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BLE*/* STARLINE Broadband Line Extender
FEATURES OF THE BLE*/*: ENHANCED GALLIUM ARSENIDE
Optional Enhanced Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs)
hybrids are now available in the STARLINE BLE.
These E-GaAs hybrids now replace the GaAs hybrids
from the previous BLE platform. This second
generation technology provides improved distortion
performance in CTB and CSO over the standard GaAs
technology. Compared to silicon and competing GaAs
technology, E-GaAs distortion performance remains
linear at significantly higher output levels. This higher
output level allows the customer to maximize system
performance and reduce system costs. We encourage
our customers to contact their Motorola Account
Representative to determine the optimal levels for their
systems.
750 MHz or 870 MHz power doubling
technology in enhanced GaAs (E-GaAs) or
silicon
High gain
Five diplex filter options
Ergonomics
16 dB return loss for E-GaAs
60/90 V powering
Meets Telcordia GR-1098-Core voltage surge
requirements using surge waveforms as
described in IEEE C62.41
FCC and CENELEC approved Bode equalization (thermal or auto controlled)
15 ampere AC bypass capability
Optional return path ingress control and status
monitor All of Motorola Broadband Communication Sectors E-
GaAs hybrids are designed and manufactured in our
own facility and are not sold to our competitors. All directional coupler 20 dB test points
DESCRIPTIONHIGH GAIN
Motorolas STARLINE series line extender, model
BLE*/*, leads the industry in features and performance
and is designed to meet the needs of today's expanding
broadband communication networks. This two-way
capable single output amplifier offers high gain, high
output levels, improved ergonomics, improved
distortion performance, five diplex filter options, 16 dB
return loss for E-GaAs, and Bode equalization. The
BLE*/* also allows optional advanced features such as
ingress control switching and status monitoring.
The latest BLE also offers high gain for both silicon
and E-GaAs platforms. This allows the operator to
hold existing amplifier locations during system
upgrades thereby reducing system costs.
ERGONOMICS: ENHANCED EASE OF USE
Enhanced ergonomics add to the ease of use for the
latest STARLINE series BLE*/*. This ease of use is
achieved by implementing taller attenuators as well as
plastic shells and guides for forward and return
equalizers, cable simulators and response correction
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BLE*/* STARLINE
Broadband Line Extender
boards. All field- installed components are easily
accessible through the chassis cover and can be
installed and removed by a gloved hand without a
tool. Block diagrams distinguishing forward and return
paths by color are also printed on the chassis covers for
easy reference of components. The ergonomicaccessories are equivalent to the previous accessories,
with the addition of removable plastic guides and
shells. All current and former accessories are
completely backward/forward compatible (please
see Backward/Forward Compatibility section).
BACKWARD/FORWARD COMPATIBILITY
Forward Compatibility: The latest BLE units may use
all ergonomic accessories, but it is also possible to use
the older version EQ-*-*, BCS-*-*, SEE-*-*, and JXP-
*A if desired. There is no need to remove the chassis
cover to install the older accessories into the newerunits.
Backward Compatibility: The ergonomic accessories
are the same as the previous accessories, except for the
addition of the plastic guides and shells. See chart
below for nomenclature. Therefore, the plastic guides
and shells can be removed for use in older BLE
versions.
BLE compatibility: If an electronics only package (E-
pack) is ordered, it will include the deeper housing
cover to accommodate ergonomic accessories. Note:
this is not the deeper housing cover associated with the status monitor. When ordering the status monitor
option, a deep housing cover is also required.
The reversible BLE*/* electronics package can be
made backward compatible with the STARLINE JLX
and 10-Amp BLE housing by installing the BLE-15
AMP Kit. This kit contains 50 mil gold plated platform
assemblies. This makes it possible for the amplifier to
carry 15 Amperes continuous through the input or
output ports and up to 20 Amperes for 2 hours at +60
C. There is also a low current (10A) option on the
configurator that can be ordered for the electronic
module (no housing included) which is backwardcompatible with the STARLINE JLX and 10-Amp BLE
housing, without the use of a kit.
60/90 VOLT POWERING
The BLE*/* is capable of 60 or 90 Vac powering. The
power supply provides a regulated 24 Vdc output over
an ac input voltage range from 38 Vac through 90 Vac
rms. The power supply also contains the additional
feature of a two position (LO and HI) selector that sets
the startup voltage of the power supply.
