DRAKE MEQ1000B Instruction Manual

MEQ1000B Hybrid QAM Modulator

Multi-solution Edge QAM Platform

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Model Item # Description

MEQ1000B 1002511B Multiplexing QAM Modulator w/ dual input bays

Program Acquisition Modules

DTD1000A 1002512A Digital Tuner and Demodulator Module - 8VSB/QAM

SDM1000 1002576 Satellite Tuner and Demodulator Module - QPSK/8PSK

IPI1000 1002608 IP Input Module – GigE

ASII 1002397 ASI Input Module w/ loop thru

MPEG Encoder Modules

SDE24A 1002514A SD Dual Video Encoder Module

HDE24A 1002515A HD Video Encoder Module

SDI24A 1002516A SDI Video Encoder Module

Rev: 120415 / 651238000A

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION & POWER-UP GENERAL DESCRIPTION & FEATURES FRONT AND REAR PANEL OPERATION LOGIN SCREEN STATUS TAB MODULES TAB MODULE: IPI1000 IP INPUT MODULE MODULE: DTD1000A DEMODULATOR MODULE MODULE: SDI24A ENCODER MODULE MODULE: ASII ASI INPUT MODULE MODULE: SDE24A ENCODER MODULE MODULE: HDE24A ENCODER MODULE MODULE: SDM1000 SATELLITE DEMODULATOR MODULE MULTIPLEX TAB CHANNELS TAB OUTPUT TAB EAS/DTA TAB SYSTEM CONFIGURATION TAB LOG TAB ADMIN SCREEN FIRMWARE UPDATE TAB SERVICE WARRANTY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 2

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

ETHERNET ACCESS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

FIRMWARE UPDATE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

SERVICE / IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP ........................................................................................................................................ 18

WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

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product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10.

Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating,

and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

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Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power compan y. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the product's operating instructions.

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Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the

other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to inser

t the plug fully into the outlet, tr y reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Alternate Warnings – If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding- type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, the plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

FIRMWARE UPDATE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

SERVICE / IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Caution Statements:

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an

equilateral

triangle, i

s 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

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mpanying the

product.

WARNING: THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC

TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINE T, 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.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES , N E 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 E N LAISSER AUCUNE PA R TIE A DECOUVER T.

Important Safety Instructions:

Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Attachments: Do not use attachments that are not re commended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement;

or near a swimming pool; and the like.

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 product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the

Caution Statements:

A product and cart combination should be moved

WARNING:

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

OR MOISTURE.

with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an

equilateral

the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure 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 product.

triangle, is intended to alert the user to

accompanying the

that may be of

WARNING: THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK O F FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINE T, 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.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES , NE PA S UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN

PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE CO

URANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES

PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PAR TIE A DECOUVERT.

Important Safety Instructions

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product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power compan y. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the product's operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to inser

Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point w

here they exit from the product.

Lightning: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal.

Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing

to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or wate r, d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

Adjust only those controls that are cove red by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result 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 damaged in any way, and f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Specifications

MEQ1000B Item # 1002511B

Multiplexing QAM Modulator Requires Input Modules

QAM MODULATOR

MODULATION MODES: Standby, CW, 16QAM, 32QAM,

64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM

QUADRATURE PHASE ERROR: < 1°

CARRIER REJECTION: > 40dB

MER: > 40dB

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TEMPERATURE RATING: 0 - 50° C Ambient

