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Summary of Contents for Lectrosonics Octopack
- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Octopack Portable Receiver Multicoupler Power and RF Distribution for SRa Series Compact Receivers Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Rio Rancho, NM, USA www.lectrosonics.com...
- Page 2 OCTOPACK LECTROSONICS, INC.
- Page 3 The Octopack has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
OCTOPACK Table of Contents General Technical Description ..........5 Control Panel ................. 6 Battery Panel ................7 Side Panel ................7 Receiver Installation .............. 8 Receiver Removal ..............9 Antenna Power Jumpers ............. 10 Antenna Bandwidth and Requirements ......11 Antenna/Block Reference Chart ......... -
Page 5: General Technical Description
RF coaxial connections. The receivers interface with the Octopack board via the 25-pin Unislot adapter, so in many cases, the receivers can be moved from the Octopack to a camera without having to change the adapter. RF IN... -
Page 6: Control Panel
OCTOPACK Control Panel RF Signal Distribution Antenna Power Each antenna input is routed through a high quality A recessed switch on the left side of the control panel RF splitter to coaxial leads on the control panel. Gold enables and disables DC power passed from the plated right angle connectors mate to the SMA jacks power supply to the BNC antenna connectors. -
Page 7: Battery Panel
L or M style rechargeable batter- ies. The batteries must be charged separately with the charger supplied by the manufacture since there is no charging circuitry in the Octopack. Automatic Backup Power When batteries and external DC are both connected, power is drawn from the source with the highest volt- age. -
Page 8: Receiver Installation
The mating 25-pin connector inside each slot on the ets in the insert are sized to store loose antenna leads. Octopack provides power and audio connections. RF leads are connected to the receivers in a criss- cross pattern to avoid sharp bends in the cables. The leads are marked on the control panel as B on the left and A on the right side of each slot. -
Page 9: Receiver Removal
Receiver Removal Disconnect all four mounting screws on Normally the hex nuts on the coaxial RF leads are each receiver from the Octopack panel secured and removed by hand. The tool is provided if the nuts cannot be removed by hand. -
Page 10: Antenna Power Jumpers
OCTOPACK Antenna Power Jumpers Power for Lectrosonics remote RF amplifiers is pro- Install the jumpers towards the center of the circuit vided by DC voltage from the power supply passed board to enable the antenna power, and towards the directly to the BNC jacks on the control panel. An outside of the circuit board to disable it. -
Page 11: Antenna Bandwidth And Requirements
Receiver Multicoupler Antenna Bandwidth and Requirements The design of Lectrosonics wideband multicouplers helps deal with a changing RF spectrum, however, it also introduces the requirement for specific or more A500RA advanced antennas to provide maximum operating (precut to block) range. Simple whip antennas cut to a single frequency... -
Page 12: Antenna/Block Reference Chart
Black w/ Label 2.87” 779.125 - 809.750 Black w/ Label 3.00” Note: Not all Lectrosonics products are built on all of the blocks listed in this table. Whip Length Colored cap Frequency Blocks Note: This line should be 6.00" long. -
Page 13: Optional Accessories
Receiver Multicoupler Optional Accessories Coaxial Cables A variety of low loss coaxial cables are available to avoid signal loss through longer runs between antenna and receiver. Lengths include 2, 15, 25, 50 and 100 foot lengths. The longer cables are constructed of Belden 9913F with special connectors that terminate directly to BNC jacks, eliminating the need for adapters that can introduce additional signal loss. -
Page 14: Replacement Parts & Accessories
OCTOPACK Replacement Parts & Accessories P1246 Delrin tool for receiver removal and loosening coaxial antenna leads P1139 Blank slot cover 21746 Power cable with locking, right angle connector to stripped and tinned; 12 inch length A8U KIT Whip Antenna with BNC Connector and color coded end caps. Includes cutting template and table for all frequency blocks. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
SHORT OPERATING RANGE, DROPOUTS OR WEAK OVERALL RF LEVEL 1) Passbands of Octopack and antennas may be different; (check RF level with receiver LCD) frequency of transmitter must be inside of both passbands 2) Antenna power switched off when external RF amplifiers are being used 3) Antenna power interrupted by polyfuse;... -
Page 16: Specifications
OCTOPACK Specifications RF Bandwidth (3 versions): Low: 470 to 691 MHz Mid: 537 to 768 MHz (export) High: 640 to 862 MHz (export) RF Gain 0 to 2.0 dB across bandwidth Output Third Order Intercept: +41 dBm 1 dB Compression:... -
Page 17: Service And Repair
There are no adjustments inside that will make a malfunctioning unit start working. LECTROSONICS’ Service Department is equipped and staffed to quickly repair your equipment. In warranty repairs are made at no charge in accordance with the terms of the warranty. Out-of-warranty repairs are charged at a mod- est flat rate plus parts and shipping. - Page 18 OCTOPACK LECTROSONICS, INC.
- Page 19 Receiver Multicoupler Rio Rancho, NM...
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Page 20: Limited One Year Warranty
This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Lectrosonics, Inc. will, at our option, repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor. If Lectrosonics, Inc. cannot correct the defect in your equipment, it will be replaced at no charge with a similar new item.
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