Linear CHANNEL PLUS 5425 User's Manual
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1. CHANNELP us PERFORMANCE MULTI ROOM VIDEO Modulator Installation Manual model 5445 quad digital modulator pll frequency control Frequency Agile Multi channel Modulators Models 5425 5435 5445 This device complies with the FCC s Part 15 Rules for TV interface devices Any change or modification to this device without the permission of Linear LLC may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Linear Building On Innovation USA amp Canada 800 421 1587 amp 800 392 0123 760 438 7000 Toll Free FAX 800 468 1340 www linearcorp com The ChannelPlus 5400 Series are digitally tuned video modulators that convert any baseband video and audio signal to a user selected UHF or Ultraband CATV An internal quartz crystal reference oscillator and PLL circuitry ensure drift free performance The user selects the output frequency channel using the select button to choose which modulator and the program button to enter the number of the desired channel Any TV connected to the output via coax can receive the signals when the TV is tuned to the proper channel Models available 5425 2 channel modulator 5435 3 channel modulator 5445 4 channel modulator Controls and Connections Model 5445 shown model 5445 quad digital modulator pli frequency control Es VIDEO AUDIOL AUDIOR VIDEO AUDIOL AUDIOR Program button enters Power supply the channel number 15VDC 32. Press program button 7 more times O O O O select program A B Cc D E ait for B channel LED to ligh ready for next number OCOLO O select prora Press Select button until Cc channel LED is on select program a Press program button 1 time O O O O seet program A BCD E Press program button 2 more times O O O O selet program A BCD a ready for next number O O 205 O select program A BCD a a Wait for Cc channel LED to ligh ready for next number O5OZO sa program ABCD O a Press program button 10 more times press 10 to enter a zero O O O O seet program Valid Channels Channel Spacing Error indication Channel number readback 14 64 UHF channels 65 125 CATV channels 95 99 not valid Skip at least one number between channels Channels 14 and 16 OK Channels 14 and 15 Illegal If an error has occurred or an incorrect channel is entered the LED will flash quickly for a second and return to the previous settings If two adjacent channels are selected the unit will accept the entry but will blink the LEDs of channels that are too close If this happens re program one of the channels to move it away from the other A readback mode will display the current channel assignments To readback modulator channel assignment example C has been programmed to channel 108 Press
3. cable company noise Herringbone interference on many channels disappears when you remove the modulator The high output of the ChannelPlus modulator can overdrive many RF amplifiers Reduce the RF output using an attenuator ChannelPlus coax panels are designed to take the full output of these modulators Audio volume is low The left and right audio inputs are combined for monaural For proper audio level both right and left inputs must be used If you have a mono source connect it to both right and left inputs using an RCA Y connector No color on ChannelPlus channels You may have chosen the incorrect cable standard Not all televisions can accommodate the 1 25MHz frequency difference between the H and I cable standards See the section on programming Changing modulation standards Cable HRC and IRC considerations Most cable services use IRC frequency assignments This is the default for the ChannelPlus 5400 series modulators However if the cable service uses HRC or the TV appears to search for the house channels the modulator can be reprogrammed to use HRC assignments by entering the number 98 Set to IRC by entering a 99 Both of these settings are only used for setting HRC IRC Note This setting can be entered on any modulator channel A B C or D and affects all channel assignments for that unit Cable channels must either be all IRC or all HRC _ To hang with connectors on the
4. consequential or incidental arising from the use or the inability to use the product Some states and countries do not allow limitations or how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation or incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusions may not apply The Linear LLC warranty gives specific legal rights in addition to other rights which may exist and vary from state to state and country to country The warranty is limited to repair or replacement of products returned freight prepaid to Linear LLC there is NO PROVISION FOR LABOR COST OR OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS OF ANY KIND 1 Failures due to product abuse such as negligence improper use and electrical surge including damage from lightning water damage or other damage due to natural disasters are not covered by the warranty The most common form of product abuse is surge damage caused by lightning The warranty shall also be voided by any tampering with the date code labels or other markings on the product Products that are damaged in transit to Linear LLC due to improper packaging or by the carrier shipping company will not be covered under the warranty If the product was damaged or lost by the carrier it is the sender s responsibility to create a claim against the carrier 4 The user is responsible for all labor costs associated with removing reinstalling and returning the product to Linear LLC Linear LLC at its option will repair or replace the defectiv
