The product must be installed only by qualified persons, according to the local safety standards and regulations.
It is classified as Class II, in accordance with EN 60065 and, for this reason, it shall not be connected to the
protective earth (PE) of the supply mains. The product must be installed in an Headline Sub-rack and it must not
be connected directly with an external power cable.
Installation warnings
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The product must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and thus it shall be installed indoors, in a dry
place.
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Humidity and condensation could damage the product. In case of condensation, wait until the product is
dry before using it.
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Don't install the product above or close to heat sources, in dusty places or where it might come into contact
with corrosive substances.
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Leave enough space around the product housing to ensure sufficient ventilation; an excessive operating
temperature and/or an excessive heating may affect the performance and the life of the product.
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To prevent injury, this product must be securely connected to a Sub-rack, in accordance with the mounting
instructions, given in Chapter 3.
In accordance with the European Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC), the product shall be installed using devices,
cables and connectors that allow to comply with this directive requirements for fixed installations.
Earthing of the antenna system
The Sub-rack, where the unit will be installed, must be connected, directly or through the rack, to the earth
electrode of the antenna system, in accordance with standard EN 50083-1, section 10.It is recommended to
follow the provisions of EN 50083-1 and not to connect the Sub-rack or the rack to the protective earth (PE) of
the supply mains.
IMPORTANT: Never remove the product cover, parts at hazardous voltage could be accessible when the prod-
uct case is opened. Only instructed and authorized persons can open the product. In case of failure, do not try
to repair the product; otherwise the guarantee will no longer be valid.
The (SIG7120 or SIG7121) module can modulate, according to the DVB-T standard (therefore, using the COFDM
modulation),
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a signal received at the input by a transport stream on a back-panel coming, for example, from the SIG7100
or the SIG7540 (SIG7120) digital receiver.
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a signal coming from professional equipments (ASI interface) or coming from back-panel (SIG7121).
On the front panel, there are only the F connector of the modulated signal's RF output, the F connector of the
mixing input and BNC 75Ω for ASI TS input (only for SIG7121).
The device is equipped with:
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1 ASI TS input connector (only for SIG7121)
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1 mixing input F connector;
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1 output F connector;
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2 signalization Leds (see summary table);
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Holes for fixing the module to the rack basket;
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Slots for the extractors.
ATTENTION: the last pages of these instructions (TECH-
NICAL SPECIFICATIONS) show the complete list of characteristics.
1. SAFETY WARNINGS
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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SIG7120
ASI
INPUT
MIXING
INPUT
MIXING
OUTPUT
SIG7121