Blonder tongue BIDA 550-30 Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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BIDA Series 

Instruction Manual

RF

IN

-30 dB

RETURN

FILTER

OPTION

BIDA-RF

5407

ATTEN-

UATOR

OPTION

BIDA-FA

5411

EQUALIZER

OPTION

BIDA-CE

547X

AMP

GAIN

CONTROL

FULL

SLOPE

CONTROL

FLAT

AMP

RETURN

FILTER

OPTION

BIDA-RF

5407

RF

OUT

-30 dB

PASSIVE RETURN PATH

RETURN

AMPLIFIER

OPTION

BIDA-RA

5402

ACTIVE

RETURN PATH

Block Diagram

Returning Product for Repair or Credit
A Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number is required on all products returned to 

Blonder Tongue, regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit.

  Before 

returning product, please contact the Blonder Tongue Service Department at 1-800-523-6049, Ext. 4256 

or visit our website: www.blondertongue.com for further information.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV System Installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that  

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be  

connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For all pluggable equipment the socket-outlet shall be  

installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER FROM THIS UNIT.   

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The  lightning  flash  with  arrow-

head  symbol  within  an  equilateral 

triangle  is  intended  to  alert  you 

to  the  presence  of  uninsulated 

“dangerous  voltage”  within  the 

product’s  enclosure  that  may  be 

of  sufficient  magnitude  to  consti-

tute  a  risk  of  electrical  shock  to  

persons.

The exclamation point within an 

equilateral  triangle  is  intended 

to  alert  you  to  the  presence  of  

important  operating  and  main-

tenance  (servicing)  instructions 

in  the  literature  accompanying 

the product.

Summary of Contents for BIDA 550-30

Page 1: ...t particular requirements Push pull hybrid IC modules enable the BIDA to operate at high output levels while retaining low distortion characteristics The aluminum chassis is designed to provide excellent heat dissipation thus allowing operation at high ambient temperatures with no degradation of performance or reliability Features Externally Accessible Test Points Permit In Service Testing Aluminu...

Page 2: ...e CATV System Installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For all pluggable equipment the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible TO REDUCE THE R...

Page 3: ...roper ventilation Do not mount equipment in the rack space directly above or below the unit You should always follow these instructions to help ensure against injury to yourself and damage to your equipment Operate the unit using only the type of power source indicated on the marking label Unplug the unit power cord by gripping the plug not the cord The unit is equipped with a three wire ground ty...

Page 4: ... objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts This could cause fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage and will void the warranty Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to authorized service personnel whenever the foll...

Page 5: ...Weight 5 3 4 lbs 3 oz Plug In Accessories 1 Flat Attenuator 1 thru 20 dB 5411 2 Cable Equalizer 3 6 9 12 15 or 18 dB 5475 5477 3 Return Filters 5 30 MHz 54071 4 Return Amplifier 5 30 MHz 5402 Notes 1 S pecification chart represents overall performance between the BIDA amplifier s input and output connectors with various optional field installed modules 2 O ne way configuration represents basic amp...

Page 6: ...and a 12 dB variable gain control A BIDA RF return filter set 54071 is required to complete the system The passive return jumper is discarded BIDA FA Flat Attenuator Stock No 5411 Plug in flat attenuator pad for reducing forward gain in BIDA series amplifiers The BIDA FA is available in fixed values of 1 thru 20 dB in increments of 1 dB Before inserting remove the factory installed 0 dB jumper wir...

Page 7: ...re registered trademarks of Motorola Corp Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc Limited Warranty Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc BT will at its sole option either repair or replace with a new or factory reconditioned product as BT may determine any product manufactured by BT which proves to be defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the specifications which are in effect on the date of sh...

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