Grundig HDM 2370 P CI User Manual

Assembly Instructions

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CLASS

KLASSE

Grundig SAT SystEms

Head-End Digital Modulator

HDM 2370 P CI

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KLASSE

CLASS

GSS
Grundig SAT Systems GmbH
Beuthener Straße 43

English

Assembly Instructions

D-90471 Nuremberg

Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 703 8877
Fax: +49 (0) 911 / 703 9210
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: http://www.gss.tv

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Contents

1 Safety regulations .....................................................................................................4

2 General information .................................................................................................4

2.1 Packing contents .......................................................................................4

2.2 Meaning of the symbols used .....................................................................5

2.3 Technical data ..........................................................................................5

2.4 Description ...............................................................................................6

2.5 Software query .........................................................................................7

3 Assembly .................................................................................................................7

3.1 Installing the cassette .................................................................................7

3.2 Installing the F terminals .............................................................................8

3.3 Connecting the cassette .............................................................................8

3.4 Retrofitting a CA module ............................................................................9

4 The control panel at a glance ..................................................................................10

4.1 Menu items ............................................................................................10

4.2 Control panel .........................................................................................10

5 Programming ......................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Preparation ............................................................................................11

5.2 Notes on the following programming procedure .........................................11

5.3 Programming procedure ..........................................................................12

5.3.1 Decoding 2 stations with one CA module (channel strip “B”) .............15

5.3.2 Time controlled switching ..............................................................16

5.4 Programming the cassette ........................................................................17

Selecting the cassette ...............................................................................17

5.4.1 Programming the main menu of the cassette ....................................18

Querying the software version .......................................................18

Selecting the channel strips “A”/“B” and ”a“/“b“ ...........................18

Setting time-controlled, alternative channels ....................................19

Decoding of two channels with one CA module ...............................19

Modulator operating mode ...........................................................19

Adjusting the output levels of the channel strips ...............................19

Setting the TV standard of the output signal ....................................20

Setting the output channel / output frequency ..................................20

Setting the fine-tuning ...................................................................21

Settings for TV stations..................................................................21

Setting the LNB oscillator frequency ...............................................21

Setting the input symbol rate .........................................................22

Configuring the CA module ..........................................................22

Setting the input frequency ............................................................22

Reception quality .........................................................................23

Channel selection ........................................................................24

Selecting the TV station sound .......................................................25

Setting the volume level ................................................................26

Setting the time zone and summer time ...........................................26

Saving settings ............................................................................27

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5.4.1.1 Adjusting the output levels of the channel strips ...................28

5.4.1.2 Settings for TV stations .....................................................29

Automatic picture format conversion ..................................29

Adjusting the picture format ..............................................30

Locking the regional window ............................................30

Switching teletext mode off/on .........................................31

Activating and entering teletext subtitle pages.....................31

Setting the teletext standard ..............................................32

Setting audio output ........................................................32

Setting the audio mode ....................................................33

5.4.1.3 Configuring the CA module ..............................................33

5.4.2 Decoding 2 stations with one CA module .......................................34

Selecting the channel strip ............................................................35

Modulator operating mode ...........................................................35

Setting the TV standard of the output signal ....................................35

Setting the output channel / output frequency .................................35

Setting the LNB oscillator frequency ...............................................35

Switching on decoding / Setting the input symbol rate .....................36

Switch off decoding .....................................................................37

5.4.3 Setting time-controlled, alternative channels ....................................38

Switching the timer on and off ......................................................38

Setting the switch-on time ............................................................38

Setting the switch-off time .............................................................39

Setting the days of the week .........................................................39

6 Channel and frequency tables .................................................................................40

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1 Safety regulations

Warning

• Assembly, installation and servicing should be carried out by authorised
electricians.

• Switch off the operating voltage of the system before beginning with assembly
or service work or pull out the mains plug.

• Do not perform installation and service work during thunderstorms.

• Install the system so it will not be able to vibrate…

- in a dust-free, dry environment

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in such a manner that it is protected from moisture, fumes, splashing water and

dampness

- somewhere protected from direct sunlight

- not within the immediate vicinity of heat sources

- in an ambient temperature of -20 °C to +50 °C.

• Ensure that the head-end station is adequately ventilated.

Do not cover the ventilation slots.

• Beware of short circuits

• No liability is accepted for any damage caused by faulty connections or inap­propriate handling.

• Observe the relevant standards, regulations and guidelines on the installation and
operation of antenna systems.

• Earth the
and VDE 0855 (earthed, equipotential bonding rail).

SAT receiver in accordance with DIN EN 50083-1 / EN 60728-11

Take action to prevent static discharge when working on the device.

2 General information

2.1 Packing contents

1 cassette HDM 2370 P CI
2 HF cables
1 CD (assembly instructions)
1 Brief assembly instructions

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2.2 Meaning of the symbols used

Important note

—> General note

• Performing works

2.3 Technical data

The devices meet the following EU directives:

2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC

The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling.

