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Contact: Sonora Design Associates • 805.644.8913 • www.sonoradesign.com • [email protected]

DBS / ATSC AMPLIFIERS

LA285a

SOLUTION

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS

• ATSC / Ka/Ku bandwidth ....................... 175 to 2150 MHz

• High Input Ability ................................................ -34 dBm

• DC & 22 kHz/DiSeQc passing ...................... low insertion

• Indoor / Outdoor case ........................ die cast aluminum

• Multiple power options ...................... line or external DC

DBS Ka/Ku or ATSC off-air signals are required at multiple locations connected via coax cable. Signal loss must be off-set.

Models LA281a, LA282a , LA284a or LA285a may be placed after a DBS dish or ATSC antenna to extend the signals the equivalent of 300 feet of RG-6 cable.

LA28a series amplifiers have 28 dB gain.

LA14a series amplifiers with 14 dB gain are available for smaller distribution systems.

LAL20a series amplifiers with automatic gain are preferred in cascading systems of more than (2) amplifiers to simplify design and installation.

LA281a, LA

282a, LA284a, LA

285a

LA284a

LA281a

Indoor / Outdoor 175 to 2150 MHz DBS / ATSC line powered amplifiers with 28 dB gain and optional external powering.

Line Power Passing

Optional External Power

LA282a

Models LA281a , LA282a, LA284a & LA285a amplifiers may be spaced at (8) floor increments when used with model HRT116, HRT112, H R T10 9 an d H R T10 6 d i re c t io nal couplers.

Vertical versions of the taps HRvT106, HRvT112, HRvT109 and HRvT106 are also available.

The trunk level is indicated on the left and the tap level output is indicated on the right.

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT124

HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT106

-44 dBm

-40 dBm

-16 dBm

100 feet RG6

-20 dBm

-40 dBm

-40 dBm

-25 dBm -41 dBm

-29 dBm -41 dBm

-34 dBm -43 dBm

-38 dBm -44 dBm

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

ROOF

5

4

3

2

1

FLOOR6

20 ft RG6 per �oor1 �oor spacing4.5 dB ave loss including taps

10199

SL5103

110 119 worldDIRECT10195

S P E C I F I C A T I O N SS P E C I F I C A T I O N S


LA281a, LA282a and LA284a & LA285a amplifiers are designed for multiple powering options.

NO DC OUT

DC OUT INPUT

In-Line OUTPUT

In-Line INPUT

Amplifiers pass voltage and 22 kHz tones from RF out put to RF input and from RF input to RF output. Each polarity is independently powered.

Order models LA281a-T, LA282a-T, LA284a-T or LA285a-T to receive an external supply.

SONORA amplifiers are designed to allow field upgrades to add polarities. Add a LA281a to a LA285a-T for one additional polarity. The transformer provided with model LA285a-T loops to the LA281a.

Specifications ......................... Typical .....................QC LimitGain 250 MHz ...........................................23 dB ................................. 21 dB 950 MHz ...........................................25 dB ................................. 23 dB 1450 MHz ........................................28 dB ................................. 26 dB 2150 MHz ........................................31 dB ................................. 29 dBMaximum Input (67 equal transponders) .............. -34 dBmMaximum Output PowerIM2 with 2 tones @ 1 dBm ..........-35 dBc .....................-32 dBc minIM3 with 2 Tones @ 1 dbm .........-50 dBc .....................-47 dBc minPass band Flatness Any 24 MHz band ............................0.1 dB ................................ 0.2 dBInput Return Loss .............................14 dB ................................. 11 dBOutput Return Loss ..........................13 dB ................................. 11 dBNoise Figure ...........................................6 dB ....................................7 dBPower SpecificationsVoltage .................................................................................12 to 20 VDCCurrent ...................................................................... 129 mA / channel-T Transformer .....................................................................12 V 1 AmpEnvironmental SpecificationsOperating Environment: ......................................... Indoor/OutdoorAmbient Temperature ...............................................-30º C to +70ºC

Mechanical Specifications ....................... LA281a & LA282a

Dimensions ..................................................................4” x 3.5” x 7/8” (-T with 12V) ..................NO Supply Weight ................................ 1 lb (0.45 kg) .................0.5 lb (0.2 kg)Master Carton QTY ................. (15 units) ........................ (44 units) Master Carton Size ............18” x 12” x 6” .................... 11” x 9” x 9”Master Carton Weight ....15.5 lb (7.8 kg) ..................21 lb. (9.5 kg)

