User Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Manual
- Copyright
- Proprietary Material
- Quality Certification
- Regulatory Status
- Conventions
- Symbols Used
- Warranty Information
- Introduction
- Product Description
- Routine Operation
- 3.1 Chapter Overview
- 3.2 Overview of Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
- 3.3 Preparing for Operation
- 3.4 Using the STRATA TX Screens
- 3.5 TXU and/or TCU Monitoring Operations
- 3.5.1 Using the Monitor Screens in MPEG Output Mode
- 3.5.2 Using the Monitor Screens in Ext IF Input Mode
- 3.5.3 Using the Monitor Screens in COFDM - IF Mode
- 3.5.4 Using the Monitor Screens in COFDM ASI In Mode
- 3.5.5 Using the Monitor Screens in Analog - IF Mode
- 3.5.6 Using the Monitor Screens in DVB-S Mode
- 3.6 TXU and/or TCU Control Operations
- 3.7 Front Panel vs. STRATA TX Configurator Settings
- Table 3-1: Front Panel vs. Configurator Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Channels & Frequencies
- A.1 Appendix Overview
- A.2 Initial Factory Presets
- A.2.1 3.4 to 3.8 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.2 4.4 to 5.0 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.3 6.4 to 7.1 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.4 6.9 to 7.5 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.5 7.4 to 8.0 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.6 7.8 to 8.5 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.7 8.2 to 8.9 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.8 10.0 to 10.7 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.9 10.5 to 11.2 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.10 10.8 to 11.5 GHz Channel Plan
- A.2.11 12.7 to 13.25 GHz Channel Plan
- Glossary
- Specifications
Specifications C-2STRATA TX Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
ANALOG AUDIO & VIDEO MODULATOR:
Monitor Outputs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 MHz signal/pass thru
Level output/Impedance: . . . . . . . . . . . +2 dBm Analog/75 Ohms
Signal Inputs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Video, Composite
70 MHz (–10 dBm Analog)
Video Mute: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 MHz test tone - auto
FM Deviation (Selectable): . . . . . . . . . . 3 MHz and 4 MHz - peak
Video Input/Return Loss: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vpp (75 ohms)
525/625 line / > 26 dB
Plug in Video Filter Options: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2, 5.0, 5.5 MHz
Video Response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 0.25 dB@ or within video
filter bandwidth
VIDEO PERFORMANCE:
S/N: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 68 dB (weighted per RS-250C)
S/H: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 63 dB (weighted per RS-250C)
Diff. Phase / Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 degree / 1 %
Baseband Response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 KHz to 8 MHz
+0.5 dB / 8 MHz to 12 MHz <2 dB
Audio Channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Channel Analog
Line level: +8 dBm ( 600 ohms)
Subcarrier input tune range: . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 MHz to 8.59 MHz
Tunable in 2 KHz steps
AUDIO PERFORMANCE:
Frequency Response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (40 Hz - 15 KHz):±1.0 dB
(40 Hz - 10 KHz):±0.5 dB
THD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 % @ 1 KHz (75 KHz deviation)
2.0 % @ 1 KHz (200 KHz deviation)
Signal/Noise: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 dBm (min.)
Output Impedance (select): . . . . . . . . . . 600 ohms bal./10K ohms
Output Level (adjust): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8 dBm - Line Level
nominal (0 dBm to +18 dBm)
Audio channel crosstalk: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB
Emphasis: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 µs/75 µs, flat - Factory set
Control Interface: . . . . . . . . 2 wire serial comm. port as DC input
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:
Preset, Channel/Offset, TX Attenuation
DISPLAYS:
Analog (FMT): . . . . . . . . . Preset. HPU Status, Frequency, Mode,
Audio, Channel Frequency, Video
Deviation, CW Tone, Error Report
Digital (MPEG/COFDM): . . . . . . Preset. HPU Status, Frequency,
Mode, Modulation, Bandwidth, FEC,
Guard Interval, Video Delay, Audio Mode,
CW Tone, Error Report, RF Power Out
CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE MENUS:
(RS-232 connection to PC or laptop)
Main: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect to Radio, Load Presets, Save
Presets, Select Module Options,
Program Radio, Upload Radio Settings
Radio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Mode, Color Bars, CW
Tone, Transmitter Attenuation