Kathrein MSK 24 User's Manual
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1. 24 DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment 26 Overview of commands in Framing 0 0 27 Overview of commands in Address 28 Overview of commands in Command 29 Overview of commands in Data 31 Simpe Tone Burst eb eer ee tee E eee akawa Pe br tape hte s 31 V SEC Vario Satellite Equipment Control me e enn n emere 33 TV measurement k 34 Standard SWILtehsOVer __ aus asuy kaw 34 Channel Display and Entering Channel aa 35 Frequency Display and Entering eene 36 Level Measurement TV uu M 37 Level Overflow and enne trennen nnns 37 Tracking for Single 38 Audio Carrier Distance and Level 39 Measuring the Audio Carrier Distance and Level of Nicam Audio2. 47 Command set for Kathrein matrix EXR 20 47 Command set for Kathrein matrix EXR 22 00 00 47 Chatiniel tables secco etit en Pao been ha Deuter ciet e eL cet teat 48 Channel and frequency table for B G standard frequency in 2 48 Channel and frequency table for L standard frequency in 2 49 Channel and frequency table for D K standard frequency in 2 50 Channel and frequency table for standard frequency in MHz sese 51 Channel and frequency table for 1 Japan standard frequency in MH2z 52 Channel and frequency table for M N standard frequency in 2 53 Channel and frequency table for M N standard frequency in 2 54 55 General Notes This manual has been written for persons with a basic knowledge of electrical engineering At every step users who have already worked with measuring instruments can find the necessary commands in an overview In addition the following examples help to explain the operating steps Explanation of symbols AN gt Button Safety instruct
3. 40 NICAM Measuring Audio Bit Error 40 Calling up Measuring Audio Bit Error 40 Contents kasa saus 41 Frequency Display and Entering 41 Level Measurermert ete oid dead acetone Trani His e debtor ied edd tien 41 Level Overflowsand Underflow ed erdt k ote E deed eee ein aa de tere 41 Tracking for Single Frequencies 42 Spectrum 43 Sat M ees 43 SDOCIEUITE E 43 E 44 Mai nt narniCe EHE 45 Changing the nyc const tec ore te eee dhs deeded uberi tet dundee Lite 45 CuSLOM r SEVICE MD 45 Technical Appendix ics RE 46 Signal to noise 1110 cena eeeeaeaaeeeessaaeeeecsaaeeeessaaeeeessaaeeeessaeeeeeasaneees 46 DiSEqC commands for Kathrein 47 Command set for Kathrein matrix 9
4. Position cursor ENTER Send the data packet Exit the V SEC menu by pressing 2ndF twice Example Call up V SEC and enter the A5 control command 27 Press buttons 2ndF SAT CTRL By pressing button 2 you can all up the V SEC control SAT CTRL LNB 1 Enter the data word in hexadecimal code e g A5 V SEC 2 DiSEqC 3 Press buttons S 0 5 Press ENTER to send the control command The symbol indicates SAT CTRL LNB 1 that the control command has been sent The cursor can be positioned V SEC 2 DiSEqCz3 using the and buttons V SEC menu Overview of commands in V SEC See manufacturer s documentation on peripheral equipment 33 TV measurement Standard Switch Over In the TV mode the MSK 24 can measure the following standards e B G standard e L standard e D K standard e standard e M N standard e standard Japan Overview of commands in Standard Switch Over TV 5 Example 1 2 DIGITAL DVB 1 Standard menu 1 BG 2 3 DK 4 5 L MN 6 M1 2 Standard menu 2ndF STD up standard switch over menu 0 6 Select standard Call up B G analogue standard Press 2ndF STD LC display e j Analogue reception e 2 DVB reception Press button 1 The following menu now appears e 1 B G Standard 2 L standard 3 D K standard D K etc Press button 1 The receiver is now set to analogue reception for B G standard Mak
5. 44 44 655 25 60 69 855 25 45 45 663 25 70 70 863 25 501 501 111 25 521 521 311 25 502 502 119 25 522 522 319 25 S03 503 127 25 523 523 327 25 504 504 135 25 S24 524 335 25 505 505 143 25 S25 525 343 25 S06 506 151 75 526 526 351 25 S07 507 159 25 S27 527 359 25 508 508 167 25 S28 528 367 25 S09 509 100 25 S29 529 375 25 610 510 105 25 530 530 383 25 511 511 231 25 531 531 391 25 512 512 239 25 S32 532 399 25 513 513 247 25 533 533 407 25 514 514 255 25 534 534 415 25 515 515 263 25 535 535 423 25 516 516 271 25 536 536 431 25 517 S17 279 25 S37 537 439 25 618 S18 287 25 S38 538 447 25 619 S19 295 25 S28 528 455 25 S20 520 303 25 S40 540 463 25 The channel display on the 24 and frequency are shown the table 50 Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for standard frequency in MHz IA 01 4575 IB 02 53 75 03 61 75 ID 04 175 25 05 183 25 IF 06 191 25 IG 07 199 25 IH 08 207 25 IJ 09 215 25 10 223 25 11 231 25 12 239 25 13 247 45 14 50 00 15 60 00 16 70 00 17 75 00 18 80 00 19 90 00 20 175 00 S01 S02 S03 S01 S02 S03 504 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 471 25 479 25 487 25 495 25 503 25 511 25 519 25 527 25 535 25 543 25 551 25 559 25 567 25 575 25 583 25 591 25 599 25 607 25 615 25 623 25 631
6. 507 25 513 25 519 25 525 25 531 25 537 25 543 25 549 25 555 25 561 25 567 25 573 25 579 25 585 25 591 25 597 25 603 25 609 25 615 25 621 25 627 25 633 25 639 25 645 25 651 25 657 25 663 25 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 669 25 675 25 681 25 687 25 693 25 699 25 705 25 711 25 717 25 723 25 729 25 735 25 741 25 747 25 753 25 759 25 765 25 771 25 777 25 783 25 789 25 795 25 801 25 807 25 813 25 819 25 825 25 831 25 837 25 843 25 849 25 855 25 861 25 The channel display on the 24 and frequency are shown the table 53 Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for M N standard frequency in MHz Special channels Special channels 5 95 S01 91 25 0051 543 385 25 4 96 502 97 25 PP52 S44 391 25 397 503 103 25 QQ53 545 397 25 2 98 504 109 25 RR54 546 403 25 1 99 505 115 25 55 55 547 409 25 A14 506 121 25 Audio S48 415 25 15 507 12725 0057 549 42125 C16 508 133 25 VV58 550 427 25 D17 509 139 25 WW59 551 433 25 18 510 145 25 60 552 439 25 19 511 151 25 61 553 445 25 G20 512 157 25 62 554 451 25 H21 513 163 25 DDD63 555 457 25 122 514 169 25 64 556 463 25 23 515 217 25 65 557 469 25 24 516 223 25 66 558 475 25 L25 517 229 25 67 559 481 25 M26 518 235 25 68 S60 487 25 N27 519 24125 69 561 493 25 O28 520 2472
7. twice Example Call up audio carrier with 7 38 MHz 27 Press 2ndF SC 6 LC display SC 7 38MHz SAT e Audio subcarrier 7 38 MHz BW NARROW e Audio carrier bandwidth narrow 150 kHz e Mode SAT Note After the SAT mode has been called up the MSK 24 is always set to the S audio carrier 7 02 MHz Changes made to the frequency of the audio carrier are only retained until you exit the SAT mode 23 Sat measurement LNB Voltage and 22 kHz 60 Hz Switch Over The LNB supply voltage is available at the RF socket This is confirmed by the LED next to the RF socket which lights up when the voltage supply is switched on The current consumed by the connected LNB is indicated in the LC display The 22 kHz or 60 Hz square wave signal that can be added is superimposed on the LNB voltage It is needed to switch multifeed systems or high lowband LNBs The LNB voltage can be e switched off OV e set from 10 V to 20 V in steps of 0 1 V e short circuit protected max current 500 mA The following voltages can be called up by pressing the relevant button LNB voltage Button 12V 14V Overview of commands in LNB Voltage 2ndF LNB Call up the LNB menu lt gt 0 3 Select the LNB voltage Hor Change the LNB voltage in 0 1 V steps 7 60 Hz signal on off 8 22 kHz signal on off Exit the LNB menu by pressing 2ndF twice Example Call up the LNB voltage 14 V 27 Press buttons 2ndF LNB