Mechanical Specifications ....................................... LA284aDimensions .............................................................. 7.5” x 4.8” x 7/8” (-T with 12V) ..................NO Supply Weight ...................................2 lb (0.9 kg) ..................1 lb (0.45 kg)Master Carton QTY ................. (18 units) ........................ (45 units) Master Carton Size ..........20” x 10” x 10” .................. 19” x 15” x 6”Master Carton Weight .....34 lb (15.5 kg) ............... 46 lb. (20.9 kg)

Mechanical Specifications ....................................... LA285aDimensions .............................................................. 7.5” x 4.8” x 7/8” (-T with 12V) ..................NO Supply Weight ...................................2 lb (0.9 kg) ..................1 lb (0.45 kg)Master Carton QTY ................. (18 units) ........................ (45 units) Master Carton Size ..........20” x 10” x 10” .................. 19” x 15” x 6”Master Carton Weight .....34 lb (15.5 kg) ............... 46 lb. (20.9 kg)

OUTPUTVDC DiSEqC INPUT

INPUTVDC DiSEqC OUT

VDC LNB

Slope Compensated28 dB Gain 250 to 2400 MHz

LA281a DBS AMPLIFIERLA281a DBS AMPLIFIER

VDC LNB

12 to 24 VDCAMP

5V

12 to 24 VDCAMP

PS12

1000


INPUTVDC DiSEqC OUT

VDC LNB



VDC LNB

12 to 24 VDCAMP

5V

12 to 24 VDCAMP

PS20

1200


INPUTVDC DiSEqC OUT

VDC LNB



VDC LNB

12 to 24 VDCAMP

5V

12 to 24 VDCAMP

DC

DC+RF RFHRFPI

2-2300 MHz

PS20

1200


INPUTVDC DiSEqC OUT

VDC LNB



VDC LNB

12 to 24 VDCAMP

5V

12 to 24 VDCAMP

DC

DC+RF RFHRFPI

2-2300 MHz

PS20

1200

DC Blocked

DBS / ATSC AMPLIFIERSLA

281a, LA282a, LA

284a, LA285a

Side Car Powering

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

LA281aOUT

LNB DCA

DCA

DCL

DCL

PS12

1000

LA286a-T


3

Contents

SLIMLINE SEQ409 & LA284a OUTPUT ........ 4

HIGH RISE MDU TAP PER FLOOR ..................... 8

HIGH RISE MDU TAP PER FLOOR ..................... 9

HIGH RISE MDU TAP PER (2) FLOORS ........... 10



(6) FLOORS, TAP PER FLOOR ......................... 13

(7) FLOORS, TAP PER FLOOR ......................... 14

(7) FLOOR, TAP PER (2) FLOORS ..................... 15

(7) FLOORS, TAP PER (3) FLOORS .................. 16

APPLIC

ATION

TAB

LE OF CO

NTEN

STS

Why does SONORA have DBS amplifiers with 14 dB gain, 28 dB gain and automatic gain? When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Each of the (3) DBS amplif ier models has advantages for specif ic applications.

14 dB Gain AmplifiersThese amplif iers were developed to offset the specific amount of loss in an 8-way splitter or 150 feet of RG-6 coax. Our S5x8AMP is a zero loss hub using a model LA145a amplifier connected to (5) HRvS8 8-way splitters. Low power consumption of (1) watt per polarity at 12 volts is acheived.

28 dB Gain AmplifiersThese amplif iers were developed to offset the specific amount of loss in an 8-way splitter AND 150 feet of RG-6 coax. Power consumption @ 12 volts is (1.5) watts per polaritiy.

-20 dBm Automatic Gain AmplifiersSystem design and installation is much simplier when the output level of the amplif ier can be maintained over a range of input levels. The -20 dBm level was selected based on providing signal to (4) DBS switches without switch overload. (A 4-way has a typical loss of 10 dB so the net level is -30 dBm). Power consumption @ 12 volts is (1.2) watts per polaritiy.

Amplifiers can be cascaded reliably when they are operated at an ouput level well below their maximum. The decision as to the operating level is controlled by the amplifer not the field technician.

