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STARLINE JLX Series

Line Extenders

FEATURES
DIRECTIONAL COUPLER
OUTPUT TEST POINT
OPERATION TO 550 MHz
CONVENTIONAL AND POWER
DOUBLING TECHNOLOGIES
HIGH OUTPUT CAPABILITY
INTERCHANGEABLE ACCESSORIES
AND MODULES
HOUSING & CHASSIS SUPPORT UP
TO 1 GHz BANDWIDTH
CONVENTIONAL MODEL
JLX-7-450C
POWER DOUBLING MODELS
JLX-6-450P,
JLX-6-550P,

JLX-7-450P
JLX-7-550P

INTRODUCTION
The" J" series of line extenders
conventional
nologies.

and power

offers both

doubling

tech-

The JLX-Cuses the latest generation of hybrid

push-pull technology for 450 MHz operation.
The JLX-C is intended for use as a typical
feeder line extender. JLX-C has increased gain
for more economical
system design and
includes a highly efficient switch mode power
supply for minimum power consumption.
The JLX-P line extenders use advanced power
doubling
hybrid technology
to provide
improved distortion performance at high output levels. These power doubling line extenders offer high gain performance with low
power requirements
through the use of a
highly efficient switching power supply.
JLX-* FEATURES

The JLXhousing and chassis have been designed

to support operation up to 1 GHzbandwidth. The
amplifier housing is designed for maximum heat
dissipation; has a woven wire gasket between
body and lid for efficient ground continuity and
RF shielding; and a silicone rubber gasket for
weather protection. The input and output ports
have extrusions for securely interfacing cable
connectors with heat-shrunk tubing.
The amplifier module can be plugged into
the housing in either direction as required
by signal flow.

"J" series line extenders support 60V powering at input levels as low as 38 volts. Surge
arrestors, Model XO-36, come installed in all J
series line extenders.

The 30dB test points, accessible through the

housing, are built into the line extender for
improved accuracy. Standard male "G" to female
"F" adapters are recommended for field readings
with standard test equipment.
For system operation of 350 MHz or less, an
optional plug-in slope board, model JLP-SLB350 is available.
Optional return amplifier, Model JLX-SSis available and can be plugged into the main module
to amplify the 5-30 MHzsub-channel band.

JLX SERIES LINE EXTENDER

Power passing is accomplished through use

of CBJ-5 circuit breakers or the alternative CFJ7A 7 amp fuse. The CTF-JLXis used for thermal
compensation and can be utilized pre-stage or
inter-stage to allow for minimization of noise
figure or distortion, as required by application.
The optional accessories are ordered separately.

TP

300B
TP

300B
INPUT

DF-.
L

(OPT!ON)

All JLXseries line extenders use the EQ-* series

RET. AMPLIFIER (OPTION)

SIT-r------------~
(OPTION)

of fixed equalizers, the same equalizers used in

the Starline SX amplifier. Through the use of
customer installed DF-* diplex filters, the JLX
can be equally configured for a variety of splitband requirements. The DF-* diplex filters are
also shared with the Starline SXamplifier.

OUTPUT

OF-.

I
I

I JXP-.A

(OPTION)

XO-36

JXP-.A

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STARLINE JLX Series

Line Extenders

JLX-1-450C SPECIFICATIONS
5-30
77
7
7
16
16
1
6maximum
88
71
8
8
68
0-8
6
9
0.64
0.58
24
maximum
0.4
-40
-40
-40
to
to
to
+++JLX-SS
60
60
60
JLX-1-550P
50-550
5-30
JLX-6-550P
50-550
50-450
5-30
MHz
7+0.4
dB.U/M
40
0.75
34
38
0.75
34
0.75
XOXO-36
XO-36
36
dB
35
33
2
72
73
64
65
63
71
60
62
7
3
0
4
63
38-60
63
0-8
38-60
38-60
0-8
0-4
0-4
0-4
0.41
0.38
0.37
0.58
0.54
0.49
20.0
0.52
0.46
0.64
0.54
23.0
0.49
0.46
0.58
0.52
0.49
20.0
Watts
24
2
24
4JLX-HSG
dBmV
maximum
0.4
0.4
VDC
60
..
50-45050-450
JLX-6-450P
JLX-1-450P
33
0.75
3Amps
VAC
dB
16
60
29
64
74,11
89
-dB
dB
-dB
38-60
847
6
JLX-HSG
JLX-HSG
0-4
0-8
dB
0.35
14.023.0
-40
2524
to
maximum
25
25
25
'C
28
1,2
4,5
Amps
dBmV
Output
mVpp
Optional
Optional
Optional
JLX-SS
JLX-SS
47
47
47
dBmV
dBmV
Output
Output
Output NOTES
PARAMETERS
Forward
Gain
@ 60
VAC
Input
Range
DC
Voltage

Specifications
5-30
XO-36
JLX-HSG
Optional
JLX-SS

Specifications subject to change without notice.

NOTES:

1.

Line Extender

Electronics,

Power Supply and Housing. Order Equalizers (EQ-*-*),

Thermal Gain Compensation

2.

(CTF-Jl.X), Pads (JXP-*),

Measured with C.W. carriers

Any combination

From 60 Hz source, at 7 amps.

(Jl.X-SS), Diplex Filters (DF1-*) and Response Correction

(RCB-SS) separately.

8.

product with 450 &

g.

At highest

channel without

(CTF-Jl.X). Gain control

4.

6.
7.

Models Jl.X-450P & Jl.X-550P are referenced

550 MHz slope boards (respectively)

3.

and Return Amplifier

to standard

analyzer.

for use with 7 amp fuse (CFJ-7A). 5 amp capable

with use of 5

amp Circuit Breaker (CBJ-5).

included.

10. See Diplex Filter specifications

Equalizer (EQ-*-*) or Thermal Gain Compensation

11. For two-way operation

range set for maximum unit gain.

*), typical operating

At 450 MHz with 9 dB slope (50 to 450 MHz). At 550 MHz, with 10 dB slope. With
Equalizer (EQ-*-*). Thermal Gain Compensation

7 amp referenced

and spectrum

of channels.

for chroma delay.

with Diplex Filters (DF1-*) and Response

Correction

(RCB-

gain is reduced by .5 dB.

(CTF-Jl.X). Gain control set for max-

imum unit gain.

5.

Standard

Channel assignments

per NCTAtest methods.

In U.S.: Hatboro. PA 19040 (215) 674-4800. In Canada: Toronto. ant. (416) 789-7831. In Europe: Reading. EngLand44-734-755555.

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In Hong Kong: 852-587-1163.

In BraziL: 55-21-494-3132.

In Argentina: 541-788-4567.

1994 GENERALINSTRUMENT