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1. Frequency MHz Frequency MHz Frequency MHz 2 55 25 14 471 25 47 669 25 3 61 25 15 477 25 48 675 25 4 67 25 16 483 25 49 681 25 5 77 25 17 489 25 50 687 25 6 83 25 18 495 25 51 693 25 7 175 25 19 501 25 52 699 25 8 181 25 20 507 25 53 705 25 9 187 25 21 513 25 54 711 25 10 193 25 22 519 25 55 717 25 11 199 25 23 525 25 56 723 25 12 205 25 24 531 25 57 729 25 13 211 25 25 537 25 58 735 25 26 543 25 59 741 25 27 549 25 60 747 25 28 555 25 61 753 25 29 561 25 62 759 25 30 567 25 63 765 25 31 573 25 64 771 25 32 579 25 65 777 25 33 585 25 66 783 25 34 591 25 67 789 25 35 597 25 68 795 25 36 603 25 69 801 25 37 609 25 70 807 25 38 615 25 71 813 25 39 621 25 72 819 25 40 627 25 73 825 25 41 633 25 74 831 25 42 639 25 75 837 25 43 645 25 76 843 25 44 651 25 77 849 25 45 657 25 78 855 25 46 663 25 10 Repairs and Returns A Return Material Authorization RMA Number is required on ALL PRODUCT RETURNS regardless of whether the product is being returned for repair or for credit Product that is received at the factory without an RMA Number will be returned to the sender unopened RMA Numbers must be used when returning product for credit or repair Use of RMA Numbers will ensure efficient processing When needing to return your product to R L Drake Holdings LLC please follow these simple steps listed below in the order that they appear SERVI2. NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLERS THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820 40 OF THE NEC WHICH 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 Importantes De S curit 3 1 Lire les directives Toutes les directives de s curit et d utilisation devraient tre lues avant de mettre l appareil en op ration 2 Conserver les directives Les directives de s curit et d utilisation devraient tre conserv es pour consultation future 3 Tenir compte des avertissements Tous les avertissements apparaissant sur l appar eil et dans les consignes d utilisation devraient tre respect s 4 Suivre les directives Toutes les directives d op ration et d utilisation devraient tre suivies 5 Nettoyage D brancher l appareil de la prise lectrique murale avant le nettoyage Ne pas utiliser de nettoyants liquides ou a rosols Employer un linge humide pour le nettoyage 6 Fixation Ne pas utiliser d autres fixations que celles recommand es par le manu facturier elles pourraient tre source de dangers 7 Eau et humidit Ne pas utiliser cet appareil pr s de l eau Par exemple pr s d une baignoire d un bac de lavage d un vier de cuisine ou d une cuvette de lessivage dans
3. un sous sol humide ou proximit d une piscine et autres environnements similaires 8 Accessoires Ne pas installer cet appareil sur un chariot un socle un tr pied un support ou une table instables l appareil pourrait tomber entra nant des blessures graves un enfant ou un adulte et des dommages importants l appareil Employer seulement avec un chariot un socle un tr pied un support ou une table recom mand s par le fabricant ou vendu avec l appareil Toute installation de l appareil devrait tre conforme aux directives du manufacturier et devrait utiliser des acces soires d installation recommand s par celui ci 9 Un chariot supportant l appareil devrait tre d plac avec pr caution Les arr ts brusques la force excessive et les surfaces in gales peuvent renverser le chariot 10 Ventilation Des fentes et ouvertures dans le ch ssis sont pr vues pour la ventilation de l appareil pour en assurer la fiabilit d op ration et le prot ger contre la surchauffe Ces ouvertures ne doivent pas tre bloqu es ou recouvertes Ces ouvertures ne devraient jamais tre plogue en pla ant l appareil sur un lit un sofa une couverture ou une surface semblable Cet appareil ne devrait pas tre install dans un meuble encastr comme une biblioth que ou une tag re moins de lui fournir une ventilation ad quate ou que l installation soit conforme aux directives du manufacturier 11 Sources d alimentation
