- Main Features:
- RF Output power 10 watts
- Direct to Digital Exciter
- 1U Compact Design
- Specifications:
- GENERAL
- Output Power(W): 10W
- Range (W): 1-15W
- RF Output connector: N-Type (Female)
- Input ACV @ 50/60Hz: 100-240
- Power Connector: IEC 13A filtered
- Power consumption: ~50W @ max power
- AC-RF efficiency typ: ~30%
- Temperature controlled fan: 1
- Power supplies: 1
- Dimensions WxDxH (inch): 19x15x1RU (1.75")
- Dimensions WxDxH (cm): 48.3 x 38 x 4.45
- Weight: 3.7kg / 8.14lb
- MODULATOR
- Transmitter type: Solid-state FM Stereo transmitter
- Modulator: Direct-to-channel (DDS)
- RF Output Frequency Range: VHF Band II, 87-108MHz
- RF Frequency Steps: 100kHz
- Frequency Stability: ±1 ppm or ±150Hz in 0-50⁰C range with internal 10MHz clock reference
- FM Modulation Range Capability: 75kHz default, 100% modulation user adjustable up to 105kHz 140%), maximum 300kHz
- RF
- Power Stability: ≤ ± 0.25dB
- Asynchronous/AM noise: ≤ -60dB
- Synchronous AM s/n ratio: ≤ -60dB
- RF Harmonic and Spurious Suppression: Meets ETSI requirements
- VSWR operation: Fully protected against gradual or sudden VSWR conditions. Proportional power reduction from VSWR 1.5:1
- STEREO ENCODER
- Performance: 400Hz/1kHz test tones at modulation level ≤75kHz
- Modes: Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R
- Frequency response: 20Hz-15kHz ±0.02dB
- Pre-emphasis: 0, 50 or 75μs
- Pilot tone: 19kHz, adjustable level 0-12%
- Subcarriers suppression: ≤ -70dB
- Stereo separation: ≥75dB AES/EBU input, ≥70dB Analogue input
- Stereo SNR: ≥80dB with 75us de-emphasis, ≥75dB without de-emphasis, both inputs
- Stereo THD+N: <0.03%
- Crosstalk: ≥70dB, between L+R and L-R due to channel matching, both inputs
- MONO PERFORMANCE
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 15kHz ±0.02dB
- Pre-emphasis: 0, 50 or 75 µs
- Mono SNR: ≥75dB AES/EBU input, ≥70dB Analogue input
- Mono THD+N: ≤0.002% analogue input, ≤0.001% AES input, with 75us de-emphasis
- ANALOGUE MPX INPUT PERFORMANCE
- Frequency response: 10Hz-53kHz ±0.03dB, 53kHz-70kHz ±0.3dB
- FM SNR: 10Hz-53kHz ±0.03dB, 53kHz-70kHz ±0.3dB
- THD+N: ≤0.003% with 75us de-emphasis
- DIGITAL MPX INPUT PERFORMANCE
- Frequency response: -90kHz ±0.005dB
- FM SNR: ≥100dB, with 75us de-emphasis
- THD+N: ≤0.001% with 75us de-emphasis
- AUDIO INPUTS
- Analogue: 2 x XLR female, 10kΩ impedance, level adjustable 0-24dBu
- Digital: 24dBu AES/EBU via RJ45 per StudioHUB+, level adjustable -20-0dBFS, sampling rates 32-192 kHz
- AUDIO OUTPUT
- Headphones Out: 1/4" (6.3mm) female stereo socket, software adjustable volume, minimum load impedance 16Ω
- WIDEBAND INPUTS
- Analogue MPX BNC, 10kΩ impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu
- Digital MPX AES/EBU via RJ45 per StudioHUB+, level -20-0dBFS, sampling rate 192kHz left channel
- Analogue RDS BNC, 10kΩ impedance, level adjustable from 0.1-10Vpp
- WIDEBAND INPUTS
- Analogue MPX: BNC, 10kΩ impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu
- Digital MPX: BNC, 10kΩ impedance, level adjustable 0-12dBu
- RDS GENERATOR
- Type: Fully Dynamic RDS/RDS2/RBDS Generator
- Protocols: ASCII commands, UECP protocol and X-Command Multi-port architecture
- Ports: UART over USB-B & Ethernet
- COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL
- 10MHz input: BNC, 50Ω terminated
- 1PPS input: BNC, 50Ω terminated
- RF sample output: SMA, 50Ω, -30dBc
- UART over USB: USB-B, system control
- USB: 2 x USB-A, storage & FW upgrade
- Ethernet: 1 x RJ45
- RS232: DB25 shared connector, system control
- GPIO: DB25 shared connector, 8 x output & 8 x input, all optically isolated.
- Interlock/RF Mute: DB25 shared connector, programmable logic/polarity
- Analogue voltage output: DB25 shared connector, 4-channel 0-5V range
- ENVIRONMENTAL
- Altitude: 15,000 ft / 4,420m AMSL
- Temperature range: 0 to +45ºC working. -10 to +50ºC storage
- Humidity: 95% @ 35ºC, non-condensing