Motorola MBV3-100S Specifications

MBV3 1 GHz Amplifier

STARLINE® Series

®

Motorola’s 1 GHz STARLINE

Mini-Bridger® series amplifier, model
MBV3*, leads the industry in features and performance and is designed to
meet the needs of today's expanding broadband communication networks.
This two-way capable triple output amplifier offers high gain, three
balanced high output levels, ergonomics, superior distortion performance,
multiple diplex filter options, 16 dB return loss, and Bode equalization. The
MBV3 also allows optional advanced features such as ingress control
switching and status monitoring. The MBV3 can be used as a direct

The MBV3 Three
balanced output amplifier
offers 1 GHz bandwidth
capability, high gain, high
output level, ergonomics,
and superior distortion
performance.

replacement for the MBE87 amplifier with proper attenuation to create a
trunk output.

ENHANCED GALLIUM ARSENIDE

The MBV3 uses Enhanced Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs) hybrids. This second generation technology provides superior
distortion performance in CTB and CSO over the standard GaAs technology. Compared to silicon and competing GaAs
technology, E-GaAs distortion performance remains linear at significantly higher output levels. This higher output level
allows the customer to maximize system performance and reduce system costs. We encourage our customers to
contact their Motorola Account Representative to determine the optimal levels for their systems.

HIGH GAIN

The MBV3 also offers high gain, which allows the operator to hold existing amplifier locations during system upgrades
thereby reducing system costs such as maintenance, installation and powering.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• 1003 MHz Enhanced Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs) power
doubling technology

• High gain

• High output level

• Multiple diplex filter options

• N-split (5-85/104-1003 MHz) availability

• Ease-of-use ergonomics

• 16 dB return loss

• 60/90 V powering

• Meets Telcordia GR-1098-Core voltage surge requirements

using surge waveforms as described in IEEE C62.41

• FCC, CENELEC and CCC approved

• RoHS compliant

• Standard FTEC transient surge protection included

• Bode equalization (thermal or auto controlled)

• 15 Ampere AC capability

• Optional return path ingress control and status monitor

• Power factor corrected power supply

• Directional coupler –20 dB test points

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BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY

The MBV3 electronics package can be made backward compatible with the 10-Amp MB*/* housing by installing the MB­15A Kit or the MB-15A Kit II. These kits contain 50 mil gold plated platform assemblies. This makes it possible for the
amplifier to carry 15 Amperes continuous through the input or output ports.

FORWARD PATH

The operational gain of the MBV3 is 42 dB, with 16 dB return loss. Output level control is achieved through the use of
an interstage Bode equalizer, which compensates for coaxial cable attenuation changes due to temperature.
Equalization may be controlled manually, with a thermal drive unit (TDU), or with a single pilot closed loop automatic
drive unit, model ADU-* (analog pilot) or QADU-* (QAM pilot). Both the ADU and QADU boards are new to the
STARLINE family of amplifiers. These new plug-ins are unique to the MBV3 design as a vertical plug-in module. ADUs
utilize Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters for determining pilot frequency. This improves amplifier stability over
temperature.

To further ensure system flexibility, installation ease and maintenance, the amplifier is engineered for compatibility with
standard accessories, such as attenuators, equalizers, return amplifiers, automotive fuses and FTEC crowbar circuits.

The MBV3 uses modular diplex filters, which can be changed for a different frequency split as required. The amplifier is
available with S-split filters for a 5-40 MHz return and a 52-1003 MHz forward band. K-splits (5-42 MHz/54-1003 MHz),
J-splits (5-55 MHz/70-1003 MHz), A-splits (5-65 MHz/85-1003 MHz), and N-split (5-85 MHz/104-1003 MHz) are also
available. These same filters can be used for all US-style Motorola RF distribution amplifiers (models BLE, MB, and
BT).

RETURN PATH

High gain return amplifier kits can be ordered which provide 17 dB minimum station gain. Return path equalizers from 0
to 12 dB can be customer selected. Optional features include thermal compensation and ingress control switching.
Thermal compensation comes in the form of a plug-in JXP-TH*C, which stabilizes gain and match over temperature
extremes.

Also available is Ingress Control Switching (ICS) in 3 states. This pin diode attenuator circuit can lower levels by 6 dB or
by 38 dB with a controlled slew rate for minimum bit errors. The LIFELINE

®

Mini-Bridger amplifier transponder

(available directly from AM Networks) is required to operate the Ingress Control Switch from a remote lo cation.
Model Availability
To reduce customer costs and to accommodate customer specific needs, the STARLINE MBV3 can be ordered in a

variety of different models. Please refer to the MBV3 ordering information below for options.

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MBV3 Specifications

All specifications stated as worst-case over temperature unless otherwise noted.

