Page 2 - All rights reserved.
Preface 2 Preface Dear customer, The KATHREIN-Werke KG has done its utmost to guarantee the correctness and completeness of this manual. However, no liability can be assumed for any potential errors in this manual and any damages thereby resulting. This manual may not be copied or else be duplicated...
Page 5 - Signs and Symbols; Key on the instrument to be pressed.; Safety Rules; key
General Information 5 General Information This user manual has been compiled for persons with some electrical engineering ability and knowledge. Users who have already operated similar measuring instruments can obtain the necessary commands for each operating step from the overview. In addition, the...
Page 7 - Overview of Functions
Overview of Functions 7 Ov erv iew of Functions Function Analogue SAT mode Analogue TV mode Analogue FM mode DVB-S m ode DVB-C m ode Option DVB-T mode Mains operation and battery operation * * * * * * Level measurement by frequency setting * * * * * * Level measurement by channel setting * * * Level...
Page 11 - Control Elements; TFT Colour Screen; SAT
Control Elements and Indicators 11 Control Elements and Indicators Control Elements The following is displayed on the two-row 16 digit LC display, depending on the mode: • the channel set, • the frequency set, • the function called up, • the mode, • the measured level • the measured value TFT Colour...
Page 12 - Key
Short Cut Overview 12 Short Cut Overview Key Brief description of the various functions SAT/DVB-S TV/DVB-C/*DVB-T FM SAT/TV Change-over to TV reception Change-over SAT reception Change-over to TV reception - Diminish current values + Elevate current values 0-9 Numeric character entry ./S Decimal poi...
Page 13 - RF Input Socket; External DC Voltage Supply; Make sure that; Scart Output
Connections 13 Connections RF Input Socket The received signal of the antenna or of the cable network is fed in here (BNC coaxial socket). The remote feeding voltage (for LNB) is adjustable from 5 V DC to 20 V DC and can be switched off. When the LNB voltage is switched on, the LED next to the RF in...
Page 14 - Connect the instrument to the mains with the wall power supply.; TV
Commissioning 14 Commissioning Switching-Up • Connect the instrument to the mains with the wall power supply. • Turn the on/off switch to the right. • Adjust the desired volume. The LC display will then indicate the particular software version for appr. 1 second. Thereafter the LC display will indic...
Page 15 - Factory Setting on Delivery; Parameter Setting; Setup Menu Setting; Basic setting
Commissioning 15 Setup-Menu The basic setting (status of the MSK 25 after switching it on) can be set in the Setup menu. Factory Setting on Delivery Parameter Setting POWER ON TV LNB DC OFF LEVEL dBµV Low Level Mute ON Setup Menu Setting Setup Menu Call-Up Press [2ndF] and [SETUP]. The particular mo...
Page 16 - Mains Operation and Battery Operation; Mains Operation
Commissioning 16 Mains Operation and Battery Operation The MSK 25 may either be mains operated or be battery operated (battery built-in). Mains Operation Only the wall power supply delivered may be used for power supply. Connect it to the voltage supply socket on the right hand side of the instrumen...
Page 17 - Standard Change-Over; SAT Menu Standard Change-Over; Standard menu
SAT measurement 17 SAT measurement Standard Change-Over In SAT mode, the MSK 25 receives • analogue signals and • DVB-S signals. SAT Menu Standard Change-Over [2ndF] [STD] calling up menu standard change-over: [1] to [2] select standard 1 = analogue 2 = digital (DVB-S) Examples Calling up DVB-S stan...
Page 18 - Frequency Display and Frequency Entry; SAT Menu Frequency Entry; Example
SAT measurement 18 Frequency Display and Frequency Entry To measure the level of a received signal, you must first enter the frequency required. The LC display indicates the frequency and the level measured. Frequency entry is possible from 920 MHz to 2150 MHz in 100 kHz steps. SAT Menu Frequency En...
Page 19 - SAT Analogue Level Measurement; Level Overflow and Level Underflow; The LC display indicates underflow at a level of < 30 dBμV.; Note; SAT DVB-S Level Measurement; LC display when the DVB-S level is measured:; dBuV
SAT measurement 19 SAT Analogue Level Measurement Once you have entered a frequency, the level is measured automatically and displayed either in dBµV or dBmV (depending on the basic configuration) on the LC display. The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBµV to 120 dBµV (-30 dBmV to 60 ...
Page 20 - Locating Satellites; SCAN Menu; Calling up SCAN mode:
SAT measurement 20 Locating Satellites With the SCAN function, satellites, the exact transponder frequencies of which are unknown, can be located. In doing so, the frequency range from 1000 MHz to 2100 MHz is continuously scanned for received signals. If signals are received, the reception level is ...
Page 21 - Bearing for Individual Reception Frequencies; Bearing Menu
SAT measurement 21 Bearing for Individual Reception Frequencies The „LEVEL ♫ “ function allows the antenna alignment to maximum received signal via bearing. The level tendency can be bargraph-displayed.The measurement range can be adjusted to three different sensitivity levels. The level can be moni...
Page 22 - SAT Analogue Sound Carrier Frequency
SAT measurement 22 SAT Analogue Sound Carrier Frequency Each video signal has several sound carrier frequencies assigned to it. Selective hearing of the sound maincarriers and the sound subcarriers is possible. The sound carrier frequency is tunable from 5.0 MHz to 8.99 MHz in 10 kHz steps. The soun...
Page 24 - LNB Voltage and 22 kHz/60 Hz Change-Over
SAT measurement 24 LNB Voltage and 22 kHz/60 Hz Change-Over The LNB supply voltage can be obtained from the RF socket. For checking purposes, the LED beside the RF socket flashes when the voltage supply is switched on. The power consumption of the connected LNB is displayed on the LCD. The additiona...
Page 26 - DiSEqCTM (Digital Satellite Equipment Control); Paritätsbit; DiSEqCTM Menu
SAT measurement 26 DiSEqC™ (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) The DiSEqC™ system is used for control systems with extended control facilities. DiSEqC™ utilises a serial, bidirectional transmission mode with one master and one or more slaves. The data bits are generated with pulse width modulation...
Page 27 - Example for a USER entry; DiSEqCTM menu; Framing Byte Menu; description
SAT measurement 27 Example for a USER entry You wish to check the EXR 22 KATHREIN matrix. The instruction set for the EXR 22 matrix is E0 00 24 (LNB High) and E0 00 20 (LNB Low). Calling up DiSEqC™: Press [2ndF] [SAT-CTRL] Press [0] to call up USER entry. SAT-CTRL menu You can now enter the indvidua...
Page 28 - Address Byte Menu; Hex Byte
SAT measurement 28 Address Byte Menu Hex Byte Description 00 All instruments 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 turning (full skew) in linear polarisation 22 Stepwise polariz...
Page 29 - Command Byte Menu
SAT measurement 29 Command Byte Menu MSK 25 can send commands under DiSEqC™ 1.0 but cannot receive them. All the commands requiring DiSEqC™ 2.0 (sending and receiving) are underlined grey in the table below. Commands in bold are particularly preferred for KATHREIN switching matrices. Hex Byte Comman...
Page 31 - Data Byte Menu; position; Simple Tone Burst DiSEqCTM; Simple DiSEqCTM Menu
SAT measurement 31 Data Byte Menu A corresponding data byte need not be sent to a command byte unless required by the command byte data byte(s). You can see this from the preceding command byte table. Please learn from the data sheets of the respective instruments which data byte is to be sent to th...
Page 32 - Standard Change-Over TV Menu
TV measurement 32 TV measurement Standard Change-Over In TV mode, the MSK 25 can measure the following standards: • B/G standard • L standard • D/K standard • I standard • M/N standard • M1 standard (Japan) Standard Change-Over TV Menu [2ndF] [STD] Calling up standard change-over menu [0] Addressing...
Page 34 - Channel display and channel entry; TV Channel Setting Menu
TV measurement 34 Channel display and channel entry You first have to set the required channel to be able to measure the level of a TV reception signal. The following channels may be set: • Band /III CH 01 to CH 12 in 7 MHz raster • Band IV/V CH 21 to CH 70 in 8 MHz raster • Special channel S 02 to ...
Page 35 - TV Frequency Entry Mode
TV measurement 35 Frequency Display and Frequency Entry You first have to enter the required picture carrier frequency to be able to measure the level of a TV reception signal. Frequency entry is possible from 48 MHz to 858 MHz in 50 kHz steps. TV Frequency Entry Mode [SAT/TV] Changing over to TV re...
Page 36 - Level Measurement TV Analogue; Channel: Special channel 32
TV measurement 36 Level Measurement TV Analogue After you have set a channel or a frequency, the level is automatically measured and displayed on the LC display either in dBµV or in dBmV (depending on the basic configuration). The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBµV to 120 dBµV (-30 ...
