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PFAM550

2

Rev. 07/03

Ph: 800-421-6511

www.picomacom.com

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of un-insulated “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 accompanying the appliance.

Product Inspection

Inspect the equipment for shipping damage. Should any damage be discovered, immediately file a claim with the carrier.

Important Safety Instructions

To insure 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 

PFAM550

Agile A/V Modulator, please contact your dealer or have him contact the 

PICO MACOM

Service Center at

these phone numbers: 800-421-6511, 818-493-4300.

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 clean-

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

6. Do Not Use Attachments:

Use of attachments not recommend-

ed by the manufacturer 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. Openings should never be blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

10. Grounding or Polarization:

This video product is equipped with

either a three prong plug for 110 VAC use or a two prong flat blade
220 volt type plug. Each type is to be inserted into only the type of
receptacle for which they specifically designed. Do not cut off the
round grounding pin in order to be able to fit into a two prong recep-
tacle as this could cause injury and will void the warranty.

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 UNLESS 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.

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Summary of Contents for PFAM550

Page 1: ...and Operation Manual PFAM550 550MHz Agile A V Modulator Operation Manual Rev 07 03 Ph 800 421 6511 www picomacom com PFAM550 Manual qxd 7 29 03 2 10 PM Page 1 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 2: ...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 inst...

Page 3: ...t does not operate normally by following the oper ating instruction Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician 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 distin...

Page 4: ... professional re broadcast grade frequency agile double heterodyne conversion audio video modulator Its SAW filter provides superior sideband filtering adjacent channel compatibility and spurious free output The PFAM550 provides 57 2 dBmV output over 82 channels from CATV channel 2 to 78 accommodating HRC and IRC offset frequencies The unit features a composite audio video IF loop which provides c...

Page 5: ... ratio 15 dB C N In band 57 dB C N Out of Band 68 dB Fv 6 MHz Upper Adj Reject 60 dBc Fv 1 5 MHz Lower Adj Reject 60 dBc Input Level 1 0 V p p min for 87 5 mod Input Type Clamped video neg sync Video S N 60 dB minimum weighted Input Level Range 0 5 V to 1 5 V p p Frequency Response 0 8 dB 30 Hz to 4 2 MHz Differential Gain 5 10 to 90 APL Differential Phase 5 10 to 90 APL Chrominance luminance dela...

Page 6: ...9 30dB Output Test Monitor Used to monitor RF output level Front Panel Control RF OUT IF IN IF OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AC117V 60Hz 35W 600W MAX 125VAC 0 5A CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0 5A 125V FUSE FUSE 1 RF Output Connect this port to distribution system 2 I F Input Input from I F scrambler or I F output 3 I F Output To I F input or to scramblin...

Page 7: ... video input connector of the PFAM550 7 Connect a cable from the output of the audio source to the audio input connector of the PFAM550 8 Connect a cable from the output RF connector of the PFAM550 to the input of the combining system 9 Remove the channel select access panel on the front of the PFAM550 10 Select the desired output channel by using a plastic screw driver to set the DIP switches usi...

Page 8: ... the failed equipment and ask for a loaner unit We will issue an invoice for the List Price of the loaner unit plus shipping costs When you receive the loaner unit pack the failed unit in the loaner unit s box and ship it freight prepaid to Pico Macom for repair When you receive the repaired unit a new RMA number will be provided in the box Carefully pack the loaner unit and affix the new RMA numb...

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