User manual DRAKE DIGITAL 1002365 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] Sometimes there are reasons for the satellite uplink to use a different data rate than that which produces the 5. 057 MS/sec, 64 QAM data rate. For example, if 36 MHz wide transponders are used, not all of the satellite bandwidth is being utilized with only a 27 Mbps bit rate - a higher satellite rate is possible to make maximum use of the satellite bandwidth. If the satellite rate is increased to make optimum use of the wider satellite transponder, after transcoding, the resulting output signal would exceed the maximum 6 MHz CATV channel bandwidth. If priority is given to utilizing all of the satellite bandwidth then a higher order of CATV modulation, such as 256 QAM, must be used to accommodate the additional data rate on the QAM output side OR some of the excess data must either be deleted or split so as to deliver it in two CATV channels. When it is not desirable to go to 256 QAM modulation, one possibility, if some of the information is not needed at any one receiver, is to encode the uplinked signal such that all bits from any one program source are coded to only bits of the Q channel or the I channel. [. . . ] The unit will be serviced under the terms of the R. L. DRAKE COMPANY Limited Warranty and returned to you. Warranty THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 4 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. DRAKE Service Department by E-mail at the following address: TechSupport@rldrake. com or by Telefax: +1 (937) 743-4576. R. L. DRAKE COMPANY warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of original purchase. 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. DRAKE COMPANY may replace a defective unit. To obtain such warranty service, the original purchaser must: (1) Retain invoice or original proof of purchase to establish the start of the warranty period. DRAKE COMPANY or the nearest authorized service facility, as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect, of: (a) the model and serial number, (b) the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase; and (c) A detailed description of the problem, including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such equipment. DRAKE COMPANY or the nearest authorized service facility, or ship the same in its original container or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges prepaid. IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP Call our Customer Service/Technical Support line at +1 (937) 746-6990 between 8:00 A. M. Please have the unit's serial number available. We will also need to know the specifics of any other equipment connected to the unit. When calling, please have the unit up and running, near the phone if possible. Our technician(s) will likely ask certain questions to aid in diagnosis of the problem. Also, have a voltmeter handy, if possible. DRAKE also provides technical assistance by e-mail: TechSupport@rldrake. com or by Telefax: +1 (937) 743-4576. Many of the products that are sent to us for repair are in perfect working order when we receive them. For these units, there is a standard checkout fee that you will be charged. Please perform whatever steps are applicable from the installation sections of the Owner's Manual before calling or writing--this could save unnecessary phone charges. Please do not return the unit without contacting R. L. DRAKE first: it is preferred to help troubleshoot the problem over the phone (or by mail) first, saving you both time and money. Inside the carton, enclose a note with your name, address, daytime phone number, and a description of the unit's problem. [. . . ] All implied warranties, if any, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, terminate three (3) years from the date of the original purchase. DRAKE COMPANY'S entire obligation with respect to this product, and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. [. . . ]