Maricopa Community Colleges  TLT143   20032-20076 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/10/02
TLT143 20032-20076 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Drop Service Initiation
Customer cable digital video signal reception establishment procedures. Emphasis on the connection of customer equipment to a Community Antenna Television (CATV) system. Covers system feature information, signal fault identification, and system and end-use equipment troubleshooting procedures. Also includes customer education information and diagnostic tool usage.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TLT143   20032-20076 Drop Service Initiation
1. Demonstrate the ability to connect basic electronic devices to a CATV system. (I)
2. Explain CATV converter usage procedures. (II)
3. Use test equipment and diagnosis procedures in signal fault identification and basic drop troubleshooting. (III)
4. Describe digital signal characteristics and digital video system features and components. (IV)
5. Demonstrate the operation of customer accessible digital video network equipment. (V)
6. Demonstrate digital receiver installation procedures. (VI)
7. Perform basic digital video system troubleshooting procedures. (VII)
8. Explain digital television features to customers. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
TLT143   20032-20076 Drop Service Initiation
    I. Electronic Device Hook-Up
        A. Basic Tuning Concepts
        B. Cable-Ready Classifications
        C. Common Customer Devices
          1. Television
          2. Video Cassette Recorder
          3. Couplers and Switches
      II. Converters
          A. Activation
          B. Data Terminal Configuration
          C. Service Verification
          D. Customer Education
        III. Drop Test Procedures
            A. Test Equipment
              1. Digital Multimeter
              2. Analog Volt-Ohm Multimeter
              3. Signal Level Meter
              4. Television Test Set
            B. Signal Test Procedures
            C. Signal Parameter Identification
            D. Signal Faults
              1. CATV Signal Faults
              2. Television Signal Faults
            E. Trouble Shooting
              1. Rules
              2. Procedures
          IV. Digital Signals
              A. Characteristics
                1. Definition
                2. Digital vs. Analog Signals
                3. Signal Delivery
              B. Compression Techniques
                1. Overview
                2. Analog to Digital Conversion
                3. Digital Compression
              C. Digital Modulation
                1. Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
                2. Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
              D. Audio Fundamentals
              E. Video System Features and Components
                1. System Features
                2. Components
            V. Equipment Usage
                A. Front Panel Features
                B. Rear Panel Features
                C. Optional Recording Features
              VI. Installation Procedures
                  A. Premises Survey
                  B. Signal Level Test
                  C. Hook-Up
                  D. Service Initialization
                  E. Verification
                VII. Customer Equipment Troubleshooting Procedures
                    A. Video Problems
                    B. Equipment Operation Problems
                    C. Signal Interface Problems
                    D. Customer Accessible Equipment Problems
                  VIII. Customer Education
                      A. Service Overview
                      B. Customer Accessible Equipment
                      C. Program Guide Usage
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