HF input

Frequency range: 950 … 2150 MHz
Level range: 60 dBµV … 80 dBµV
Input norm: QPSK
Symbol rate: 2 … 40 Msymb./s, SCPC/MCPC
FEC: automatic

HF output

Channels: C2 … C69 (incl. S2 … S41)
Frequency range: 48.25 MHz … 855.25 MHz
Standard: CCIR PAL B/G
PAL I (GB 6.0 FM)
Output level: typ. 95 dBµV
Output impedance: 75 Ω
Frequency detuning of the output signal:
±4.00 MHz in 62.5 kHz increments

MPEG decoding

MPEG 2: Main Level/Main Profile
Video output: 720 x 576 x 25 (Pixels x lines x Frames/sec)
Audio: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Picture format: options for letterbox, 16:9
Teletext capable: yes
VPS capable: yes (teletext, EIT)

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Connections

SAT inputs A and B: 2 F sockets
HF output (modulators): 1 IEC socket
Connection strip (10-pin): for supply voltages and control circuits
Socket RS 232: serial interface for software update
Conditional access: 2 channels can be decoded

2.4 Description

The twin transmodulator cassette is a QPSK-converter, which converts all sta­tions modulated according to DVB-S1 standard and
lated cable signals.

The

cassette

has two digital SAT IF inputs and an HF output.

QPSK2 into two PAL-modu-

It is equipped with two channel strips (“A” and “B”). Each channel strip consists
of a digital tuner, a digital signal preparation unit and a modulator.
The channel strip “A” can decode encoded channels via a corresponding CA
module. Depending on the CA module and the smart card, two channels can be
decoded simultaneously with one CA module, with the second one supplied via
channel strip “B”. The control of the

cassette

takes place via the control unit of
the head-end station. By means of the “a” and “b” levels of the channel strips,
channel selection according to a timer is possible. The
are indicated by
channel switch over)

“Bx A / Bx a“ or “Bx B / Bx b” (“

in the control unit display.

Bx a

cassette

” / “

‘s channel strips

Bx b

” – time controlled

The prepared input signals reach the HF output collector of the head-end station
via the HF output socket. The common output level of the channel strips can be
set with the level regulator at the output collector of the head-end station.
When the head-end station is switched on, the two-line LC display briefly shows
the software version of the control unit.
To operate this cassette the software version of the control unit must be “V 37”
or higher. You can find the current operating software for the control unit and
the cassette, the software “BE-Flash”

and the current assembly instructions
website “www.gss.tv”.
The

cassette is

designed for use in the following head-end stations:
– STC 316
– STC 1200
– STR 19-8

on the

1

DVB-S – Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite

2

QPSK – Quadrature Phase Shift Keying

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2.5 Software query

+24

BREITBA

Control unit

If necessary, you can activate the indication of the software version of the con­trol unit manually:

• Press any two keys on the control unit of the head-end station simultaneously
until the display goes dark and

the software version, e.g. “

V 37

” appears.

3 Assembly

3.1 Installing the cassette

Caution

– Ensure the head-end station is mounted so it will not be able to vibrate.

Avoid, for example, mounting the head-end station onto a lift shaft or any
other wall or floor construction that vibrates in a similar way.

– Before installing or changing a cassette unplug the power cable from the

mains power socket.

• Remove the fastening screws 1 of an unoccupied slot from the bracket of the
head-end station.

• Insert the cassette in this slot and push it into the housing.

• Align the cassette and apply slight pressure to connect it to the connections of
the board and the HF bus bar.

• Fasten the cassette with the 1 screws.

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C101

L104

L100

L101

L103

C100

LNC-

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ROT

GRUEN

+18V

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3.2 Installing the F terminals
To comply with the current EMC regulations, it is necessary to connect the

lines leading in and out of the head-end station using F terminals.

When mounting the cassette in an STR 19-8 head-end station which is in-

stalled in a 19" cabinet, make sure the connections leading in and out for
the 19" cabinet are made using F terminals.

• Insert the required number of F terminals in the openings provided in the

"

head-end station or in the 19

cabinet.

—> F terminals are not included in the scope of delivery.

Tighten the nut on the F terminal until the teeth on the lock washer have pen­etrated the exterior coating and a good connection is made between the
housing and F terminal.

3.3 Connecting the cassette

HF input "B"

HF input "A"

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Plug the HF input cables into the HF input sockets “

•

(channel strip “A”) and “

•

Connect the head-end station to the mains power supply.

HF input B

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” 1 (channel strip “B”).

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Eject button

for CA module

Slot for

CA module

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HF input A

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RS 232

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Notes:

3 Slot for CA module
4 Eject button for CA module
5 Socket “RS 232”
The operating software of the

socket “RS 232” using a PC or notebook and the software “BE-Flash”. You
can find the current operating software on the website “www.gss.tv”.

3.4 Retrofitting a CA module

The cassette is equipped with a common interface. It allows you to connect
a CA module for various encryption systems and service providers. Encoded
channels can only be decoded with a CA module suitable for the encoding
system and the corresponding smart card. The smart card contains all the infor­mation for authorisation, decoding and subscription.

Caution

– Check with the distributor or manufacturer of the CA module to be

used to ensure that it is suitable for decoding 2 channels.

– The hardware and software of this cassette have been thoroughly pre-

pared and tested.

– Any changes made by program vendors to the structures in the program

data might impair or even prevent this function.

– When working with the CA module, please read the corresponding op-

erating manual from the respective provider.

cassette

can be updated via the 9-Pin D-DUB

• Insert the smart card into the CA module so that the chip on the smart card
faces the thicker side (top) of the CA module.

• Insert the CA module into the slot
module facing the top side of the cassette.

• Push the CA module without canting into the guide rails of the common inter­face slot and contact it to the common interface.

• To take out the CA module press the eject button

3 (s. chap. 3.3) with the top side of the CA

4.

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4 The control panel at a glance

4.1 Menu items

Program the

cassette

using the buttons on the control unit of the head-end station.

The two-line display of the control unit then shows the menus.

