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Installation and 

Operation Manual

CA-45RK550

550MHz Push-Pull Headend Amplifier

Operation 

Manual

Rev. 08/03

Ph: 800-421-6511

www.picodigital.com

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Summary of Contents for CA-45RK550

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual CA 45RK550 550MHz Push Pull Headend Amplifier Operation Manual Rev 08 03 Ph 800 421 6511 www picodigital com CA 45RK550 Manual qxd 9 9 03 4 03 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ashbowl 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...

Page 3: ... rain or water d If the product 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...

Page 4: ...ution Amplifiers The Pico Macom CA 30RK550 and CA 45RK550 are professional re broad cast grade push pull amplifiers producing signals with extremely low noise and harmonic distortion In the CA 45RK550 the state of the art hybrid amplifier module is preceded by a single transistor stage preamplifier to achieve the total gain of 45dB The amplifiers are capable of 82 channel operation over the 54 550...

Page 5: ...e Triple Beat 61 dB Return Loss In 16 dB Return Loss Out 16 dB RF CA 45RK550 45 dB Gain Amplifier Ordering Information Power Input 115 VAC 60 Hz 4 W Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C Dimensions 19 L x 3 D x 13 4 H Weight 3 8 lbs Test Points 30 dB General 7 44 dBmV 29 dBmV 66 dBmV 12 41 dBmV 26 dBmV 63 dBmV 36 32 dBmV 17 dBmV 54 dBmV 54 23 dBmV 8 dBmV 45 dBmV 78 18 dBmV 5 dBmB 40 dBmV Total of Chann...

Page 6: ...tion of the amplifier Do not cut the ground terminal for both safety and operational reasons Connect to 108 to 125 Vac 50 60 Hz electrical outlet Back Panel 1 Power On LED Indicates power is on when lit 2 R F GAIN Adjust potentiometer for overall amplifier gain level 3 Tilt Adjust potentiometer provides for slope adjustment over entire bandwidth 4 30dB Output Test Monitor Output test point is prov...

Page 7: ... result may be accomplished by using a single PHC 24G The two PHC 12G outputs are combined via a two way splitter which is connected to a CA 30RK1000 launch amplifier The input levels to the combiner whether from a modulator signal processor or a strip amplifier must be at the same amplitude Installation It is recommended that assistance be available to safely install equipment in equipment racks ...

Page 8: ...e authorization RMA number for 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 u...

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