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VR-70 & DCM-1070

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

User’s Manual 

V 1.1

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 

10GHz Receiver 

Summary of Contents for DCM-1070

Page 1: ...SVP Broadcast Microwave VR 70 DCM 1070 User s Manual V 1 1 10GHz Receiver...

Page 2: ...2 DCM 1070 Multi frequency Down Converter This second chapter describes the operation mode options and main characteristics of the DCM 1070 multi frequency down converter Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna I...

Page 3: ...Preliminary pages VR 70 and DCM User s Manual Page 3...

Page 4: ...Preliminary pages VR 70 and DCM User s Manual Page 4...

Page 5: ...or selecting this equipment and welcome you to the SVP s growing family products We are sure that the addition of this equipment to your existing installation will cause you nothing but satisfaction P...

Page 6: ...radio frequency that this equipment is capable of providing can only be guaranteed if high quality cables and connectors are used 6 To prevent unwanted manipulation of the VR 70 Demodulator rack equi...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 VR 70 Demodulator Repeater...

Page 8: ...4 3 Alarms ALARM 21 4 4 Menu 21 4 5 UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENTER 22 5 Rear panel connectors and fuses 23 5 1 AC power supply POWER AC 23 5 2 AC Fuse FUSE A C 23 5 3 DC Power input POWER D C 23 5 4 Remote...

Page 9: ...ALARM button 21 Figure 4 5 MENU button 21 Figure 4 6 Menu navigation controls 22 Figure 5 1 Back view of the rack mount VR 70 demodulator 25 Figure 6 1 Equipment local control configuration 26 List of...

Page 10: ...voltage depending on the signal input level This signal is visualized in the frontal panel display the display is calibrated to show the signal level in dBm Afterwards the amplified signal is fed int...

Page 11: ...zed or not If video signal is not synchronized the LED next to the ALARM button lights From the front panel keypad and display video level can also be changed Besides the external input signal meter d...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 VT 70 Modulator VR 70 and DCM User s Manual Page 12 Figure 1 1 VR 70 Receiver s block diagram...

Page 13: ...om 36 to 72V When the equipment is fed by an AC source this is connected to a switched power supply that gives a 12V 4 2A output The power supply board receives either the 12V supply from that power s...

Page 14: ...event accidental disconnect XLR 4 male connector pinout to connect it to DC power supply PIN 1 negative PIN 2 free PIN 3 48V optional PIN 4 from 12 to 14V The equipment is protected from reverse polar...

Page 15: ...Maximum line level 12dBm balanced output on 600 Because the audio signal is balanced its level is measured between 2nd and 3rd pins The VR 70 has two audio outputs available on 3 pin male XLR connect...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 VT 70 Modulator VR 70 and DCM User s Manual Page 16 The cable delivers a 70MHz signal and the DC supply voltage to feed the down converters...

Page 17: ...requency deviation 8MHz pp Input output I F impedance 50 75 optional Input Output I F connectors N Demodulation FM 3 2 Video Table 3 2 Video features Item Feature Video output n 2 Video connectors BNC...

Page 18: ...o Crosstalk 65dB Demodulation FM Attenuation in 15 625KHz 15dB 3 4 Power Supply Table 3 4 Power Supply features Item Feature AC power supply voltage 100 240 V 50 60Hz DC power supply voltage 12 14 V N...

Page 19: ...Chapter 1 VT 70 Modulator VR 70 and DCM User s Manual Page 19 3 7 Environmental Conditions Table 3 7 Environmental Conditions Item Feature Operating temperature range 10 C to 55 C...

Page 20: ...while the equipment is operating it will restart automatically when the power returns without being necessary to press the on off button again Figure 4 1 VR 70 Demodulators ON OFF button The LED next...

Page 21: ...d remotely the keypad orders are rejected Figure 4 3 Remote control button 4 3 Alarms ALARM When the equipment detects the existence of one or more alarms the corresponding LED lights in red and when...

Page 22: ...nual Page 22 4 5 UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENTER The arrow buttons and the ENT Enter button are used to navigate through the menus Figure 4 6 Menu navigation controls For more details regarding local control...

Page 23: ...r itself 5 2 AC Fuse FUSE A C The AC input safety fuse is used as high surge voltage and short circuit protection 5 3 DC Power input POWER D C The DC power supply is connected via a Neutrik 4 pin male...

Page 24: ...Pins 2 and 3 signals 5 8 Audio 4 output connector AUDIO 4 Balanced audio output connector is an XLR 3 male The pinout of the audio connector is Pin 1 ground Pins 2 and 3 signals 5 9 Video output 1 VID...

Page 25: ...r s Manual Page 25 5 12 Down Converter input DOWN CONVERTER N type connectors are used to connect the down converter In the figure below the rear panel of the VR 70 demodulator is shown Figure 5 1 Bac...

Page 26: ...ransmission power in the antenna Watt Those are the parameters displayed when the equipment is not being operated by the user to configure or monitor the received signal When the VR 70 equipment does...

Page 27: ...order the display s luminosity is reduced to save energy 6 2 Using equipment s menu To enter the menu press the MENU button on the front panel Once in the menu the user can navigate through it with t...

Page 28: ...sion are displayed The UP and DOWN buttons are used to navigate through the menu options The table below shows the different options in the MONITOR STATUS menu Table 6 1 Monitor Status menu Line no Fu...

