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CA-45RK550

2

Rev. 08/03

Ph: 800-421-6511

www.picodigital.com

The lightning flash with arro

whead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

Product Inspection

Inspect the equipment f

or shipping damage. Should any damage be discovered, immediately file a claim with the carrier.

Important Safety Instructions

T

o insure proper installation and operation, take a moment to read this guide before proceeding with the installation. If you have any questions

or comments about the 

CA-45RK550

550MHz Push-Pull Headend Amplifier

, please contact your dealer or have him contact the 

PICO MACOM

Ser

vice Center at these phone numbers: 800-421-6511.

1

.

Read Instructions:

All saf

ety and operating instructions should

be read before the appliance is operated.

2.

Retain Instructions:

The saf

ety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3.

Heed Warnings:

All w

arnings on the appliance should be

adhered to.

4.

Follow Instructions:

All oper

ating and user instructions should

be followed.

5.

Cleaning:

Unplug this appliance from the w

all outlet before clean-

ing. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleansers.

6.

Do Not Use Attachments:

Use of attachments not recommend

-

ed by the manufacturer may cause hazards.

7.

Water and Moisture:

Do not use this product near w

ater—for

example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool—and the like.

8

.

Accessories:

Do not place this product on an unstab

le cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

9.

Ventilation:

This video product should ne

ver be placed near or

over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to. Any slots or opening in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the video product and to
protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or
covered. Openings should never be blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

10.

Grounding or Polarization:

This video product is equipped with

either a three prong plug for 110 VAC use or a two prong flat blade
220 volt type plug. Each type is to be inserted into only the type of
receptacle for which they specifically designed. Do not cut off the
round grounding pin in order to be able to fit into a two prong recep-
tacle as this could cause injury and will void the warranty.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY

.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION 

CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED 
TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENCION:

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC 

UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI 
LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

Safeguar

ds

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Summary of Contents for CA-45RK550

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual CA 45RK550 550MHz Push Pull Headend Amplifier Operation Manual Rev 08 03 Ph 800 421 6511 www picodigital com CA 45RK550 Manual qxd 9 9 03 4 03 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ashbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance 9 Ventilation This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should...

Page 3: ... rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the oper ating instruction Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When...

Page 4: ...ution Amplifiers The Pico Macom CA 30RK550 and CA 45RK550 are professional re broad cast grade push pull amplifiers producing signals with extremely low noise and harmonic distortion In the CA 45RK550 the state of the art hybrid amplifier module is preceded by a single transistor stage preamplifier to achieve the total gain of 45dB The amplifiers are capable of 82 channel operation over the 54 550...

Page 5: ...e Triple Beat 61 dB Return Loss In 16 dB Return Loss Out 16 dB RF CA 45RK550 45 dB Gain Amplifier Ordering Information Power Input 115 VAC 60 Hz 4 W Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C Dimensions 19 L x 3 D x 13 4 H Weight 3 8 lbs Test Points 30 dB General 7 44 dBmV 29 dBmV 66 dBmV 12 41 dBmV 26 dBmV 63 dBmV 36 32 dBmV 17 dBmV 54 dBmV 54 23 dBmV 8 dBmV 45 dBmV 78 18 dBmV 5 dBmB 40 dBmV Total of Chann...

Page 6: ...tion of the amplifier Do not cut the ground terminal for both safety and operational reasons Connect to 108 to 125 Vac 50 60 Hz electrical outlet Back Panel 1 Power On LED Indicates power is on when lit 2 R F GAIN Adjust potentiometer for overall amplifier gain level 3 Tilt Adjust potentiometer provides for slope adjustment over entire bandwidth 4 30dB Output Test Monitor Output test point is prov...

Page 7: ... result may be accomplished by using a single PHC 24G The two PHC 12G outputs are combined via a two way splitter which is connected to a CA 30RK1000 launch amplifier The input levels to the combiner whether from a modulator signal processor or a strip amplifier must be at the same amplitude Installation It is recommended that assistance be available to safely install equipment in equipment racks ...

Page 8: ...e authorization RMA number for the failed equipment and ask for a loaner unit We will issue an invoice for the List Price of the loaner unit plus shipping costs When you receive the loaner unit pack the failed unit in the loaner unit s box and ship it freight prepaid to Pico Macom for repair When you receive the repaired unit a new RMA number will be provided in the box Carefully pack the loaner u...

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