4. Output Connector Aural Frequency 41 25 MHz Visual Frequency 45 75 MHz Composite IF Output Aural 20 dBmV Visual 35 dBmV Input Output Impedance 75 Q Input Output Return Loss 16 15 dB EAS Alternative IF Connector F Female Input Level 35 dBmV 45 75 MHz Switch Isolation Greater than 60dB Front and Rear Panel Controls and Indicators 5 Operating Controls All operating controls and indicators for the modulator are located on or are accessible from the front panel o T AAA VM SERIES VIDEO MODULATOR e UDO AURAL VIDEO up ON AA eS ENTER 6 5 4 3 2 1 EAS ALT INDICATOR Lights Red when EAS ALT is active 2 VIDEO OVERMODULATION LED Lights when modulation is above 87 5 3 VIDEO MODULATION LEVEL Adjusts percentage of modulation 4 AURAL TO VISUAL CARRIER RATIO Controls amplitude of aural RF carrier relative to visual RF carrier 5 AUDIO MODULATION LEVEL Adjusts aural carrier modulation 6 AUDIO OVERMODULATION LED Lights when peak deviation of aural carrier is over 25 kHz 7 DISPLAY MODE BUTTON Used to scroll through channel configuration output level and modes 8 CHANNEL CHANNEL CONFIGURATION OUTPUT LEVEL DISPLAY 9 UP DOWN BUTTONS Used to scroll through the channel channel configuration and output level modes 10 ENTER BUTTON Evokes the current settings in the channel output display when depressed 11 STEREO INDICATOR Green LED
5. an im proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require ex tensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 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 part Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 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 condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat FIGURE A Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 1 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H
6. lectrique Cet appareil devrait tre utilis seulement avec le type d alimentation lectrique inscrite sur l tiquette Si vous n tes pas certain du pe d alimentation lectrique fourni votre maison consultez le vendeur de l ap pareil ou l entreprises d nergie locale Pour des appareils aliment s par une batterie ou d autres sources se r f rer aux consignes d utilisation 12 Mise la terre ou Polarisation Cet appareil est quip avec un cordon d ali mentation trois fils Il est a brancher sur une prise ayant un connecteur a la terre Assurez vous que la connection a la terre ne manque pas 13 Protection du cordon d alimentation Les cordons d alimentation devraient tre dispos s de fa on ce qu on ne puisse marcher dessus ou qu ils soient susceptibles d tre coinc s par des articles plac s sur ou contre eux Une attention particuli re doit tre port e aux fiches prises de courant et aux points o ils sortent de l appareil 14 Mise la terre de l antenne ext rieure Si un syst me ext rieur d antenne ou de cable est reli l appareil s assurer que le syst me d antenne ou de c ble est muni d une mise la terre afin de fournir une certaine protection contre les surtensions et les charges d lectricit statique article 810 du code lectrique national ANSI NFPA 70 fournit l information n cessaire en ce qui concerne la mise la terre appropri e du m t et de la structure porteus
7. lights when equipped with stereo VM2862 Figure 1 Front Panel Note All connections to the unit are made at the rear panel EASIALT AGILE MODULATOR Petts JvM28e0 STK NO 10024704 m PSS O VM2862 STK NO 10024714 D VM2050 STK NO 1002412A C VM2651 STK NO 10024234 A VIDEO IN WITH SAME TYPE FUSE Figure 2 Rear Panel VM2860 Shown 1 RF OUTPUT 60 dBmV 2 IF INPUT 35 dBmV IF Input 3 EAS ALT IF INPUT Emergency Alert or Alternate IF Input 4 IF OUT 35 dBmV IF Output See note 8 below 5 EAS ALT IF TERMINAL EAS ALT IF mode selection see page 7 6 AUDIO INPUT Audio input standard 7 VIDEO INPUT 1 Volt PP video input 8 IF LOOP CABLE The IF loop cable supplied must be installed to provide RF continuity The modulator will not have an RF output without the IF loop installed Operation CH CONFIG CHANNEL STD C DISPLAY di gt pee UF le ENTER HRC H MODE N UHF U OUTPUT LEVEL Display Mode This button scrolls through the selection of Channel Channel Configuration Output Level mode in this order The resting state default of the modulator s display mode is the channel number Channel Selection The output channel is selected by pressing the UP or DN button when in the channel display mode The LED display will blink indicating a transition state The actual channel is not changed until the ENTER button is pressed If the ENTER button is not pressed the display
8. manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 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 sup plied ey home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternatingcurrent line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully
9. than Core Product Software that is a developed for a specific function or application b complimentary to and does not function without the Core Product Software and c listed with a specific model number and stock number in Seller s Price List Non Core Software iv for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase with respect to non serialized products and accessories such as parts sub assemblies splitters and all other products sold by Seller other than Core Product Software and Refurbished Closeout Products not otherwise referred to in clauses i through iii above The warranty period for computer programs in machine readable form included in a hardware product which are essential for the functionality thereof as specifically stated in the pub lished product specifications Core Product Software will be coincident with the warranty period of the applicable hardware product within which such Core Product Software is installed Software patches bug fixes updates or workarounds do not extend the original warranty period of any Core Product Software or Non Core Software Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary i Seller s sole obligation for software that when properly installed and used does not substantially conform to the published specifications in effect when the software is first shipped by Seller is to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any reproducible material non conformi
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12. CE REPAIRS ONLY Contact R L Drake Holdings LLC s Service Department in one of three ways Phone 732 313 4256 Email drakerepair rldrake com Fax 732 679 4022 Request from Drake Service a copy of the Product Return Authorization Form Complete the Product Return Authorization Form fully Return the completed Product Return Authorization Form to the Drake Service Department using one of the contact methods listed in Step 1 After completing Steps 1 through 4 an RMA Number will be assigned to you Securely pack the product and mark the box with your RMA Number If shipping multiple boxes all boxes must be marked with the RMA Number Place the RMA Number near the return address in large bold print approx 2 in height CREDIT RETURNS ONLY Contact R L Drake Holdings LLC s Service Department in one of three ways Phone 937 746 6990 Email servicehelp rldrake com Fax 937 806 1510 Request from Drake Service a copy of the Product Return Authorization Form Complete the Product Return Authorization Form fully Return the completed Product Return Authorization Form to the Drake Service Department using one of the contact methods listed in Step 1 After completing Steps 1 through 4 an RMA Number will be assigned to you Securely pack the product in its original undamaged box returning the product without its original packaging in good new condition may cause the incursion of additional fees Pack th
13. DRAKE VM2860 VM2862 Commercial Video Modulator For use in NTSC systems Instruction Manual DRAKE 9 is a registered trademark of the R L Drake Holdings LLC Copyright 2015 R L Drake Holdings LLC P N 651230900D Printed in China Rev 2015 1002470A 1002471A 2 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool and the like 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 product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recom mended by the
14. EURS DE MISE LA TERRE QT NEC SECTION 810 21 ATTACHES DE MISE A LA TERRE SYST ME DE MISE A LA TERRE DU B TIMENT NEC ART 250 PART H NEC CODE ELECTRIQUE NATIONAL NOTE AUX INSTALLATEURS DE SYST ME DE CATV CE RAPPEL EST FOURNI POUR PORTER VATTENTION DES INSTALLATEURS DE SYSTEME DE CATV LARTICLE 820 40 DU NEC QUI DONNE DES DIRECTIVES POUR UNE MISE A LA TERRE APPROPRIEE ET EN PARTICULIER SPECIFIE QUE LE CABLE DE MISE A LA TERRE DEVRAIT ETRE RACCORDE AU SYSTEME DE MISE A LA TERRE DU BATIMENT LE PLUS PRES POSSIBLE DE L ENTR E DU CABLE 4 Table of Contents Description Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Caution Statements 2 Important Safety Instructions 4 Table of Contents Description Specifications 5 Front Rear Panel Controls and Indicators 6 Operation 7 Adjustments 8 Channel Assignments DESCRIPTION The R L Drake VM2860 and VM2862 Video Modulators are high quality vestigial sideband units with synthesized visual and aural carriers They are designed to accept NTSC video and audio baseband signals from a satellite receiver or similar equipment Front panel video and audio level controls with accompanying modulation indicators permit easy setup of the proper modulation levels The A V ratio and RF output level controls are also provided on the front panel A rear panel EAS alternate IF input is also provided The VM2860 model is for applications with mono audio and the
