General
Configuration:
6 Power Modules and
6 Switching Regulators 1 IPA
Module and IPA Switching Regulator
Power Output:
5,000- 11,000W
RF Frequency
Range:
87.5-108.0 MHz,
tuned to
specific operating frequency
RF
Terminating lmpedance:
50 ohms
unbalanced,
3-l/8 inch EIA flange, female
VSWR:
1.5:1 (automatic power reduction into high VSWR) Output level
stabilized against
moderate
VSWR's (1.1:1)
RF
Harmonics/Spurious Output:
Exceeds
FCC/DOC/CCIR requirements
Excitation:
NAUTEL NE50 Exciter.
Frequency
Stability:
±250Hz, O°C to
50"C ambient
temperarure range.
Modulation
Type:
Direct Digital
Synthesis
using a 32 bit NCO
(numerically
controlled oscillator)
Modulation
Capability:
150% (x7 5kJIz
reference standard)
Asynchronous
AM S/N Ratio:
65dB
minimum
below reference carrier with
100%
amplitude modulation using 75ųs
de-emphasis
(no FM modulation present)
Synchronous
AM S/N Ratio:
50dB
below
reference carrier with 100%
amplitude
modulation at 400Hz with
75ųs
de-emphasis.
AC
lnputVoltage:
208 VAC, 3-phase,
50/60Hz 380
VAC, 3-phase, 50/60Hz
200-250VAC,
single phase, 50/60Hz
Power
Consumption:
(typical) 15.4kW
at 10 kW out
(15.7kVA)
Power Factor:0.98
Power Line
Harmonics:
IEEE 519-1992
Overalf
Efficiency:
65% typical rf out
to ac in
Ambient
Temperature:
0° to 5O°C
(derate 3°C
per 500m, 2°C per 1000 ft.
above sea
level)
Altitude:
Up to 4000 meters (13,000 ft)
Humidity
Range:
Up to 95o/o non-condensing
Airflow:
1300 cfm
Size:
Centimeters 81.25W x 105D x
186H, Inches
32W x 41.5D x 73.5H
0.85 sq.me.,9.22
sq ft of floor space
Weight:
544 kg, 1200 lbs.
Stereo Performance with Digital
lnput Module (Standard)
lnput
Connector:
Two total; one XLR
female, one
optical input receiver
XLR lnput
lmpedance:
110 ohms, nominal
lnput Level:
-4.0dB full scale reference, factory programmed
Data Format:
AES/EBU (reference
standards;
AES5- 1984, ANSI S4.28-1984,
AES3-1985,
ANSI S4.40-1992 and AES3-1992)
Data Rate:
Any in range 25kHz to 55kHz
(32, 44.1 or
48kHz typically)
Digital
Stereo Generator:
The digital
input module
generates the composite
stereo
baseband signal from the left and
right
digital audio present in the AES/EBU data
Pre-Emphasis:0,
25, 50 or 75ųs, locally selectable
Pilot
Carrier:
19kHz ±0.1Hz. 9% injection level, factory programmed. Locally
selectable on or off. Available on rear panel BNC jack, as TTL
or lvpp sine for RBDS operation.
38kHz
Suppression:
80dB below ±75Hz deviation reference
Stereo
Separation:
Better than 60dB, 30Hz to 15kHz
Amplitude
Response (L or R):
±0.2dB,
30Hz to
15kHz, referenced to 0dB at 400Hz
FM Signal to
Noise Ratio (L or R):
80dB
below 100%
modulation (Reference 400Hz, measured in a 22Hz to 22kHz
bandwidth with 75ųs de-emphasis and DIN ‘A’ weighting)
Stereo Total Harmonic
Distortion (L or R):
0.025% or
less, 30Hz to 15kHz, measured in 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth with
75ps de-emphasis
lntermodulation Distortion (L or R):
CCIF: 0.008%
or less (14/15kHz 1:1); SMPTE: 0.025% or less (60 and 7000Hz
1:1)
Transient
lntermodulation Distortion (DlM) (L or R):
0.05% or
less (2.96kHz square wave/l4kHz sine wave)
Stereophonic
Crosstalk:
60dB below 100% (30Hz- 15kHz) modulation reference: L+R to L-R
and L-R to L+R
Stereo/Monaural Mode Control:
Local
control.
Configures the digital audio
receiver to
accept both L and R (Channel
A and B) in
stereo mode or L only
(Channel A)
in monaural mode
Backup
Analog Composite Mode:
Local/Remote
control. Disables digital
stereo
generator and reconfigures digital
input module
to accept analog composite
stereo on
existing composite input
connector
located on rear panel. All SCA
inputs
remain valid.
