TCL MS901K-AP Series Installation guide

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.
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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

MS901K-AP Series
---- Menu Display
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◆Homepage(1) ◆Homepage(2)
◆All Apps ◆3D Games

MS901K-AP Series
---- Menu Display
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◆Menu ◆Picture Setting
◆Source ◆Settings

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
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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.

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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USB2
(2.0)
SD Card
HDMI2
HDMI1
Power
Supply
Socke
tTo IR
Board
To KEY
Board
VGA
IN
LAN
SPDIF
OUT
Pb
IN
Pr &
Video of
AV2 IN
Audio L IN
of (YPbPr
&AV2&VGA)
Y
IN
Tuner
(RF IN)
AV
OUT
To Right
Speaker
To Left
Speaker
To 3D
Bluetooth
Dongle
Debug Port
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AV1
IN USB1
(3.0)
USB3
(2.0)
Audio R IN
of (YPbPr
&AV2&VGA)
To WIFI
Dongle
To 2.4G
Dongle
To
Camera
Dongle
Debug
Display
In this area of the
MS901K mainboards,
there’re different
types of interface
matching with
various panels.
(see next page)
Interface Introduction

51 PIN
Vby1
Cable
40-M901KV—MAD2HG
40-M901KV—MAG2HG
matching with Vby1 panels
(eg. CSOT MT4851D01-1,
MT5461D01-1, MT5461D01-3;
TCL LVU550SE4L CD9W00,)
40-M901K2—MAB2HG
40-M901K2—MAE2HG
matching with Vby1 panels
(eg. SDC LTA850FJ01)
40-M901K2—MAD2HG
40-M901KI—MAA2HG
matching with Vby1 panels
(eg. INX V400DK1-KS1,
V420DK1-KS1, V500DK2-KS1,
V650DK1-KS1)
40-M901KL—MAG2HG
matching with LVDS panels
(eg. INX V420DK1-LS1,
V500DK1-LS1)
51 PIN
Vby1
Cable
41 PIN
Vby1
Cable
34 PIN
LVDS
Cable
40 PIN
LVDS
Cable
51 PIN
Vby1
Cable
Interface Introduction
---- to Panel
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To P1003
07-240WU5-MA3G
07-240WU5-MA8G
(built-in antenna)
07-AR1021-MG0G
(built-in antenna)
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To P1003
Module Introduction
---- Wireless Module

Module Introduction
----Bluetooth Module
To P905
External
Antenna
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08-46V7501-GR300AA
(external antenna) 07-BT4D02-BT0G
07-BT4D02-BT1G
(built-in antenna) To P905
(or P906 for 85”)

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07-240WU5-MS3G
(external antenna) External
Antenna
To P1005
Module Introduction
----2.4G Module (for 85”)

Chassis Block Diagram ---- MS901
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DDR3: 1V5
DDR2: 1V8
DDR1: 2V5

Chassis Block Diagram ---- 6M40
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Power Supply Block Diagram
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Power Supply Block Diagram
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U002
5V to 2V5
U602
EMMC
(Main
Software)
U400
Main IC
U501
DDR
U502,U503
DDR
U003
5V to 3v3
U101
5V to
TU_3V3
U402
SPI Flash
(Mboot, Mac
Device ID)
U701
Audio
Amplifier
U001
5V to
1V5_DDR
U005
+Q004
24V/12V
to 5V
U004
24V/12V
to 12V
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U1202
MEMC IC
U1301,
U1302
DDR
U1303, U1304
DDR
U1201
SPI Flash
(6M40)
U008
5V to
VDDC1V15
U1105
24V to
6M40_5V
U403
Port
Processor U007
5V to
USB_5V
U201
5V to
USB_5V_C
U301
6M40_5V
to HB_5V
U1003
USB_5V to
USB_3V3
U1102
6M40_5V to
+3.3V_6M40
U1103
6M40_5V to
+2.5V_6M40
U1001
USB HUB
Controller
U1104
6M40_5V to
+1.5V_DDR_S
U1106
6M40_5V
to VCORE
Q1401+Q1402
Panel Power
Key Components Introduction

Key Components List
Part No. Component Type / Model location
13-MSD6A9-01B SOC IC MAIN SOC MSD6A901IV U400
13-FHG5A1-4GB
EMMC
(Main Software /
User Data)
IC MAIN 4GBYTE EMMC FLASH 19NM
V4.41 INTERFACE THGBM5G5A1JBAIRY U602(CPP)
13-W25Q16-00B
SPI Flash
(Mboot / EDID /
MAC / Device ID)
IC MS19C-LA 16M BIT SERIAL FLASH
TAPE SOIC 208MIL WINBOND U402(CPP)
13-MST6M4-0AB MEMC IC SPEC MEMC MST6M40 U1202
13-W25Q32-FVB SPI Flash
(6M40) IC MAIN MEMORY WINBOND U1201(CPP)
13-T18273-HNB Silicon Tuner IC SILICON TUNER IC TDA18273HN UT1
13-TAS570-70B Audio Amplifier IC MS68C HTQFP 48 TAS5707 U701
13-SI9687-00B Port Processor IC MAIN PORT PROCESSOR SILICON
IMAGE U403
13-USB251-4AB USB Hub
OPTICOUP N3T USB 2.0 HIGH-SPEED
4-PORT HUB CONTROLLER QFN USB2514
36-PIN
U1001
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