28 dB DBS AMPLIFIER


4DIRECTV® SIGNALSSLIM

LINE SEQ

409 & LA

284a OU

TPUT

SLIMLINE AMPLIFICATION

99º & 101º Odd (13V)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals were used to optimize the design of model LA144a 14 dB gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The frequency plots on the left show the 13V polarity of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -38 dBm.The lower Ka signals at -34 dB.

After SEQ409 equalization :The Ku signals are -44 dBm.The Ka signals are at -45 dBm Ka.

We have a flat signal for amplification!

After SEQ409 equalization & LA144A amplification :The Ku signals are -19 dBm.The Ka signals are at -25 dBm Ka.

We have a 6 dB pre - empasized signal for distribution, that in the Ku band, is 19 dB stronger than received from the SL5!



LINE SEQ

409 & LA

284a OU

TPUT


99º & 101º Even (17V)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals were used to optimize the design of model LA144a 14 dB gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The frequency plots on the left show the 17V polarity of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -39 dBm.The lower Ka signals at -36 dB.







LINE SEQ

409 & LA

284a OU

TPUT


103º & 119º Odd (13V & 22 kHz)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals were used to optimize the design of model LA284a 28 dB gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The frequency plots on the left show the 13V / 22 kHz polarity of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -40 dBm.The lower Ka signals at -32 dB. This polarity has the highest Ka / Ku signal disparity




We have a flat signal for distribution, that in the Ku band, is 18 dB stronger than received from the SL5!



LINE SEQ

409 & LA

284a OU

TPUT


103º, 110º & 119º Odd (17V & 22 kHz)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals were used to optimize the design of model LA284a 14 dB gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The frequency plots on the left show the 17V / 22 kHz polarity of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the 119º Ku signals at -41 dBm.The lower Ka signals at -36 dB.






8

LA285a & HRvT Tap per floor

Model LA285a amplifer has a conservative spacing of (5) floors (28 dB spacing).

Model HRvT1x x directional couplers follow amplifiers to feed distribution hubs. The typical insertion loss of taps and coax is listed.

Tap output is the input level to the tap less the tap value ( -17 dBm into a 20 dB tap = -37 dBm)

The typical insertion loss of taps and coax is listed.

MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 1850

RG-6 3.1 6.4 7.9 9.0

HRvT124 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.9

HRvT120 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

HRvT116 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.1

HRvT112 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.3

HRvT109 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.7

HRvT106 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.3

SONORA measured 21 dB of insertion loss at 1850 MHz of the cascade of (5) taps and 100 feet of RG-6. A loss of 4.5 dB average per tap is used for tap per floor designs.

The measured loss at 250 MHz was 11 dB. The LA285a internal (8 dB) slope compensation offsets some of the 11 dB of slope.

Us e m o d e l S E Q 4 0 9 f o r a d d i t i o n a l s l o p e compensation. Use model HRFAMP3, HRFAMP6, or HR FAM P10 dc passing attenuators at the input of model LA285a if the input exceeds -34 dBm.

DIRECTV® MDUH

IGH

RISE M

DU

TAP

PER

FLOO

R

HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT106

HRvT124

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

-15 dBm -39 dBm

-26 dBm

-39 dBm

-43 dBm

-30 dBm

-40 dBm

-17 dBm

-21 dBm

-38 dBm

-39 dBm

-35 dBm -41 dBm

-37 dBm

-37 dBm

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64 SW

M1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

11

10

9

8

FLOOR7

FLOOR12

Model SWMBOX-64 hubs hold up to (8) SWM8 switches at zero loss. SWM8 switches have automatic gain at inputs of -25 dBm to -50 dBm.

A single SWMBOX-32 allocates up to (4) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (8) apartments.


A SWMBOX-64 to SWMBOX-32 allocates up to (11) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (22) apartments.



9

LA285a & HRvT Tap per floor

Model LA285a amplifer has a maximum spacing of (6) floors (27 dB) when operated at -12 dBm output.


MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 1850

RG-6 3.1 6.4 7.9 9.0

HRvT124 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.9

HRvT120 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

HRvT116 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.1

HRvT112 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.3

HRvT109 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.7

HRvT106 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.3



Us e m o d e l S E Q 4 0 9 f o r a d d i t i o n a l s l o p e compensation. Use model HRFAMP3, HRFAMP6, or HRFAMP10 dc passing attenuators at the input of model LA285a if the input exceeds -34 dBm.

Model SWMBOX-32 hubs provide the signals to up to (4) SWM8 switches with 9 dB loss. Inputs of -16 dBm to -41 dBm is required to each IDF.


