PCFM User Manual
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1. 4f rico Installation and Operation Manual PICO MACOM Ph 800 421 6511 www picomacom com po Rev 07 03 Safeguards 4 rico macom Product Inspection Inspect the equipment for shipping damage Should any damage be discovered immediately file a claim with the carrier Important Safety Instructions 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 PCFM Stereo Audio Modulator please contact your dealer or have him contact the PICO MACOM Service Center at these phone numbers 800 421 6511 818 493 4300 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION2. Rev 07 03 Descriptions 44 PICO macom Agile FM Stereo Audio Modulator Garn om Mo gt Frequency Range 88 108 MHz FM Band gt Microprocessor controlled digital phase locked loop for solid drift free output on any channel gt Agile push button tuning and digital display for easy frequency selection gt 35dBmV adjustable output for Agile FM Stereo Audio Modulator optimum carrier to noise performance The Pico Macom PCFM is a frequency agile professional re broadcast grade gt Switch selectable between microprocessor controlled Stereo Mono Audio Modulator Its phase locked stereo and monaural operation frequency control and sharp two stage bandpass filtering minimize gt Non volatile memory for last adjacent channel interference and assures accurate and spurious free output f EN in tra vent OF The PCFM provides up to 35dBmV output across the FM band 88 108 MHz The unit is easily tuned by using channel up down buttons and the digital gt Signal to noise ratio gt 60 dB provides superior sound display located on the front panel Designed specifically for commercial quality installations the PCFM provides superior signal to noise ratio discrete left and gt Front panel test point for easy right audio signal separation and enhanced dynamic range Switchable mono RF level system monitoring stereo capability provides FM transmission versatility The modulator is sh
3. interior metal water pipe GROUND WIRE GROUND CLAMPS OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRODE DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44M INTO THE EARTH IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES SEE NEC SECTION 810 21 f BONDING JUMPER 21 Outdoor Antenna Grounding Before attempting to install this product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges a Use No 10 AWG 5 3mm copper No 8 AWG 8 4mm aluminum No 7 AWG 10mm copper clad steel or bronze wire or larger as ground wire b Secure antenna lead in and ground wires to house with stand off insulators spaced from 4 feet 1 22m to 6 feet 1 83m apart c Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead in enters house d A driven rod may be used as the grounding electrode where other types of electrode systems do not exist Refer to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 1984 for information e Use jumper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG 13 3mm copper or equivalent when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used NOTE TO THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820 22 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND IN PARTICULAR SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL www picomacom com 3
4. 421 6511 www picomacom com 7 Rev 07 03 Warranty 4f Pico macom Limited Warranty Pico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design quality materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture and will be free from related defects for one year from the original purchase date Pico Macom will repair or at its discretion replace without cost to the original purchaser the product which upon inspection by Pico Macom appears to be defective or not conforming to factory specifications Pico Macom will cover the cost of parts labor and return freight from factory Five Year Limited Warranty Most products designated as Headend Electronics are further covered by an extended 4 year period beyond the expiration of the original 1 year warranty for a full 5 year period Qualified equipment requiring factory repair during the extended 4 year period is covered under our re certification program Re certification fees under this program shall not to exceed 20 of the product s List Price and whenever possible Pico Macom will attempt to upgrade performance to the latest improved speci fication Warranty Limitations This warranty excludes coverage of damage or inoperability resulting from 1 use or installation other than in strict accordance with Pico Macom s written instructions 2 disassembly or repair by someone other than Pico Macom or a Pico Macom authorized repair center 3 misus
5. CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENCION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT 1 Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and user instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers 6 Do Not Use Attachments Use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 2 Ph 800 421 6511 Rev 07 03 www picomacom com 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance 9 Ventilation This video product
6. of any obvious damage or shortage on the freight bill or carrier s receipt next to your signature The carrier s agent must too sign acknowledging the loss Failure to do so may result in the carrier s refusal to honor the claim Please open your order immediately upon receipt to check for concealed damage and compare the packing list to the items shipped If damaged keep the original shipping cartons for possible inspection by the carrier You must report claims for loss or damage within 3 days of delivery while claims for erroneous charges or price corrections must be presented within 30 days of invoice date Returning Shipped Items To return any shipped items including those shipped for warranty repairs or credit call our Customer Service desk to request a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Please reference the original invoice number and purchase date and product serial number if any Be certain to mark the RMA number on the package boldly and legibly Unless we specify a different carrier please ship your returned items to us via UPS freight prepaid and fully insured If returned for credit we will promptly process your request upon receipt of your return order PICO MACOM Our Return Policy Your Satisfaction Guaranteed Our goal is your complete satisfaction If for any reason our products were not quite what you anticipated simply call your customer service rep and we will be happy to assist you in replacing or returning th
7. should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Any slots or opening in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface 10 Grounding or Polarization This video product is equipped with either a three prong plug for 110 VAC use or a two prong flat blade 220 volt type plug Each type is to be inserted into only the type of receptacle for which they specifically designed Do not cut off the round grounding pin in order to be able to fit into a two prong receptacle as this could cause injury and will void the warranty 4f rico macom 4f rico macom or 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 appliance dealer or local power company 12 Power cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and
