SD MST6xx sheet - · PDF fileSD MST6XX (6) INPUT TAPS SD MST612 SD MST606 SD MST609-18 dBm-45 dBm-22 dBm-26 dBm-32 dBm-18 dBm-40 dBm SDMST616 -34 dBm FLEX 1 FLEX 2 FLEX 1 FLEX 2 SDMST612

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Contact: Sonora Design Associates 805.644.8913 www.sonoradesign.com [email protected]

Revised Jul 18 2014

The signals from a DIRECTV® (4) polarity SLSP-F

SlimLine® dish with SL5 LNB, DTV66E 95º dish and a

possible 6th polarity are required for multiple switches

Amplifi ers are required to increase the signal level from

the dish to feed the taps. Model LAL206A-T includes

automatic gain control for a constant input to the taps.

The tap values are 16 dB, 12 dB, 9 dB and 6 dB. Model

SD MST616 tap output is 16 dB less than the input

Model LAL206A amplifiers may be spaced at (5) floor

increments when used with model SD MST616, SD MST612,

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 -18 dBm when the

LED lights are Green.

DIRECTV® MULTI-TAPS

Model SD MST616, SD MST612, SD MST609 and SD

MST606 multiple input taps directionally couple a

portion of trunk signals to feed single or groups of

DBS switches.

SOLUTION

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS

Indoor / Outdoor, (6) coax, 54 to 2150 MHz DBS

directional couplers. DC passive OUTPUT to INPUT.

DC blocking at the tap port.

• CATV / Ka/Ku bandwidth ........................... 2 to 2150 MHz

• High Isolation adjacent input ............................... >35 dB

• DC passing .............................................. Output to Input

• DC blocking ......................................................... Tap Port

• Outdoor case .............. (2) 10 AWG Green Ground screws

SD MST616

SD M

ST6XX

(6) INPU

T TAPS

SD MST612

SD MST606

SD MST609

-18 dBm

-45 dBm

-22 dBm

-26 dBm

-32 dBm

-18 dBm

-40 dBm

SDMST616 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST609 -35 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606 -38 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

29

28

27

FLOOR30

FLOOR26

20 ft RG6 per floor1 floor Tap spacing22 dB Amp Spacing

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

DCOUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6

DCIN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6PS12

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2SD MST6xx SWiM (6) TRUNK TAP

PARAMETER UNIT SD MST6xx

Operating Frequency MHz 5 -2150 MHz

Number Input / Output /

Tap PortsEach 6 SCTE Indoor

DC Power Output to Input Amps 3

Ground Studs Each 2

Dimensions L x W x H mm 60 x 150 x 47

Operating Temperature ºC -34 to + 60 Indoor / Lock box

Humidity Shall survive 95% relative humidity

over operating temperature

SD MST6066 dB

Insertion Loss

In-Out

Insertion Loss

In - Tap

Isolation

Out - Tap

Return Loss

INPUT

Return Loss

OUTPUT

Return Loss

TAP

Port to Port

Isolation

5-250 MHz 3.5 ±0.2 6.3 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >45 dB

250-1850 MHz 4.0 ±0.2 6.5 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >45 dB

1850-2150 MHz 5.6 ±0.2 7.2 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >40 dB

SD MST6099 dB

Insertion Loss

In-Out

Insertion Loss

In - Tap

Isolation

Out - Tap

Return Loss

INPUT

Return Loss

OUTPUT

Return Loss

TAP

Port to Port

Isolation

5-250 MHz 1.9 ±0.2 8.8 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >45 dB

250-1850 MHz 3.0 ±0.2 8.8 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >45 dB

1850-2150 MHz 4.5 ±0.2 9.0 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >45 dB

SD MST61212 dB

Insertion Loss

In-Out

Insertion Loss

In - Tap

Isolation

Out - Tap

Return Loss

INPUT

Return Loss

OUTPUT

Return Loss

TAP

Port to Port

Isolation

5-250 MHz 1.5 ±0.2 11.5 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >35 dB

