Operations And Controls - Pico Macom CA50/550 Installation And Operation Manual

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Operations and Controls

CA50/550
Front Panel Controls and Specifications
1. Gain Adjust: Adjust potentiometer for overall
amplifier gain level.
2. Tilt Adjust: Adjust potentiometer provides for
slope adjustment over entire bandwidth.
3. IN: The input RF signal is connected to this port.
4. OUT: The amplified RF signal is available at
this port.
Operating Guidelines
Below is a chart showing the proper operation level for the CA50/550. Please note the listed performance criteria
is for SPECIFIC numbers of channels, and must be de-rated accordingly when inserting additional channels. Also
Input Levels
Total # of
Channels
7
12
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TRU SPEC
MAX
I N
GAIN
550MHz High-Gain Distribution Amplifier
-20dB
INPUT TEST
Max. Input Max. Output Level
Level (dBmV)
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MAX
TILT
CA50/550
54-550MHz
50dB GAIN
5. -20 dB Input Test Monitor: Input test point is pro-
vided to monitor input level to the amplifier.
6. -20 dB Output Test Monitor: Output test point is
provided for amplifier set up and monitoring.
7. Power cable: The three-prong type power plug
connects to a 120 VAC, 60 Hz electrical outlet.
note the amplifier's gain does not change.
However, as the number of channels increases
from 7 channels, the input level (hence, the
(dBmV)
output level) must be reduced. Exceeding the
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input levels listed below will cause intermodu-
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O U T
-20dB
OUTPUT TEST
POWER IN
AC 117V