Pico Macom TA-36 Installation And Operation Manual

PICO MACOM, INC.

12500 Foothill Blvd. • Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342 • [phone] [phone] • FAX [phone]

Installation

And

Operation

Manual

UHF/VHF/FM

Distribution

Amplifier

ODoc. No. OM2190-3 Rev. A

ECO 1750

P/N 911069

TA-36

PICO MACOM, INC.

12500 Foothill Blvd. • Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342 • [phone] [phone] • FAX [phone]

Safeguards

Important Information

Read This First

Read This First

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. 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 BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENCION:

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE 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 EN LAISSER AUCUNE
PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is 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 pres-

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

–

FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Product Inspection

Inspect the equipment for shipping damage. Should any damage be discovered,

immediately file a claim with the carrier.

Important Safety Instructions

To insure proper installation and operation, take a moment to read this guide

before proceeding with the installation. If you have any questions or comments about
the TA-12 amplifier, please contact the

PICO MACOM

Service Center at the phone

numbers on the bottom of the page.

1. Read Instructions - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

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

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do

not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers.

6. Do Not Use Attachments - Not recommended by the manufacturer or they may cause hazards.

ence of important operating and maintenance (ser­vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

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Safeguards

Important Information

7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool - and the like.

8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

9. Ventilation - This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. Any slots or opening in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

10. Grounding or Polarization - This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating - current line plug
(a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power socket only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug full into the outlet, try 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.

11. 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 appliance dealer or
local power company.

12. Power-cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in risk of fire or electric
shock.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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 water.

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Safeguards

Important Information

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"Note to the CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV's system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specefies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building. as close to the point of cable entry as practical."

STANDOFF
INSULATORS

b

MAST
ANTENNA

LEAD-IN WIRE

c

GROUND WIRE

TO EXTERNAL ANTENNA
TERMINALS OF PRODUCT

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT

GROUND CLAMPS
OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRODE

DRIVEN 8 FEET (2.44M) INTO THE EARTH
IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES. SEE NEC
SECTION 810 - 21(f).

BONDING JUMPER

d

G

R

O

U

N

D

C

LA

M

PS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(e.g. interior metal water pipe)

SERVICE
ENTRANCE
EQUIPMENT

SERVICE ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORS

GROUND CLAMP

POWER LINES

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED

IN ARTICLE 810 - "RADIO AND TELEVISION

EQUIPMENT"

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instruction. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions. An improper adjustment may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

19. 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 parts.
Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. 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.

21. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Before attempting to install this product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
a. Use No.10 AWG (5.3mm ) copper, No.8 AWG (8.4mm (aluminum, No.7 AWG (10mm ) copper-clad steel or
bronze wire or larger, as ground wire.
b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insulators spaced from 4 feet (1.22m) to
6 feet (1.83m) apart.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters house.
d. A driven rod may be used as the grounding electrode where other types of electrode systems do not exist.
Refer to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1984 for information.
e. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm ) copper or equivalent, when a separate antenna
grounding electrode is used.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

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Specifications

Bandwidth:

VHF Low band 54 to 108 MHz
VHF High band 174 to 216 MHz
UHF band 470 to 812 MHz

FM Traps: -20 dB @ 88 to 96 MHz, -20 dB @ 95 to 108 MHz

(see plot page 6)

Gain:

VHF 31 dB
UHF 36 dB

Gain Control Range: 15 dB
Noise Figure:

VHF 6 dB
UHF 7 dB

Channels: Max. Input Max. Output

7 channels VHF 20 dBmV 52 dBmV
4 channels UHF 20 dBmV 56 dBmV
12 channels VHF 11 dBmV 43 dBmV
7 UHF 11 dBmV 45 dBmV

Power Requirements: 117Vac, 60Hz, 9.5W

Features

• Two switchable FM traps

• Separate gain controls

• Low noise

• -20 dB monitor output

• Excellent for medium size
MATV applications

• Low noise

• 50 dB output capability

Specifications

Features

INPUT OUTPUT

IN

MODEL TA-36

AMPLIFIER UHF/VHF/FM

TEST POINT

-20 DB

60Hz

9.5W

FUSE

FUSE

IN

FM TRAP

OUT

GAIN

MAX

LO

HI

VHF

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117 VAC

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13

Installation

Hook-Up

Gain/Frequency Response

-40

-30

-20

Ch1

10

20

30

1: Transmission Log Mag 10.0 dB/ Ref. 00.00 dB

Start 54.000 MHz Stop 806.000 MHz

1: Mkr (MHz) dB (TYP.)

