UNIT 1

1. Write about the following.

(a) Color difference signals
(b) Compatibility of the color difference signals. [8+8]
2. Explain the necessity of the vertical sync of monochrome signal with relevant figures
3. (a) Draw a composite video signal for three horizontal black & white lines and
locate important points.
(b) How do you calculate the highest frequency components of 525 line and 60 Hz
system? Explain. [10+6]

4. (a) With a neat block diagram, explain the working of a TV receiver.

(b) Briefly discuss about the type of modulation used for both picture and sound
signals. [10+6]
5 (a) Define
(a) persistence of vision [42=8]
(b) aspect ratio
(c) kell factor
(d) resolution
(b)Write in brief about composite video signal. [8]
6. Give all details of composite video signal drawn for a single horizontal black
signal. [16]
7. Give all details of composite video signal drawn for a single horizontal black
signal. [16]
8. Draw the neat sketch of composite video signal for two alternate black& white lines
and
explain each and every part of signal. [16]
9. (a) Differentiate between a monochrome and color TV camera tubes.
(b) With a construction diagram, explain the working principle of a Plumbicon
camera tube. [6+10]

UNIT 2

1. (a) Explain the basis for keeping the picture - sync ratio to 7 : 3.
(b) With a neat sketch explain the horizontal sync and blanking standards.[8+8]
2. (a) Sketch the composite video signal for at least 3 successive lines and indicate
i. Extreme white level
ii. Blanking level
iii. Pedestal height
iv. Sync pulse level.
(b) With a neat sketch, explain the necessity of pre and post equalization pulses.
[8+8]
3. (a) Draw the block diagram of CIN diplexer and explain the function of each
block.
(b) Explain how trunastile antenna is used for TV transmission. [16]
4. (a) What are the requirements for TV broadcasting antenna, give some examples?
(b) What are the characteristics of TV reception antenna & mention such type of
Antennas? [8+8]

5. (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]
6. (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]
7. (a) Discuss clearly positive & negative modulation
(b) Write in brief about VSB transmission. [8+8]
8. Draw the block diagram of the two TV transmitting system and explain the concept
clearly. [16]
9. Draw the block diagram of the two TV transmitting system and explain the concept
clearly. [16]
10. Write in detail about different TV transmitters [16]

UNIT 3

1. How the camera tubes are useful in air borne application? Explain. [16]
2. Discuss briefly about the following.
(a) Camera control unit.
(b) Special effects generation.
(c) View finder. [5+5+6]

3. With neat sketch write in detail about VIDICON. [16]

4. With neat sketch explain the concept , merits and demerits of the camera tube image
Orthicon in detail. [16]
5 (a) With neat sketch explain the working with merits & demerits of
camera tube (CD image sensor ).
(b) Write about silicon diode array videcon. [8+8]
6. Write abut duplexer, diplexer and transmitting antennas. [6+6+4]
7. (a) Sketch the diagram of additive color mixing and state Grassmans law.
(b) With necessary diagrams, explain the encoding of color difference signals.
[6+10]
8. (a) Give the circuit blocks and resistance matrix for obtaining color difference and
luminance signal respectively and explain in brief.
(b) Explain about the perception of brightness and colors. [10+6]
9. How do you select a camera tube for a particular application and explain its operation?
[16]
10. How do you select a camera tube for a particular application and explain its operation?
[16]

11. (a) Explain how G-Y is obtained in the receiver for modulating corresponding
beam of picture tube.
(b) Draw the resistance matrix for obtaining Y signal and circuit blocks for
obtaining color difference signals. Explain in brief. [8+8]
12. (a) Draw camera outputs for VR, VG, VB for primary and complementary colors.
Why and how are the outputs normalized.
(b) Explain the significance of color difference signals. Write expressions for R-Y,
B-Y and G-Y in terms of R,G,B. [8+8]

UNIT 4

1. (a) Draw the circuit of NTSC coder and explain how the chrominance signal is
interleaved with the Y signal after quadrature modulation.
(b) Write short notes on color sub carrier frequency in NTSC system. [10+6]
2. (a) Explain the block diagram of NTSC decoder.
(b) Explain how differential phase error is continuously cancelled in the PAL system. [8+8]
3. Draw the figure of monochrome picture tube and explain its working. [16]
4. Write standards for 525 line Black and White TV system and explain them in
detail. [16]

5. (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]
6. (a) Compare the performance and complexity of the NTSC & PAL systems.
(b) Write short notes on color burst in PAL system.
(c) Explain how phase error cancellation is done in PAL system. [6+4+6]
7 (a) Give details of 525 line monochrome system
(b) Give working principle of PAL color system. [8+8]
8. Discuss in detail about deflection circuits. [16]
9. (a) Give picture tube characteristics and specifications in detail. [10]
(b) What are the standards of TV and write also about American TV standards and [6]
compare.
10. (a) Explain Electrostatic focusing. [6]
(b) Write in detail about Monochrome Tube. [10]
11. Write about the following:
(a) Degaussing
(b) PAL-D principles
(c) Pre-Emphasis. [5+5+6]