8. 2 LC display LNB 14 0V 150mA e LNB voltage 14 V e Current consumption 150 mA Note By pressing the buttons you can change the LNB voltage in steps of 0 1 V By calling up another function e g 2ndF CH FRQ you can exit the LNB menu automatically 24 Sat measurement Example Switch on the 22 kHz signal e Press button 8 LC display LNB 14 0V 22kHz e LNB voltage 14 V 150mA e Current consumption 150 mA e The 22 kHz signal is switched on Note By pressing button 8 you can switch off the 22 kHz signal By calling up another function e g 2ndF CH FRQ you can exit the eS LNB menu automatically 25 Sat measurement DiSEqC Digital Satellite Equipment Control The DiSEqC system is used to control systems with extended control facilities DiSEqC uses serial bidirectional transmission with one master and one or more slaves The data bits are formed by modulation of the pulse width of the available 22 kHz carrier and are superimposed with 600 mVss of the LNB remote voltage The digital code words are made up of 8 data bits and one additional parity bit to detect transmission errors Several code words form a DiSEqC command Input of the code words is in hexidecimal code code words parity bit The 24 can also transmit signals to DiSEqC 1 0 but it cannot receive them Overview of commands in DiSEqC 26 2ndF SAT CTRL Call up the DiSEqC menu 0 9 E
9. 27 Press 2ndF Call up the FM menu Then 9 9 S 2 5 ENTER Enter frequency LC display FR 99 25 FM e Frequency 99 25 MHz LEV 65 0dBuV Level 65 0 dBiV e Mode Note Once you have called up the FM menu you only need to enter the figures S gt to enter the frequency again The last frequency setting is retained even when the MSK 24 is switched S gt off provided it was made using numerical entries and concluded with MHz Level Measurement Once you have set a frequency the level is measured automatically and displayed in dBiV The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBiV to 120 dBiV LC display e Frequency 104 8 MHz Fr 104 80MHz FM LEV 86 5dBuV e Mode FM e Measured level 86 5 dBiV Level Overflow and Underflow The LC display shows an underflow level of 30 dBiV Example e F 104 FR 104 80MHz FM LEV _ dBuV Mode FM Level underflow 41 FM measurement The LC display shows an overflow level of 2120 dBiV e Frequency 104 8 MHz FR 104 80MHz FM LEV dBuV s e Level overflow Tracking for Single Frequencies In the LEVEL function you can align an antenna by tracking to receive the maximum signal The level tendency can be indicated in the bar display The measuring range can be set to three different sensitivity levels The level can be monitored with an audio tracking signal the v
10. 509 509 184 00 529 529 375 25 510 510 192 00 530 530 387 25 511 511 200 00 531 531 399 25 512 512 208 00 532 532 411 25 513 513 216 00 533 533 423 25 514 514 224 00 534 534 435 25 515 515 232 00 535 535 447 25 516 516 240 00 536 536 459 25 517 517 248 00 518 518 256 00 519 519 264 00 520 520 272 00 Video and audio assessment and level measurement of the audio carrier are not possible for the channels marked with The channel display on the MSK 24 and frequency are shown in the table Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for D K standard frequency in MHz R l 01 49 75 21 21 471 25 46 46 671 25 R II 02 59 75 22 22 479 25 47 47 679 25 03 77 25 23 23 487 25 48 48 687 25 R IV 04 85 25 24 24 495 25 49 49 695 25 RV 05 93 52 25 25 503 25 50 50 1703 25 R VI 06 175 25 26 26 511 25 51 51 711 25 R VII 07 183 25 27 27 519 25 52 52 1719 25 R 08 191 25 28 28 527 25 53 53 1727 25 R IX 09 199 25 29 29 535 25 54 54 73525 R X 10 207 25 30 30 543 25 55 55 743 25 R XI 11 215 25 31 31 551 25 56 56 751 25 R XI 12 223 25 32 32 559 25 57 57 759 25 13 50 00 33 33 567 25 58 58 1767 25 14 60 00 34 34 575 25 59 59 775 25 15 70 00 35 35 583 25 60 60 78325 16 75 00 36 36 591 25 61 61 791 25 17 80 00 37 37 599 25 62 62 1799 25 18 90 00 38 38 607 25 63 63 807 25 19 175 00 39 39 615 25 64 64 815 25 20 200 00 40 40 623 25 65 65 823 25 41 41 631 25 66 66 831 25 42 42 639 25 67 67 839 25 43 43 647 25 68 68 847 25
11. 693 25 26 26 549 25 51 51 699 25 27 27 555 25 52 52 70525 28 28 561 25 53 53 711 25 29 29 567 25 54 54 717 25 30 30 573 25 55 55 72325 31 31 579 25 56 56 1729 25 32 32 585 25 57 57 1735 25 33 33 591 25 58 68 1741 25 34 34 597 25 59 59 1747 25 35 35 603 25 60 60 753 25 36 36 609 25 61 61 759 25 37 37 615 25 62 62 76525 51 501 223 25 520 520 337 25 539 539 451 25 52 502 231 25 521 521 343 25 540 540 457 25 53 503 237 25 522 522 349 25 541 541 463 25 54 504 243 25 523 523 355 25 55 505 249 25 524 524 361 25 56 506 253 25 525 525 367 25 1 542 109 25 57 S07 259 25 526 526 373 25 2 543 115 25 58 508 265 25 527 527 379 25 M3 544 121 25 59 509 271 25 528 528 385 25 4 545 127 25 10 510 277 25 529 529 391 25 5 546 133 25 511 511 283 25 530 530 397 25 6 547 139 25 12 512 289 25 S81 531 403 25 M7 S48 145 25 513 S13 295 25 532 532 409 25 8 549 151 25 514 514 301 25 533 533 415 52 9 550 157 25 515 515 307 25 534 534 421 25 10 551 165 25 516 516 313 25 535 535 427 25 517 517 319 25 536 536 433 25 518 518 325 25 537 537 439 25 519 519 331 25 538 S38 445 25 The channel display on the MSK 24 and frequency are shown in the table 52 Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for M N standard frequency in MHz A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 A09 A10 A11 A12 A13 72 00 55 25 61 25 67 25 77 25 83 25 175 25 181 25 187 25 193 25 199 25 205 25 211 25 471 25 477 25 483 25 489 25 495 25 501 25
12. Make sure that only the supplied power supply unit is used e the power supply unit is only connected to the receiver when it is to be used to supply power Otherwise the battery of the MSK 24 will be discharged The visual and audio signals are available at the Scart socket on the right side of the MSK 24 for assessment on an external monitor No outputs are available Wrongly wired connectors may damage or destroy the receiver Starting up Switching on the receiver e Connect the receiver with the battery charger power supply unit to the mains supply e Turn the on off switch towards the right e Set the desired volume Software V1 0 The LC display shows the software version and serial number of the SN 000222 MSK 24 for approx 1 second Then the LC display indicates the capacity of the battery for approx ACCU 3 seconds One segment is equivalent to approx 20 of the total capacity 2 8 Ah Now apply the receiving signal from the receiver system into the RF input socket LC display CH 02 TV Chanel LEV 48 5dBuV mode level Use the TV SAT button to select the required mode Switching off the receiver Turn the on off switch towards the left Starting up Setup menu The default setting status of the MSK 24 when it is switched on can be set in the setup menu Factory settings Parameter Setting POWER ON TV LNB DC LEVEL Low Level Mute Settings in the setup m
