MRC MTX5000 User manual

MTX5000
Manual Part No. 400591-1 Rev. A June 2009
User and Technical Manual
Transmitter System

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Overview
The MTX5000 Transmitter System (MTX5000) is a state-of-the-
art transmitter system. The MTX5000 Indoor Unit (IDU) contains
a central processor used to control all functions and operations
of the system. To avoid potential software hang-ups or software
corruption, please read and follow the guidelines contained in
the following paragraphs.
Avoid Potential Operational
Problems
Information contained in the following paragraphs identify
potential problems that can be avoided by reading and following
the operating procedures provided in this manual.
To avoid potential operational problems, please review the
information contained in the “Routine Operation” Chapter on
page 3-1. The Routine Operation Chapter contains step-by-step
procedures that, when performed correctly, will eliminate
potential problems that could be caused by operator error or by
lack of experience with the MTX5000 system.
Radio Unable to Transmit or Generally Unstable
• If the radio is unable to transmit or is generally unstable,
perform “Select Preset” on page 3-24 to select or re-
select the proper Preset. Then verify proper transmitter
operation by transmitting and receiving.
• If the radio remains unstable, it may be necessary to cycle
power off and on. See ”Powering the MTX5000 System”
on page 3-7 to power down and power up the MTX5000.
Always wait a minimum of 10 seconds between
powering the radio down and then powering the radio
up again.
• After cycling power to off and back to on, perform “Select
Preset” on page 3-24 to select the proper Preset. Then
verify proper transmitter operation by transmitting and
receiving.
• If the radio is still unable to transmit or remains unstable,
contact MRC Technical Support for assistance.
Improper Power Up/Power Down
If the radio is unable to transmit, is unstable, or if the software
appears to be corrupted, the Preset may have been selected or
changed too soon after power was applied or the wrong Preset
was selected.
• Always wait a minimum of 5 seconds after the Main
screen is displayed following power up before selecting a
Preset.
• If the wrong Preset is selected, you must wait a minimum
of 5 seconds before attempting to select another Preset.
Failure to wait 5 seconds minimum between Preset
selections will cause software hang-ups.
If the radio is unable to transmit, is unstable, or if the software
appears to be corrupted, power to the radio may have been
removed and reapplied too quickly.
The MTX5000 central processor requires a minimum of 10
seconds to properly shutdown to avoid possible software
corruption.

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• Software corruption can occur if the external input power
to the radio was momentarily lost and was then reapplied
without waiting a minimum of 10 seconds between loss of
power and reapplication of input power.
• The problem may also occur if the power switch was
pressed to off and back to on without waiting a minimum
of 10 seconds.
• To avoid problems, always wait a minimum of 10
seconds between removal or loss of power and
reapplication of power to the radio.
• The problem may also occur if the progress bar was
displayed when power was removed from the radio.
Always ensure the progress bar is not displayed on
the color LCD display panel when power is removed
from the radio.
If this problem has occurred, press the power switch to off, wait
10 seconds minimum, and press the power switch to on. The
internal processor will attempt to perform a self-recovery of the
software.
• During the software recovery attempt, a progress bar will
be displayed on the color LCD display panel indicating the
progress of the process. This progress bar will take more
time to reach 100% than during a normal power up.
•Do not become impatient during the software
recovery process due to the time it may take for
recovery. Do not remove and reapply power while the
progress bar is displayed during the software self-
recovery process. Software corruption will occur!
• When the power up is complete and the Main screen is
displayed on the color LCD display panel, verify proper
transmitter operation by transmitting and receiving.
• If the software is corrupted and the Main screen is not
displayed, contact MRC Technical Support for assistance.
Radio State Incorrect
If the radio state is incorrect, the correct Preset may not have
been selected. Select the proper Preset per “Select Preset” on
page 3-24.
PA Voltage Adjust Setup Software Hang-up
When performing “Perform PA Voltage Adjust Setup” on page 3-
44, ensure the Outdoor Unit (ODU) is properly connected to the
IDU. If the ODU is not connected to the IDU and you attempt to
perform this procedure, the software will hang up.
