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Contact: Sonora Design Associates 805.644.8913 www.sonoradesign.com info@sonoradesign.com

Revised Mar 7 2011

DBS signals need amplifi cation to a constant level for multiple distribution locations.

Amplifi ers may be coax line powered from either their RF input or RF output connectors. A dedicated power port is also provided. Model SD SA-6AL-T includes an external power supply for direct powering.

Model SD SA-6AL amplifi ers may be spaced at (5) fl oor increments when used with a modelS D M S T616 , S D M S T612 ,

SD MST609 and SD MST606

tap per fl oor.

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

Automatic gain simplifi es the design and the installation knowing that the amplifi er output is -20 dBm when the LED lights are Green.

DIRECTV® AMPLIFIER

Model SD SA-6AL provides automatic gain controlled outputs of -20 dBm @ 2150 MHz with 32 equal input transponders. The LED indicators turn Green with an input of -28 dBm to -50 dBm.

SOLUTION

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS

Indoor / Outdoor 54 to 2150 MHz DBS line powered amplifi er with automatic gain and optional external powering.

• ATSC / Ka/Ku bandwidth ......................... 54 to 2150 MHz

• Automatic Gain ................................ 22 dB input window

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

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

• LED Signal Metering ................ Blinking Red, Green, Red

-45 dBm

-28 dBm

-33 dBm

-50 dBm

-20 dBm

-20 dBm

-24 dBm

SDMST616

-36 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-40 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-40 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST609

-42 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

-38 dBmSDMST606

-44 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

DC

SD SA-6ALFLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

PS12

1000

DC

SD SA-6ALFLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

PS12

1000

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

9

8

7

6

FLOOR5

FLOOR10

1 floor spacing

20 ft RG6 per floor

5 dB ave loss

including taps

SD SA-6AL

SD SA

-6AL (6) IN

PUT A

MPLIFIER

SD SA-6AL-T

In-Line Coax Powered

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Contact: Sonora Design Associates 805.644.8913 www.sonoradesign.com info@sonoradesign.com

Revised Mar 7 2011

2SD SA-6AL (6)TRUNK AMPLIFIER

Self-adjusting in-line trunk amplifi er with LED signal level indicators

• Simplifi es MDU installations by providing self-

adjusting, automatic gain control for optimum

signal level

• Provides LED indicators to show signal levels

Parameter UNIT SD SA-6AL

Operating Frequency Range MHz 250 - 2150

Maximum Output (IM3, 35 dBc) 2 carriers

@ 250 MHz

@ 750 MHz

@ 950 MHz

@ 1450 MHz

@ 2150 MHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

-6.0 min

-5.0 min

-4.0 min

-3.0 min

-3.0 min

Gain Below AGC dB 20 - 25 min Fixed Slope

Input Level (Colored LED Indicator)

Red Blinking: Signal below AGC window

Green : Signal Inside AGC window

Red : Signal is above AGC window

dBm

dBm

dBm

Input Signal < - 51

Input Signal @ - 50 to - 28

Input Signal > -28

Inter stage Attenuator dB 0 to 20 dB min

Isolation Satellite to Satellite dB > 30 dB

Input Return Loss dB >10

Output Return Loss dB >10

Noise Figure dB 7 (2150 MHz)

Number of Inputs Each 6 SCTE Indoor F

Number of Outputs Each 6 SCTE Indoor F

Power Model PS121000A

DC Power pass (any Output to Input) mA 1000 (max)

Input DC voltage VDC 10 (min.), 20 (max.) from any Output

or 12 VDC from SMPS Power Adaptor

Max Power Consumption mA 600 (max.)

Lightning Surge Protection 32 V p-p, max shunt current 200 A;

8 msec, 1.5 kW max dissipation

Ground Screws Each 2 Green Screw Ground pt.

Dimensions L x W x H mm 136 x 217 x 23

Environmental Requirements Indoor Only

Operating Temperature range ºC -34 to + 60

Storage Temperature ºC -50 to + 85

Humidity Shall survive 95% relative humidity

over operating temperature

SD SA-6AL Trunk Amplifi er

• Maximum Gain 30 dB @ 2150 MHz

• Automatic Gain Control 22 dB

• Weather sealed Die-Cast Housing

• F-Connector Power Input

• Variable Color Signal Indicators

PS121000A DC Power Supply• UL Approved• 12 Volt 1 Amp • Interchangeable AC Cord• F-Connector for DC Input • Overload Protection

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