15. How Remote Control Systems Work

The 1st TV "remote" controls utilized ultrasonic frequencies as a part of the 35 kHz to 45 kHz range. A portion of the Zenith remotes utilized mallets (clickers) to strike tuned metal bars (normally four) in the hand unit to create (ring) one ultrasonic control recurrence. With this set up, you could shake a key chain and make the TV go off/on or change channels. These early model remotes delivered just four to eight simple frequencies. Some later-display Magnavox remotes produced ultrasonic control beats and would have 10 or more remote control capacities.

Some advanced remote controls are appeared in Figs. 15-1 and 15-2. Remote units now control TVs, VCRs, camcorders, stereo sound units, digital TV converter boxes, DBS satellite receivers, laser CDs, and significantly more. Obviously, numerous multi-sort remote controls will work a few unique gadgets at the push of a catch.

The Ultrasonic Remote Control

The ultrasonic remote control was utilized as a part of the very old TVs and not very many of these frameworks are currently being used. These remotes transmitted on an ultrasonic recurrence scope of 35 kHz to 45 kHz. A couple models would create 10 to 15 control beats that could be decoded in the TV collector for more rationale control capacities. An improved circuit drawing of an ultrasonic remote-control unit is appeared in Fig. 15-3.

The Infrared (IR) Remote Control

Current remote controls utilize an infrared (IR) bearer recurrence that is heartbeat code balanced. The transporter recurrence is roughly 35 kHz to 55 kHz. The beats conveyed are different cycles of as a rule 20 bits every that adjust the transporter. The rationale coding is distinctive for different gadgets, so just a specific remote will work a gadget. Be that as it may, a widespread remote can be reinvented for various sorts of gadgets and multipurpose remote control units are likewise supplied with numerous TVs and VCRs. A piece chart of an infrared computerized remote-control transmitter is appeared in Fig. 15-4.


FIGURE 15-1 Some present model remote-control hand units for controlling TV beneficiaries.


FIGURE 15-2 A lineup of current remote-control gadgets utilized for DBS satellite beneficiaries and digital TV control set-top boxes.


FIGURE 15-3 Simple circuit of a ultrasonic remote-control hand unit used to control more seasoned model TV sets.

Figure 15-5 demonstrates the infrared remote collector situated inside a TV, VCR, and so forth. The IR sign is grabbed by an IR diode sensor on the front board of a TV and is opened up and beat decoded. The beat codes are then sent to a remote-control microchip IC, which then sends control voltages to different parts of the TV circuits to control the set's operation, for example, power on/off, volume control, and so forth. Figure 15-6 demonstrates an ordinary shading TV remote transmitter.


FIGURE 15-4 A square outline of an infrared (IR) computerized remote-control transmitter.


FIGURE 15-5 A square outline of the remote-control infrared (IR) circuits inside the TV collector.


Post a Comment