DIRECTV® MDUH

IGH

RISE M

DU

TAP

PER

FLOO

R

HRvT124

HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT124

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

-15 dBm -39 dBm

-21 dBm

-39 dBm

-43 dBm

-25 dBm

-40 dBm

-12 dBm

-16 dBm

-37 dBm

-37 dBm

-30 dBm -39 dBm

HRvT106-34 dBm -40 dBm

-36 dBm

-36 dBm

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64 SW

M1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

11

10

9

8

7

FLOOR5

FLOOR12


A SWMBOX-64 to SWMBOX-64 configuration allocates up to (15) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (30) apartments.




10

HRvT120

HRvT124

HRvT120

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

-15 dBm

-39 dBm

-43 dBm

-35 dBm

-21 dBm

-43 dBm

-15 dBm

-41 dBm

HRvT112

-27 dBm -39 dBm

HRvT106

-33 dBm -39 dBm

-39 dBm

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

22

24

21

20

19

18

17

16

FLOOR15

FLOOR23

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

LA285a & HRvT Tap per (2) floors

Model LA285a 28 dB gain amplifier is followed with model HRvT1xx taps spaced on alternating floors connected via RG-6 coax.

Model LA285a amplifer spacing is (8) floors when operated at -15 dBm output.


MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 1850

RG-6 3.1 6.4 7.9 9.0

HRvT124 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.9

HRvT120 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

HRvT112 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.3

HRvT106 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.3

SONORA measured 22 dB of insertion loss at 1850 MHz of the cascade of (4) taps and 140 feet of RG-6. A loss of 6 dB average per tap is used for tap per floor designs.


Use (1) model SEQ409 for each pair of LA285a amplif iers. Use model HRFAMP3, HRFAMP6, or HRFAMP9 dc passing attenuators at the input of the second LA285a if the input exceeds -34 dBm.




Model SWS-2 splitters are used on the alternating floors to split the SWM8 signal to feed (2) apartments.




DIRECTV® MDUH

IGH

RISE M

DU

TAP

PER

(2) FLOO

RS


11

HRvT124

HRvT116

HRvT106

HRvT124

-43 dBm

-15 dBm

-22 dBm -38 dBm

-29 dBm

-36 dBm

-40 dBm

-12 dBm

-35 dBm

-36 dBm

-39 dBm

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

14

16

12

11

10

9

7

6

8

FLOOR5

FLOOR15

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DIRECTV® MDUH

IGH

RISE M

DU

TAP

PER

(3) FLOO

RS

LA285a & Tap per (3) floors

Model LA285a 28 dB gain amplifier is followed with model HRvT1xx taps spaced on every thrid floor connected via RG-6 coax. This configuration lowers Hub costs for low penetration buildings.

Model LA285a amplifer operated at an output of -15 dBm has a spacing of (9) floors.




MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 1850

RG-6 3.1 6.4 7.9 9.0

HRvT124 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.9

HRvT116 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.1

HRvT106 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.3

SONORA measured 21 dB of insertion loss of the cascade of (3) taps and 140 feet of RG-6 coax to determine the 7 dB average loss per tap.


Use model (1) SEQ409 per (2) LA285a amps for additional slope compensation. Use model HRFAMP3, HRFAMP6, or HRFAMP9 dc passing attenuators at the input of the second LA285a if the input exceeds -34 dBm.

SWMBOX64 hubs can be cascaded to SWMBOX64 or SWMBOX32 hubs to expand penetration.



A SWMBOX-64 to SWMBOX-32 configuration allocates up to (4) SWM8 switches per floor.



12DIRECTV® MTUH

IGH

RISE M

DU

TAP

PER

(5) FLOO

RS

LA285a & Tap per (5) floors

Model LA285a automatic gain amplifier is followed with model HRvT1xx taps spaced on every fifth floor connected via RG-6 coax. This configuration lowers hub costs for low penetration buildings.

Model LA285a amplifer with 28 dB gain operated at -17 dBm output has a spacing of (10) floors (20 dB).



SWMBOX64 hubs can be cascaded to SWMBOX64 or SWMBOX32 hubs to expand penetration.


MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 1850

RG-6 3.1 6.4 7.9 9.0

HRvT120 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

HRvT106 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.3



Use model (1) SEQ409 per (2) LA285a amps for additional slope compensation.Model SWS-2 splitters are used on the alternating

floors to split the SWM8 signal to feed (2) apartments.

