JVC AV-36D201

# JVC AV-36D201 D-Series CRT RGB mod

This JVC D-Series underwent RGB modifications by a fellow redditor. The RGB mod tutorial provided here is essentially identical to JVC AV-27D201.

This tutorial should also work for the following models.

• JVC AV-27D201
• JVC AV-32D201

# CRT Safety

READ THIS BEFORE CONTINUING

# Plan of attack

READ THIS TO PREPARE

# Theory

Sometimes it is nice to know the theory behind the mod. I have put this on a separate page. This shows how the various resistor values are calculated.

READ THE RGB MODDING THEORY

# Service Manuals

• JVC AV-36d201 Service Manual

# Specs

• NTSC, 60 Hz, 133W
• Chassis: GR2
• Tube: A90AEJ15X01
• Jungle Chip: JVC JCC1007A
• OSD Chip: MN1876478JD

# Schematics

# RGB mux diagram

# Performing the mod

Now that you roughly know what needs to be done, prepare for the mod. Place the board on a comfortable place. Make sure you are not putting pressure on the flyback or other components.

# STEP 1: Add caps and diodes

• Remove stock electrolytic caps and replace with ceramic caps. C801, C802, C803
• Replace jumpers Y706, Y707, Y708 with diodes. Pay attention to the direction of the diodes.

# STEP 2: Remove and replace the following components

There are two areas to focus for STEP 2 and 3

First focus on Area 1 and remove the following three SMD resistors.

• R717 (330 ohms)
• R719 (330 ohms)
• R721 (330 ohms)

# STEP 3: Connect RGB, Blanking wires

Next, focus on Area 2 and attach the blanking wires. There is a conveninet hole nearby to route the wires. Make sure you are soldering the wires to the correct leg.

# STEP 4: Sync and audio wires

Sync goes to the green component jack (Video Input 2). Left and right audio also goes with the Input 2.

Audio

Sync and ground

# STEP 5: Build your mux board

Below mod uses the RGB mux board. This is optional, but will make your mod easier and stable. You can also create the circuit presented in the schematics above without the board. Please also checkout the precalculated resistor values.

Used RGB mini mux board (Rev C) here to perfectly fit this on the back of the D-Series. Remember the diode stripe should point towards the SCART port on R11.

RGB mux board kit was shipped with few pins soldered.

After soldering all the pins on the board.

Look at the tight fit in the below pictures.

One must carefully plan where the mux board should go.

End result is very satisfying. This is where the SCART port belongs on a 32", D201.

# STEP 6: Attach the female SCART connector to TV

Creating a SCART cutout and mounting it is an art. I have a dedicated section for it. How to create and mount a SCART female plug?

# Service Menu

• Press the SLEEP TIMER key and set the SLEEP TIMER for 0 MIN
• While the SLEEP TIMER is displaying on the CRT, do the below
• Immediately press the DISPLAY key and the VIDEO STATUS key of the remote control unit at the same time.
• Then enter the SERVICE MENU screen shown in figure.

# Pictures

# Games

SNES - Super Mario World

# Set

Before installing the SCART port

After installing the SCART port

Front of the set

Jungle/Chroma IC

OSD IC

Neck board

Anode cap

Tube

Tube label