and its peripheral components. If the signal is completely absent,
suspect U3101 or Y3101. If the 8 MHz signal is present, go to the next step.

6. Monitor pins 19 and 20 of U3101. There should be no data activity in the standby
mode. When the power button is pressed, 5 Vpp (5VDC pulsing low) data pulses
should appear. If no pulses appear when the power button is pressed, unsolder pins
19 and 20 and check the pins for constant data activity.

Note: When U3101 is reset, it loads intialization data from U3201. Under
normal conditions, it immediately receives this data and ceases data activity . TECH
With the data and clock lines disconnected, U3101 continues data activity TIP
looking for U3201. This is normal and indicates U3101 is working.

If no data activity is seen on U3101 pins 19 and 20 with the pins out of circuit, U3101
is probably defective. If data activity is present, reconnect the pins and go to the next
step.
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7. Having confirmed data activity on pins 19 and 20 of U3101 out of circuit, disconnect
pins 5 and 6 of U3201. Check for data activity in the standby mode on the circuit
board copper side of U3201 pins 5 and 6. If data activity is present on the pads for
those pins with the IC out of circuit, check U3201 and re-initialize it with Chipper
Check™. If no data activity is seen on the circuit board with U3201 out of circuit,
connect the IC and go to the next step.

8. Unsolder pins 43 and 44 on U1001. Check to see if the data pulses are present on
the copper pads. If data pulses are present, U1001 is most likely defective. If no data
pulses appear, suspect an open connection or resistor, or possibly a leaky capacitor
on the data bus.

9. Once the problem is isolated and repaired, do not forget to re-connect any parts that
may have been unsoldered during troubleshooting.

Dead Set - "Clicking On and Off"

TECH If the tuner PLL IC fails to acknowledge once the set is turned on, the micro will turn
TIP the set off, then back on in order to try to clear a fault on the bus. This will continue
indefinately causing the degausing relay to "click" at about a 2 Hz rate.

1. Check the 5 volts to pin 9 of U7401. If it is present, suspect a defective U7401. If

the supply is not there once the set is turned on, troubleshoot the 5 volt run supply.

Chipper Check The CTC185 chassis supports the use of the Chipper Check™ servicing software.
Although it is possible to align the chassis using the built-in front panel service menu (see
the CTC185 service data for information regarding the service menu alignments),
Chipper Check™ is a more comprehensive and powerful alignment tool and is the
preferred method. Chipper Check™ connects to the chassis at J3101, figure 15. The
chassis must be placed into the service mode before connecting the Chipper Check™
interface. This is done by holding down the menu button, and pressing POWER, and
then VOL+ while the menu button is being held down (TV front panel only. The remote
control cannot be used for this.) This will bring up the initial alignment menu. Next,
release the menu button and use the VOL- button change the number on the far right to
“200”. Then press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to enter the service mode.
Note that once the television is in the service mode, the front keyboard and remote
control will not function and it will be necessary to remove AC power to exit the service
mode. Once the television is in the service mode, the Chipper Check™ interface can be
connected. Follow the electronic documentation in the help files that comes with the
Chipper Check™ software. The help files are updated regularly and contain the latest
information regarding Chipper Check™.
 System Control 21

Figure 15, Chipper Check Connector

 24 Horizontal Deflection
T4401

IHVT
HV

HORIZONTAL E4401 FS
10

DEFLECTION YOKE
SC
E4402
2
4
C4404

C4403 CR4401 7
R4401

5
R4403
L4402
TP4402
T4301 C4405
HORIZONTAL 8
Q4401
DRIVE
L4401 FB4401
25"/27" 6
3 6

NC 2 4 NC C4401 R4402 C4402 C4406 9

1 5
+130V

Figure 18, 25" and Larger Screen Horizontal Output Circuit

Horizontal AFC The purpose of the AFC and APC is to maintain proper synchronization between
and APC horizontal scan and the incoming sync signal. The T4-Chip employs a “two-loop”
approach to accomplish this task. The first loop is the AFC and second loop is the APC.
The AFC phase locks the horizontal oscillator to the incoming sync signal. The APC
locks the phase of the horizontal output to the phase of the horizontal oscillator. This
type of frequency control system is similar to the one used in the CTC149 and is superior
to the single loop system seen in the CTC159 and CTC169 family of chassis. This is
because it is adjustable for good noise immunity in the presence of noisy signals and can
track rapid phase changes in signals from VCR’s. There is a one bit register in the T4-
Chip that is adjusted to obtain optimum performance. The register is called AFC Gain.
This register is adjusted at the factory and cannot be aligned in the field. The external
circuit at pin 21 of U1001 is the loop filter for the phase lock loop (PLL) and is used to
optimize the frequency response of the AFC loop.
The APC loop is used to track out the phase errors due to variable delays in the
horizontal driver and output circuit. The APC has a two bit register (APC Gain) that
controls the gain of the APC loop. APC Gain like AFC Gain is preset at the factory and
cannot be adjusted by the service technician. The reference signal for this loop is a
flyback pulse applied to an RC network and input to U1001 pin 23.
 Horizontal Deflection 25

U1001 TP4405

BAND/ STBY R4134

GAP 22
APC AFC X_RAY
Vcc 7.6V
FLYBACK IN FILTER PROTECT C4133
CR4115 R4102
25 23 26 9.1V
C4307
+ +
R4904 C4903 +12V
10K STBY
R4307
XRP 1 XRP 2
Q4901
R4302 X RAY J4901
C4312 PROTECT
100 1 2
R4906
R4907
+ 22K
C4904 20K
R4313
R4903
R4902
R4905 TP4902
CR4902 CR4901
R4901 TO FBP
R4312 CR4302 E802
10V
C4902 C4901
C4905

1000

+7.6V
RUN R4303

C4313

Figure 19, Horizontal APC/AFC and XRP Circuit

Although AFC and APC Gain are fixed adjustments at the factory, one horizontal Horizontal
alignment is accessible to the service technician:
Alignments
• Horizontal Phase
Horizontal Frequency Adjustment
There is no servicer accessible provision to adjust the horizontal frequency.

U1001 also has a four bit register to control sync to flyback phase. This is accessible
to the servicer through the service menu and is used to center the video on the CRT.

Horizontal Phase
1. Set service menu to alignment #01.
2. Adjust value range to center picture left to right.
 26 Horizontal Deflection

Troubleshooting Dead Set

A failure in the horizontal circuitry will most likely cause a dead set symptom.

1. Check the collector of Q4401 for +130 volts. If missing, check for a shorted Q4401
and troubleshoot the power supply. If present, go to the next step.
D IG IT AL
Note: On the CTC185 chassis if the horizontal output transistor is shorted,
check for a shorted Q4114 in the power supply. It is likely a shorted horizontal
output transistor will take out the regulator.
2. Check for 7.6 volts on pin 20 of U1001. If it is not there, check the 12 volt standby
supply. If it is there go to the next step.
TECH
TIP 3. Check pin 22 of U1001 for horizontal drive pulses when the power button is
pressed. If no pulses are seen, see dead set troubleshooting in the “System Control
section of this publication. If they are present, go to the next step.
4. Check for horizontal drive pulses on the emitter of Q4302 and the collector of
Q4301. If they are missing, check the corresponding stages. If they are there, go
to the next step.
5. Check the drive to signal to the base of the horizontal output transistor, Q4401. If
it is present, suspect a defective Q4401. If it is not, suspect a defective T4301
No Horizontal Sync
1. Check for the APC feedback signal to pin 23 of U1001. If missing, trace it back to
T4401, the IHVT. If the signal is present at pin 25, go to the next step.

