Televes 531981 SmartKom Mast Amplifier Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual SMARTKOM
MAST AMPLIFIER 3xVHF/UHF
Instructions Manual
Reference: 531981

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safe installation
– Read these instructions before handling or connecting the equipment. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
– Clean only with dry cloth.
– Do not use this apparatus near water. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.
– Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Please allow air circulation around the equipment.
– Do not place the equipment in a highly humid environment.
– Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place naked flames, such as lighted candles on or near the product.
– Do not place the equipment in a place where it can suffer vibrations or shocks.
– Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Safe operation of equipment connected to the mains supply
– Ambient temperature should not be higher than 113°F.
– Power requirements for this power supply are: 110-120V~ 50/60Hz.
– It is strongly recommended not to connect the power supply to the mains supply until all connections have been done.
– The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
– To disconnect the power supply from the mains supply pull the plug never the cable.
– Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
– Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
– Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus or power supply have been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into them, the apparatus or power supply have been exposed to rain or moisture, do not operate normally, or they have been dropped.
Warning
– Reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
– Do not take the cover off the equipment without disconnecting it from the mains supply.
– This apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Do not connect the equipment to the mains supply until it is screwed to the wall.
Symbology
Power supply equipment designed for indoor use.
This symbol indicates that the power supply complies with the safety requirements for class II equipment.
**** The present product can not be treated as normal household waste, it must be delivered to the corresponding collection point for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
To avoid the risk of electric shock, not open the equipment.

DESCRIPTION OF CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS

Smartkom mast amplifier – Ref. 531980
Power supply unit – Ref. 550280 Ref. 531980

1. LED power on / Adjust / Scan
2. Readjust / Autoscan button
3. Output
4. Input 3 VHF low/VHF high/UHF
5. Input 2 VHF low/VHF high/UHF
6. Input 1 VHF low/VHF high/UHF

Ref. 550280

1. LED power on / Adjust / Scan
2. Readjust / Autoscan button
3. Input
4. Output
5. Power: 110-120 Vac
6. P.S.U. status LED

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Filtered channel level
regulation| dB| AGC per filter
Selectivity| dB| >50 (+/-6MHz) *
Output level| dBmV| UHF => 25 / VHF => 22
Vout regulation| dBmV| UHF => 0…25 / VHF => -3… +22
Chs per filter| –| 1
Manual regulation| dB| 3
Inputs powering| V ****| 12 (AUTO / ON / OFF)
mA| 70 ( per input )
Max consumption| mA| 500 @12V= (W/O DC IN)
Temperature| ºC / ºF| – 5… +45 / 23…113
Dimensions| mm / in| 137 x 128 x 45 / 5.39 x 5.03 x 177
Weight| g / lb| 400 / 0.88
IP| –| 23

(*) Adjacent channels interference rejection >30dB (+/-1MHz)

SMARTKOM INSTALLATION

4.1. Install the receiving antennas and point them towards the transmitters to be received.
The receiving antennas must operate in the frequency bands of the television signals used by the local broadcasters in your area. Consult with your local TV stations or use online resources such as www.rabbitears.info or www.antennaweb.org to check what channels the local TV stations are broadcasting on to determine which frequencies VHF Hi/ Low and/or UHF in order to choose the proper antennas.

Televes has a complete series of high dynamic range antennas that operate in all frequency bands used in the US and are the ideal solution to ensure the most reliable television reception possible when used with SmartKom.

4.2. Connect antennas to the inputs of SmartKom.
It is recommended to install the antennas at the highest possible position on the mast to optimize signal reception, avoiding obstructions, fading or reflections. It is recommended that the coax cable between the output of the antennas and the SmartKom inputs be as short as possible to avoid signal loss to obtain the optimum CNR (signal quality) at the output. SmartKom can be located outdoors (on the mast or other mounting options) using the weatherproof enclosure provided with the device, or indoors keeping in mind the coax cable length. For outdoor use, protect the “F” connectors of the amplifier using the supplied watertight cover to prevent water from entering.
4.3. Connect the output of SmartKom to the power supply.
The output of the SmartKom will be connected to the power supply located indoors near a 120V household power outlet. The power supply provides the necessary power for the operation of SmartKom as well as its configuration and control commands via the Bluetooth enabled interface. (See section: ASuite configuration).

SMARTKOM PROGRAMMING

5.1 Automatic programming
SmartKom incorporates a channel search, adjustment and balance button. This button is located both on the amplifier itself and on the power supply. (See section: Description of connections and controls).
Search and Balance: Activated by a long press (>5 seconds, either on the amplifier or on the power supply) and is signaled by a slow flashing of the green LED light located on the front of both the SmartKom and the power supply. SmartKom searches for all existing channels in the inputs and bands in use (VHF low, VHF high and UHF). RF channels below a predetermined signal level are dismissed, preventing unwanted or destructive signals. Subsequently, SmartKom equalizes the output levels of selected channels resulting in a balanced system.
Adjustment and Balance: Activated by a short press (<3 seconds, both on SmartKom and on the source) and is signaled by a rapid flashing of the green LED located on the front of both SmartKom and the power supply. In this case, SmartKom does not carry out a channel search but instead a balancing of the channels that a previous search would have found or that the user had programmed through the ASuite App.
(Note): The user may have previously programmed the channels (for example, after consulting a database) and later, in the location where the SmartKom is going to be installed, adjusting and balancing after the antenna or antennas are connected to SmartKom.
(Note): The user may occasionally need to adjust the signals due to changes in propagation conditions, vegetation, seasonal changes, etc.
5. 2 Manual programming
SmartKom has the ability to manually adjust and balance channels, through a smartphone or tablet, using the ASuite app (iOS or Android). In order to access the device settings, the smartphone/tablet connects to the power supply via Bluetooth.
(Note) Channel search is disabled in the ASuite.

