SIST EN 60728-3:2011

Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 3: Active wideband equipment for cable networks (IEC 60728-3:2010)

This part of IEC 60728 lays down the measuring methods, performance requirements and data publication requirements for active wideband equipment of cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services. This standard - applies to all broadband amplifiers used in  cable networks; - covers the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz; - applies to one-way and two-way equipment; - lays down the basic methods of measurement of the operational characteristics of the active equipment in order to assess the performance of this equipment; - identifies the performance specifications to be published by the manufacturers; - states the minimum performance requirements of certain parameters. Amplifiers are divided into the following two quality levels: Grade 1: amplifiers typically intended to be cascaded; Grade 2: amplifiers for use typically within an apartment block, or within a single residence, to feed a few outlets. Practical experience has shown that these types meet most of the technical requirements necessary for supplying a minimum signal quality to the subscribers. This classification is not a requirement but is provided to users and manufacturers for information about minimum quality criteria of the material required to install networks of different sizes. The system operator has to select appropriate material to meet the minimum signal quality at the subscriber’s outlet, and to optimise cost/performance, taking into account the size of the network and local circumstances. All requirements and published data are understood as guaranteed values within the specified frequency range and in well-matched conditions.

Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 3: Aktive Breitbandgeräte für koaxiale Kabelnetze (IEC 60728-3:2010)

Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs - Partie 3: Matériel actif à large bande pour réseaux de distribution par câbles (CEI 60728-3:2010)

La CEI 60728-3:2010 présente les méthodes de mesure, les exigences de performance et les exigences de publication des données caractéristiques des matériels actifs à large bande des réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2005, dont elle constitue une révision technique. Elle contient les modifications techniques significatives suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- extension de la limite supérieure de la gamme de fréquences pour les matériels de réseaux de distribution par câbles de 862 MHz à 1 000 MHz;
- méthode de mesure et exigences pour l'immunité aux tensions de choc;
- extension du domaine d'application aux matériels à accès symétriques;
- références normatives supplémentaires;
- termes, définitions et abréviations supplémentaires. La version française de cette norme n'a pas été soumise au vote.

Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 3. del: Aktivna širokopasovna oprema za koaksialna kabelska omrežja (IEC 60728-3:2010)

Ta del IEC 60728 predpisuje metode merjenja, zahteve za zmogljivost in zahteve za objave podatkov za aktivno širokopasovno opremo koaksialnih kabelskih omrežij za televizijske signale, zvočne signale in interaktivne storitve. Ta standard: – velja za vse širokopasovne ojačevalce, ki se uporabljajo v koaksialnih kabelskih omrežjih; – zajema frekvenčni razpon od 5 MHz do 3000 MHz; – velja za enosmerno in dvosmerno opremo; – podaja osnovne metode merjenja značilnosti delovanja aktivne opreme za ocenitev zmogljivosti te opreme; – določa specifikacije za zmogljivost, ki jih morajo objaviti proizvajalci; – navaja minimalne zahteve za delovanje nekaterih parametrov. Ojačevalniki so razdeljeni na naslednji dve ravni kakovosti: razred 1: ojačevalniki, običajno namenjeni postavitvi v kaskadi; razred 2: ojačevalniki, običajno uporabljeni v stanovanjskih blokih ali posameznem stanovanju, ki napajajo nekaj izhodov. Praktične izkušnje so pokazale, da ti tipi izpolnjujejo večino tehničnih zahtev, potrebnih za zagotavljanje minimalne kakovosti signala naročnikom. Ta klasifikacija ne predstavlja zahteve, temveč je namenjena uporabnikom in proizvajalcem kot informacija o kriterijih minimalne kakovosti materiala, potrebnega za postavitev omrežij različnih velikosti. Operater sistema mora izbrati ustrezen material, da zadosti minimalni kakovosti signala pri naročnikovem izhodu in da optimizira strošek/zmogljivost ob upoštevanju velikosti omrežja in lokalnih okoliščin. Vse zahteve in objavljene podatke je treba razumeti kot zagotovljene vrednosti v določenem frekvenčnem razponu in v enakih okoliščinah.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 29-May-2011
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Dec-2020
• ICS: 33.060.40 - Cabled distribution systems
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: AVM - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Dec-2020
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2021
• Completion Date: 10-Dec-2020
• Ref Project: EN 60728-3:2011 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 3: Active wideband equipment for cable networks

