Code No: RR410403 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
T.V. ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) With a neat block diagram, explain the working of a TV transmitter.

(b) Briefly discuss about the type of modulation used for both picture and sound
signals. [10+6]

2. (a) Tabulate the specifications of any two standard picture tubes.

(b) Explain why ion traps are used in picture tubes. With neat diagrams explain
about ion trap mechanisms. [6+10]

3. (a) Discuss about the frequency interleaving technique used in color TV system.
What are the advantages of this technique?
(b) Discuss in detail about the formation of chrominance signal using R,G and B
colors. [8+8]

4. (a) What are the characteristics of 525 line American B&W TV system. With a
neat sketch explain channel width details of NTSC color system.
(b) What are the salient features of PAL coder. [10+6]

5. (a) Explain the block diagram of AGC system.

(b) Write short notes on scanning circuits. [8+8]

6. (a) Give schematic diagram of remote control infrared receiver and explain its
operation.
(b) Draw the block diagram of microcomputer controlled electronic channel selec-
tion tuning system. [8+8]

7. (a) Draw the block diagram of PAL - D decoder (chroma section) and explain the
function of each block.
(b) Write short notes on ACC amplifier. [10+6]

8. (a) Explain how integrating and differentiating circuits are employed to separate
vertical and horizontal sync pulses. Draw a typical circuit and explain its
operation.
(b) Write short notes on hunting in AFC circuits. [10+6]

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Code No: RR410403 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
T.V. ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) With a neat constructional diagram, explain the working of a Silicon diode
array target plate.
(b) Define the following terms with respect to TV. [8+8]
i. Aspect ratio
ii. Kell factor
iii. Vertical resolution
iv. Horizontal resolution.

2. (a) Tabulate the specifications of any two standard picture tubes.

(b) Explain why ion traps are used in picture tubes. With neat diagrams explain
about ion trap mechanisms. [6+10]

3. (a) With a neat block diagram explain the operation of a PAL encoder.
(b) Explain the concept of Gamma (γ) correction. [10+6]

4. (a) Explain the block diagram of NTSC decoder.

(b) Explain how differential phase error is continuously cancelled in the PAL sys-
tem. [8+8]

5. (a) Sketch the overall PIF response curve of a receiver tuned to channel 3.
(b) Write short notes on deflection circuits. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the block diagram of a Varactor tuned VHF tuner.

(b) Give the details of balun and filter circuits provided at the input of VHF tuner.
[8+8]

7. (a) Draw the basic circuit for separating U&V signals. Explain its working.
(b) Explain how (G-Y) signal is obtained from the U&V demodulated signals.
[8+8]

8. (a) Draw the basic circuit of a sync separator employing transistor and explain
with suitable waveforms, how self biasing enables slicing - off of sync pulses.
(b) Describe the basic principle of receiving antenna. [10+6]

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Code No: RR410403 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
T.V. ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) With a neat block diagram, explain the working of a TV transmitter.

(b) Briefly discuss about the type of modulation used for both picture and sound
signals. [10+6]
2. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the principle of operation of a Precision - in - line
( PIL) color picture tube.
(b) What is degaussing? With a neat circuit diagram, explain how automatic
degaussing (ADG) is achieved in a color picture tube. [8+8]
3. (a) Explain compatibility requirement between monochrome and color TV sys-
tems. How is this achieved?
(b) Explain the following terms: [8+8]
i. Complementary colors
ii. Primary colors
iii. Color circle
iv. Color burst
4. (a) What are the limitations of NTSC system.
(b) Explain why color difference signals in NTSC color system are modified to
become I&Q signals. Why is the value of color sub carrier frequency is fixed
at 3.579545 MHz in NTSC system. [6+10]
5. (a) Explain the block diagram of IF amplifier section of TV receiver.
(b) Draw a PLL circuit for automatic frequency control of horizontal oscillator.
Explain in brief. [8+8]
6. (a) What are the functions performed by a TV receiver tuner.
(b) Explain the block diagram of a Varactor tuned UHF tuner. [8+8]
7. (a) Describe the basic principle of FM detection and explain the principle of op-
eration of Foster - Seely discriminator circuit.
(b) Write short notes on digital FM detectors. [10+6]
8. (a) Draw the basic circuit of a sync separator employing transistor and explain
with suitable waveforms, how self biasing enables slicing - off of sync pulses.
(b) Describe the basic principle of receiving antenna. [10+6]

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Code No: RR410403 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
T.V. ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Justify the selection of 4:3 as the aspect ratio for TV system.
(b) Explain how the illusion of continuity is created in TV picture.
(c) What is interlaced scanning? Explain how it reduces both bandwidth and
flicker. [5+5+6]

2. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the vertical sync and blanking standards.
(b) Sketch the complete pulse train for both odd and even fields incorporating
equalizing pulses. [8+8]

3. (a) With a neat sketch explain the concept of frequency interleaving.

(b) Explain the formation of chrominance signal. [8+8]

4. (a) Sketch the negative modulated video signal. Explain merits and demerits of
negative modulation.
(b) Explain why AM is chosen for picture transmission and FM for sound trans-
mission. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the block diagram of video amplifier in B&W receiver.

(b) Describe briefly the factors that influence the choice of PIF = 38.9 MHz and
SIF = 33.4 MHz in 625 line (CCIR-B) TV system. [8+8]

6. (a) Give schematic diagram of remote control infrared transmitter and explain its
operation.
(b) Describe briefly how a channel gets selected in a microcomputer controlled
electronic channel selection tuning system. [8+8]

7. (a) Explain with a suitable circuit diagram how saturation control affects change
in the magnitude of the chroma signal.
(b) Explain the principle of synchronous demodulator. [10+6]

8. (a) With a neat circuit diagram explain the transistor vertical output stage driven
by a multivibrator oscillator.
(b) Write short notes on digital terrestrial TV. [10+6]

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