15. LA PLUIE OU L HUMIDIT NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITIER CONFIER TOUS TRAVAUX A DU PERSONNEL TECHNIQUE QUALIFIE CAUTION 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 l unit de d charge d antenne le raccordement aux lectrodes de mise a la terre et les sp cifications pour les lectrodes de mise la terre Voir la figure A 15 Foudre Pour une protection suppl mentaire de cet appareil pendant un orage lectrique ou quand il est laiss sans surveillance et inutilis pendant de longues p riodes le d brancher de la prise lectrique murale et d connecter le systeme d antenne ou de c ble Ceci pr viendra les dommages a l appareil dus la foudre et aux surtensions 16 Lignes lectriques Un syst me d antenne ext rieur ne devrait pas tre situ a proximit de lignes lectriques a riennes ou de tout autre circuit lectrique ou il pourrait tomber sur de tels circuits ou lignes lectriques Lors de l installation d un systeme d antenne ext rieur d extr mes pr cautions devraient tre prises afin de pr venir tout contact avec des lignes ou circuits lectriques Entrer en contact avec de tels circuits ou lignes lectriques pourrait tre fatal 17 Surcharge Ne pas surcharger les prises de courant murales les r
16. VM2862 model provides BTSC stereo encoded audio Synthesized operation provides complete frequency agility allowing front panel selection of any standard CATV channel from 2 to 135 54 to 862 MHz band FCC required offsets for aeronautical channels are automatically provided for each channel that requires an offset For special applications IRC or HRC CATV frequencies or off air broadcast frequencies can be selected from the front panel SPECIFICATIONS VM2860 VM2862 VIDEO INPUT Connector Impedance Return Loss Video Input Level Signal to Noise Ratio Differential Gain Differental Phase Over modulation Indicator 87 to 92 L C Delay Per FCC Requirements RFOUTPUT Connector F Female Impedance 75 Q Return Loss 12 dB Channel Modes CATV STD IRC HRC UHF VHF Power Level Range 50 to 60 dBmV Video Flatness fv 0 5 to fv 4 2 MHz 1 5 dB p v Carrier to Noise 63 dB Broadband Noise 77 dBc Spurious Outputs 63 dBc Aural Visual Carrier Ratio 15 5 dB GENERAL AC Power 117 VAC 10 60 Hz 29W max Fuse 0 4A Type T 250 V Temperature Range 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Dimensions WxDxH 19 0 x 14 25 x 1 75 in 482 6 x 361 95 x 44 45 mm 7 lbs 3 18 kg F Female 750 18 dB 0 7 volt Peak to Peak 58 dB 2 0 1 0 degree Weight VM2860 VIDEO MODULATOR O O A high quality IF SAW filter with FCC predistortion eliminates adjacent channel interf
17. allonges lec triques ou les prises de courant int gr es Un risque d incendie ou de choc lectrique pourrait r sulter d une telle surcharge 18 Insertion d objet ou de liquide Ne jamais ins rer d objet par les ouvertures de cet appareil Il pourrait toucher des points de volte dangereux ou court circuiter des jan ce gai pourrait r sulter en incendie ou en choc lectrique Ne jamais verser de iquide sur l appareil 19 Entretien Ne pas essayer de faire soi m me l entretien de cet appareil En ouvrir ou en retirer les couvercles pourrait vous exposer des voltages dangereux ou d au tres dangers Confier tout entretien un personnel de service qualifi 20 Dommage exigeant un entretien D brancher cet appareil de la prise de courant lectrique et confier l entretien au personnel de service qualifi dans les ventualit s suivantes a Quand le cordon d alimentation ou sa fiche sont endommag s b Si des objets sont tomb s dans l appareil ou si du liquide y a t renvers c Si l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l eau d Si l appareil ne fonctionne pas normalement en suivant les consignes d utilisation Ajuster seulement les commandes qui sont mentionn es dans le guide d op ration Un mauvais ajustement des autres commandes pourrait causer des dommages l appareil et souvent exiger un travail suppl mentaire de la part d un technicien qualifi pour remettre l appareil en tat norma
18. ch cases Seller s warranty with respect to such third party proprietary sub assembly modules third party software and private label products will be limited to the duration and other terms of such third party vendor s warranty if any The limited warranty set forth above does not apply to any product sold by Seller which at the time of sale constituted a Refurbished Closeout Product the limited warranty for which is provided in the following paragraph Seller will at its sole option either repair or replace with a new or factory reconditioned product as Seller may determine any product sold by Seller which at the time of sale constituted a refurbished or closeout item Refurbished Closeout Product which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of shipment of that product or fails to meet such other specifications as may have been expressly agreed upon in writing between the parties for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase Notwithstanding the foregoing in some cases the warranty on certain proprietary sub assembly modules manufactured by third party vendors and contained in Seller products third party software installed in certain of Seller s products and on certain private label products manufactured by third parties for resale by Seller will be of shorter duration or otherwise more lim ited than Seller limited warranty for Refurbish