UNIT 5

1 Write in detail about IF Sub system video amplifier related to TV receiver [16]
2. Write about the following [44=16]
i) RF tuner
ii) electron tuner
iii) IF subsystem
iv) sub carrier generato
3. (a) Explain with a suitable block diagram the basic principle of a comb filter.
(b) Explain briefly about deflection circuits. [8+8]
4. (a) Draw the block diagram of the sound section of a monochrome TV receiver
and explain the functions performed by each block.
(b) Write short notes on Automatic Frequency Control in PAL-D colour receiver.
[10+6]

5. (a) Draw the block diagram of RF tuner and explain its working. [8+8]
6. With neat sketch of the TV receiver explain in detail about its functioning. [16]
7. (a) Draw the block diagram of the vertical deflection system in monochrome TV
receiver and explain the functions each block.
(b) Write short notes on Automatic Fine Tuning in PAL-D colour receiver. [8+8]
8. (a) Draw the block diagram of the sound section of a monochrome TV receiver
and explain the functions performed by each block.
(b) Write short notes on Automatic Frequency Control in PAL-D colour receiver.
[10+6]

9. (a) Draw block diagram of RF tuner and explain how incoming signals from different stations are translated to common PIF and SIF.
(b) What are the factors that influence the choice of IF in TV receivers. Explain
in brief. [8+8]
10. (a) Explain the block diagram of PAL-D decoder.
(b) What are the functions performed by chroma decoder. [8+8]
11. (a) Explain the block diagram of vertical deflection system.
(b) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of a video detector. [8+8]
12. (a) Explain the block diagram of AGC system.
(b) Write short notes on scanning circuits. [8+8]

UNIT 6

1. (a) What are the design requirements of an IF amplifier section.

(b) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of transistor keyed AGC circuit.
[8+8]
2. (a) What are the functions performed by a TV receiver tuner.
(b) Explain the block diagram of a Varactor tuned UHF tuner. [8+8]
3. Write in detail about AGC with relevant circuit diagrams [16]
4. (a) Write about FM Detector and typical applications. [8+8]
(b) Write about VHF& UHF tuners
5 (a) Explain any 2 digital tuning technologies. [8]
(b) Write about remote control of receiver functions. [8]
6. (a) write about VHF and UHF tuners [8]
(b) Frequency interleaving & color burst signal. [8]
7. (a) Explain any one of the method to cancel the noise present in video signal.
(b) How DC voltages are provided and adjusted while tuning different bands and
channels in varactor tuned VHF tuner? [10+6]
8. (a) Discuss briefly about the design requirements of the IF amplifier section of
monochrome and colour TV receivers.
(b) With a neat sketch explain briefly about the operation of Foster-Seely discriminator
circuit. [8+8]

UNIT 7
1. With a neat sketch explain the working of the 900 and 1800 PAL phase shifting
circuits. [16]
2. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of Burst phase IDENT amplifier
and colour killer generation circuit.
(b) Write short notes on PAL bistable switch. [10+6]
3. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the operation of RGB matrixing and drive amplifier
circuit.
(b) Write short notes on Burst Pulse Blanking. [10+6]
4. With a neat sketch explain the working of the 900 and 1800 PAL phase shifting
circuits. [16]

5. Write in brief about [4x4=16]

(a) PAL-D decoder
(b) Colour burst signal
(c) Seperation of U&V signals
(d) Colour killer circuit
6. Write in detail about any two deflection oscillators. [16]
7. (a) With a neat circuit diagram explain the working of a sub carrier reference
oscillator.
(b) Draw the circuit of an ACC amplifier and explain its working. [10+6]
8. (a) Explain the principle of operation of burst phase ident amplifier and color
killer generation circuit.
(b) Explain how R,G & B video signals can be directly obtained from Y and
demodulated U & V signals. [8+8]
9 Write about the following [4x4=16]
(a) Color burst signal
(b) Color killer circuit
(c) Frequency interleaving
(d) Color mixing
10. Draw the neat sketch of PAL D coder & Decoder & explain their
operation in detail [16]
11. (a) With a neat sketch explain how -R, -G and ?B signals are produced from Y&
C signals for driving the picture tube.
(b) Explain briefly the operation of color killer circuit. [10+6]
12. (a) Draw circuit diagram of crystal controlled reference oscillator and explain how
its output is synchronized with the frequency and phase of color burst.
(b) Write short notes on DC amplifier in a burst phase discriminator circuit.
[12+4]

UNIT 8

1. (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]
2. (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]
3. Explain the circuit of the line and frame combination in IC TDA2578A. [16]
4. Explain the circuit of the line and frame combination in IC TDA2578A. [16]
5. (a) Draw the block diagram of a digital broadcast receiver-decoder and explain
the functions of each block.
(b) Write short notes on Parabolic Reflector Antenna. [10+6]
6. Explain the circuit of the line and frame combination in IC TDA2578A. [16]

7 Write short notes on the following

(a) PAL encoder [6]
(b) TV standard [6]
(c) Noise in sync pulses [4]
8. Write a short note on
a) TV receiving antennas. [5]
b) Separation of U &V color phasors [5]
c) Silicon diode array vidicon [6]
9. Write short notes on the following. [2x8=16]
(a) Sync Seperation.
(b) Digital Satellite TV
10. Write a short note on [6+6+4]
a) NTSC Colour system
b) Colour signal mixing.
c) Digital TV
11. (a) Draw the basic transistor sync separator circuit and explain its working.
(b) With a neat circuit diagram explain how horizontal and vertical sync pulses
are separated. Also explain about the design considerations of the circuit.
[6+10]
12. (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]