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Blonder tongue Broadband User Manual

Blonder tongue Broadband
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BROADBAND REFERENCE GUIDE
Rev 8.0
One Jake Brown Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-4000
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$8.95 U.S.A.
BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC.
BROADBAND
REFERENCE GUIDE

Table of Contents

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Blonder tongue Broadband Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBlonder tongue
ModelBroadband
CategoryModem
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Headend Products

Headend Product Overview - Comparison Tables

Comparison of headend product specifications including modulators, processors, and demodulators.

Switch Settings - AP/AD-1

Guide to configuring switch settings for AP/AD-1 products.

AQD - ATSC/QAM Demodulator

Details on the ATSC/QAM Demodulator unit's front and rear panels, and operating modes.

AQM - Agile QAM Modulator

Information on the Agile QAM Modulator unit, its features, and interactive sequence.

AQT - ATSC to QAM Transcoder

Explanation of the ATSC to QAM Transcoder unit, its applications, and front/rear panels.

DAP - Digital to Analog Processor

Overview of the Digital to Analog Processor unit, its features, and front/rear panels.

QT - Modular QPSK/QAM Transcoder

Description of the Modular QPSK/QAM Transcoder, its features, and panel layout.

QPSK/QAM Transcoders

Details on QPSK/QAM Transcoder modes, output levels, and factory reset.

MegaPort Components

MegaPort Gateway (MPG)

Interface between trunk data network and coax, supporting up to 64 MPOs.

MegaPort Intelligent Outlet (MPO)

Replaces ordinary TV outlets with TV and network connections.

MegaPort Methods of Installation

Discusses installation methods, case studies, and signal settings.

MegaPort Software Utilities - ConfigIO

Application for viewing link stat settings of IO/MPO components.

MegaPort Manager

Main screen for managing MPOs, RF data, and software updates.

MegaPort Manager - RF Data

Adjusting RF parameters for MPG downstream and upstream.

MegaPort Manager - Troubleshooting

Steps to verify IO functionality and troubleshoot common issues.

Addressable Products

VideoMask™ Interdiction (VMI)

Information on VMI interdiction products.

TV Channel Blocker (TVCB)

Details on TV Channel Blocker products.

TV Channel Blocker Parental Controlled (TVCB-PC)

Features of the parental controlled TV channel blocker.

Subscriber Module Interdiction (SMI)

Overview of SMI products and former naming.

Addressable Multi-Port Tap Interdiction Unit (AMT)

Information on AMT interdiction units.

Jamming Capability

Describes oscillator configurations for generating jamming signals.

Basic Cable Theory Useful Technical Data

System Calculations

Carrier/Cross Modulation (XM)

Formula for calculating cross modulation in amplifiers.

Carrier/Composite Triple Beat (CTB)

Formula for calculating composite triple beat in amplifiers.

Carrier/Single Second Order Distortion (C/SSO)

Formula for calculating single second order distortion.

Carrier/Composite Second Order Distortion (C/CSO)

Formula for calculating composite second order distortion.

Composite Intermodulation Noise (CIN)

Formula for calculating composite intermodulation noise.

Carrier/Hum Modulation (C/H)

Formulas for carrier to hum modulation ratio.

Carrier/Noise

Formulas for carrier to noise ratio calculation.

TVRO Formulas

Formulas related to TVRO antenna calculations.

Azimuth and Elevation Angles

Equations for calculating antenna pointing angles.

Determining Acceptable Peak-to-Valley Deviation

Formula for acceptable peak-to-valley deviation in amplifier cascades.

Amplifier Cascade Factor

Chart and example for calculating amplifier cascade effects.

Fiber Optics

Conversion Factors

Passive & Coaxial Cable Characteristics

Miscellaneous Data & Constants

FCC Rules

Summary of FCC specifications for CATV systems.

Cumulative Leakage Index

Method for assessing cable plant leakage integrity.

Maximum Leakage Levels

Table of maximum leakage levels by channel and voltage.

Highlights of FCC Rules & Regulations Part 76

Summary of FCC rules and regulations for CATV systems.

RF Signal Leakage

FCC rules for RF signal leakage limits.

System Planning

Digital Signal Analysis

QAM Signal to Noise Ratio vs. BER

Diagram relating QAM signal-to-noise ratio to bit-error rate.

QAM MER — Modulation Error Ratio

Definition and calculation of QAM modulation error ratio.

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