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PICO MACOM INC.

 

 

12500 Foothill Blvd.  •  Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342  •  (818) 897-0028  • (800) 421-6511 • FAX (818)  834-7197

S A F E G U A R D S

Important Information

Product Inspection

Inspect  the  equipment  for  shipping  damage.

Should any damage be discovered, immediately file
a claim with the carrier.

Important
Safety Instructions

To  ensure  proper  installation  and  operation,

take a moment to read this guide before proceeding
with the installation.  If you have any questions or
comments  about  the 

PCM55

  modulator,  please

contact  your dealer or have him contact the 

PICO

MACOM

 Service Center  at the phone numbers at

the bottom of the page.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  DO NOT OPEN THE
CABINET,  REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UN
LESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.

ATTENCION

: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE

FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT
OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT
ETRE INSEREES  A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A
DECOUVERT.

1.  Read Instructions - 

All  safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.  Retain Instructions -

 The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3.  Heed Warnings -

 All warnings on the appliance should be

adhered to.

4.    Follow  Instructions  - 

All  operating  and  user  instructions

should be followed.

5.  Cleaning - 

Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before

cleaning.    Use  a  damp  cloth  for  cleaning.    Do  not  use  liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleansers.

6.  Do Not Use Attachments - 

not recommended by the manu-

facturer or they may cause hazards.

7.  Water and Moisture -

 Do not use this product near water - for

example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement, or near a swimming pool - and the like.

8.  Accessories - 

Do not place this product on an unstable cart,

stand,  tripod,  bracket,  or  table.    The  product  may  fall,  causing
serious  injury  to  a  child  or  adult,  and  serious  damage  to  the
appliance.

9.  Ventilation -

 This video product should never be placed near

or over a radiator or heat register.  This video product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.  Any slots or opening in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation.  To ensure reliable operation of the video
product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked or covered.  The openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

The lightning flash with arrowhead 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 exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended

to  alert  the  user  to  the  presence  of  important  operating  and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompa-

nying the appliance.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Summary of Contents for PCM55

Page 1: ...OM INC 12500 Foothill Blvd Lakeview Terrace CA 91342 818 897 0028 800 421 6511 FAX 818 834 7197 Doc No OM2116N 1 REV F Date 12 06 96 Installation And Operation Manual P N 911028 AUDIO VIDEO MODULATOR PCM55 NTSC ...

Page 2: ...ting and user instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers 6 Do Not Use Attachments not recommended by the manu facturer or they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub i...

Page 3: ...ratinginstruction Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecovered bytheoperatinginstructions Animproperadjustmentmayresult in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Re...

Page 4: ...n Input Type Composite Video negative sync Visual C N 58 dB 4 MHz BW Hum and Noise 55 dB 87 5 modulation Frequency Response 1 5 dB 30 Hz to 4 MHz Differential Gain less than 5 Differential Phase less than 5 Group Delay 75 nsec conforms to FCC require ments Audio Input Impedance 600 ohms unbalanced Baseband input 0 5 Vp p for 25 kHz deviation Pre emphasis 75 microseconds Flatness 1 5 dB max 50 Hz t...

Page 5: ...rd mounted F connector 10 Convenience Outlet Allows looping of power between units 11 Power Cord The three prong type power plug connects to a 120 VAC 60 Hz electrical output or if 220VAC 60 Hz a two prong flat blade type is used ThePCM55modulatorisacrystalcontrolledmodu lator The modulator s operating frequency is deter mined by the frequency of a high accuracy tempera ture compensated crystal Th...

Page 6: ... RF OUT TO TV OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM VIDEO IN AUDIO IN FUSE _ _ _ _ VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE OUT 70 MHz IN OUT AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO LEVEL RF IN 950 1450 MHz 18V 250mA LNB POWER OUT ON OFF 117V 35A 60Hz DATA CLOCK LANGUAGE GND _ MONO LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT FUSE AC25OV 1 2A H V L R MONO INV NOR AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTION CENTER CONDUCTOR TO MONO POS SHIELD TO MONO NEG PCM55 MODULATOR CAUTION RISK OF EL...

Page 7: ...utput levels of the modulator should be the same as the output of the off air strip ampli fiers The PCM55 modulators are usually com bined with either the SP600 LBS HBS or 72 series strip amplifiers Three methods are sug gested to combine strip amplifier modulator and processor outputs The PHC 12U twelve channel passive com biner consists of two rows of directional cou plers combined by a hybrid s...

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Page 9: ... was obtained You will be issued a Return Authorization RA number which will be used to track your product Be prepared to provide 1 The model number and channel number of the product 2 The date of purchase 3 A specific identification of the problem Deliver the products to Pico Macom Inc or ship the products in the original packing material at the address at the bottom of the page Include satisfact...

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