•To avoid software hang-up, always ensure the ODU is
connected to the IDU when performing the PA Voltage
Adjust Setup procedure.
• Check the Main screen ODU status indicator. If a major
fault exists in the ODU, do not perform the PA Voltage
Adjust Setup procedure until the fault has been corrected
or until the ODU is connected to the IDU.
• If the ODU is not connected to the IDU or if the ODU has
suffered a failure, the PA Voltage Adjust Setup Screen will
remain displayed on the color LCD display panel if the PA
Voltage Adjust Setup screen Start option button is
selected.
If the software hangs up due to the ODU not being connected to
the IDU or if the ODU has failed, perform the following:
• Press the power switch to off.
• Connect the ODU to the IDU or go to “Troubleshooting”
on page 4-1 to correct the fault.

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• Press the power switch to on, perform “Select Preset” on
page 3-24 to select the proper Preset.
•“Perform PA Voltage Adjust Setup” on page 3-44 and then
verify proper transmitter operation by transmitting and
receiving.
RF Levels Too High
If the transmitted RF levels are too high, “Perform RF Level
Adjust” on page 3-49.
Software Recovery
If the software becomes corrupted, the MTX5000 IDU will
attempt to self-recover the software. During the software self-
recovery, the previously configured parameters may be
recovered - not the latest parameters. This may happen if a fault
occurs when installing software updates.
If the software becomes corrupted, press the power switch to off,
wait 10 seconds minimum, and press the power switch to on.
The internal processor will attempt to perform a self-recovery of
the software.
• During the software recovery attempt, a progress bar will
be displayed on the color LCD display panel indicating the
progress of the recovery process. This progress bar may
take considerably more time to reach 100% than during a
normal power up.
• Do not become impatient during the software
recovery process due to the time it may take for
recovery. Do not remove and reapply power while the
progress bar is displayed during the software
recovery process. Software corruption will occur!
• When the power up is complete and the Main screen is
displayed on the color LCD display panel, you may need
to perform “Select Preset” on page 3-24. Then verify
proper transmitter operation by transmitting and receiving.
If the software is no longer corrupted, perform “Firmware
Update” on page 5-114 to verify that you have the latest software
installed in your MTX5000 IDU. Update the software, as
required.
If the software is corrupted or if the Main screen is not displayed,
contact MRC Technical Support for assistance.
Color Bar Generator Operations
All MTX5000 Indoor Units (IDU) contain a built-in digital Color
Bar Generator (CBG) as standard equipment. The IDU is also
available with an optional analog CBG. Potential operator
problems can occur when using the optional analog CBG or the
built-in digital CBG.
Potential operator-induced problems may include the following:
• Selection of the CBG On operating mode during test,
troubleshooting, or CBG setup and failure to select the
Off, A Gen, or A Stby operating mode for normal
operation when test, troubleshooting, or CBG setup is
completed.
• Selection of the CBG On, A Gen, or A Stby operating
mode when the optional Analog Color Bar Generator is
not installed in the MTX5000 IDU.
To avoid potential operator problems that can impact operation
of the MTX5000 System, the following information is provided:
• The optional analog CBG and the digital CBG both
include Off, On, A Gen (Auto Generated), or A Stby
(Auto Standby) operating mode options.
• The CBG mode should only be set to the On operating
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applicable Color Bar Generator.
• During normal operation, the CBG Off, A Gen, or A Stby
operating mode must be selected for proper operation
and video transmission.
• CBG operating modes are not Preset-specific or mode-
specific. If your IDU contains the optional analog CBG
and you select the Off, A Gen, or A Stby operating mode
for an analog Preset, the selected option is applicable for
all analog Presets, as well as for all digital Presets.
• If the CBG On operating mode is selected, the output of
the MTX5000 IDU will be color bars only, not video,
regardless if an analog or a digital Preset is selected.
