HP Cable Box 8591C manual Distortion from the Analyzer, III II 11 1 l l

Identifying Distortion Products Using the RF Attenuator and Traces

Distortion from the Analyzer

High-level input signals may cause spectrum analyzer distortion products that could mask the real distortion measured on the input signal. Using trace B and the RF’ attenuator, you can determine which signals, if any, are internally generated distortion products.

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