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 60728-3:2008 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -- Part 3: Active wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
• Effective Date: 21-Jan-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60728-3:2018 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 3: Active wideband equipment for cable networks (TA 5) (IEC 60728-3:2017)
• Effective Date: 27-Feb-2018
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60728-3:2018 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 3: Active wideband equipment for cable networks (TA 5) (IEC 60728-3:2017)
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022
• Replaces: SIST EN 50083-3:2003 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -- Part 3: Active wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: SIST EN 60728-3:2008 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -- Part 3: Active wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: SIST EN 60728-3:2008 - Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -- Part 3: Active wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60728-3:2011
01-julij-2011
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SIST EN 50083-3:2003
SIST EN 60728-3:2008
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 3.
del: Aktivna širokopasovna oprema za koaksialna kabelska omrežja (IEC 60728-
3:2010)
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 3:
Active wideband equipment for cable networks (IEC 60728-3:2010)
Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 3: Aktive
Breitbandgeräte für koaxiale Kabelnetze (IEC 60728-3:2010)
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60728-3:2011
ICS:
33.060.40 Kabelski razdelilni sistemi Cabled distribution systems
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
SIST EN 60728-3:2011 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60728-3:2011

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60728-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 33.060.40; 33.170 Supersedes EN 60728-3:2006


English version


Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive
services -
Part 3: Active wideband equipment for cable networks
(IEC 60728-3:2010)


Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale,
signaux de télévision, signaux de Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste -
radiodiffusion sonore et services Teil 3: Aktive Breitbandgeräte für koaxiale
interactifs - Kabelnetze
Partie 3: Matériel actif à large bande pour (IEC 60728-3:2010)
réseaux de distribution par câbles
(CEI 60728-3:2010)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-01-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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EN 60728-3:2011 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 100/1746/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60728-3, prepared by Technical Area 5,
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, of IEC TC 100, Audio, video
and multimedia systems and equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was
approved by CENELEC as EN 60728-3 on 2011-01-13.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60728-3:2006.
EN 60728-3:2011 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 60728-3:2006:
– extension of upper frequency range limit for cable network equipment from 862 MHz to 1 000 MHz;
– method of measurement and requirements for immunity to surge voltages;
– extension of scope to equipment using symmetrical ports;
– additional normative references;
– additional terms and definitions and abbreviations.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2011-10-13
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2014-01-13
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60728-3:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60728-6:2003 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60728-6:2003 (not modified).
IEC 60728-10 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60728-10.
IEC 61169-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61169-2.
IEC 61169-24 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61169-24.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60065 - Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus -EN 60065 -
Safety requirements


IEC 60068-1 1988 Environmental testing - EN 60068-1 1994
Part 1: General and guidance


IEC 60068-2-1 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-1 -
Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold


IEC 60068-2-2 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-2 -
Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat


IEC 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-6 -
Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)


IEC 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-14 -
Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of
temperature


IEC 60068-2-27 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-27 -
Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance:
Shock



IEC 60068-2-29 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-29 -
Part 2: Tests - Test Eb and guidance: Bump


IEC 60068-2-30 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-30 -
Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic
(12 h + 12 h cycle)


IEC 60068-2-31 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-31 -
Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling
shocks, primarily for equipment-type
specimens


IEC 60068-2-32 - Environmental testing. EN 60068-2-32 -
Part 2-32: Tests. Test Ed: Free fall


IEC 60068-2-40 - Basic environmental testing procedures - EN 60068-2-40 -
Part 2-40: Tests - Test Z/AM: Combined
cold/low air pressure tests


IEC 60068-2-48 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-48 -
Part 2-48: Tests - Guidance on the application
of the tests of IEC 60068 to simulate the
effects of storage


IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures - -
(IP Code)

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SIST EN 60728-3:2011
EN 60728-3:2011 - 4 -
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60728-1 - Cable networks for television signals, sound EN 60728-1 -
signals and interactive services -
Part 1: System performance of forward paths