Use the key to select the following
main menu items:

–

Cassette

– Channel strip, software
– Modulator settings

BE–Remote V 37

please wait . . .

– TV standard
– Output channel / output frequency
– LNB oscillator frequency
– Input symbol rate
– Input frequency
– Channel selection
– TV station sound
– Volume
– Time zone and summer time

4.2 Control panel

The key pad on the head-end station is used to scroll through the menus and

menu items one at a time:

◀

/

selects sub-menus

VIDEO

“

scrolls forward through the menu

▶

select parameters in the menus.

set values, initiate actions

switches over between the

Setting the input frequency” and the

“Channel selection” menus.

M

saves all entries.

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5 Programming

5.1 Preparation

• Connect the test receiver to the HF output or the test output of the head-end
station.

• Set the output channel / output frequency of the
adjust the TV test receiver to this channel.

• Switch on the modulator if necessary.

• Balance the output levels of the channel strips “A” and “B” if the difference in
level is ≥ 1 dB (see chapter “Modulator settings”, page 19).

• Measure the output levels of the analogue
form output level using the appropriate level controls 2 (s. page 7).

5.2 Notes on the following programming procedure

– The parameters to be set are underlined (cursor).
– Connection C : Time-controlled channel selection
– Connection D : Decoding 2 stations with one CA module

cassette

cassettes

(see page 20) and

and tune them to a uni-

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5.3 Programming procedure

Ein / On

A / B

BE–Remote

please wait …

t > 10 s

Bx 1A

C5-12,S3-24

Box 4

C2-69,S2-41

Bx 4A

Das Erste

Bx 4A

Modulator:

TWIN-SAT

+

QPSK-PAL

QPSK-PAL

V 37

C07

– – –

S21

OUTPUT:

on

on / off

Bx 1A

Böx 4

Bx 5A

C5-12,S3-24

C5-12,S3-24

BD3

Bx 4A

DVB-PAL B

Bx 4B

SAT.1

Bx 4A

HF-Level:

TWIN-SAT

DVBT-DVBT

VERSION:

QPSK-PAL

OUTPUT:

TWIN-SAT

C07

C07

C09

V.16

S09

0

0 … –7 dB

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Bx 4A

CCIR

5.5 FM

Bx 4A

S21

OUTPUT:

NORM:

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 FM

▶

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Bx 4A

S21 Fine

Bx 4A

Letter

▶

OUTPUT:

0

VIDEO-OUT:

–64 … +63

Letter / 16:9

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Bx 4A

Teletext:

OUTPUT:

on

on / off

Bx 4A

TXT-Page:

SUBTITLE:

150

Bx 4A

TXT-Norm:

SUBTITLE:

West

Bx 4A

Dual normal

AUDIO-OUT:

normal / swap

MPEG / VPS

West / East

Bx 4A

MPEG =>

AUDIO-OUT:

Audiomode

off / 150

100 … n

Bx 4A

PIDs:

SERVICE:

dynamic

dynamic / fixed

Bx 4A

Signaling:

WSS-OUT:

on

on / off

▶

◀

/

Bx 4A

f= 10600 MHz

LNB-FREQ:

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▶

◀

/

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◀

Bx 4A

▶

/

SR= 27500

INPUT:

Bx 4A

Information

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◀

▶

/

◀

Bx 4A

▶

/

f= 11836 MHz

VIDEO

Bx 4A 01/10+

Das Erste

Bx 4A

01/02

Bx 4A

Volume:

Bx 4A

13:48:22 ?

FREQ-IN:

TV

AUDIO-IN:

“deu”

AUDIO-OUT:

0 dB

OFFSET:

+01 S

0

–24 … +6

–12 … +12

Bx 4A

0.0e - 8

Bx 4A

ARD

S / -

BER. C/N:

12.0 dB

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5.3.1 Decoding 2 stations with one CA module (channel strip “B”)

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!

on / off

◀

/

◀

/

▶

▶

Bx 4B

Modulator:

Bx 4B

CCIR

5.5 FM

Bx 4B

S09

Bx 4B

f = 10600 MHz

Bx 4B

SR= 22000

LNB-FREQ:

OUTPUT:

on

NORM:

OUTPUT:

INPUT:

Bx 4B

HF-Level:

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 FM

▶

Bx 4B

S09 Fine

▶

* * )

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

Bx 4B

* )

* ) Switches the decoding on or off

CI at LINE A

LNB-FREQ:

OUTPUT:

0

0 … –7 dB

–64 … +63

0

OUTPUT:

* * ) With activated decoding

INPUT:

▶

/

Bx 4B

f = 12544 MHz

◀

FREQ IN:

-0.3

Bx 4A

0.0e - 8

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

BER. C/N:

#

12.0 dB

FREQ-IN:

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5.3.2 Time controlled switching

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Bx 4a

Das Erste

Bx 4a

On Time

Bx 4a

Off Time

Bx 4a

Days

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QPSK-PAL

TIMER:

20:00

TIMER:

23:00

TIMER:

MTWTFSS

"

S21

on / –

◀

/

◀

Bx 4b

ZDF

◀

▶

/

▶

▶

/

QPSK-PAL

S09

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5.4 Programming the cassette

Ein / On

BE–Remote

please wait …

V 37

t > 10 s

Box 4

C2-69,S2-41

QPSK-PAL

– – –

Bx 1A

C5-12,S3-24

TWIN-SAT

C07

Bx 1A

C5-12,S3-24

TWIN-SAT

C07

Böx 4

C5-12,S3-24

TWIN-SAT

C07

Bx 5A

BD3

DVBT-DVBT

C09

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—> Pressing the

button for longer than 2 seconds cancels the pro­gramming procedure. This takes you back to the program item “Selecting
the cassette” from any menu. Any entries that have not been saved are
reset to the previous settings.

