GigaXtend GMC 1.2GHz Line Extender

The ATX 1.2GHz GigaXtend™ GMC Line Extender broadband amplifier is designed to assist cable operators in evolving their HFC networks to meet subscriber demand, while fully leveraging previous investments. Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology supports RF output levels up to 57 dBmV. The ATX GaN amplifier provides one high-level forward RF output.

ATX 1.2GHz GigaXtend GMC Line Extender modules have increased gain to allow drop-in for 750MHz, 870MHz and 1002MHz spacing. Backward compatibility often allows upgrades to higher bandwidth with no respacing or resplicing. The DC power supply is modular and located in an updated housing lid for easy access. All ATX 1.2GHz Line Extender modules are factory configured with reverse amplifier, diplex filters, thermal compensation circuit, forward interstage pads and equalizer to promote optimal performance. Optional single-pilot Automatic Gain Control (AGC) configurations are also available.

Features

  • High-performance GaN gain stage technology
  • Amplifier cover that provides access to RF test points
  • Power supply mounted in housing lid for efficient thermal dissipation (60- and 90-VAC powering capability)
  • 15A current capacity (steady state) and 25A surge survivability
  • Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) channel AGC
  • AGC with thermal backup, which eliminates disruptive RF output variation in the event of pilot channel loss
  • Reverse input pad and RF test point for the reverse input port to allow optimum reverse path design and alignment
  • Surge-resistant circuitry that helps ensure gain stage protection without fuses or other failure-causing devices
  • Spring-loaded seizure assemblies allow coaxial connectors to be installed or removed without removing amplifier RF module
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Made in the U.S.A.

A critical BEAD funding qualification is purchasing equipment that is assembled in the U.S.A. ATX got a head start on that requirement when it opened a manufacturing facility in Holly, Michigan, April of 2023. Watch this video to get insight on how ATX is utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing to crank out several hundred thousand intelligent HFC amplifiers a year.

Solution: Distributed Access Architecture (DAA)

ATX designed the Gigawave Digital Link Extender (DLX), a next-generation digital optics platform, to enable cable operators to gracefully transition to a distributed architecture. A highly efficient and integrated solution, Gigawave DLX enables MSOs to dramatically expand the capacity of access links, migrate to a Remote-PHY/MAC architecture, push RF generation deep into the network and replace expensive hubs.


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