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PFAM550

Video Channels:

82 channels (2-78 & 95-99)

Frequency Range:

54-550 MHz

Output Level:

45 to 57 dBmV, ± 2 dBmV 
(adjustable from front panel)

Output Impedance:

75 ohms

Output Return Loss:

-15 dB

Audio/Video Ratio:

Adjustable -7 to -22 dB
below visual carrier 

Frequency Stability:

±5 kHz in aeronautical band 
Conforms to FCC Docket 
21006

Spurious Output:

-60 dB below video carrier
with A/V ratio @ -15 dB

C/N (In-band):

>57 dB

C/N (Out-of-Band):

>68 dB

Fv+6 MHz (Upper Adj. Reject):

>60 dBc

Fv-1.5 MHz (Lower Adj. Reject):

>60 dBc

Input Level:

1.0 V p-p min for 87.5% mod.

Input Type:

Clamped video neg. sync

Video S/N:

-60 dB minimum (weighted)

Input Level Range:

0.5 V to 1.5 V p-p

Frequency Response:

±0.8 dB 30 Hz to 4.2 MHz

Differential Gain:

<5% (10 to 90% APL)

Differential Phase:

<5° (10 to 90% APL)

Chrominance luminance delay:

*See note below

Hum and Noise:

-60 dB @ 87.5 modulation

*NOTE: Meets FCC group delay predistortion requirements for
color transmission.

Power Input:

95 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz or 
210-250 VAC, 50 Hz

Operating Temperature:

-10° C to + 50° C

Dimensions:

19˝(L) x 9 

3

/

8

˝(D) x 1

3

/

4

˝(H)

Weight:

3.8 lbs.

Connectors:

All “F” type

Baseband Input Impedance:

600 ohms unbalanced

Baseband Input Level:

0.5 V p-p for 25 kHz peak dev.

Pre-emphasis:

75 microseconds

Flatness:

1.5 dB max. 50 Hz to 15 kHz

RF

Video

Audio

General

Product Specifications

550MHz Agile A/V Modulator

AGILE AUDIO VIDEO MODULATOR

PFAM 550

CATV SERIES

POWER

VIDEO
AUDIO
RATIO

AUDIO

OVER

MOD.

AUDIO

MOD.

ADJ.

VIDEO

MOD.

ADJ.

VIDEO

OVER

MOD.

CHANNEL SELECT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

TEST POINT

-30dB

RF OUT

IF IN

IF OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

AC117V

60Hz/35W

600W MAX 

125VAC

0.5A

CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
HAZARD, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0.5A  125V FUSE

FUSE

Front View

Rear View

Ordering Information

PFAM550

www.picomacom.com

A-20

Rev. 12/02

355 Parkside Drive  San Fernando, CA  91340

Ph: 818-493-4300   Toll Free: 800-421-6511   Fax: 818-493-4433

Specifications Subject to Change 

© Copyright 2003 Pico Macom, Inc.

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