AC1500 Amplifier
The AC1500 is a single active output amplifier with 43 dB operational gain. It offers a high output level (111.5 dBμV, 112 channels) and supports 1.2 GHz/204 MHz bandwidth.
The AC1500 amplifier is equipped with the latest technology and delivers incredible performance, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The amplifier also complies with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, an important feature designed to meet future service requirements.
Features at a glance:
- 1.2 GHz bandwidth
- Forward amplifiers use GaN HEMT and GaAs pHEMT technology
- GaAs push-pull return amplifier on motherboard
- Temperature compensated forward and return path
- Flexible 862/1006/1218 MHz interstage slope pivot point selection
- Excellent ESD and surge protection
- Remote power supply with PFC
- Fixed station memory for electrical identification
- Optional AC6188 temperature compensating MLSC unit with RIS
- Optional AC6158 agile pilot ALSC unit with RIS
Product Specifications
Downstream signal path (values with diplex filters)
Frequency range
85…1218 MHz
Return loss
20 dB
Operational gain
43 dB
Maximum gain
47 dB
Input attenuator control range
20 dB
Input equaliser control range
25 dB
Interstage nominal slope
13 dB
Pivot point frequency
862 MHz/1006 MHz/1218 MHz
Interstage slope control
±4 dB
Interstage gain control
±4 dB
Flatness
±0.4 dB
Group delay
2 ns
Test point
-20 dB
Input by-pass attenuation
-2.5 dB
Noise figure, f<1 GHz
< 5.5 dB
Noise figure, f<1.2 GHz
< 6.5 dB
Umax (112 x QAM channels) @ 1 GHz
111.5 dBµV
Umax (138 x QAM channels) @ 1.2 GHz
108.5 dBµV
CTB 41 channels
117.5 dBµV
CSO 41 channels
120.0 dBµV
XMOD 41 channels
114.5 dBµV
CTB mixed raster
79 dB
CSO mixed raster
73 dB
Upstream signal path (values with diplex filters)
Frequency range
5…65/85/204 MHz
Return loss
18 dB
Gain
28 dB
Ingress switching
0/-6/< -45 dB
Output attenuator control range
-15…0 dB
High/low gain mode selection
28 dB/16 dB
Nominal slope (65/204 MHz)
0/3 dB
Equaliser control range
0…15 dB
Flatness
±0.5 dB
Test point
-10 dB
Noise figure, f<65 MHz
< 4.5 dB
Noise figure, f<204 MHz
< 6.0 dB
General
Power consumption (65 & 90/230 VAC)
25/26 W
Supply voltage
27…65/40…90/205…255 VAC
Maximum current feed through
7.0 A/port
Hum modulation
70 dB
Resistance for remote current
25 mΩ/port
Input/Output connectors
PG11 thread, other types available
Test point connectors
F female
Dimensions (h x w x d)
245 mm x 255 mm x 100 mm
Weight
3.0 kg
Operating temperature
-40…+60 °C
Class of enclosure
IP67
EMC
EN50083-2
ESD
4 kV
Surge
6 kV (EN 60728-3)
