Panasonic CT-30WX52: Difference between revisions

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The Panasonic CT-30WX52 is a 30-inch, 16:9 widescreen direct-view CRT television built on Panasonic's DX3PW chassis. It was sold alongside the 34-inch CT-34WX52, with which it shares an operating-instructions manual. The set has two component-video inputs (Y/P_B/P_R) that accept 480i, 480p and 1080i signals from an external DTV set-top box, and it uses a progressive-scan line doubler to de-interlace incoming NTSC pictures.^[1]

Specifications

The CT-30WX52 runs on an AC 120 V, 60 Hz supply and draws about 170 W in average use (0.2 W in standby), with a 33.0 kV anode voltage.^[2] The 30-inch 16:9 picture tube has a viewable area of 659.1 mm (W) × 370.7 mm (H), 29.77 in diagonal. The cabinet measures 32.6 in (827 mm) wide × 22.8 in (579 mm) high × 21.1 in (535 mm) deep and weighs 126 lb (57 kg) net. Audio is delivered through four speakers rated 30 W total (15 W + 15 W at 10% THD). The tuner covers 181 channels (VHF, UHF and cable).^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Operating Instructions. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-117941
↑ Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Service Manual (Order No. ITD0205011C1), Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., 2002. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-3116307

[oi-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Operating Instructions. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-117941

[sm-2] Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Service Manual (Order No. ITD0205011C1), Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., 2002. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-3116307

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 |model_code=CT-30WX52
 |crt_type=TV
+|market=USA
+|series=WX52
 |screen_size_in=30
 |aspect_ratio=16:9
-|market=North America
+|visible_w=659.1
+|visible_h=370.7
+|visible_diag=29.77
+|width=32.6 in
+|height=22.8 in
+|depth=21.1 in
+|weight=126 lb
+|speaker_type=Stereo
+|speaker_watts=15W × 2
 |av_system=NTSC
-|tuner_system=NTSC
+|tuner_system=NTSC-M
-|remote_control=Yes
+|frequency=60Hz
+|power_avg=170
+|chassis=DX3PW
+|remote_control=EUR7603Z70
 }}
+The '''Panasonic CT-30WX52''' is a 30-inch, 16:9 widescreen direct-view [[CRT]] television built on Panasonic's DX3PW chassis. It was sold alongside the 34-inch [[Panasonic CT-34WX52|CT-34WX52]], with which it shares an operating-instructions manual. The set has two component-video inputs (Y/P<sub>B</sub>/P<sub>R</sub>) that accept 480i, 480p and 1080i signals from an external DTV set-top box, and it uses a progressive-scan line doubler to de-interlace incoming NTSC pictures.<ref name="oi">Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Operating Instructions. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-117941</ref>
+== Specifications ==
+The CT-30WX52 runs on an AC 120 V, 60 Hz supply and draws about 170 W in average use (0.2 W in standby), with a 33.0 kV anode voltage.<ref name="sm">Panasonic CT-30WX52 / CT-34WX52 Service Manual (Order No. ITD0205011C1), Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., 2002. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-3116307</ref> The 30-inch 16:9 picture tube has a viewable area of 659.1 mm (W) × 370.7 mm (H), 29.77 in diagonal. The cabinet measures 32.6 in (827 mm) wide × 22.8 in (579 mm) high × 21.1 in (535 mm) deep and weighs 126 lb (57 kg) net. Audio is delivered through four speakers rated 30 W total (15 W + 15 W at 10% THD). The tuner covers 181 channels (VHF, UHF and cable).<ref name="oi" />
+== References ==
+<references />
 {{CRT input
-|signal=RF
+|label=Component
-|connector=RF (F-type)
+|signal=Component (YPbPr)
+|connector=RCA (connector)
 |count=2
-|notes=ANT1/ANT2, 75Ω VHF/UHF antenna/cable (2-tuner PIP)
+|audio=Stereo
+|audio_connector=RCA (connector)
+|notes=COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1-2; accept 480i/480p/1080i from a DTV set-top box
 }}
 {{CRT input
+|label=Video
 |signal=Composite (CVBS)
 |connector=RCA (connector)
 |count=4
-|notes=1 front, 3 rear
+|audio=Stereo
+|audio_connector=RCA (connector)
+|notes=AV INPUT 1-4 (Input 4 on the front panel)
 }}
 {{CRT input
+|label=Video
 |signal=S-Video (Y/C)
 |connector=Mini-DIN-4
-|count=3
+|count=4
-|notes=1 front, 2 rear
+|audio_shared_with=Video
+|notes=AV INPUT 1-4; S-Video takes priority when both S-Video and composite are connected on the same input
 }}
 {{CRT input
-|signal=Component (YPbPr)
+|label=Antenna
+|signal=RF
+|connector=RF (F-type)
+|count=2
+|audio=Mono
+|notes=ANT1 and ANT2, 75 ohm VHF/UHF/cable
+}}
+{{CRT output
+|label=Prog Out
+|output_type=Video
+|signal=Composite (CVBS)
+|connector=RCA (connector)
+|count=1
+|audio=Stereo
+|audio_connector=RCA (connector)
+|notes=AV PROG OUT (monitor output, video + audio)
+}}
+{{CRT output
+|label=To Audio Amp
+|output_type=Audio
+|signal=Analog stereo
 |connector=RCA (connector)
-|count=2
+|count=1
-|location=rear
+}}
-|notes=Y/PB/PR; accepts 480p and 1080i from an external DTV set-top box
+{{CRT output
+|label=Headphone
+|output_type=Audio
+|signal=Analog stereo
+|connector=3.5mm TRS
+|count=1
+|location=front
+}}
+{{CRT voltage range
+|voltage_min=120
+|voltage_max=120
 }}
-== Specifications ==
+[[Category:Panasonic CRT TVs]]
-The Panasonic CT-30WX52 is a 30-inch 16:9 widescreen direct-view CRT television (described in its manual as a "color monitor") with an NTSC tuner and a progressive-scan (3:2 pulldown) line doubler. It is HDTV-ready: when connected to an external DTV tuner through its two component video inputs, it displays 480p and 1080i signals. Selectable aspect modes (4:3, JUST, and full/zoom wide-screen) are provided, and it ships with an illuminated remote control.<ref>Panasonic CT-30WX52 Operating Instructions Manual, archived at https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-761050</ref>
+[[Category:30 inch CRTs]]
+[[Category:Widescreen CRTs]]
-== References ==
-<references />