Pico Macom: Pfam-550Sub NTSC
Pico Macom: Pfam-550Sub NTSC
Pico Macom: Pfam-550Sub NTSC
PFAM-550SUB NTSC
Frequency Agile Audio and Video Modulator
Safeguard
Important Information
Product Inspection CAUTION
Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
Should any damage be discovered, immediately file a
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN !
claim with the carrier.
Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
To insure proper installation and operation, triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
take a moment to read this guide before proceeding with “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
the installation. If you have any questions or comments
about the PFAM 550SUB agile modulator, please con- The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
tact your dealer or have him contact the PICO MACOM alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-
Service Center at the phone numbers at the bottom of nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
the page.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions 7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for
should be read before the appliance is operated. example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool - and the like.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference. 8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance should be serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
adhered to. appliance.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and user instructions 9. Ventilation - This video product should never be placed near
should be followed. 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
5. Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s in-
cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid structions have been adhered to. Any slots or opening in the
cleaners or aerosol cleansers. cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation
of his video product and to protect it from overheating, these
6. Do Not Use Attachments - not recommended by the openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should
manufacturer or they may cause hazards. never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface.
ANTENNA
11. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from GROU
ND C
LAMP
DISCHARGE UNIT
c
S
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you
TO EXTERNAL ANTENNA
are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
TERMINALS OF PRODUCT
12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be rout- OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRODE
DRIVEN 8 FEET (2.44M) INTO THE EARTH
IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES. SEE NEC
ed so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items SECTION 810 - 21(f).
17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt- with standoff insulators spaced from 4 feet (1.22m) to 6 feet
age or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service (1.83m) apart.
personnel.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where
18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall lead-in enters house.
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions: d. A driven rod may be used as the grounding electrode where
other types of electrode systems do not exist. Refer to the
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1984 for
information.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product. e. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm)
copper or equivalent, when a separate antenna grounding
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. electrode is used.
DESCRIPTIONs
Specifications
Features
• Double heterodyne conversion provides • Five year warranty*
superior spurious harmonic output supression • Supports HRC, IRC frequency offsets
• Channels T7 through 78 capable (5.75 to • Factory aligned to FCC Docket 21006 for
550MHz) frequency offsets and stability
• 57 ±3 dB output, 5.75 to 550 MHz • Professional picture quality
• SAW filtered and I.F. loop • Front panel -30 dB test point
• Rear panel AC convenience outlet
Description
The PFAM-550SUB is a frequency agile double hetero- can be changed by resetting the DIP switches accessed
dyne conversion audio/video modulator. Its superior through the front panel. High quality external modu-
sideband filtering provides adjacent channel compat- lation and RF level controls assure years of reliable
ibility and FCC Docket 21006 frequency accuracy. The operation. The modulator is shipped with all internal
PFAM-550SUB provides 57 ±3 dB output from sub- adjustments pre-set, and FCC Docket 21006 off-
band channel T7 through cable channel 78 including sets are standard at no extra cost. Pico Macom Inc.
