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Section 1—Getting Acquainted ..................................... 1–1
1.1 Your Transmitter ...............................................................................................1–2
1.2 Applications and Options...................................................................................1–3
1.2.1 Stand-Alone ..................................................................................................1–4
1.2.2 Backup..........................................................................................................1–4
1.2.3 Booster .........................................................................................................1–4
1.2.4 Exciter...........................................................................................................1–4
1.2.5 Translator......................................................................................................1–5
1.2.6 Satellator ......................................................................................................1–6
1.2.7 Nearcasting...................................................................................................1–6
1.3 Transmitter/Exciter Specifications .....................................................................1–7
1.4 Receiver Specifications .....................................................................................1–9
1.5 Safety Considerations......................................................................................1–10
1.5.1 Dangers ......................................................................................................1–10
1.5.2 Warnings ....................................................................................................1–10
1.5.3 Cautions......................................................................................................1–10
Section 2—Installation ............................................... 2–1
2.1 Operating Environment......................................................................................2–2
2.2 Power Connections ...........................................................................................2–2
2.2.1 AC Line Voltage Setting ................................................................................2–2
2.2.2 Fuses ............................................................................................................2–4
2.2.3 Battery Power ...............................................................................................2–5
2.3 Frequency (Channel) Selection ..........................................................................2–5
2.3.1 Modulation Compensator ..............................................................................2–7
2.4 Receiver Frequency Selection............................................................................2–7
2.5 RF Connections ............................................................................................... 2–10
2.6 Audio Input Connections .................................................................................2–11
2.7 SCA Input Connections ................................................................................... 2–12
2.8 Composite Input Connection ........................................................................... 2–12
2.9 Audio Monitor Connections .............................................................................2–13
2.10 Pre-emphasis Selection................................................................................... 2–13
2.11 Program Input Fault Time-out...........................................................................2–14
2.12Remote I/O Connector.....................................................................................2–14