Consumer Electronics
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The official GTU curriculum for Consumer Electronics (subject code DI04011031) as prescribed for IC · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 46 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04011031)Unit 1 Audio Systems
- 1.1 Basic characteristics of sound signal: level and loudness
- frequency response
- fidelity and linearity
- Reverberation. 1.2 Audio level metering
- decibel level in acoustic measurement. 1.3 Microphone: working principle
- nature of response
- directional characteristics
- Types of microphone: carbon
- tie- clip
- wireless. 1.4 Loud speaker: working principle
- characteristic impedance
- watt capacity
- Types of loud speaker: electrostatic
- permanent magnet etc
- woofers and tweeters. 1.5 Sound recording: Optical recording
- stereophony and multichannel sound
- MP3 standard. 1.6 Public address (PA) system: Blockdiagram and operation. 1.7 Home theatre sound system
- surroundsound: Block diagram and operation
Unit 2 Television Systems
- 2.1 Colour TV standards
- colour theory, hue, brightness
- luminance and chrominance. 2.2 Block diagram and operation of colour TV receiver. 2.3 Operation of PAL-D decoder. 2.4 Digital TV: Working with block diagram and technical specifications of LCD TV, LED TV, OLED TV, QLED TV. 2.5 Direct to Home (DTH) receiver: working of Direct to Home with block diagram
Unit 3 Domestic Appliances
- 3.1 Microwave Oven: working of microwave oven with block diagram
- single chip controllers
- wiring and safety instructions
- technical specifications
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Electronics & Communication Engineering Subject Code : DI04011031 Subject Name : Consumer Electronics 3.2 Washing Machine-semi/fully automatic: working of washing machine with block diagram
- wiring diagram
- electronic controller for washing machine
- fuzzy logic. 3.3 Air conditioner and Refrigerators: working of Air conditioner and Refrigerators with block diagram
- technical specification. 3.4 Solar power system: working and installation of solar power system with its specification. 3.5 Introduction to hydrogen as a clean fuel for consumer energy needs
- working principle and block diagram of Hydrogen fuel cell
- Application in backup power for homes/office appliances
- Comparisonof solar PV + battery vs. hydrogen fuel cell systems
- Safety aspects of hydrogen storage and usage
Unit 4 Office Appliances
- 4.1 MF printers-inkjet and laser: working of inkjet and laser printer with block diagram
- technical specifications. 4.2 CCTV: Block diagram
- installation of CCTV and its specification. 4.3LCD/LED projector: Block diagram
- working of LCD/LED projector and its specification. 4.4 Photocopier: working of photocopier with block diagram
- technical specification
Unit 5 Maintenance and troubleshooting
- 5.1 Maintenance steps and its types. 5.2 Preventive
- predictive and breakdown maintenance. 5.3 Maintenance and troubleshooting of Audio systems: Public address (PA) system
- Home theatre sound system. 5.4 Maintenance and troubleshooting of Digital TV: LCD and LED. 5.5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting procedure of home appliance: Microwave Oven and Washing Machine . 5.6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting procedure of office appliances: MF printer
- Projector. 5.7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Hydrogen-based Power Systems:Routine checks for hydrogen fuel cells
- Leak detection and safety protocols
- Troubleshooting low efficiency/output issues
- Preventive maintenance of hydrogen storage tanks