X-ray The XRP (X-ray Protection) circuit shuts the TV down before high voltage climbs high
Protection enough to pose an x-ray hazard. The circuit rectifies a flyback pulse at CR4901 and
applies the voltage to the base of Q4901 through a voltage divider and to the cathode
of a zener diode, CR4902. Q4901 is a PNP transistor that is off under normal operating
conditions. When high voltage rises high enough to overcome the 10 volt zener diode,
CR4902 conducts and applies a positive voltage to the emitter of Q4901, turning it on.
This applies a positive voltage to U1001 pin 24, causing horizontal drive to shutdown.
The shutdown is a latching shutdown and will reset when the voltage on pin 24 is
removed; however, the system control circuit will toggle the set to the “off” state if the
set fails to start after three tries. The power on/off button will have to be pressed to
attempt to re-start the set again.
 Horizontal Deflection 27

A failure in the XRP circuit can shut the TV down and/or keep the set from turning on Troubleshooting
completely.
XRP Shutdown
1. If the set tries to start three times and then stays off (noticeable by the degaussing
relay clicking), the set is in XRP shutdown. Also, monitor pin 24 of U1001 with
an oscilloscope while pressing the power button. If DC voltage (>.6V) appears
momentarily as the set shuts down, the set is going into XRP shutdown. If no
voltage appears at pin 24 and the set fails to turn on, XRP shutdown is not the
problem.
2. Check Q4901 and CR4902. Note: all the components in the XRP circuit are
safety critical components and must be replaced with the exact originals.
Follow the guidelines set forth in the service data.

U1001 TP4405

BAND/ STBY R4134

GAP 22
APC AFC X_RAY
Vcc 7.6V
FLYBACK IN FILTER PROTECT C4133
CR4115 R4102
25 23 26 9.1V
C4307
+ +
R4904 C4903 +12V
10K STBY
R4307
XRP 1 XRP 2
Q4901
R4302 X RAY J4901
C4312 PROTECT
100 1 2
R4906 R4907
+ 22K
C4904 20K
R4313
R4903
R4902
R4905 TP4902
CR4902 CR4901 R4901 TO FBP
CR4302 E802
R4312
10V
C4902 C4901
C4905

1000

+7.6V
RUN R4303

C4313

Figure 20, Horizontal APC/AFC and XRP Circuit (repeated)

 28 Horizontal Deflection
T4301
Q4301 HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL DRIVE
Q4302 C4310 DRIVER
HORIZONTAL 3 6
BUFFER 15 TO Q4401
R4304 C4302 C4304 NC 2 HORIZONTAL
R4311 R4310
HORIZ 22 OUTPUT
OUT C4305
C4309
1 5
R4306
U1001
R4308 CR4303
R4309
C4311
C4306
HORIZ
19
GRND

+12V R4305
R4301
STBY
R4315

BAND/ R4134 +130V

STBY
GAP 20 TP4105
7.6V
R4102

FROM U3101 Q4115

STBY SW

+12V
STBY
Figure 21, Standby Regulator

Horizontal The 7.6 volt standby supply is regulated by an internal regulator at pin 20 of U1001.
Standby This supply is used by the horizontal drive circuits to start the set from the standby mode.
Regulator

Troubleshooting The television will not operate without the 7.6 volt standby voltage on pin 20 of U1001.
No 7.6 volt Standby
D IG I TA L 1. Check the 12 volt standby supply.
2. Check for a shorted or open Q4115 and associated components.
3. Check for an internal short or a leaky pin 20 to ground (if 7.6V < 7.3V). If it is leaky
or shorted, U1001 will have to be replaced and completely realigned.
 Vertical Deflection 29

The vertical circuit in the CTC185 is very similar to the previous linear vertical circuits Vertical
using a vertical output IC. One important difference to point out is this vertical circuit
Deflection
is DC coupled instead of capacitively AC coupled. The DC coupled circuit has
advantages of fewer parts, lower cost and less dependence of linearity on electrolytic
capacitor tolerance and aging. The “S” correction is accomplished inside the T-chip,
U1001.
Because of DC coupling, the DC level of the vertical reference ramp from U1001 pin
15 affects vertical centering. This provides a new adjustment, Vertical DC (vertical
centering), to be included in the digital alignments. It compensates for tolerances in the
reference ramp DC voltage.
The vertical circuit acts as a voltage to current converter. It converts the vertical rate
DC ramp out of the T-Chip to a current ramp through the yoke to deflect the electron
beam from top to bottom on the CRT. U4501 is an inverting amplifier that sinks current
at pin 5 when pin 1 is high and sources current from pin 5 when pin 1 is low. U4501
is supplied by the 26 volt run source from the IHVT.
26V RUN

R4511

+
C4506 CR4501 C4507
7.6 V
RUN
FROM IHVT 55V VERT. RETRACE
BEAM LIMIT +
C4505 TO OSD
0V

2 6 3
R4706
FB
E/W 1 - GEN
17 R4507
COMP R4501
R4801 PWR AMP 5
R2702
7 +
U4501
C2706
BEAM
+

28 4
LIMITER
R2731 C4504
CR2702 E4502
U1001 VERTICAL
3 6 YOKE
VERT OUT 15 2
18K 1.4 V E4501
1 4
51K X 4
7 R4517 FROM
R4519
2.0 V 12V RUN
18K R4518
VERT 8 5 CR4407
16
RAMP ALC
RN4501 +
C4501 C4502
19
HALF
7.6 V
SUPPLY
RUN

Figure 22, Vertical Deflection Circuit

The low side of the yoke connects to a “half supply” (approximately half of the 26 volt
supply) developed from the 12 volt run supply. R4517 limits the current in the yoke
to keep the beam from deflecting off the screen if U4501 shorts to ground or to the 26
volt source. R4518 adjusts the circuit for different screen sizes. C4502 is used as a filter
for the 12 volt run supply and with R4518 helps reduce the vertical rate ripple current
on the 12 volt run supply. R4519 is a current sense resistor that develops a voltage drop
across it proportional to the yoke current. A fraction of this voltage from the “half
30 Vertical Deflection

supply” is input to pin 5 of RN4501 and an equal fraction of voltage is input to pin 4
of RN4501. Both signals feed back equally to the inverting and non-inverting inputs
of U4501 resulting in no error output. This cancels any parabola signal resulting from
vertical rate current on C4502. The quality of the canceling effect is determined by the
match of the resistors in RN4501 which in this case are matched to .5 percent.
Pin 15 of U1001 provides the vertical sawtooth to pins 1 and 2 of RN4501. The average
DC level of the ramp is set via bus control inside the T-chip. The ramp can be adjusted
+/- 150mV via the Vertical DC adjustment. The vertical ramp and the error signal riding
on the 12 volt “half” supply from the current sense resistors, R4519 and R4502, are
added together and input to the inverting input, pin 1, of U4501. The 7.6 volt supply
is input to pin 7 of RN4501 where it is divided down to half VCC. It is then added to
the error signal riding on the 12 volt half supply from the current sense resistors, output
at pin 6 of RN4501 and applied to the non-inverting input, pin 7, of U4501. The average
DC voltage on pin 7 is approximately 9 volts during normal operation.
When the vertical ramp is at the bottom of the slope, pin 5 of U4501 sources current from
the 26 volt supply through the yoke to the 12 volt “half supply” deflecting the electron
beam to the top of the screen. As the ramp climbs in voltage on pin 1, the current source
from pin 5 proportionally decreases lowering the voltage across the yoke, deflecting the
beam towards the center of the screen. When the voltage on pin 1 of U4501 reaches
the same voltage as pin 7, pin 5 is at approximately half the 26 volt supply. Because
the low side of the yoke is tied to the 12 volt “half supply,” there is no current through
the yoke resulting in the electron beam being at the center of the screen. As the voltage
on pin 1 of U4501 rises higher than pin 7, pin 5 begins to sink current. This causes the
current to flow from the 12 volt “half supply,” through the yoke to pin 5. Because the
current flow reverses, the beam is deflected towards the bottom of the screen. During
retrace, the ramp resets causing pin 5 of U4501 to go high, deflecting the beam back
up to the top of the screen. The extra current required to deflect the beam from the
bottom to the top of the screen is produced by C4505.
During scan time, the negative lead of C4505 is grounded through pin 3 of U4501. The
positive lead is charged to 26 volts. At retrace, the flyback generator inside U4501
connects pin 3 to pin 2 applying 26 volts to the negative side of C4505. The charge
stored on C4505 plus the 26 volts on the negative terminal produce 52 volts on pin 6.
The increased B+ quickly retraces the beam to the top of the screen.
Vertical size compensation with varying beam current is now achieved inside the T-
chip. As beam current increases toward the beam limiter threshold, a point is reached
when the beam sense line will begin pulling down the internal reference voltage,
reducing vertical scan slightly. This prevents the picture from blooming vertically
during high beam current scenes.
 Vertical Deflection 31