The BLE*/* is shipped with the selector set for 60 Vac
(LO). There is no damage to the amplifier if the jumper
is not changed. However, changing the jumper ensures
that the dc supply does not turn on until the proper
input voltage level is reached either 38 Vac or 55
Vac. This prevents excessive loading of the system
power supply during turn-on after a system shutdown.
The standard gas discharge tube surge arrestor can be
replaced with the Fast Transfer Electronic Crowbar
(FTEC-BTA) type surge suppressor for longer life
overvoltage protection.
DIRECTIONAL COUPLER TEST POINTS
Other features include -20 dB directional coupler test
points at the forward input, forward output, return input
and return output. The BLE*/* is enclosed in the BLE-
HSG/15 which allows access to test points without
opening the housing.
FORWARD PATH
The operational gain of the 750 MHz silicon version is
29 dB with 15 dB return loss. The 870 MHz silicon
version achieves 30 dB operational gain with return
loss of 15 dB. All E-GaAs BLE amplifiers achieve 28
dB of gain with 16 dB return loss. There is also a high
gain E-GaAs option which achieves 32 dB of gain.
Output level control is achieved through the use of an
interstage Bode equalizer which compensates for
coaxial cable attenuation changes due to temperature.
Equalization may be controlled manually, with a
thermal drive unit (Model TDU) or with a single pilot
closed loop automatic drive unit (Model ADU-XXX/*).
Both the TDU and the ADU boards are common to the
STARLINE family of amplifiers. ADU's utilize Surface
Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters for determining pilot
frequency. This improves amplifier stability over
temperature.
The BLE*/* uses modular diplex filters which can be
changed for a different frequency split as required. The
amplifier can be configured with S split filters for a 5-
40 MHz return and a 52-870 MHz forward band. E
splits (5-30 MHz/47-870 MHz), K splits (5-42
MHz/54-870 MHz), J splits (5-55 MHz/70-870 MHz),
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BLE*/* STARLINE
Broadband Line Extender
and A splits (5-65 MHz/85-870 MHz) are also
available. NETWORK MONITORING
These same filters can be used for all Motorola RF
distribution amplifiers.
The optional status monitoring transponder, model LL-
BLE-F3, handles RF electronics performance,
measurement control and alarm generation. The LL-BLE-F3 monitors AC line voltage, power supply
voltage, internal temperature and features an optical
tamper switch. The LL-BLE-F3 is also used to control
the optional ingress control switch and is frequency
agile up to 120 MHz.
RETURN PATH
Return amplifier kits can be ordered with either high
gain or low gain hybrids providing 24 dB and 19 dB
minimum station gain, respectively. Return path
equalizers from 0 to 12 dB can be customer selected.
Optional features include thermal compensation and
ingress control switching. Thermal compensation
comes in the form of a plug-in JXP-TH*B, which
stabilizes gain and match over temperature extremes.
When selecting the LL-BLE-F3 as an option, the
deeper housing lid is required.
CONFIGURATION
Also available is Ingress Control Switching in 3 states.
This pin diode attenuator circuit can lower levels by 6dB or by 38 dB with a controlled slew rate for
minimum bit errors. The LIFELINE Broadband Line
Extender transponder, model LL-BLE-F3, and
accompanying deeper housing lid are required to
operate the Ingress Control Switch from a remote
location.
To reduce customer costs and to accommodate
customer specific needs, the STARLINE BLE*/* can be fully configured in the Motorola factory at no
additional cost to the customer.
Please refer to the BLE*/* configurator for options
(see attached).
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The ergonomic accessories have model indicators that align the notation with our product descriptions. The
following is a table indicating the ergonomic accessory vs the older accessory notation.
