Televes Avant 7 User Manual

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EN Programmable head-end amplifier

User instructions

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Important safety instructions ..............................................................................................................	4
Inputs/Outputs/Connections description ...........................................................................................	4
Description .........................................................................................................................................	5
Using the unit. Universal Programming Unit ......................................................................................	5
Using the programming unit .................................................................................................	5
Menu structure ......................................................................................................................	6
Using the menus. Main menu ............................................................................................................	6
Input configuration ................................................................................................................	6
Filter configuration ...............................................................................................................	7
Output level configuration ......................................................................................................	8
IF configuration ......................................................................................................................	8
VHF configuration ..................................................................................................................	9
FM configuration ....................................................................................................................	9
Using the menus. Extended menu .....................................................................................................	10
Status .....................................................................................................................................	10
Language selection ...............................................................................................................	10
CDC address ..........................................................................................................................	10
Default configuration ..............................................................................................................	11
Unit locking PIN ....................................................................................................................	11
Saving and Adjustment process .........................................................................................................	11
Configuration Cloning ........................................................................................................................	12
Copy settings: Unit => Programmer ......................................................................................	13
Loading settings: Programmer => Unit ..................................................................................	13
Deleting of settings ................................................................................................................	14
Error message .......................................................................................................................	14
Using “reset” button ...........................................................................................................................	14
Technical specifications .....................................................................................................................	15
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................	16
Typical application .............................................................................................................................	17

ENGLISH

Programmable head-end amplifier

Important safety instructions

General installation conditions

•Before handling or connecting the equipment, please read this manual.

•In order to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

•Do not take the cover off the equipment without disconnecting it from the mains.

•Do not obstruct the equipment’s ventilation system.

•Please allow air circulation around the equipment.

•The equipment must not come into contact with water or even be splashed by liquids. Do not place containers with water on or near the equipment if it is not adequately protected.

•Do not place the equipment near sources of heat or in excessively moisture conditions.

•Do not place the equipment where it may be affected by strong vibrations or knocks.

How to use the equipment safely

•The powering supply of this product is: 196 - 264V~ 50/60Hz.

•If any liquid or object falls inside the equipment, please contact a specialized technician.

•To disconnect the equipment from the mains, pull from the connector, and never pull from the cable.

•Do not connect the equipment to the mains until all the other connections have been made.

•The mains socket that is going to be used to connect the equipment should be located nearby and should be easily accessible.

Description of the electrical safety symbol

• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the equipment.

• This symbol indicates that the equipment complies with the safety requirements for class II equipment.

•This symbol indicates that the equipment complies with the requirements of CE mark.

Inputs/Outputs/Connections description

			(*)
	9	10	11	12	13
1.-	UHF1 + V	input		(*)
2.-	UHF2 + V	input
3.-	UHF3 + V	input
4.-	FM (1) input
5.- BIII / DAB input
6.-	47-862 MHz input
7.-	FI / SAT +13/17V 0/22 KHz input (2)

8.- Switching on LED

9.- 196-264 V~ powering supply

10.- Reset Button

11.- Programming unit connector

12.- MATV output

13.- MATV + FI output (2) TEST output (3)

14.- Universal Programming Unit 7234

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Description

Programmable head-end amplifier for use in both single family buildings or in communal buildings, characterised by: ease of installation, simple programming, high gain, external programmer, low consumption powering.

It features 10 input filters to be distributed by software into 3 UHF ports. The number of filters per input can be selected among three possible configurations (10-0-0, 9-0-1, 7-2-1, 6-3-1 and 5-3-2), which will be carried out according to the channels that are received by each antenna (see figure below).

UHF1

U1: 10

U2: 0

FILTER

U3: 0

UHF1

UHF3

U1: 9

U2: 0

FILTER

U3: 1

U1: 7

UHF1

UHF2

UHF3

U2: 2

FILTER

U3: 1

U1: 6

UHF1

UHF2

UHF3

U2: 3

FILTER

U3: 1

U1: 5

UHF1

UHF2

UHF3

U2: 3

FILTER

U3: 2

These inputs are pre-amplified. Any UHF channel can be selected (21 to 60) for any filter, and each filter can be adjusted for a bandwidth up to 5 channels.

UHF

FILTER FILTER FILTER FILTER FILTER FILTER

Cn ... Cn+5

Using the unit. Universal Programming Unit

Using the programming unit

This system is programmed by the Universal Programmer 7234. The programming unit has a menu with various options which the user can scroll through by pressing the button and which allow the following functions:

	- Configuration of the system’s UHF inputs (number of filters per input):
	- Switching off of the VHF and/or FM inputs.
	- Switching off of the VHF and/or FM inputs.	EN
	- Select the channels for each filter (max. 5 consecutive channels per filter).	EN

	- Set the UHF output level (it determines the VHF and FM levels).
	- Set the UHF equalisation slope.
	- Set the IF configuration (2).
	The buttons and LEDs indicate the following:

LED´s

AIndicates “Main Menu” mode.

BIndicates “Extended Menu” mode.

CIndicates “Saving” mode.

Buttons

	/	Menu or submenu options.
		(short press) - To change the submenu options.
		(long press) - To change from the main menu to the extended
		menu.
		(short press) - To scroll through the main menus.
		(short press) - To scroll through the main menus.
		(long press) -To save and adjust (from any menu or submenu).

