TCL MS901K-AP Series Training Material

Training Material of
MS901K-AP Chassis

Contents Page

 MS901K-AP Series…………………………..………………………………….…….1

 Main Preinstall Function……….………….……………………………….…….4

 Interface Introduction……..….………………….……….……….….….……8

 Module Introduction……..….……………….…………………….….….……10

 Block Diagram……..….………….………………………….….…….….….…13

 Key Components Introduction….………………………….………….…………17

 Key Components List…..………………………………………………………..…18

 Key Test Point ....…………………………………………………………….………....21

 Unit Circuit Analysis and Testing…..……………………………………….……31

 Accessories Introduction...……………………………………….……….…….38

 3D TV Introduction ...……….……………………………………….……….…….42

 Trouble Shooting .……………………………………………………………...…45

 System Reset & Enter Factory Menu…..……………………...…..…...…...…..50

 Software Update From USB.…………………………………………………….....53

MS901K-AP Series

---- Main Chip Introduction

The MSD6A901IV is MStar’s most up-to-date system-on-chip solution for flat
panel integrated digital television products. Building on the success of MStar’s
current solutions, the MSD6A901IV hosts the most advanced picture processing
engine, MStarACE-PRO2UC, for all the Experts in various TV video quality tuning
fields to develop the state-of-the-art TV and TV system.

FEATURES

Single chip iDTV solution that
supports dual 8/10bit LVDS
output, channel decoding,
MPEG decoding, 3D formatter,
security OS, andmedia-center
functionality enabled by a high
performance AV CODEC, CPU,
and security engine.

Key features includes,

1. DVB-C Front-End Demodulator

2. 3D Formatter Engine

3. A Multi-Standard A/V Format Decoder

4. The MACE-PRO2UC Video Processor

5. Home Theater Sound Processor

6. Internet and Variety of Connectivity Support

7. Advanced dual Core CPU and four Core GPU

8. Peripheral and Power Management

9. Robust and efficient security engine

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MS901K-AP Series

---- Menu Display

◆ Homepage(1) ◆ Homepage(2)

◆ All Apps ◆ 3D Games

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MS901K-AP Series

---- Menu Display

◆ Menu

◆ Source ◆ Settings

◆ Picture Setting

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Main Preinstall Function

Weather: Provides weather forecast for cities, and lets you know real-time weather.

TCL Voice: Use voice to control the Smart TV. By speaking towards the mic of a smart

phone with Android system or an RCU with 2.4G function, we can let the TV perform the
related tasks(including changing channels, opening app and power off, etc.) For details, refer
to relevant introductions about this app on the screen.
[Note: This application is also included in nScreen. So before using it by phone, you should
enter the nScreen first.]

Face Recognition: Detect the face via the camera if there’s person watching TV. It can
automatically shut down the TV screen for energy-saving when you’re out of the camera’s
view. And it will turn on again when you’re back. Press “Left/Right” to switch among the menu
items. Press “OK” to enter the menu corresponding to the selected item. Press “Back” to exit,
and return to the previous menu. The specific operation can be carried out in accordance
with Help information in the menu.

[Note: To use this function, the TV must be connected with a camera.]

Gesture Control: Control the TV by simple hand movement. Just operate in accordance with

the prompts from the wizard, then you can experience TV control like changing channels,
turning pages, selecting an object and returning from an app or menu, etc.
[Note: To use this function, the TV must be connected with a camera.]

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Main Preinstall Function

Smart Pen: A function jointly developed by well-known educational institutes.

It contains various stories, fairies and fables, etc which make learning quite interesting
and never bored. Children can hear the sound, and see the vivid animation which they are
interested in by click the contents with the Smart Pen. Detailed steps:

1) When the TV is in startup status, open books equipped with Smart Pen and find the
contents you are interested in.

2) Use Smart pen to click the contents of this book.

3) The exciting contents are presented.

nScreen: Centering around the Smart TV as the core, it achieves the interconnectivity and
interoperability among TV, mobilephone and Pad, also the interactivity of multimedia, remote
control, and other functions. Please download and installl the client software of TCL nScreen
to your smart phone or Pad with Android system first, then open the client software and
operate according to the prompt on the smart phone and the screen of TV. After they are
connected with TV via wireless network, you can experience the Remote Control, Media
Sharing, Interactive Games, TV Postback, Voice Assistant and Help.

Remote Control: Smart phone can be used as a remote control unit to operate TV.
Media Sharing: Video or music files can be sent to TV and played on it.
Interactive Games: Make the Phone as controller to play games
TV Postback: The image on TV screen can be sent to smart phone.
Voice Assistant: Control the TV by voice.
Help: Brief introduction about the features and usage of functions under nScreen.