STARLINE®
Enhanced Gallium
Arsenide

MBV3-100S Specifications

1 GHz 3 port MiniBridger
Amplifier

PARAMETER

Passband MHz
Flatness dB
Minimum Full Gain
Operational Gain
Manual Bode Slope Control Range

Interstage Equalizer
Slope
Noise Figure
40/52/1003MHz

Test Point (all)
Return Loss
Hum Modulation
DC Voltage
Current DC
DC Ripple
Power Consumption
AC Input Voltage Range
AC Current Draw @90 VAC
@75 VAC
@60 VAC
@53 VAC
@45 VAC
@38 VAC
AC Bypass Current All Ports
Group Delay (max)

55.25 to 59.68 MHz

5.0 to 6.5 MHz

10.0 to 11.5 MHz

33.5 to 35.0 MHz

38.5 to 40.0 MHz

Housing Dimensions
Weight
Ambient Operating Temperature

UNITS NOTE FORWARD RETURN

dB
dB
dB

dB

dB
dB
dB

dBc

VDC

mA
mV

W

VAC

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

nSec
nSec
nSec
nSec
nSec

1
2
3
4
5

6

7
13
14

15,20

16
17

18

18
19

15.4"L x 5.5"W x 9.6"D
15 Pounds 6.8 kg

-40° to +140° F -40° to +60° C

3 Balanced Output Minibridger

52-1003

± 0.5

46
42

± 4

14 ±1

NA / 10 / 10

20 ±1.0

16
60

24 ±0.25

1900

15 p-p

62

38 - 90

0.64

0.8

1.0

1.13

1.35

1.65
15

32
NA
NA
NA
NA

39.1cm x 13.97cm
x

24.3 cm

5-40

± 0.5

NA

20

NA

NA

8 / NA / NA

NA

45
10
12
32

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Reference Frequency
Output level

Units
MHz

dBmV

Channel loading
Data loading

NTSC

CTB
CSO
XM
CIN

MHz

dBc
dBc

dB

dBc

Distortions

Bridger out Trunk out (-9dB) Notes

1003/550/52 1003/550/52 8

45/44/37 36/35/28

79 NTSC 79 NTSC

450 450

76.5 86
71 76

68.5 78
70 70

MHz

dBmV

MHz

dBc
dBc

dB

dBc

Bridger out Trunk out (-9dB)

1003/599/48 1003/599/48

45/45/37 36/36/28

65 B/G 65 B/G

400 MHz 400 MHz

76.5 86.5
71 76

68.5 78.5
65 70

Reference Frequency
Output level
Channel loading
Data loading

PAL-B/G

CTB
CSO
XM
CIN

MHz

dBmV

MHz

dBc
dBc

dB

dBc

Bridger out Trunk out (-9dB)

1003/599/112 1003/599/112 8

45/45/38 36/36/29

61 D/K 61 D/K

400 MHz 400 MHz

76.5 86.5
71 76

68.5 78.5
65 70

Reference Frequency
Output level
Channel loading
Data loading

PAL-D/K

CTB
CSO
XM
CIN

9,21,23

10,21

9,11,21

12

8

9,21,23

10,21

9,11,21

12

9,21,23

10,21

9,11,21

12

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Specification Notes:

1. Operating passband of station. Diplex filters are plugged into the electronic chassis.

2. Referenced to the average gain across the stated passband.

3. Minimum full gain at 1003 MHz includes loss of equalizer but Bode slope reserves have not been set. Return gain includes loss of SRE-*-4 return equalizer.

4. Operational gain includes loss of slope reserves as well as equalizer.

5. Amount of Bode slope control range from midpoint (typical setting is -4 dB at 1003 MHz @ 20°C). This control should not be used for gain reduction.

6. Amount of slope created and cable equivalence of fixed interstage equalizer. Interstage equalizer is a plug-in.

7. Noise Figure is specified at the cable entry facility of the housing and includes the loss of 1 dB for the pre-stage equalizer. The return Noise Figure includes the station loss preceding the RF
hybrid.

8. Frequencies that relate the picture carriers or passband edges to the specified output levels and tilts.

9. Measured with CW carriers and spectrum analyzer over specified temperature range. References the worst-case channel. Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated in
NCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.

10. Measured with wave analyzer and synchronous, 100% depth modulated channels. References the worst-case channels over specified temperature range. Specifications are compliant with
the test methods as stated in NCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.

11. Composite Second Order distortion refers only to those beat clusters that fall +0.75 MHz and +1.25 MHz above the subject picture carrier. CSO beat clusters that have a -0.75 MHz and -1.25
MHz relationship to the subject picture carrier are not included in this specification.

12. Carrier / Composite Intermodulation Noise Ratio

13. Test points should be used with GFAL adaptor.

14. Match measurement at the station input and output, cable-entry facilities, at the specified passbands for operational gain.

15. Measured with the stated AC Bypass Current.

16. Measured at the power connector.

17. Current draw at +24.0 VDC.

18. AC current is stated in RMS continuous.

19. Group Delay is specified for standard NTSC video, where delay is the delta from picture carrier to 3.58 MHz color subcarrier. Reverse delay is in a 1.5 MHz bandwidth.

20. Distortion numbers are worst case over temperature in a cascade.

21. The compressed data loading is QAM carriers and are –6 dB relative to the analog CW carriers.

22. Note placeholder

23. CTB (Composite Triple Beat). At the specified channel loading, Enhanced Gallium Arsenide performance varies on a two point three-for-one (2.3:1) basis with amplifier output level.