1: 54.00 31.09
2: 88.00 32.27
3: 216.00 31.34
4: 470.00 36.32
5: 806..00 36.11

40

-10

1

2

3

5

4

INPUT OUTPUT

IN

MODEL TA-36

AMPLIFIER UHF/VHF/FM

TEST POINT

-20 DB

60Hz

9.5W

FUSE

FUSE

IN

FM TRAP

OUT

GAIN

MAX

LO

HI

VHF

CAUTION: DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED INPUT
POWER RATING. SEE PAGE 4

TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(SPLITTERS AND TAPS)

VHF/IUHF ANTENNA

GROUND BLOCK

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117 VAC

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Performance

FM T rap Frequency Response

-40

-30

-20

Ch1

10

20

30

1: Transmission Log Mag 10.0 dB/ Ref. 20.00 dB

Start 80.000 MHz Stop 120.000 MHz

1: Mkr (MHz) dB (TYP.)

1: 88.00 30.38
2: 95.00 2.06
3: 108.00 6.54
4: 120.00 30.15

2: Mkr (MHz) dB (TYP.)

40

-10

1

2

4

3

-40

-30

-20

Ch1

10

20

30

1: Transmission Log Mag 10.0 dB/ Ref. 20.00 dB

Start 76.000 MHz Stop 116.000 MHz

1: Mkr (MHz) dB (TYP.)

1: 80.00 30.48
2: 88.00 -7.27
3: 96.00 -5.84
4: 108.00 31.76
5: 120.00 31.11

40

-10

1

2

3

5

4

FM T rap -88 to 96 MHz

FM T rap - 95 to 108 MHz

PICO MACOM, INC.

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P

ico Macom, Inc.
warrants to the
original purchaser
this product shall be
free of defects in
material and crafts­manship with only

Be prepared to provide:

1. The model number of the

product

2. The date of purchase

3. A specific identification

of the problem

Deliver the products to Pico
Macom Inc. or ship the products
in the original packing material at
the address at the bottom of the
page. Include satisfactory evidence
of the date of purchase.

Products will not be accepted
by Pico Macom Inc. without the RA
number clearly indicated on the
shipping label.

The foregoing constitutes the
Pico Macom, Inc. entire obligation
with respect to this product and the
original purchaser and any user or
owner shall have no outer remedy

and no claim for incidental or
consequential damages. Some
states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts
or do not allow exclusions or
limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the
above limitation and exclusion
may or may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you also
have rights which vary from state
to state (U.S.A.).

the limitations or exclusions set out
below.

During the warranty period
Pico Macom Inc. or an authorized
Pico Macom service facility will
provide free of charge, the parts and
labor necessary to correct defects in
material and workmanship.

WARRANTY DURATION

This warranty shall terminate
two years from the original date of
purchase of the product or at a time
the product is:

1. Misused or damaged due to

neglect or improper instal­lation

2. Modified

3. Repaired by someone other

than the warrantor

4. Sold by the original pur-

chaser

STATEMENT OF REMEDY

To obtain warranty service,
contact the salesperson where the
product was obtained. You will be
issued a Return Authorization (RA)
number which will be used to track
your product.

T wo Year Warranty*

Warranty

* One year warranty if sold outside
the United States.