M

—> Entries in the menus can be saved by pressing the

key. You are taken

back to the “Selecting the cassette” menu item.

• Switch on the head-end station
—> The display shows the software version (e.g. V 37)
—> The processor reads the

cassettes

‘ data

(approx. 10 seconds).

_

Selecting the cassette

• Select the

cassette

you want to program (e.g. Box 4) by

repeatedly pressing the button .

• By pressing the button, activate channel strip “A”.

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5.4.1 Programming the main menu of the cassette

Bx 4A

Das Erste

QPSK-PAL

S21

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!

Bx 4A

DVB-PAL B

VERSION:

V.16

Bx 4B

SAT.1

QPSK-PAL

S09

A / B

!

Bx 4

S

L

S09

Bx 4A

Das Erste

QPSK-PAL

S21

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!

Bx 4A

DVB-PAL B

VERSION:

V.16

Bx 4B

SAT.1

QPSK-PAL

S09

A / B

D

V

Querying the software version

B

AT.1

QPSK-PA

—> The display shows e.g. the menu “

“Bx” stands for
“4” for

slot

cassette

4

Bx 4

A QPSK-PAL”:

(box),

“A” for channel strip “A”
”QPSK-PAL” Type of cassette
”S21” Channel set

• Press the button.
—> The display shows e.g. the menu

Bx 4A VERSION:

DVB-PAL B V.16

”B” 2 programs can be simultaneously

decoded with this hardware (page 34).
”V.16” Software version

• To return to the main menu press the button

again.

Selecting the channel strips “A”/“B” and ”a“/“b“

VB-PAL B

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ERSION

V.16

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• By pressing , select channel strip “A” / “B”

Bx 4A

Modulator:

OUTPUT:

on

Bx 4A

HF-Level:

OUTPUT:

0

0 … –7 dB

on / off

4A

l:

:

B

or “a” / “b”.

—> The capital letters “A” and “B” indicate the channel

strips of the main menu, the small letters ”a“ and ”b“
the channel strips of the time-controlled switching on
and off of channels

.

Setting time-controlled, alternative channels

• By pressing

, call up channel strip “B”.

• Press again:
—>

Call up timer “a”/ “ b” for time-controlled switch-
ing on and off of channels C (page 38).

Decoding of two channels with one CA module

• By pressing

, call up channel strip “B”.

• By pressing the but ton a ctiv at e t he d ec oding
of two channel with one CA module D (page 34).

• Press the button.
—> The “Modulator operating mode” –
“OUTPUT: Modulator” menu is activated.

Modulator operating mode

In this menu, you can switch the modulator off and on.

x

-Leve

•

By pressing , switch the modulator (output channel)

OUTPUT

“off” or “on”.

Adjusting the output levels of the channel strips

• Press the

button.

—> The menu “Adjusting the output levels of the

channel strips” – “OUTPUT: HF-Level” is acti-
vated

(chapter 5.4.1.1, page 28)

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• Press the button.

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 FM

Bx 4A

CCIR

NORM:

5.5 FM

Bx 4A

S21

OUTPUT:

Bx 4A

S21 Fine

OUTPUT:

0

–64 … +63

Bx 4A

Letter

VIDEO-OUT:

Letter / 16:9

▶

▶

V

:

9

—> The “Setting the TV standard of the output signal” –

“NORM” menu is activated.

Setting the TV standard of the output signal

In this menu you can set the TV standard of the output

signal.

• Press to set the TV standard of the output signal.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the output channel / output frequency”

– “OUTPUT:” menu is activated.

Setting the output channel / output frequency

In this menu you can set the desired output channel (CCIR) or
dependent on the TV standard set, the output frequency.

IDEO-OUT

Letter

• By pressing

quency.

set the output channel / output fre-

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Setting the fine-tuning

Bx 4A

f= 10600 MHz

LNB-FREQ:

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◀

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Only change the fine-tuning in exceptional circumstances,
since once you change it, all connected television sets of the
cable system must be adjusted to match it by means of cor­responding fine-tuning corrections.

• Press the

▶

button.

—> “FINE 0” appears in the display.

• Set the fine-tuning using the buttons.

• Press

◀

to return to the main menu.

Settings for TV stations

• Press the

button
—> The “Automatic picture format conversion” –
“VIDEO-OUT:” menu is activated
(chapter 5.4.1.2, page 29).

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the LNB oscillator frequency” –
“

LNB-FREQ

:” menu is activated.

Setting the LNB oscillator frequency

Set the oscillator frequency of the LNB used in this menu.

◀

• Use

▶

to position the cursor under the digit of the

/

frequency displayed to be set.

• Press to enter the oscillator frequency of the LNB

used.

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• Press the button.

Bx 4A

SR= 27500

INPUT:

Bx 4A

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—> The “Setting the input symbol rate” –
“INPUT: ”and e.g. “SR=27500” menu is activated.

Setting the input symbol rate

The symbol rates of the satellite transponders can be found in
the current channel table of the satellite operator, in various
satellite magazines and in the Internet.

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• Use

MENU 1/

Information

◀

▶

to position the cursor under the digit of the

/

symbol rate displayed to be set.

• Press

to enter the values of the symbol rate.

Configuring the CA module

• Press the

button
—> The “Configuring the CA module” – “MENU:”
menu is activated (chapter 5.4.1.3, page 33).