13. Pull the battery out of the receiver from the back e Insert the new battery and screw the receiver together in the reverse sequence Beware that the polarity of the battery is correct Battery YUASA NP2 8 12 12V 2 8Ah Send the receiver to the following address for any service work ESC GmbH Bahnhofstr 108 83224 Grassau Tel 49 0 8641 9545 0 Fax 49 0 8641 9545 35 Internet www esc kathrein de 45 Technical Appendix Signal to noise distance The following values must be known in order to calculate the carrier to noise distance C N for analogue transponders background noise level set parabola antenna so that no satellite signal is received max receiving level e bandwidth correction This gives the following formula C N z receiving signal level background noise level bandwidth correction Measured bandwidth of MSK 24 6 MHz Bandwidth correction value 10 log vP LT _ RF bandwidth of receiving signal Bandwidth correction value 6 37 dB at 26 MHz bandwidth Astra Bandwidth correction value 7 78 dB at 36 MHz Eutelsat Intelsat Kopernikus Example Receiving signal level 475 5 dB with satellite signal Background noise level 55 0 dB without satellite signal 27 Carrier to noise distance C N 20 5 dB Note Bandwidth correction 6 4 dB for 26 MHz bandwidth C N of the receiving system 14 1 dB To calculate C N exactly it is essential that you t
14. Sat Ctrl V SEC menu LNB No function LNB LNB voltage menu and current measurement e Call up the frequency menu No function Ch Freq No function Switch over from channel to frequency display and vice versa e DVB analogue switch over DVB analogue switch over e Standard switch over Subcarrier Audio carrier menu Search for a satellite irrelevant of frequency Level Switch on level dependent acoustic signal with bar display Spect Spectrum analysis Define receiver settings Keyboard of MSK 24 oe ual See above for details SavTV CFM J Setup Std Connections RF input socket The signal received from the antenna system or the cable network is fed in here BNC coaxial socket The remote powering voltage for LNB can be adjusted from 10 to 20 Vpc and can be switched off When the LNB voltage is switched on the LED next to the RF input socket lights up Make sure that there is voltage level over 120 dBiV e no positive DC voltage over 22 VDC negative DC voltage and e no AC voltage on the RF input socket The input circuit can be seriously damaged if this warning is not heeded External DC voltage supply Scart output The MSK 24 can be powered from the mains or its built in battery Voltage is supplied externally from the supplied power supply and recharging unit through the DC socket on the right side of the housing of the MSK 24
15. frequency ENTER Confirm entry Jand Change frequency gradually Example Enter frequency of 175 25 MHz 27 Press 2ndF CH FRQ Call up the frequency menus Then 1 7 5 S 2 5 ENTER Entering frequency LC display CH 175 25 TV Frequency 175 25 MHz LEV 65 0dBuV Level 65 0 dBiV e Mode TV Note Once you have called up the frequency menu you only need to enter the S gt figures to enter the frequency again The last frequency setting is retained even when the MSK 24 is switched off provided it was made using numerical entries and concluded with MHz 36 TV measurement Level Measurement TV Once you have set a channel or a frequency the level is measured automatically and indicated in dBiV or dBmV depending on the configuration of the receiver on the LC display The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBiV to 120 dBiV 30 dBmV to 60 dBmV LC display CH 05 TV e Channel CH 05 LEV 86 5dBuV e Mode TV e Measured level 86 5 dBiV Level Overflow and Underflow The LC display shows an underflow level of 30 dBiV LC display e Channel 05 CH 05 TV LEV dBuV Mode TV e Level underflow The LC display shows an overflow level of gt 120 dBiV LC display CH 05 TV e Channel CH 05 LEV dBuV Mode TV e Level overflow Note The level of DVB C signals can only be measured in the digital reception S gt mode See Standard
16. gt Change the measuring range of the bar display Level range 1 high input level Level range 2 medium input level Level range 3 low input level Exit SCAN by pressing 2ndF twice LC display e Level range 2 medium input level LEV Range 2 SAT SAT mode gt e Bar display Example Calling up the SCAN function e Press the 2ndF and SCAN buttons Rotate the antenna until a level tendency is visible on the bar display Rotate the antenna until the bar display has reached its maximum f necessary decrease or increase the sensitivity with the and buttons Exit SCAN by pressing 2ndF twice 21 Sat measurement Tracking for Single Frequencies In the LEVEL function you can align an antenna by tracking to receive the maximum signal The level tendency can be indicated in the bar display The measuring range can be set to three different sensitivity levels The level can be monitored with an audio tracking signal the volume being proportional to the level of the signal received The volume of the audio tracking signal can be set with the volume control Overview of commands in Tracking 2ndF LEVEL Switch over to the tracking mode Change the measuring range of the bar display gt The measuring range is preselected automatically Level range 1 high input level Level range 2 medium input level Level range 3 low input level Exit the LEVEL mode by pressing 2ndF twi
17. the receiver If the receiver is not used for long periods connect the receiver to the mains supply now and then maintenance charging Make sure that the power supply unit is not connected to the receiver if it is not to be used to supply voltage as otherwise the battery will be discharged Battery operation is only possible if the battery is sufficiently charged Otherwise the MSK 24 cannot be switched on If the battery has been fully discharged recharge it immediately as otherwise it may be damaged or destroyed Charging begins automatically as soon as the receiver has been connected to the mains supply A protective circuit prevents the battery from being overcharged The capacity of the battery is displayed for approx 3 seconds after the receiver has been switched on With a charged battery the maximum period of operation is approx 2 5 hours for an LNB supply current of 150 mA Sat measurement Standard Switch Over In the SAT mode the MSK 24 can be set to receive the following types of signal e analogue and e digital DVB Overview of commands in Standard Switch Over in SAT 2ndF STD up standard switch over menu gt 11 2 Select the standard 1 analogue 2 digital DVB Example Call up digital DVB standard 27 Press 2ndF STD LC display 1 ANALOG e 1 analogue standard 2 DIGIPAL DVB e 2 digital DVB standard Standard menu If you press button 2 you will leave the s
