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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
VMA 1x1

Video / Audio-Modulator
V/A PAL

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MOUNTING- AND OPERATION INFORMATION

When assembling, starting - up and adjusting the modules, it is necessary

to consider the system specific references in the manual instruction!

The modules may only be installed and started up by authorized technical

personnel!

When assembling the modules into the receiving points, the adherence
of the EMV regulations is to be secured!

The assembly and wiring have to be done without voltage!

All active modules may only be operated with the head end controller
HCB 100 or bus extender BEB 100!

The main voltage for all power supply units is 230 V, 50 Hz.

With all work the defaults of the DIN EN 50083 have to be considered!

Especially the safety relevant execution of the DIN EN 50083/1 is necessary!

CONTACT
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
Hermann-Petersilge-Str. 1
07422 Bad Blankenburg
Germany

Telephon: +49 (0) 3 67 41/ 60-0

Fax: +49 (0) 3 67 47/ 60-100
e-mail: info@blankom.de
web: www.blankom.de

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DEVICE VARIANTS
VMA 111 9226.81 V/ A ® VHF I [(E02 ... E04); (45 ... 75 MHz)]
VMA 121 9227.81 V/ A ® VHF II [75 ... 100 MHz]
VMA 131 9222.81 V/ A ® VHF III [(E05 ... E12); (174 ... 230 MHz)]
VMA 141 9220.81 V/ A ® UHF IV [(21 ... 37); (470 ... 606 MHz)]
VMA 151 9221.81 V/ A ® UHF V [(38 ... 69); (606 ... 862 MHz)]
VMA 161 9223.81 V/ A ® USB [(S02 ... S10); (110 ... 174 MHz)]
VMA 171 9224.81 V/ A ® OSB [(S11 ... S20); (230 ... 302 MHz)]
VMA 181 9225.81 V/ A ® ESB [(S21 ... S41); (302 ... 470 MHz)]
GENERAL
The audio / video - modulators VMA 1x1 are modules of the head end system A-Line.
Analogue audio- and video - signals can be upmodulated on an according carrier frequency of a tv - channel
within BK - range.
The VMA 1x1 is adjustable via an integrated control unit and power supplied with an internal power supply unit
Therewith the VMA is a stand alone unit and is woking independenty.

DESCRIPTION
The -TV -modulators contain a A / V signal processing, a TV - IF - AM - modulator, two
Audio - IF - FM - modulators and a IF / HF - converter with a booster amplifier. The video - processing
includes a disconectable runtime equalising video - low - pass, a video pre-amplifier, with clamp and
a disconectable Video - AGC (within the Video - modulator).
The video - processing contains also a symentric input - amplifier,
a level adjuster (8 levels) with booster amplifier and a stereo / dualtone - coder.
The coder is realized via a controllable pilot tone generator and also controllable stereo matrix.
An internal data - line - decoder adjustes (within operating mode “VPS” ) the Audio - operating - mode
regarding to the content of an existing VPS - data - line.
Also possible is a adjustment of the audio - operating - mode (MONO, STEREO, DUAL)
as well as its remote controll via respective contacts at the audio - socket.
Video- and Audio - signals will be feed to the individual modules. After the interconnection
of the modulated TV - IF - carrier and the vestigial sideband - filtration the conversion into the respective
output - frequency and the necessary boost amplification as well as the selection takes place.
The integrated control unit contains a data - interface for PC / LAN / WAN which is designed
as IP / Ethernet - interface (RJ 45).
Programming can be done directly at the module or remote controlled via PC / Laptop (see Programming)
The IP - Address of each individual STA can be edited and adapted to the respective LAN.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
Audio L+
Unbalanced/ Attenuator Unbalanced
Audio L-
balanced amplifier
Audio R-
amplifier
Audio R+
Shield
Revers line
Contact 1 Code Video
converter low pass
Contact 2

Video Clamping
Video switch
Input
circuit

E
Video IF Amplifier IF/RF Main
Modulator Converter Amplifier TV-RF
Output

Twin Pilot Data Line

Audio Generator Decoder
Modulator

Matrix

Steuer-
Prozessor
I²C
Stromversorgung
+ 12 V

+ 30 V
+5V

Interface
Ethernet/ Alarm

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TECHNICAL DATAS
Video - Input
Input voltage with AGC 0,8 … 1,3 Vss
Input voltage without AGC 1 Vss
Impedance 75 Ohm
Connector BNC - socket
Input - filter (disconnectable) 5 MHz low - pass
Clamp (switchable) soft / hard
AGC disconnectable

Audio - Input
Input - level -8 . +6 dBV
Input impedance (switchable) 0,6 / 12 kOhm
Connector 8 poles after DIN 45326
(IEC 130 - 9 - 20)
Configuration (switchable) sym. / unsym.

