ECE - DVD Exp - Lab Manual
ECE - DVD Exp - Lab Manual
Theory:- A DVD player is very similar to a CD player. It has a laser assembly that shines the
laser beam onto the surface of the disc to read the pattern of bumps . The DVD player decodes
the MPEG-2 encoded movie, turning it into a standard composite video signal. The player also
decodes the audio stream and sends it to a Dolby decoder, where it is amplified and sent to the
speakers.
The drive consists of three fundamental components:
● Drive Motor: It is used to spin the disc. The drive motor is precisely controlled to rotate between
200 and 500 rpm, depending on which track is being read.
● Laser and a Lens System: The light from this laser has a smaller wavelength (640 nanometers)
than the light from the laser in a CD player (780 nanometers), which allows the DVD laser to focus on
the smaller DVD pits.
● Tracking Mechanism: It can move the laser assembly so the laser beam can follow the spiral track.
The tracking system has to be able to move the laser at micron resolutions.
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF DVD PLAYER
TEST POINTS
PRECUATION:-
1) Player should be protected from direct sunlight & magnetic field.
2) Player should be protected against vibrations, dust, heat, cold moisture.
3) Player should always keep in horizontal position.
4) Player should not be clean by thinners, benzene or any other chemicals dry cloths
may be used.
5) Player should be opened when it is in ON position.
6) Front panel switches should not be pressed with excessive force.
7) Test point should not be shorted to each other or to supply.