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laforge, 10/28/2023 04:38 PM

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h1. BildTel 001
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The Telekom-branded *BildTel 001* was likely the first commercially available ISDN video phone in Germany.
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h2. Architecture
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The system consists of the following parts:
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* A TV screen with built-in [[BTX__Prestel__Videotex__Minitel|BTX]] decoder (inherited from [[LOEWE_Multitel_TV10]])
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* A keyboard + phone-receiver combo (inherited from [[LOEWE_Multitel_TV10]])
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* A _desktop-computer-like_ box called the Codec (containing the actual ISDN video telephony part, implemented by AEG/OLYMPIA)
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* A video camera
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The BTX Terminal [[LOEWE_Multitel_TV10]] was used as the "user interface" for the device, adding the _codec_ box to turn it into a video phone.
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h4. Codec unit
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h4. TV Camera
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h4. TV Unit
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h4. Keyboard/receiver unit
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h3. Connections
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h4. Codec unit
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* connects to ISDN basic-rate S0 interface using 8P8C/RJ45 plug
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* has two proprietary connectors for attaching video cameras
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* has two SCART connectors (one for audio/video output to the TV)
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* has a TAE jack for attaching an analog phone for the audio port (connected to the combined keyboard/receiver unit by default)
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* has another TAE jack (purpose unknown)
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* has a V.24 interface on a SUB-D 9 connector which connects to the built-in BTX decoder of the TV unit
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h4. TV Camera
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* connects to the Codec unit using a proprietary high-density connector that appears to carry both video and power
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h4. TV unit
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* has an RF input for TV broadcast signals (PAL)
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* has a SCART input for baseband audio/video from peripherals (like the Codec unit)
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* has a DIN speaker output for attaching an external speaker
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* has a built-in BTX decoder with
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** an unused DIN port intended to connect to the [[DBT-03]] BTX-Modem (not used in the ISDN video application)
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** an unused centronics port
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** an auxiliary V.24 port on a DIN connector interfacing the SUB-D 9 of the Codec unit
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h4. Keyboard/receiver unit
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* has a cable with TAE connector attached (connects to codec unit)
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