18. the upper line on the screen The measuring range is indicated in dBuV on the axis on the left of the screen The level measurement range is set automatically The peak value of the level is measured in spectrum analysis In the SAT mode see relevant chapter the entire Sat spectrum from 920 to 2150 MHz can be displayed LC display The TV range see relevant chapter is subdivided into four sections which can be selected by pressing buttons 1 2 B or 4 See screen and explanation shown below Example for UHF 43 Spectrum measurement Overview of commands in TV Spectrum LC displays and ranges 1 FULL SPAN entire TV range 44 867 MHz 2 VHF 44 467 MHz UHF 467 867 MHz 4 NARROW e g 634 659 MHz You can select and measure the FM spectrum as described above It covers 87 108 MHz LC displa FM CCIR Maintenance Changing the battery Customer service e Unscrew the two screws holding the straps of the leather case Then unscrew the screw in the leather cover Pull the receiver out of the leather case e Now unscrew all screws on the top bottom and sides of the metal housing Pull the receiver out of the metal housing e Remove the terminal clip from the battery When changing the battery beware of causing a short circuit between the terminal clips and the battery compartment e Unscrew the four screws of the battery compartment from the underside of the frame e
19. 25 639 25 647 25 655 25 663 25 111 25 119 25 127 25 135 25 143 25 151 75 159 25 167 25 100 25 105 25 231 25 239 25 247 25 255 25 263 25 271 25 279 25 287 25 295 25 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 528 46 671 25 47 679 25 48 687 25 49 695 25 50 1703 25 51 711 25 52 719 25 53 1727 25 54 735 25 55 743 25 56 751 25 57 759 25 58 767 25 59 1775 25 60 783 25 61 791 25 62 799 25 63 807 25 64 815 25 65 823 25 66 831 25 67 839 25 68 847 25 69 855 25 70 863 25 21 311 25 522 319 25 S23 327 25 524 335 25 525 343 25 526 351 25 S27 359 25 528 367 25 529 375 25 530 383 25 S31 391 25 S32 399 25 S33 407 25 534 415 25 535 423 25 536 431 25 S37 439 25 538 447 25 528 455 25 40 463 2 The channel display on the MSK 24 and frequency are shown in the table 51 Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for M1 Japan standard frequency in MHz J01 01 91 25 13 13 471 25 38 38 621 25 402 02 97 25 14 14 477 25 39 39 627 25 403 03 103 25 15 15 483 25 40 40 633 25 404 04 171 25 16 16 489 25 41 41 639 25 405 05 177 25 17 17 495 25 42 42 645 25 406 06 183 25 18 18 501 25 43 43 651 25 407 07 189 25 19 19 507 25 44 44 657 25 408 08 193 25 20 20 513 25 45 45 663 25 409 09 199 25 21 21 519 25 46 46 669 25 J10 10 205 25 22 22 525 25 47 47 675 25 J11 11 211 25 23 23 531 25 48 48 681 25 J12 12 217 25 24 24 537 25 49 49 687 25 25 25 543 25 50 50
20. 5 170 562 499 25 P29 S21 253 25 71 S63 505 25 Q30 S22 259 25 72 564 511 25 R31 S23 265 25 73 S65 517 25 32 S24 271 25 74 S66 523 25 T33 525 277 25 75 S67 529 25 034 526 283 25 76 568 535 25 V35 527 289 25 77 569 541 25 W36 S28 295 25 78 S70 547 25 AA37 S29 30125 79 S71 55325 38 530 307 25 80 572 559 25 CC 39 531 313 25 81 S73 565 25 40 S32 31925 82 S74 571 25 41 S33 325 25 83 575 577 25 FF 42 534 331 25 84 576 583 25 GG43 S35 337 25 85 S77 589 25 44 S36 343 25 86 578 595 25 145 537 349 25 87 579 601 25 46 538 355 25 88 580 607 25 47 S39 361 25 89 581 613 25 LL48 540 367 25 90 582 619 25 49 541 373 25 91 583 625 25 NN 50 S42 379 25 92 584 631 25 7 2 The channel display on the MSK 24 and frequency are shown in the table 54 936 1997 ZWT PF Technical data subject to change internet http www kathrein de KATHREIN Werke KG Telephone 49 0 80 31 18 40 Fax 49 0 80 31 18 43 06 Anton Kathrein Strasse 1 3 Postfach 10 04 44 D 83004 Rosenheim Antennen Electronic
21. 5525 ES4 541 463 25 Channel raster 7 MHz for VHF USB OSB 8 MHz for UHF and ESB The channel display on the MSK 24 and frequency are shown in the table 48 Technical Appendix Channel and frequency table for L standard frequency in MHz 01 80 75 21 21 471 25 46 46 671 25 LB 02 5575 22 22 479 25 47 47 679 25 LC 03 60 50 23 23 487 25 48 48 687 25 04 63 75 24 24 495 25 49 49 695 25 Li 05 176 00 05 25 503 25 50 50 703 25 L2 06 184 00 26 26 511 25 51 51 711 25 L3 07 192 00 27 27 519 25 52 52 719 25 14 08 200 00 28 28 527 25 53 53 727 25 L5 09 208 00 29 29 535 25 54 54 735 25 L6 10 216 00 30 30 543 25 55 55 743 25 11 308 75 31 31 551 25 56 56 751 25 12 441 75 32 32 55925 57 57 759 25 13 861 75 33 33 567 25 58 58 767 25 Ki4 14 175 25 34 34 575 25 59 59 775 25 Ki5 15 183 25 35 35 583 25 60 60 783 25 Ki6 16 191 25 36 36 591 25 61 61 791 25 Ki7 17 199 25 37 37 599 25 62 62 799 25 Ki8 18 207 25 38 38 607 25 63 63 807 25 Ki9 19 215 25 39 39 615 25 64 64 815 25 20 223 25 40 40 623 25 65 65 823 25 41 41 631 25 66 66 831 25 42 42 639 25 67 67 839 25 43 43 647 25 68 68 847 25 44 44 655 25 69 69 855 25 45 45 663 25 70 70 863 25 he s 1 5 501 501 120 00 521 521 280 00 502 502 128 00 522 522 288 00 503 503 136 00 523 523 303 25 504 504 144 00 524 524 315 25 505 505 152 00 525 525 327 25 506 506 160 00 526 526 33925 507 507 168 00 527 527 351 25 508 508 176 00 528 528 363 25
22. L standard 6 5 MHz 5 85 MHz M N standard 4 5 MHz 4 72 MHz M1 standard 4 5 MHz Nicam decoder Audio carrier distance TV 5 58 MHz with B G D K and L standards 6 552 MHz with standard Nicam bit error rate LNB voltage supply SAT 0 10 V 20 V max 500 mA LNB control SAT 22kHz 60 Hz DISEqC Simple DiSEqC V SEC Scart output 1 Vs 75 Ohm Operating and display elements KH THHBEIn SAT TV FM TEST RECEIVER TFT colour screen LC display RF input socket LED Volume control Keyboard Display elements LC display Depending on the mode the following information is shown in the LC display e the set channel e the set frequency FR 954 0 MHz SAT e the function called up LEV 40 0 dBuV mode e the level measured and e the measured values TFT colour screen The colour screen has a diagonal of 4 and a resolution of 238 x 480 pixels The light intensity is 250 cd m Connections right side Scart connector without inputs DC voltage supply for supplied power supply unit only Overview of the keyboard commands TV Fi M a 0 E Tm e Decimal point for Decimal point for Decimal point for JS numerical entries numerical entries numerical entries e Call up special channel ENTER Confirm numerical entries Button Brief description of the function for 2ndF Call up second command level button Switch over to FM Call up the DISEqC