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the input frequency” – “FREQ-IN:” menu

is activated.

Setting the input frequency

If three dots “ … “ appear in the second line of the display,
the cassette is in the “station search” mode. Please wait until
the process has finished.
Once the HF receiver has synchronised to the input signal,
any offset to the target frequency is displayed in MHz, e.g.
“– 1.8”.
If a question mark “?” appears in the second line of the dis­play, there is no input signal present. Check the configuration

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of the antenna system and head-end station as well as the

VIDEO

Bx 4A

0.0e - 8

BER. C/N:

12.0 dB

#

Bx 4A

f= 11836 MHz

FREQ-IN:

0

▶

◀

/

p

Anzeige: Signalqualität

Display: Signal quality

:

A

VIDEO

Bx 4A

0.0e - 8

BER. C/N:

12.0 dB

#

Bx 4A

f= 11836 MHz

FREQ-IN:

0

▶

◀

/

Anzeige: Signalqualität

Display: Signal quality

V

4A

:

/

preceding settings of the cassette.

BER. C/N

• Use

.0e - 8

◀

▶

to position the cursor under the digit of the

/

12.0 dB

frequency displayed to be set.

• Press

to set the input frequency.

• After setting the input frequency set the frequency offset

shown in the display to less than 1 MHz using the
buttons.

• Press the button.
—> The “Reception quality” – “BER. C/N:” menu
is activated.

Reception quality

In this menu the reception quality (BER = Bit Error Rate) and
the signal to noise ratio (C/N) of the signal received is dis­played (example):
”0.0e -8”: Bit Error Rate
”12.0 dB”: signal to noise ratio

x

f= 1183

IDEO

FREQ-IN

• To return to the main menu press the

button.

• Press the button.
—> The “Channel selection” – e.g. “Bx 4A 01/10+ TV”

menu is activated.

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Channel selection

Bx 4A 01/10+

Das Erste

TV

Bx 4A

ARD

PROVIDER:

#

As soon as the automatic station search has found all of the
TV or radio channels, the corresponding data appears in the
display of the head-end station.

Meaning of the terms displayed in this example:

“Bx 4A” Cassette 4, channel strip “A”.
“01/09” The 1st of 9 channels is displayed
“ + ”

means that the sound of the TV programme cur­rently being shown is being broadcast in sev-

eral languages.
“TV” TV channel type
“

Das Erste

” Channel name

Further possible terms displayed:

“RA” Radio channel type
For radio stations, the back

ground of the screen
of the connected TV or test receiver is darkened.
A menu appears on the screen informing you
about the radio station currently selected, the
name of the broadcaster, the current time, the
title of the current programme along with what
time it started and finishes, as well as the title of
the following programme.

“ * ” The star means that the TV or radio station se-

lected is encoded. To enable the stations, the
CA module and the appropriate smart card of
the station provider are required.

—> If a service number (e.g. “131”) appears instead of

“TV” or “RA”, this indicates that an unnamed station
or an undefined data stream is being received.

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• To select the TV and radio stations of this broadcaster, use

TV

VIDEO

Bx 4A

f= 11836 MHz

FREQ-IN:

0

Bx 4A 01/10+

Das Erste

Bx 4A

01/02

AUDIO-IN:

“deu”

the buttons.

• By pressing , you can call up various station
information about the current TV or radio station in the
“PROVIDER:” menu. To return to the main menu press the

button again.

• By pressing the

VIDEO

button, you switch between the
“Setting the input frequency” and the “Channel selection”
menu.

• Press the button.
—> The “Selecting the TV station sound” – “AUDIO-IN:”
menu is activated.

Selecting the TV station sound

If two sound options in different languages or Dual sound
(“2ch”) are broadcast for a TV station, you can select the
desired audio stream from the transport stream in this menu.

• Press

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the volume level” –
“AUDIO-OUT: Volume:” menu is activated.

to select the desired sound option.

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Setting the volume level

Bx 4A

Volume:

AUDIO-OUT:

0 dB

–24 … +6

Bx 4A

13:48:22 ?

OFFSET:

+01 S

–12 … +12

S / -



M



In this menu, you can balance unequal volume levels of TV
and radio stations in the various channel strips.

• Set the volume level to the same level as the levels of the

other output channels using the

buttons (+6 dB …

-24 dB), if necessary.

• Press the button.

—> The “Setting the time zone and summer time” –
“OFFSET:” menu is activated.

Setting the time zone and summer time

This setting is necessary for “Radio display” and time-con­trolled channel switching. The internal clock of the cassette
synchronises automatically to Greenwich Mean Time, longi­tude “0” (GMT). So that the programmes can be correctly
displayed, the time zone (offset) that your location is in rela­tion to GMT should be entered.

“13:48:22 ?” Time (GMT)
The current time is displayed when the
question mark “?” disappears.
”+01” + 1 hour (offset to GMT) is set.
”S” Summer time support is switched on.

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Example:

Summertime support for the time zone of Germany (GMT +
1 hour) is in:
If “S” is switched on, one hour is added in addition to offset
(+01) during summer time.

• Press

to set the time zone you live in (offset from -12

hours to +12 hours).

• Press the button to switch summer time support

on (“S”) or off (“S” disappears).

Saving settings

• Press the

M

button.

—> Back to “Selecting the cassette” A (page 17).
—> The “new“ settings are saved permanently.

—> Going back to “Selecting the channel strips A/B and

a/b” B (page 18) via and selecting an-
other channel strip cancels all settings that have not
been saved.

