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DMM806 Agile Video Demodulator

DMM806 Agile Video Demodulator
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The Drake DMM806 Video Demodulator is a professional quality agile television demodulator that provides an audio and video output from any VHF, UHF, or CATV channels (54 - 806 MHz). The standard single rack-unit design permits convenient pairing with a Drake Professional Video Modulator to perform off-air or CATV channel processing.

  • Low cost NTSC demodulator
  • Synthesized reception of off-air TV channels 2 through 69, and CATV channels 2 through 125; selection set by a front panel pushwheel switch.
  • Fixed 1.0 Vp-p NTSC standard negative sync video output, adjustable audio output level.
  • Defeatable de-emphasis for passing stereo and SAP signals to a Drake modulator.
  • Wide range AGC.
  • Low distortion synchronous detection.

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DMM806 Technical Specifications
RF
Input Frequency Range: 54 through 806 MHz,
Off-Air channels 2 through 69,
CATV channels 2 through 125.
Input Level: -10 to +35 dBmV
Noise Figure: VHF: 8 dB
UHF: 10 dB
Image Rejection: VHF: 65 dB
UHF: 50 dB
Input Impedance: 75 Ohms
Video
Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p nominal, NTSC standard negative sync
Output Impedance: 75 Ohms
Differential Gain: Less than 5%
Differential Phase: Less than 5 degrees
L/C Delay: 125 nanoseconds nominal
Audio
Output Level: 300 mV rms ± 10 dB, adjustable with front panel control
Output Impedance: Less than 500 Ohms, unbalanced
General
DC Power Requirements: +12 VDC @ 120 mA, +5 VDC @ 100 mA
Operating Temperature: 0° to 50° Celsius (32° to 122° Fahrenheit), ambient.
Dimensions: 3.5 inches (89 mm) Height x 1 inch (25 mm) Width x 7.5 inches ( 191 mm) Depth
Weight: 12 ounces (0.43 Kg.)

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