Am series, Agile modulator, Specifications – Toner Cable AM Series Agile Modulators User Manual
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Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice
Rev 06-11
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AM Series
Agile Modulator
Specifications
Connector
Standard:
“F” Female
Option 2:
BNC Female
Impedance:
75 Ω
Return Loss:
18 dB
Video Input Level
Standard:
0.7 volt Peak-to-Peak (87.5% depth of modulation)
Option 7 (Video AgC):
0.4 to 2.5 volts Peak-to-Peak (87.5% ±2.5% depth
of modulation)
Video-to-RMS Hum Ratio:
65 dB Peak-to-Peak
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
58 dB (Weighted; at 4MHz bandwidth)
Differential Gain:
2.0%
Differential Phase:
1.0 degree
Over-modulation Indicator:
87 to 92%
Chrominance/luminance Delay:
Per FCC Requirements
Mono Audio (Standard)
Connector
AM-60-860 Model:
Terminal Strip
All Other Models:
RCA
Option 9
(Balanced Audio Input):
Terminal Strip
Input Impedance
AM-60-860 Model:
600
Ω, balanced
All Other Models:
Greater than 10 k
Ω, unbalanced
Option 9
(Balanced Audio Input):
600
Ω, balanced
Input Level
Standard:
0.5 to 4.0 volt Peak-to-Peak
Option 8 (Audio AGC):
0.5 to 4.0 volt Peak-to-Peak
(constant 25 kHz deviation)
Frequency Range:
50 Hz to 15 kHz
Frequency Response:
±0.5 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion:
1% @ 25 kHz deviation
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
59 dB
Over-Modulation Threshold:
25 ±2kHz peak deviation
Stereo Audio (Option 5)
Connector
AM-60-860 Model:
Terminal Strip
All Other Models:
RCA
Input Impedance
AM-60-860 Model:
600
Ω, balanced
All Other Model:
Greater than 10k
Ω, unbalanced
Input Sensitivity
Standard:
1.0 volt Peak-to-Peak
(55 kHz peak deviation with pilot tone)
Option 8 (Audio AGC):
0.5 to 4.0 volt Peak-to-Peak
(constant 55 kHz deviation with pilot tone)
Frequency Response:
±0.75 dB (50 Hz to 14 kHz)
Separation:
20 dB (50 Hz to 14 kHz)
Harmonic Distortion:
Less than 1% (@ 1 kHz)
SAP Audio (Option 6)
Includes Stereo Audio (Option 5)
Connector:
RCA
Input Impedance:
Greater than 10 k
Ω, unbalanced
Input Level:
0.5 to 4.0 volt Peak-to-Peak
Frequency Range:
50 Hz to 10 kHz
Frequency Response:
±2 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion:
1%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
80 dB
Over-Modulation Threshold:
25 ±1 kHz peak deviation
Connector:
“F” Female
Impedance:
75 Ω
Return Loss:
12 dB
Frequency Range
AM-60-860 Model:
54 to 860 MHz (NTSC CATV Ch. 2 -135)
AM-60-806 Model:
54 to 806 MHz (NTSC CATV Ch. 2 -125)
AM-60-550 / AM-45-550 Models:
54 to 550 MHz (NTSC CATV Ch. 2 -78 & 95-99)
Option 4 (Sub-band):
7 to 550 MHz (NTSC CATV Ch. T7 -78 & 95-99)
NTSC Channel Modes:
UHF, VHF, CATV (Standard, HRC, IRC)
Power Level
AM-45-550 Model:
+45 dBmV
All other Models:
+60 dBmV
Power Level Range
AM-45-550 Model:
+35 to +45 dBmV (in 0.2 dB increments)
All other Models:
+50 to +60 dBmV (in 0.2 dB increments)
Video Flatness:
fv-0.5 to fv+4.2 MHz (1.0 dB Peak-to-Valley)
Carrier-to-Noise: (In Channel)
63 dB
Broadband Noise:
-77 dBc (@ +45/60 dBmV output level)
(4 MHz bandwidth)
Spurious Outputs:
-63 dBc
Aural/Visual Carrier Ratio:
-15 ±5 dB
4.5 MHz Aural Inter-Carrier
±150 Hz; 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
Freq. Tolerance:
Channel Selectivity
Adjacent Aural & Below:
-40 dB
Adjacent Picture & Above:
-40 ±5 dB
Visual Carrier
Frequency Tolerance
Standard Channels:
±5.0 kHz; 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
FCC Aeronautical Channels:
±2.5 kHz; 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
Input/Output Connector:
“F” Female / “F” Female
Aural Frequency:
41.25 MHz
Visual Frequency:
45.75 MHz
Composite IF Output
Aural Carrier Level:
+20 dBmV
Visual Carrier Level:
+35 dBmV
Input/Output Impedance:
75 Ω
Input/Output Return Loss:
16/15 dB
EAS/Alternative IF
Connector:
“F” Female
Input Level:
+38 dBmV @ 45.75 MHz
Switch Isolation:
Greater than 60 dB
Front-Panel Indicators
Channel / Mode / RF Output:
3-Digit LED Display
Video Over-Modulation:
Red LED
Audio Over-Modulation:
Red LED
SAP Audio Over-Modulation:
Red LED
EAS / Alternative IF:
Red LED
Stereo:
Green LED
Front-Panel Controls
Channel / Mode / RF Output:
Navigation Key-pad
Video Level:
Potentiometer
Audio Level:
Potentiometer
Aural Carrier Level:
Potentiometer
SAP Audio Level:
Potentiometer
INPUT
OUTPUT
ALARMS / MONITORING / CONTROL
Dimensions (W x D x H) :
19.0 x 14.25 x 1.75 inches (483 x 362 x 44 mm)
Power:
117 VAC ±10%; 60 Hz (Fuse: 0.40 Amp)
Also available in 220 VAC; 50 Hz
Power Dissipation:
28 W (max)
Weight:
7 lbs (3.18 kg)
Operating Temperature:
32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
Storage Temperature:
-13 to 158 °F (-25 to 70 °C)
Operating Humidity:
0 to 95% RH @ 35 °C max, non-condensing
Storage Humidity:
0 to 95% RH @ 35 °C max, non-condensing
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