Toner Cable AP Series Agile Heterodyne Processors - Manual

AP Series
Heterodyne Processor
969 Horsham Road l Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044 USA l Phone: 215-675-2053 Fax: 215-675-7543 l [email protected]
The AP Series are professional quality, agile heterodyne processors
equipped with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) feature, which can
also be used as an alternate IF input. These units convert any chan-
nel in the 50 to 806 MHz (5 to 48 MHz with Option 17) frequency
range to any channel in the 50 to 550/750 MHz (7 to 550/750 MHz
with Option 04) frequency range.
The AP Series is ideal for moving an off-air channel (VHF or UHF) or
any single channel source to any unused channel (broadcast or
CATV, including HRC and IRC assignments) in the system. Agile
channel selection permits on-the-fly channel changes and reduces the
need for large inventories of channelized products. Channel selection
is accomplished with the use of simple to use front panel accessible
dip switches. these processors have a wide range of standard and
optional features that make them very suitable for advanced CATV
systems. Four models are available with different output level and
frequency ranges and a variety of options.
All models feature rock solid, synthesized frequency control, with a
tuning increment of 250 kHz. True vestigial sideband SAW filtering
guarantees superior broadcast picture quality. Two SAW filters are
used to ensure proper adjacent channel rejection. Delayed AGC cir-
cuitry automatically compensates for input signal variations. These
processors have an external IF loop, which allows interfacing with
video all-call and signal scrambling systems. The AP Series utilizes a
standby carrier oscillator to provide a blank picture when the input
level drops below usable level. This prevents a snowy picture from
being delivered to the distribution network in the event of signal
degradation or complete loss of picture. The EAS/ALT IF feature
allows the customer to choose between manual and automatic selec-
tion of EAS/ALT IF input signal.
These processors provide extremely clean output signals with distor-
tion products (-60 dB or better). An exceptionally low broadband
noise floor (-76 dBc or better) makes the AP Series ideal for large,
multiple channel headends without the need for additional filtering.
Features
• EAS/ALT IF Ready Via Manual or Automatic Mode
• Superior Broadband Noise Performance (-76 dB)
• Front Panel Accessible Level Controls for Easy Set-Up and Adjustments
• Rack Mountable - 1 EIA (1.75”) Rack Space
Ordering Information
Model Stock # Description
AP-40-550B 59802 Agile Heterodyne Processor with EAS +40 dBmV, 54-88/108-806 MHz Input, 50-550 MHz Output
AP-40-750B 59803 Agile Heterodyne Processor with EAS +40 dBmV, 54-88/108-806 MHz Input, 50-750 MHz Output
AP-60-550B 59817 Agile Heterodyne Processor with EAS +60 dBmV, 54-88/108-806 MHz Input, 50-550 MHz Output
AP-60-750B 59818 Agile Heterodyne Processor with EAS +60 dBmV, 54-88/108-806 MHz Input, 50-750 MHz Output
Model
AP-OPT 04 59804 AP Series Option: Sub-Band Output
AP-OPT 12 59122 AP Series Option: Automatic Broadcast Offset Correction
AP-OPT 14 59144 AP Series Option: On Channel Lock
AP-OPT 17 59177 AP Series Option: Sub-Band Input, 5-48 MHz