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FEATURE DETAILS
SignalPerfect
™
Coaxial Line Protection
All coaxial cable sheaths from outdoors must be grounded to the building grounding electrode system
where they enter the building (per applicable NEC/CEC code). A driven ground rod is not adequate.
Panamax’s exclusive SignalPerfect™ Technology provides application-specific protection for your satellite and cable TV
equipment. Two lines of protection are provided for each type. The satellite connections are for coaxial cables connected to
a DBS (single or dual LNB) satellite dish. The antenna connection is for a non-amplified rooftop antenna or cable TV line.
The Additional TV connection protects the equipment plugged into the MAX
®
5500 from “backdoor” surges in situations
where the video signal runs to another room for a downline TV.
Cable TV (Including HDTV)
– TV tuners operate at approximately 10 millivolts (0.01 V) and utilize the frequency spec-
trum of 50Mhz to 950Mhz. The clamping level of the MAX
®
5500’s cable TV protection circuitry is 700 millivolts (0.7 volts).
That’s less than 1 volt above normal operating levels. The circuitry is shielded to prevent interference and has been opti-
mized to have less than 1dB of signal loss throughout the entire 50Mhz to 950Mhz range.
Satellite
- Satellite dish LNB’s can require up to 24 volts to operate and utilize the frequency range of 950Mhz to 2.2Ghz.
The clamping level of the MAX
®
5500’s satellite protection circuitry is 27 volts - just 3 volts above the maximum operating
voltage. The circuitry is shielded to prevent interference and has been optimized to have less than 1dB of signal loss through-
out the entire 950Mhz to 2.2Ghz range.
SignalPerfect
™
Telephone Line Protection
Satellite TV receivers require a telephone line connection for Pay-Per-View services. The MAX
®
5500 also provides surge
protection for this line. One pair of RJ-11/45 compatible telephone jacks is provided for this. The circuitry utilizes auto-
resetting PTCRs and solid-state SIDACtors™ for reliability and unsurpassed protection. The clamping level of the MAX
®
5 5 0 0 ’s telephone protector is 260 volts. This will allow typical ring voltage (90-130VAC) and operating battery voltage
(-48DC) to pass through the circuit and still protect the modem in your satellite receiver from damage.
Please note
:
The protection circuitry will not work if the phone lines are reversed. The incoming phone cable must be
connected to the "LINE" jack and the cable to the audio/video equipment must be connected to the "EQUIP" jack.
Power Cord
The MAX 5500 comes equipped with a UL recognized, 10 foot, IEC320 power cord rated for 120V, 15-Amps, minimum 14
gauge wire and the cord secured to the enclosure with a cord retention bracket. The cord is not intended to be removed.
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