FORM FACTOR: 19" Rackmount - 1RU

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 19” W x 1.75” H x 14.5” D

WEIGHT: 8 lbs

POWER REQUIREMENTS: 100-120 VAC/60 Hz

Module Specifications

DTD1000A Item # 1002512A

Digital Tuner and Demodulator Module - 8VSB/QAM

RF UPCONVERTER OUTPUT

FREQUENCY RANGE: 54MHz to 1002MHz

CHANNEL PLAN: Standard CATV, HRC, IRC, or Broadcast

FREQUENCY STABILITY: +/- 5 PPM

MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: +61dBmV +/- 2dB

SPURIOUS: > -60dBc

BROADBAND NOISE FLOOR: -80dBc in a 6MHz bandwidth

PHASE NOISE: -95dBc @ 10KHz offset

FREQUENCY RESOLUTION: 1Hz

RETURN LOSS: > -12dB

ATTENUATION RANGE: 15.5dB

ADJACENT CHANNEL: Meets DOCSIS spectral mask

SIDEBAND REJECTION: > 40dB

SDI24A Item # 1002516A

High-Definition SDI Encoder with Closed Caption

FREQUENCY RANGE: 54MHz to 1002MHz

CHANNEL PLAN: Standard CATV, HRC, IRC, or Broadcast

RF INPUT LEVEL RANGE

8VSB: -84dBm to -15dBm

64 QAM: -78dBm to -15dBm

256 QAM:

-72dBm to -15dBm

IPI1000 Item # 1002608

IP Input Module - GigE

INPUT: 1 x RJ45

INPUT PROTOCOL: UDP or RTP, or auto detects the

INPUT FORMAT: 1 x SPTS or 1 x MPTS

RECEIVE IP & PORT ADDRESS: User selectable

IGMP SUPPORT: v2 or v3, or auto responds with the

VIDEO INPUTS: Accepts VBR (Variable Bit-Rate) and

1000Base-T Ethernet

appropriate protocol.

(up to 20 program streams, MPTS only)

appropriate version. V3 will allow up to

twospecicsources,orallowsALLsources ifnospecicsourcesarespecied.

CBR (Constant Bit-Rate) IP Video Streams

VIDEO INPUTS

SD-SDI/HD-SDI: 1x 75-ohm HD-SDI capable input

AUDIO INPUTS

RCA-TYPE L+R: 1x 1Vrms nominal, 3.5Vrms maximum

SDI-EMBEDDED AUDIO: Supports PCM (uncompressed)

digital audio from SDI

VIDEO OPTIONS

INPUT VIDEO MODES: 480i (720x480 @ 30 fps)

(SUPPORTED) 576i (720x576 @ 25 fps)

720p @ 69Hz (1280x720 @ 60 fps) 1080i @ 30Hz (1920x1080 @ 30 fps) 1080i @ 25Hz (1920x1080 @ 25 fps) Supports auto-scan for input resolution

ENCODER FORMAT: MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 / H.264, selectable

VIDEO ADUSTMENTS: Brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation

MPEG-4 PROFILE SUPPORT: Simple, Advanced Simple, High

BITRATE: Up to 19Mbps (depends on input format)

CLOSED CAPTIONING: Supports Closed Captioning extraction of

either EIA-608 or EIA-708 embedded data.

AUDIO OPTIONS

ENCODER FORMAT: Dolby Digital® or MPEG-1 layer 2

OUTPUT BITRATE: 128, 192, 320, 384kbps

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Module Specifications

SDE24A Item # 1002514A

Standard-Definition Dual Video Encoder

ANALOG INTERFACE

Composite Video Inputs: 2 composite inputs, one for each

program/source

Component Video Input Level: 1 Volt p-p ± 3 dB

Audio Inputs, for 2 Programs:: RCA type for L + R audio channels, 2 sets

Audio Input Level: 1 Vrms audio gain:15 to 0 dB

(user-adjustable)

MPEG ENCODER

ENCODE FORMAT - #1 INPUT: MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 / H.264, selectable

ENCODE FORMAT - #2 INPUT: MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 / H.264, selectable

Note: Each Encoder module has two sets of inputs marked 1 and 2. Number 1 input from all installed modules will appear as odd-numbered encoders in the MEQ1000B menu. Likewise, number 2 SDE24A inputs will correspond to even-numbered encoders in the

MEQ1000B menu.

INPUT ENCODING BITRATE: Constant Bitrate: 1 Mbps to 8 Mbps

ENCODING RESOLUTION: 720X480(StandardDenition)

VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS: Brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation

AUDIO ENCODER

SELECTABLE TYPES: Dolby Digital® AC-3 or MPEG1, Layer 2

DOLBY DIGITAL® ENCODER: Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories

OUTPUT BITRATE: 128, 192, 320, 384kbps

HDE24A Item # 1002515A

High-Definition Video Encoder

VIDEO INPUTS

HDMI™: 1x HDMI Input - to protect copyrighted

content, this encoder does not support HDMI copy protection (HDCP)

Component Video: 1x HD Component (YCrCb) Video Input

Composite Video: 1x 1V p-p +/- 3 dB, 480i only

Closed Captioning Input: 1x 1V p-p +/- 3 dB, 480i Composite Video

(used for Closed Captioning data extraction during HD encoding)

AUDIO INPUTS

RCA-TYPE L+R: 1x 1Vrms nominal, 3.5Vrms maximum

HDMI-EMBEDDED AUDIO: Supports PCM (uncompressed)

digital audio from HDMI

VIDEO OPTIONS

INPUT VIDEO MODES: 480i (720x480 @ 30 fps)

(SUPPORTED) 480p (720x480 @ 60 fps)

720p @ 60Hz (1280x720 @ 60 fps) 1080i @ 30Hz (1920x1080 @ 30 fps) Supports auto-scan for input resolution

ENCODER FORMAT: MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 / H.264, selectable

