- Main Features:
- High digital efficiency
- Reduced cost of ownership for IBOC
- HD Spectrum/Efficiency Optimizer
- Separate controller “back up” user interface
- Site control functionality via AUI
- Low mains operation down to 90 V (at 1/3 TPO)
- Dynamic RDS scrolling
- Oscilloscope instrumentation
- All DRM+ modes supported
- Specifications
- GENERAL
- Transmitter Type
- FM Broadcast, 100% solid state
- Configuration
- 2 hot swappable RF power modules
- 4 switching power supplies (2 per RF power module)
- Power supplies are hot-swappable
- 1 low voltage power supply (same as RF power module power supply) with redundant supply standard
- Integrated exciter
- Remote Interface PWB
- RF Output Connection
- 1-5/8 inch EIA, female (standard)
- 3-1/8 inch EIA, female (optional)
- 7/8 inch EIA, female (optional)
- RF Output Impedance
- 50 ohms unbalanced
- Optional
- Main/standby exciter
- UPS Interface
- HD Radio Deployment Option
- Classic Implementation: Optional Nautel HD MultiCast+ lmporter/Exporter combined with Exgine card.
- Just Add Audio: Optional Software-based Air Chain, including “Omnia for Nautel” FM and HD audio processing, Blend-Lock FM/HD Synchronization, Gen4 vExgine modulator, Gen4 vPorter lmporter/Exporter and Air Chain Selector.
- RF Load VSWR
- 1.5:1 with automatic power reduction into higher VSWR
- Protected from open and short circuits at all phase angles
- RF Frequency Range
- 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
- No tuning required
- Frequency Stability
- ± 200 Hz
- Turn Around Loss
- Better than 20 dB
- Spurious and Harmonic
- Meets or exceeds all FCC/IC/CE requirements
- AC INPUT
- Voltage (factory configured)
- 208 Vac nom. 3-ph. or 240 Vac nom. 1-ph. (90 Vac to 265 Vac with reduced output power capability below 175 Vac)
- 380 Vac nom. 3-ph. (156 Vac to 459 Vac with reduced output power capability below 303 Vac)
- 47-66 Hz
- Bottom AC input optional; factory congurable; contact Nautel for details
- Power Consumption
- Analog Mode: 5810 W at 4125 W RF output (5928 VA)
- HD Radio Hybrid Mode (-20dB): 5357 W at 3750 W RF output (5466 VA)
- HD Radio Hybrid Mode (-14dB): 5921 W at 3375 W RF output (6042 VA)
- HD Radio Hybrid Mode (-10dB): 4808 W at 2500 W RF output (4906 VA)
- Power Factor: Unity Power Factor Corrected (typically 0.98)
- Power Line Harmonics: IEEE 519-1992
- AUDIO PERFORMANCE
- Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio
- Better than 60 dB below reference carrier with 100% amplitude modulation using 75 µs de-emphasis (no FM modulation present)
- Synchronous AM S/N Ratio
- Better than 50 dB below reference carrier with 100% amplitude modulation using 75 µs de-emphasis
- ENVIRONMENTAL
- Temperature Range
- 0°C to +50°C
- Derate 3°C per 500 m above sea level
- (2°C per 1000 ft)
- Humidity Range
- 0% to 95% non-condensing
- Altitude
- 0 m to 3000 m (0 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Cooling Air Requirements
- 680 m³/hr (400 cfm)
- COMPLIANCE
- Product complies with:
- ISED specification BETS6 issue 2
- FCC CFR title 47 part 2 and part 73
- Conforms with all essential requirements of Radio European Directive 2014/53/EU
- PHYSICAL
- Dimensions
- Open ventilation configuration:
- 184.2 cm H x 58.4 cmW x 83.8 cm D
- (72.5" H x 23"W x 33" D)
- Note: total depth can be reduced to 76.2 cm (30") with rear filter panel and front door removed
- Closed ventilation configuration: Consult factory
- Weight: 151 kg (333 lbs)