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 PFAM550 Agile A/V Modulator, please contact your dealer or have him contact the PICO MACOM Service Center at these phone numbers: 800-421-6511, 818-493-4300.
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PFAM550 Manual.qxd 7/29/03 2:10 PM Page 3 Safeguards PFAM550 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appli- ance dealer or local power company.
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Front panel test point for easy RF level system monitoring sideband filtering, adjacent channel compatibility and spurious free output. The PFAM550 provides 57±2 dBmV output over 82 channels from CATV Composite audio-video IF loop channel 2 to 78 accommodating HRC and IRC offset frequencies. The unit...
PFAM550 Manual.qxd 7/29/03 2:11 PM Page 5 Specifications PFAM550 550MHz Agile A/V Modulator PFAM550 550MHz Agile A/V Modulator VIDEO/ VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OVER AUDIO VIDEO OVER TEST POINT POWER RATIO MOD. MOD. MOD. MOD. CHANNEL RF LEVEL -30dB Front View...
PFAM550 Manual.qxd 7/29/03 2:11 PM Page 6 Operation and Controls PFAM550 PFAM550 550MHz Agile A/V Modulator VIDEO/ AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO TEST POINT AUDIO OVER AUDIO OVER POWER RATIO MOD. MOD. MOD. MOD. RF LEVEL CHANNEL -30dB Front Panel Control Power On LED: Video Modulation LED: Indicates power is on when lit.
Measure the video and aural carrier level of the PFAM550 and adjacent channels. 15. Adjust the Output level of the PFAM550 to match the video and audio +55dBmV carrier levels of adjacent channels by adjusting the OUTPUT LEVEL h.
We will issue an invoice for the List Price of the loaner unit plus shipping costs. When you receive the loaner unit, pack the failed unit in the loaner unit’s box and ship it freight prepaid to Pico Macom for repair. When you receive the repaired unit, a new RMA number will be provided in the box. Carefully pack the loaner unit and affix the new RMA number on the box and ship it back to us for full credit excluding shipping costs.