U1001 pin 16 is the vertical ramp ALC (automatic level control) that maintains the
vertical ramp at a constant level, even if the vertical interval changes, as with a non-
standard signal. C4501 sets the time constant of this amplitude regulating servo circuit.
If the total capacitance were too small, vertical linearity would be affected. In extreme
cases, field-to-field vertical jitter can be seen.

The vertical circuit is direct DC coupled and does not rely on capacitors for S-shaping
Troubleshooting
and feedback. As a result, vertical troubleshooting can be accomplished with a digital
volt meter and an oscilloscope.

TECH
Warning: Do not try to check the DC operation of U4501 by grounding pin 1 or
applying 26 volts. Damage to U4501 or any of the direct coupled stages may result. TIP

No Vertical Deflection
1. Check for the presence of the 26 volt supply on pin 6 of U4501. If it is not present,
suspect R4511 being open, possibly as the result of a shorted U4501. If it is correct,
go to the next step.

D IG IT AL

2. Check for the half supply of approximately 12 volts at E4501. If it is not there, check
for an open R4517. If it is there, go to the next step.

3. Check for a 2 Vpp vertical parabola on pin 1 of U4501. If it is not there, check pin
15 of U1001 for a 2 Vpp vertical ramp signal. If the ramp signal is present, suspect
a defective U4501. If it is not present, go to the next step.

4. Check for 7.6 volts on pin 26 of U1001. If it is not there, trace it back to the scan
derived supplies. If the voltage is correct, check pin 16 of U1001 for approximately
3.8 volts. If the voltage is wrong suspect a defective C4501 or U1001.
32 Tuner

Tuner The CTC185 tuner is very similar to the CTC175 tuner. The tuner utilizes TOB (Tuner
On-board) topography surrounded by a zinc alloy tuner wrap. The primary differences
include:

• A new PLL IC (U7401) with internal DAC’s (Digital to Analog Converters)

eliminates the need for the U7501 interface circuitry found in the CTC175 chassis.
• New generation mixer IC (U7301)
• Elimination of the SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) filter preamp.
• Re-designed Hot/Cold isolation barrier
• Self-biased dual gate MOSFETS (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect
Transistors

Because the tuner on-board is part of the main chassis, the tuner must be repaired to the
component level rather than replacing the tuner as a complete assembly. Although
repairing the tuner may be new for some, it is no different than working on other discrete
sections of the TV. A basic knowledge of tuner theory and a good voltmeter will enable
the technician to repair most tuner on-board malfunctions. For a review of tuner
fundamentals, refer to the following technical training manuals: T-CTC179/189-1, T-
177/187-TSG and T-CTC175/6/7-1.

ISOLATION BOX

75 OHM
RF B3
INPUT SELF-BIASED
DGMOSFET
U/V SPLIT RF 12 UHF
B3 DOUBLE TUNED UHF B3 OSC Vt
B3 ST AMP MIXER
Vst Q7101 Vpri Vsec 10 OSC TANK

Vst
1st IF 3 IF 2nd IF To
Vpri Vsec FILTER AMP 1 FILTER SAW Filter
RFAGC 5
SPARK FM &IF
GAP TRAPS 7 BSv/u
Q7102 8 +9V
RF
B1/B2 ST AMP B1/B2 DOUBLE TUNED 4 VHF VHF
MIXER OSC BS1/2
Vst Vpri Vsec
COLD GND B1/B2
SELF-BIASED CXA 1695 B1/B2 OSC Vt
(FRONT WALL) DGMOSFET MIX/OSC IC TANK +5V +33V
Vpri Vsec U7301
HOT GND Vst 9 4
(TUNER WRAP)
BS1/2 BS1/2 MC 44864
CHASSIS
MICRO
20 CLOCK 18 PS/PLL/DAC IC 5
20 PIN SMD Vt/LO
U3101 DATA
19 19 U7401 3 SPLIT

D/A STEP 31 LINE 5 6 14 17 6 7 8

30 VOLTS EEPROM
U3201

BSv/u
RF TUNING BS1/2
VOLTAGE Vst
LO TUNING VOLTAGE Vpri
Vsec

D/A STEP -31 LINE

0 VOLTS
0 30
LO TUNING VOLTAGE

Figure 23, CTC185 Tuner Block Diagram

 Tuner 33

Figure 23 shows a block diagram of the CTC185 tuner. RF from the antenna terminal
is applied to the UHF/VHF splitter network through the isolation block. The isolation
block provides a barrier between the hot chassis and the RF connector to prevent the
consumer and other equipment from coming in contact with the AC line. This is a safety
critical part and must not be defeated.

The RF signal is then split and sent to respective UHF and VHF tuning networks where
the single tuned filter selects the desired band and channel frequency. Dual gate MOS
FET’s (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors) amplify the RF. The RF
AGC voltage from the IF circuitry is input to G2 on the transistors to adjust the gain of
the tuner for varied signal strengths. The amplified signal is then applied to the double
tuned filter where the signal is more selectively filtered and impedance matching to the
latter stages of the tuner is performed.

The UHF and VHF signals are input to U7301 where respective UHF/VHF mixer and
oscillator circuits heterodyne the necessary frequency with the RF signal to produce the
6MHz wide IF (intermediate frequency) signal with the video signal located at 45.75
MHz. The oscillator frequencies are under the control of U7401, the PLL (Phase
Locked Loop) IC. This IC receives logic from U3101 to perform the necessary
frequency division to form a frequency synthesizer. The loop filter out of pin 5 and 3
of U7401 produces the tuning voltage that controls the VHF and UHF local oscillator
circuits. Unlike the CTC175 tuner PLL IC, U7401 also includes DAC (Digital to
Analog Converters) outputs that control the tuning of the varactors in the single tuned,
and the primary and secondary of the double tuned filters. Band switching for bands
1, 2 and 3 is also controlled from this IC. Alignment values stored in the EEPROM
(U3201) for 18 “data channels” provide the settings for the single tuned, primary and
secondary filter outputs from U7401. Linear interpolation is used to adjust the voltages
for these tuning networks across the entire range of channels tuned by this system. The
alignment of these 18 “data channels” is critical. See the CTC185 service data for
specific alignment instructions. The effect the alignments have on the tuning voltage
is shown on the graph in figure 19. The higher the tuning voltage, the more effect the
alignments have on the tuning voltage. This is because it takes more voltage change at
higher tuning voltages to get the same change in capacitance in the varactor diode. This
is a characteristic of varactor diodes.
34 Tuner

Troubleshooting the tuner is best accomplished with a digital multimeter. By making

voltage and resistance checks, tuner failures can be isolated in a reasonable amount of
time. Certain precautions should, however, be observed. Always put the shields back
D IG IT AL on after servicing and solder them if they were unsoldered. Make sure none of the coils
in the tuner are moved or in any way repositioned (this will prevent making painstaking
coil alignments later). Solder connections should be clean and smooth. Do not use more
solder than is necessary.

