TEST REPORT Satellite Multiswitch

06 -07 /20 08

SPAUN SMS 5808 NF

SPAUN SMS 5808 NF
Extremely low noise –
as good as a
direct connection, and
even
eco -friendly

Extremely low noise and eco-friendly

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VA. If we take into account

that in the operate mode
the power consumption
can be even 13 W

switches and
had the fea-
tures we used
to expect from
them:
possibility to connect
either quattro, twin or quad
LNB’s or the standby mode.
However as soon as we started
the measurements we become
stunned. Its noise performance
was unbelievably perfect!
the multiswitch
But let’s start from the begin- switches off the LNB
ning. We checked the input (or LNB’s) and reduces
power to confirm that this is the power down to 3.5 W. We
really an environment friendly measured that the supply cur-
device. When all connected rent in standby is 33 mA r.m.s.
receivers are in standby mode, It means that it consumes 7.6

the standby mode

makes sense. It
saves us almost
10 W.

OK, so the next step was

to select the transponders to
use as the test input. They are
shown in table 1. As you can
see, we chose 3 transpond-
ers for every satellite input
(VL, HL, VH and HH) located
more or less at the edges and
in the centers of the subbands.
Measuring 12 transponders on
8 outputs takes time but if the
multiswitch has any weak point,
it can not slip unnoticed.
So what about the tap gain?
According to the specification it

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 Multiswitch
Transponder Pol. Freq. Graphs 1
input
Tr-1 V 10719 VL
Tr-2 H 10723 HL
Tr-3 H 11296 HL
Tr-4 V 11278 VL
Tr-5 H 11642 HL
Tr-6 V 11662 VL
Tr-8 V 11727 VH
Tr-7 H 11747 HH
Tr-9 H 12092 HH
Tr-10 V 12111 VH
Tr-11 V 12713 VH
Tr-12 H 12731 HH

should be within –5 dB...+1 dB.

We took the measurements and
it was the first nice surprise.
As you can see on the graphs
(Graphs 1), the actual results
absolutely confirm what the
manufacturer claims.

Moreover, the differences in

the tap gain between the taps
are only about 1 dB. It is almost
Graphs 2
nothing.

Now the most critical test.

Many multiswitches deteriorate
the quality of the signal. The
quality is usually measured as
C/N or MER. We decided to use
modulation error ratio.

And this was the time we got

completely stunned. See the
MER graphs (Graphs 2). No dif-
ference between the input and
all the taps. Signal outgoing
from the SMS 5808 NF is exactly
as good as the one coming from
the LNB! On every tap! There
is no need to use any bigger
dish because of this multiswitch
– your receivers will be getting
the signal as good as you were
directly connected to the LNB.

TECHNIC
DATA
Manufacturer SPAUN Electronic, Byk-Gulden-Str. 22,
D-78224 Singen, Germany

Website http://www.spaun.de
Email info@spaun.de

Phone +49 (0) 7731-86730

Fax +49 (0) 7731-64202

Model SMS 5808 NF

Function Multiswitch with standby mode

Inputs 4 satellite and 1 terrestrial

Receiver outputs 8
Tap Gain SAT-IF 950...2150 MHz -5...+1 dB
Expert Opinion Tap Gain Terrestrial 47...862 MHz -2...-3dB

+ Mains supply

Power consumption (operate)

100...240 V 50...60 Hz

13 W
Exceptional performance – extremely low noise
and good tap gain characteristics. Possibility to Power consumption (standby) 3.5 W
use quattro, twin or quad LNB. Standby mode LNB supply current 300 mA max.
saves our money and is eco-friendly. Very good Current consumption on receiver outputs 40 mA each
workmanship.
Jacek Pawlowski Isolation between receiver outputs 26 dB min.
TELE-satellite
- Test Center
Poland
Ambient temperature -20 ... +50 °C (Indoor use only!)

None Dimensions 259 x 132 x 56 mm

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