When color bars are set to On (enabled), color bars take
priority over all analog and digital Preset settings.
• If the IDU output consists of color bars only, please verify
that the analog and/or digital CBG operation mode is not
set to On before you call customer service. The problem
may be nothing more than having selected the On
operating mode.
Perform “Select Color Bar Generator Mode” on page 3-52
to select the Off, A Gen, or A Stby operating mode.
• It is possible to select analog CBG options if you do not
have the optional CBG installed in your MTX5000 IDU,
but the options are not active and will result in
transmission problems.
•Be careful when setting CBG options if you do not
have the optional analog CBG installed.
• If you attempt to set the CBG operating mode to On, A
Gen, or A Stby and you do not have the optional analog
CBG installed in your MTX5000 IDU, you will have a blank
screen displayed for analog Presets. Before calling
Customer Service, please verify that the analog CBG
operating mode has not been set to On.
Go to “Select Color Bar Generator Mode” on page 3-52
and select the Off, A Gen, or A Stby operation mode.
• When utilizing a digital Preset with an ASI video input and
the digital CBG option setting is A Gen or A Stby, loss of
the ASI video input will not display color bars or will not
change the MTX5000 IDU operation to standby indicating
loss of the ASI signal. This is normal operation for ASI
video loss.
Using the Color LCD Display Panel Touch Screen
CAUTION Avoid damage to the color LCD display
panel!
The color LCD display panel touch screen
may be damaged if a sharp, hard-pointed
object, such as a pencil or a pen, is used to
select the displayed options.
Touch screen options must only be selected
using your fingers, a soft-pointed stylus, or
the front panel function keys.
Damage to the color LCD display panel
caused by using a hard-pointed object or
other misuse may void your warranty on
the MTX5000 IDU.
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touch screen to select options, use care to avoid damage.
Sharp-pointed objects or excessive force can render the color
LCD display Panel touch screen inoperable.
Use your fingers, a soft-pointed stylus, or the front panel function
keys to select the displayed options. A cotton swab works very
well as a soft-pointed stylus.
Remote Location Operations
It is highly recommended that remote operations be performed
using a Microsoft Windows-based PC that meets the following
requirements:
• Microsoft Windows XP Operating System with SP2
• 1.2 GHz processor
• 500 MB of system memory
• 1.0 Gb of free hard disk space
• Super VGA 800 x 600 pixels
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Remote location operations must be performed using
Internet Explorer 7.0 or later.
Note When operating in the remote mode, if the web
page on the PC display should become blank when
switching between option tabs, select the web
browser refresh option. The correct screen will
then be displayed
Ethernet Connections
If you are connected to the Ethernet via the IDU rear panel
ETHERNET RJ45 connector and you find that the color LCD
display panel appears to be operating very slowly or has locked
up completely, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the
ETHERNET connector.
This should free up the color LCD display Panel and the IDU
should resume operating properly.
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Notices
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About This Manual
Part number 400591-1
Revision A June 2009
MTX5000 Transmitter System (MTX5000)
Copyright
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Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) and may not be used,
disclosed, or reproduced in any form whatsoever, without the
prior written consent of MRC.
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specifications of the product described in this manual at any time
without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such
changes.
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MRC has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the
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specifications, equipment, and this manual are subject to change
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whatsoever for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this
manual or for any decisions based on its use. This manual is
supplied for information purposes only and should not be
construed as a commitment by MRC.
Quality Certification
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by MRC could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
General Safety Information
The following safety requirements, as well as local site
requirements and regulations, must be observed by personnel
operating and maintaining the equipment covered by this manual
to ensure awareness of potential hazards.
WARNING - RF Power Hazard
High levels of RF power are present in the unit. Exposure to RF
or microwave power can cause burns and may be harmful to
health.
Remove power fromtheunit beforedisconnectingany RF cables
and before inspecting damaged cables and/or antennas.
Avoid standing in front of high gain antennas (such as a dish
antenna) and never look into the open end of a waveguide or
cable where RF power may be present.