Supports auto scan

VIDEO ADUSTMENTS: Brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation

MPEG-4 PROFILE SUPPORT: Simple, Advanced Simple, High

BITRATE: Up to 19Mbps (depends on input format)

SDM1000 Item # 1002576

Satellite Tuner and Demodulator Module - QPSK/8PSK

FREQUENCY RANGE: 950 MHz to 2150 MHz

INPUT IMPEDANCE: 75 Ohm, return loss = 10 dB

INPUT LEVEL RANGE: -25 dBm to -65 dBm / transponder

MODE: QPSK, 8PSK

FEC: DVB-S2, DCII, advanced Turbo modes

SYMBOL RATE: 2 MS/s to 45 MS/s

NOTE: Firmware updates may be required for MEQ1000. MEQ1000s must be updated to V3.1 or later.

AUDIO OPTIONS

ENCODER FORMAT: Dolby Digital® AC-3 or MPEG1, Layer 2

OUTPUT BITRATE: 128, 192, 320, 384kbps

ASI II Item # 1002397

ASI Input Module w/ loop thru

ASI INPUT CLOCK: 270 MHz

ASI INPUT DATA RATE: Maximum of 80 Mbps

ASI OUTPUT RATE: Identical to the ASI Input Stream

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A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. The lightning flash with ar rowhead symbol, within an

equilateral

triangle, i

s 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

acco

mpanying the

Unpacking

You will find the following items in the box:

• MEQ1000B Multiplexing QAM Modulator Unit (QTY = 1)

• MEQ1000B Instruction Manual

Installation

The MEQ1000B is designed to be mounted in the close proximity to a 120 VAC – 60 HZ power plug.

For safe and reliable operation, do not block airflow.

Power-Up

Plug into the power plug (120 VAC – 60 HZ).

General Description & Features

The R.L. Drake model MEQ1000B is a commercial grade hybrid QAM modulator. The MEQ1000B features plug-in input modules that include an ATSC/QAM tuner, Satellite L-band tuner, GigE IP input, an ASI input, a SDI/HD-SDI input, HDMI (non-HDCP), Composite input, Component input, and analog NTSC inputs; thus the description 'hybrid' is used to describe it. A multiplexer is built in to combine the transport streams and input the filtered and groomed transport stream to the QAM modulator. This manual includes feature examples utilizing the Drake DTD1000A Digital Tuner and Demodulator Module, IPI1000 GigE IP module, SDM1000 Satellite Tuner and the ASII ASI-Input Module. Other available input modules include: SDE24A Dual SD MPEG Encoder, HDE24A High Definiton MPEG Encoder and SDI24A SDI/ HD-SDI Input Encoder. In addition, the MEQ1000B also supports older versions of these modules.

The MEQ1000B has two input module slots and the outputs interface to the MEQ1000B multiplexer, internally where they are MPEG program filtered, multiplexed, and groomed. Programs among the total group from input Slot 1 and input Slot 2 may be selected or not selected by the operator to be sent to the QAM modulator. Each input must contain no more than 20 programs and a maximum of 20 programs per input may be selected. Also, the total bitrate of the selected programs must not exceed that of the output QAM channel capacity.

Some common applications include: Channel Drop/Add, cherry picking programs from ASI or IP inputs, digital channel processing, or local origination additions.

The MEQ1000B contains a high performance QAM modulator that can operate in most ITU-A or ITU-B modes up through 256QAM. The very low noise, high output, up- converter provides coverage from 54 MHz to 1002 MHz while maintaining exceptionally low phase noise and broadband noise. Output level can be selected at a value between + 46 dBmV and + 61 dBmV.

The MEQ1000B operates in a fixed output clock mode and processes null packets when required to maintain the set fixed clock rate. PCR correction is included.

Front and Rear Panel Operation

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FRONT PANEL

Ethernet Control: GigE Ethernet wired connection for local and remote management

IP Reset Button: When pressed for >1 seconds, the IP address of the control port will enable to the default factory

IP address (172.16.80.1, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0) The login credentials will also be enabled to the default

username admin and password pass.

Note: The old IP address, login, and password will still be present in the encoder settings.

Status LED: The Status LED will blink continually after the IP Reset button has been held and the default IP/

credentials take effect.

Power: The LED is illuminated when the power is ON.

REAR PANEL

RF Output: Single QAM channel output @ +61 dBmV maximum and adjustable from 54 to 1002 MHz

EAS input: Supplied via the ASI input and selected by contact closure of EAS terminal.

Module Input Slot 1/2: Input Slot 1 on the left and input Slot 2 to the right.

ASI Output: Matches RF QAM rate or in ASI only mode may be set from 2 to 100 Mbps

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