Ergonomic Accessory Old Accessory New Description
SFE-*-* EQ-*-* STARLINE Forward EqualizerSCS-* BCS-* STARLINE Cable Simulator
SRE-*-* SEE-*-* STARLINE Return Equalizer
JXP-*B JXP-*A Two-piece Breakaway JXP Attenuator
BLE-RCB87 None Reponse Correction Board
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BLE*/* STARLINE
Broadband Line Extender
BLE*/* Block Diagram
Inputport
Outputport
**
**
** ** ** ****
H
L
SFEJXP-B
**
SRE
-16 dB
JXP-B
LPF
BODERCB
**
Therm
PP PDTP-20 dB
TP-20 dB
** **
**
**
ICS JXP
JXP-B
**
Manual
**
LDR
H
L
Auto
TP-20 dB
24 Vdc
DC test point
Powersupply
FusePowerBlock
Jumper
** Plug-in module
FTEC
Surge
protector
Surge
protector
**Statusmonitor
ADU/TDU
SCS
-1.0dB
-1.0dB
-1.0dB
* see chart -6.5dB-1.0dB
-1.0dB
-1.0dB
-0.5dB
+25.0dB L+30.0dB H -0.3dB
-0.4dB
-0.4dB
-0.4dB
-1.0dB
~0.0dB withjumper
RFRF/AC
AC
-1.7 dB F
-1.0 dB R
RF/AC
ACRF
-1.7 dB F
-1.0 dB R
* see chart
BLE Model Input PP Output PD
High Gain E-GaAs +28dB + 18 dB870MHz E-GaAs +24dB + 18dB870MHz High Gain Si +24dB + 20.5dB750MHZ E-GaAs +24dB +18dB750MHZ Silicon +23dB +18.5dB
*
TPReturn
injection point-20 dB
OnBrdAtten
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BLE*/* STARLINE
Broadband Line Extender
STARLINE PRELIMINARY
Enhanced Gallium Arsenide BLE87S/G* SPECIFICATIONS
Broadband Line Extender RETURN
PARAMETER UNITS NOTE FORWARD RA-KIT-40LPassband MHz 1 5 - 40
Flatness dB 2 0.50
Minimum Full Gain dB 3 NA
Operational Gain dB 4 19
Manual Bode Slope Control Range dB 5 NA
Interstage Equalizer Slope dB 6 NA
Noise Figure 40 / 52 / 870M dB 7 6 / NA / NA
Reference Frequency MHz 8 870 / 750 / 52 870 / 550 / 52 870 / 550 / 52 40
Output Level dBmV 43 / 47 / 37 47.5 / 48.5 / 41.5 43 / 44 / 37 41 Flat
Channel Loading NTSC 112 79 79 4
Compressed data loading MHz 22 120 320 320 NA
Distortion CTB dBc 9,21,23 65 63.5 74 NAXM dBc 10,21 59 54 63 74
CSO dBc 9,11,21 68 69.5 74 NA
CIN dBc 12 NA NA 71 NA
STB dBc 9 NA NA NA 82
SSO dBc 9 NA NA NA 77
Test Point (all) dB 13 20 0.5
Return Loss dB 14 15
Hum Modulation dBc 15,20 60
DC Voltage VDC 16
Current DC mA 17 925
DC Ripple mV
Power Consumption W 26.6
AC Input Voltage Range VAC
AC Current Draw @90 VAC A 18 0.56
@75 VAC A 0.59
@60 VAC A 0.65
@53 VAC A 0.70
@45 VAC A 0.78
@38 VAC A 0.88
AC Bypass Current A 18
Group Delay, Typical 19
55.25 to 58.83 MHz nSec NA
61.25 to 64.83 MHz nSec NA
67.25 to 70.83 MHz nSec NA
77.25 to 80.83 MHz nSec NA
5.0 to 6.5 MHz nSec 45
10.0 to 11.5 MHz nSec 6
33.5 to 35.0 MHz nSec 10
38.5 to 40.0 MHz nSec 35
Channel T11 nSec 20
Housing Dimensions 10.6" L x 8.0" W x 4.7" D 26.9cm x 20.3cm x 11.9 cm
Weight 7.2 Pounds 3.2 kg
Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +140 F -40 to +60 CBLE87SG E-GaAs013101.xls
Single Output Line Extender
22.6
38 - 90
15 (or 10 amp option)
52-870
0.60
32 or 36
28 or 32
4.0
0.67
NA
28
2
5
9
NA
NA
NA
NA
8 1
NA / 9 / 9
15 P-P
800
+ 24.0 0.25
65
16
20 0.7
0.75
0.48
0.50
0.56
0.60
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Broadband Line Extender
STARLINE PRELIMINARY
High Gain Silicon BLE87S/* SPECIFICATIONS
Broadband Line Extender RETURN
PARAMETER UNITS NOTE FORWARD RA-KIT-40LPassband MHz 1 5 - 40
Flatness dB 2 0.50
Minimum Full Gain dB 3 NA
Operational Gain dB 4 19
Manual Bode Slope Control Range dB 5 NA
Interstage Equalizer Slope dB 6 NA
Noise Figure 40 / 52 / 870Mhz dB 7 6 / NA / NA
Reference Frequency MHz 8 870 / 750 / 52 870 / 550 / 52 40
Output Level dBmV 43 / 47 / 37 43 / 44 / 37 41 Flat
Channel Loading NTSC 112 79 4
Compressed data loading MHz 22 120 320 NA
Distortion CTB dBc 9,21 61 70 NA
XM dBc 10,21 58 63 74
CSO dBc 9,11,21 66 73 NA
CIN dBc 12 NA 71 NA
STB dBc 9 NA NA 82
SSO dBc 9 NA NA 77
Test Point (all) dB 13 20 0.5
Return Loss dB 14
Hum Modulation dBc 15,20 60
DC Voltage VDC 16
Current DC mA 17 825
DC Ripple mV
Power Consumption W 25.8
AC Input Voltage Range VAC
AC Current Draw @90 VAC A 18 0.54
@75 VAC A 0.57
@60 VAC A 0.63
@53 VAC A 0.68