19. e la mise la terre du c ble de connexion une unit de d charge d antenne le calibre des conducteurs de mise la terre la location de ATTENTION D CLARATION AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D LECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A VHUMIDITE AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION POUR R DUIRE LE RISQUE D LECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE DOS DE L APPAREIL NI OUVRIR LE BO TIER AUCUNE PI CE N EST R PARABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR L INT RIEUR SE REFERER UNIQUEMENT DES TECHNICIENS QUALIFIES POUR L ENTRETIEN Une combinaison de l appareil et chariot doit tre d plac avec pr caution Des arr ts brusques une force excessive et des surfaces in gales peuvent causer la combinaison de l appareil et le chariot Le symbole de l clair l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est destin alerter l utilisateur sur la pr sence d une tension dangereuse non isol e dans le bo tier du produit cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer l lectrocution de personnes Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est destin alerter l utilisateur sur la pr sence d op rations d entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d instructions gt gt 8 AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D LECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL
20. ed Closeout Products In such cases Seller s warranty for Refurbished Closeout Products constituting such third party proprietary sub assembly modules third party software and private label products will be limited to the duration and other terms of such third party vendor s warranty if any In addition notwithstanding the foregoing i certain Refurbished Closeout Products that are not manufactured but are resold by Seller may carry the original OEM warranty for such products if any which may be longer or shorter than Seller s limited warranty for Refurbished Closeout Products All sales of Refurbished Closeout Products are final To obtain service under this warranty the defective product together with a copy of the sales receipt serial number if applicable or any other satisfactory proof of purchase and a brief descrip tion of the defect must be shipped freight prepaid to Seller at the following address One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge New Jersey 08857 This warranty does not cover failure of performance or damage resulting from i use or installation other than in strict accordance with manufacturer s written instructions ii disassembly or repair by someone other than the manufacturer or a manufacturer authorized repair center iii misuse misapplication or abuse iv alteration v exposure to unusual physical or electrical stress abuse or accident or forces or exposure beyond normal use within specified operational or envir
21. erence and provides optimum delay characteristics A manual or auto switching alternate IF input labeled EAS input is provided for connection of an Emergency Alert System 44 MHz IF signal When the EAS IF signal appears at the EAS input the main video and audio modulated IF is replaced by the EAS input signal The EAS Alternate IF feature allows a choice between manual and automatic selection of the EAS ALT IF input signal This is done through a 3 position terminal strip on the rear of the unit In the manual mode the EAS ALT IF feature is activated by a contact closure switch which completes a ground connection In the automatic mode two positions on the terminal strip are jumpered together enabling an automatic detection circuit in the unit When an EAS ALT IF signal is routed to the EAS ALT port the unit automatically switches to that alternate signal MONO AUDIO VM2860 Connector RCA Input Impedance Greater than 10k Q unbalanced Input Level 0 5 to 4 0 volt Peak to Peak Frequency Range 50 Hz to 15 kHz Frequency Response 0 5 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 1 25 kHz deviation Signal to Noise Ratio 59 dB Over modulation Threshold 25 2 kHz peak deviation STEREO AUDIO VM2862 Only RCA Greater than 10k Q unbalanced 0 7 volt Peak to Peak 0 75 dB 20 dB Less than 1 Connector Input Impedance Input sensitivity Frequency Response Separation Harmonic Distortion F Female Input