If any of the varactor diodes are replaced in either the VHF circuits (CR7106,
CR7107, CR7108, CR7111, CR7113 and CR7302 or UHF circuits (CR7101,
CR7102, CR7103, CR7114, CR7301 and CR7304), all the diodes in the respective
circuit must be changed. The replacement diodes are matched for capacitance
characteristics and come as a set. If these guidelines are not followed, the tuner
cannot be aligned correctly and will tune channels poorly. The stock number for
the diode kit containing the matched diodes is 215494.

ISOLATION BOX

75 OHM
RF B3
INPUT SELF-BIASED
DGMOSFET
U/V SPLIT RF 12 UHF
B3 DOUBLE TUNED UHF B3 OSC Vt
B3 ST AMP MIXER
Vst Q7101 Vpri Vsec 10 OSC TANK

Vst
1st IF 3 IF 2nd IF To
Vpri Vsec FILTER AMP 1 FILTER SAW Filter
RFAGC 5
SPARK FM &IF
GAP TRAPS 7 BSv/u
Q7102 8 +9V
RF
B1/B2 ST AMP B1/B2 DOUBLE TUNED 4 VHF VHF
MIXER OSC BS1/2
Vst Vpri Vsec
COLD GND B1/B2
SELF-BIASED CXA 1695 B1/B2 OSC Vt
(FRONT WALL) DGMOSFET MIX/OSC IC TANK +5V +33V
Vpri Vsec U7301
HOT GND Vst 9 4
(TUNER WRAP)
BS1/2 BS1/2 MC 44864
CHASSIS
MICRO
20 CLOCK 18 PS/PLL/DAC IC 5
20 PIN SMD Vt/LO
U3101 DATA
19 19 U7401 3 SPLIT

D/A STEP 31 LINE 5 6 14 17 6 7 8

30 VOLTS EEPROM
U3201

BSv/u
RF TUNING BS1/2
VOLTAGE Vst
LO TUNING VOLTAGE Vpri
Vsec

D/A STEP -31 LINE

0 VOLTS
0 30
LO TUNING VOLTAGE

Figure 23, CTC185 Tuner Block Diagram (repeated)

 Tuner 35

One Band Inoperative

If the tuner will tune channels on all bands but one, limit troubleshooting to the band
specific circuitry. Obviously, if one band is functional, U3101, U3201, U7401 and at
least part of U7301 are working properly.

1. Check the plus and minus 12 volt supplies. See CTC185 service data “System
Control Schematic” location 58-F

2. Check the biasing on the respective RF amplifier MOSFET(Q7101-UHF, Q7102-

VHF). See CTC185 service data “Tuner Schematic” location 68-B&E

3. If the problem is only VHF low (2- 6) or VHF hi (7 -13), make sure the band
switching voltage from the collector of Q7402 turns on (or off) CR7112, CR7105,
CR7109, and CR7110. See CTC185 service data “Tuner Schematic”.

Picture Present But Not Good

1. Check the AGC voltage

2. Check all the supply voltages to the tuner: +5V, +12V, -12V and +33V.

3. Check single tuned, primary and secondary tuning voltages (see voltage charts on
page 43 and 44).

4. Check for the correct voltages on U7401 (see voltage charts on page 43 and 44).

5. Check for the correct EEPROM values by trying to improve one channel by
realigning the D/A’s (make sure to record the original value in order to restore it if
alignment does not fix the problem).

6. Go to number 7 on the “No Tuning” symptom below.

No Tuning
1. Verify channel numbers change on the screen. If the OSD does not respond to
channel change commands, the problem lies in the system control circuit and not
in the tuner.

2. Check all the supply voltages to the tuner: +5V, +12V, -12V and +33V. See
CTC185 service data “System Control” schematic around U7401.

3. Check for the correct band switching voltage on pins 14, 15, 16 and 17 of U7401,
pin 7 of U7301, and the collector of Q7402 (see voltage charts on page 43 and 44).

4. Check the tuning voltage on U7401 pin 5 and compare it to the voltage chart. Note:
If the tuning voltage is stuck HI or LO, there is a problem in the PLL loop. Check
for a 4MHz oscillator signal on Y7401. Depending on the loading of the
oscilloscope, it should be around 1Vpp with a X10 probe
36 Tuner

5. Check the LO voltage at the varactors CR7301, CR7304, and CR7302. The voltage
should increase as channels go up in number and decrease and channels come down
in number. If the voltage is missing, check the path between U7401 pin 5 and
varactors. Also check for a leaky or shorted CR7301, 2, & 4.

6. Check the single tuned, primary and secondary varactor diode tuning voltages (see
voltage chart on page 35).

7. Check the RF AGC response. Attenuate service modulator output. RF AGC voltage
should increase.

8. Check the MOSFET bias on Q7101 and Q7102 (see voltage charts on page 43 and
44).

9. Check IF output on pin 1 of U7301.

ISOLATION BOX

75 OHM
RF B3
INPUT SELF-BIASED
DGMOSFET
U/V SPLIT RF 12 UHF
B3 DOUBLE TUNED UHF B3 OSC Vt
B3 ST AMP MIXER
Vst Q7101 Vpri Vsec 10 OSC TANK

Vst
1st IF 3 IF 2nd IF To
Vpri Vsec FILTER AMP 1 FILTER SAW Filter
RFAGC 5
SPARK FM &IF
GAP TRAPS 7 BSv/u
Q7102 8 +9V
RF
B1/B2 ST AMP B1/B2 DOUBLE TUNED 4 VHF VHF
MIXER OSC BS1/2
Vst Vpri Vsec
COLD GND B1/B2
SELF-BIASED CXA 1695 B1/B2 OSC Vt
(FRONT WALL) DGMOSFET MIX/OSC IC TANK +5V +33V
Vpri Vsec U7301
HOT GND Vst 9 4
(TUNER WRAP)
BS1/2 BS1/2 MC 44864
CHASSIS
MICRO
20 CLOCK 18 PS/PLL/DAC IC 5
20 PIN SMD Vt/LO
U3101 DATA
19 19 U7401 3 SPLIT

D/A STEP 31 LINE 5 6 14 17 6 7 8

30 VOLTS EEPROM
U3201

BSv/u
RF TUNING BS1/2
VOLTAGE Vst
LO TUNING VOLTAGE Vpri
Vsec

D/A STEP -31 LINE

0 VOLTS
0 30
LO TUNING VOLTAGE

Figure 24, CTC185 Tuner Block Diagram (repeated)

 Tuner 37

CABLE PIX SOUND LO CABLE PIX SOUND LO

CHANNEL FREQ. FREQ. FREQ. CHANNEL FREQ. FREQ. FREQ.

