DIRECTV AMPLIFIER

S I T U AT I O N
DBS signals need amplification to a constant level for multiple distribution locations.

SD SA-6AL (6) INPUT AMPLIFIER

SD SA-6AL
In-Line Coax Powered

SOLUTION
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.

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
Amplifiers 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.

SD SA-6AL-T
DESCRIPTION
Indoor / Outdoor 54 to 2150 MHz DBS line powered amplifier with automatic gain and optional external powering.

F E AT U R E S
-50 dBm

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

FLOOR 10
-20 dBm

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

DC

SD SA-6AL
FLEX 1 FLEX 2

PS 12 1000

1 floor spacing 20 ft RG6 per floor 5 dB ave loss including taps

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

SDMST616

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

-36 dBm

SWMBOX-xx

-24 dBm
FLEX 1 FLEX 2 FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

A P P L I C AT I O N N O T E S
Model SD SA-6AL amplifiers may be spaced at (5) floor increments when used with a model SD MST616 , SD MST612 , SD MST609 and SD MST606 tap per floor. The trunk level is indicated on the left and the tap level output is indicated on the right.
-45 dBm

-40 dBm

SWMBOX-xx

-28 dBm
FLEX 1 FLEX 2 FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-40 dBm

SWMBOX-xx

-33 dBm
FLEX 1 FLEX 2 FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST609

-42 dBm

SWMBOX-xx

-38 dBm
FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

-44 dBm

SWMBOX-xx

Automatic gain simplifies the design and the installation knowing that the amplifier output is -20 dBm when the LED lights are Green.

FLOOR 5
-20 dBm

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

DC

SD SA-6AL
FLEX 1 FLEX 2

PS 12 1000

Revised Mar 7 2011

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

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SD SA-6AL (6)TRUNK AMPLIFIER

Self-adjusting in-line trunk amplifier with LED signal level indicators

Simplifi es MDU installations by providing selfadjusting, automatic gain control for optimum signal level Provides LED indicators to show signal levels

Parameter
SD SA-6AL Trunk Amplifier

UNIT
MHz dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dB dBm dBm dBm dB dB dB dB dB Each Each Model mA VDC mA

SD SA-6AL
250 - 2150 -6.0 min -5.0 min -4.0 min -3.0 min -3.0 min 20 - 25 min Fixed Slope Input Signal < - 51 Input Signal @ - 50 to - 28 Input Signal > -28 0 to 20 dB min > 30 dB >10 >10 7 (2150 MHz) 6 SCTE Indoor F 6 SCTE Indoor F PS121000A 1000 (max) 10 (min.), 20 (max.) from any Output or 12 VDC from SMPS Power Adaptor 600 (max.) 32 V p-p, max shunt current 200 A; 8 msec, 1.5 kW max dissipation

Operating Frequency Range Maximum Output (IM3, 35 dBc) 2 carriers @ 250 MHz @ 750 MHz @ 950 MHz @ 1450 MHz @ 2150 MHz Gain Below AGC Input Level (Colored LED Indicator) Red Blinking: Signal below AGC window Green : Signal Inside AGC window Red : Signal is above AGC window Inter stage Attenuator Isolation Satellite to Satellite

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

Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Noise Figure Number of Inputs Number of Outputs Power DC Power pass (any Output to Input) Input DC voltage Max Power Consumption Lightning Surge Protection Ground Screws Dimensions L x W x H Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature range Storage Temperature Humidity

Each mm C C

2 Green Screw Ground pt. 136 x 217 x 23 Indoor Only -34 to + 60 -50 to + 85 Shall survive 95% relative humidity over operating temperature
Revised Mar 7 2011

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

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