DBS / SMATV AMPLIFIERS

LA144R

DBS Ka/Ku, ATSC off-air or SMATV signals are required

at multiple locations connected via coax cable. Signal
loss must be off-set.

SOLUTION
Model LA144R may be placed after a DBS dish, ATSC
antenna or SMATV headend to extend the signals the
equivalent of 150 feet of RG-6 cable.

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
LA144R amplifiers have a passive 2 to 40 MHz return
channel. They may be used to extend SWM8, SWM16
and SWM32 switch outputs.

LA144R-T
Model LA144R-T ships with a power supply. Model
LA144R has no power supply and is intended to be
powered from the output coax cables.

DESCRIPTION
Indoor / Outdoor 54 to 2400 MHz DBS / SMATV line
powered amplifiers with 14 dB gain and 2 to 40 MHz
passive sub-band return.

F E AT U R E S
99 110 119
101
103 SL5

Wide bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 to 2400 MHz forward

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 40 MHz return
High Input Ability ................................................ -14 dBm
DC & 22 kHz/DiSeQc passing ...................... low insertion
Indoor / Outdoor case ........................ die cast aluminum

IN 1

Multiple power options ...................... line or external DC

A P P L I C AT I O N N O T E S
DIRECTV recommends that the distance between
receiver and dish be less than 150 feet of solid
copper RG-6. At distances greater than 150 feet they
recommend a DC voltage booster and a line amplifier.
Model 4SATPL-T provides LNB powering and strong
control signal to lock the dish. Without the locker,
receivers power the WB68 which must power the LNB.

IN 3

IN 4

DC

LA144R
OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4

LOCKS
DC

PS24
2000A

4SATPL
BLOCKS
HRS2

18

Model LA144R amplifi ers may be powered by the

polarity locker for installations with long switch to
dish or receiver to switch installations.

IN 2

13

HRS2

18
22k

13
22k

FLEX FLEX
2
1

WB68
Switch

HRS2

HRS2

18

13

18
22k

13
22k

FLEX FLEX
2
1

WB68
Switch

DISTRIBUTION

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LA144R (4) INPUT AMPLIFIERS

S I T U AT I O N

DBS / ATSC AMPLIFIERS

FLEX 1

Model LA144R amplifiers may used to extend the

output of SWM switches. The four outputs of a pair of
SWM16 switches or (1) SWM32 switch are extended
150 feet of RG-6.

DC

FLEX 2

SD SA-6AL
FLEX 1

FLEX 2

FLEX 1

PS24
2000A

HRvS8P

SD PI-6S

SWM2

IN 2

DC / PWR

Legacy 3

IN 1

Legacy 2

OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4

IN 3

S W M 1 6SWM1 PWR

Legacy 1

LA144R

IN 4

DC

FLEX 2

Legacy 4
DC+RF

HRvS8P

DC

PS
12
1000

FLEX 2

DC+RF

HRFPIB

FLEX1 OUT

2-2300 MHz

DC

FLEX2 OUT

-42 dBm
MIN

103/110/119
18V
22k

13V

13V
22k

Flex
Port1

Flex
Port2

PS24
2000A

DECA

SD SWM-E2
DECA

18V

22k
18V

13V

22k
13V

Port1
Flex

Port2
Flex

HRvS8P

99/101
18V

For DIRECTV (DRE) hotel systems, model SD

SWMD2 diplexers are used to extract the DECA
signals originating from H25 receivers. Model
HRvS8P 8-way splitters send the SWM output and
DRE information to each motel room H25 receiver.
SONORA model S4x8DRE is an integrated hub
consisting of the LA144R-T amplifier, (4) SD SWMD2
diplexers and (4) HRvS8P splitters.

103/110/119

99/101

FLEX2 OUT

DECA

FLEX1 OUT

FACE DOWN

Legacy 3

SWM2

Legacy 2

DC / PWR

Legacy 1

SWM1 PWR

DECA

SWM16

MOTEL DRE

HRvS8P

Legacy 4

LA144R (4) INPUT AMPLIFIER

99 110 119 worldDIREC

T
101
101
95
103 SL5

LEVEL 3 SWITCH

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Specifications ................................... Typical ..................QC Limit
Gain
2 MHz ............................................................ -2 dB.............................. -3 dB
40 MHz .......................................................... -2 dB.............................. -3 dB
54 MHz ............................................................9 dB............................... 8 dB
250 MHz ...................................................... 10 dB............................... 9 dB
950 MHz ...................................................... 13 dB..............................11 dB
2150 MHz .................................................... 16 dB..............................14 dB
2400 MHz .................................................... 14 dB..............................12 dB
Maximum Output (32 equal transponders) ......................... 0 dBm
Maximum Output Power
IM2 with 2 tones @ 1 dBm .......................-45 dBc................. -42 dBc min
IM3 with 2 Tones @ 1 dbm ......................-50 dBc................. -47 dBc min

Power Specifications
Voltage ......................................................................................... 12 to 20 VDC
Current ................................................................................. 75 mA / channel
LA144R-T power supply...........................................................12 V, 1 Amp

Pass band Flatness

Any 24 MHz band ........................................ 0.1 dB............................ 0.2 dB

Mechanical Specifications ...........................................................

RETURN LOSS
Input Return Loss ......................................... 14 dB..............................11 dB
Output Return Loss ...................................... 13 dB..............................11 dB

Weight LA144R .................................................................... 1.5 lb (0.7 kg)

Noise Figure........................................................6 dB................................ 7 dB

Master Carton LA144R-T (12 units) ...................................11 x 9 x 9

DiSEqC 22 kHz Specifications

IN to OUT, OUT to IN .......................................................................< 2 Ohms
IN / OUT to Ground .................................................................... > 1 k Ohms

Master Carton Weight ............................................................26 lb. (11.8 kg

Dimensions ....................................................................6 x 4.75 x 0.875

Weight LA144R-T .................................................................. 2 lb (0.9 kg)
Master Carton Weight .............................................................18 lb. (8.2 kg)

Environmental Specifications
Operating Environment: ............................................Indoor/Outdoor
Ambient Temperature .................................................. -30 C to +70C

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