TV - modulation parameter
TV - Norm B/G / D/K...
Tone - Norm
FM - dual carrier - process 30 kHz Hub
FM - single carrier - process 30/ 50 kHz Hub
Tone - operation Mono / Stereo / Dual /
Auto (VPS controlled / external
Level difference (B/G) pictur- and sound carrier 1 (2) 15 (20) dB
Frequency difference(B/G) picture- sound carrier 1 (2) 5,5 (5,742) MHz

TV - Output
Output frequency range 45 … 862 MHz (8 device variants)
Tuning grid 250 kHz
Output level max. 116 dBµV
Level adjustment range 101 - 116 dBµV (0,5 dB - steps)
Channel allocation adjacent channel suitable
Connector F - socket
Impedance 75 Ohm
Video - S/ N _ 60 dB
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Operating parameter
Voltage AC 100 - 230 V, 50 - 400 Hz/
Safety clasification 1
Power consumption 15 W

Environmental conditions
Temperature range -10 … +55 °C
Relative humidity <
= 80 % (nicht condens.)
Mounting location squirting and dripping water protected
additional
Dimmensions (w x h x l) 448 x 44 x 350 mm
Weight 3.500 g

Delivery content
1 x 19” Module
1 x power cable
1 x BNC (ZF)
1 x replacement fuse (for 230 V - operation) 630 mA/ 250 V
3 x fuses (for 110 V - operation) 1 A / 250 V

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EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION ELEMENTS

Front view
ERROR- LED

REMOTE- LED

READY- LED

Display Measurement point (-20 dB)

Back view

ALARM LAN / WAN

POWER RF - OUT ZF - IN VIDEO - IN

ZF - OUT AUDIO - IN

Allocation 9 poles SUB-D connectors (Alarm contact)

1 2 3 4 5 9
Alarm activ:
Pin 8 and Pin 9 are closed
8
7
Pin 8 und Pin 7 are open

9 Normal operation:
Pin 8 and Pin 9 are open
8
Pin 8 and Pin 7 are closed
7
6 7 8 9

Pin-configuration for Audio Mode “EXTERNAL”

Allocation 8 poles Audio socket
1 Stereo Left+ / Dual A+ / Mono+
2 Screening / Earth
3 Stereo Right+ / Dual B+
4 Stereo Left- / Dual A+ / Mono-
5 Stereo Right- / Dual B-
6 Control line contakt1
7 Control line contakt2
8 Control line return circuit (Earth)
MONO Pins 6 / 8: connection open
Pins 7 / 8: connection closed
STEREO Pins 6 / 8: connection closed
Pins 7 / 8: connection open
DUAL Pins 6 / 8: connection closed
Pins 7 / 8: connection closed
or
Pins 6 / 8: connection open
Pins 7 / 8: connection open

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OPERATING INFORMATION

Adjustments at front display 1

Standby Mode:
A/V to analogUE TV(am) Backlight of the display is off
[ARD ]

Button , Backlight of the display will be switched on.

Switches back into stand by modus after
ENTER appros. 10 sec.
Last used menu will
be invoked

Menu structur

ESC Output FREQ. Range: Output frequency will be displayed

b4

Buttons , Setting of cursor

Buttons , change selected values
OUTPUT FREQUENCY: ESC Back to menu - selection - ,
ESC ENTER without take over the values
519.250 MHZ
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC OUTPUT channel: ENTER without take over the values
27 ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC Output LEVEL: ENTER without take over the values
114,5 db µV ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC Video agc: ENTER without take over the values
on ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC Video clamping: ENTER without take over the values
hard ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC Video low pass: ENTER without take over the values
on ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

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OPERATING INFORMATION

Adjustment at Front display 2

Buttons , Select values

audio MODE: ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC ENTER without take over the values
stereo
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