Monaural Performance with
Digital lnput
Module
FM Signalto
Noise Ratio:
90dB below
100%
modulation (Reference 400H2 at
±75kHz
deviation with 75ųs de-emphasis
and DIN ‘A’
weighting in a 22Hz to 22kHz
bandwidth)
Harmonic
Distortion:
0.005% or less 30Hz
to 1 5kHz
(22H2 to 22kHz bandwidth with
75ųs
de-emphasis)
Wideband
Composite Operation with
Analog lnput
Module
lnputs:
One balanced (floating BNC jack),
one
unbalanced (BNC jack), one unbalanced front panel test input
(BNC jack)
lnput
lmpedance:
Balanced – 10k ohm
selectable,
Unbalanced - 10k ohm
lnput Level:
3.5V p-p nominal for ±75kHz deviation
Amplitude
Response:
±0.05dB 30Hz to 53kHz
FM Signal to
Noise Ratio:
90dB below 100% modulation (Reference 400Hz at ±75kHz deviation
with 75ųs de-emphasis and DIN ‘A’ weighting 20Hz to 80kHz
bandwidth)
Harmonic
Distortion:
0.005% or less at
400Hz
measured in a 22Hz to 80kHz
bandwidth
with 75ųs de-emphasis
CCIF
lntermodulation Distortion:
0.009%
or less
(15kHz/14kHz 1:1 ratio)
SMPTE lntermodulation
Distortion:
0.015% or
less (60Hz/7kHz 1:1 ratio)
Transient lntermodulation
Distortion:
0.015% or
less (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz sine wave)
Composite
Phase Response:
±0.5° from
linear phase
30Hz to 53kHz
Stereo
Separation:
Better than 50dB, 30Hz
to 15kHz
when measured in conjunction
with a high
quality stereo generator and
demodulator
Monaural
Performance with Analog lnput
Module
lnput
lmpedance:
600 ohms balanced, resistive, transformerless
lnput Level:
±10 dBm nominal for ±75kHz deviation at 400Hz (adjustable)
Frequency
Response:
±0.5dB (30Hz to
15kHz)
selectable flat, 25, 50, or 75ųs pre-emphasis
FM Signal to
Noise Ratio:
90dB below
100%
modulation (Reference 400Hz at
±75 kHz
deviation with 75ųs de-emphasis and DIN ‘A’ weighting in a 22Hz
to 22kHz bandwidth)
Harmonic
Distortion:
0.005% or less at 400Hz measured in a 22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth
with 75ųs de-emphasis
CCIF
lntermodulation Distortion:
0.009%
or less (15kHz/14kHz 1:1 ratio)
SMPTE
lntermodulation Distortion:
0.015% or less (60Hz/7kHz 1:1
ratio)
Transient
lntermodulation Distortion:
0.015% or less (2.96kHz square
wave/14kHz
sine wave)
SCA (RBDS/RDS) Performance
lnputs:
3 Unbalanced (BNC jack)
lnput
lmpedance:
10K ohm
lnput Level:
2.8V p-p nominal for ±7.5kHz deviation
Amplitude
Response:
±0.5dB 20kHz to
100kHz
Subcarrier
Frequency Range:
57kHz to
92kHz (25kHz
to 92kHz monaural)
Analog
Backup Operation with Digital
lnput Module
lnput
Connector:
One unbalanced (BNC jack)
lnput
lmpedance:
10K ohm
lnput Level:
3.5V p-p nominal for ±75kHz
deviation
Amplitude
Response:
±0.2dB, 30Hz to 53kHz
FM Signal to
Noise Ratio:
85dB below 100% modulation (Reference 400Hz at ±75kHz deviation
with 75ųs de-emphasis and DIN ‘A’ weighting 20Hz to 80kHz
bandwidth)
Harmonic
Distortion (plus noise):
0.02%
or less,
30Hz to 53kHz, measured in 22Hz to 80kHz bandwidth with 75ųs
de-emphasis
Stereo
Separation:
Better than 38dB, 20Hz
to 15kHz
when measured in conjunction
with a high
quality stereo generator and
demodulator.
CCIF
lntermodulation Distortion:
0.009%
Or less (15kHz/14kHz 1:1 ratio)
SMPTE
Intermodulation Distortion:
0.02%
or less
(60Hz/7kHz 1:1 ratio)
Transient
Intermodulation Distortion:
0.015% or less (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz square wave/14kHz sine
wave)
