Panasonic gp8du gph8du th-37px50u th-42pd50u th-42px50u th-42px500u th-50px50u th-50px500u troubleshooting Service Manual

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TH-42PD50U Block Diagram 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The DV board processes HDMI or DVI input signals. The HDMI IF receiver converts the 
digital signal into parallel Y, U, V data and outputs it to the DG board for video selection 
and processing. 
 
GP8HD series plasma panels incorporate a tuner designed to receive NTSC and ATSC 
television broadcast. It is also used to receive QAM cable television transmission. It is a 
hybrid tuner that processes NTSC and ATSC terrestrial broadcast for reproduction on 
the TV screen.  
 
This tuner allows the reception of basic Digital Cable television without the use of a set-
top-box. 
 
The DT board contains an Optical Audio Out jack for use with a Dolby Digital decoder 
and a multi-channel amplifier. When a digital channel is selected, the output from the 
Digital Audio Out jack is Dolby Digital. The same jack outputs PCM (Pulse Code 
Modulation) when any other signal source is selected.  
 
An SD card slot is also included in the DT board. As the OpenCable service changes, 
the firmware information located in the DT board may be upgraded by using an SD 
card.  
 
Analog Television signals are output to the H board and selected like any other source. 
Digital television signals (Y, Pb, Pr) are output to the DG board for video selection and 
processing. 
 
 
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