+	+	Increases the contrast of the screen.


+	+	Decreases the contrast of the screen.
+	+	Decreases the contrast of the screen.
	+	Enters the “Load Settings” menu.
	+	Enters the “Copy Settings” menu.

Once connected, the programmer receives the previously set parameters from the Avant unit (memorised channel in each cluster, input configuration, output level . . .).

PCT firmware		Unit
version		firmware
V:x.xx------------		version:
V:x.xx------------		V:x.xx

The output levels of the filters are automatically balanced with a certain band compensation slope.

The UHF inputs also disposes of an automatic powering system that is able to withstand short circuits.

The gain is regulated by an automatic attenuation system in both FM (1) and BIII/DAB inputs.

The amplifier disposes of a broadband input (47-862 MHz), intended for possible expansions in the system, such as the inclusion of a satellite headend or TDT’s.

The amplification with sloped gain between 950-2150 MHz (2), is a response to the most recent installation needs, as is the incorporation of digital television in communal TV installations, and it reinforces its use in ICT (Spanish regulations) distributions.

The mixing of the MATV band and the IF band (2) is carried out by a filtering system that guarantees the absence of interferences between channels from both bands.

The programming unit begins by accessing the “UHF CONFIG” menu so that by pressing the menu selection button , we can scroll through the different options by pressing the button and with the buttons we can select the desired parameters.

Once all of the system’s options have been selected, press the adjustment button for a long time (this switches the Avant’s green adjustment LED on) and the unit automatically records and sets up all the parameters selected with the programming unit.

Note: To carry out the level adjustment process, it is necessary to terminate the two outputs of the unit with a 75 ohms impedance (ref. 4061), without needing to load the unused inputs, see fig. on page 17.

The adjustment button can be pressed (long press) at any time independently of the option of the menu the Avant is (except in the Copy and Load settings menu).

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Programmable head-end amplifier

Menu structure

When the unit is switched on, by pressing the button for a short time, the user can scroll through the main menus:

MAIN Menu

Input configuration

UHF CONFIG

Filter 1

U1: 9 - OFF

U2: 0 - Auto

Filter 2

U3: 1 - OFF

Filter 3

FM CONFIG

FILTER 1

FM: ON

-- --

Filter 4

Offset: +3dB

Offset: --

Filter 5

Filter 6

Filter 7

VHF CONFIG

FILTER 2

-- --

Filter 8

VHF: OFF

Offset: --

10. Filter 9

FI CONFIG

FILTER 10

11. Filter 10

(1)

12. Output level

EQ:

0dB

Att:

0dB

configuration

LNB:

0V/--

Offset: --

13. IF configuration (2)

LEVEL OUT

14. VHF configuration

OL: 111dBæV

UHF EQ: 0dB

15. FM configuration (1)

There is also an extended menu option which can be accessed from any submenu of the main menu by pressing the button for more than three seconds. Once in the extended menu, the following sequence of options will appear when pressing the button:

EXTENDED Menu

1.Status of the filters.

2.Language selection

3.CDC address

4.Default configuration

5.PIN (Password) to lock the unit

		F1F2í F3í
		F4í F5í F6-
		F7í F8í F9í
		F0í VHFí FMí

PASSWORD				LANGUAGE
0 0 0 0				English


	Load		CDC ADDRESS
	default		001
	settings?		001
	NO

-: Adjustment OK

:Level low

:Level high

í : Empty filter

Note: If you wish to modify the language of the menus before starting to configure the device, you must enter the “Language” menu. Proceed by pressing the button for three seconds to enter the Extended Menu, then press the button once and then by means of or select the language. Finally press the button (long press) to save the changes. For further information, see “Extended Menu => Language Selection” section

Using the menus - Main Menu

Input configuration menu

The first menu that appears is “UHF CONFIG” menu:

/	Scrolls through the options of the menu.

(short press) -Places the cursor on each modifiable parameter.

(long press) - Enters the extended menu.

(short press) - Changes to the next menu: Filters configuration.

(long press) - Saving and adjustment.

Procedure

First of all, press the button to activate (blinks) the first option -Distribution of inputs-. Use / buttons to select the desired configuration for the UHF1- UHF2-UHF3 inputs: 10-0-0, 9-0-1, 7-2-1, 6-3-1, 5-3-2.

UHF CONFIG

UHF

CONFIG

UHF

CONFIG

UHF

CONFIG

U1: 9

- OFF

U1:

- OFF

U1:

- OFF

U1:

- OFF

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

Then press the button to enter the following option of the menu -Inputs powering-. You will be able to select the input powering mode for each input: Auto, OFF, ON.

ON: Input powering activated. OFF: Input powering deactivated.

Auto: If there is an amplifier connected and the input signal level is not enough, the Avant will power the amplifier automatically.

UHF CONFIG

U1: 9

- OFF

U1: 9

OFF

U1: 9

Auto

U1: 9

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U2:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

U3:

OFF

Press to activate and modify the powering through the inputs. Press to enter the next menu.

Note: In this menu, if the current configuration of the inputs is 10-0-0, the user will not be allowed to modify the default value (OFF) for the inputs powering through U2, U3.

For inputs configuration 9-0-1, the user will not be allowed to modify U2.

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