Serit tuner - Revision history

G8GTZ: /* Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017) */

2019-05-16T17:50:14Z

Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017)

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	Datasheet of Serit 4334L NIM [[:File:FTS-4334L Series_F1.pdf]]		Datasheet of Serit 4334L NIM [[:File:FTS-4334L Series_F1.pdf]]

			====Repairing the Serit DC output====

			It is very easy to blow up the RF choke feeding DC to the F type inputs before connecting to a dummy load or short circuit antenna - or by just shorting the centre pin to ground. The result is DC on the connector on the main board but no DC on the F type center.

			Each F type is fed by a seperate RFC which looks like a ceramic capacitor and is shown in the picture below. These can be replaced with care with a normal leaded RFC or SMD RFC.

			[[File:serit rfc.JPG\|400px]]

	===MiniTiouner Version 2 main board===		===MiniTiouner Version 2 main board===

G4FRE: /* MiniTiouner Version 2 main board */

2017-10-01T18:58:37Z

MiniTiouner Version 2 main board

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	The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.		The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.

	Note the A input is the upper connector (furthest from the PCB). The B input is the lower one, ~~one~~ closest to the PCB.		Note the A input is the upper connector (furthest from the PCB). The B input is the lower one, closest to the PCB.

	[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]

G4FRE: /* MiniTiouner Version 2 main board */

2017-10-01T18:58:19Z

MiniTiouner Version 2 main board

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	The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.		The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.

	Note the A input is the upper connector (furthest from the PCB). The B input is the one closest to the PCB.		Note the A input is the upper connector (furthest from the PCB). The B input is the lower one, one closest to the PCB.

	[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]

G4FRE: /* MiniTiouner Version 2 main board */

2017-10-01T18:57:26Z

MiniTiouner Version 2 main board

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	===MiniTiouner Version 2 main board===		===MiniTiouner Version 2 main board===
	The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.		The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.

			Note the A input is the upper connector (furthest from the PCB). The B input is the one closest to the PCB.

	[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]

G8GTZ: /* 2 versions of the Serit NIM! */

2017-05-30T21:19:36Z

2 versions of the Serit NIM!

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	The only difference between the FTS-4335V, which was sold in the BATC shop before before April 2017, and the FTS-4334L sold after May 2017 is the addition of an internal amplifier or booster stage before the demodulator chip.		The only difference between the FTS-4335V, which was sold in the BATC shop before before April 2017, and the FTS-4334L sold after May 2017 is the addition of an internal amplifier or booster stage before the demodulator chip.

			The pinout of both tuners is the same and they are interchangeable in the MiniTiouner PCB.

	The units can be identified by the model number, which is printed on the opposite end of the unit to the F type connectors.		The units can be identified by the model number, which is printed on the opposite end of the unit to the F type connectors.

G0MJW: /* MiniTiouner Version 2 main board */

2017-05-26T13:28:45Z

MiniTiouner Version 2 main board

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	The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.		The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.

	[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]] [[File:Low_Noise_Serit.jpg\|400px]]

	===Serit adapter card===		===Serit adapter card===

G8GTZ: /* MiniTiouner Version 2 main board */

2017-05-09T09:53:54Z

MiniTiouner Version 2 main board

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	The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.		The Serit tuner has a different pin out to the original Sharp unit and as of April 2017 a version 2 main PCB has been designed to directly take the Serit tuner - [[MiniTiouner hardware Version 2\|see this page for details]] -any new constructors should use this version 2 new board.

	[[File:Serit ~~ver a~~.~~png~~\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:Serit complete.jpg\|400px]]

	===Serit adapter card===		===Serit adapter card===

F6DZP at 12:02, 2 May 2017

2017-05-02T12:02:21Z

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	====Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017)====		====Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017)====

	~~''Picture to follow as soon as the units arrive from China~~.''		[[File:FTS4334LVopen_Eng.jpg\|400px]]

	The FTS-4334L unit has a built in booster and will not require an external line amplifier.		The FTS-4334L unit has a built in booster and will not require an external line amplifier.

G8GTZ: /* Serit FTS-4335V (sold before April 2017) */

2017-05-01T09:12:44Z

Serit FTS-4335V (sold before April 2017)

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	To overcome the lack of the booster, an additional satellite line amp can be used in front of the tuner.		To overcome the lack of the booster, an additional satellite line amp can be used in front of the tuner.

	Data sheet of Serit 4335 NIM ~~(without on board LNA)~~ [[:File:FTS-4335 Series_F2.pdf]]		Data sheet of Serit 4335 NIM [[:File:FTS-4335 Series_F2.pdf]]

	====Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017)====		====Serit FTS4334L (sold after May 2017)====

G8GTZ at 09:08, 1 May 2017

2017-05-01T09:08:40Z

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 To overcome the lack of the booster, an additional satellite line amp can be used in front of the tuner.
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 The FTS-4334L unit has a built in booster and will not require an external line amplifier.
 ===MiniTiouner Version 2 main board===
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 The Serit NIMs are capable of receiving more than one signal simultaneously; however the BATC hardware and software can only receive one signal at a time.   There is provision for a socket on the converter PCB to connect to the second receive output of the NIM for experimentation. F6DZP's dual receive software is still under development and may be available for testing. See his web site at:  http://www.vivadatv.org