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT109

-45 dBm

-41 dBm

-27 dBm

-37 dBm

-41 dBm

-36 dBm



DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWS2 SWS2

SWS2 SWS2

SWS2

SWS2 SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWS2 SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

12,11

16,15

10,9

8

7,6

5,4

2,1

FLOOR14

FLOOR3

10199

SL5103


15 ft RG6 per �oor5 �oor spacing10 dB ave loss including taps

80 feetRG6


13

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT124

HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT106

-44 dBm

-40 dBm

-16 dBm

100 feet RG6

-20 dBm

-40 dBm

-40 dBm

-25 dBm -41 dBm

-29 dBm -41 dBm

-34 dBm -43 dBm

-38 dBm -44 dBm

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

ROOF

5

4

3

2

1

FLOOR6


10199

SL5103


DIRECTV® MDU(6) FLO

OR

S, TAP

PER

FLOO

R

6FL_LA285A_1FS

An AU9 SL5S signal consisting of the 99º,101º,103º, 110º and 119º is supplemented with a single dish focused on the 95º satellite.

An AU9 with WNR SL5 LNB typically has an output of -30 dBm. After 100 feet of RG-6 the signal to the SEQ409 equalizer is -40 dBm. The signal levels expected are indicated on the left.

At the higher Ku frequency, the SEQ409 insertion loss is 4 dB. The LA285a with 28 gain has an output of -16 dBm with the dishes 100 feet away.

Model HRvTxx taps are used to couple some of the signal to distribution hubs.


Model SWMBOX-64 hubs provide the signals to up to (8) SWM8 switches at zero loss. SWM8 switches have AGC simplifying the design. Inputs of -25 dBm to -50 dBm is required to each IDF.

SWMBOX64 hubs can be cascaded to SWMBOX64 hubs to expand penetration.

Bill of Materials 6FL_LA285A_1FS (1) SEQ409 (1) LA285a (1) 5SATPL (5) HRvT124

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT124

HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT106

-44 dBm

-40 dBm

-16 dBm

100 feet RG6

-20 dBm

-40 dBm

-40 dBm

-25 dBm -41 dBm

-29 dBm -41 dBm

-34 dBm -43 dBm

-38 dBm -44 dBm

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

ROOF

5

4

3

2

1

FLOOR6


10199

SL5103


(5) HRvT120(5) HRvT116 (5) HRvT112(5) HRvT109(5) HRvT106


14DIRECTV® MDU(7) FLO

OR

S, TAP

PER

FLOO

R

7FL_LA285A_LAL205A_1FS

An AU9 SL5S signal consisting of the 99º,101º,103º, 110º and 119º is supplemented with a single dish focused on the 95º satellite.

An AU9 with WNR SL5 LNB typically has an output of -30 dBm. After 100 feet of RG-6 the signal to the SEQ409 equalizer is -40 dBm. The signal levels expected are indicated on the left.

At the higher Ku frequency, the SEQ409 insertion loss is 4 dB. The LA285a with 28 dB gain has an output of -16 dBm with the dishes 100 feet from the amplifer.

Model HRvTxx taps are used to couple some of the signal to distribution hubs. SONORA measured 20 dB of insertion loss for the cascade of (4) taps and 80 feet of RG-6. A loss of 4.5 dB average per tap is used for tap per floor designs.

Model LAL205a-T with automatic gain window of -45 dBm to -25 dBm is placed on floor 3. While a LA285a_T could be used, the signal is strong and could require the use of HRFAMP attenuators. The LAL205a-T eliminates thinking and measuring.

Bill of Materials 7FL_LA285A_LAL205A_1FS (1) SEQ409 (1) LA285a (1) 5SATPL (1) LAL205a-T

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

DC

LAL285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

100 feetRG6


HRvT120

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

HRvT116

HRvT112

HRvT109

DC

LAL205aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2 PS

201200

-29 dBm -38 dBm

-36 dBm-24 dBm

-20 dBm -36 dBm

-25 dBm

-34 dBm

-29 dBm

-44 dBm

-40 dBm

-16 dBm

-20 dBm

-37 dBm

-38 dBm

-36 dBm

-36 dBm

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

6

5

4

2

1

FLOOR3

FLOOR7

ROOF

10199

SL5103


(5) HRvT120(10) HRvT116 (10) HRvT112(10) HRvT109Model SWMBOX-64 hubs provide the signals to up to

(8) SWM8 switches at zero loss. SWM8 switches have AGC simplifying the design. Inputs of -25 dBm to -50 dBm is required to each IDF.