RF Exposure - Safe Working Distances
MRC provides this warning for safety purposes with the intent to
inform the user of the potential hazard to RF exposure. The
following guidelines for safe operation were derived from OET
bulletin 65, August 1997, as recommended by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
The MTX5000 Transmitter System is a mobile transmitter
system designed to provide services to broadcast ENG users
under CFR 74 subpart F and 74.601 TV pickup stations. This
unit, operated without an antenna, will not create RF energy
exceeding 1.0 mW/cm2, the FCC limit for exposure. Once
connected to an antenna, the potential for harmful exposure will
be greatly enhanced.
In this situation, a certain distance from the radiator is to be
maintained. Calculations need to be performed to understand
what that safe margin for exposure is. This is known as the
Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limit.
Note Hazardous RF radiation limits and recommended
distances may vary by country. Ensure that all
applicable state and federal regulations are
observed when using this transmitter.
Calculations provided are for common antennas often utilized in
the ENG environment. The following formula used is that
suggested by OET 65.
Calculating MPE
EIRP = P * (10 ^ (G / 10)) = (antilog of G/10) * P
P = RF power delivered to the antenna in mW
G = Power gain of the antenna in the direction of interest relative
to an isotropic radiator
R = distance to the center of radiation of the antenna in
centimeters
S = MPE in mW/cm² (milliwatts per square centimeters)
Conversions
dBi to numeric gain = Antilog (dBi/10)
Feet to centimeters = Feet * 30.48
Centimeters to Feet = cm * .0328
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User Input
RF power delivered to the antenna = Watts
Antenna gain (referenced to isotropic antenna) = dBi
Distance from the center of radiation = Feet
Calculation steps:
1. [P] RF power input. Convert watts to milliwatts = Watts *
1000
2. [G] Antenna gain dBi. Convert to numeric gain = Antilog
(dBi/10)
3. [EIRP] Multiply P * G
4. [R] Convert centimeters to feet = Centimeters * .0328
5. Square R
6. Multiply R² * 4π
7. [S] Divide (R² * 4π) into EIRP
S = Power Density in milliwatts per square centimeters. Note:
At frequencies above 1500 MHz, S must not be greater than 1.
Reference
FCC OET Bulletin 65, August 1997 - Evaluating Compliance with
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields
The examples shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 are typical graphs
for an MRC STRATA Transmitter and show the permissible
exposure distance for various antennas. Graphs and data will
vary, based on the actual transmitter, output power, frequency,
and antenna utilized. One plot provides the permissible output
of the transmitter for digital modulation, and the other plot for
analog modulation.
MRC, in accordance with the requirements set forth by the FCC,
provides this information as a guide to the user. It is assumed
that the users of this equipment are licensed and qualified to
operate the equipment per the guidelines and recommendations
contained within the product user guides and in accordance with
any FCC rules that may apply.
Figure 1 with its corresponding table shows the 2GHz MPE.
Figure 1: MTX5000 MPE 2GHz
Antenna
Gain (dBi)
Minimum Dis-
tance from
Antenna (cm)
Minimum Distance
from Antenna (inch)
028 11.02
550 19.68
16 177 69.67
20 279 109.81
35 1569 617.56

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Figure 2 with its corresponding table shows the 7GHz MPE.
Figure 2: MTX5000 MPE 7GHz
Antenna
Gain (dBi)
Minimum Dis-
tance from
Antenna (cm)
Minimum Distance
from Antenna (inch)
026 10.23
546 18.11
16 163 64.16
20 258 101.55
35 1448 569.93
Conventions
Pay special attention to information marked in one of the
following ways:
WARNING Follow WARNINGS closely to prevent
personal injury or death.
CAUTION Follow CAUTIONS to prevent damage to
the equipment.
Note Notes provide additional information to assist you
in using and maintaining the equipment.

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Symbols Used
The following symbols may be used on the equipment or in this
manual:
Symbol Meaning
WARNING: General Warning. Risk of Danger.
WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock.
WARNING: Electrostatic Discharge. Possible
Damage to Equipment.
Fuse - Identifies fuses or their location.
Frame or Chassis Ground - Identifies the frame or
chassis terminal.
Earth Ground - Identifies the earth ground terminal.
Protective Earth Ground - Identifies any terminal
which is intended for connection to an external
conductor for protection against electric shock in
case of a fault, or the terminal on a protective earth
electrode.
OR
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) - The product must not be disposed of
with other waste at the end of its life cycle. It is
the user’s responsibility to dispose of the waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated
collection point for recycling.

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Contents
NOTE TO USER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -i
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Avoid Potential Operational Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Radio Unable to Transmit or Generally Unstable- - - - - i
Improper Power Up/Power Down- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Radio State Incorrect - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii
PA Voltage Adjust Setup Software Hang-up - - - - - - - - ii
RF Levels Too High - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii
Software Recovery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii
Color Bar Generator Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii
Using the Color LCD Display Panel Touch Screen- - - iv
Remote Location Operations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v
Ethernet Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v
Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
About This Manual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Copyright - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Proprietary Material - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Quality Certification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
General Safety Information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii
WARNING - RF Power Hazard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii
RF Exposure - Safe Working Distances - - - - - - - - - - - ii
Conventions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iv
Symbols Used- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v
Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Introduction- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
For Whom It’s Written - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Related Documents- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Ordering Documentation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Calling for Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Tell Us What You Think! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Product Description- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
MPEG Encoding and COFDM Transmission - - - - - - 2-2
Analog Video Encoding and FM Modulation- - - - - - - 2-2
RF Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
System Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
IDU Operating Controls- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
External Connectors- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Configuration Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
IDU Configurations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
AC Power- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Remote Control Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Antenna Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Band and Frequency Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
System Configurations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Single-Band/Dual Antenna Transmission- - - - - - - - - 2-9
Dual-Band Non-Simultaneous Transmission - - - - - - 2-9
Dual-Band Simultaneous Transmission- - - - - - - - - 2-10
Operating System Modes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
Normal User Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
System Setup Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
For More Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
Routine Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1
Overview of Controls, Indicators, and Connectors - - - - - 3-2
MTX5000 IDU Controls, Indicators, and Connectors- 3-2
MTX5000 ODU Connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6
Preparing for Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7
Mobile Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7
Powering the MTX5000 System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7
Using the MTX5000 Screens in Local Mode - - - - - - - - 3-10
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-10

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Main Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
Color LCD Display Panel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-13
Touch Screen and Function Keys - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-13
Navigation Between Main and Status Screens - - - 3-14
Transmitter Operation Buttons- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-14
Local/Remote Control Status Button- - - - - - - - - - - 3-16
Setup Screen Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-16
Radio Screen Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-17
Select Local/Remote Operation Mode - - - - - - - - - - - 3-20
MTX5000 Local Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-23
Select Preset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-24
Select RF Band - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-27
Select/Customize Operating Channels - - - - - - - - 3-30
Select Channel Offset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-32
Select Antenna - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-33
Select Antenna Polarization - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-34
Enable/Disable Transmitter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-35
Select High/Low Power Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-36
Monitor ODU Status - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-36
Monitor IDU Status - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-37
Monitor SUM Errors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-38
Monitor Current Preset Status Settings- - - - - - - - - 3-38
Perform PA Voltage Adjust Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-44
Perform RF Level Adjust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-49
Select Color Bar Generator Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-52
Set Time and Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-54
Perform IDU Diagnostics- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-56
Review System Information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-57
Set Last PA State- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-58
Using the MTX5000 in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-60
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-60
Remote Screen Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-61
Remote Configuration Setting Selections - - - - - - - 3-64
Transmitter Controls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-66
Alerts- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-66
Remote Location Operations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-67
Select Preset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-67
Select RF Band and Channel Plan - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-68
Select Operating Channel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-69
Select Antenna - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-70
Select Frequency Offset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-70
Select Antenna Polarization - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-70
Enable/Disable Transmitter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-71
Select High/Low RF Power Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-71
Monitor Alerts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-72
Routine vs. Advanced Operation Configuration Settings 3-73
