Page 3 - Validity of this manual
Preface 3 Preface Dear Customer, Kathrein-Werke KG has made every effort to ensure that this manual iscorrect and complete. No liability can be assumed for any mistakes thatmay still be contained in the manual or for any damage resulting fromsuch mistakes. This manual may not be copied in full or in...
Page 6 - Explanation of symbols
General Notes 6 General Notes This manual has been written for persons with a basic knowledge ofelectrical engineering. At every step users who have already worked withmeasuring instruments can find the necessary commands in an overview.In addition, the following examples help to explain the operati...
Page 8 - Function
Overview of functions 8 Overview of functions Function SAT mode TV mode FM mode Mains and battery operation * * * Level measurement by entering frequency * * * Level measurement by entering channel * Level-dependent acoustic signal * * * Loudspeaker for acoustic check * * * Reception of multiple sta...
Page 12 - Display elements; LC display; SAT
Operating and display elements 12 Operating and display elements Display elements LC display Depending on the mode the following information is shown in the LCdisplay: • the set channel, • the set frequency, • the function called up, • the mode, • the level measured and • the measured values. TFT co...
Page 14 - RF input socket; Make sure that there is; External DC voltage supply; Make sure that; Scart output; Wrongly wired connectors may damage or destroy the receiver.
Connections 14 Connections RF input socket The signal received from the antenna system or the cable network is fedin here (BNC coaxial socket). The remote powering voltage (for LNB) can be adjusted from 10 to20 V D C and can be switched off. When the LNB voltage is switched on, the LED next to the R...
Page 15 - Switching on the receiver; ACCU
Starting up 15 Starting up Switching on the receiver • Connect the receiver with the battery charger/power supply unit to themains supply. • Turn the on/off switch towards the right. • Set the desired volume. The LC display shows the software version and serial number of theMSK 24 for approx. 1 seco...
Page 16 - Setup menu; Factory settings; Parameter; Settings in the setup menu; Calling up the setup menu; TV
Starting up 16 Setup menu The default setting (status of the MSK 24 when it is switched on) can beset in the setup menu. Factory settings Parameter Setting POWER ON TV LNB DC OFF LEVEL d B ì V Low Level Mute ON Settings in the setup menu Calling up the setup menu Press the [2ndF] and [SETUP] buttons...
Page 17 - Mains and battery operation; The MSK 24 can be powered from the mains or the built-in battery.; Mains operation
Starting up 17 Mains and battery operation The MSK 24 can be powered from the mains or the built-in battery. Mains operation Use only the batttery charger/power supply unit supplied for mainsoperation. Connect the power supply unit to the voltage supply socket onthe right side of the receiver. If th...
Page 18 - Overview of commands in Standard Switch-Over in SAT; Standard menu
Sat measurement 18 Sat measurement Standard Switch-Over In the SAT mode the MSK 24 can be set to receive the following types ofsignal: • analogue and • digital (DVB). Overview of commands in Standard Switch-Over in SAT [2ndF] [STD] Call up standard switch-over menu: [1]...[2] Select the standard 1 =...
Page 19 - Frequency Display and Entering Frequency; Overview of commands in Entering Frequency (SAT); Example
Sat measurement 19 Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received signal, you must first enter the desiredfrequency. The LC display shows the frequency and the measured level.You can enter frequency values from 920 MHz to 2150 MHz in steps of100 kHz. Overview of commands...
Page 20 - Level Measurement; Level Overflow and Underflow; The LC display indicates overflow at a level >120 d B ì V .; Note; only; dBuV
Sat measurement 20 Level Measurement Once you have set a frequency, the level is measured automatically anddisplayed in dBìV or dBmV (depending on the basic configuration) on theLC display. The input level can be measured in the range of 30 d B ì V t o120 dBìV (-30 dBmV to 60dBmV). LC display: • Fre...
Page 21 - Tracking Satellites; Overview of commands in SCAN; Calling up the SCAN function
Sat measurement 21 Tracking Satellites The "SCAN" function can search for satellites whose exact transponderfrequencies are unknown. The frequency range from 1000 to 2100 MHzis scanned continuously to detect signals. If signals are received, thereception level is indicated in a bar display. ...
Page 22 - Tracking for Single Frequencies; Overview of commands in Tracking
Sat measurement 22 Tracking for Single Frequencies In the "LEVEL " function you can align an antenna by tracking to receivethe maximum signal. The level tendency can be indicated in the bardisplay. The measuring range can be set to three different sensitivitylevels. The level can be monitore...
Page 23 - Audio Carrier Frequency
Sat measurement 23 Audio Carrier Frequency A video signal has several audio carrier frequencies assigned to it. Withthe MSK 24 you can select the main carrier and subcarrier frequencies tohear them separately. The audio carrier frequency can be set in steps of10 kHz from 5.0 MHz to 8.99 MHz. The aud...
Page 24 - LNB Voltage and 22 kHz / 60 Hz Switch-Over; LNB voltage
Sat measurement 24 LNB Voltage and 22 kHz / 60 Hz Switch-Over The LNB supply voltage is available at the RF socket. This is confirmedby the LED next to the RF socket which lights up when the voltage supplyis switched on. The current consumed by the connected LNB is indicatedin the LC display. The 22...
Page 26 - DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control); code words; Overview of commands in DiSEqC
Sat measurement 26 DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) The DiSEqC system is used to control systems with extended controlfacilities. DiSEqC uses serial, bidirectional transmission with one masterand one or more slaves. The data bits are formed by modulation of thepulse width of the availabl...
Page 27 - DiSEqC menu; Overview of commands in Framing Byte; Description
Sat measurement 27 Example You want to test the Kathrein matrix EXR 22. The command set for thematrix EXR 22 is E0 00 24 (LNB High) and E0 00 20 (LNB Low). Call up DiSEqC: Press buttons [2ndF] [SAT-CTRL] Press button [3] to call up the DiSEqC control. SAT-CTRL menu You can now enter the data bits fo...
Page 28 - Overview of commands in Address Byte; Hex byte
Sat measurement 28 Overview of commands in Address Byte Hex byte Description 00 All equipment 10 Every LNB, matrix or SMATV 11 LNB 12 LNB with loop-through 14 Matrix (switcher) 15 Matrix (switcher) with loop-through 18 SMATV 20 Every polarizer 21 Maximum rotation (full skew) with lineal polarizat i ...
Page 29 - Overview of commands in Command Byte
Sat measurement 29 Overview of commands in Command Byte The MSK 24 can send commands in accordance with DiSEqC 1.0 but itcannot receive them. All commands that require DiSEqC 2.0 (to send andreceive) are shown in grey in the table. Commands shown in bold type are used preferentially for Kathrein swi...
Page 31 - Overview of commands in Data Byte; Simple Tone Burst DiSEqC
Sat measurement 31 Overview of commands in Data Byte An appropriate data byte only needs to be sent when the command byterequires data byte(s). You can see this in the above command byte table.You can find out which data byte has to be sent to which command bytein the data sheets for the relevant re...
Page 33 - Overview of commands in V-SEC
Sat measurement 33 V-SEC (Vario-Satellite Equipment Control) V-SEC provides unidirectional communication between satellite receiversand peripheral components in a satellite receiving system and serves tocontrol intelligent multiswitches with several inputs, coaxial relays orrotation systems. V-SEC u...
Page 35 - Channel Display and Entering Channel; Overview of commands in Entering Channel (TV)
TV measurement 35 Channel Display and Entering Channel To measure the level of a received TV signal, you must first enter thedesired channel. The following channels can be set: • Band I / III CH 01 to CH 12 in the 7 MHz raster • Band IV / V CH 21 to CH 70 in the 8 MHz raster • Special channel S 01 t...
Page 36 - Overview of commands in Entering Frequency (TV)
TV measurement 36 Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received TV signal, you must first enter thedesired video carrier frequency. You can enter the frequency in steps of 50 kHz from 45 MHz to 867 MHz. Overview of commands in Entering Frequency (TV) [SAT/TV] Switch ove...
Page 37 - The LC display shows an underflow level of <30 d B ì V .
TV measurement 37 Level Measurement (TV) Once you have set a channel or a frequency, the level is measuredautomatically and indicated in dBìV or dBmV (depending on theconfiguration of the receiver) on the LC display. The input level can bemeasured in the range of 30 dBìV to 120 dBìV (-30 dBmV to 60 ...
Page 39 - Audio Carrier Distance and Level
TV measurement 39 Audio Carrier Distance and Level TV transmitters can use a second audio carrier to transmit informationusing FM modulation (analogue) or in Nicam format (digital). Differentfrequencies are allocated to the audio carriers depending on the standardbeing used (see table). Audio carrie...
Page 40 - NICAM – Measuring Audio Bit Error Rates; Calling up Measuring Audio Bit Error Rates:; OVERFLOW
TV measurement 40 As above. Press button [2] during the audio carrier display. Measuring the Audio Carrier Distance and Level of Nicam Audio Carriers: As above. Press button [3] during the audio carrier display. Note The audio carrier frequency cannot be set. It is switched over dependingon the stan...
Page 41 - Overview of commands in Entering Frequency (FM); FM
FM measurement 41 FM measurement Frequency Display and Entering Frequency To measure the level of a received FM signal, you must first enter thedesired frequency. You can enter the frequency in steps of 50 kHz from 45 MHz to 867 MHz. Overview of commands in Entering Frequency (FM) [2ndF] [FM] Switch...