23. M flag has not been set Read status register flags 11 Config Read flags Committed Port Switch 1 Read switching state flags l uncommitted port 16 Switch 2 Expansion option 17 Swich3 Ku i LO Call up the low local oscillator pau Ex VR Call up vertical polarization circular polarization with right rotation 22 Set Pos Select satellite position A p oa o 23 Set S0A Select switch option A oscillator freguenc Call up vertical polarization or circular polarization with left rotation 26 Set Pos B Select satellite position B Set S0B Select switch option B Set S1A Call up matrix S1 input A input NEN B inactive Set S2A Call up matrix S2 input A input 29 Sat measurement 30 Call up matrix S3 input A input B inactive Call up matrix S4 input A input B inactive Call up matrix S1 input B input A inactive Call up matrix S2 input B input A inactive Call up matrix S3 input B input A inactive Call up matrix S4 input B input A inactive All bus commands are ignored except for Awake Bus commands are accepted again Set S4A Awake Write N2 Write N3 Read analogue value 0 4 Read A1 Read analogue value A1 48 Write AO Set analogue value 0 Write A1 Set analogue value A1 Write A7 Set analogue value A7 LO string Read current frequency entry number mm number Read Hi frequency table entry Re
24. Operating Manual Satellite TV Radio Test Receiver MSK 24 KATHREIN I ii Order No 208 323 KATHREIN Antennen Electronic Preface Validity of this manual As of August 2000 Dear Customer Kathrein Werke KG has made every effort to ensure that this manual is correct and complete No liability can be assumed for any mistakes that may still be contained in the manual or for any damage resulting from such mistakes This manual may not be copied in full or in part nor reproduced nor distributed in any other form without written permission from Kathrein KG We reserve the right to make alterations to this manual without prior notice This applies in particular to alterations required for technical improvement All product names and trademarks used in this manual are the property of the relevant companies All rights reserved This manual is valid for MSK 24 order no 208 323 Contents 3 Validity ec 3 EALES IN i E 4 General NOteS oreren 6 Explanationof symbols s cos i pde KLET apes ieee in C EER Mien 6 Safety WASTHUCTIONS iie e eto Ine iren Regie ien iei e ede Aa 6 How it Operates uuu 7 Overview Of FUNCtION
25. S 2 8 Block diagram Of MSK 24 1 111 1131311 U u uu u u 9 Technical Lm 10 Operating and display elements 12 015 TP 12 exer A 12 5 ti be inta Ense ree int zo eoe tre 12 Connections right Side enge e ee See N ene 12 Overview of the keyboard 13 COMMOCHIONS u EN AAEE ENEE EN EE EEA EEEE E 14 RE input socket uy ee de 14 External DO voltage supply uu s a coin EA AEEA phiykaspaqs 14 tend reta E R A A E R E aeons 14 Statin UP Im 15 SWITCHING on the TecelVet eO ED nap ERE OE RR DE HERE 15 Switching off theXecelVers t cet eta Lee rre re E ipee RM eta see it eer a sa Red bes 15 Setup u E 16 Factory Qua ayasa wau Pee No I ER D 16 Settings in the Setup men
26. Switch Over 37 TV measurement Tracking for Single Frequencies In the LEVEL function you can align an antenna by tracking to receive the maximum signal The level tendency can be indicated in the bar display The measuring range can be set to three different sensitivity levels The level can be monitored with an audio tracking signal the volume being proportional to the level of the signal received The volume of the audio tracking signal can be set with the volume control Overview of commands in Tracking 2ndF LEVEL Switch over to the tracking mode gt FH Switch among the measuring ranges of the bar display The measuring range is automatically preselected Level range 1 high input level Level range 2 medium input level Level range 3 low input level Exit the LEVEL mode by pressing 2ndF twice LC display e Level range 2 medium input level LEV RANGE 2 TV gt e Mode TV e Bar display Example Call up the LEVEL function 27 Press buttons 2ndF LEVEL Rotate the antenna until the bar display has reached its maximum If necessary decrease or increase the sensitivity with the and buttons Repeat this procedure until you have reached the maximum level Exit the LEVEL menu by pressing 2ndF twice 38 TV measurement Audio Carrier Distance and Level TV transmitters can use a second audio carrier to transmit information using FM modulation analogue or in Nicam format digi
27. V Release button 1 Measure audio carrier distance and level of audio carrier 2 39 TV measurement As above Press button 2 during the audio carrier display Measuring the Audio Carrier Distance and Level of Nicam Audio Carriers As above Press button 3 during the audio carrier display Note The audio carrier frequency cannot be set It is switched over depending gt on the standard being used The audio carrier level is only displayed as long as one of the buttons 1 2 or 3 is pressed NICAM Measuring Audio Bit Error Rates To assess the audio quality of Nicam signals you can measure the bit error rates BER Example 27 Calling up Measuring Audio Bit Error Rates Press buttons 2ndF SC Press button 3 SC 5 85 MHz TV BER 0 000 is displayed if the quality of the Nicam signal is so good that BER 2 145E 05 no bit errors are OVERFLOW is displayed if the Nicam signal is too bad or if no signal is received 40 FM measurement Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received FM signal you must first enter the desired frequency You can enter the frequency in steps of 50 kHz from 45 MHz to 867 MHz Overview of commands in Entering Frequency FM 2ndF FM Switch over to FM reception gt 0 9 Enter frequency ENTER Confirm entry Jand Change the frequency gradually in steps of 50 kHz Example Enter frequency of 99 25 MHz
28. _ Reception of multiple standards B G D K L i 1 Nicam audio reception and L standard Audio carrier setting Audio carrier measurement NE DE MEN Adjustable LNB voltage supply LNB 422427773 measurement 22 kHz 22 kHz 60 Hz switchover 60 Hz switch over DVB measurement QPSK QAM Scart output video and audio audio only Nicam audio reception and bit error rate measurement Block diagram of MSK 24 Javas Ni Wadd oldny 3 3 131 Aw1a9IG 0 OJA IHA Z O 03431 01009 3j GNrOS I1NZWZzWfSvzWTZAZ1 193130 WYSIN ina fy T Mit aa d aNnos amp 4 ZHW S drannos 195 LSINGIN ING Ji O3dlA gt Teas ONVESSVE 2HWA A81 H0 id Tuve gan Jen ol 1 8 2 95 ZHWG SE AL 41 2 195 al 2 0502096 2 758 Sr Technical Data Power supply Mains operation 230 VAC 50 60 Hz Battery operation 12 V 2 8 Ah lead battery Capacity Dimensions width 260 mm height 90 120 mm depth 165 mm incl accessories plus bag 4 kg incl bag Safety standards CE label Protection class II VDE EN61010 Display TFT screen alphanumerical LCD with 2 x 16 c