250-1850 MHz 1.7 ±0.2 11.6 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >35 dB

1850-2150 MHz 2.0 ±0.2 12.1 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >35 dB

SD MST61616 dB

Insertion Loss

In-Out

Insertion Loss

In - Tap

Isolation

Out - Tap

Return Loss

INPUT

Return Loss

OUTPUT

Return Loss

TAP

Port to Port

Isolation

5-250 MHz 1.2 ±0.2 16 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >35 dB

250-1850 MHz 1.6 ±0.2 15.5 ±0.2 >18 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >35 dB

1850-2150 MHz 1.8 ±0.2 15.5 ±0.2 >18 dB >11 dB >12 dB >10 dB >35 dB

Multi-Satellite Taps allow SWM expansion Chassis to be

connected to a common satellite distribution backbone

SD MST6xx Trunk Tap• (6) Trunk Capacity

• Passes DC Voltage Out-to-In

• DC Blocking on Tap Port

• 10 AWG Ground Lug

MODEL# Description UPC #

SD MST606 (6) Input , 6 dB Multi-Tap 609465599014




SD MST6xx / Floor, 20 dB Spacing

MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 60 ft 1.9 3.8 4.7 5.8

MST616 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.8

MST612 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0

MST609 2.0 2.2 3.0 4.5

MST606 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.7

TOTAL 8.2 13.2 15.6 19.8


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3AMPLIFIER SPACING

Tap per Floor, 4 Floor Amp, 22 dB Spacing

The SD LAL206 automatic gain amplifi ers are located

at (4) fl oor (20) dB spacing. Lower tap values provide

the highest tap output per fl oor. A minimum IDF input

of -38 dBm is budgeted.

SD MST6xx / Floor, SD LAL206A 22 dB Spacing

MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 80 ft 2.5 5.1 6.3 7.7

MST616 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.8

MST612 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0

MST609 2.0 2.3 3.0 4.5

MST606 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.7

TOTAL 10.8 14.5 17.2 21.7

The SD SA-6AL internal slope compensation off sets 12

dB of the 11 dB slope.

The PERFECT10 built D2 Advantage™ MDU boxes

contain a SD MST606 tap in front of either a SWM16 or

SWM32 switch. The tap port feeds the switch and the

through port is available to feed an additional box if

needed. The minimum IDF output equals the minimum

switch input plus 6 dB. (-45 dBm switch input - 6 dB

tap loss = -39 dBm minimum IDF output.)

-18 dBm

-45 dBm

-22 dBm

-26 dBm

-32 dBm

-18 dBm

-40 dBm

SDMST616 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST609 -35 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606 -38 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616 -34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

29

28

27

FLOOR30

FLOOR26

20 ft RG6 per floor1 floor Tap spacing20 dB Amp Spacing

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

SDSWM-E1

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-18 dBm

-45 dBm

-22 dBm

-26 dBm

-30 dBm

-18 dBm

-44 dBm

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-38 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-38 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST609

-39 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

29

28

27

-36 dBm SDMST606

-42 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2SWMBOX-xx27

FLOOR30

FLOOR26

20 ft RG6 per floor1 floor Tap spacing5 dB ave tap loss5 taps x 5 dB =25 dB Amp SpacingDCOUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6


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Tap per Floor, 5 Floor Amp, 25 dB Spacing

The (3) SD LAL206A automatic gain amplifiers are

located at (5) fl oor, (25) dB spacing.

The AGC output of the SD LAL206A amplifi er is updated

to the equivalent of the -1 dBm composite output (-18

dBm peak at 2150 MHz).

A minimum IDF input of -42 dBm is budgeted.

SD MST6xx / Floor, SD SA-6AL 25 dB Spacing

MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 100 ft 3.9 6.4 7.9 9.7

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST612 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0

MST609 1.7 2.0 3.0 4.3

MST606 3.4 3.8 4.5 5.5

TOTAL 12.5 16.6 20.1 25.3

The new SD LAL206A internal slope compensation

off sets 12 dB of the 13 dB slope.