AUDIO input LEVEL: ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC ENTER without take over the values
+2 dbv
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC audio input MODE: ENTER without take over the values
symmetrical Back to menu - selection - ,
ENTER
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC AUDIO input inped.: ENTER without take over the values
12000 ohm Back to menu - selection - ,
ENTER
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC Sound carrier 2: ENTER without take over the values
on Back to menu - selection - ,
ENTER
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
without take over the values
ESC Sound deviation: ENTER ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
30 khz with take over of values
(If ‘SOUND CARRIER 2 = ON’, change of
input not possible)

Buttons , Setting of cursor

Buttons , Changing of selected values
Program name: ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC ENTER
[ARD ] without take over the values
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Setting of cursor

Buttons , Changing of selected values
Device ip address: ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC ENTER
192.168.002.133 without take over the values
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

Buttons , Select values

ESC Back to menu - selection
ESC LCD contrast: ENTER without take over the values
80%
ENTER Back to menu - selection - ,
with take over of values

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OPERATION INFORMATION

Adjustments at front display 3

Button , browse within error list

ESC Back to menu - selection -
ESC Error list: ENTER ENTER Back to menu - selection -
no errors found Static errors will be delete
(with “!” Market as first sign)
Error list empty
“NO ERRORS FOUND”

ESC temperature Latest temperature of device is displayed

45 °c

ESC FIRMware Latest software version is displayed

v1.00-02/09.10.03/jr

ESC SERIAL NUMBER Serial number is displayed

0000000

ESC TV NORM TV Norm is displayed

b/G

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OPERATION INFORMATION

Adjustment with PC/ Modem

Start /Window - page

Input of program name

Selection of Audio-level (-8, -6, -4, -2, 0, +2, +4, +6 dBV)

Main overall view
Selection Audio Hub
Sound Carrier2=ON: only 30kHz
Sound Carrier2=OFF: 30kHz, 50kHz

Adjustment of impedance of audio - inputs (600, 1200 0hm)

Adjustment of audio - inputs

(SYMMETRICAL, ASYMMETRICAL)

Selection of audio mode

Sound Carrier2=ON: MONO, STEREO, DUAL, VPS, EXTERNAL
Sound Carrier2=OFF: MONO, MONO-A, VPS, EXTERN

Display - adjustemnt of sound - carrier 2

See adjustemnts of sound carrier 2

Adjustemnt of Video - AGC (ON, OFF)

Adjustments of video low pass filters (ON, OFF)

Selection of der video clamp (SOFT, HARD)

Input of input - frequency with 250kHz steps

Selection of the output level (101...116dBµV in 0,5dB steps)

Display of the output - channel as well as the frequency - departure

to the channel - freuquency

See change of output - channel

Display of the output - frequency - range

Display of the TV - standard

Diplay of current temperatur of the device

Display of serial number

Display of latest software version

Number of occured errors

Adjustments of main
overview will be deleted Adjustments will be safed.
Page will be new loaded with
new / latest settings.

Error list will be displayed. Static errors will be deleted Back to

Static errors are market with an “!” as first sign. main overview

Restart of the module. Main overwiew will be

loaded after approx. 20 sec.

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OPERATION INFORMATION

Adjustments with PC/ Modem 2

Change adjustments of sound carrier 2

Selection of sound carrier 2 (ON, OFF)

Loading of main overview Saving of adjustments.

Settings will not be taken New loading of main overview
over with latest settting.

Change of output - channel

Selection of output - channel

Loading of main overview Saving of adjustments. New loading of main overview

Settings will not be taken with latest settting.
over

ERROR MESSAGE
Error message Remark
!DATA BUS ERROR Access to external data file not possible.

Static error: deletable only by user

Access to internal module not possible
!BUS ERROR [A]
Static error: Can only be deleted by the user
(Module switches inti the OFFLINE - MODE,
means that changings will be safed but not adjusted)

!DISPLAY ERROR Access to display not possible.

Static mistake: Can only be deleted by the user

Warning: Temp. To high Device temperatur is higher than 54°C.

Dynamic error: Can not be deleted by the user

o
(Error will be deleted automatically in case of temp. is falling below 50 C)
o
WARNING: Temperature higher than 60 C
DEVICE off (TEMP>60°C)
Dynamic error: Can not be deleted by the user.
(Module will be shut off automatically. In case temperature is falling below
the module will be swich on and error will be deleted)

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