SDM1000 Satellite Demodulator Module INSTRUCTION MANUAL is a registered trademark of the R.L. Drake Company © Copyright 2013 R. L. Drake Holdings, LLC P/N: 651230500A Printed in U.S.A.
CAUTION STATEMENTS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 2 A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.) 3 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12.
WARRANTY STATEMENT 4 THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY R.L. DRAKE LLC 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. During the warranty period the R.L. DRAKE LLC or an authorized Drake service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship. At its option, R.L. DRAKE LLC may replace a defective unit.
INTRODUCTION, SETUP, AND OPERATION Introduction Operation The Drake® SDM1000 Satellite Demodulator Module (in tandem with the Drake® MEQ1000 Multiplexing Hybrid QAM Modulator) is designed to provide a QT Plus transcoding solution for the new Shaw Anik G1 satellite. The SDM1000 is designed to handle the 8PSK turbo FEC and higher data rate of Anik G1. Power on the chassis, and select the newly-inserted SDM1000 unit via the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the front panel.
IMPORTANT NOTES Notes 1. If the front panel display shows INVALID VIDEO, the incoming video is not correct for the input type and resolution settings. If the front panel display shows INVALID AUDIO, the HDMI embedded audio source is not available or not PCM (uncompressed). 2. This encoder will only support the specific video resolutions outlined in the Specifications table. 3. This encoder does not support HDMI copy protection (HDCP). All HDMI sources must be un-encrypted. 4.
