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CableTronix CTA-50-550 User Manual

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Summary of Contents for CableTronix CTA-50-550

  • Page 1 Manual CTA-50-550 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    One CTA-50-550 Instruction manual PACKAGE DESCRIPTION The CTA-50-550 is a professional quality broadband launch amplifi er designed to produce clean signals for a commercial grade CATV network. Employing a push/pull design, the CTA-50-550 produces high output levels with extremely low distortion and harmonic content. As a broadband amplifi...
  • Page 3: Specification

    CTA-50-550 Manual SPECIFICATION Specifi cations Bandwidth 54-550 MHz Gain 50 dB Gain Adjust Range 0-18 dB variable Slope Adjust Range 0-18 dB variable Flatness ± 0.5 dB per Channel Noise Figure 7 dB Maximum Output 45 dBmV for 54 Channels...
  • Page 4 CTA-50-550 Manual INSTALLATION AND OPERATION NOTE TO SYSTEM INSTALLER System installer must adhere to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and specifi es that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
  • Page 5 Additional attenuators may be needed to further reduce the input level. The CTA-50-550’s Tilt Adjust control should be used to set the appropriate slope per system specifi cations. Note that the Tilt Adjust allows the adjustment of the gain-to-frequency characteristic of the amplifi er.
  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    Ensure you are using quality multiple shielded cables with quality radial or compression F-connectors. b. Ensure the F-connector’s center conductor is making solid contact with the CTA-50-550’s Input and Out- put ports, and the appropriate RF source and RF distribution network connectors.
  • Page 7 CTA-50-550 Manual CABLETRONIX - 2 Years Limited Warranty CABLETRONIX. (the “Company”) warrants to the Original Purchaser that the item purchased is free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use. This warranty starts on the date of shipment of the hardware to the Original Purchaser.
  • Page 8 CTA-50-550 Manual the possibility of such damages, or for any claim brought against your by another party. Jurisdic- tions vary with regard to the enforceability of provisions excluding or limiting liability for incidental or consequential damages. You should check the laws of your local jurisdiction to fi nd out whether the above exclusion applies to you.