SONORA tested the system to the left with live signal

to verify the calculated levels and confi rm the signal

integrety.

Spectrum analyzer plots of the 18V 22kHz, 103º, 110º &

119º even transponders were recorded at each point in

the distribuion system.

A DIRECTV AIM meter was used to confi rm signal levels

and to measure Signal to Noise Ratios.

The plot on the left is the input to the SD LAL206A

amplif ier after 100 feet of RG-6, a SD PI-6S and

SEQ509. The transponder bands are equal in

amplitude at -47 dBm.

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31

29

28

27

26

25

FLOOR30

FLOOR24

-18 dBm

-41 dBm

-23 dBm

-28 dBm

-18 dBm

-36 dBm

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-35 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

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Tap per Alternating Floors, 6 Floor, 20 dB Amp Spacing

The 20 dB amplifier spacing splits the distribution

equally between the (2) LAL206A amplifi ers. The 20

dB amplifi er spacing allows more signal to be tapped

to feed IDF closets. Lower tap values have higher trunk

insertion loss.


SD MST6xx / 2 Floors, SD SA-6AL 20 dB Spacing

MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 100 ft 3.9 6.4 7.9 9.7

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST612 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.1

MST606 3.4 3.8 4.5 5.5

TOTAL 9.8 13.7 15.9 19.7

The new LAL206A internal slope compensation off sets

12 dB of the 10 dB slope.

AMPLIFIER SPACING


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29

28

27

26

25

24

23

FLOOR30

FLOOR22

-45 dBm

-18 dBm

-23 dBm

-28 dBm

-34 dBm

-18 dBm

-44 dBm

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-39 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-40 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606

-40 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

18 ft RG6 per floor2 floor Tap spacing6 dB ave tap loss4 taps x 6 dB =24 dB Amp Spacing

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

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Tap per Alternating Floors, 8 Floor, 26 dB Amp Spacing


between the (2) LAL206A amplifi ers which have 30 dB

maximum gain.

The AGC output of the LAL206A amplifi er is updated to

the equivalent of the -1 dBm composite output (-18dBm

peak at 2150 MHz). The fi rst generation SD-SA-6AL were

set at -18 dBm @ 2150 MHz.



MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 150 ft 5.9 9.6 11.7 14.5

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST612 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.1

MST606 3.4 3.8 4.5 5.5

TOTAL 12.8 17.8 20.9 25.9

The new LAL206A internal slope compensation off sets

12 dB of the 13 dB slope.

AMPLIFIER SPACING


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28,29

31

27

25,26

24

22,23

20

FLOOR30

FLOOR21

-45 dBm

-18 dBm

-25 dBm

-32 dBm

-18 dBm

-42 dBm

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST612

-37 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST606

-38 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SDMST616

-34 dBm

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

FLEX 1 FLEX 2

SWMBOX-xx

SWMBOX-xx

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Tap per (3) Floors, 9 Floor, 24 dB Amplifi er Spacing


between the (2) LAL206A amplifi ers. A minimum IDF

input of -38 dBm is budgeted.


MHz/ dB 250 950 1450 2150

RG-6 150 ft 5.9 9.6 11.7 14.5

MST616 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.9

MST612 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.1

MST606 3.4 3.8 4.5 5.5

TOTAL 11.8 16.5 19.5 23.5

The LAL206A internal slope compensation off sets 12

dB of the 12 dB slope.

AMPLIFIER SPACING

Documents

SD MST6xx sheet - · PDF fileSD MST6XX (6) INPUT TAPS SD MST612 SD MST606 SD MST609-18 dBm-45 dBm-22 dBm-26 dBm-32 dBm-18 dBm-40 dBm SDMST616 -34 dBm FLEX 1 FLEX 2 FLEX 1 FLEX 2 SDMST612