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5.4.1.1 Adjusting the output levels of the channel strips

Bx 4A

Modulator:

OUTPUT:

on

Bx 4A

HF-Level:

OUTPUT:

0

0 … –7 dB

on / off

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 FM

Bx 4A

CCIR

NORM:

5.5 FM

Bx 4A

S21

OUTPUT:

Bx 4A

S21 Fine

OUTPUT:

0

–64 … +63

▶

▶

M

:

e

:

–

3

In this menu you can set the output levels of the modulators of
the channel strips “A” and “B” to the same value.

Bx 4A

IR

5.5 FM

NORM

CIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 F

Bx 4A

S21 Fin

OUTPUT

0

64 … +6

• Measure and note down the output level of the channel

strip.

M

• Save the settings by pressing the

• Select the other channel strip

(page 18),

button.

measure and note

down its output level.

• Activate the

• By pressi

“OUTPUT: HF-Level” menu.

ng adjust the higher output level of one chan­nel strip to the lower output level of the other channel strip
incrementally from “0

—>

To return to the “OUTPUT: Modulator:“ main menu,

” to “

–7” dB.

press the button.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the output channel/output frequency” –

“OUTPUT:” menu is activated (page 20).

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5.4.1.2 Settings for TV stations

Bx 4A

S21

OUTPUT:

Bx 4A

S21 Fine

OUTPUT:

0

–64 … +63

Bx 4A

Letter

VIDEO-OUT:

Letter / 16:9

▶

▶

e

:

–

3

The following settings “Automatic picture format conversion”,
“Teletext mode” and “Teletext subtitle page” are only relevant
for TV stations.

Automatic picture format conversion

TV programmes are transmitted in DVB Standard in picture
format 4:3 or 16:9. The
formats and prepares them automatically for all of the con­nected television sets (letterbox).
The “16:9” setting should only be selected if all of the tele­vision sets connected to the head-end station has the 16:9
format. The factory setting “Letter” should be retained in
normal circumstances, as 4:3 television sets are also sup­ported in this case. The settings are only effective with TV
programmes with the picture format “16:9”.
– “Letter”: black bars at the top and bottom edge of the

– “16:9”: In the case of television sets with the picture

cassette

recognises these picture

screen

format 4:3, the picture content is vertically
“stretched” (e.g. faces appear longer).

OUTPUT:

S2

Bx 4A

S21 Fin

OUTPUT

0

64 … +6

• Press the buttons to select the desired picture format

“Letter” or “16:9”.

—> Pressing the button you return to the main

menu (Setting the output channel/output frequency)
(page 20).

• Press the button.
—> The “Adjusting the picture format” –
“WSS-OUT: Signaling:” menu is activated.

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Adjusting the picture format

Bx 4A

Signaling:

WSS-OUT:

on

on / off

Bx 4A

PIDs:

SERVICE:

dynamic

dynamic / fixed

If problems with the automatic picture format switchover (e.g.
4:3, 16:9, Letterbox) arise with the connected devices, you
can switch “off” the Wide-Screen-Signaling (WSS) in this
menu.

• Press to switch Wide-Screen-Signaling “on” or

“off”.

—> Pressing the button you return to the main

menu (Setting the output channel/output frequency)
(page 20).

• Press the button.
—> The “Locking the regional window” –
“SERVICE: PIDs:” menu is activated.

Locking the regional window

In this menu the dynamic switch over between the main
channel and the associated regional channels can be de­activated

.

• Press

(“

dynamic

to switch on the dynamic regional switch over

”) or off (“

fixed”).

—> Pressing the button you return to the main

menu (Setting the output channel/output frequency)
(page 20).

• Press the button.
—> The “Switching teletext mode off/on” –
“OUTPUT: Teletext:” menu is activated.

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Switching teletext mode off/on

Bx 4A

Tel ete xt:

OUTPUT:

on

on / off

Bx 4A

TXT-Page:

SUBTITLE:

150

off / 150

100 … n

▶

◀

/

In this menu you can define whether the teletext of the chan­nel set is transmitted or not.

• By pressing

the teletext mode can be switched “on”

or “off”.

—> Pressing the button you return to the main

menu (Setting the output channel/output frequency)
(page 20).

• Press the button.
—> The “Activating and entering teletext subtitle pages”

– “SUBTITLE: TXT-Page:” menu is activated.

Activating and entering teletext subtitle pages

This menu allows subtitles transmitted in teletext to be dis­played directly in the station.

• Press

to switch on (“150”) or off (“off”) the dis-

playing of teletext subtitles.

◀

• If necessary,

press

▶

to select the 100th, 10th and 1st

/

digit positions of the teletext subtitle page displayed and
enter the numbers of the teletext subtitle page wished with
the buttons.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the teletext standard” –
“SUBTITLE: TXT-Norm:” menu is activated.

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Setting the teletext standard

Bx 4A

TXT-Norm:

SUBTITLE:

West

West / East

Bx 4A

Dual normal

AUDIO-OUT:

normal / swap

In this menu you define the characters to display the languag­es. For the Western European languages set

“West”; for East-

ern European languages set “East”.

• Press to set teletext standard “West” or “East”.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting audio output” –
“AUDIO-OUT: Dual …” menu is activated.

Setting audio output

In this menu you can swap the languages for TV channels
with dual tone.

• Press

“Dual swap”).

to swap languages (“Dual normal” /

—> Pressing the button you return to the main

menu (Setting the output channel/output frequency)
(page 20).