@45 VAC A 0.74
@38 VAC A 0.85
AC Bypass Current A 18
Group Delay, Typical 19
55.25 to 58.83 MHz nSec NA
61.25 to 64.83 MHz nSec NA
67.25 to 70.83 MHz nSec NA
77.25 to 80.83 MHz nSec NA
5.0 to 6.5 MHz nSec 45
10.0 to 11.5 MHz nSec 6
33.5 to 35.0 MHz nSec 10
38.5 to 40.0 MHz nSec 35
Channel T11 nSec 20
Housing Dimensions 10.6" L x 8.0" W x 4.7" D 26.9cm x 20.3cm x 11.9 cm
Weight 7.2 Pounds 3.2 kg
Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +140 F -40 to +60 C
BLE87S New Silicon 01 31 01.xls
Single Output Line Extender
NA / 9 / 9
15 P-P
700
+ 24.0 0.25
65
52-870
NA
28
9
5
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.72
0.60
34
30
21.8
0.45
15 (or 10 amp option)
4.0
8 1
15
20 0.7
0.48
0.53
0.57
38 - 90
0.63
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Broadband Line Extender
1. Operating passband of station. Diplex filters are plugged into the electronic chassis.
2. Referenced to the average gain across the stated passband.
3. Minimum full gain at 870 MHz includes loss of equalizer but Bode slope reserves have not been set. Returngain includes loss of SRE-*-4 return equalizer. For E-GaAs, the standard minimum full gain is 32 dB. There
is also a high gain E-GaAs configurable option of 36 dB.
4. Operational gain includes loss of slope reserves as well as equalizer. ForE-GaAs, the standard operational
gain is 28 dB. There is also a high gain E-GaAs configurable option of 32 dB. For systems using 870 MHz
silicon that are designed to the previous amplifiers with 26 dB of gain, implementing the P option in the
Configurator Special Options box will give a lower gain version of the new amplifier to match the old 26 dB
of gain.
5. Amount of Bode slope control range from midpoint (typical setting is -4 dB at 870 MHz @ 20C). This
control should not be used for gain reduction.
6. Amount of slope created and cable equivalence of fixed interstage equalizer. Interstage equalizer is a plug-in.
7. Noise Figure performance is specified typical. Noise Figure is specified at the cable entry facility of the
housing and includes the loss of 1 dB for the pre-stage equalizer. The return Noise Figure includes the station
loss preceding the RF hybrid.
8. Frequencies that relate the picture carriers or passband edges to the specified output levels and tilts.
9. Measured with CW carriers and spectrum analyzer over specified temperature range. References the worst-
case channel. Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated in NCTA RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
10. Measured with wave analyzer and synchronous, 100% depth modulated channels. References the worst-case
channels over specified temperature range. Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated inNCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
11. Composite Second Order distortion refers only to those beat clusters that fall +0.75 MHz and +1.25 MHz
above the subject picture carrier. CSO beat clusters that have a -0.75 MHz and -1.25 MHz relationship to the
subject picture carrier are not included in this specification.
12. CIN (Carrier-to-Intermodulation Noise). Contributions of data compression to noise floor. Performance
varies on a two-for-one basis with amplifier output level and should be calculated in a cascade using a 20 log
function, but CIN should be added to the high channel C/N calculation on a 10 log basis.
13. Test points should be used with GFAL adaptor.
14. Match measurement at the station input and output, cable-entry facilities, at the specified passbands foroperational gain.
15. Measured with the stated AC Bypass Current.
16. Measured at the power connector.
17. Current draw at +24.0 VDC.
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Broadband Line Extender
18. AC current is stated in RMS continuous. A 10-amp compatible electronics package is also available for
installing into older 10-amp housings during upgrades.
