DVB-T/T2 terrestrial receiver MERlin
2013 dB Broadcast Ltd 8 Version 1.2
General safety summary
Precautions to avoid personal injury, fire or product damage.
Every care has been taken in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of this product to
obviate health and safety risks to personnel and to prevent fire or other hazards. However,
please review the following safety precautions for continued protection.
General use. This product must only be used as specified in this manual. Failure to follow any
ratings or directions for use may impair the protection provided.
On receipt of the product. Verify there is no damage and that all accessories are present.
Suspected damage or failure. Do not operate the product. Have it inspected by qualified
service personnel or contact dB Broadcast or an authorised distributor.
Operating environment. The unit is for indoor fixed rack mounting use only (without sliders).
See the Specification chapter for further environmental, physical, certification and safety
information.
Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Power cable. Use only a power cable specified for this product and certified safe for the country
of use. For pluggable equipment the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
The rack disconnector should be easily accessible.
Grounding. This product must be grounded. Before making any signal connections, ensure that
the product is grounded. The product is grounded through the power cable. To avoid electric
shock under fault conditions, the protective grounding conductor within the power cable must be
connected to an earth terminal of the building in which the product is located.
Mains supply voltage and fuse ratings. See the Specification chapter. All ratings must be
observed.
Ventilation. To prevent overheating do not obstruct ventilation holes.
RF Input. The N Type RF input connector must not be connected directly to an outdoor aerial or
cable distribution system. Use a suitable lightning protection device.
Cuts and abrasions. When handling the equipment, guard against cuts or abrasions from metal
parts of the case or components.
