Version 01-2021A
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Page 2: ... of the device Keep this operating manual for future use and for handover in the event of a change of owner or operator A PDF version of this manual can be downloaded on the ASTRO website there may be a more recent version The ASTRO company confirms that the information in this manual was correct at the time of printing but it reserves the right to make changes to the specifications the operation ...
Page 3: ... audience for this manual page 05 Device description page 06 Important safety information page 08 Warranty conditions page 12 Performance description page 12 Disposal page 12 Installation page 13 Connection and start up page 14 Configuration page 14 Troubleshooting page 16 Maintenance and repair page 16 Block diagram page 17 Technical data page 18 ...
Page 4: ...ltage and non obser vance of the instructions in this manual pose a risk of fatal injuries Warning about various dangers to health the environment and material Warning about thermal dangers due to hot surfaces Recycling symbol indicates components or packaging materials which can be recycled cardboard inserts plastic film and bags Used batteries must be disposed of at approved recycling points Bat...
Page 5: ...tion systems in single family and multi family dwellings Modification of the devices or use for any other purpose is not permitted and will immediately void any guarantee provided by the manufacturer Intended audience for this manual Installation configuration and start up ASTRO amplifiers are intended to be installed and put into opera tion by qualified experts who have training which enables the...
Page 6: ...building broadband amplifier Jumper for device configuration pre assembled 2 screws and wall plugs Wire ferrule Operating manual 1 Power cable 2 Screw 3 Power indicator 4 Drill holes for supplied screws wall installation 5 Installation lugs for perforated plate or wooden plate 6 Bushing for earth connection Fig 1 HVB 31 amplifier HVB 21 and HVB 32 identical 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Page 7: ...able 4 Return path attenuator 5 Output 6 Input 7 Clamping screw for earth connection 8 Installation lugs for perforated plate or wooden plate Fig 2 HVB 31 amplifier interior view The HVB 21 HVB 31 and HVB 32 amplifiers have a CE marking This confirms that the products comply with the relevant EC direc tives and adhere to the requirements specified therein 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Page 8: ...he device Keep this operating manual for future use and for handover in the event of a change of owner or operator A PDF version of this manual can be downloaded on the ASTRO website there may be a more recent version Check the packaging and the device for transport damage immediately Do not operate a device that has been damaged Carrying the device by the power cable may damage the power cable or...
Page 9: ...may be placed on the device The subscriber network must be earthed in accordance with EN 60728 11 and must remain earthed even when the device is removed In addition the earth connection on the device can be used Devices within hand s reach must also be integrated into the potential equalisation Operating the device without an earth conductor without earthing the device or without equipotential bo...
Page 10: ...e device may only be operated if the permissible ambient temperature can be maintained Disconnect devices with a damaged power cable from the mains unplug the power supply plug Always use the supplied power adapter power supply unit and connect it to a power point with a voltage within the range specified in the Technical data section Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury o...
Page 11: ...siderable dangers for the user Do not operate devices with a damaged power cable You must have the cable repaired by the manufacturer If malfunctions occur the device must be disconnected from the mains and authorised experts must be consulted The device may need to be sent to the manufacturer General information Store or use the device in a safe location well out of reach of small children It may...
Page 12: ... safety and operating instructions The HVB 21 and 43 amplifiers can be flexibly configured for future multimedia cable networks Adaptation of local level conditions using the adjustable built in attenuator and equaliser in the input Pre equalisation of the outgoing cable lines is possible using the interstage slope NOTE The gain values given in the Technical data section apply when two setting ele...
Page 13: ... wall plugs The device inputs and outputs must point downwards 2 Screw the device into place using the supplied screws drill holes 4 in the device see left RESULT The module is now installed and can be connected The following describes how to install the amplifier on a perforated or wooden panel PREPARATION Drill two holes in a wooden panel or use the existing boreholes in a perforated plate The r...
Page 14: ... Connect the device to the mains voltage by inserting the mains plug RESULT The device is now ready for operation The power indicator lights up Configuration The device is delivered with all attenuators in the forward and return paths screwed in To operate the amplifier they must be set accord ing to the requirements of the cable network The jumper for setting the interstage slope is set to 0 dB N...
Page 15: ...e maximum operating level must not be exceeded maximum input level output level minus the set gain for 1006 MHz RESULT The device is now configured for the transmission of forward sig nals To transmit return signals the amplifier must be configured accord ingly The following describes how to configure the amplifier for the trans mission of return signals TASK 1 When the device is delivered the att...
Page 16: ...ctrical and thermal dangers The power indicator only shows whether the DC current which supplies the device components has been disconnected from the mains voltage If the power indicator for the power supply unit or the device does not light up it does not mean that the device has been fully disconnected from the mains voltage There may still be voltage in the device that is dangerous to touch The...
Page 17: ...Block diagram page 17 Operating manual HVB 21 HVB 31 a HVB 32 Version 01 2021A Block diagram 0 7 dB IN OUT 0 15 dB 0 15 dB 0 15 dB ...
Page 18: ...KDG 1 TS 140 Cenelec 41 Ch dBμV 95 97 96 99 97 101 Return Path Frequency Range MHz 5 65 Gain dB 22 1 0 5 25 1 0 5 26 1 0 5 Slope Interstage dB 3 fixed Noise Figure dB 4 5 4 3 5 Attenuation Input dB 0 15 level controller Maximum Output Level Accord KDG 1 TS 140 Accord EN 60728 3 Draft 6 Ch 8 MHz 256 QAM BER 1E 9 dBµV medium system load 111 full system load 112 Common Data Power Consumption VA W 8 6...
Page 19: ...Technical data page 19 Operating manual HVB 21 HVB 31 a HVB 32 Version 01 2021A VFKD classification B2 1 B3 1 B3 2 at 85 108 MHz with bandwidth conversion measured at 10 MHz ...
Page 20: ...ly or in full without prior agreement of the ASTRO company These operating instructions have been written by ASTRO Strobel Kommunikationssysteme GmbH Olefant 3 D 51427 Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg Germany Phone 49 2204 405 0 Fax 02204 405 10 eMail kontakt astro kom de Internet www astro kom de All the information contained in this document has been checked in good faith The ASTRO company cannot be h...
