DBS / ATSC AMPLIFIERS

S I T U AT I O N

SEQ409 & SEQ509 Equalizers

The DIRECTV® SLSP-F SlimLine® dish with SL5 LNB SEQ409
signals traveling through extended lengths of coax
cable have higher loss at high frequencies.

SOLUTION
Models SEQ409 & SEQ509 attenuates the lower
frequency signals the equivalent of 150 feet of RG-6
SEQ509
coax cable recreating a flat frequency spectrum.

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
Signals originating from different satellites have
power level differences. Model SEQ409 may be used
to attenuate the lower Ka band of the DIRECTV®
spectrum. DESCRIPTION
Model SEQ509 is a 5 x5 version with power indicator DIRECTV® SL5 SlimLine® 9 dB Ka/Ku slope equalizer.
LEDs that may be used with the (5) coax distribution
systems.
F E AT U R E S 99 110 119
101
• DBS Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 LNB DIRECTV® 103
-30 dBm
• 22 kHz & DC passive . . . . . . . . . . . use with line amplifiers
• Coax Cable Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 feet RG-6
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 1 2 4 6
• Indoor / Outdoor case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Die cast Aluminum 103º Ka B 110/119º Ku 103º Ka A
250.MHz............................750..950....................... ..........1450...1700..1850

RG6 Loss
150 ft 5 dB @ 250 MHz
A P P L I C AT I O N N O T E S -35 dBm
14 dB @ 1850 MHz

Models SEQ409 & SEQ509 provid 12 dB of attenuation -44 dBm

at 250 MHz and 3 dB of attenuation at 1850 MHz to
2 4 6
8 1 1
0 2 1 1
4 6 1 2
equalize coax cable loss. 25 0. M Hz ...
8 0 2 2
2 4
... ... ... ... ...
2 4 6 10 12 14 16
8 18 20 22 24 26
... ... ... .7 50 28 30 32
103º Ka B ..9 50 ... ... ...
...
... ... ... ... ... 2 4 6
110/119º ... ... 14 50 ...
Ku 17 00 ..1 85
SAT SAT SAT SAT 0
103º Ka A
Equalizing the lower Ka / Ku frequency bands provide 1 2 3 4

SEQ409 Loss
for maximum output from amplifiers. The lower Ka
SEQ409 12 dB @ 250 MHz
3 dB @ 1850 MHz
band is reduced 7 dB from 250 MHz to 1450 MHz.
OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4

-47dBm
Amplifiers produce a higher output with less distortion
when presented an equalized input.
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 1 2 4 6
103º Ka B 110/119º Ku 103º Ka A
250.MHz............................750..950.................................1450...1700..1850

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 INPUT to SEQ409
AMPLIFIERS
-30 dBm
119º Ku 103º Ka A

SEQ409 & SEQ509 Equalizers

-40 dBm
-50 dBm 1 1 1 1
99 110 119 95
3 5 7 9 1 3 7 101
13v 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 5
22k 103º Ka B 1 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 103

-30 dBm OUTPUT From SEQ409 ROOF

103º Ka B 119º Ku 103º Ka A
-40 dBm
-50 dBm
1 1 1 2 3 SAT SAT SAT SAT
1 3 5 7 9 1 3
7 1 1 1 1 1 21 23 25 27 9 1 1 3 5 1 2 3 4
3 5 7 9
1 7 9 1 3 5

-26 dBm
SEQ409
OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4

-34 dBm -40

-40 dBm
-44 dBm
15 dB
CNR
dBm
15 dB Ka HI SAT
1
SAT
2
SAT
3
SAT
4
SAT
5
DC

CNR Ku
Ka HI Ka Low

Ka Low
Ku
LA145a Out FL8 LA145a
14 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4 5 DC

Models SEQ409 & SEQ509 are used to reduce the 20v 14v 20v 14v 20
22k 22k
24
PS
lower Ka signal levels to obtain the maximum un- 24
5SATPL 2000
PORT 1
distorted output from model LA145a amplifier.

SWM1
SWM2
SWM3
SWM4
SWM5
SWM6
SWM7
SWM8
101º 110/119º FLEX
EVEN 101º EVEN 119º
ODD ODD

-26
The lower Ka signals originate from a SlimLine® dish dBm 16dB SWMBOX-64
-42 dBm PORT 2
a full 10 dB higher than the Ku signal at 1450 MHz.
FL7 PORT 1

SWM1
SWM2
SWM3
SWM4
SWM5
SWM6
SWM7
SWM8
Slope compensation in the SEQ409 and LA145a create -30
dBm 12dB
a positively slope signal for distribution. SWMBOX-64
-42 dBm PORT 2
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S FL6 PORT 1