8. F OUT to Distribution System It is recommended that assistance be available to safely install 8 Set the FM radio output channel by depressing the FREQ equipment in equipment racks Chassis must be fastened buttons repeatedly until the desired channel is displayed on securely in equipment rack before populating with modules front panel 9 Connect a cable between the combining system test 1 Install chassis in equipment rack equipment rack sold point and a spectrum analyzer or signal level meter separately by supporting the bottom and rear of PCFM Measure the aural carrier level of the PCFM and a at the desired elevation in rack djacent channels 2 Line up the side holes of chassis with the tapped equipment 10 Adjust the Output level of the PCFM to 7 to 12dB below rack holes adjacent channel video carrier levels by adjusting the 3 Insert the provided screws through the side holes in chassis RF OUTPUT adjustment on the front panel of the and thread into the tapped equipment rack holes PCFM 4 Fasten the bottom screws first then fasten top screws tighten securely 5 Connect a cable from the left and the right output of the audio source to the left and right audio input connections of the PCFM 6 Connect a cable from the RF OUT connector of the PCFM and the input connector of combining system 7 Connect power cord to receptacle supplying uninter rupted line power power LED on front panel will illuminate 4 rico MACOM Ph 800
9. ation for the time required to repair and return the unit The process is simple Call our Customer Service desk requesting a return merchandise authorization RMA number for the failed equipment and ask for a loaner unit 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 To qualify for the program you must have current open terms with us and in good standing We must receive your failed unit within one week after the loaner unit is shipped to you and must likewise receive the loaner unit within one week after the repaired unit is shipped back to you Daily rental fees not to exceed 10 of the equip ment s List Price will apply beyond one week after the loaner or repaired unit are shipped to you Other limitations may apply so please call us for additional information on qualifying equipment and procedures Pico Macom reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Uptime Loaner Program at any time and at its sole discretion Damage or Shortage Claims Our shipping staff carefully packs and ships your orders in compliance with common carriers requirements Please make note
10. e misapplication or abuse 4 alteration 5 lack of reasonable care or 6 wind ice snow rain lightning power surges or any other weather conditions or acts of God Pico Macom s warranty with respect to third party proprietary sub assembly modules and or private label products are limited to the duration and terms of third party vendors warranty Pico Macom shall in no event and under no circumstances be liable or responsible for any consequential indirect incidental punitive direct or special damages based upon breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort liability or otherwise or any other legal theory arising directly or indirectly from the sale use installation or failure of any product acquired by buyer from Pico Macom This limited warranty extends to the original purchaser Pico Macom reserves the right to modify or discontinue this warranty at Pico Macom s sole discretion without notification No other warrantees are expressed or implied Uptime Loaner Program Our Uptime loaner program is designed to provide domestic users of our headend products and commercial systems the best possible support and service This program is established to minimize downtime resulting from equipment failure in critical service situations We offer this program free of charge excluding freight to qualified purchasers within the warranty period The program provides a free equipment loan of like qualified equipment enabling seamless oper
11. e order You may return current non discontinued items for full credit for up to 30 days from invoice date Our requirements are simple Excepting defective items the products must be returned in their original packaging and in re salable condition Restocking fees may otherwise apply beyond this period or if products are not returned in their original condition Please contact your YEAR customer service rep for more information 8 Ph 800 421 6511 www picomacom com PICO 07 03
12. ipped gt Auxiliary AC outlet for with all internal adjustments preset Pico Macom backs up this convenience gt UL Approved product with its industry leading 5 year limited warranty 4 Ph 800 421 6511 www picomacom com PICO MACOM Rev 07 03 44 Pico macom Specifications ERN Agile FM Stereo Audio Modulator Agile FM Stereo Audio Modulator p fff PICO ADON Rear View 7 Audio General Frequency Range 88 108 MHz Power Input 108 to 125 VAC 60 Hz 20W Frequency Resolution 200 kHz Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C Frequency Stability 10 kHz Dimensions 191 x 3 D x 19 4 H Audio Bandwidth 30 Hz 15 kHz Weight 3 6 Ibs Audio S N gt 60 dB Test Point 20dB Audio Separation gt 30 dB Connectors F type RF Output Level 35 dBmV min Mounting Single 19 rack space RF Level Adjustment 10 dB macom Ph 800 421 6511 Ordering Information PCFM www picomacom com Rev 07 03 Operation and Controls 4 rico macom p Pico Front Panel Control 1 Power Indicator 5 The LED indicates unit is operating 2 Station Display 6 Seven segment display indicates FM frequency 3 Freq Select Controls Push these buttons to change channel to higher or lower frequency 4 Mono Stereo Slide switch se
13. lects mono or stereo modes AV 7 Audio Modulation The audio modulation level loudness is set with this control RF Output The RF level is set with this control Test Point The 20 dB RF output test point is used to set the RF output level and monitor station performance awon R L Back Panel Control 1 RF Out 4 Connect this port to the distribution system 2 Audio In 5 Connect a 1 V p p 2 V p p max mono or stereo signal source from a satellite receiver or VCR 6 Ph 800 421 6511 Rev 07 03 www picomacom com Convenience Outlet Allows looping of power between units Power Cord The three prong type power plug connects to a 120 VAC 60 Hz electrical outlet 4f rico macom 4f PICO macom Installation Procedure O a STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION Center Conductor to Left Positive Shield to Left Negative FROM SATELLITE ANTENNA 950 1750MHz Center Conductor to Right Positive Shield to Right Negative e S N AN 70 MHz 4 our a ENEE AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL Ead E PN NS BOWER para chock quo MONO tert we g Y ON 35A Y I mono LEVEL INV NOR PR4200IRD SATELLITE RECEIVER RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN PCFM MODULATOR R
14. t has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instruction Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating conditions 4 rico Ph 800 421 6511 Safeguards EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS STANDOFF b INSULATORS MAST SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT TO EXTERNAL ANTENNA POWER SERVICE GROUNDING TERMINALS OE PRODUCT ELECTRODE SYSTEM e g
15. the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time the unit should be disconnected from power source 14 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock 16 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the produc
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