TM 550TCP Commercial Terrestrial Channel Processor (For use in NTSC systems) Instruction Manual TM is a trademark of the R.L. Drake Company ©Copyright 2004 R.L. Drake Co. P/N: 3852459E-09-2004 Printed in the U.S.A.
ii Caution Statements WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ¡WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE POWER SUPPLY COVERS NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
Table of Contents/Description/Specifications ii ii iv 1 2 2 Caution Statements Important Safety Instructions Specifications Table of Contents - Description Front Panel Controls and Indicators Rear Panel Connections 3 4 5 6 7 1 Installation Installation - List of Input and Output Channels T Channel Upconverter Service / If You Need To Call For Help Warranty 550TCP TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL PROCESSOR OUTPUT LEVEL A / V RATIO 4 INPUT CHANNEL POWER DESCRIPTION The DRACOM 550TCP is a quality, frequency agile
2 Front Panel Controls/Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Controls and Indicators F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 550TCP TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL PROCESSOR OUTPUT LEVEL A / V RATIO 4 4 INPUT CHANNEL POWER 7 8 OUTPUT CHANNEL SIGNAL OUTPUT ENABLED Figure 1 F1 POWER Indicator - Lights when the unit is connected to a source of AC power. F5 OUTPUT CHANNEL Number Switch - Sets the output channel number for standard CATV channels 02 through 78 and 95 through 99.
Installation 3 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS – All connections to and from the 550TCP are made through the rear panel. Figure 3 shows a typical two channel processing installation involving the converting of off-air signals. Additional channels can be processed by using additional channel processor units and either multi-port combiners or combinations of two-port combiners. RACK MOUNTING – Adequate ventilation is very important in multichannel installations.
4 Installation - List of Output and Input Channels TABLE 1: INPUT CHANNEL OFF-AIR (VHF ) TABLE 2: INPUT CHANNEL OFF-AIR (UHF) TABLE 2: INPUT CHANNEL OFF-AIR (UHF) VHF BROADCAST CHANNELS UHF BROADCAST CHANNELS UHF BROADCAST CHANNELS Channel Number Visual Carrier Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Visual Carrier Frequency (MHz) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 55.25 61.25 67.25 77.25 83.25 175.25 181.25 187.25 193.25 199.25 205.25 211.
T Channel Upconverter The 550TCPT is an upgraded version of the Dracom 550TCP. The "T" Channel model includes a built-in upconverter to extend coverage of the input section to include channels T7 through T13. When the T channel upconverter module, which must be factory installed, is present, the processor may be used in either the normal mode with input channels starting at CH2 or in the T channel mode where the upconverter is connected between the input of the normal tuner and the input signal.
6 Service / If You Need To Call For Help SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact the R.L. DRAKE Service Department for additional information or assistance by calling +1 (937) 746-6990, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, except on holidays. You may also contact the R.L. DRAKE Service Department by E-mail at the following address: servicehelp@rldrake.com or by Telefax: +1 (937) 743-4576.
Warranty 7 One Year Limited Warranty R.L. DRAKE COMPANY warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period the R.L. DRAKE COMPANY or an authorized Drake service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship. At its option, R.L. DRAKE COMPANY may replace a defective unit.
R.L. DRAKE COMPANY 230 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005 U.S.A. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PARTS TELEPHONE: +1 (937) 746-6990 TELEFAX: +1 (937) 743-4576 WORLD WIDE WEB SITE: http://www.rldrake.