Page 29: ...u the equipments triggers the Mute 18 Mute level dBm For values of received signal level lower than his the Mute is triggered This value can be defined in the Setup Configuration menu 19 Transmission...

Page 30: ...if the user presses the ALARM button or accesses the Alarms and Warnings List submenu the unit displays No alarms and No warnings To exit any submenu press the MENU button If the user does no press a...

Page 31: ...he up converter 2 SAW filter enable or disable ON OFF 3 Video polarity positive or negative 4 Mute enable or disable ENABLE DISABLE 5 Mute level If the received signal level is lower than the one set...

Page 32: ...is locked to the minimum possible frequency 10 200MHz The same happens for the maximum accepted frequency If the user tries to set a reception frequency higher than 10 600MHz the down converter will b...

Page 33: ...e user tries to set a transmission frequency lower than 10 200MHz the up converter is locked to the minimum possible frequency 10 200MHz The same happens for the maximum accepted frequency If the user...

Page 34: ...menu the following locations can be configured Location of the VR 70 demodulator pressing the ENT button the cursor will be placed over the first letter The UP and DOWN arrows will change the characte...

Page 35: ...configure current date and time move to line 16 in the SETUP CONFIGURATION menu using the UP and DOWN buttons Once on this line simply press the ENT button to place the cursor over the first digit of...

Page 36: ...ED next to the ALARM button lights When the temperature drops to 75 C the alarm is cancelled Power supply voltage of the equipment if the power supply voltage to the modulator unit is below 11V an ala...

Page 37: ...nds on the up converter used Up converter temperature if the temperature inside the up converter reaches or exceeds 75 C an alarm is triggered and the red LED next to the ALARM button lights When the...

Page 38: ...Chapter 2 Multi frequency Down Converter DCM 1070 series...

Page 39: ...2 5 Environmental conditions 45 List of figures Figure 2 1 Down converter with the external meter Error Marcador no definido List of tables Table 1 1 Programmed frequency list 15 channel default freq...

Page 40: ...Chapter 2 Multi frequency Down Converter DCM 0270 DCM 0770 DCM 1070 series VR 70 DCM User s Manual Page 40 IMPORTANT Input signals higher than 20dBm can damage the equipment...

Page 41: ...rogrammed frequency list 15 channel default frequency configuration for the UCM 7010 up converter Channel CH Frequency MHz 0 Slave mode 1 10 211 2 10 239 3 10 267 4 10 295 5 10 323 6 10 351 7 10 379 8...

Page 42: ...ignal level So just having a look the optimum received signal level can be detected and it can be useful when pointing the parabolic antenna If the LED is out it can happen that either there is short...

Page 43: ...f 704 MHz from local oscillator that consists of a frequency resonator The result of this second mix is a 70MHz signal that is then filtered and put in the 70MHz output I F connector The power supply...

Page 44: ...quest Frequency stability 0 005 Sensitivity 83dBm Maximum RF input signal 20dBm Conversion gain Typ 28dB RF input connector 50 N female I F output connector 50 N female 2 2 Power supply Table 2 2 Powe...

Page 45: ...frequency Down Converter DCM 0270 DCM 0770 DCM 1070 series VR 70 DCM User s Manual Page 45 2 5 Environmental conditions Table 2 5 Environmental conditions Item Specifications Operating temperature ran...

Page 46: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna Installation...

Page 47: ...ual Contents 1 General installation instructions 48 2 Parabolic antenna assembly for a point to point link 50 List of figures Figure 1 1 Parabolic antenna and up converter installation in a mast 48 Fi...

Page 48: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 48 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual 1 General installation instructions Figure 1 1 Parabolic antenna and up converter installation in a mast...

Page 49: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 49 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual Figure 1 2 Parabolic antenna and up converter installation for a point to point link...

Page 50: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 50 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual 2 Parabolic antenna assembly for a point to point link...

Page 51: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 51 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 52: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 52 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 53: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 53 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 54: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 54 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 55: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 55 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 56: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 56 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 57: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 57 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 58: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 58 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 59 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 60: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 60 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 61: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 61 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 62: ...Chapter 3 Parabolic antenna installation Page 62 VT 70 and UCM up converter user s manual...

Page 63: ...Chapter 4 MD 70 External Signal Meter...

Page 64: ...Chapter 4 MD 70 External Signal Meter VR 70 DCM User s Manual Page 64 Contents 1 MD 70 description 65 2 Technical features 66 List of tables Table 2 1 Technical features 66...

Page 65: ...ply and equipment temperature This information is displayed until the meter is disconnected or the equipment that is connected to is switched off If the equipment is turned off having the MD 70 meter...

Page 66: ...l Signal Meter VR 70 DCM User s Manual Page 66 2 Technical features Table 2 1 Technical features Item Specifications Power supply 8 to 25 V DC Connector 4 pin 0B Lemo series Cable length 1m other cabl...

Page 67: ...VR 70 DCM User s Manual Page 67 NOTES...

Page 68: ...rived from the information illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual The texts illustrations and instructions in the manual are based on the existing situation when the manual is publishe...

Page 69: ...Microwave reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment without prior notice SVP Broadcast Microwave C Uralde 2 48215 Iurreta Vizcaya Espa a Tel 34 94620 3722 svpbm svpbm com...

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