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SPECIFICATIONS         7

Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.

54 to 864 MHz;
OFF-AIR channels 2 to 69,
CATV channels 2 to 135.
-30 dBmV to +30 dBmV.
75 Ohms, return loss of 8 dB
10 dB, typical.
55 dB.

44 MHz.
+30 dBmV, ±1 dB.
75 Ohms, return loss of 20 dB
±5 PPM.
6 MHz     SAW filtered.
-95 dBc @ 10 kHz offset.

±3 dB over center 5 MHz
50 dB with +10 dBmV input level.
 >35 dB (equalized).

+12 V ±5% @ 275 mA .
+5 V ±5% @ 275 mA.
0

C to +50

C ambient.

1” W x 3.5” H x 9.25” D. (2.5 cm) W x (8.9 cm) H x (23.5 cm) D.
14.5 oz.  (0.41 Kg).

RF INPUT

Frequency Range:

Input level Range:

Impedance:

Noise Figure:

Image Rejection:

Output

IF Frequency:

Level:

Impedance:

Frequency Stability:

Channel Bandwidth:

SSB Phase Noise:

Amplitude Flatness

(6 MHz Channel):

C/N:

MER with 8VSB:

GENERAL

DC Power Input:

Operating Temperature:

Size:

Weight:

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

R.L. DRAKE COMPANY warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for three (3)
years from the date of original purchase.

During the warranty period the R.L. DRAKE COMPANY or an authorized Drake service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and
labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship.  At its option, R.L. DRAKE COMPANY may replace a defective unit.

To obtain such warranty service, the original purchaser must:

(1)

(1)

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(1) Retain invoice or original proof of purchase to establish the start of the warranty period.

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(2) Notify the R.L. DRAKE COMPANY or the nearest authorized service facility, as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect,
of:
(a) the model and serial number,
(b) the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase; and
(c) A detailed description of the problem, including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such
equipment.

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(3) Deliver the product to the R.L. DRAKE COMPANY or the nearest authorized service facility, or ship the same in its original container
or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges prepaid.

Correct maintenance, repair, and use are necessary 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 COMPANY determines is due to:

(1)

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(1)

(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.

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(2) Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation.

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(3) Accidental or intentional damage.

All implied warranties, if any, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, terminate three (3) years from the
date of the original purchase.

The foregoing constitutes R.L. DRAKE COMPANY’S entire obligation with respect to this product, and the original purchaser shall have no
other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses.  Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and
exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  This warranty shall be
construed under the laws of Ohio.

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WARRANTY AND SPECIFICATIONS

R.L. DRAKE COMPANY

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

Summary of Contents for DDC864

Page 1: ...gnals from their off air or CATV channel to a 44 MHz IF output The output of the DDC864 can be connected to a DUC series upconverter to place the digital signal on a new output channel When the DDC864 is used with the DUC550 or DUC860 all input output channel combinations are usable except on channel conversions When the DDC864 is used with the DUC864 on channel conversions the same input channel ...

Page 2: ... to power all units Figure 3 ACPOWER CONNECTOR RACK MOUNTING Adequate ventilation is very important in multichannel installations Units should be spaced apart vertically by at least 1 75 wherever possible and some air movement is mandatory in enclosed rack cabinets Excessive heat will shorten component life and performance will be degraded without proper cooling POWER SUPPLY POWER 12 V GND 5 V IF ...

Page 3: ...IA NCTA Numeric Equivalent 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 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Frequency in MHz 327 333 339 345 351 357 363 369 375 381 387 393 399 405 411 417 423 429 435 441 447 453 459 465 471 477 483 489 495 501 507 513 519 525 531 537 543 549 555 561 567 573 579 585 591 6 BROADCAST TV CHANNEL INPUT FREQUENCIES ...

Page 4: ...ntity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase and c A detailed description of the problem including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such equipment 3 3 3 3 3 Deliver the product to the R L DRAKE COMPANY or the nearest authorized service facility or ship the same in its original container or equivalent fully insured and shipping charges prepaid...

Page 5: ...or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty shall be construed under the laws of Ohio 8 ...

Page 6: ...re 1 F4 Mode Switch Sets the type of channel CATV or Broadcast TV BC TV The 100 position of the switch sets a leading 1 for CATV channels 100 through 135 See also Item F3 for setting the channel number For example For example Setting for CATV Setting for CATV channel 124 channel 75 F1 POWER ERROR Indicator Lights when the unit is connected to the required source of DC power via the rear panel DC I...

Page 7: ...9 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 UHFBROADCASTCHANNELS Channel Number REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 3 Figure 2 R1 R2 R3 R1 IF OUTPUT Connector This is the 44 MHz IF output The level is 30 dBmV R2 DC INPUT Connector This 3 pin connector Male accepts the appr...

Page 8: ...5 351 357 363 369 375 381 387 393 399 405 411 417 423 429 435 441 447 453 459 465 471 477 483 489 495 501 507 513 519 525 531 537 543 549 555 561 567 573 579 585 591 4 INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS All connections to and from each upconverter are made through the rear panel DESCRIPTION Figure 3 shows a typical installation utilizing the Drake DRMM12 rack with 4 DDC864 downconverters and 4 ...

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