SWM1
SWM2
SWM3
SWM4
SWM5
SWM6
SWM7
SWM8
Specifications ....................... Typical ..................QC Limit -34
dBm 9 dB
Inputs / Outputs ......... SEQ409 ................ (4) @ 5 to 2400 MHz SWMBOX-64
-43 dBm PORT 2
................................. SEQ509 ................ (5) @ 5 to 2400 MHz
FL5 PORT 1
Return Loss 54-2400 MHz .......... 15 dB ..............................12 dB
SWM1
SWM2
SWM3
SWM4
SWM5
SWM6
SWM7
SWM8
Power Specifications -38
dBm 6 dB
DC Passive ..............................................................All ports, 2 Amp SWMBOX-64
-42 dBm PORT 2
Insertion Loss
50 MHz .......................................... 13 dB ..............................14 dB
250 MHz........................................ 12 dB ..............................13 dB
DIRECTV® 5 Satellite Ka / Ku Switch Plan
950 MHz ..........................................8 dB ................................ 9 dB
1450 MHz ........................................5 dB ................................ 6 dB 99º Ka B RHCP 13V 101º Ku 99º Ka A
1850 MHz .......................................3 dB ................................ 4 dB 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3
1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 1 3 5
2150 MHz .......................................3 dB ................................ 4 dB
2400 MHz .......................................3 dB ................................ 4 dB 99º Ka B LHCP 18V 101º Ku 99º Ka A
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
Mechanical Specifications 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 2 4 6
Dimensions ..................................................9.5”L x 5.5”W x 7/8”H
103º Ka B RHCP 13V & 22kHz 119º Ku 103º Ka A
Weight .........................................................................1.5 lb (0.7 kg) 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 5
1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1
Master Carton (45 units) .......................................... 19” x 15” x 6”
Master Carton Weight ...............................................46 lb. (21 kg) 103º Ka B LHCP 18V & 22kHz 110/119º Ku 103º Ka A
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 2 4 6
Environmental Specifications
Operating Environment: ................................... Indoor/Outdoor 250.MHz............................750..950....................................... . . . 1450. . . 1700. . 1850
99/101 Odd 99/101 Even 103/119 Odd 103/119 Even 110 Even DISH
Ambient Temperature..........................................-30º C to +70ºC

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 DIRECTV® SIGNALS 3

SLIMLINE SEQ409 & LAL205a OUTPUT

SLIMLINE AMPLIFICATION
99º & 101º Odd (13V)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals

were used to optimize the design of model LA144a
14 dB gain amplifi er and SEQ409 equalizer. The
frequency plots on the left show the 13V polarity
of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -38 dBm.

The lower Ka signals at -34 dB.

After SEQ409 equalization :

The Ku signals are -44 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -45 dBm Ka.

We have a flat signal for amplification!

After SEQ409 equalization & LAL204A amplification

The Ku signals are -17 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -23 dBm Ka.

We have a 6 dB pre - empasized signal for

distribution, that in the Ku band, is 21 dB stronger
than received from the SL5!

The automatic gain is working. Full gain for the

LAL204a is 30 dB. Marker 2 (1750 MHz) at the input
to the LAL204a is -53 dBm and the output is -26
dBm. The net gain is 27 dB. Three dB of gain is held
in reserve.

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 DIRECTV® MDU 4

SLIMLINE SEQ409 & LAL205a OUTPUT

SLIMLINE AMPLIFICATION
99º & 101º Even (17V)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals

were used to optimize the design of model LAL204a
automatic gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The
frequency plots on the left show the 17V polarity
of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -39 dBm.

The lower Ka signals at -36 dB.

After SEQ409 equalization :

The Ku signals are -45 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -47 dBm Ka.

We have a flat signal for amplification!

After SEQ409 equalization & LAL204A amplification

The Ku signals are -19 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -27 dBm Ka.

We have a 8 dB pre - empasized signal for

distribution, that in the Ku band, is 20 dB stronger
than received from the SL5!

The automatic gain is working. Full gain for the

LAL204a is 30 dB. Marker 2 (1750 MHz) at the input
to the LAL204a is -45 dBm and the output is -18
dBm. The net gain is 27 dB. Three dB of gain is held
in reserve.

Contact: Sonora Design Associates t 805.644.8913 t www.sonoradesign.com t info@sonoradesign.com

 DIRECTV® SIGNALS 5

SLIMLINE SEQ409 & LAL204a OUTPUT

SLIMLINE AMPLIFICATION
99º & 101º Even (17V)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals

were used to optimize the design of model LAL204a
automatic gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The
frequency plots on the left show the 17V polarity
of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the Ku signals at -39 dBm.

The lower Ka signals at -36 dB.

After SEQ409 equalization :

The Ku signals are -46 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -44 dBm Ka.

We have a flat signal for amplification!

After SEQ409 equalization & LAL204a amplification

The Ku signals are -19 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -21 dBm Ka.

We have a 2 dB pre - empasized signal for

distribution, that in the Ku band, is 21 dB stronger
than received from the SL5!

The automatic gain is working. Full gain for the

LAL204a is 30 dB. Marker 2 (1750 MHz) at the input
to the LAL204a is -55 dBm and the output is -27
dBm. The net gain is 28 dB. Two dB of gain is held
in reserve.

Contact: Sonora Design Associates t 805.644.8913 t www.sonoradesign.com t info@sonoradesign.com

 DIRECTV® SIGNALS 6

SLIMLINE SEQ409 & LAL204a OUTPUT

SLIMLINE AMPLIFICATION
103º, 110º & 119º Odd (17V & 22 kHz)

DIRECTV® model SLIMLINE dish with SL5 LNB signals

were used to optimize the design of model LAL204a
automatic gain amplifier and SEQ409 equalizer. The
frequency plots on the left show the 17V / 22 kHz
polarity of the dish after 100 feet of RG-6.

We start with the 119º Ku signals at -41 dBm.

The lower Ka signals at -36 dB.

After SEQ409 equalization :

The Ku signals are -47 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -48 dBm Ka.

We have a flat signal for amplification!

After SEQ409 equalization & LAL204a amplification

The Ku signals are -22 dBm.
The Ka signals are at -27 dBm Ka.

We have a 5 dB pre - empasized signal for

distribution, that in the Ku band, is 19 dB stronger
than received from the SL5!

The automatic gain is working. Full gain for the

LAL204a is 30 dB. Marker 2 (1750 MHz) at the input
to the LAL204a is -55 dBm and the output is -30
dBm. The net gain is 25 dB. Five dB of gain is held
in reserve.

Contact: Sonora Design Associates t 805.644.8913 t www.sonoradesign.com t info@sonoradesign.com