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- Page 1 CA30870AR Manual.qxd 7/6/06 11:55 AM Page 1 CA-30/870AR 2-Way CATV Distribution Amplifier Installation and Operation Manual Operation Ph:800-421-6511 www.picomacom.com Manual Rev. 06/06...
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Page 2: Product Inspection
To insure proper installation and operation, take a moment to read this guide before proceeding with the installation. If you have any questions or comments about the CA-30/870AR Push-Pull Distribution Amplifier, please contact your dealer or have him contact the PICO MACOM Service Center at the phone numbers at the bottom of the page. - Page 3 11:55 AM Page 3 CA-30/870AR 21. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: Before attempting to install this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
- Page 4 Page 4 CA-30/870AR 2-Way CATV Distribution Amplifier The CA-30/870AR distribution amplifier is a high quality push-pull amplifier producing signals with extremely low distortion and harmonic content. The forward bandwidth makes possible 135-channel operation while the two-way configuration allows the amplifier to be used in systems that utilize remote signal sources on the return path.
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Page 5: Specifications
6 dB, 54-550 MHz 4 dB, 550-870 MHz Return loss -14 dB, 54-550 MHz -12 dB 550-870 MHz Input level 105dBµV @ 67.25 MHz Ordering Information CA-30/870AR 11:55 AM Page 5 CA-30/870AR Return Path: Gain Flatness Gain control range Return loss... -
Page 6: Operations And Controls
3. Input: The input RF signal is connected to this port. Operating Guidelines Below is a chart showing the proper operation level for the CA-30/870AR. Please note the listed performance criteria is for SPECIFIC numbers of channels, and must be de-rated accordingly when inserting additional channels. Also note the amplifier’s gain does not change. -
Page 7: Installation Procedure
/ BPF combinations must be the same prior to combining into the PHC-12G or PHC-24G. The output of the com- biner is then connected to the input of the CA-30/870AR. The return path is utilized via a remote signal source, such as a camera or DVD player, connected to a sub-band modulator and fed into the return path, which is then connected to a sub-band channel processor. -
Page 8: Five Year Limited Warranty
CA-30/870AR Five Year Limited Warranty* Pico Macom, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free of defects in material and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. During the warranty period, Pico Macom, Inc. or an authorized Pico Macom service facility will provide, free of charge, the parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship.