1.4
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1.4.1
Headend
Contractor shall provide interior equipment up to headend [and including
the main amplifier] located at the interior CATV [backboard][cabinet].
1.4.2
Distribution System
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NOTE: Choose the bracketed item depending on the
CATV system design.
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[Distribution system shall be star topology with each outlet connected to a
communications closet with a feeder cable or a drop cable and each
communications closet connected to the headend equipment with a trunk
cable][Distribution system shall be star topology with each outlet
connected to headend equipment with the drop cable].
1.4.3
Cable
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NOTE: Delete the first bracketed item for single
housing units and for small systems where trunk and
feeder cables are not used. Edit the last sentence
accordingly.
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[Provide trunk cables to transport the desired signal from the headend
equipment to the communications closet in the area to be served. ][Provide
[trunk] [feeder] cables to transport signal from the [headend
equipment][communications closet] to user locations in excess of 60 meters
200 feet from the [headend equipment][communications closet].] Provide
drop cables to transport the desired signal from the [communications
closet][headend equipment] to the outlet.
1.4.4
System Components
System shall provide high quality TV signals to all outlets with a return
path for interactive television and cable modem access. Provide any
combination of items specified herein to achieve required performance,
subject to approvals, limitations, acceptance test, and other requirements
specified herein. System shall include amplifiers, splitters, combiners,
line taps, cables, outlets, tilt compensators and all other parts,
components, and equipment necessary to provide a complete and usable system.
1.4.4.1
System Bandwidth
a.
Downstream: 50-750 MHz minimum.
b.
Upstream 5-40 MHz minimum.
1.4.5
System Performance
System shall be in compliance with 47 CFR 76.605.
SECTION 16783N
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