15 them trying to solder it with my Weller WS50 iron). |
15 them trying to solder it with my Weller WS50 iron). |
16 |
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17 Desoldering and soldering SMD parts without an air flow station is a |
17 Desoldering and soldering SMD parts without an air flow station is a |
18 bit tricky, but eventually I succeded in replacing the broken inductor. |
18 bit tricky, but eventually I succeded in replacing the broken inductor. |
19 |
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20 .. image:: {filename}/images/freq_ref/extron_fixed.jpg |
20 .. image:: {static}/images/freq_ref/extron_fixed.jpg |
21 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier fixed with a |
21 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier fixed with a |
22 new inductor for its small DC-DC converter. |
22 new inductor for its small DC-DC converter. |
23 |
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24 Now the "video" amplifier works like a charm. The 10MHz signal is |
24 Now the "video" amplifier works like a charm. The 10MHz signal is |
25 nicely amplified: |
25 nicely amplified: |
26 |
26 |
27 .. image:: {filename}/images/freq_ref/extron_working_10MHz.jpg |
27 .. image:: {static}/images/freq_ref/extron_working_10MHz.jpg |
28 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier dispatching a |
28 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier dispatching a |
29 10MHz signal to several equipments. |
29 10MHz signal to several equipments. |
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31 At 10Mhz, the amplifier dephase the signal of about 20ns (ie. 72 |
31 At 10Mhz, the amplifier dephase the signal of about 20ns (ie. 72 |
32 deg). We can also note that (the input impedance of the Extron |
32 deg). We can also note that (the input impedance of the Extron |
33 amplifier is set to 75 ohm, while my scope is at 1 Mohm; I should try |
33 amplifier is set to 75 ohm, while my scope is at 1 Mohm; I should try |
34 using the input of my scope set at 50ohm) that the amplification |
34 using the input of my scope set at 50ohm) that the amplification |
35 factor is exactly x2. |
35 factor is exactly x2. |
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37 .. image:: {filename}/images/freq_ref/extron_dephasing_10MHz.jpg |
37 .. image:: {static}/images/freq_ref/extron_dephasing_10MHz.jpg |
38 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier dephasing at 10MHz. |
38 :alt: The Extron Video Distribution Amplifier dephasing at 10MHz. |
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40 What I need to check carefully now is if all the outputs of the |
40 What I need to check carefully now is if all the outputs of the |
41 amplifier are perfectly in phase. |
41 amplifier are perfectly in phase. |
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