22. f the limited warranties covering third party proprietary sub assembly modules and private label products manufactured by third parties may also be available from Seller on request Rev 0713 DRAKE R L DRAKE HOLDINGS Sales 937 746 4556 e Support 937 746 6990 e Fax 937 806 1510 www rldrake com DRAKE O R L Drake Holdings LLC 710 Pleasant Valley Drive Springboro Ohio 45066 Customer Service and Parts Telephone 1 937 746 6990 Telefax 1 937 806 1510 World Wide Web Site http www rldrake com
23. icable from the product s Instruction Manual before Calling or writing as this could save unnecessary phone charges Please do not return the product without calling Drake Service and following the steps above first it is preferred to help troubleshoot the problem over the phone or by Email first saving you both time and money Limited Warranty 11 Seller will at its sole option either repair or replace with a new or factory reconditioned product as Seller may determine any product manufactured or sold or in the case of software licensed by Seller which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have been expressly agreed upon in writing i for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase for all stock hardware products other than those specifically referenced herein below having a shorter warranty period ii for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase with respect to all MegaPort IPTV products test equipment and fiber optics receivers transmitters couplers and integrated receiver distribution amplifiers iii for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase or such shorter period of time as may be set forth in the license agreement specific to the particular software being licensed from Seller with respect to all software products licensed from Seller other
24. into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin the plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product CAUTION STATEMENT WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE POWER SUPPLY COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of u
25. is box within another shipping container or box Mark the shipping box or container with your RMA Number Place the RMA Number near the return address in large bold print approx 2 in height Ship your SERVICE REPAIR ONLY return to Ship your CREDIT RETURNS ONLY return to R L Drake Holdings LLC Attn Product Service Returns One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge NJ 08857 NOTE All Credit Returns are subject to a 15 Restock Fee R L Drake Holdings LLC Attn Product Credit Returns One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge NJ 08857 NOTE All shipments are to be PRE PAID by the sender NO COD s will be accepted IF YOU NEED TECHNICAL HELP Call our Customer Service Technical Support line at 1 937 746 6990 weekdays between 8 00 A M and 4 00 P M Eastern Standard Time Please have the unit s serial number available We will also need to know the specifics of any other equipment connected to the unit When calling please have the unit up and running near the phone if possible Our technician s will likely ask certain questions to aid in diagnosis of the problem Also have a voltmeter handy if at all possible DRAKE also provides technical assistance by Email servicehelp rldrake com Fax 937 806 1510 Many of the products that are sent to us for repair are in perfect working order when we receive them For these units there is a standard checkout fee that will be charged Please perform whatever steps are appl
26. l d op ration e Si l appareil a t chapp ou endommag de n importe quelle fa on et f Quand l appareil montre un changement notable de performance ceci indique qu un entretien est n cessaire 21 Pi ces de rechange Si des pi ces de rechange sont n cessaires s assurer que le technicien de service a employ des pi ces de rechange sp cifiques du manufacturier ou ayant les m mes caract ristiques que les pi ces originales L utilisation de pi ces ge rechange non autoris es pourrait r sulter en incendie choc lectrique ou autres angers 22 V rification de s curit la suite de toute r paration ou entretien de cet appar eil demander au technicien de service d ex cuter des v rifications de s curit afin de s assurer que l appareil est en condition normale de fonctionnement 23 Montage au mur ou au plafond L appareil ne devrait tre mont au mur ou au plafond qu uniquement de la facon recommand e par le manufacturier 24 Chaleur Uappareil devrait tre situ loin de sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs des registres de chaleur des fourneaux ou d autres appareils y compris amplificateurs produisant de la chaleur FIGURE A Exemple de mise la terre d antenne selon le Code lectrique National ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ATTACHES DE MISE A LA TERRE DE DECHARCHE D ANTENNE NEC SECTION 810 20 APPAREILS LECTRIQUES DE SERVICE CONDUCT
