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  • Page 1 X -8 twin Operating instructions...
  • Page 2: Figure Of X-8 Twin

    Figures X-8 twin Base Unit without Cards Interlocking device 2 temperature regulated fans Slots Mounting bracket power supply The X-8 is CE certified and complies with all relevant EN standards. Changes and printing errors reserved. Version: August 2005.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pictographs are icons with specific meanings. The follo- Figure of X-8 twin ......
  • Page 4: Opening The Housing

    Installation is permitted only in rooms which maintain the permitted ambient temperature even in changing climatic the device to ASTRO with an exact description of the fault. conditions. Replace the power cables only with an original part power cable.
  • Page 5: Potential Equalization And Grounding

    3 Preparing the base unit 3 Preparing the base unit Potential equalization and grounding To do this, place bracket slots over the fittings on the base unit, push to the top and fasten securely with the The proper grounding and installation of the system must com- middle screw.
  • Page 6: Lnb Remote Supply

    (See also Chapter 5 Installing plug-in cards.) Setting bus address LNB-remote supply If several base devices (V16, X-8 twin and X5-twin) are to be linked by means of the bus system, all connected When using the internal devices must be set to different bus addresses.
  • Page 7: Installing Plug-In Cards

    5 Installing plug-in cards 5 Installing plug-in cards Installing plug-in cards Single cards Plug in the card. Connect the tuner connection cable of the tuner with the output of the SAT distributor, which car- Lift out and remove the ries the required polarization. interlocking device by lightly pressing to the right (Fig.
  • Page 8: Uninstalling Plug-In Cards

    5 Installing plug-in cards 7 level adjustment Uninstalling plug-in cards Level adjustment After disconnecting the cable connections, lift out the The optimal output level (measured at the output of the plug-in cards with the supplied plug-in card removal base device) is as follows: tool.
  • Page 9: Configuration Sat-Distribution Board

    8 SAT-distribution board Configuration SAT-distribution board The SAT-distribution board of the X-8 offers several possibilities of configuration. The delivery state of the SAT-distribution board looks as printed above, that means 3x (1 input “Eingang” to 7 outputs “Ausgang”) and 1x (1 input “Eingang” in 4 outputs “Ausgang”). Please note: input B of the upper distributor (XSF 32) has no option for remote powering! Note: Not used loop-through outputs must be terminated (FUR 75, order no.: 610 770)
  • Page 10 8 SAT-distribution board Additional configuration example The configuration example offers 1 x (1 input “Eingang” in 2 outputs “Ausgang”, 1 x (1 input “Eingang” in 9 outputs “Ausgang”) and 2 x (1 input “Eingang” in 7 outputs “Ausgang”). Note: Not used loop-through outputs must be terminated! Changes in the configuration should only be done via loop-through outputs of the upper splitter, because a loop-through via the outputs of each splitter causes a high attennuation!
  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    9 Technical specifications and accessories technical specifications X-8 twin SAT processing, base unit without cards X-8 Base unit Supply voltage [V~/Hz] 230 / 50 EN 50083 Pt 2 / A1 compliant Permitted ambient temp. [°C] 0 … +50 Housing (H x W x D)
  • Page 12: Accessories

    Accessories X-BC … Buscontroller X- BC 1 The headend bus controller is for centrally setting all bus-capable headend devices via PC. Maintenance and re-programming of already set up headends can be done via modem. X- BC 1 Operation is only possible with the HE programming software! Control of up to 240 bus-capable headend devices Can be individually set, from ring tone to call reception (i.e.
  • Page 13 Accessories HE - Programmiersoftware The HE programming software (order no. 330 630) facilitates programming X-5, X-8, V16 headend systems with a PC or laptop computer. The user can store all headend parameters in the office prior to commissioning, for example: received satellite SAT programs output channel...
  • Page 14 Current program satellite assignments are stored in their own ”SAT program files.” The user can update and change these files when needed. ASTRO offers updating program assignments of the most com- mon satellites via the Internet.
  • Page 15 Notes Notes...
  • Page 16 ASTRO Strobel Kommunikationssysteme GmbH Olefant 1–3 D-51427 Bergisch Gladbach (Bensberg) Tel. 0 22 04 / 405-0 Fax 0 22 04 / 405 10 http://www.astro-kom.de...

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