Page 37 - „LEVEL
TV measurement 37 Bearing for Individual Reception Frequencies The „LEVEL ♫ “ function allows the antenna alignment to maximum received signal via bearing. The level tendency can be bargraph-displayed. The measurement range can be adjusted to three different sensitivity levels. The level can be moni...
Page 38 - Sound Carrier Distance and Sound Carrier Level
TV measurement 38 Sound Carrier Distance and Sound Carrier Level On a second sound carrier, TV broadcast stations can transmit either frequency-modulated (analogue) or in Nicam format (digital). Depending on the standard which has been set, various frequencies are assigned to the sound carriers, see...
Page 39 - NICAM Sound Bit Error Rate Measurement
TV measurement 39 Press [3] while the sound carrier is displayed Note The sound carrier frequency is not adjustable but changed over according to the standard which has been set. The sound carrier level is only displayed when key [2] or [3] is pressed. NICAM Sound Bit Error Rate Measurement The bit ...
Page 41 - Frequency Indication and Frequency Entry; FM Frequency Entry Menu
FM measurement 41 FM measurement Frequency Indication and Frequency Entry You first have to enter the desired frequency to be able to measure the level of an FM reception signal. Frequency entry is possible from 48 MHz to 858 MHz in 50 kHz steps. FM Frequency Entry Menu [2ndF] [FM] Changing over to ...
Page 42 - Level Measurement
FM measurement 42 Level Measurement After you have set a frequency, the level is automatically measured and displayed in dBµV. The input level can be measured in the range of 30 dBµV to 120 dBµV. LC display: • Frequency: 104.8 MHz • Mode: FM • Level measured: 86.5 dBµV Level Overflow and Level Under...
Page 44 - SAT Spectrum
Spectrum Measurement 44 Spectrum Measurement The frequency spectrum in the SAT, TV and FM modes may be displayed on the TFT screen for evaluation purposes. You can call up the function ‚spectrum measurement‘ in each particular mode (SAT, TV, FM). Command for ‚spectrum measurement‘: [2ndF] [Spect] . ...
Page 45 - TV Spectrum Menu; LC displays and range setting:; FM Spectrum; LC display; UHF
Spectrum Measurement 45 TV Spectrum Menu LC displays and range setting: [1] FULL SPAN = overall TV range (48…858 MHz) [2] VHF (48…467 MHz) [3] UHF (467…858 MHz) [4] NARROW (634…659 MHz) FM Spectrum The FM spectrum is addressed and measured as described above. It ranges from 87 MHz to 108 MHz. LC dis...
Page 46 - Changing the Battery; Unscrew the four screws of the battery mount beneath the chassis.; Customer Service; In case of any damage or malfunction, please send the MSK 25 to:
Maintenance 46 Maintenance Changing the Battery • Unscrew the two screws which fix the straps on the leather bag.Then unscrew the screw in the leather cap. Pull the receiver out of the leather bag. • Now unscrew all the screws atop, at the bottom and on every side of the metal box. Pull the receiver...
Page 48 - DiSEqCTM Commands for Kathrein Matrices; Instruction Set for 9xx Kathrein Matrix Production Run
Technical Appendix 48 DiSEqC™ Commands for Kathrein Matrices Instruction Set for 9xx Kathrein Matrix Production Run POS. A (Satellit 1) Low-Band High-Band Range Vert. Horiz. Vert. Horiz. DiSEqC™ Command F0 00 38 F0 F0 00 38 F2 F0 00 38 F1 F0 00 38 F3 POS. B (Satellit 2) Low-Band High-Band Range Vert...
Page 49 - Channel Tables; Channel Table and Frequency Table B/G Standard (frequencies in MHz); Channel raster: 7 MHz for VHF and LSB/USB - 8 MHz for UHF and ESB
Technical Appendix 49 Channel Tables Channel Table and Frequency Table B/G Standard (frequencies in MHz) VRF-CCIR URF-CCIR URF-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 ...
Page 50 - Channel Table and Frequency Table L Standard (frequencies in MHz); VHF UHF UHF
Technical Appendix 50 Channel Table and Frequency Table L Standard (frequencies 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...
Page 51 - Channel Table and Frequency Table D/K Standard (frequencies in MHz)
Technical Appendix 51 Channel Table and Frequency Table D/K Standard (frequencies 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...
Page 52 - Channel Table and Frequency Table I Standard (frequencies in MHz)
Technical Appendix 52 Channel Table and Frequency Table I Standard (frequencies 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...
Page 54 - Channel Table and Frequency Table M/N Standard (frequencies in MHz)
Technical Appendix 54 Channel Table and Frequency Table M/N Standard (frequencies 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 ...
