User Manual

Specifications
Frequency
Range 5 to 1000 MHz
Accuracy ±10 ppm at 25°C;
±10 ppm drift over temp
±3 ppm/year aging
Resolution bandwidths 30, 280 kHz and 2 MHz
(30 kHz for CTB/CSO only)
Tuning resolution 10 kHz
Sweep resolution 250 kHz maximum
Level measurement
Range 40 to +60 dBmV
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy ±1.0 dB from 20 to +50°C
(1,2)
Log linearity ±0.5 dB
(1)
Flatness ±0.5 dB
(3)
Signal types CW, single carrier, video
(single or dual audio/NICAM), audio, digital
Uncertainty for digital carrier
additional ±0.5 dB (digital types 16/32/64/256
QAM, QPR, QPSK, VSB, CAP-16, DVB/ACTS and
TDMA using Zero Span Spectrum mode)
at 280 kHz RBW
Carrier-to-noise
(4)
In-service measurement. Non-scrambled channels
only. No preselection required for 78 channels
or less. Best dynamic range at +10 dBmV or
higher input.
Range 52 dB
(1)
Resolution < 0.5 dB
Hum measurement
In-service measurement. Carrier > 0 dBmV.
Non-scrambled channels only.
Range 0 to 10%
Resolution < 0.2%
Accuracy ±0.7%
Depth of modulation
Assumes presence of white reference on any VITS
line. Non-scrambled channels only.
Audio demodulation of AM and FM carriers.
Range 80 to 100%
Resolution < 0.5% at 85%
Audio demodulation AM and FM Carriers
Tilt measurement
Up to nine pilot carriers or video channels with tilt
and level measurements on the highest and lowest.
Hi-lo resolution 0.1 dB
Scan mode
All video, audio, pilot carrier, and digital channel
levels displayed.
9
A
or
B
SAM-4040D SAM-4040
SDA-4040D
QAM view option
A
or
B
SSA-1000 3SR
SDA-5000
QAM view option
3ST
3HRV
SDA-5500
SDA-5510
Start with any
SAM-4040 or 4040D
Optional:
PathTrak Field View (4040D)
A) Firmware
B) Hardware & Firmware
Upgrade to SDA-4040D
Standard: Optional:
DigiCheck PathTrak
ZeroSpan Field View
Dig Spectrum
Add Option 4 for: QAM View
Any Stealth can upgrade to
SDA-5000 for:
5 x faster sweep
256 QAM compatible sweep
Improved TP Comp setup
for reverse sweep
A) Firmware
B) Hardware & Firmware
SDA-5000 units can be
purchased with, or upgraded to:
QAM View
PathTrak Field View
Any 3ST can be upgraded to
SDA-5000 for faster forward
sweep and digital signal
sweep compatibility
Any 3HRV can be upgraded
to SDA-5510
Stealth to SDA series – product upgrade/replacement guide
Stealth model SDA replacement
3SR SDA-5000
3SR + 3SRV option SDA-5000 with Option 1
3SR + 3SRT option SDA-5000 with Option 2
3ST SDA-5500
3HRV SDA-5510
SSA-1000 SDA-5000 with Option 2 (Firmware only)
SAM 4040 SDA-4040D
SAM-4040D SDA-4040D (Firmware only)