2 55.25 59.75 101.00 29 253.25 257.75 299.00

3 61.25 65.75 107.00 30 259.25 263.75 305.00

4 67.25 71.75 113.00 31 265.25 269.75 311.00

1 73.25 77.75 119.00

32 271.25 275.75 317.00

5 77.25 81.75 123.00

33 277.25 281.75 323.00
BAND 1 6 83.25 87.75 129.00
34 283.25 287.75 329.00
98 109.25 113.75 155.00
35 289.25 293.75 335.00
99 115.25 119.75 161.00
36 295.25 299.75 341.00
14 121.25 125.75 167.00
37 301.25 305.75 347.00
15 127.25 131.75 173.00
38 307.25 311.75 353.00
16 133.25 137.75 179.00 BAND 2
39 313.25 317.75 359.00
17 139.25 143.75 185.00
40 319.25 323.75 365.00
18 145.25 149.75 191.00
41 325.25 329.75 371.00
19 151.25 155.75 197.00
42 331.25 335.75 377.00
20 157.25 161.75 203.00
43 337.25 341.75 383.00

21 163.25 167.75 209.00

44 343.25 347.75 389.00

22 169.25 173 75 215.00

45 349.25 353.75 395.00

7 175.25 179 75 221.00 46 355.25 359.75 401.00

8 181.25 185.75 227.00 47 361.25 365.75 407.00

9 187.25 191.75 233.00 48 367.25 371.75 413.00

10 193.25 197.75 239.00 49 373.25 377.75 419.00

BAND 2
11 199.25 203.75 245.00 50 379.25 383.75 425.00

12 205.25 209.75 251.00 51 385.25 389.75 431.00

13 211.25 215.75 257.00 52 391.25 395.75 437.00

23 217.25 221.75 263.00 53 397.25 401.75 443.00

24 223.25 227.75 269.00 54 403.25 407.75 449.00

BAND 3
25 229.25 233.75 275.00 55 409.25 413.75 455.00

26 235.25 239.75 281.00 56 415.25 419.75 461.00

27 241.25 245.75 287.00 57 421.25 425.75 467.00

28 247.25 251.75 293.00 58 427.25 431.75 473.00

38 Tuner

CABLE PIX SOUND LO CABLE PIX SOUND LO

CHANNEL FREQ. FREQ. FREQ. CHANNEL FREQ. FREQ. FREQ.

59 433.25 437.75 479.00 89 613.25 617.75 659

60 439.25 443.75 485.00 90 619.25 623.75 665

61 445.25 449.75 491.00 91 625.25 629.75 671

62 451.25 455.75 497.00 92 631.25 635.75 677

63 457.25 461.75 503.00 93 637.25 641.75 683

64 463.25 467.75 509.00 94 643.25 647.75 689

65 469.25 473.75 515.00 95 91.25 95.75 137

66 475.25 479 75 521.00 96 97.25 101.75 143

67 481.25 485.75 527.00 97 103.25 107.75 149

98 109.25 113.75 155

68 487.25 491 75 533.00

99 115.25 119.75 161

69 493.25 497.75 539.00

100 649.25 653.75 695

70 499.25 503.75 545.00

101 655.25 659.75 701

71 505.25 509.75 551.00

102 661.25 665.75 707

72 511.25 515.75 557.00

103 667.25 671.75 713

73 517.25 521.75 563.00
BAND 3
BAND 3
104 673.25 677.75 719
74 523.25 527.75 569.00

105 679.25 683.75 725

75 529.25 533.75 575.00

106 685.25 689.75 731

76 535.25 539 75 581.00

107 691.25 695.75 737

77 541.25 545 75 587.00

108 697.25 701.75 743

78 547.25 551.75 593.00

109 703.25 707.75 749

79 553.25 557.75 599.00

110 709.25 713.75 755

80 559.25 563.75 605.00

111 715.25 719.75 761

81 565.25 569.75 611.00

112 721.25 725.75 767

82 571.25 575 75 617.00

113 727.25 731.75 773

83 577.25 581.75 623.00

114 733.25 737.75 779

84 583.25 587.75 629.00
115 739.25 743.75 785
85 589.25 593.75 635.00
116 745.25 749.75 791
86 595.25 599.75 641.00
117 751.25 755.75 797
87 601.25 605.75 647.00
118 757.25 761.75 803
88 607.25 611.75 653.00
 Tuner 39

PIX SOUND LO
CABLE PIX SOUND LO AIR CHANNEL
FREQ. FREQ. FREQ.
CHANNEL FREQ. FREQ. FREQ.

14 471.25 475.75 517.00

119 763.25 767.75 809

15 477.25 481.75 523.00

120 769.25 773.75 815

16 483.25 487.75 529.00

121 775.25 779.75 821

17 489.25 493.75 535 00

122 781.25 785.75 827

BAND 3 18 495.25 499.75 541.00

123 787.25 791.75 833 19 501.25 505.75 547 00

124 793.25 797.75 839 20 507.25 511.75 553.00

125 799.25 803.75 845 21 513.25 517.75 559.00

22 519.25 523.75 565.00

23 525.25 529.75 571.00

24 531.25 535.75 577.00

25 537.25 541.75 583.00

26 543.25 547.75 589.00

27 549.25 553.75 595.00

28 555.25 559.75 601.00

BAND 3
29 561.25 565.75 607.00

30 567.25 571.75 613.00

31 573.25 577.75 619.00

32 579.25 583.75 625.00

33 585.25 589.75 631.00

34 591.25 595.75 637.00

35 597.25 601.75 643.00

36 603.25 607.75 649.00

37 609.25 613.75 655.00

38 615.25 619.75 661.00

39 621.25 625.75 667.00

40 627.25 631.75 673.00

41 633.25 637.75 679.00

42 639.25 643.75 685.00

43 645.25 649.75 691.00

40 Tuner

PIX SOUND LO
AIR CHANNEL
FREQ. FREQ. FREQ.

44 651.25 655.75 697

45 657.25 661.75 703

46 663.25 667.75 709

47 669.25 673.75 715

48 675.25 679.75 721

49 681.25 685.75 727

50 687.25 691.75 733

51 693.25 697.75 739

52 699.25 703.75 745

53 705.25 709.75 751

54 711.25 715.75 757

55 717.25 721.75 763

56 723.25 727.75 769

BAND 3
57 729.25 733.75 775

58 735.25 739.75 781

59 741.25 745.75 787

60 747.25 751.75 793

61 753.25 757.75 799

62 759.25 763.75 805

63 765.25 769.75 811

64 771.25 775.75 817

65 777.25 781.75 823

66 783.25 787.75 829

67 789.25 793.75 835

68 795.25 799.75 841

69 801.25 805.75 847

 C114K
L7109
C7402

L108
L110 R140
L7113 L7111 L115
Y7401P

JW702
C129K

L107
JW701U C120K

L7301 L7114 L7112 L106

U7301V R139
3 J101
L306 1
2
3
5 4
L304 6 2

Figure 25, Tuner Top View

7
9
8 FL7102K
L302 10
L7103

11 1 C101K C146K
12
13
14 L7101
15 16
L305 C147K
L303 L7105 L7104
R7301 L7102

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Tuner 41
 Figure 26, Tuner Bottom View
16
17

