DRAKE DAD860 Instruction Manual Download Page 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2

Caution Statements

3

Important Safety Instructions

4

Table of Contents / Specifications

5

General Description / Installation and Mounting

6

DAD860 and DAD860A Connections / Notes

7

DAD860 Controller Controls and Connections

8

DAD860 Setup and Programming

11 CATV Channel Frequencies

12 Broadcast TV Channel Frequencies

13 Service / If You Need To Call For Help

14 Warranty

Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.

RF INPUT

Frequency Range:

Channel Plans:

Input Channel BW:

Demod Modes:

Broadcast:

CATV:

Symbol Rates:

8VSB:

64QAM:

256QAM:

Recommended

Input Level Range:

8VSB:

64 QAM:
256QAM

Input Connector:

Impedance:

Return Loss:

ASI OUTPUT

Connector

TS Stream Type

Included Program(s)

 Clock

NTSC VIDEO AND

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Video Output Connector:

Impedance:

Level:

Format:

VBI Data:

Audio Outputs:

Level:

Aspect Ratio:

GENERAL

Power Requirement:

DAD860

DAD860A

Dimensions and Weight:

DAD860

DAD860A

54 MHz to 864 MHz
Broadcast, STD CATV, HRC, IRC
6 MHz

8VSB, ATSC Standard-
18 video formats
64QAM, 256QAM Annex B
Auto Detected

10.76 MS/s
5.057 MS/s
5.3606 MS/s

-26 to +30 dBmV
-15 to +15 dBmV
-12 to +15 dBmV
Type F Female,
75 Ohms
6 dB or better

(DAD860A only)
Front Panel BNC
MPTS or SPTS
All programs that are present in the
demodulated RF channel.
DVB-ASI stream w.270 MHz clock.

Type F, Female
75 Ohms
1 V p-p.
480i NTSC
NTSC Parental Control and EIA-608
Closed Captioning
L & R, Mono or Stereo
250 mV rms nominal, user adjustable

AFD Ready.
User Programmable -
Cropped,  Ltr Box,  Stretched,  AFD/Ltr
Box, AFD/Cropped

5 VDC, 390 mA
12VDC, 220 mA
5 VDC, 550 mA
12 VDC @ 260 mA
Supplied by Drake PSM121 or RMM4

3.43” H x 1.024” W x 9.5” D
13.1 oz.
3.43” H x 1.024”W x 12.5” D
14.5 oz.

DAD860 & DAD860A SPECIFICATIONS

Summary of Contents for DAD860

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual TM is a registered trademark of R L Drake LLC Copyright 2010 R L Drake LLC P N 3852492 D 2010 DAD860 and DAD860A Digital to Analog Decoders DAD860 LINK LOCK RS232 PROGRAM ...

Page 2: ... be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combina tion to overturn The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The ex...

Page 3: ...a 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 gr...

Page 4: ...AND AUDIO OUTPUTS Video Output Connector Impedance Level Format VBI Data Audio Outputs Level Aspect Ratio GENERAL Power Requirement DAD860 DAD860A Dimensions and Weight DAD860 DAD860A 54 MHz to 864 MHz Broadcast STD CATV HRC IRC 6 MHz 8VSB ATSC Standard 18 video formats 64QAM 256QAM Annex B Auto Detected 10 76 MS s 5 057 MS s 5 3606 MS s 26 to 30 dBmV 15 to 15 dBmV 12 to 15 dBmV Type F Female 75 O...

Page 5: ...d power cable into the receptacle on the rear of the PSM121 Power Supply and attach a connector to the POWER receptacle on the rear of each of the DAD860s VMM modulators and the DAD860 Controller if used If the DAD860 Controller is used plug the supplied cable into the COMM receptacle on its rear panel You will note that the other end of this cable termi nates in ten three conductor female connect...

Page 6: ... 5V 12V and GND to each device to which it is connected R4 RF IN This F type connector attaches to a CATV QAM or off air 8 VSB digital TV signal source R5 R6 AUDIO L R These two RCA Phono connectors provide left and right stereo audio output to a modulator or other suitable device RMM12 INSTALLATION OF DAD860AND DAD860A The DAD860A draws additional current from the power supply compared to the DAD...

Page 7: ...e other end of which is terminated in ten numbered three conductor connectors The connector number corresponds to the unit number of the DAD860 to which it is connected R2 POWER Connector This three conductor connector connects to one of the twelve cables from the PSM121 power supply to supply power for the programmer FRONT PANEL INDICATORS CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL INDICATORS CONNECTIONS F7 DOWN But...

Page 8: ...arameter value enter the program mode by pressing the center ENTER button for approximately 3 seconds until the display begins to flash You are now in the program mode and the UP and DOWN buttons will take you through the various values for a given parameter Find the desired value for the selected parameter and use the RIGHT arrow button to save that value and progress to the next parameter while ...

Page 9: ...ress the RIGHT arrow button again This will take you to the RF MPEG screen in the main menu with the desired channel selected 7 Press the RIGHT arrow button again to save the value and proceed to the next parameter in the primary menu SCAN ADD This function allows storage of an additional channel to either a previously stored list or an empty list when the DAD860 is connected to a signal source 1 ...

Page 10: ...will take the user directly to the VERSION NUMBER screen However if MUTE is selected the MUTE SCR screen appears with the choices of BLUE SCR blue screen and NO VID no video Use the up or down buttons to make the desired selection and press the right button to proceed to the Version Number screen Muting if selected will occur if the SNR drops to 15 dB and the unit will unmute when the SNR then rea...

Page 11: ... 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Frequency in MHz 57 63 69 79 85 93 99 105 111 117 123 129 135 141 147 153 159 165 171 177 183 189 195 201 207 213 219 225 231 237 243 249 255 261 267 273 279 285 291 297 303 309 315 321 Channel Number CABLE TV CHANNELS Center of Channel Channel Number CABLE TV CHANNELS Center of Channel EIA NCTA Numeri...

Page 12: ...1 527 533 539 545 551 557 563 569 575 581 587 593 599 605 611 617 623 629 635 641 647 653 659 665 671 677 683 689 695 701 707 713 719 725 731 737 743 749 755 761 767 773 779 785 791 797 803 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Center of Channel Frequency MHz UHF BROADC...

Page 13: ...orking days after it arrives at R L DRAKE if we have all the facts If we must call you it may take longer R L DRAKE is not responsible for damage caused by lightning nonprofes sional alterations acts of God shipping damage poor storage handling etc R L DRAKE will make note of any shipping damage upon receipt You will need to send proof of purchase to receive warranty service Typically a copy of th...

Page 14: ... use are important to obtain proper performance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual This warranty does not apply to any defect that R L DRAKE LLC determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specifications of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installa...

Page 15: ...R L Drake LLC 230 Industrial Drive Franklin Ohio 45005 U S A Customer Service and Parts Telephone 1 937 746 6990 Telefax 1 937 806 1576 World Wide Web Site http www rldrake com ...

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