29. ad current frequency table number Write channel frequenc Ch No Set the selected channel 2 number receiver 60 Hat _____ Stop positioner 61 Go E Move positioner towards east 62 GoW Moveposiionertowards west 64 P Status Read positioner status register 65 ReadPos Read positioner counter 6C Goto Move positioner motor to counter value Hi Lo 6D Write Pos Set positioner counter Hi Lo Sat measurement Overview of commands in Data Byte gt appropriate data byte only needs to be sent when the command byte requires data byte s You can see this in the above command byte table You can find out which data byte has to be sent to which command byte in the data sheets for the relevant receiver Orbit Switch position Switch position Data position H V LNB byte F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 FA e pc i Uo He 3 pl CHM V _ uh 4 x H a a Cn S T _ H Hi Hi Simple Tone Burst DiSEqC A simplified form of DiSEqC control is the Simple Tone Burst DiSEqC procedure In this Simple DiSEqC two switching states are possible tone burst and data burst Overview of commands in Simple DiSEqC 2ndF SAT CTRL Call up the SAT CTRL menu gt 3 Call up DiSEqC menu 0 Enter tone burst 1 Enter data burst ENTER Send the command string Exit the DiSEqC menu by pres
30. ake the RF bandwidth of S gt the receiving signal into account 46 Technical Appendix DiSEqC commands for Kathrein matrices Command set for Kathrein matrix 9xx series POS A Satellite 1 Range ror v DiSEqC EO 00 38 EO 00 38 F2 EO 00 38 F1 EO 00 38 F3 command POS B Satellite 2 Vert Hor Vert Hor DiSEqC EO 00 38 F4 EO 00 38 F6 EO 00 38 F5 EO 00 38 F7 command Command set for Kathrein matrix EXR 20 EXR 20 Range POS B DiSEqC EO 00 22 EO 00 26 command Command set for Kathrein matrix EXR 22 Range High band Low band DiSEqC EO 00 24 EO 00 20 command 47 Technical Appendix Channel tables Channel and frequency table for B G standard frequency in MHz VHF CCIR UHF CCIR UHF CCIR Pilot frequency ITI rOoOmmooo z27 S01 S01 105 25 ES21 S21 30325 S02 S02 11225 ES22 S22 311 25 S03 503 119 25 523 523 319 25 S04 S04 12625 ES24 S24 32725 S05 S05 13325 ES25 525 335 25 506 506 140 25 ES26 526 343 25 507 507 147 25 ES27 527 351 25 508 508 154 25 ES28 528 359 25 509 509 161 25 ES29 529 367 25 510 S10 168 25 ES30 530 375 25 511 S11 231 25 ES31 531 383 25 512 S12 238 25 ES32 532 391 25 513 S13 245 25 ES33 533 399 25 514 S14 252 25 534 534 407 25 515 515 259 25 ES35 535 415 25 516 516 266 25 ES36 536 423 25 517 S17 273 25 ES37 537 431 25 518 518 280 25 ES38 538 439 25 519 S19 287 25 ES39 539 447 25 520 520 294 25 ES40 540 4
31. ce LC display e Level range 2 medium input level LEV Range 2 SAT e SAT mode e Bar display Example Call up the LEVEL function Press the 2ndF and LEVEL buttons 27 Rotate the antenna until the maximum bar display is reached If necessary decrease or increase the sensitivity with the and buttons Repeat this procedure until you have reached the maximum level Exit the LEVEL menu by pressing 2ndF twice 22 Sat measurement Audio Carrier Frequency A video signal has several audio carrier frequencies assigned to it With the MSK 24 you can select the main carrier and subcarrier frequencies to hear them separately The audio carrier frequency can be set in steps of 10 kHz from 5 0 MHz to 8 99 MHz The audio carrier bandwidth is automatically switched over from wide 280 kHz to narrow 150 2 at 7 00 MHz The following factory settings for the audio carrier frequencies are stored in the receiver when it leaves the factory Button Button Frequency in MHz Bandwidth in kHz in MHz Bandwidth in kHz 1 88 _ 6 50 7 20 150 r O j 19 2 7 56 150 Overview of commands in Audio Carrier Frequencies SAT 2ndF SC audio carrier menu gt 1 9 Select audio subcarrier Jor Change audio carrier frequency in 10 kHz steps ENTER Manually switch audio carrier bandwidth wide 280 kHz narrow 150 kHz Exit audio carrier menu by pressing 2ndF
32. e sure that the selected standard is retained when the receiver is switched off TV measurement Channel Display and Entering Channel To measure the level of a received TV signal you must first enter the desired channel The following channels can be set e CH 01 to CH 12 in the 7 MHz raster Band IV VCH 21 to CH 70 in the 8 MHz raster e Special channel S 01 to S 20 in the 7 MHz raster e Special channel S 21 to S 41 in the 8 MHz raster The information refers only to the factory preset B G standard You can find information for other standards in the Technical Appendix Overview of commands in Entering Channel TV gt SAT TV Switch over to TV reception 0 9 Enter the channel S Switch to special channel and Alter the channels gradually Example 27 Enter channel 511 2 Press S 1 1 LC display CH S 11 TV e Special channel S 11 Level 62 5 dBiV LEV 62 5dBuV e Mode TV Note Make sure that the correct standard has been set The B G standard is IS the default setting 35 TV measurement Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received TV signal you must first enter the desired video carrier frequency You can enter the frequency in steps of 50 kHz from 45 MHz to 867 MHz Overview of commands in Entering Frequency TV gt SAT TV Switch over to TV reception CH FRQ Switch over between channel and frequency 0 9 Enter
33. enu Calling up the setup menu Press the 2ndF and SETUP buttons POWER ON Press button 1 2 or 3 to select the appropriate TV SAT or FM mode 1 SAT 2 FM 3 Press ENTER to retain the current setting 1 Setup menu The following request appears LNB DC 1 ON 2 Press button 1 2 to switch the LNB voltage supply on or off Press ENTER to retain the current setting 2 Setup menu In the next menu press button 1 or 2 to set the measuring unit in which Level the level should be displayed Press ENTER to retain the current 1 dBmVz2 setting 3 Setup menu In the next menu you are requested to set the mute function by pressing CH 07 TV button 1 or 2 Select ON to mute the MSK 24 as long as the input LEV dByV signal on the RF input is below 30 dBiV 4 Setup menu Press ENTER to retain the current setting LOW LEVEL MUTE If you have not altered the factory default setting the information shown OFF 1 ON 2 on the left is displayed Default setting As soon as you have set the low level mute setup menu 4 is exited automatically and the default setting displayed k Starting up Mains and battery operation Mains operation Battery operation The MSK 24 can be powered from the mains or the built in battery Use only the batttery charger power supply unit supplied for mains operation Connect the power supply unit to the voltage supply socket on the right side of
