Part of the PROception core range for the professional aerial and system installer, these fully-featured RF hub products provide ideal wiring centres for comprehen­sive digital and analogue home entertainment distribution systems. Solo starBOXes have separate antenna inputs for individual stand-alone home installations. The MDU starBOX has a combined input for use in integrated reception systems (IRS) where the majority of signals arrive on a single cable from a multiswitch in a shared-antenna environment.

Remote control features

• Infra-red remote control capability from all distribution outputs to main viewing location, with a choice of two remote control systems – Sky*-only control with the proSAT1EYE extender (via RF-OUT 2 Digibox connector) or 'universal' remote control with the PROception starLINK I-R extender system.
• 9 V I-R receiver 'eye' power provided at all distribution outputs.

Special note (applies to Solo and MDU versions)

• These products have no internal UHF path between the antenna or IRS inputs and the distribution outputs. The distributed UHF signal is taken from the UHF RETURN input only. To obtain UHF signals at the distribution outputs there must be a signal connection between MASTER OUT and UHF RETURN IN. This is usually provided by the loop 'down' to the main equipment location, through one or more set-top boxes and back 'up' to the starBOX – thus making the set-top box outputs available on all the distribution outlets.
• If for any reason there is no MASTER OUT – UHF RETURN IN signal path present, no off-air TV signals will be available at the distribution outlets. This can be remedied by linking MASTER OUT to UHF RETURN IN via a short coaxial cable, or by using a 2-way splitter on MASTER OUT to feed both an outlet (with no return facility) and UHF RETURN IN.

Application Data Product Overview Specification

proSTR10S running with 3 cables proSTR10CRS running with new 2 cables Separate inputs for FM, DAB and UHF antennas, and satellite LNB input. Built-in low-gain TETRA-filtered UHF input ampli­fier for optimum reception Auxiliary UHF input for a CCTV camera (via modulator) or similar source. LNB 2 input and output for Sky+*. UHF return input from main viewing location for distribution to 5 or 10 remote outlet points – all sources viewable on all TVs. Line-power available at UHF ANT input for powering a PROception masthead preamplifier where required. Internal bypass of FM and DAB radio signals to the distribution outputs MDU starBOX features Similar to the Solo starBOX, except that the separate antenna and LNB inputs are replaced with a single IRS input (IRS 1) which accepts signals in the FM, DAB, UHF and SAT IF bands. IRS 2 input and LNB 2 output are provided for Sky+* applications. (This of course requires a second IRS feed from the multiswitch.) Like the LNB 2 input and output on the Solo starBOX this is a straight-through connection. CCTV (auxiliary UHF) input allows connection of one or more locally generated UHF sources. UHF RETURN input feeds five distribution outputs. VHF radio is bypassed internally to the distribution outputs. Remote control features as Solo starBOX   proSTR5S, proSTR10S - Solo starBOX Antenna inputs FM ANT IN DAB ANT IN CCTV IN (UHF)1 UHF ANT IN LNB 1 IN Signal frequency ranges 87.5 .. 108 MHz 217.5 .. 230 MHz 470 .. 862 MHz 470 .. 862 MHz 950 .. 2150 MHz Gain or loss to MASTER OUT 2 dB gain 2 dB gain 8 dB loss 3 dB gain 2 dB loss VHF bypass to distribution outputs 2 dB gain - Max. recommended input level 2 66 dBµV 60 dBµV – (passive) 76 dBµV – (passive) Input filter rejection - ≥ 26 dB 3 ≥ 43 dB 4 Line power for UHF preamplifier 5 - 8 V at ≤25 mA - LNB 2 input (DC .. 2150 MHz) Insertion loss to LNB 2 OUT ≤2 dB (LNB 2 IN to LNB 2 OUT is a straight-through connection for wiring convenience) Line power pass 20 V DC at 250 mA max. (also applies to MASTER OUT to LNB 1 IN) Distribution section   Signal frequency range (UHF) 470 .. 862 MHz (via UHF RETURN IN) Number of distribution outputs 5 (proSTR5S) or 10 (proSTR10S) Gain to distribution outputs 4 dB Max. recommended input level 75 dBµV RF return path frequency range 5 .. 10 MHz (gain approx. 2 dB from each distribution o/p to UHF RETURN IN) Remote control compatibility proSAT1EYE (Sky* only) or PROception starLINK system ('universal') I-R receiver (eye) line power 9 V DC at 15 mA present at all distribution outputs General Mains power requirement 230 V 50 Hz at ≤6 VA Power indicator Green LED Housing dimensions (overall) 292 x 79 x 46 mm (width x height x depth excludes connectors and power cord bushing) Signal connector type 'F' (IEC 60169-24) Operating temperature range -10 .. +40 °C Standards compliance Safety: BS EN 60065:1998; EMC: BS EN 50083-2:2001; earth bonding terminal provided NOTES 1. CCTV IN is an auxiliary UHF input and can be used for any UHF (modulated) signal source. This input should always be terminated in 75 Ω if not used (a suitable termination is supplied with each unit). 2. Maximum UHF signal levels are given for 5 analogue TV channels plus up to 6 DTT multiplexes at ≤-14 dB relative level (FM radio signals should not exceed -10 dB relative to analogue TV). 3. For all frequencies ≤400 MHz ('TETRA filtering'). 4. For all frequencies ≤854 MHz (LNB wideband noise filtering). 5. Recommended preamplifier is PROception type proMHD11L (use only in weak signal areas or where there is a long cable run from the UHF antenna). proSTR5M ­– MDU starBOX IRS 1 & CCTV inputs IRS 1 IN CCTV IN (UHF)1 FM band DAB band UHF band SAT IF band Signal frequency ranges 87.5 .. 108 MHz 217.5 .. 230 MHz 470 .. 862 MHz 950 .. 2150 MHz 470 .. 862 MHz Gain or loss to MASTER OUT 2 dB gain 2 dB gain 8 dB loss 2 dB gain 3 dB loss VHF bypass to distribution outputs 2 dB gain - Max. recommended input level 2 66 dBµV 60 dBµV – (passive) – (passive) 76 dBµV IRS 2 input (DC .. 2150 MHz) Insertion loss to LNB 2 OUT - LNB 2 input (DC .. 2150 MHz) ≤2 dB Line power pass 20 V DC at 250 mA max. (also applies to MASTER OUT to LNB 1 IN) Distribution section   Signal frequency range (UHF) 470 .. 862 MHz (via UHF RETURN IN) Number of distribution outputs 5 Gain to distribution outputs 5 dB Max. recommended input level 75 dBµV RF return path frequency range 5 .. 10 MHz (gain approx. 2 dB from each distribution o/p to UHF RETURN IN) Remote control compatibility proSAT1EYE (Sky* only) or PROception starLINK system ('universal') I-R receiver (eye) line power 9 V DC at 15 mA present at all distribution outputs General Mains power requirement 230 V 50 Hz at ≤6 VA Power indicator Green LED Housing dimensions (overall) 292 x 79 x 46 mm (width x height x depth excludes connectors and power cord bushing) Signal connector type 'F' (IEC 60169-24) Operating temperature range -10 .. +40 °C Standards compliance Safety: BS EN 60065:1998; EMC: BS EN 50083-2:2001; earth bonding terminal provided NOTES 1. CCTV IN is an auxiliary UHF input and can be used for any UHF (modulated) signal source. This input should always be terminated in 75 Ω if not used (a suitable termination is supplied with each unit). 2. Maximum UHF signal levels are given for 5 analogue TV channels plus up to 6 DTT multiplexes at ≤-14 dB relative level (FM radio signals should not exceed -10 dB relative to analogue TV).