ASUITE CONFIGURATION

The use of the ASuite App is recommended for the following reasons:

• Provides a visual confirmation of the output level of all scanned channels.
• User is able to adjust the level of SmartKom to compensate for distribution losses of the coaxial network to avoid excessively strong or weak signal at the TV sets.
• A final fine adjustment can be performed on individual channels as needed.
  In addition, the App enables other options, such as reading and loading configurations, importing and exporting configurations, and antenna power control (AUTO/ON/OFF).

By choosing a SmarKom device the following screen is displayed allowing the selection of a reference. In this case, the reference 531980 would need to be selected (Mast-Americas Ed.) for the US version.Once the reference selection is complete the main screen is displayed to enable SmartKom’s Configuration. The screens for iOS and Android are shown as follows:Both in Android or in OS, the control and configuration of the device is done by using the following interfaces:

1. Connection ASuite – SmartKom: The connection between ASuite and SmartKom is achieved via the Bluetooth interface enabled in the power supply.(Note). Bluetooth interface is enabled during the first two hours once the Power supply is turned on, after which it is disabled to minimize power consumption. To re-enable, it is necessary to power –cycle the unit.

2. Read SmartKom Configuration: ASuite reads the configuration (channels, power, programmed output level) of SmartKom.

3. Send configuration to SmartKom: ASuite sends the configuration chosen by the user (channels, power, programmed output level) to SmartKom.
   (Note). The ASuite configuration changes do not mirror automatically in the SmartKom. The user must send the selected configuration to the device using this button.

4. Adjusting and balancing of channels: The adjustment and balancing of the SmartKom channels is activated. This is equivalent to the “short press (< 3 sec) which is done either in the SmartKom or in the PSU.

5. Save configuration: SmarKom configuration is stored in the memory of the device (Smartphone or similar) which was used to programs it.

6. Open stored configuration: A previously stored configuration may be retrieved from memory.

7. Option menu: Shows all available options in the App.

8. Antennas power control: 3 different power modes can be selected on each input: AUTO/ON/OFF
   ON| 12 volts is generated in the selected input
   to power the antennas
   ---|---
   OFF| No voltage is generated in the antenna
   input
   AUTO| SmartKom generates 12 volts if required
   in the algorithm/process of automatic
   channel search

(Note): SmartKom stores the configuration chosen by the user: channels, input power supply, programmed output voltage.
Please Note; if the user performs a channel search (long press on the source or on the SmartKom device), the configuration will be overidden by the SmartKom, according to the search algorithm, discarding the user’s changes.
Every time a channel scan is done, the unit will discard the existing configuration. Notice that the algorithm search is optimized and governs three input preamplifiers individually, and automatically makes its decisions about the power control of the antenna or antennas to find the best signal. Therefore, it is recommended to combine the SmartKom with High Dynamic Range Antennas (Such as Televes’ Ellipse or DAT LR series of high performance antennas) for search optimization in any reception scenario

9. Scroll to open screen of channel balancing: When the channel adjust visualization screen is open, the user can double check the final result and fine tune if needed.

(Note): If a programmed channel with a level lower than the SCHEDULED OUTPUT LEVEL is shown on the channel visualization screen, it is most likely that its input level to the SmartKom is less than the input threshold level (-20 dBmV). If the user makes the decision to include it in the channel list manually and makes an adjustment, SmartKom would not be able to adjust it to the scheduled output level and it would be displayed with a lower level.
Such a channel would not be displayed after the user performs an automatic channel search (search and balance button on the SmartKom or on the power supply), since it would be discarded by the search and balance algorithm.
In short, once the adjustment and balancing of the unit is completed, any channels that appear in the adjustment screen with a level less than the programmed output level, are indicative of being below the input level required by the unit, and its operation can be potentially marginal. On those weaker channels the user can try additional manual tuning to improve performance or try to optimize the antenna aiming. (adjust antenna left to right and/or up/down)
10,11,12. Channels found in input: Visualization (selection) of channels on different inputs.In the channel visualization, selected channels (in the figure, input 1) are highlighted in the same color as the input. Those highlighted in gray correspond to channels that are selected in other inputs, while the rest of the channels (in white) are not selected on any input.
13. Output level adjusting (dBmV): Output level is adjusted starting (maximum 25 dBmV ). Note: Maximum output level is 25 dBmV regardless of the number of channels that are amplified.
14, 15, 16. SmartKom inputs: Reference to the SmartKom connections and controls section.
Licence agreement and Third-parties Software declaration https://doc.televes.com
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Responsible party: Televes USA LLC.
Norfolk Tech Center 16596 E.
2nd Avenue Aurora, CO 80011
Telephone: +1 (720) 379 3748
televes.usa@televes.com
www.televes.com
531981_001

References

• ASuite - IT WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS
• AntennaWeb - Antenna Signal Prediction
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