5. side To hang with connectors on the bottom or top Mounting hole template gt P Specifications typical 25 C 5 C 5400 Series modulators Inputs video 1 Vp p 759 audio 1V rms 47ko L amp R inputs combined for monaural Video differential gain 4 performance differential phase lt 42 signal noise 55 dB RF output standard UHF CATV channel ranges 14 64 65 125 excluding 95 99 output level 25 dBmV 85dBuV IM distortion 60 dBC alternate channel 45dBC 12MHz Power supply model number 5425 5435 5445 350 076 350 076 350 079 output current 300mA 300mA 600mA output voltage 15 VDC input power 105 125 VAC power consumption 3 5 watts 5 watts 7 watts Physical height 3 8 cm 1 5 in width 20 0 cm 7 9 in depth 14 1 cm 5 5 in weight 1 19 kg 2 Ibs 10 oz LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Linear LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 years The time period will be measured using the date code labeled on the product Linear LLC is not responsible for damage to the product resulting from the buyer s improper handling stocking or warehousing of the product Any implied warranty arising from the sale of the product including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose are limited Linear LLC shall not be responsible for any losses damages or expenses whether direct
6. 00mA 5425 amp 5435 15VDC 600mA 5445 only Select button chooses the modulator Video inputs Audio inputs Right and Left Modulator LEDs show which eee modulator is selected Terminating jumpers remove for hi Z ABCD Option To connect the video and audio to a local monitor use RCA type Y adaptors and remove the LOOP jumper for this channel The model 5435 has built in loop through connectors on the A channel so it does not require the use of a Y adaptor cil VIDEO AUDIO R i AUDIO L Sample System Diagram In this system CATV or antenna channels are available on all TVs In addition the following channels have been added SATELLITE RECEIVER Ses Channel 66 Front door channel Video audio out Channel 68 VCR CCTV Camera Channel 70 Satellite receiver arront door Channel 72 DVD player Model 5445 Video audio out Video audio out NE DVD VCR RG6 coax ian a gt ne aS a gt c Kia aS Model 3308 Coax panel Distributes to as many as 8 TVs CATV Antenna Programming Examples To program modulator B to channel 67 Press Select button until B channel LED is on Ni O70720 met program a aN OB Press program button 6 times OOOO ike pa A BCD
7. Select button until Cchannel LED is on 5020 aca pagan a g Led blinks 7 time and pauses select program o 02020 ABCc D Led blinks 8 times o 02020 A BCD old program button down for 5 seconds then release O O O O seet program A BCD E a Led blinks 10 times pauses 10 is read back as 0 O OFOZO select program AB Cp O oa Things to watch for No picture Verify that the video source is on and is producing a video signal Check that the TV and the modulator are tuned to the same channel For example if the modulator is broadcasting on UHF channel 16 make sure the TV is on UHF 16 rather than CATV 16 UHF 16 and CATV 16 are at different frequencies Weak ChannelPlus UHF channel If the TV has a separate UHF input be sure that it is connected LEDs blink You need to have one unused channel space between channels The display will blink if you have made an illegal choice See the section on programming Herringbone interference on ChannelPlus channel diagonal lines You may have chosen a channel number that is not completely vacant Distant UHF stations may be un watchable but will cause interference if you try to create a new channel at the same frequency Also cable companies often have extra signals where there should be none Try moving the ChannelPlus channel to another number You may have to add a low pass filter to remove
8. e product Replacements will be made from B Stock if an exact replacement is not available Linear LLC at its option will select the nearest equivalent product The user is responsible for freight charges to Linear LLC Linear LLC will return warranted repaired or replacements by UPS Ground or an equivalent service A customer may pay the additional costs for second day or next day service All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number RPA Contact Linear Technical Services at 1 800 421 1587 for an RPA and other important details Copyright 2009 Linear LLC 600 103 F
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