L C410
R405
C405
C411 R406
1

R317
R401
18

C326
C305

R408
U401

C324
C325

FB110
C401

R404 C321
R313
JC407 C403 C323
C412 C404
C316
R306
19

CR303
C407
R310

R315 C315
C413

JC702 R307
C314

C408
C148

R417
R308
R129

R407
CR302

R415
C415
CR301

R412 C322
C406

R309
B
C312
C311

C409
C

R410 JC706 C308

C109
E

C307
Q402
20

R311

E
B

R416
C303

R303
CR304
C309

R142

R413
C
C318
C320
C302

Q404

C310
C131 C304
JC701 R136 C122 R302
E
B

C301
C104

R111
R128

CR113
C126

C108 CR103
21

Q403

C111
C

JC704

R122 R115
CR110
R414

CR111
R127
R147

JC401
R149
C106

CR102
R151

C130 R125 C132

CR108
CR109
R150

C118
C105

R130
22

C115 R132 R110

R108

D S
C145
C125
Q101

R124
R123
C124
D
C119
G1 G2
D S C112
C103

C127

C143

Q102
R141

C116 G1 G2
C117 R101 C102
C134 R106
R112

R119
23

R138

C113

C123
R148

C137

CR105
R113
CR114

JC403
C136
R114
CR101

R145 R107 C139

CR106
CR107 CR112
JC703

C107
24

R109 C110 C142 C140

25
42 Tuner
 Tuner 43

BAND SW ITCHING AND TUNING VOLTAGE CHART

CABLE CHANNEL U401-14 U401-17 U401-8 U401-7 U401-6 U401-5 U401-3

2 11.5 12.2 1.8 1.6 1.3 2.3 2.6

3 11.5 12.2 2.9 2.6 2.5 3.0 2.6
6 11.5 12.2 7.4 6.8 7.2 5.9 2.6
BAND 1
98 11.5 12.2 12.4 12.3 10.6 9.9 2.6
15 11.5 12.2 17.0 17.8 215.7 14.5 2.6
17 11.5 12.2 23.1 28.3 21.7 20.9 2.6
18 11.3 .1 2.4 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.6
9 11.3 .1 5.7 5.3 5.7 5.1 2.6
29 11.3 .1 10.5 9.7 10.6 8.9 2.6
BAND 2
39 11.3 .1 15.9 15.6 15.9 13.6 2.6
46 11.3 .1 21.3 23.6 21.8 19.2 2.6
50 11.3 .1 26.3 33.0 28.7 26.5 2.6
51 .2 .1 .4 .7 .6 .6 2.6
61 .2 .1 2.6 3.1 2.7 2.9 2.6
75 .2 .1 6.7 7.1 6.6 7.1 2.6
BAND 3 101 .2 .1 12.5 12.8 12.6 12.8 2.6
114 .2 .1 17.1 17.3 17.3 17.3 2.6
122 .2 .1 21.5 21.5 21.6 21.6 2.6
125 .2 .1 23.8 23.6 23.8 23.7 2.6
44 Tuner

Varactor Diode Data Channel Tuning Voltage Chart

CABLE CHANNEL CR106 CR7107 CR108 CR111

2 1.3 1.6 1.7

3 2.4 2.6 2.8

6 7.1 6.8 7.2

BAND 1
98 10.5 12.3 12.2

15 15.6 17.8 16.7

17 21.7 28.2 22.7

18 2.3 2.1 2.4

9 5.6 5.3 5.6

29 10.5 9.7 10.3

BAND 2
39 15.8 15.6 15.6

46 21.7 23.6 20.8

50 28.9 32.9 25.8

CABLE CHANNEL CR101 CR7114 CR102 CR103

51 .6 .7 .4

61 2.6 3.0 2.5

75 6.6 6.9 6.5

BAND 3 101 12.4 12.5 12.2

114 17.1 16.9 16.6

122 21.3 21.0 20.9

125 23.4 23.1 23.1

Note: Voltages are aproximate cathode voltages only and will vary from set to set.
This chart is supplies as a basic guide for typical voltages on the alignment channels.
DO NOT USE THESE VOLTAGES AS A BASIS FOR TUNER ALIGNMENT.
 Video/Audio IF 45

Most of the picture and sound IF (Intermediate Frequency) circuits are essentially the Video / Audio IF
same as those in the CTC177/187 chassis. However, the following are new in the
CTC185 chassis: Analog AFT with a status register and Auto-tuned Quadrature FM
detector.

4.5 MHz
BPF

45 47 1 49

SIF Det
7.6V 3 IF Vcc Auto- Tune
Feedback
8 IF GND
Output TO
IF VC O Fre e-R un
Amp/L im
Buffer 6 AUDIO
(7 Bits) FM Det

- 45 FM Level
51 (5 Bits)
VC O 7.6V
52 + 45

7
12
APC PLL 2/3 Vcc
Vref Bit 1
Filte r
NSC
Canceler AFT Defeat Status
IF APC O ffset (1 Bit) Regis ter
(6 Bits)
Bit 0
Phase
Det
Video Level
(3 Bits)
AFT 1/3 Vcc

FROM
TUNER SAW 9 VID Wh ite N o ise Black Noise DET
FILTER IF Amp 42 VIDEO
Amp In verter Inverter
10
Video Det

BNI Defeat
Lo ck D et (1 Bit)

PIF AG C

5 RF AGC
RF AG C Delay
(6 Bits) IF AGC Defeat
(1 Bit)
U1001 (T4-chip) IF
11

Figure 27, Video/Audio IF Circuit Block Diagram

The IF signal at the output of the tuner is applied to the inputs of the SAW filter. The
PIF then passes through the SAW filter to U1001 pins 9 and 10. A PIF AGC loop
controls the gain of the PIF amplifier. A VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) is phase-
locked to the picture carrier at the output of the PIF amplifier and provides the 45.75
MHz reference signal for the video and SIF detectors. The PLL’s APC detector output
voltage is used as the IF frequency indicator for AFT. This voltage is amplified by the
AFT amplifier, whose gain is determined by the resistors connected to pin 12, and
applied to a window comparator with a 2-bit status register. The chassis microprocessor,
U3101, adjusts the tuner LO (Local Oscillator) and then reads the AFT status register
to determine if the IF signal frequency is correct.
46 Video/Audio IF

After the video detector, the PIF channel provides some baseband signal processing
including black and white noise inverters for impulse noise immunity. The composite
baseband video output signal at pin 42 is sent to the eexternal video amp circuitry and
then on to the luminance and chrominance section of the T4-Chip for further processing.

The 4.5 MHz output of the SIF detector (pin 45) is passed through an external 4.5MHz
BPF (Band Pass Filter CF1201) before being applied to the input of the FM (Frequency
Modulation) detector (pin 47). The voltage on pin 49 controls the varactor’s capacitance
and thus the tuning of the phase shift network connected to pin 1. The recovered wide-
band audio signal (L+R, L-R and SAP) is output at pin 6 and sent to the stereo decoder.

All IF alignments are electronically controlled and are basically the same as the
CTC177/187 except: A 6-bit APC offset adjustment was added and the VCO free-run
control was changed from 6-bits to 7-bits for the new analog AFT system; The RF AGC
Delay control was changed from 5-bits to 6-bits. Because of these differences, the
digital alignment procedures are slightly different than the CTC177/187, so refer to the
appropriate service data for the correct procedures.

4.5 MHz
BPF

45 47 1 49

SIF Det
7.6V 3 IF Vcc Auto- Tune
Feedback
8 IF GND
Output TO
IF VC O Fre e-R un
Amp/L im
Buffer 6 AUDIO
(7 Bits) FM Det

- 45 FM Level
51 (5 Bits)
VC O 7.6V
52 + 45

7
12
APC PLL 2/3 Vcc
Filte r Vref Bit 1
NSC
Canceler AFT Defeat Status
IF APC O ffset (1 Bit) Regis ter
(6 Bits)
Bit 0
Phase
Det
Video Level
(3 Bits)
AFT 1/3 Vcc

FROM
TUNER SAW 9 VID Wh ite N o ise Black Noise DET
FILTER IF Amp 42 VIDEO
Amp In verter Inverter
10
Video Det

BNI Defeat
Lo ck D et (1 Bit)

PIF AG C

5 RF AGC
RF AG C Delay
(6 Bits) IF AGC Defeat
(1 Bit)
U1001 (T4-chip) IF
11

Figure 28, Video/Audio IF Circuit Block Diagram (repeated)

 Video Processing 47

Processed luminance from the IF and video amp circuitry is input to pin 38 of U1001. Video
The luminance is then passed through filtering and coring and applied to an internal Processing
black stretch circuit. The DC voltage at pin 37 can place the IC in an RGB mode of
operation by turning off the luminance path. The voltage on pin 47 must be
approximately 1.5 volts or greater to enable luminance. Luma is then input to the
internal/external switch which selects between OSD and video. R-Y and B-Y from the
internal chroma circuitry is also applied to this switch.