19. Group Delay is specified for standard NTSC video, where delay is the delta from picture carrier to 3.58 MHzcolor subcarrier. Reverse delay is in a 1.5 MHz bandwidth.
20. Hum Modulation performance is stated typical. Return band specified from 15 MHz. Hum Modulation (5
MHz to 15 MHz) is 55 dBc.
21. Distortion numbers are worst case over temperature in a cascade.
22. The compressed data loading is QAM carriers and are 6 dB relative to the analog CW carriers.
23. CTB (Composite Triple Beat). At the specified channel loading, Enhanced Gallium Arsenide performance
varies on a two point three-for-one (2.3:1) basis with amplifier output level.
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Broadband Line Extender
STARLINE PRELIMINARY
Enhanced Gallium Arsenide BLE75S/G* SPECIFICATIONSBroadband Line Extender RETURN
PARAMETER UNITS NOTE FORWARD RA-KIT-40LPassband MHz 1 5 - 40
Flatness dB 2 0.50
Minimum Full Gain dB 3 NA
Operational Gain dB 4 19
Manual Bode Slope Control Range dB 5 NA
Interstage Equalizer Slope dB 6 NA
Noise Figure 40 / 52 / 750Mhz dB 7 6 / NA / NA
Reference Frequency MHz 8 750 / 52 750 / 550 / 52 750 / 550 / 52 40
Output Level dBmV 47 / 37 45.5 / 48.5 / 41.5 43 / 44 / 37 41 Flat
Channel Loading NTSC 112 79 79 4
Compressed data loading MHz 22 200 200 NA
Distortion CTB dBc 9,21,23 65 63.5 74 NA
XM dBc 10,21 59 54.0 63 74
CSO dBc 9,11,21 68 69.5 74 NA
CIN dBc 12 NA NA 71 NA
STB dBc 9 NA NA NA 82
SSO dBc 9 NA NA NA 77
Test Point (all) dB 13 20 0.5
Return Loss dB 14 15
Hum Modulation dBc 15,20 60
DC Voltage VDC 16
Current DC mA 17 925
DC Ripple mV
Power Consumption W 26.6
AC Input Voltage Range VAC
AC Current Draw @90 VAC A 18 0.56
@75 VAC A 0.59
@60 VAC A 0.65
@53 VAC A 0.70
@45 VAC A 0.78
@38 VAC A 0.88
AC Bypass Current A 18
Group Delay, Typical 19
55.25 to 58.83 MHz nSec NA
61.25 to 64.83 MHz nSec NA
67.25 to 70.83 MHz nSec NA
77.25 to 80.83 MHz nSec NA5.0 to 6.5 MHz nSec 45
10.0 to 11.5 MHz nSec 6
33.5 to 35.0 MHz nSec 10
38.5 to 40.0 MHz nSec 35
Channel T11 nSec 20
Housing Dimensions 10.6" L x 8.0" W x 4.7" D 26.9cm x 20.3cm x 11.9 cm
Weight 7.2 Pounds 3.2 kg
Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +140 F -40 to +60 C
BLE75SG E-GaAs 01 31 01.xls
NA / 9 / 9
15 P-P
800
+ 24.0 0.25
65
16
20 0.5
0.67
0.75
28
9
0.48
0.50
0.56
0.60
Single Output Line Extende
22.6
38 - 90
15 (or 10 amp option)
52-750
0.60
32 or 36
28 or 32
4.0
7 1
NA
5
2NA
NA
NA
NA
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Broadband Line Extender
STARLINE PRELIMINARY
Silicon BLE75S/* SPECIFICATIONS
Broadband Line ExtenderRETURPARAMETER UNITS NOTE FORWARD RA-KIT-40
Passband MHz 1 5 - 40
Flatness dB 2 0.50
Minimum Full Gain dB 3 NA
Operational Gain dB 4 19
Manual Bode Slope Control Range dB 5 NA
Interstage Equalizer Slope dB 6 NA
Noise Figure 40 / 52 / 750Mhz dB 7 6 / NA / NA
Reference Frequency MHz 8 750 / 52 750 / 550 / 52 40
Output Level dBmV 47 / 37 43 / 44 / 37 41 Flat
Channel Loading NTSC 112 79 4
Compressed data loading MHz 22 200 NA
Distortion CTB dBc 9,21 57 69 NA
XM dBc 10,21 59 63 74
CSO dBc 9,11,21 59 68 NA
CIN dBc 12 NA 71 NA
STB dBc 9 NA NA 82
SSO dBc 9 NA NA 77
Test Point (all) dB 13 20 0.5
Return Loss dB 14
Hum Modulation dBc 15,20 60
DC Voltage VDC 16
Current DC mA 17 825
DC Ripple mV
Power Consumption W 25.8
AC Input Voltage Range VAC
AC Current Draw @90 VAC A 18 0.54
@75 VAC A 0.57
@60 VAC A 0.63
@53 VAC A 0.68
@45 VAC A 0.74
@38 VAC A 0.85
AC Bypass Current A 18
Group Delay, Typical 19
55.25 to 58.83 MHz nSec NA
61.25 to 64.83 MHz nSec NA
67.25 to 70.83 MHz nSec NA
77.25 to 80.83 MHz nSec NA
5.0 to 6.5 MHz nSec 45
10.0 to 11.5 MHz nSec 6
33.5 to 35.0 MHz nSec 10
38.5 to 40 MHz nSec 35Channel T11 nSec 20
Housing Dimensions 10.6" L x 8.0" W x 4.7" D 26.9cm x 20.3cm x 11.9 cm
Weight 7.2 Pounds 3.2 kg
Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +140 F -40 to +60 C