34. haracters bar display background illumination Temperature range 5 C to 45 C Frequency range 920 MHz 2150 MHz 45 MHz 867 MHz 88 MHz 108 MHz 45 MHz 867 MHz Channel allocation B standard D G I K standard M N M1 standard Frequency tuning in 0 125 MHz steps in 50 kHz steps in 50 kHz steps Measuring errors max 2 dB max 2 dB RF input coaxial socket BNC 75U RF input separator 0 60 dB in 4 dB steps Level measurement range 30 dBiV 120 dBiV Measuring bandwidth 6 MHz SAT DVB 6 MHz 250 kHz TV DVB 6 MHz 250 kHz Measuring detector average value display peak value display average value display Audio IF bandwidth 230 kHz 150 kHz 230 kHz 230 kHz Audio deemphasis 50 is Technical Data Audio processing SAT FM audio processing 5 0 2 8 99 MHz in steps of 10 kHz TV FM Nicam in quasi parallel audio mode AM in parallel mode only L standard TV B G standard Audio carrier 1 5 5 MHz Audio carrier 2 5 74 MHz D K standard Audio carrier 1 2 6 5 MHz Audio carrier 2 6 26 MHz standard Audio carrier 1 6 0 MHz M N standard Audio carrier 1 2 4 5 MHz Audio carrier 2 4 72 MHz M1 standard Audio carrier 1 2 4 5 MHz L standard 6 5 MHz Nicam 5 85 MHz B G standard Nicam 5 85 MHz standard Nicam 6 552 MHz FM audio processing 45 MHz 867 MHz Audio carrier measurement TV B G standard 5 5 MHz 5 74 MHz 5 85 MHz D K standard 6 5 MHz 6 26 MHz standard 6 0 MHz 6 552 MHz
35. he level is measured automatically and displayed in dBiV or dBmV depending on the basic configuration on the LC display The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBiV to 120 dBiV 30 dBmV to 60dBmvV LC display F 21 MH FR 1508 0MHz SAT ISO LEV 86 5dBuV e Mode SAT e Measured level 86 5dBiV Level Overflow and Underflow The LC display indicates unterflow at a level 30 dBiV e g FR 1508 0MHz SAT LEV dBuV e Frequency 1508 MHz e Mode SAT e Level underflow The LC display indi fl iV FR 1508 0MHz SAT e LC display indicates overflow at a level gt 120 dBiV LEV dBuV The following information appears in the display e Frequency 1508 MHz e Mode SAT e Level overflow Note of DVB S signals be measured in the digital reception setting S gt only 20 Sat measurement Tracking Satellites The SCAN function can search for satellites whose exact transponder frequencies are unknown The frequency range from 1000 to 2100 MHz is scanned continuously to detect signals If signals are received the reception level is indicated in a bar display The measuring range can be set to three different sensitivity levels The level can be monitored with an audio tracking signal the volume being proportional to the level of the signal received The volume of the audio tracking signal can be set with the volume control Overview of commands in SCAN 2ndF SCAN Switch over to SCAN operation
36. ions Parts supplied Instructions shown with the warning symbol must be observed as otherwise the MSK 24 may be damaged or destroyed This symbol provides information on measuring functions and refers you to chapters containing further information on a subject This symbol is followed by an example of the measuring function just explained Here you will find an overview of the commands for the button combinations for the relevant measuring function The button to be pressed on the receiver Always observe VDE safety regulations Use only fuses that have the same cutout characteristics Observe the following upper limits when supplying signals e HF input max 120 dBiV 60dBmV Do not apply a DC voltage gt 22 V to the HF socket Do not apply a low frequency AC voltage to the HF socket The receiver is also live when disconnected Use only the power supply unit supplied to power the MSK 24 A voltage of between 10 V and 20 V is available at the RF input socket depending on the programming The source can supply up to 500 mA 1 plug in power supply unit 1 BNC measuring cable 1 adapter for BNC socket to F socket 1 adapter for BNC socket to F plug 1 adapter for BNC socket to IEC socket 1 adapter for BNC socket to IEC plug How it operates The MSK 24 is designed as a universal portable test receiver for TV SAT and FM radio for both battery and mains operation A built in lead battery with 2 8 Ah and a plug in power uni
37. nter the code words hexadecimal code 0 9 L 0 5 Enter the code words in hexadecimal code A F lt gt Button Hex Code Hor Move the cursor among the various code words Framing Address Command and Data L 6 Delete the entire command string up to the cursor position ENTER Send the command string Exit the DiSEqC menu by pressing 2ndF twice Sat measurement Example You want to test the Kathrein matrix EXR 22 The command set for the 27 matrix EXR 22 is EO 00 24 LNB High and EO 00 20 LNB Low Call up DiSEqC SAT CTRL LNB 1 Press buttons 2ndF SAT CTRL V SEC 2 DiSEqC 3 Press button 3 to call up the DiSEqC control SAT CTRL menu You can now enter the data bits for each code word using the buttons 0 to 9 and S Send the control command by pressing ENTER The gt DiSEqC Framing symbol indicates that the control command has been sent Kathrei ix EXR 22 h DiSEqC COMMAND to control the Kathrein matrix as been EO 00 24 gt DiSEqC menu Note You can find the DiSEqC command sets for the Kathrein matrices EXR 20 EXR 22 and the 9xx series in the Technical Appendix s gt Overview of commands in Framing Byte HEX Description Byte Command from master single transmission Command from master repetitive transmission E2 Command from master answer expected first transmission Command from master answer expected repeated transmission Answer from sla
38. olume being proportional to the level of the signal received The volume of the audio tracking signal can be set with the volume control Overview of commands in Tracking 2ndF LEVEL Switch over to the tracking mode gt FH Switch among the measuring ranges of the bar display The measuring range is automatically preselected Level range 1 high input level Level range 2 medium input level Level range 3 low input level Exit the LEVEL mode by pressing 2ndF twice LC display e Level range 2 medium input level LEV RANGE 2 TV gt e Mode TV e Bar display Example Call up the LEVEL function 27 Press buttons 2ndF LEVEL Rotate the antenna until the bar display has reached its maximum If necessary decrease or increase the sensitivity with the and buttons Repeat this procedure until you have reached the maximum level Exit the LEVEL menu by pressing 2ndF twice 42 Spectrum measurement Sat Spectrum SAT Full TV Spectrum To assess a receiving system you can display the frequency spectrum for Sat TV and FM on the screen You can call up Spectrum Measurement from the relevant mode Sat TV or FM Command for Spectrum Measurement 2ndF Spect Return to the normal LC display 2 x 2ndF You can use the buttons and to move a cursor on to the level graph to measure certain minimum and maximum levels The frequency and the measured value are indicated in