DL-3

Y In
Input -20 Trap/ 20
38 Clamp DL-1 DL-2 PDL PDL LPF Core Sharp
dB APF dB

Black Stretch
Black Non Linear
Clamp Function Gen Int Y

Amp Peak
Detect

Black Level
Detector

37

Figure 29, T4-Chip Luminance Processing Block Diagram

OSD from U3101 is applied to pins 34, 35 and 36. These are the red, green and blue
OSD inputs. The fast switch input at pin 33 controls whether OSD or video is switched
out: HI (>2.5V) = External Video (OSD) or LO (<2.5V) = Internal Video.

ABL FILTER Brite

29 Control
Beam
BEAM SENSE IN Limiter Pix
28 Control
Int Y
Y Ref
Int B-Y
Int R-Y
+ Int R-Y Y Y
- Clamp
RED IN Ext R-Y
34 Limiter

Int Y R-Y R-Y RED

Clamp
GRN IN Ext Y
35 Limiter
G-Y GRN
-
+
Y Ref

Int B-Y B-Y B-Y BLU

Clamp
BLU IN Ext B-Y
36 Limiter

-
+
Clamp Ref Burst
Burst Gate Pulse (3.8 VDC) Gate
Pulse
FAST SWITCH IN
33

Figure 30, T4-Chip RGB Processing Block Diagram

48 Video Processing

The output of the Internal/External switch produces Y, R-Y and B-Y. The three signals
are sent through their respective contrast and clamp controls. These stages are
controlled over the serial bus. The luminance is sent to the brightness control while the
component chroma signals are matrixed and then summed with the luminance. The
summed red, green and blue signals are then sent to the RGB processing circuitry.

The RGB circuitry in U1001 is used to adjust the red, green and blue drives for the CRT.
The bias controls are set at fixed values at the factory and are adjustable with the service
menu or Chipper Check™. Buffered red, green and blue signals are output at pins 30,
31 and 32 respectively and sent to the kine drive circuits.

The beam sense input is at pin 28 and is used to reduce brightness and contrast during
high beam current scenes to keep the CRT from “doming” and the picture from
“blooming.” The circuit is active below approximately 6 volts.

ABL FILTER Brite

29 Control
Beam
BEAM SENSE IN Limiter Pix
28 Control
Int Y
Y Ref
Int B-Y
Int R-Y
+ Int R-Y Y Y
- Clamp

RED IN Ext R-Y

34 Limiter

Int Y R-Y R-Y RED

Clamp

GRN IN Ext Y
35 Limiter
G-Y GRN
-
Y Ref
+

Int B-Y B-Y B-Y BLU

Clamp

BLU IN Ext B-Y

36 Limiter

-
+
Clamp Ref Burst
Burst Gate Pulse (3.8 VDC) Gate
Pulse
FAST SWITCH IN
33

Figure 31, T4-Chip RGB Processing Block Diagram (repeated)

 Video Processing 49

No Luminance Troubleshooting
1. Check the brightness and contrast controls from the user menu. If the menu is not
visible, push “reset” on the remote.

2. Check the input signal at U1001 pin 38. It should be approximately 1Vp-p, sync to
100 IRE.

3. Check the beam limiter control voltage at pin 31. The circuit is active below 6.2
volts.
D IG IT AL

4. Check the Fast Switch input at pin 33. A voltage greater than 2.5 volts will blank
the video to let OSD through.

5. Check the RGB mode switching on pin 37 of U1001. Luminance is enabled above
1.5 VDC.
50 Video Processing

Chrominance Processing
Chroma processing in U1001 is performed in much the same fashion as in the past. Pin
40 is the chroma input to the IC. The incoming chroma is applied to a filter block. There
are two filters in this block. The peaker is used to peak up the chroma to compensate
for the high end roll-off of the IF circuit. The symmetrical filter band passes the chroma
and is used for Aux and S-Video chroma (not currently supported in the CTC185). The
chroma is then sent to the 2nd chroma amp stages. Here, color saturation is controlled
by the serial bus. The chroma signal is mixed with the 0 and 90 degree phase shifted
3.58 MHz to demodulate R-Y and B-Y. The burst signal is used in the ACC and APC
circuits to control color phase and color killer circuit. Pin 39 is 3.8 volts or greater with
a color signal present and low when burst is not detected. The color killer can be
defeated by applying 3.8 volts DC to pin 39.

Chroma Bypass
Saturation

Chroma In 1st Filters: Peaker Ovld 2nd {B-Y} Int B-Y

40 Amp Symmetrical Amp Amp LPF
A
Chroma
Matrix
{R-Y} Int R-Y
ACC LPF
Kill Burst 2nd
Amp Amp Amp
B

Ovld
39 Det
ACC Bias (Color Killer)

AFPC Filter APC

13
Burst Gate
0 DEG
- Phase
0 DEG
Tint AutoFlesh Shift
VCO VCO 90 DEG
Amp Filter 90 DEG
14 Z +

Crystal Filter AUTOTUNE OUTPUT (IT)

3.58 BPF V/I

AutoTune Filter (IT Test) Auto Tune

41

Figure 32, T4-Chip Chrominance Processing Block Diagram

The biggest difference with the chroma circuit, as compared to conventional circuits,
is the 3.58 MHz oscillator at pin 14 of U1001. The crystal is in series with the
comparator circuit. When the oscillator is locked on frequency, no oscillator voltage
is present on pin 14. This means the 3.58 MHz oscillator cannot be viewed outside the
IC with an oscilloscope as in the past. The oscillator is used to recreate the chroma
carrier to demodulate the R-Y, G-Y and B-Y. The oscillator is also used as a reference
for other oscillators inside U1001. A problem with the 3.58MHz oscillator can cause
tuning and/or IF type problems if the frequency is not correct. The tint and auto flesh
controls affect the phase of this signal to correct fleshtones. The signal is then shifted
 Video Processing 51

90 degrees and sent to the R-Y demodulator while the 0 degree signal is sent to the B-
Y demodulator. The output of the chroma circuit is sent to the Internal/External switch
where it is switched with the OSD (see Luminance Processing) and matrixed to form
G-Y.

The demodulated red, green and blue video signals are passed throught bus controlled
bias and drive circuits andthen output at pins 30, 31 and 32 of U1001. The other circuitry
shown in figure 33 is for AKB (automatic kine bias) which is not presently used on the
CTC185 chassis.

Red Out
Red Gamma Blank 30

Red Drive Red Bias

Line 18
From Grn Out
Luma Green Gamma Blank 31
Block

Grn Drive Grn Bias

Line 19
Blu Out
Blue Gamma Blank 32
Nominal
Black
Blu Drive Blu Bias
Video Mute
Red Line 18 Line 20
Color
Temp Blanking
+
Lines
Grn
Color 18 - 20 - + Clamp
Temp Sub Brite - Reference
Line 19

Blu
Color Clamp
Temp Line 20 Enable
Red Latch (Lines 16, 17)
Ik Sense
Line 18 + 25
Grn Latch
-
Line 19
+ Measurement
Blu Latch - Reference
Line 20

Figure 33, T4-Chip Kine Drive Processing Block Diagram

52 Video Processing

Color problems can best be diagnosed using an oscilloscope and a digital voltmeter.