Page 43 - Sat Spectrum
Spectrum measurement 43 Spectrum measurement To assess a receiving system you can display the frequency spectrum forSat, TV and FM on the screen. You can call up Spectrum Measurement from the relevant mode (Sat, TVor FM). Command for Spectrum Measurement: [2ndF] [Spect] . Return to the normal LC dis...
Page 44 - LC displays and ranges:; FM Spectrum
Spectrum measurement 44 Overview of commands in TV Spectrum LC displays and ranges: [1] FULL SPAN = entire TV range (44…867 MHz) [2] VHF (44…467 MHz) [3] UHF (467…867 MHz) [4] NARROW (e.g. 634…659 MHz) FM Spectrum You can select and measure the FM spectrum as described above. Itcovers 87…108 MHz. LC...
Page 45 - Changing the battery; Pull the battery out of the receiver from the back.; Customer service; Send the receiver to the following address for any service work:
Maintenance 45 Maintenance Changing the battery • Unscrew the two screws holding the straps of the leather case. Thenunscrew the screw in the leather cover. Pull the receiver out of theleather case. • Now unscrew all screws on the top, bottom and sides of the metalhousing. Pull the receiver out of t...
Page 47 - DiSEqC commands for Kathrein matrices; Command set for Kathrein matrix 9xx-series
Technical Appendix 47 DiSEqC commands for Kathrein matrices Command set for Kathrein matrix 9xx-series POS. A (Satellite 1) Low band High band Range Vert. Hor. Vert. Hor. DiSEqCcommand E0 00 38 F0 E0 00 38 F2 E0 00 38 F1 E0 00 38 F3 POS. B (Satellite 2) Low band High band Range Vert. Hor. Vert. Hor....
Page 48 - Channel tables; Channel and frequency table for B/G standard (frequency in MHz)
Technical Appendix 48 Channel tables Channel and frequency table for B/G standard (frequency in MHz) VHF-CCIR UHF-CCIR UHF-CCIR Pilot frequency 01 80.15 21 21 471.25 46 46 671.25 E2 02 48.25 22 22 479.25 47 47 679.25 E3 03 55.25 23 23 487.25 48 48 687.25 E4 04 62.25 24 24 495.25 49 49 695.25 E5 05 1...
Page 49 - Channel and frequency table for L standard (frequency in MHz); VHF
Technical Appendix 49 Channel and frequency table for L standard (frequency in MHz) VHF UHF UHF 01 80.75 21 21 471.25 46 46 671.25 * LB 02 55.75 22 22 479.25 47 47 679.25 * LC 03 60.50 23 23 487.25 48 48 687.25 * LC1 04 63.75 24 24 495.25 49 49 695.25 L1 05 176.00 25 25 503.25 50 50 703.25 L2 06 184...
Page 50 - Channel and frequency table for D/K standard (frequency in MHz)
Technical Appendix 50 Channel and frequency table for D/K standard (frequency in MHz) VHF UHF UHF R-I 01 49.75 21 21 471.25 46 46 671.25 R-II 02 59.75 22 22 479.25 47 47 679.25 R-III 03 77.25 23 23 487.25 48 48 687.25 R-IV 04 85.25 24 24 495.25 49 49 695.25 R-V 05 93.52 25 25 503.25 50 50 703.25 R-V...
Page 51 - Channel and frequency table for I standard (frequency in MHz)
Technical Appendix 51 Channel and frequency table for I standard (frequency in MHz) VHF UHF UHF I A 01 45.75 21 21 471.25 46 46 671.25 I B 02 53.75 22 22 479.25 47 47 679.25 I C 03 61.75 23 23 487.25 48 48 687.25 I D 04 175.25 24 24 495.25 49 49 695.25 I E 05 183.25 25 25 503.25 50 50 703.25 I F 06 ...
Page 53 - Channel and frequency table for M/N standard (frequency in MHz)
Technical Appendix 53 Channel and frequency table for M/N standard (frequency in MHz) VHF UHF UHF 01 72.00 14 14 471.25 47 47 669.25 A02 02 55.25 15 15 477.25 48 48 675.25 A03 03 61.25 16 16 483.25 49 49 681.25 A04 04 67.25 17 17 489.25 50 50 687.25 A05 05 77.25 18 18 495.25 51 51 693.25 A06 06 83.2...
Page 54 - Special channels
Technical Appendix 54 Channel and frequency table for M/N standard (frequency in MHz) Special channels Special channels A-5 95 S01 91.25 OO 51 S43 385.25 A-4 96 S02 97.25 PP 52 S44 391.25 A-3 97 S03 103.25 QQ 53 S45 397.25 A-2 98 S04 109.25 RR 54 S46 403.25 A-1 99 S05 115.25 SS 55 S47 409.25 A 14 S0...
