MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

TLT143  2008 Spring – 2008 Fall

Drop Service Initiation

1.

Describe digital signal characteristics and compression technique

2.

Differentiate between General Instrument (GI) and Scientific Atla digital video. (II)

3.

Demonstrate the operation of customer accessible digital video ne equipment. (III)

4.

Demonstrate digital receiver installation procedures. (IV)

5.

Perform basic digital video system troubleshooting procedures. (V

6.

Explain digital television features to customers. (VI)

7.

Differentiate between various types of signal faults. (VII)

8.

Demonstrate procedures for handling leakage issues. (VII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

TLT143  2008 Spring – 2008 Fall

Drop Service Initiation

I. 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. Delivery

1. Benefits

2. Over Compression

3. Impaired Systems

II. Digital Video

A. Benefits

B. General Instrument (GI)

1. Components

2. Signal Flow

C. Scientific Atlanta (SA)

1. Components

2. Signal Flow

III. Equipment Usage

A. Front Panel Features

1. GI

2. SA

B. Rear Panel Features

1. GI

2. SA

C. Optional Recording Features

1. GI

2. SA

IV. Installation Procedures

A. Premises Survey

B. Signal Level Test

C. Hook-Up

D. Service Initialization

E. Verification

V. Customer Equipment Troubleshooting Procedures

A. Video Problems

B. Equipment Operation Problems

C. Signal Interface Problems

D. Customer Accessible Equipment Problems

VI. Customer Education

A. Service Overview

B. Customer Accessible Equipment

C. Program Guide Usage

VII. Signal

A. Faults

1. Types

2. Troubleshooting

B. Leaks

1. Types

2. Troubleshooting

C. Forms