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FEATURES

1003 MHz Enhanced

Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs)

STARLINE® Mini-Bridger® Series

power doubling technology

High gain

MB100 1 GHz Amplifier

High output level

Multiple diplex filter options

N-split (5 to 85 MHz/104 to Motorola’s 1 GHz STARLINE® MB100 Mini-Bridger Amplifier leads the industry in
1003 MHz) available
features and performance. This two-way–capable dual-output amplifier offers high
Ease-of-use ergonomics gain, high output levels, ergonomics, superior distortion performance, multiple
16 dB return loss diplex filter options, 16 dB return loss, and Bode equalization, as well as optional
advanced features such as ingress control switching and status monitoring.
60/90 V powering
A third output can be configured using a splitter or directional coupler plug-in.
Meets Telcordia GR- Single-output models are also available.
1098-Core voltage surge
requirements using IEEE
C62.41 surge waveforms
Enhanced Gallium Arsenide Return Path
FCC, CENELEC, and CCC The MB100 uses second-generation Enhanced High-gain return amplifier kits providing 20 dB
approved Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs) hybrid technology to minimum station gain are available. Return path
provide superior distortion performance in CTB equalizers from 0 to 12 dB can be selected. Thermal
RoHS-compliant models and CSO over the standard silicon and competing compensation is an optional feature, available as a
available
GaAs technologies. E-GaAs distortion performance plug-in JXP-TH*C, which stabilizes gain and match
Bode equalization (thermal remains linear at significantly higher output over temperature extremes.
or auto controlled) levels, allowing the operator to maximize system
Ingress Control Switching (ICS) in three states is
performance and reduce system costs. Motorola
also available. This pin diode attenuator circuit can
15 A AC capability encourage customers to contact their Motorola
lower levels by 6 dB or by 38 dB with a controlled
Account Representative to determine optimal
Optional return path ingress slew rate for minimum bit errors. The LIFELINE®
system levels.
control and status monitor Mini-Bridger amplifier transponder (available directly
High Gain from AM Networks) is required to operate the
Power factor corrected The MB100 offers high gain, allowing the operator Ingress Control Switch from a remote location.
power supply to hold existing amplifier locations during system
Directional coupler –20 dB
upgrades, reducing maintenance, installation, and
test points powering costs.
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STARLINE MB100 1 GHz Amplifier

Forward Path
The operational gain of the MB100 is 42 dB, with The MB100 uses modular diplex filters, which
16 dB return loss. Output level control is achieved can be changed for a different frequency split as
through the use of an interstage Bode equalizer, required. The following filters are available for use
which compensates for coaxial cable attenuation with all US-style Motorola RF distribution amplifiers
changes due to temperature. Equalization may (models BLE, MB/MBE/MBV3, BT):
be controlled manually, with a thermal drive unit • S-split (5 to 40 MHz return and 52 to 1003 MHz
(TDU), or with a single-pilot closed-loop automatic forward band)
drive unit, model ADU-* (analog pilot) or QADU-* • K-split (5 to 42 MHz/54 to 1003 MHz)
(QAM pilot). Both the ADU and QADU boards are • J-split (5 to 55 MHz/70 to 1003 MHz)
common to the STARLINE family of amplifiers (with • A-split (5 to 65 MHz/85 to 1003 MHz)
the exception of the SLE and MBV3). ADUs use • N-split (5 to 85 MHz/54 to 1003 MHz)
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters for determining
Backward Compatibility
pilot frequency, improving amplifier stability over
The MB100 electronics package can be made
temperature.
backward compatible with the 10-Amp MB*/*
To further ensure system flexibility, installation ease, housing by installing the MB-15A Kit or the MB-15A
and maintenance, the amplifier is engineered for Kit II. These kits contain 50 mil gold plated platform
compatibility with standard accessories, such as assemblies. This makes it possible for the amplifier
attenuators, equalizers, ADUs or QADUs, return to carry 15 Amperes continuous through the input
amplifiers, automotive fuses, and FTEC crowbar or output ports. There is also a “low current”
circuits. (10A) model available that can be ordered as an
electronics module (no housing included), which is
For an optional third output, the MB100 uses
backward compatible with the 10-Amp MB housing,
splitters (model SP100) and directional couplers
without the use of a kit.
(model DC100/*). The SP100, DC100/8, DC100/10,
and DC100/12 offer superior performance to 1 GHz.

