
Grundig SAT SystEms
Distribution Amplifi ers
AR 5218
AR 5298
A
KLASSE
CLASS
GSS
Grundig SAT Systems GmbH
Assembly Instructions
English
Beuthener Straße 43
D-90471 Nuremberg
Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 703 8877
Fax: +49 (0) 911 / 703 9210
Email: info@gss.tv
Internet: http://www.gss.tv

1 Important information on safety and assembly
• Mount the amplifi er …
- on a non-fl ammable surface (wall),
- in a dust-free, dry environment,
- protected from moisture and water (rain or splashing water),
- at a place protected from direct sunlight,
- away from the immediate vicinity of heat sources,
- taking the maximum permissible operating temperature into account.
• Do not perform installation and service work during thunderstorms.
• Only install the unit when disconnected from the 230 V mains power supply.
• Check the coaxial cables for short circuits before starting. Eliminate any.
• No liability is accepted for any damage caused by a faulty connections and /
or inexpert handling.
• Observe all applicable standards, guidelines and directives (VDE0100,
VDE0185, VDE0855, VDE0860, DIN18015, EN61319-1, EN50083).
•
• Only open the cover on the mains adapter if the amplifi er is disconnected from
Earth the system via the equipotential bonding connector belonging to the building.
the mains.
• Dispose of the product after use as electronic waste in compliance with the applicable disposal regulations.
2 Technical description
The interactive multimedia capability distribution amplifi ers built into a die-cast housing are
for supplying small building units and CATV house-networks. Beside the adjustable amplifi er
they contain the diplex fi lter and the return channel amplifi er. The levels of the input signal
and of the return channel signal can be adjusted from 0 … -20 dB and the level of the line
equalization from 0 … 18 dB. The power supply is integrated in the amplifi er housing.
3 Assembly
Mount the distribution amplifi er in such a way …
–
back of the housing.
– that the permissible ambient temperature is maintained (measured in the air-
.
•
(screws: Ø ≤ 4.8 mm).
• Fasten the earthing line (Cu ≥ 4 mm
• Connect HF input and HF output.
that the convection cooler is not obstructed by the vertical cooling fi ns on the
stream below the housing).
Screw the distribution amplifi er onto the wall according to the dimensions in Fig. 1
2
) to the earthing connection A securely.
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158 mm
HF input /
HF input /
return channel
return channel
output
output
Fig. 1: Assembly / ConnectionsFig. 1: Assembly / Connections
158 mm
HF output /
HF output /
return channel
return channel
input
input
18dB
18dB
!
!
-20 dB
-20 dB
Fig. 2: Positions of the adjustment elementsFig. 2: Positions of the adjustment elements
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
4 Adjustments
4.1 Removing the housing cover
• Remove screw B (Fig. 1) and take off the housing cover.
-20 dB 0 dB
-20 dB 0 dB
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4.2 Position of the adjustment elements
(Fig. 2)
C – Attenuation control (output level) F – Return channel confi guration
D – Line equalization control G – Attenuation 0/10 dB
E – Attenuation control (input/return channel) (output/return channel)
4.3 Level adjustments
•
Use the
set the necessary HF level, Fig. 2,
• Put the attenuation jumper G in vertical (“off = 0 dB”) or horizontal
(
• Use control
(factory setting – full to right = 0 dB).
4.4 Confi guring the return channel
•
Position the jumpers
attenuation control
C (output level) and E (level of the return channel) to
(factory setting – full to right = 0 dB).
“on = 10 dB”
).
D, Fig. 2, to set the line equalization
F (Fig. 2)
"active" "passive" "locked""active" "passive" "locked"
Fig. 3: Positioning the jumpersFig. 3: Positioning the jumpers
according to Fig. 3 (factory setting – active).
direction
”on = 10 dB””off = 0 dB” ”on = 10 dB””off = 0 dB”
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4.5
Closing the housing cover
• Put the housing cover onto the housing and press it on so that the metal fi ns
press against the housing from the inside in closed state.
• Use screw B to fasten the housing cover (Fig. 1).
5 Specifi cations
The distribution amplifi ers fulfi l the directives EN 50083-1, EN 50083-2/class A,
EN 50083-3/quality class 2, EN 60065 and the guidelines and standards for CE labelling.
AR 5218 AR 5298
forward return forward return
Frequency range MHz 85 … 862 5 … 65 85 … 862 5 … 65
Gain
Attenuation
Line equalization
Assigned value attenuation
Noise fi gure dB 6 6
Return loss
(40 MHz, -1.5 MHz/oktave /min. Cat. C)
Impedance
Output level (IMA = 60 dB)
IMA 2 acc. EN 50083-3
IMA 3 acc. EN 50083-3
IMA 3 acc. EN 50083-5
CSO Cenelec, 42 Channel 862 MHz
CTB Cenelec, 42 Channel 862 MHz
Maximum operating level (EMC)
Power supply
Supply voltage (50 … 60 Hz)
Power consumption
Ambient conditions acc. EN 60065
Operating temperature range
Degree of protection
Protection class
Housing
Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Screening attenuation
acc. EN 0083-2, class A
HF connections (75 Ω)
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB > 14 17 > 14 17
Ω
dBµV
dBµV
dBµV
dBµV
dBµV
dBµV
V
AC
W
°C -25 … +55
kg
mm
dB
21
0 … -20
0 … 18
100
107
113
97
100
105
19
0 … -20
0 / 10
102
107
113
230
5
II, totally insulated
IP 20
approx. 0.65
150 x 80 x 50
85 (up to 300 MHz)
F connectors
75
30
0 … -20
0 … 18
105
109
115
101
100
110
0 … -20
230
6
24
0 / 10
104
107
113
Unless otherwise stated, these specifi cations are typical values which in practice may be
higher or lower inside the tolerance range usual for the branch.
Alterations reserved. Technical data E. & O.E. © by GSS GmbH 10072006