PFAP550MS
132-Channel Input Range 5.75-806 MHz
(CATV T7-T13 and 2-125, TV 2-69)
82 Channel Output Range 54-550MHz
(CATV 2-78)
Back-panel switch enables sub-band operation
for reprocessing remote TV origination making it
even more flexible for institutional cable systems
Broadcast-quality specifications for unparalleled
picture quality
High 57dBmV output for optimum carrier-to-
noise performance
In-band carrier-to-noise ratio >60dB ensures
superior picture quality
Microprocessor control enables digital push-
button input and output channel selection for
ease of installation, configuration, and servicing
Non-volatile memory for input and output channel
recall in the event of power failure
Front panel controls and test point enable easy
setup and monitoring
Double heterodyne conversion provides over
60dB spurious output and channel rejection for
interference-free adjacent channel operation
Auto-insertion of standby carrier with audio-
mute generator in the event of input signal loss
preserves system integrity
Sync tip detection AGC circuitry provides wide
dynamic range for robust system regulation
BTSC stereo compatibility for pass-through of
stereo signals
Composite audio-video IF loop provides compat-
ibility with encoders, ghost cancellers, and video
override applications
SAW filtered for superior adjacent channel per-
formance enables drop-in channel expansion
IRC and HRC input and output offset available
for frequency settings in systems using
offset channels
The Pico Macom PFAP550MS is a frequency agile, microprocessor-controlled,
professional re-broadcast grade, double-heterodyne signal processor that con-
verts one channel to another without the need to demodulate and remodulate the
signal. Front panel push-button controls enable input and output channel selection.
Sub-band capabilities allow the reprocessing of remote channel origination for dis-
tribution over the entire cable system making it the ideal signal processor in gov-
ernment and institutional environments. A rear-panel switch enables sub-band
channel operation. The unit uses state-of-the-art low noise PLL, SAW filter, and
AGC techniques to provide superior picture quality and reliability, thereby dramat-
ically improving customer satisfaction. The PFAP550MS’s unique sync tip detec-
tion AGC design delivers consistently high quality picture even at extremely low
input levels. Its high-selectivity SAW filtering enables the unit to process any single
cable channel, even in the most crowded systems. In the event of power failure, the
microprocessor’s non-volatile memory preserves input and output channel identifi-
cation guaranteeing proper reset when power is restored. The PFAP550MS’s high
frequency and extremely high accuracy phase-locked-loop oscillators enable the
unit to meet the frequency offset and stability requirements of FCC Docket 21006.
Pico Macom backs up this product with its industry leading 5-year limited warranty.
PFAP550MS
806MHz Sub-Band Extended Agile Signal Processor
806MHz Sub-Band Extended Agile Signal Processor
www.picomacom.com
Headend & Electronics
355 Parkside Drive San Fernando, CA 91340
Ph: 818-493-4300 Toll Free: 800-421-6511 Fax: 818-493-4433
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Rev. 12/02