Block Diagram
+20 dB
** -20 dB (Status
Monitor
JXP-B PD TP Output)
-1.0dB +24 dB ~ -7.0 dB -6.5 dB -1.0 dB +23 dB
** ** ** ** ** -4.0 dB -1.0dB
SFE Port
Therm 4 dB
or JXP-B PP HPF RC BODE JXP-B MDR PP H 2
Cntrl tilt -1.7 dB F RF/
SCS RF
-4.0 dB -1.0 dB R AC
-20 dB +20 dB L AC
TP Manual Auto **
-1.0dB
JXP-B PD
-1.0dB
Input -1.7 dB F ADU/ OnBrd ** -20 dB
port 1 RF/ H JXP-B TP
TDU Atten
RF -20 dB
AC ** **
L Status TP
AC
-20 dB Monitor ** **
-1.0dB ** TP
-1.0 dB R
Input
-0.5dB +30.0 dB -0.3dB ICS JXP JXP-B
-0.4 dB -0.4dB
-0.4dB ** ** ** ** -4.0 dB
SRE THERM JXP-B ** -1.0dB
LPF JXP-B -2.0 dB F Port
-4.0 dB H **
DC/ 4
-16 dB RF/
SP/ RF
JMP AC
L
AC
-1.0dB -1.0dB R
ICS JXP JXP-B Port
24 Vdc RF 3
-0.4dB
RF/AC
** **
TP AC
-20 dB
** ** ** **
To status Power
Fuse

Fuse

Fuse

Fuse

monitor supply

** Plug-in DC SP JMP
module
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STARLINE MB100 1 GHz Amplifier

Specifications
Return Return
Units Forward (RA-Kit/H) Units Forward (RA-Kit/H)
Passband1 MHz 52–1003 5–40 DC Voltage15 VDC
Flatness2 dB ±0.7 ±0.5 Current DC16 mA 1475 1610
Minimum Full Gain 3
dB 46 NA DC Ripple mV 15 P-P
Operational Gain4 dB 42 20 Power Consumption W 44 48
Manual Bode Slope dB ±4 NA AC Input Voltage VAC 38–90
Control Range5 Range
Interstage Equalizer dB 14±1 NA AC Current Draw17 Forward only With return
Slope6 @90 VAC A 0.51 0.55
@75 VAC A 0.62 0.68
Noise Figure dB NA/8/8 8/NA/NA
@60 VAC A 0.74 0.81
40/52/1003 MHz7
@53 VAC A 0.85 0.92
Reference Frequency8 MHz 1003/550/52 @45 VAC A 0.95 1.08
@38 VAC A 1.20 1.31
Output Level dBmV 45/44/37 35 flat
AC Bypass Current A 15 (10 A option)
Channel Loading NTSC 79 6
(all ports)17
Compressed Data MHz 450 NA
Group Delay18
Loading20
55.25 to 58.83 MHz nSec 32 NA
Distortion 5.0 to 6.5 MHz nSec NA 45
CTB9,19,21 dBc 76.5 88 10.0 to 11.5 MHz nSec NA 10
XM10,19 dBc 68.5 77 33.5 to 35.0 MHz nSec NA 12
CSO9,11,19 dBc 71 81 38.5 to 40.0 MHz nSec NA 32
Test Point (all)12 dB 20±1 Housing Dimensions 15.4 in L x 5.5 in W x 9.6 in D
(39.1 cm x 13.97 cm x 24.3 cm)
Return Loss13 dB 16
Weight 15 lb (6.8 kg)
Hum Modulation14
@12 A dBc 70 (52–900 MHz) 60 (5–10 MHz) Ambient Operating –40 °F to 140 °F (–40 °C to 60 °C)
dBc 65 (901–1003 MHz 70 (11–40 MHz Temperature
@15 A dBc 65 (52–900 MHz) 55 (5–10 MHz)
dBc 60 (901–1003 MH 65 (11–40 MHz

All specifications are stated as worst-case over temperature unless otherwise noted.

1. Operating passband of station. Diplex filters are plugged into 13. Match measurement at the station input and output, cable-
the electronic chassis. entry facilities, at the specified passbands for operational gain.
2. Referenced to the average gain across the passband. 14. Measured with the AC bypass current.
3. Minimum full gain at 1003 MHz includes loss of equalizer but 15. Measured at the power connector.
Bode slope reserves have not been set. Return gain includes 16. Current draw at 24 VDC.
loss of SRE-*-4 return equalizer. 17. Stated in RMS continuous. A 10 A compatible electronics
4. Includes loss of slope reserves as well as equalizer. package is also available for installing into older 10 A housings
5. From midpoint (typical setting is –4 dB at 1003 MHz @ 20 °C). during upgrades.
This control should not be used for gain reduction. 18. Specified for standard NTSC video, where delay is the delta
6. Amount of slope created and cable equivalence of fixed, plug- from picture carrier to 3.58 MHz color subcarrier. Reverse
in interstage equalizer. delay is in a 1.5 MHz bandwidth.
7. Specified at the housing cable entry facility and includes the 19. Worst-case over temperature in a cascade.
loss of 1 dB for the pre-stage equalizer. The return noise figure 20. QAM carriers, –6 dB relative to the analog CW carriers.
includes the station loss preceding the RF hybrid. 21. At the specified channel loading, E-GaAs performance varies
8. Frequencies that relate the picture carriers or passband edges on a 2.3:1 basis with amplifier output level.
to the specified output levels and tilts.
9. Measured with CW carriers and spectrum analyzer over speci- * Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated
fied temperature range. References the worst-case channel.* in NCTA Recommended Practices For Measurements On
10. Measured with wave analyzer and synchronous, 100% depth Cable Television Systems.
modulated channels. References the worst-case channels over
specified temperature range. *
11. Refers only to beat clusters that fall 0.75 MHz and 1.25 MHz
above the subject picture carrier.
12. Test points should be used with GFAL adapter.
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STARLINE MB100 1 GHz Amplifier

Order Information

Model Description Part Number

MB100S-2HTXH-F Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-003-00
S-split,TDU gain control,full station
MB100S-2HXXH-E15 Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-006-00
S-split,15 A electronics module only (no housing)
MB100S-1HXXH-E15 Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-007-00
S-split,15 A electronics module only (no housing)
MB100S-2HXXH-E10 Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-008-00
S-split,10 A electronics module only (no housing)
MB100S-2HQXH-E15-W Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-024-00
S-split,QAM ADU 609.00 MHz gain control,15 A electronics
module only (no housing)
MB100S-2HXXH-E15-W Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-032-00
S-split,15 A electronics module only (no housing)
MB100S-2HAXH-F-W Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–40/52–1003 MHz 721000-035-00
S-split,ADU 499.25 MHz gain control,full station
MB100K-2HAXH-F Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–42/54–1003 MHz 721000-011-00
K-split,ADU 499.25 MHz gain control,full station
MB100K-2HXXH-E10 Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–42/54–1003 MHz 721000-017-00
K-split,10 A electronics module only (no housing)
MB100K-2HSXH-F Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–42/54–1003 MHz 721000-027-00
K-split,QAM ADU 711.00 MHz gain control,full station
MB100K-2HSXH-F-W Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–42/54–1003 MHz 721000-039-00
K-split,QAM ADU 711.00 MHz gain control,full station
MB100A-2HXXH-F-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–65/85–1003 MHz 821000-001-00
A-split,full station,RoHS-compliant
MB100K-2HXXH-F-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–42/54–1003 MHz 821000-004-00
K-split,full station,RoHS-compliant
MB100N-2HXXH-F-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–85/104–1003 MHz 821000-006-00
N-split,full station,RoHS-compliant
MB100J-2HTDH-F-R Starline ergonomic 1 GHz MB with 5–55/70–1003 MHz 821000-007-00
J-split,full station ,RoHS-compliant
Required Accessories
SFE-100-0 Starline forward 1003 MHz equalizer (0 dB) –or– 535723-001-00
SFE-100-1 to -22 Starline forward 1003 MHz equalizer (values 1 to 22 dB in 531124-001 to
1 dB steps) –or– -022
SCS-1 to SCS-10 Starline cable simulator (values 1 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps) 531161-001 to
-010
SRE-*-* Starline return equalizer,5–40 MHz (S-split),5–42 MHz 531163-XXX-00
(K-split),5–55 MHz (J-split),5–65 MHz (A-split),values 0–12 dB
in 1 dB steps for S-split (2 dB steps for all other frequency
splits)
JXP-*B Plug–in attenuator/pad (values 0 to 26 dB,in 1 dB steps) 531186-XXX-00
(≤ 9 per MB,dual output)
Optional Accessories
SP100 Splitter (1 GHz) to activate third output –or– 531230-001-00
DC100/8 Directional coupler (1 GHz) to activate third output (8 dB) 531230-002-00
DC100/10 Directional coupler (1 GHz) to activate third output (10 dB) 531230-003-00
DC100/12 Directional coupler (1 GHz) to activate third output (12 dB) 531230-004-00
 1 GHz MB Ordering Guide

Key RF Configuration
2 Two-port
1 One -port

Key Gain
H E-GaAs (High Output w/ 42 dB Gain)

Key Level Control

X None Key Housing
A ADU - 499.25/S F Standard (Full Station)
Q QADU - 609.00/S E15 Electronics only (15 amp)
S QADU - 711.00/S
T TDU

MB - -

Key Bandpass Split Key Return Gain

100S 5 - 40 MHz / 52 - 1003 MHz H High (20 dB)
100K 5 - 42 MHz / 54 - 1003 MHz
100A 5 - 65 MHz / 85 - 1003 MHz Key Station Slope
100J 5 - 55 MHz / 70 - 1003 MHz X 14 dB (Fmin - 1003 MHz)
100N 5 - 85 MHz / 104 - 1003 MHz

Notes:
Not all combinations in the ordering guide are available. See “Ordering Information” for available models.
FTECs are included in all models as standard, except for the “vanilla” models, MB2-100*H, which contain the standard gas tube.
20 A fuses are included in all amplifiers as standard.
ICS and status monitor transponders will continue to be customer-configurable options.
For RoHS models, add “-R” to the end of the model string.

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