A Closer Look - Inside Continued

The card reader is quite standard and does not require any other connection besides USB 2.0. The plug is split into two parts, so it is compatible to the older mainboard headers which have a space between the ground pin and the other three pins.


There are four major PCBs to be found inside the case. The one above the card reader holds all the front media and control buttons while the smaller one below is needed to enable the large volume control knob. The LCD itself only has two buttons, one is to reset the screen, so that it can be found as an additional monitor and the second is for the "auto adjust" feature, needed to center and focus the LCD just like the normal off the shelf variants. The third large PCB does not have any external function but is needed to provide an interface for the iMON Touch LCD electronics. It is wired to the power button to give the user the ability of turning the entire unit on or off with the remote control. The power button itself is back-lit by two blue LEDs which require an external Molex power connector.


The last PCB is found right below the afore mentioned iMON part and is used for the front input & output ports. All connectors are removable, reducing cable clutter as unused cables can simply be unplugged.
These cables are of complete standard variety and do not look out of the ordinary.


The LCD screen requires two connections. The first is a normal USB 2.0 port for the touch screen function, while the second is a Molex connector to power the screen itself. The power plug pictured here is actually for the blue LEDs of the power button and the LCD features the same plug with three cables instead of two.