BLE75S Silicon 01 31 01.xls
9
5
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.48
0.53
0.57
28
15 (or 10 amp option)
0.63
0.72
Single Output Line Extend
NA / 9 / 9
15 P-P
700
+ 24.0 0.25
65
4.0
7 1
15
20 0.5
21.8
38 - 90
0.45
52-750
0.60
33
29
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Broadband Line Extender
1. Operating passband of station. Diplex filters are plugged into the electronic chassis.
2. Referenced to the average gain across the stated passband.
3. Minimum full gain at 750 MHz includes loss of equalizer but Bode slope reserves have not been set. Returngain includes loss of SRE-*-4 return equalizer. For E-GaAs, the standard minimum full gain is 32 dB. There
is also a high gain E-GaAs configurable option of 36 dB.
4. Operational gain includes loss of slope reserves as well as equalizer. For E-GaAs, the standard gain is 28 dB.
There is also a high gain E-GaAs configurable option of 32 dB.
5. Amount of Bode slope control range from midpoint (typical setting is -4 dB at 750 MHz @ 20C). This
control should not be used for gain reduction.
6. Amount of slope created and cable equivalence of fixed interstage equalizer. Interstage equalizer is a plug-in.
7. Noise Figure performance is specified typical. Noise Figure is specified at the cable entry facility of the
housing and includes the loss of 1 dB for the pre-stage equalizer. The return Noise Figure includes the stationloss preceding the RF hybrid.
8. Frequencies that relate the picture carriers or passband edges to the specified output levels and tilts.
9. Measured with CW carriers and spectrum analyzer over specified temperature range. References the worst-
case channel. Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated in NCTA RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
10. Measured with wave analyzer and synchronous, 100% depth modulated channels. References the worst-case
channels over specified temperature range. Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated in
NCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
11. Composite Second Order distortion refers only to those beat clusters that fall +0.75 MHz and +1.25 MHzabove the subject picture carrier. CSO beat clusters that have a -0.75 MHz and -1.25 MHz relationship to the
subject picture carrier are not included in this specification.
12. CIN (Carrier-to-Intermodulation Noise). Contributions of data compression to noise floor. Performance
varies on a two-for-one basis with amplifier output level and should be calculated in a cascade using a 20 log
function, but CIN should be added to the high channel C/N calculation on a 10 log basis.
13. Test points should be used with GFAL adaptor.
14. Match measurement at the station input and output, cable-entry facilities, at the specified passbands for
operational gain.
15. Measured with the stated AC Bypass Current.
16. Measured at the power connector.
17. Current draw at +24.0 VDC.
18. AC current is stated in RMS continuous. A 10-amp compatible electronics package is also available for
installing into older 10-amp housings during upgrades.
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19. Group Delay is specified for standard NTSC video, where delay is the delta from picture carrier to 3.58 MHz
color subcarrier. Reverse delay is in a 1.5 MHz bandwidth.
20. Hum Modulation performance is stated typical. Return band specified from 15 MHz. Hum Modulation (5MHz to 15 MHz) is 55 dBc.
21. Distortion numbers are worst case over temperature in a cascade.
22. The compressed data loading is QAM carriers and are 6 dB relative to the analog CW carriers.
23. CTB (Composite Triple Beat). At the specified channel loading, Enhanced Gallium Arsenide performance
varies on a two point three-for-one (2.3:1) basis with amplifier output level.