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PICO MACOM INC.

 

 

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2500 Foothill Blvd.  •  Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342  •  (818) 897-0028  • (800) 421-6511 • FAX (818)834-7197

Product Inspection

Inspect  the  equipment  for  shipping  damage.

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

Important
Safety Instructions

To  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 

PFAM 550mt  

 agile modula-

tor, please contact your dealer or have him contact
the 

PICO MACOM 

Service Center  at the phone

numbers at the bottom of the page.

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 ON

LY.

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.

1.  Read Instructions -

 All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.    Retain  Instructions  -

  The  safety  and  operating  instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3.    Heed  Warnings  -

  All  warnings  on  the  appliance  should  be

adhered to.

4.  Follow Instructions -

 All operating and user instructions should

be followed.

5.  Cleaning

 - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before

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

6.  Do Not Use Attachments

 - not recommended by the manufac-

turer or they may cause hazards.

Important Information

7. Water and Moisture - 

Do not use this product near water - 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 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 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 this video
product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not
be blocked or covered.  The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat-

eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclo-

sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-

tended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SAFEGUARDS

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Summary of Contents for PFAM550MT

Page 1: ...llation And Operation Manual PFAM550mt Doc No OM2145N 1 REV J SEE ECO 1744 P N 911034 Pro Series NTSC AGILE AUDIO VIDEO MODULATOR PFAM 550mt AGILE AUDIO VIDEO MODULATOR OVER MOD VIDEO ADJ AUDIO ADJ OVER MOD AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RATIO OFFSET STD HRC 25K 12 5K 30dB TEST POINT RF LEVEL RF OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT ...

Page 2: ... FAX 818 834 7197 Table of Contents 1 Safeguards 1 2 Descriptions Specifications 3 3 Descriptions Front and Rear Panels 4 4 Installation Procedure 5 5 Installation Signal Combining Methods 6 6 PFAM550mt Satellite Receivers 117VAC Version 7 7 PFAM550mt TBIF Positive Encoder 8 9 Warranty 9 ...

Page 3: ...leaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers 6 Do Not Use Attachments not recommended by the manufac turer or they may cause hazards Important Information 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a ...

Page 4: ...iringService Unplugthisproductfromthewall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operatinginstruction Adjustonlythosecontr...

Page 5: ...quencies The channelization config uration can be changed by the up down buttons located on the front panel The modulator is shipped with all internal adjustments preset and FCC Docket 21006 offsets are standard The unit conforms to FCC Docket 21006 for frequency accuracy Specifications RF Channels 82 channels 2 78 95 99 Frequency Range 54 550 MHz Output Level 60 dBmV min 62 dBmV typ adjustable fr...

Page 6: ... Video carrier I F input from video scrambling device or video carrier I F output 18 Audio I F Input 41 25 MHz Sound carrier I F input from audio scrambling device or sound carrier I F output 19 Video I F Output 45 75 MHz Video carrier I F output to scrambling device or video carrier I F input 20 Audio I F Output 41 25 MHz Sound carrier I F to audio scrambling device or sound carrier I F input 21 ...

Page 7: ... installation of the PFAM550mt 1 Connect the I F jumper from the I F output to the I F input on the rear panel Connect I F jumperfromtheV I F outputtotheV I F input Connect I F jumperfromtheS I F outputtothe S I F input 2 Connect the PFAM550mt to a 117 VAC grounded receptacle Observe the lit LED light indicating power is on 3 Using a signal level meter or spectrum analyzer set the output level 4 C...

Page 8: ...puts Nor mally the odd channels are combined on one row while even channels are combined on the other row of directional couplers The com biner loss is 16 dB per channel The final method of combining signals uses threehybridsplittersperheadendrack Theodd channels are combined in one splitter the even channels in another splitter and the two splitters are combined to a single output with a third sp...

Page 9: ...60 Hz 0 3A IF GAIN 600 VA MAX FUSE _ _ _ _ VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE OUT 70 MHz IN OUT AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO LEVEL RF IN 950 1450 MHz 18V 250mA LNB POWER OUT ON OFF 117V 35A 60Hz DATA CLOCK LANGUAGE GND _ MONO LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT FUSE AC25OV 1 2A H V L R MONO INV NOR AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTION CENTER CONDUCTOR TO MONO POS SHIELD TO MONO NEG PR4200IRD Satellite Receiver 950 1750 MHz INPUT FROM SATELL...

Page 10: ...X 125V 0 5A 117 VAC 60 Hz 35 W 600 W MAX 125V 0 5A 117 VAC 60 Hz 35 W 600 W MAX 125V 0 5A 117 VAC 60 Hz 35 W RF OUT 117 VAC 60Hz10W TBIF Encoder INPUT DS75 3 Tru Spec TM R OUT OUT OUT 5 6 0 0 M H z S P L I T T E R 5 5 d B 5 5 d B 5 5 d B TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM I F OUT I F IN I F OUT I F IN I F OUT I F IN R F O...

Page 11: ... be issued a Return Authorization RA number which will be used to track your product Be prepared to provide 1 The model number and channel number of the product 2 The date of purchase 3 A specific identification of the problem Deliver the products to Pico Macom Inc or ship the products in the original packing material at the address at the bottom of the page Include satisfactory evidence of the da...

Page 12: ...PICO MACOM INC 12500 Foothill Blvd Lakeview Terrace CA 91342 818 897 0028 800 421 6511 FAX 818 834 7197 ...

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