User manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Starlink SL9003Q
- Digital Studio Transmitter Link
- WARRANTY
- SL9003Q Manual Dwg # 602-12016-01 R: G Revision Levels:
- Using This Manual - Overview
- Section 1 System Features and Specifications
- Section 2 Quick Start
- Section 3 Installation
- Section 4 Operation
- Section 5 Module Configuration
- Section 6 Customer Service
- Section 7 System Information
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1 System Features and Specifications
- 2 Quick Start
- 3 Installation
- 4 Operation
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Front Panel Operation
- 4.3 Screen Menu Navigation and Structure
- 7.4 Screen Menu Summaries
- 4.4.1 Meter
- 4.4.2 System: Card View
- 4.4.3 System: Power Supply
- 4.4.4 System: Info
- 4.4.5 System: Basic Card Setup
- 4.4.6 Factory Calibration
- 4.4.7 SYSTEM: UNIT-WIDE PARAMS
- 4.4.8 System: Date/Time
- 4.4.9 System: Transfer
- 4.4.10 System: External I/O (NMS)
- 4.4.11 Alarms/Faults
- 4.4.12 Radio: Modem Status (QAM)
- 4.4.13 Radio TX Status
- 4.4.14 Radio RX Status
- 4.4.15 Radio TX Control
- 4.4.16 Radio RX Control
- 4.4.17 Radio Modem (QAM) Configure
- 4.4.18 Radio TX Configure
- 4.4.19 Radio RX Configure
- 4.4.20 Radio Modem/TX/RX Copy Function
- 4.5 Intelligent Multiplexer PC Interface Software
- 4.6 NMS/CPU PC Interface Software
- 5 Module Configuration
- 6 Customer Service
- 7 System Description
- 8 Appendices
- Appendix A: Path Evaluation Information
- Appendix B: Audio Considerations
- Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
- Appendix D: Microvolt – dBm – Watt Conversion (50 ohms)
- Appendix E: Spectral Emission Masks
- Appendix F: Redundant Backup with TP64 and TPT-2 Transfer Panels
- Appendix G: Optimizing Radio Performance For Hostile Environments
- Appendix H: FCC APPLICATIONS INFORMATION - FCC Form 601
- Starlink SL9003Q & Digital Composite - 950 MHz Band

3-12 Section 3: Installation
Moseley SL9003Q 602-12016 Revision G
8. Measure the audio frequency response:
32 kHz sample rate: 5 Hz-15 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
44.1 kHz sample rate: 5 Hz-20 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
48 kHz sample rate: 5 Hz-22.5 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
9. Signal to Noise: Measure the 1 kHz level and set a reference for an SNR
measurement.
10. Disconnect or disable the tone at the encoder input and measure the SNR of the
system:
AES/EBU in/out: < -90 dB (-92 typ.) Linear/Compressed
ANALOG in/out: < -82 dB (-84 typ.) Linear/Compressed
11. Reapply the 1 kHz tone and measure THD:
Linear, AES/EBU: <0.01% (.0025% typ.)
Linear, Analog: <0.01% (.008% typ.)
MPEG, AES/EBU: <0.01% (.003% @ 1kHz typ.)
MPEG, Analog: <0.015% (.012% @ 1kHz typ.)
NOTE: The static distortion measurement of MPEG compressed audio is
erroneous in the fact that the compression algorithm is dependent upon dynamic
audio level changes (i.e., music). The subjective aural distortion is much lower.
The static measurement is also dependent on frequency (.007 % typ @ 7-
12kHz). The above values are typical at 1kHz and will provide excellent on-air
performance.
3.2.3. Digital Composite and Data Channel Bench Test
Test Equipment
RF Wattmeter
950 MHz operation with a measurement range of 1–5
Watts
RF Power Attenuator
50 ohm, 5 watt “dummy load” for 950 MHz operation with
20 to 30 dB of attenuation
Variable Step Attenuator
0–100 dB at 950 MHz
Serial I/O Data
RS232, 300-9600 bps; (equivalent to the subcarrier data
port that will be used in the site installation, use the
actual remote control equipment if possible)
FM STereo generator
optional - digital stereo generator (Orban 8202 or
equivalent)
FM stereo monitor
optional - digital stereo demodulator (belar fmsa-1 or
equivalent)
Audio Distortion Analyzer
AES/EBU digital audio I/O is desirable. (Test equipment
will allow adjustment of levels for calibration check.)