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the audio mode“ –
“AUDIO-OUT:” and e.g. “MPEG => Audiomode”

menu is activated.

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Setting the audio mode

MPEG / VPS

Bx 4A

MPEG =>

AUDIO-OUT:

Audiomode

"

Bx 4A

SR= 27500

INPUT:

Bx 4A

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▶

◀

/

▶

◀

/

TV-Bild

TV picture

4A

:

/

In this menu you can define whether the Mono, Stereo or
Dual Tone signal from the MPEG data stream or the VPS Sig-

naling (if available) is to be used.

• Press

(“MPEG” / “VPS”).

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the LNB oscillator frequency“ –
“LNB-FREQ:” menu is activated (page 21).

5.4.1.3 Configuring the CA module

This setting supports a menu, which is displayed on the tele­vision screen. This menu is dependent on the CA module
used. Please observe the operating instructions of the CA
module used.

x

SR= 2750

INPUT

• Press

• Activate menu item with

• Select the required function with the buttons.

• Save the settings with the M button.
—> To return to the “Setting the input symbol rate“ –

“INPUT:“ menu, press the button.

to switch over the data stream

to select the menu item on the screen.

▶

.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the input frequency” – “FREQ.-IN:”
menu is activated (page 22).

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5.4.2 Decoding 2 stations with one CA module

Bx 4B

S09

OUTPUT:

Bx 4B

f = 10600 MHz

LNB-FREQ:

Bx 4B

SR= 22000

INPUT:

▶

◀

/

Bx 4B

f = 12544 MHz

FREQ IN:

-0.3

▶

◀

/

▶

◀

/

* )

Bx 4B

CI at LINE A

INPUT:

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

LNB-FREQ:

* * )

!

Bx 4B

Modulator:

OUTPUT:

on

Bx 4B

HF-Level:

OUTPUT:

0

0 … –7 dB

Bx 4B

CCIR

NORM:

5.5 FM

on / off

#

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

FREQ-IN:

Bx 4B

S09 Fine

OUTPUT:

0

–64 … +63

▶

▶

Bx 4A

0.0e - 8

BER. C/N:

12.0 dB

#

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 FM

B

:

!

:

:

:

R

:

FM

4B

e

:

–

3

M

4B

z

:

/

B

3

/

4A

:

B

– This feature is only possible via channel strip “B”.
– The settings not described below are the settings pertaining to channel

strip “A”.

on /

ff

Bx 4B

odulator

x 4B

I

5.5

Bx 4

S09

Bx

= 1060 MH

Bx 4

= 1254

OUTPUT:

NORM

CCIR 5.5 FM / GB 6.0 F

UTPUT

NB-FREQ

FREQ IN:

0.

HF-Level

Bx

S09 Fin

x

.0e - 8

OUTPUT

… –7 dB

UTPUT

64 … +6

ER. C/N

12.0 d

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Selecting the channel strip

Bx 4B

S09

OUTPUT:

* * )

Bx 4B

S09 Fine

OUTPUT:

0

–64 … +63

▶

▶

•

Select channel strip “B” (page 18).

Modulator operating mode

—> Setting see page 19

.

Setting the TV standard of the output signal

—> Setting see page 20

.

Setting the output channel / output frequency

—> Setting see page 20

Switch on decoding is switched on
decoding (see page 37, ”Switch off decoding”)

.

Setting the LNB oscillator frequency

The LNB oscillator frequency is not to be set if decoding is
activated.

• Press the
—> Setting see page 21

button.

.

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Bx 4B

f = 10600 MHz

LNB-FREQ:

Bx 4B

SR= 22000

INPUT:

▶

◀

/

▶

◀

/

* )

Bx 4B

CI at LINE A

INPUT:

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

LNB-FREQ:

= 1060 MH

z

:

:

/

/

A

:

#

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

FREQ-IN:

#

Bx 4A 01/10+

Das Erste

TV

Bx 4A

ARD

PROVIDER:

#

Switching on decoding / Setting the input symbol rate

The input symbol rate is not to be set if decoding is activated.

—> Setting the input symbol rate see page 22

NB-FREQ

NB-FREQ

Data Tuner

.

x 4B

SR= 2200

INPUT

• To switch on the decoding press the

button in the

”Setting the input symbol rate” menu.

—> The display shows “INPUT:” “CI at LINE A”.
The common interface of channel strip “A” is used for

the decoding.

• Press the button.
—>

The display shows “FREQ-IN: Data Tuner A” to indi-
cate that the input data of channel strip “A“ is used as
the output data for the modulator of channel strip “B”.

• Press the button.

—> Return to the main menu (”Channel selection” menu)

via connection F (page 24).

.

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Bx 4B

f = 10600 MHz

LNB-FREQ:

Bx 4B

SR= 22000

INPUT:

▶

◀

/

▶

◀

/

* )

Bx 4B

CI at LINE A

INPUT:

Bx 4B

Data Tuner A

LNB-FREQ:

= 1060 MH

z

:

/

Switch off decoding

NB-FREQ

• Press the

button.
—> The display shows “INPUT: and e.g. SR= 22000”.
Continue with “Setting the input symbol rate”
(page 22).

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5.4.3 Setting time-controlled, alternative channels

Bx 4a

Das Erste

QPSK-PAL

S21

Bx 4b

ZDF

QPSK-PAL

S09

4

9

Bx 4a

On Time

TIMER:

20:00

▶

◀

/

on / –

Channels can be switched on and off by means of a timer in
this menu. Here, for the set “On Time“, a switch over occurs
from channel strip “A“ (or “B“) to channel strip “a“ (or “b“);
for the “Off Time“, from channel strip “a“ (or “b“) to channel
strip “A“ (or “B“).)