HRC and IRC off-set frequencies. The channelization backs the product with a five year limited warranty. *
Specifications
RF Audio
Channels: 89 channels (T7-T13, 2-78 & 95-99) Baseband Input Impedance: 600 ohms unbalanced
Output Level: 45 to 57 dBmV, adjustable from front panel Baseband Input Level: 0.5 Vp-p for 25 kHz deviation
Output Impedance: 75 ohm Pre-Emphasis: 75 microseconds
Output Return Loss: 15 dB Flatness: 1.5 dB max. 50 Hz to 15 KHz
Audio/Video Ratio: Adjustable -7 to -22 dB
below visual carrier
Frequency Stability: ±5 KHz in aeronautical band. General
Conforms to FCC Docket 21006 Power Input: 117 VAC, 60 Hz or 220 VAC, 60 Hz
Spurious Output: Operating Temperature: -10° C to +50°
(In-band) CATV channels: -60dBc, A/V ratio @ 15dB Dimensions: 19” L x 12” D x 1.75” H
(In-band) Sub-band -57 dBc, A/V ratio @ 15dB Weight: 8.2 pounds
(Out-of Band) F≤550MHz -54 dBc, A/V ratio @ 15dB Connectors: All “F” type
C/N (In Band): >58 dB
C/N (Out-of-Band): >68 dB
Fv+6.5 MHz (Upper Adj. Reject): >60 dBc
Fv-1.5 MHz (Lower Adj. Reject): >60 dBc
I.F. Frequency: 45.75 MHz
Video
Input Level: 0.6 V p-p min for 87.5% modulation
Input Type: Composite video negative sync
Frequency Response: ±0.8 dB 30 Hz to 4 MHz
Differential Gain: <3% (10 to 90% APL)
Differential Phase: <2° (10 to 90% APL)
Chrominance Luminance Delay: <50 nsec
Hum and Noise: -60 dB @ 87.5 modulation
Video Signal to Noise: -60 dB minimum (weighted)
Input Level Range: 0.5 V to 1.5 V P-P
Panels
Front and Rear Panels
Front and Rear Panels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R
-30 dB
FUSE
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
InstaLlation
Installation Procedures
FREQUENCY OFFSETS
Harmonically Related Coherent (HRC) video carriers and Incrementally Related Coherent (IRC) video carriers are
CATV channel assignment methods to reduce the effect of intermodulation products. The technique is used in ex-
pensive phase-locked headends where all units are tied to a master 6.0003 MHz oscillator with a maximum error of
1 Hz.
InstalLation
PFAM 550SUB 2-Way Application
LHCP
RHCP
TSMS-2150X-16A
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
TSB-21G CA-30/870AR
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT 2-WAY 1 GHz DISTRIBUTION
DSS RECEIVER PFAM550mt
PHC-24G
TRU
TO DISTRIBUTION
TSB-21G
-130dB EMI
5-1000MHz
AUDIO IN
INPUT
SPEC
RF IN RF OUT
SYSTEM
-3.5dB
TM
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN SECURITY
RF IN
DSS RECEIVER PFAM550mt
RF OUT PFAM550SUB CH.T8
VIDEO IN CAMERA
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
RF IN RF OUT
DSS RECEIVER VIDEO IN PFAM550mt
RF OUT
PFAP550MS
RF IN
CHANNEL SELECTION
DIP Switch Settings - Standard
1 thru 10
Example:
ON
ON -0 Adjacent DIP switch drawing illustrates the proper
setting for channel 2.
OFF -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
OFFSET CH. S1
VIDEO OSC.
CHANNEL VIDEO
FREQ. FREQ.
STD. EIA FREQ. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MHz MHz
MHz
2 2 5 5.25 1014 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 6 1.25 1020 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 4 6 7.25 1026 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 7 7.25 1036 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 6 8 3.25 1042 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A-5 95 9 1.25 1050 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
A-4 96 9 7.25 1056 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
A-3 97 1 03.25 1062 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
A-2 98 * 109.2750 1068 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
A-1 99 * 115.2750 1074 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
A 14 * 121.2625 1080 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
B 15 * 127.2625 1086 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
C 16 * 133.2625 1092 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
D 17 1 39.25 1098 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
E 18 1 45.25 1104 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
F 19 1 51.25 1110 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
G 20 1 57.25 1116 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
H 21 1 63.25 1122 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
I 22 1 69.25 1128 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 7 1 75.25 1134 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 8 1 81.25 1140 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 9 1 87.25 1146 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 10 1 93.25 1152 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 11 1 99.25 1158 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 12 2 05.25 1164 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 13 2 11.25 1170 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Band Selection: Channel T7 thru T13 use the same DIP switch settings as standard 7 thru 13. To change to
Sub-Band move slide switch on back panel to Sub-Band position.
CHANNEL SELECTION
DIP Switch Settings - Standard
OFFSET CH. S1
VIDEO OSC.
CHANNEL VIDEO
FREQ. FREQ.