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Error Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Ethernet Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-4
Advanced Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Before You Begin- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
MTX5000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
System Rules - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Configuration Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3
Local Mode Password Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3
Create or Update Preset Configuration Settings in Local Mode
5-6 Create or Update Custom Analog Preset Configuration In
Local Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-7
Create or Update Digital COFDM Preset Configuration Set-
tings in Local Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-17
Create or Update Digital ASI Preset Configuration Settings
in Local Mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-30

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Create or Update Digital LMS-T Preset Configuration Set-
tings in Local Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-34
Create or Update Digital DVB-S Preset Configuration Set-
tings in Local Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-47
Create or Update Digital IP Preset Configuration Settings
in Local Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-60
Create or Update Preset Configuration Settings in Remote
Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-73
Create or Update Custom Analog Preset Configuration in
Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-73
Create or Update Custom Digital COFDM Preset Configu-
ration in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-77
Create or Update Custom Digital ASI Preset Configuration
in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-82
Create or Update Custom Digital LMS-T Preset Configura-
tion in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-86
Create or Update Custom Digital DVB-S Preset Configura-
tion in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-91
Create or Update Custom Digital IP Preset Configuration
in Remote Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-96
Preset File Management - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-101
Restore Presets to Defaults- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-102
Save Preset Configurations to a File - - - - - - - - - 5-104
Load Preset Configurations from a File- - - - - - - - 5-106
Set Network Addresses for Remote Operation - - - - 5-109
Firmware Update - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-114
License Manager- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-117
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Unpacking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1
Initial Inspection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Damage in Shipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Installing the MTX5000 IDU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Site Preparation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Mounting the MTX5000 IDU- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Power Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
Power Requirements- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
Power Supply and Distribution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
Grounding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Defining the Wiring Harness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Steps to Define the Harness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Select the Type of RF/Power Cabling - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Select the Function Cables Required - - - - - - - - - - - 6-7
Determine the Size of Harness Required- - - - - - - - - 6-9
Cabling Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-9
MTX5000 System Type “N” Connector Interface - - 6-11
MTX5000 System TNC Connector Interface - - - - - 6-12
Installing the Fabricated Harness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13
Installing the Outdoor Unit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13
Site Preparation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-14
Mounting the ODU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-14
Making the Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-15
Mast Top Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-16
IDU Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-16
Wayside Data Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
Wayside Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
Compatibility- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
Audio Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
Audio Inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
Analog Audio Inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25
Digital Audio Inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25
ODU Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26
Remote Control Operations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26
Powering Up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-27
Checks Before Power-Up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-27
Initial Power-Up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-27
Power Down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-29
Product Modifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-29

Contents Contents-4MTX5000 User and Technical Manual
Replacement Parts and Supported Repairs - - - 7-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
External Cables and Adapters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
AC Power Fuses- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
Supported Repairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
Theory of Operation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-1
Chapter Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-1
System Architecture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-1
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-1
Architecture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-1
MPEG Encoding and COFDM Transmission- - - - - - 8-2
Analog Video Encoding and FM Modulation - - - - - - 8-2
MTX5000 User Interface - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-2
ODU RF Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-3
MTX5000 Internal Software- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-3
Outdoor Unit Details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-5
Installing Triax Connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-1
Appendix Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-1
Sealing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-1
Analog Color Bar Generator- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1
Appendix Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1
Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1
Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1
Operating Modes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-1
Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-2
Technical Background - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-2
Configuration- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-2
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-2
Entering Characters- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-4
Preliminary Setup Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-4
Configure Text Line A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-8
Configure Text Line B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-9
Configure Control Line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-10
Check the Configuration- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-13
Configuration Reference- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-16
Button Functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-16
Full Character Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-17
Character Subsets- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-18
Delay Values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-18
Index- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1