39. sing 2ndF twice 31 Sat measurement Example 27 Call up Simple DiSEqC SAT CTRL LNB 1 Press buttons 2ndF SAT CTRL V SEC 2 DiSEqC 3 Press button 3 to call up DiSEqC control SAT CTRL menu DiSEqC Framing The cursor must be positioned on the left with the button Press button 0 or 1 to call up the Simple DiSEqC menu DiSEqC menu Press ENTER to send the control command The symbol indicates DiSEqC SIMPLE that the control command has been sent Press button 1 to switch to 0 Tone BURST gt data burst Simple DiSEqC menu Sat measurement V SEC Vario Satellite Equipment Control V SEC provides unidirectional communication between satellite receivers and peripheral components in a satellite receiving system and serves to control intelligent multiswitches with several inputs coaxial relays or rotation systems V SEC uses 8 bit data transfer by pulse width modulation of the 22 kHz carrier frequency There is 8 bit data transfer from the test receiver to the peripheral equipment through the existing coaxial cable The V SEC control signals are assigned to the components by destination addresses After output of the V SEC data standard signals of 14 V 18 V and 0 60 Hz 22 kHz are still available Input of the code word is in hexadecimal code Overview of commands in V SEC 2ndF SAT CTRL Call up the V SEC menu gt 0 9 Enter the figures 0 to 9 L 0 5 Enter the letters A F or
40. t for 230 V AC are included with the receiver A microcontroller is responsible for controlling the unit scanning the keyboard and displaying frequency and level on the LC display Receiving frequencies are indicated in MHz Levels are measured with a peak or average value detector and indicated digitally in dBiV or dBmV Correction values are determined when levels are calibrated for the MSK 24 They are stored in an EEPROM Precise level measurements can thus be made There is a bar display on the front display to help find transmitters In addition there is an audio tracking signal to facilitate aligning of the antenna as the display does not have to be observed The audio section with its built in loudspeaker is capable of processing and reproducing various audio frequency satellite signals audio frequency TV signals complying with the B G D K M1 Japan and M N standards as well as FM audio NICAM and AM audio reproduction L standard is also possible All currently known requirements are covered thanks to an LNB supply voltage of 10 20 V max 500 mA with steps of 0 1 V the superimposition of 22kHz 60Hz and the facility of sending DiSEqC or V SEC commands The built in TFT colour screen allows pictures to be assessed locally Overview of functions Function SAT mode TV mode FM mode mains ara samor opas _ f Level measurement by entering channel o 7 7
41. tal Different frequencies are allocated to the audio carriers depending on the standard being used see table Audio carrier 1 is always the default setting after you have entered the channel or frequency DOE el 5 MHz 5 74 MHz 585MHz _ 85 MHz D K 6 5 MHz 6 26 MHz 5 85 MHz 6 0 MHz 6 552 MHz M N 4 5 MHz 4 72 MHz AMSSMHz _ 5 85 MHz 5 e o When the audio carrier is measured first the signal distance between the audio and the visual carriers is measured in dB Then the absolute audio carrier level is measured in dBiV During the measurement the loudspeakers are muted After measurement the modulation of the audio carrier last measured can be heard Overview of commands in Measuring Audio Carrier Frequency gt 2ndF SC Switch over to the Audio Carrier menu 11 2 Switch between audio carrier 1 and audio carrier 2 see table With the Measuring Audio Carrier Level button pressed 3 Switch over to Nicam reception Example Measure the audio carrier distance and level of audio carrier 1 Press 2ndF SC e Now press 1 and keep the button pressed The LC display shows the following values for approx 1 second SC 5 50MHz TV Audio carrier distance frequency 5 5 MHz LEV 13 0dB Audio carrier video carrier distance 13 dB After approx 1 second the audio carrier level is displayed LC display 5 50MH TV Audio carrier distance frequency 5 5 MHz Audio carrier level 58 5 dBi
42. tandard menu and the receiver FR 1288 0MHz SAT will be set to DVB measurement LEV 66 5dBuV D A D appears in the display Display for DVB measurement Sat measurement Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received signal you must first enter the desired frequency The LC display shows the frequency and the measured level You can enter frequency values from 920 MHz to 2150 MHz in steps of 100 kHz Overview of commands in Entering Frequency SAT SAT TV Switch over to SAT reception gt 0 19 Enter frequency You can alter frequency in steps of 100 kHz ENTER Confirm entry LC display FR 1288 0MHz SAT LEV 66 5dBuV e Frequency 1288 MHz e Mode SAT e Level 66 5 dBiV Example Enter frequency 1508 MHz Press 1 5 0 8 ENTER LC display e Frequency 1508 MHz FR 1508 0MHz SAT e Mode SAT LEV 86 5dBuV e Level 86 5 dBiV or in the display means that 24 has not been tuned in exactly to the desired carrier Use the and buttons to adjust the frequency for the best possible reception When a vertical line appears in the display the frequency has the best possible setting Note Press ENTER to complete the frequency entry S gt The last frequency setting is retained even when the MSK 24 is switched off provided it was made using numerical entries and concluded with MHz Sat measurement Level Measurement Once you have set a frequency t
43. u l ret Pede enger ee de pa eee ele eed ee ue 16 eee re rtt et Pel OE ERR De RED ae A avete 16 Mains and battery operation 17 Maine 17 Battery Operation oe COLE PE EUR De AE VOL De ERR DH HEAR SOLE ade Id 17 Sat measurem nit ecce esent iere raison kusa 18 2 6 L u 18 Frequency Display and Entering 19 Overview of commands in Entering Frequency 19 Level Measurement Aiue ee ee de de ee ae ad ease SE 20 Level Overflow and ss nennen nsns 20 Tracking Satellites 5 e or tet pe ePi cen Mee eap d eei teli pes 21 Tracking for Single nth n sh enne trennen nnne 22 Audio Carrier neytrino tede eto nua uet e e REA deg tea xe Ra aT a gn px CU DM Pe REEL 23 LNB Voltage and 22 kHz 60 Hz
44. ve OK no error detected Answer from slave command not supported by slave E6 Answer from slave parity error detected Answer from slave command not detected 27 Sat measurement Overview of commands in Address Byte 00 equipment Every LNB matrix or SMATV 11 LNB LNB with loop through Matrix switcher Maximum rotation full skew with lineal polarization Set polarizer in steps 30 Every positioner 1 32 Elevation positioner 40 Installation help Help to set signal strength 60 Reserved for allocated addresses Intelligent slave interface for Proprietary multi master bus 71 Interface for users and checked head stations 28 Sat measurement Overview of commands in Command Byte gt The MSK 24 can send commands in accordance with DiSEqC 1 0 but it cannot receive them All commands that require DiSEqC 2 0 to send and receive are shown in grey in the table Commands shown in bold type are used preferentially for Kathrein Switching matrices 2 bytes Reset Reset DiSEqC microcontroller DiSEqC microcontroller Ka Reset Clear reset flag Standby Switch off the peripheral power supply unit supply unit 04 Set Content Set the contention flag Feedback only if the contention es flag has been set 06 Clr Content Clear contention flag Address Feedback only if the contention flag has not been set _ flag has been set LA
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