No Chroma
1. Check the Color and Tint controls from the user menu.

2. Check the chroma input level at U1001 pin 40. It should be approximately 300
mVp-p.

3. Defeat the Color Killer circuit by applying approximately 4 volts DC to pin 39 of

D IG IT AL
U1001. Free running chroma should be viewable on the screen (barber pole) if the
3.58 MHz oscillator is running.

Autocolor / Autoflesh Confirmation

Turn Auto color on and off from the video menu while viewing an NTSC color bar
signal.

• The magenta bar should shift towards red.

• Chroma saturation should reduce slightly.

Note: The value of the resistors connected to U1001 pin 39 (R2804, R2802 and
R2801) are critical for proper color saturation.
 Video Processing 53

FM Tank 1 52 VCO Tank 2

VCO
Audio L In 2 51 VCO Tank 1

PIF Vcc 3 50 Audio L Out

Audio R In 4 Analog AFT APC Det Volume 49 FM Tuning

RF AGC Out 5 RF AGC 48 Audio R Out

WBA Out 6 FM Det Limiter 47 Snd IF In

Snd Det
PIF APC Filter 7 46 Bus Gnd

IF Gnd 8 45 Snd IF Out

Vid Det
PIF 1 In 9 44 Bus Data
PIF Amp Bus Interf
PIF 2 In 10 43 Bus Clock
IF AGC
IF AGC 11 42 Video Out
Filters
AFT Out 12 Filter Tune 41 Test IT Filter

Chroma APC 13 ACC 1st Amp 40 C In

3.58 MHz Xtal 14 2nd Amp 39 Color Kill

Vert Ramp
Vert Out 15 APC PLL Chr Demod 38 Y In
Vert Size
Ramp ALC Flt 16 Stndby Reg 37 Blk Level Det
Parab Gen
E/W Out 17 Vert C / D 36 Blu In

32H Cer Res 18 35 Grn In

V Sync Sep Black Str Matrix &
Horiz Lock
Horiz Gnd 19 RGB Sw 34 Red In
Peaking
1st AFC Sync Sep
Standby Vcc 20 Adap Core 33 FS In
Y Clamp
Horiz AFC Flt 21 Contrast & 32 Blu Out
Brightness
Horiz VCO
Horiz Out 22 Horiz C / D 31 Grn Out

Flyback 23 2nd AFC RGB Out 30 Red Out

Tint
Delay EQ
X-Ray 24 Horiz Out 29 Pix ABL Flter
Auto Flesh Dig AKB
AKB In 25 28 Beam Sense
ABL

Vid / Vert Vcc 26 Bus 27 Vid / Vert Gnd

Figure 34, T4-Chip Overall Block Diagram

54 Audio Processing

Audio The audio circuits of the CTC185 chassis family are of two types: Mono and Stereo. In
Processing the Mono sets, wide band audio from the IF circuit is output at pin 6 of U1001 and looped
back to pin 4. The right channel of the audio circuitry serves as the mono channel. The
audio signal is output at pin 48 and sent to the audio amplifier, U1950 and out to the
speakers.
For stereo sets, wideband audio is output from U1001 pin 6 and applied to U1701 pin
5. There are no external switching IC’s and volume control is accomplished in U1001.
The left and right audio signals are then output from pins 50 and 48 sent to pins 5 and
1 of the stereo amplifier IC, U1901 and out to the TV's speakers.
U1701 informs U3101, the system control microprocessor, of the presence of a stereo
broadcast with a LO out of pin 20. U3101 can then select Stereo or Mono with a LO
or HI from pin 8.

U1001
T-CHIP
L OUT

+
AMP 50 5 AMP 8 LEFT

C1912 9 26V
R OUT
+

AMP 48 1 AMP 10 RIGHT

C1913 3 U1901 6
R1912
+
VOL./MUTE
BUS CTL U1950
AUDIO OUT
R1913
WB AUDIO
OUT
4 +
R IN L IN MONO 3 MONO
4 2 6 3 -

MONO
TV AUDIO C1951
R1915
13 14 5
R OUT L OUT WB AUDIO Q1903 SPEAKER
TV IN MUTE 7 MUTE
AUDIO
U3101
SYSCON

U1701 ST / MONO
21 23
ST / MONO
SEL. SEL.
7.6V 19 STEREO
PROCESSOR STEREO 20 32 STEREO
SENSE SENSE
6

Figure 35, Audio Circuit Block Diagram

 Audio Processing 55

Pin 7 of U3101 outputs a HI to Q1903 which pulls pin 3 of U1901 LO to mute the
speakers during power on. The normal Mute function on the remote control is
controlled inside U1001 via the data bus. There are no Tone adjustments. Tone
compensation is set by an RC network consisting of C1918, C1913 and R1913 on the
right channel and C1917, C1912 and R1912 on the left. Volume control for the audio
is accomplished inside U1001 via the serial bus.

The best approach in troubleshooting audio is to signal trace with an oscilloscope. Once Troubleshooting
the circuit area causing the problem is located, voltage and resistance checks can
localize the defective components.

No Audio
1. Check pin 6 on U1001 for wideband audio out. This is a good midpoint in the circuit
to start. If no audio is present, the problem may be related to the IF circuit. Confirm
by connecting an audio source to the Aux input jacks (on sets that have them). If
audio is present at pin 48 and 50 of U1001, go to the next step. D IG IT AL

2. Check for audio out of pins 13 and 14 of U1701, the stereo decoder. If no audio is
present, suspect U1701, the supply to pin 19 or a defective coupling capacitor in the
decoder circuit. If the audio is present, go to the next step.
3. Check for audio on pins 48 and 50 of U1001. If audio is not present, but is present
at U1001 pins 2 and 4, suspect U1001. If it is present, go to the next step.
4. Check for audio in and out of U1901 on pins 5 and 1 for the input, and 8 and 10 for
the output. If audio is coming out of the IC, check the signal path out to the speakers.
If audio is going in to the IC but not coming out, go to the next step.
5. Check the 23 volts to U1901 at pin 9 and the mute voltage on pin 3. Approximately
12 volts should be on pin 3 when the speakers are not muted.
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THOMSON TECHNICAL TRAINING

FOREWORD
This publication is intended to aid the electronic technician in servicing the CTC185 television
chassis. It explains the circuit theory of operation of the prominent or otherwise new and
different circuits associated with the digitally controlled chassis. This manual covers power
supply, system control, horizontal deflection, vertical deflection, tuner, IF, video signal
processing and audio. It includes practical, proven troubleshooting methods that are designed
to help the technician become more familiar with the chassis layout, increase confidence and
improve overall efficiency in the servicing the product.

Note: This publication is intended to be used only as a training aid. It is not intended to replace
service data. Thomson Consumer Electronics Service Data for these instruments contains
specific information about parts, safety and alignment procedures and must be consulted
before performing any service. The information in this publication is as accurate as possible
at the time of publication. Circuit designs and drawings are subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION

Safety information is contained in the appropriate Thomson Consumer Electronics Service

Data. All product safety requirements must be compiled with prior to returning the instrument
to the consumer. Servicers who defeat safety features or fail to perform safety checks may be
liable for any resulting damages and may expose themselves and others to possible injury.

All integrated circuits, all surface mounted devices, and many other
semiconductors are electrostatically sensitive and therefore require special
handling techniques.

Prepared by
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Technical Training Department, Mail Stop INH-905 First Edition 9624 - First Printing
P.O. Box 1976 Copyright 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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