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Any superheterodyne receiver will have an IF amplifier. It doesn't matter whether TV or radio.
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What are the Troubleshooting symptoms on television receiver?
intermediate frequency
What is the Reasons of using intermediate frequency?
what is the reasion of using intermediate frequency in television system
What is the frequency range of intermediate frequency?
NTSC TV IFs:video, 45.75MHzchroma, 3.58MHzaudio, 4.5MHz
Why won't a satellite TV in-line amplifier boost a DTV signal in a fringe area?
Most likely it's because the satellite amplifier doen't have the bandwidth or frequency range to cover the DTV signal.
Why do you use a delayed AGC?
The disadvantage of automatic gain control, attenuating even the weak signal, is overcome by the use of delayed automatic gain control (dagc).
Where is an IF amplifier used and why?
IF stands for intermediate frequency, an IF amplifier would typically be used in radio circuits. To help explain this, lets start with a model of a superheterodyne AM receiver. All the carrier frequencies the radio is capable of receiving comes through the internal ferrite antenna. The signal may be weak, so there is an RF amplifier to boost the signal. That signal is still far from what we need. Sure we could try to employ a detector stage to filter the amplitude shifts from the carrier, but the quality would be poor. Transistors don't work as well at very high frequencies. Plus, if the receiver is tunable, it can be difficult to tune all the filters, amplifiers, and detectors in unison. And selectivity can be a challenge. Higher frequency tuners take up more bandwidth, making it harder to tune closer signals. But there is a way to work around all of these challenges. What if you could convert all the other carrier frequencies to a single, lower frequency regardless of where the radio's dial is set, and then have the rest of the circuits tuned to work with that lower frequency? So that requires employing a local oscillator. Then you can use a dual gang variable capacitor to tune both the RF frequency and the local oscillator frequency. Then the RF frequency and the local oscillator frequency are both mixed together using the heterodyne principle to form a third frequency called the Intermediate Frequency, or IF. Actually 2 new frequencies are created (the sum and difference of the two original frequencies), and filters are used to allow only one of those through, and in this case 455 KHz is standard for an AM radio (and 10.7 MHz for FM). Then you would amplify this new frequency using an IF amplifier. There may be an additional filter after the IF amplifier stage to keep it steady at the standard IF frequency. Then from there is the detector stage which is extracts the information carried on the IF from the IF, leaving the audio frequency. There may be a preamp stage at this point, and it may receive reverse bias from the RF stage, allowing the preamp to compensate for different signal levels. Then from there is the driver amplifier stage which is what drives the speakers. So the IF amplifier is used to help convert the RF frequencies to a single intermediate frequency while keeping the information that is modulated on the carrier. That simplifies the circuitry, allows for less expensive components to produce quality output, and provides better selectivity. This method is used in other places too, such as with satellite and digital television. In the case of satellite, there is no way to use ordinary coax cable unless an intermediate frequency is used, hence the dual LNB converter which converts a 10.7-12.75 GHz signal into a 950-2150 MHz signal. Then from there, the set top box converts it to 480 MHz. Also, the music instrument called a theremin uses a local oscillator to make the tone more stable and allow the performer (thereminist) to have more control of the sound produced.
What does IF mean in an FM circuit?
IF stands for Intermediate Frequency. An intermediate frequency is a frequency which the primary signal or carrier signal signal is changed to in the process of reception or transmission. For example, an FM or frequency modulated radio or FM television tuner uses an intermediate frequency or IF of 10.7 megaHertz, abbreviated mHz. The primary signal of an FM radio may be between 88 to 108 mHz. This signal is processed to 10.7 mHz and then demodulated to an audio signal that human ears can hear. The reason for using an intermediate frequency is that it will not interfere with the primary or carrier frequency. Also, the lower IF frequency is easier to deal with electronically. Commonly used IF frequencies in FM are 10.7 and 5.5 mHz.AM or amplitude modulation commonly uses 455 kiloHertz although others frequencies may be used.
What is the advantages of using intermadiate frequency for satellite system?
There are three advantages to this type of frequency: 1) At very high frequencies (gigahertz), signal processing circuitry performs poorly. So a high frequency signal is converted to a lower intermediate frequency for processing. 2) In receivers that can be tuned to different stations, intermediate frequencies are used to convert the various different frequencies of the stations to a common frequency for processing. Without using intermediate frequencies, all the complicated filters and detectors in a radio or television would have to be tuned in unison each time the station was changed. 3) The primary advantage is that it improves frequency selectivity. In communication circuits, a very common task is to separate out or extract signals or components of a signal that are close together in frequency. This is called filtering. So a narrower bandwidth and more selectivity can be achieved by converting the signal to a lower intermediate frequency and performing the filtering at that frequency. Hope this helps!
What is the function of chroma section of television?
A low-pass amplifier having a bandwidth in the range from 2 to 100 MHz. Typical applications are in television receivers, cathode-ray-tube computer terminals, and pulse amplifiers. The function of a video amplifier is to amplify a signal containing high-frequency components without introducing distortion.
Can a radio receiver be located with a detector?
Yes, a radio receiver can be located with another receiver or tracer, most radio receivers is of the regenerative type and it has a local oscillator that is used to generate an intermediate (IF) signal of 465Khz on shortwave and 10.7Mhz on the higher frequencies like a FM or TV receiver, that oscillator is like a low power transmitter that is transmitting an un-modulated RF signal. Any nearby receiver can pick up this signal although no sound will be heard on the receiver, to be able to hear a signal the tracer is equipped with a BFO, (Beat Frequency Oscillator) that will generate an audible tone when a signal is received, the same way as the local oscillator generate the IF signal but only in the audible frequencies and a signal strength meter, then with a directional antenna, the receiver that is to be traced can be pin pointed.
Will a 3 LNB Direct TV dish work with a Dish Network receiver?
No, there is a receiver in between. An LNB is a 'Low Noise Block'. The 'block' refers to a block of frequencies (not a magic box). It is a low noise amplifier and converter. It changes the microwaves from the satellite signal, to a different, lower frequency that the satellite receiver can handle. A voltage is usually put on the coax from the satellite box. This selects whether the polarized signal received by the LNB, is horizontal or vertical.
Where do the cables from a Purtone HPD -710 connect to on to a Emerson tv?
The Purtone HPD-710 system consists of passive speakers that need an amplifier to drive them. Unfortunately, even the subwoofer needs an amp. An Emerson TV will not have speaker outputs, it will have RCA line-level outputs. You must plug the TV into a surround-sound receiver to amplify the signal. Then connect speaker cables from the receiver to the Purtone speakers. Since the sub has no amp, you will need a receiver with a subwoofer amp function, which are not common.