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Main Preinstall Function

TV Guard: System management application including TV Checkup, One Key Install, System

Information, Startup Optimizer, Memory Manager, Network Manager, Software Manager,
Security Protection, File Manager and Settings.

TV Checkup: Detect the tasks and apps, optimize system.
One Key Install: Select and install app.
System Information: Display the system status, SW version etc.
Startup Optimizer: Optimize startup speed.
Memory Manager: Memory space management and settings.
Network Manager: Internet related applications management.
Software Manager: App backup, upgrading,move etc.
Security Protection: Enable or disable apps.
File Manager: Browse files.
Settings: Change the settings of TV Guard.

App Store: Intelligent classification of application that provide many useful and amusing apps.
After entering, you can see the recommended excellent apps. Press “Left/Right” to select,
press “OK” to enter. You can see the menu of App Store including Categories, My Apps,
Installation Required, Search, User center on the top, and New app, Hot, All playing in the
middle.

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Main Preinstall Function

Browser: A TV browser specially developed for Smart TV . After click the icon and enter the

browser, you can input URL to browse a webpage, and add your favorite websites on the
homepage, etc.

TV Tube: The largest video sharing site in the world. After you click the icon and enter the app,
you can view a variety of videos.

Frequency: A web video discovery application. It can provide users with many useful channels,
including Facebook, Twitter. You can enter the app, and find the videos you are interested in.

TV Tweets: A social networking and micro-blogging service provider. Via TV Twitter client, Users
can browse, communicate with friends, post and update web contents.

Facebook: A TV client of Facebook social application. After click the icon and enter the
application, users can browse contents and communicate online via the TV.

Vimeo: A video-centric networking site. You can search and watch the Vimeo video online
through the TV. After successfully associating your TV with your Vimo account, you will enjoy
more function.

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Interface Introduction

To

Camera

Dongle

To 2.4G

Dongle

HDMI1

HDMI2

AV1
IN

USB1
(3.0)

SD Card

USB2
(2.0)

USB3
(2.0)

AV

OUT

VGA
IN

Y
IN

To W I F I

Dongle

Debug

Display

In this area of the

MS901K mainboards,

there’re different

types of interface

matching with

various panels.

(see next page)

Debug Port

To Right
Speaker

To Left
Speaker

Power
Supply
Socke
t

To 3 D

Bluetooth

Dongle

Audio L IN
of (YPbPr

&AV2&VGA)

Audio R IN
of (YPbPr

&AV2&VGA)

To KEY

Board

Pb
IN

Pr &
Video of
AV2 IN

Tuner

(RF IN)

SPDIF
OUT

LAN

To IR
Board

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51 PIN

Vby1

Cable

34 PIN

LVDS

Cable

40 PIN

LVDS
Cable

Interface Introduction

40-M901KV—MAD2HG
40-M901KV—MAG2HG

matching with Vby1 panels

(eg. CSOT MT4851D01-1,

MT5461D01-1, MT5461D01-3;

TCL LVU550SE4L CD9W00,)

40-M901KL—MAG2HG

matching with LVDS panels

(eg. INX V420DK1-LS1,

V500DK1-LS1)

---- to Panel

40-M901K2—MAB2HG
40-M901K2—MAE2HG

matching with Vby1 panels

(eg. SDC LTA850FJ01)

41 PIN

Vby1

Cable

40-M901K2—MAD2HG

40-M901KI—MAA2HG

matching with Vby1 panels

(eg. INX V400DK1-KS1,

V420DK1-KS1, V500DK2-KS1,

V650DK1-KS1)

51 PIN

Vby1

Cable

51 PIN

Vby1

Cable

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Module Introduction

---- Wireless Module

To P1003

To P1003

07-AR1021-MG0G

(built-in antenna)

07-240WU5-MA3G
07-240WU5-MA8G

(built-in antenna)

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Module Introduction

08-46V7501-GR300AA

----Bluetooth Module

(external antenna)

To P905

07-BT4D02-BT0G
07-BT4D02-BT1G
(built-in antenna)

To P905
(or P906 for 85”)

External

Antenna

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Module Introduction

----2.4G Module (for 85”)

07-240WU5-MS3G

(external antenna)

To P1005

External
Antenna

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Chassis Block Diagram ---- MS901

DDR3: 1V5
DDR2: 1V8
DDR1: 2V5

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Chassis Block Diagram ---- 6M40

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Power Supply Block Diagram

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Power Supply Block Diagram

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