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Service Information

Schematic

L2

0.6x3x6t

L1

0.6x3x8t

C1

10p

C2

68p

L3

0.6x4x9t

C3

30p

SW1

C5

82p

C4

82p

R1

2.2k

C7

69p

C8

58p

L8

0.8x3.8x12t

R2

22k

SW2

C10

10p

L10

0.6x3x10t

C11

30p

C12

20p

L11

0.6x3x5t

C13

10p

L12

0.6x3x5t

L13

0.6x3x8t

C14

18p

VR7

1k

R6

31

L14

0.6x3x8t

C15

20p

L16

0.6x3x5t

C18

10p

R9

470

R8

150

VR3

1k

R4

51

L15

0.6x3x5t

C16

20p

C17

33p

R5

100

L17

0.6x3x10t

D1

IN4148

C19

1000p

R10

8.2k

R11

6.8k

Q1

LT1001A

R12

430

L18

0.4x3x10t

R13

4.7

C20

1000p

C21

1000p

T1

7x5.5

C62

1000p

T2

7x5.5

R14

4.3k

R15

2.2k

C22

1000p

C23

22p

C24

22p

C65

1000p

Q2

BFG135

R16

47

C25

1000p

C27

1000p

R17

330

L19

0.6x4x4t

C23

.02µf

L20

0.6x3x3t

C30

2p

L21

0.6x3.2x7t

L22

0.6x3x6t

C29

10p

R13

680

C32

1000p

FF2

FF3

R43

4.7M

C56

3p

C55

4p

L33

0.6x3.2x4t

L35

0.6x3x3T

L34

0.6x3x3t

C54

3p

L36

0.4x2.5x4t

L32

0.4x3x3t

Q6

BFG135

R42

150,1/2w

C53

1000p

R41

1k

R40

1.2k

C51

6p

C52

1000p

L31

0.4x2.5x4t

L30

0.4x3x3t
Q5

BFR96S

R37

22p

R36

220

R38

10

C49

1000p

C50

10p

R35

1k

C63

3p

R34

1.2k

C47

1000p

R39

330

R49

330

C31

10p

C46

6p

L29

0.4x2.5x4t

L28

0.4x3x3t

Q4

2SC2369

R31

22

R30

390

R32

10

C44

1000p

C45

10p

R29

3k

R28

3.6k

C41

6p

L26

0.4x2.5x3t

Q3

2SC2369

R25

1k

R23

3.6k

C38

1000p

R26

470

R24

3k

C39

1000p

C48

1000p

T3

2t

C37

1000p

R47

470

VR20

1k

C61

2p

C60

2p

C36

4.7p

R22

110

C35

3p

C34

4p

L24

0.6x3.2x4t

L25

0.6x3x3t

L23

0.6x3x3t

C33

3p

R19

4.7M

FF1

PP1

XFMR1

F1

R44

1.5M

D2

IN4002

D3

IN4002

C57

.002µf

C58

.002µf

R45

5.1k

R46

27,2w

C55

1000p

C59

330µf/35v

C60

220µf/25v

C43

1000p

L5

0.4x3.8x12t

L6

0.8x4x3t

L4

0.8x4x3t

L7

0.8x4x3t

L9

0.8x4x3t

C9

8p

C5

8p

R48

220

C40

1000p

D4

L37

0.6x6x7t

B-

B

AC

120V

MONI TOR

-20dB

OUT

IN

Caution:

1. Disconnect power before servicing.

2. The components identified by on the

schematic diagram are considered critical

with respect to the risk of fire and electric

shock associated with the product. Replace

these components with the parts recom-

mended by the manufacturer only.

3. Make leakage-current (0.5 mA max. ) or re-

sistance measurements (10 M ohm min.)

to determine that exposed parts are accept-

ably insulated from the supply circuit before

returning the appliance to the customer.

THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION ENCLOSED HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY TO PICO MACOM INC.

AND UNLESS SPECIFIED UNDER A WRITTEN AGREEMENT; MAY NEITHER BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED

IN WHOLE OR IN PART OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, NOR EMPLOYED FOR DESIGN PROCURMENT, OR

MANUFACTURING PURPOSES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF PICO MACOM INC.

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PICO MACOM, INC.

12500 Foothill Blvd. • Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342 • [phone] [phone] • FAX [phone]

PICO MACOM, INC.

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PICO MACOM INC, U.S.A.

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