27. nd connection on the manual position of the terminal strip Automatic Q ES L 8 Channel Assignments TABLE 1 CATV Output Channel Visual Carrier Frequency Output Channel Visual Carrier Frequency Switch Setting MHz Switch Setting MHz EIA CH STD IRC HRC EIA CH STD IRC HRC 02 55 2500 55 2625 54 64 463 2500 463 2625 462 03 61 2500 61 2625 60 65 469 2500 469 2625 468 04 67 2500 67 2625 66 66 475 2500 475 2625 474 01 NA 73 2625 72 67 481 2500 481 2625 480 05 77 2500 79 2625 78 68 487 2500 487 2625 486 06 83 2500 85 2625 84 69 493 2500 493 2625 492 95 91 2500 91 2625 90 70 499 2500 499 2625 498 96 97 2500 97 2625 96 71 505 2500 505 2625 504 97 103 2500 103 2625 102 72 511 2500 511 2625 510 98 109 2750 109 2750 Cannot lock to comb 73 517 2500 517 2625 516 99 115 2750 115 2750 ref refer to FCC regs 74 523 2500 523 2625 522 14 121 2625 121 2625 120 75 529 2500 529 2625 528 15 127 2625 127 2625 126 76 535 2500 535 2625 534 16 133 2625 133 2625 132 77 541 2500 541 2625 540 17 139 2500 139 2625 138 78 547 2500 547 2625 546 18 145 2500 145 2625
28. ninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 WARNING 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 EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connect ed to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding elec trode See Figure A 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long pe
29. onmental parameters set forth in applicable product specifications vi lack of reasonable care or vii wind ice snow rain lightning or any other weather conditions or acts of God OTHER THAN THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE CONDITION DESCRIPTION FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MERCHANTABILITY OR AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER AND SUCH WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE SUPERSEDE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE OR IMPLIED BY SELLER OR BY ANY OF SELLER S EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES OR IN ANY OF SELLER S BROCHURES MANUALS CATALOGS LITERATURE OR OTHER MATERIALS IN ALL CASES BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND SELLER S SOLE OBLIGATION FOR ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT F O B SHIPPING POINT AS SELLER IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE SELLER 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 SELLER All claims for shortages defects and non conforming goods must be made by the customer in writing within five 5 day
30. representative video program present turn the Video Level Adjust control clockwise until the Video Overmodulation light just flashes then back off slightly Alternatively while watching the picture on a good TV monitor adjust the control to the highest clockwise level that does NOT cause the highlights white portions of the picture to become washed out AUDIO LEVEL Turn the Audio Level Adjust control clockwise until the Audio Overmodulation light just flashes slightly on the loudest peaks of the audio program material OUTPUT LEVEL The Output Level is adjusted by pressing the UP or DN button when in the Output Level display mode The LED display will blink indicating a transition state The output level is not changed until the ENTER button is pressed If the ENTER button is not pressed the display will return to its resting state after 30 seconds Pressing and holding the UP or DN button will allow for faster scrolling The Level increments in 0 2 dB steps Output level accuracy is typically 1 dB of display 2 dB worst case A V CARRIER RATIO To adjust the aural to visual carrier ratio tune the RF indicator device to the aural carrier frequency and adjust the Aural Carrier control to obtain the desired aural carrier level Recommended ratio is 15 dB EAS ALT IF AUTOMATIC Connect a jumper to the terminal strip auto position EAS will switch on when a 38 dBmV EAS IF signal is detected MANUAL EAS is active with a grou
31. riods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 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 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral conve nience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid A NEVET 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 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yoursel as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 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 product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as