IEC 60728-2 - Cabled distribution systems for television and EN 50083-2 -
sound signals -
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for
equipment


IEC 60728-4 - Cable networks for television signals, sound EN 60728-4 -
signals and interactive services -
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for
coaxial cable networks


IEC 60728-5 - Cable networks for television signals, sound EN 60728-5 -
signals and interactive services -
Part 5: Headend equipment


IEC 60728-11 - Cable networks for television signals, sound EN 60728-11 -
signals and interactive services -
Part 11: Safety


IEC 60950-1 - Information technology equipment - Safety - EN 60950-1 -
Part 1: General requirements


IEC 61000-4-5 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-5 -
Part 4-5: Testing and measurement
techniques - Surge immunity test


IEC 61319-1 - Interconnections of satellite receiving EN 61319-1 -
equipment -
Part 1: Europe


IEC 61319-2 - Interconnections of satellite receiving - -
equipment -
Part 2: Japan


ITU-T - Transmission aspects of unbalance about - -
Recommendation earth
G.117


ITU-T - Measuring arrangements to assess the - -
Recommendation degree of unbalance about earth
O.9

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CONTENTS
FO R EW OR D . 6
IN T R OD U CT ION . 8
1 Sc op e . . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Terms and definitions . 11
3.2 Sym bol s . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 16
4 Methods of measurement . 17
4.1 Ge ne ral . 17
4.2 Linear distortion . 18
4.2.1 Return loss . 18
4.2.2 Flatness . 19
4.2.3 Chrominance/luminance delay inequality for PAL/SECAM only . 19
4.3 Non-linear distortion . 20
4.3.1 General . 20
4.3.2 Types of measurements. 20
4.3.3 Inte r m od ulation . 20
4.3.4 Composite triple beat . 22
4.3.5 Composite second order beat . 25
4.3.6 Com posite crossmodulation . 26
4.3.7 Method of measurement of non-linearity for pure digital channel load . 29
4.3.8 Hum modulation of carrier. 29
4.4 Automatic gain and slope control step response . 33
4.4.1 Def initions . 33
4.4.2 Equipment required . 33
4.4.3 Connection of equipment . 34
4.4.4 Mea surement procedure . 34
4.5 Noise figure . 35
4.5.1 General . 35
4.5.2 Equipment required . 35
4.5.3 Connection of equipment . 35
4.5.4 Mea surement procedure . 35
4.6 Crosstal k attenuation . 36
4.6.1 Crosstalk attenuation for loop through ports. 36
4.6.2 Crosstalk attenuation for output ports . 36
4.7 Signal level for digitally modulated signals . 38
4.8 Measurement of composite intermodulation noise ratio (CINR ) . 38
4.8.1 General . 38
4.8.2 Equipment required . 38
4.8.3 Connection of equipment . 39
4.8.4 Mea surement procedure . 40
4.8.5 Presentation of the results . 40
4.9 Immunity to surge voltages . 41
4.9.1 General . 41
4.9.2 Equipment required . 42

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4.9.3 Connection of equipment . 42
4.9.4 Mea surement procedure . 42
5 Equipm ent requirem ents . 42
5.1 General requirem ents . 42
5.2 Sa f ety. . 4 3
5.3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 43
5.4 Frequency range . 43
5.5 Impedance and return loss . 43
5.6 Ga in . 44
5.6.1 Minimum and maximum gain . 44
5.6.2 Gain control . 44
5.6.3 Slope and slope control . 44
5.7 Fl atness . 44
5.8 Test points . 45
5.9 Group delay. 45
5.9.1 Chrominance/luminance delay inequality . 45
5.9.2 Chrominance/luminance delay inequality for other television
standards and modulation systems . 45
5.10 Noise figure . 45
5.11 Non-linear distortion . 45
5.11.1 General . 45
5.11.2 Second order distortion. 45
5.11.3 Third order distortion . 45
5.11.4 Composite triple beat . 46
5.11.5 Composite second order . 46
5.11.6 Com posite crossmodulation . 46
5.11.7 Maximum operating level for pure digital channel load . 46
5.12 Automatic gain and slope control . 46
5.13 Hum modulation . 46
5.14 Power suppl y . 46
5.15 En vironm ental . 47
5.15.1 General . 47
5.15.2 Storage (simulated effects of) . 47
5.15.3 T ransportation . 47
5.15.4 Installation or maintenance . 47
5.15.5 Operation . 47
5.15.6 Energy efficiency of equipment . 47
5.16 Mar king . 47
5.16.1 Marking of equipment . 47
5.16.2 Marking of ports . 47
5.17 Mean operating time between failure (MTBF) . 48
5.18 Requirements for multi-switches . 48
5.18.1 Control signals for multi-switches . 48
5.18.2 Amplitude frequency response flatness . 48
5.18.3 Return loss . 48
5.18.4 Through loss. 48
5.18.5 Isol ation . 4 8
5.18.6 Crosstalk attenuation . 48
5.18.7 Satellite IF to terrestrial signal isolation . 48