SWMBOX64 hubs can be cascaded to SWMBOX32 hubs or SWMBOX64 hubs to expand penetration.



OR

, TAP

PER

(2) FLOO

RS

TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT120

HRvT112

HRvT106

-45 dBm

-41 dBm

-17 dBm

90 feet RG6

-37 dBm

-24 dBm -36 dBm

-31 dBm -36 dBm

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

ROOF

5

7

4

3

2

1

FLOOR6

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

10199

SL5103



7FL_LA285A_2FS

Distribution hubs are placed on alternating floors. Signals from SWMBOX-64 and SWMBOX-32 feed their floor plus or minus one floor.


Model HRvTxx taps are used to couple some of the signal to distribution hubs. SONORA measured 22 dB of insertion loss for the cascade of (3) taps and 120 feet of RG-6 coax to determine the 7 dB average loss per tap.

Model SWMBOX-64 hubs provide the signals to up to (8) SWM8 switches at zero loss.

The SWMBOX-64 to SWMBOX-64 cascade example allocates up to (7) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (14) apartments.


Bill of Materials 7FL_LA285A_2FS (1) SEQ409 (1) LA285a (1) 5SATPL

(5) HRvT120 (5) HRvT112 (5) HRvT106

The bottom example cascades a SWMBOX-32 to the SWMBOX-64. This configuration allocates up to (5) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (10) apartments.

A single SWMBOX-64 on alternating floors allocates up to (4) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (8) apartments.


TT T T T

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

HRvT120

HRvT112

HRvT106

-45 dBm

-41 dBm

-17 dBm

90 feet RG6

-37 dBm

-24 dBm -36 dBm

-31 dBm -36 dBm

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

ROOF

5

7

4

3

2

1

FLOOR6

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

PORT 1

PORT 2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2 PORT 1

PORT 2SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

PORT 1

PORT 2

10199

SL5103





OR

S, TAP

PER

(3) FLOO

RS

7FL_LA285A_3FS

Distribution hubs are placed on every third floor. Signals from SWMBOX-64 and SWMBOX-32 feed their floor plus or minus one floor.


Model HRvTxx taps are used to couple some of the signal to distribution hubs.


Model SWMBOX-64 hubs provide the signals to up to (8) SWM8 switches at zero loss. The top example allocates up to (5) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (10) apartments.


Bill of Materials 7FL_LA285A_3FS (1) SEQ409 (1) LAL205a (1) 5SATPL

TT T T T

90 feetRG6

HRvT120

HRvT112

HRvT106

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

-45 dBm

-41 dBm

-17 dBm

-25 dBm -37 dBm

-33 dBm -39 dBm

-37 dBm

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

8 SW

M7

SWM

6 SW

M5

SWM

4SW

M3

SW

M2

5

7

4

3

2

FLOOR1

FLOOR6

ROOF

10199

SL5103


3 �oor spacing50 feet RG-68 dB ave loss including taps

TT T T T

90 feetRG6

HRvT120

HRvT112

HRvT106

5SATPL2020v

101ºEVEN

14v 20v22k

14v22k

110/119ºEVEN101º

ODD119ºODD

PS24

2000

24

FLEX

SEQ409SAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3

SAT4

SAT3

OUT2

SAT2

-45 dBm

-41 dBm

-17 dBm

-25 dBm -37 dBm

-33 dBm -39 dBm

-37 dBm

DC

LA285aSAT

1

OUT1

OUT4

OUT3 DC

SAT4

SAT3

OUT5

SAT5

OUT2

SAT2

SWS2

SWS2

SWS2

SWS2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-64

SWM

1

SWM

7 SW

M6

SWM

5 SW

M4

SWM

3

SWM

2

SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

SWMBOX-32

SWM

4 SW

M3

SWM

2 SW

M1

5

7

4

3

2

FLOOR1

FLOOR6

ROOF

10199

SL5103


3 �oor spacing50 feet RG-68 dB ave loss including taps (5) HRvT120

(5) HRvT112 5) HRvT106

The bottom example cascades a SWMBOX-32 to the SWMBOX-64. This configuration allocates up to (4) SWM8 switches per floor to serve up to (8) apartments.



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