32. s of receipt of merchandise which writing shall state with particularity all material facts concerning the claim then known to the customer Upon any such claim the customer shall hold the goods complained of intact and duly protected for a period of up to sixty 60 days Upon the request of Seller the customer shall ship such allegedly non conforming or defective goods freight prepaid to Seller for examination by Seller s inspection department and verification of the defect Seller at its option will either repair replace or issue a credit for products determined to be defective Sellers liability and responsibility for defective products is specifically limited to the defective item or to credit towards the original billing All such replacements by Seller shall be made free of charge f 0 b the delivery point called for in the original order Products for which replacement has been made under the provisions of this clause shall become the property of Seller Under no circumstances are products to be returned to Seller without Seller s prior written authorization Seller reserves the right to scrap any unauthorized returns on a no credit basis Any actions for breach of a contract of sale between Seller and a customer must be commenced by the customer within thirteen 13 months after the cause of action as accrued A copy of Seller s standard terms and conditions of sale including the limited warranty is available from Seller upon request Copies o
33. ty as determined by Seller in its sole discretion by providing the customer with a telephone or e mail access to report non conformance so that Seller can verify reproducibility b a software patch or bug fix if available or a workaround to bypass the issue if available and c where applicable replacement or damaged or defective external media such as CD ROM disk on which the software was originally delivered ii Seller does not warrant that the use of any software will be uninterrupted error free free of security vulnerabilities or that the software will meet the customer s particular requirements and the customer s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty is at Seller s option to receive a suitably modified software or part thereof or b comparable replacement software or part thereof iii Seller retains all right title and interest in and to and ownership of all software including all Core Product Software and Non Core Software including any and all enhancements modi fications and updates to the same and iv in some cases the warranty on certain proprietary sub assembly modules manufactured by third party vendors and contained in Seller s products third party software installed in certain of Seller s products and on certain private label products manufactured by third parties for resale by Seller will be of shorter duration or otherwise more limited than the standard Seller limited warranty In su
34. will return to resting state after 30 seconds Pressing and holding the UP or DN button will allow for faster scrolling of channel All internal attenuators are temporarily set for maximum attenuation during channel change output is muted Channel Configuration The Channel Configuration is changed by pressing the UP or DN button when in the Channel Configuration display mode The LED display will blink indicating a transition state The channel configuration is not changed until the ENTER button is pressed If the ENTER button is not pressed the display will return to resting state after 30 seconds If the mode is to be changed and it is not a valid mode for the existing channel when the ENTER button is pressed the new mode will be selected and the channel will default to channel 2 The available Channel Configurations are as follows C Standard default from factory IRC H HRC U Broadcast VHF UHF Error Conditions The Display will show a flashing EE1 if the PLL1 is not locked The Display will show a flashing EE2 if the PLL2 is not locked The Display will show a flashing EE3 if both PLL1 and PLL2 are not locked All internal attenuators are automatically set for maximum attenuation in any of the above conditions output is muted Please contact our Service Department should any of these errors conditions occur Adjustments 7 Adjustments VIDEO LEVEL With the intended signal source connected and a
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