STD. EIA FREQ. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MHz MHz
MHz
J 23 2 17.25 1176 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
K 24 2 23.25 1182 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
L 25 * 229.2625 1188 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
M 26 * 235.2625 1194 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
N 27 * 241.2625 1200 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
O 28 * 247.2625 1206 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
P 29 * 253.2625 1212 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Q 30 * 259.2625 1218 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
R 31 * 265.2625 1224 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
S 32 * 271.2625 1230 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
T 33 * 277.2625 1236 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
U 34 * 283.2625 1242 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
V 35 * 289.2625 1248 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
W 36 * 295.2625 1254 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
AA 37 * 301.2625 1260 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BB 38 * 307.2625 1266 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CC 39 * 313.2625 1272 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
DD 40 * 319.2625 1278 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
EE 41 * 325.2625 1284 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
FF 42 * 331.2750 1290 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
GG 43 * 337.2625 1296 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
HH 44 * 343.2625 1302 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
II 45 * 349.2625 1308 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
JJ 46 * 355.2625 1314 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
KK 47 * 361.2625 1320 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
LL 48 * 367.2625 1326 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MM 49 * 373.2625 1332 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
NN 50 * 379.2625 1338 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
OO 51 * 385.2625 1344 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PP 52 * 391.2625 1350 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
QQ 53 * 397.2625 1356 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
RR 54 4 03.25 1362 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 55 4 09.25 1368 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
TT 56 4 15.25 1374 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
UU 57 4 21.25 1380 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
VV 58 4 27.25 1386 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
WW 59 4 33.25 1392 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHANNEL SELECTION
DIP Switch Settings - Standard
OFFSET CH. S1
VIDEO OSC.
CHANNEL VIDEO
FREQ. FREQ.
STD. EIA FREQ. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MHz MHz
MHz
XX 60 439.25 1 3 98 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
YY 61 445.25 1 4 04 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ZZ 62 451.25 1 4 10 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
AAA 63 457.25 1 4 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
BBB 64 463.25 1 4 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CCC 65 469.25 1 4 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
DDD 66 475.25 1 4 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
EEE 67 481.25 1 4 40 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
FFF 68 487.25 1 4 46 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GGG 69 493.25 1 4 52 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
HHH 70 499.25 1 4 58 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
III 71 505.25 14 64 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
JJJ 72 511.25 1 4 70 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
KKK 73 517.25 14 76 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
LLL 74 523.25 14 82 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
MMM 7 5 529.25 14 88 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
NNN 76 535.25 14 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
OOO 77 541.25 15 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
PPP 78 547.25 1 5 06 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
* THESE CHANNELS SHALL BE OFFSET IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC RULING SECTION 76.612
Warranty
WARRANTY
Five Year Limited Warranty*
Limited Warranty
Pico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design, quality materials and
workmanship at the time of manufacture and will be free from related defects for one year from the original purchase
date. Pico Macom will repair or, at its discretion, replace without cost to the original purchaser, the product which,
upon inspection by Pico Macom, appears to be defective or not conforming to factory specifications. Pico Macom
will cover the cost of parts, labor, and return freight from factory.
Warranty Limitations
This warranty excludes coverage of damage or inoperability resulting from (1) use or installation other than in strict
accordance with Pico Macom’s written instructions, (2) disassembly or repair by someone other than Pico Macom
or a Pico Macom authorized repair center, (3) misuse, misapplication or abuse, (4) alteration, (5) lack of reason-
able care or (6) wind, ice, snow, rain, lightning, power surges, or any other weather conditions or acts of God. Pico
Macom’s warranty with respect to third-party proprietary sub-assembly modules and/or private-label products are
limited to the duration and terms of third-party vendors’ warranty. Pico Macom shall in no event and under no cir-
cumstances be liable or responsible for any consequential, indirect, incidental, punitive, direct or special damages
based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort liability or otherwise or any other legal
theory, arising directly or indirectly from the sale, use, installation or failure of any product acquired by buyer from
Pico Macom. This limited warranty extends to the original purchaser.
Pico Macom reserves the right to modify or discontinue this warranty at Pico Macom’s sole discretion without noti-
fication. No other warrantees are expressed or implied.