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Port 1

Port 2
Port 3
Port 4

MBV3 Block Diagram

C
A

MPSII

SFE

H

L

JXP

Hybrid

JXP Therm MDR HPF

Bode

Hybrid

Bode
Drive

Tilt S

ADU

JXPComp

ICS

Hybrid

JXP

JXP

H

L

S

Hybrid

JXP

S

H

L

Hybrid

SurgeSurgeJXP JXP LPFSRE

S

ICS

JXP

C
A

Port 4

C
A

Port 2

JXP

ICS

Hybrid

JXP

H

L

Port 3

C
A

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MBV3 Ordering Information

Part Number Model Description

831000-001-00 MBV3-100K-HXXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-42 / 54-1003 MHz K-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS Compliant

831000-002-00 MBV3-100S-HSXH-F-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-40 / 52-1003 MHz S-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, QAM ADU 711 MHz gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain
return, 20A fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - RoHS Compliant

831000-003-00 MBV3-100K-HXXH-F-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-42 / 54-1003 MHz K-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - RoHS Compliant

831000-004-00 MBV3-100A-HXXH-F-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-65 / 85-1003 MHz A-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - RoHS Compliant

831000-005-00 MBV3-100A-HXXH-E15-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-65 / 85-1003 MHz A-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, 15A electronics module only (no housing) - RoHS
Compliant

831000-006-00 MBV3-100N-HXXH-F-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-85 / 104-1003 MHz N-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - RoHS Compliant

831000-007-00 MBV3-100N-HXXH-E15-X-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-85 / 104-1003 MHz N-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, 15A electronics module only (no housing) - RoHS
Compliant

831000-008-00 MBV3-100S-HXXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-40 / 52-1003 MHz S-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, manual gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return, 20A
fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS Compliant

831000-009-00 MBV3-100S-HAXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-40 / 52-1003 MHz S-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, ADU 499.25 MHz gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return,
20A fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS Compliant

831000-010-00 MBV3-100K-HAXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-42 / 54-1003 MHz K-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, ADU 499.25 MHz gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain return,
20A fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS Compliant

831000-011-00 MBV3-100S-HSXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-40 / 52-1003 MHz S-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, QAM ADU 711 MHz gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain
return, 20A fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS
Compliant

831000-012-00 MBV3-100K-HSXH-F-90-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5-42 / 54-1003 MHz K-split, 3-output, 42 dB

operational gain, QAM ADU 711 MHz gain control, 14 dB internal slope, high gain
return, 20A fuses, FTEC surge protector, full station - 90 Volt configured - RoHS
Compliant

535723-001 SFE-100-0-R Starline Forward 1003 MHz equalizer (0 dB) -or-

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531124-001 to -022 SFE-100-1-R to -22-R Starline Forward 1003 MHz equalizer (values 1 to 22 dB in 1 dB steps) -or-

531161-001 to -010 SCS-1-R to SCS-10-R Starline Cable Simulator (values 1 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps)

531163-XXX-00 SRE-*-*-R Starline Return Equalizer, 5-40 MHz (S-split), 5-42 (K-split), 5-55 (J-split), 5-65 (A-

split), values 0-12 dB in 1 dB steps for S-split (2 dB steps for all other frequency splits)

531186-XXX-00 JXP-*B-R Plug-in attenuator/pad (values 0 to 26 dB, in 1 dB steps)

535723-001 SFE-100-0-R Starline Forward 1003 MHz equalizer (0 dB) -or-

558958-001-00 QADU-609/V-R QADU-609.00S/V-R,MBV3 VERTICAL AUTOMATIC DRIVE UNIT WHICH USES

QAM CHANNEL AS PILOT SIGNAL. SAW FILTER DESIGN, CONFIGURABLE
OPTION, 609 MHZ FREQUENCY - ROHS COMPLIANT FINISHED GOOD

558958-002-00 QADU-711/V-R QADU-711.00S/V-R,MBV3 VERTICAL AUTOMATIC DRIVE UNIT WHICH USES

QAM CHANNEL AS PILOT SIGNAL. SAW FILTER DESIGN, CONFIGURABLE
OPTION, 711 MHZ FREQUENCY - ROHS COMPLIANT FINISHED GOOD

558958-003-00 ADU-499.25/V-R ADU-499.25S/V-R,MBV3 VERTICAL AUTOMATIC DRIVE UNIT WHICH USES

ANALOG CHANNEL AS PILOT SIGNAL. SAW FILTER DESIGN, CONFIGURABLE
OPTION, 499.25 MHZ FREQUENCY - ROHS COMPLIANT FINISHED GOOD

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Ordering guide/matrix.

Notes:

1) Not all combinations in the model guide are available. This is a guide only. Please see list of available models in Customer Print Sheet.

2) FTECs are included in all models as standard.

3) 20A fuses are included in all amplifiers as standard.

4) ICS and status monitor transponders will be available as an accessory option.

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