The MX014 Voice Band Inverter gives the security of private voice communications to land mobile radio users, as well as
to the users of other shared radio channel systems. Designed for use in half-duplex systems, the MX014 exchanges high
and low frequencies in the voiceband and renders transmitted messages unintelligible. This privacy function is achieved
by a single frequency inversion. When used with CTCSS,
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privacy adapter operation is achieved.
Sharp cut-off in the internal voiceband filters permits operation with CTCSS and similar sub-audio signaling schemes. This
results in high quality recovered audio.
The core of the MX014 consists of two audio band pass filters and a balanced modulator. The device uses a
programmable clock divider which controls the carrier and filter cut-off frequencies. Control of the RX/TX, PTL and
privacy function is by pin selection.
The MX014 operates from a single 5V supply and uses a 4 MHz crystal oscillator to ensure the correct pitch in recovered
speech. Signal coupling and decoupling are the only external components needed. The device is available in 24-pin
PLCC (MX014LH), 24-pin PDIP (MX014P) and 24-pin CDIP (MX014J) packages.
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2. Signal List
Pin No.NameDescription
1XTALAn external 4MHz clock can be applied to this input. The clock circuit on chip has a resistor
and capacitors so that only one external crystal is required.
2
XTAL
3PTT
4
PTT
5PTL
6
PTL
7RXAUDEN
8
RXAUDEN
9PRIVENPrivacy Enable controls the input action of the balanced modulator by switching the carrier
10RXOUTThis is the receive audio output pin. It is biased at VDD/2 when in the TX mode.
11TXOUTThis is the “send” voice output pin. It is biased at VDD/2 when in RX mode.
12V
SS
13BPFOUTFor a gain of one in the RX Output stage, these two pins are wire linked together. However,
14RXBIN
15DEMPOUTThe pre-emphasis circuit has a 10dB gain at 1 kHz. Additional gain, or attenuation can
16TXBIN
17BIASThis is the internally generated VDD/2 decoupling pin.
18FILTRThis filter is the output of the Input Audio BPF and must be a.c. coupled into the Balanced
19BALMODThis is the input to the balanced modulator. It must be a.c. coupled to the Filter Output.
20RXINThis is a negative input of an op-amp at the input of the RX path. It can be used, along with
21RXFBRX Audio Feedback is the output of an op-amp at the input of the RX path. See RXIN.
22TXINThe negative input of an op-amp at the input of the TX path. It can be used, along with TX
23TXFBTX Audio Feedback is the output of an op-amp at the input of the TX path. See TXIN.
24V
DD
This is the inverted 4MHz clock output for use when a crystal oscillator is used, or as a buffer
for driving other clocked devices.
Push To Talk is an input with a 3MΩ pull-down resistor.
This is the inverted PTT output. It has a 100kΩ output impedance.
Push To Listen is an input with a 3MΩ pull-down resistor.
Push To Listen
is the inverted output of PTL; it has a 100kΩ output impedance.
RX Audio Enable is an input with a 3MΩ pull-down resistor.
RX Audio Enable
is the inverted output of RX Audio Enable; it has a 100kΩ output impedance.
clock. When audio signals are inverted, the signal path gain is adjusted automatically to
compensate for the upper sideband loss. It contains a 3MΩ pull-down resistor.
The negative supply pin (ground).
if gain is introduced at the RX input, attenuation may be introduced at the RX Output using
these pins and two resistors.
be introduced as in the RX path.
Modulator Input through a 0.1µF capacitor.
RX Audio Feedback and two external resistors, to increase the signal to its optimum level prior
to frequency inversion/filtering. This may improve the S/N.
Audio Feedback and two external resistors, to increase the signal to its optimum level prior to
frequency inversion/filtering. This may improve S/N.
2. R1 to R12 values will depend on the configuration and the gain or attenuation required. However R1, R3, R5, R7,
and R11 should be 100 kΩ or greater. To add gain or attenuate, use R5-R12 as shown. See pin descriptions for
more information.
3. For best results, a crystal oscillator design should drive the clock inverter input with signal levels of at least 40% of
VDD, peak to peak. Tuning fork crystals generally cannot meet this requirement. To obtain crystal oscillator
design assistance, consult your crystal manufacturer.