Bx

QPSK-PAL

S0

• Press the

button.
—> The “Setting the switch-on time” –
“TIMER: On Time” menu is activated.

Switching the timer on and off
Setting the switch-on time

• Press to switch the timer on.
—> “On Time 20:00”, e.g., appears in the display.

—> To switch off the timer press .
“On Time —”, appears in the display.

◀

• Use

▶

to position the cursor under the digit (hours /

/

minutes) to be set.

• Press to set the desired switch-on time.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the switch-off time” –
“TIMER: Off Time” menu is activated.
—> “Off Time 23:00”, e.g., appears in the display.

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Setting the switch-off time

Bx 4a

Off Time

TIMER:

23:00

▶

◀

/

Bx 4a

Days

TIMER:

MTWTFSS

▶

◀

/

"

◀

• Use

▶

to position the cursor under the digit (hours /

/

minutes) to be set.

• Press to set the desired switch-off time.

• Press the button.
—> The “Setting the days of the week” –“TIMER: Days”

and e.g. “MTWTFSS” menu is activated.

Setting the days of the week

The letters “MTWTFSS“ mean:
M – Monday
T – Tuesday
W – Wednesday
T – Thursday
F – Friday
S – Saturday
S – Sunday

◀

• Use

▶

to position the cursor under the day to be set.

/

• Press to switch on or off ( – ) the day on which the

timer should and should not be active

(e.g. “TIMER: Days MTWTF – –”

—> Saturday and Sunday are switched off).

• Press the button.
—> Return to main menu E (page 21).

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6 Channel and frequency tables

CCIR – Band I/III (Frequency raster 7 MHz)

Kanal

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

C 2 48.25
C 3 55.25
C 4 62.25

S 2 112.25
S 3 119.25
S 4 126.25

]

Kanal

[MHz

Picture carrier frequency

Channel

S 5 133.25
S 6 140.25
S 7 147.25
S 8 154.25
S 9 161.25
S 10 168.25

]

Kanal

[MHz

Bildträgerfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

Channel

C 5 175.25
C 6 182.25
C 7 189.25
C 8 196.25
C 9 203.25
C 10 210.25

]

[MHz

Bildträgerfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

CCIR – Hyperband (Frequency raster 8 MHz)

]

Kanal

S 21 303.25 306.00
S 22 311.25 314.00
S 23 319.25 322.00
S 24 327.25 330.00
S 25 335.25 338.00
S 26 343.25 346.00

[MHz

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

Kanalmittenfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

Channel centre frequency

]

Kanal

[MHz

S 27 351.25 354.00
S 28 359.25 362.00
S 29 367.25 370.00
S 30 375.25 378.00
S 31 383.25 386.00
S 32 391.25 394.00

]

[MHz

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

Kanalmittenfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

]

Kanal

[MHz

Channel centre frequency

S 33 399.25 402.00
S 34 407.25 410.00
S 35 415.25 418.00
S 36 423.25 426.00
S 37 431.25 434.00
S 38 439.25 442.00

CCIR – Band IV/V (Frequency raster 8 MHz)

C 21 471.25 474.00
C 22 479.25 482.00
C 23 487.25 490.00
C 24 495.25 498.00
C 25 503.25 506.00
C 26 511.25 514.00
C 27 519.25 522.00
C 28 527.25 530.00
C 29 535.25 538.00
C 30 543.25 546.00
C 31 551.25 554.00
C 32 559.25 562.00
C 33 567.25 570.00
C 34 575.25 578.00

C 35 583.25 586.00
C 36 591.25 594.00
C 37 599.25 602.00
C 38 607.25 610.00
C 39 615.25 618.00
C 40 623.25 626.00
C 41 631.25 634.00
C 42 639.25 642.00
C 43 647.25 650.00
C 44 655.25 658.00
C 45 663.25 666.00
C 46 671.25 674.00
C 47 679.25 682.00
C 48 687.25 690.00

C 49 695.25 698.00
C 50 703.25 706.00
C 51 711.25 714.00
C 52 719.25 722.00
C 53 727.25 730.00
C 54 735.25 738.00
C 55 743.25 746.00
C 56 751.25 754.00
C 57 759.25 762.00
C 58 767.25 770.00
C 59 775.25 778.00
C 60 783.25 786.00
C 61 791.25 794.00
C 62 799.25 802.00

Kanal

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

C 11 217.25
C 12 224.25

S 11 231.25
S 12 238.25
S 13 245.25
S 14 252.25

]

Channel

[MHz

Bildträgerfrequenz

Kanalmittenfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

]

Kanal

[MHz

Picture carrier frequency

]

[MHz

Channel centre frequency

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

S 15 259.25
S 16 266.25
S 17 273.25
S 18 280.25
S 19 287.25
S 20 294.25

]

Kanal

S 39 447.25 450.00
S 40 455.25 458.00

S 41 463.25 466.00

C 63 807.25 810.00
C 64 815.25 818.00
C 65 823.25 826.00
C 66 831.25 834.00
C 67 839.25 842.00
C 68 847.25 850.00
C 69 855.25 858.00

[MHz

Channel

Bildträgerfrequenz

Picture carrier frequency

]

[MHz

]

[MHz

Kanalmittenfrequenz

Channel centre frequency

Alterations reserved. Technical data E. & O.E. © GSS GmbH 02052008