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5.19 Immunity to surge voltages . 49
5.19.1 Degrees of testing levels . 49
5.19.2 Recommendation of testing level degree . 49
Annex A (informative) Derivation of non-linear distortion . 50
Annex B (normative) Test carriers, levels and intermodulation products . 52
Annex C (normative) Checks on test equipment . 54
Annex D (informative) Test frequency plan for composite triple beat (CTB), composite
second order (CSO) and crossmodulation (XM) measurement . 55
Annex E (informative) Measurement errors which occur due to mismatched equipment . 56
Annex F (informative) Examples of signals, methods of measurement and network
design for return paths . 57
Bibl iog r ap hy . 64

Figure 1 – Maximum error a for measurement of return loss using VSWR-bridge with
directivity D = 46 dB and 26 dB test port return loss . 18
Figure 2 – Measurement of return loss . 19
Figure 3 – Basic arrangement of test equipment for evaluation of the ratio of signal to
intermodulation product . 21
Figure 4 – Connection of test equipment for the measurement of non-linear distortion
by composite beat . 24
Figure 5 – Connection of test equipment for the measurement of composite
c r ossm od ulation . 28
Figure 6 – Carrier/hum ratio . 30
Figure 7 – Test set-up for local-powered objects . 31
Figure 8 – Test set-up for remote-powered objects . 31
Figure 9 – Oscilloscope display. 32
Figure 10 – Time constant T . 33
c
Figure 11 – Measurement of AGC step response . 34
Figure 12 – Measurement of noise figure . 35
Figure 13 – Measurement of crosstalk attenuation for loop trough ports of multi-
sw itc he s . 3 7
Figure 14 – Characteristic of the noise filter . 39
Figure 15 – Test setup for the non-linearity measurement . 39
Figure 16 – Presentation of the result of CINR . 41
Figure 17 – Measurement set-up for surge immunity test . 42
Figure B.1 – An example showing products formed when 2¦ > ¦ . 5 2
a b
Figure B.2 – An example showing products formed when 2¦ < ¦ . 53
a b
Figure B.3 – Products of the form ¦ ± ¦ ± ¦ . 5 3
a b c
Figure E.1 – Error concerning return loss measurement . 56
Figure E.2 – Maximum ripple . 56
Figure F.1 – Spectrum of a QPSK-modulated signal . 57
Figure F.2 – Measurement of non-linearity using wideband noise. 59
Figure F.3 – Network used in the design example . 60
Figure F.4 – A test result measured from a real 20 dB return amplifier . 61
Figure F.5 – The CINR curve of one amplifier is modified to represent the CINR of the
whole coaxial section of the network . 62

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Figure F.6 – The CINR of an optical link as a function of OMI, e xam ple . 63

Table 1 – Correction factors where the modulation used is other than 100 % . 26
Table 2 – Notch filter frequencies . 39
Table 3 – Return loss requirements for all equipment. 44
Table 4 – Parameters of surge voltages for different degrees of testing levels . 49
Table 5 – Recommendations for degree of testing levels . 49
Table D.1 – Frequency allocation plan . 55
Table F.1 – Application of methods of measurement in IEC 60728-3 for return path
eq uipm en t . 5 8
Table F.2 – Application of methods of measurement in IEC 60728-6 for return path
eq uipm en t . 5 8

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