Olson Technology OTM-3550-SW - Manual (Page 6)

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6) RF AND AURAL CARRIER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
A) Using a field strength meter, set the video carrier to the desired level with the RF output level adjust
control. It is suggested that the operating level of the OTM-3550-SW be not less than 4dB below the
specified output level. If the output level must be lowered more than 4dB from the full specified output
level, a fixed attenuator pad may be placed at the unit’s output.
B) Tune the field strength meter to the aural carrier (4.5MHz above the video carrier).
C) Adjust the aural carrier level control to the desired level, typically 15dB below the video carrier.
CAUTION: Reducing the visual/aural carrier ratio to less than 15dB can result in high out-of-band
spurious signals in adjacent channels.
7) MISCELLANEOUS
A) The OTM-3550-SW is BTSC stereo compatible. It is shipped in the “mono” mode. To use a
composite BTSC baseband input signal the pre-emphasis must be defeated. Remove the top cover
and move the internal jumper plug from W2 “PRE” to W2 “BY”. This plug is located in the left front
area of the circuit board.
B) This unit is equipped with external video and audio I.F. loops. Each loop is connected with a short “F”
type coax jumper. If either jumper is disconnected or lost, the unit will not perform properly.
C) If a scrambling unit is utilized with the OTM-3550-SW, follow the instructions associated with the
scrambler. The video I.F. output level is +40dBmV, and the audio carrier level is determined by the
aural carrier level adjustment - typically +22dBmV @ 15dB A/V ratio.
D) This unit is equipped with a 0.5A slo-blo fuse. For continued safety and to maintain proper perfor-
mance of the unit, please replace only with an equivalent fuse.
E) A -20dB test point (type F connector) is provided in the rear panel.
F) When installing the OTM-3550-SW in an equipment rack, it is best to leave an empty rack space
above and below the unit to allow for optimum air circulation.