TX500 FM transmitter,stereo encoder,audio limiter
The TX500 series from ET Broadcast can bring existing professional FM transmitters up to digital quality standards with the lowest distortion of any available exciter.
The TX500 series from ET Broadcast can bring existing FM transmitters up to digital quality standards with the lowest audio distortion and robust design of any available exciter.
The TX500 breakthrough technology remains the acknowledged standard for FM audio performance. With the superb specifications available in ET Broadcast products, our exciters are totally transparent to your broadcast signal.
The TX500 is a top specification RTTE/CE compliant FM broadcast transmitter that is ideally suited for low to medium power radio stations. The output power is adjustable from 0-500 watt. The ET Broadcast R&D department has done it again! Designed to offer the TX500 model in a very compact and light weight 2U enclosure with built in peak limiter, stereo generator and upon request an RDS encod
*87.5 to 108 MHz
*500W FM Exciter Transmitter
*Compact (2U)
*Light weight (9Kg)
*TCXO Ultra Stable Reference
*16 X 4 Characters LCD with 3 modes menu.
*Built-in Audio Limiter
*Built-in stereo encoder
*Balanced stereo inputs
*Balanced mono input
*SCA1,SCA2 BNC inputs
*RS232 for remote control
*Switchable baseband clipping
*Switchable pre-emphasis 0, 50 &75us
*Automatic RF Gain Control (AGC)
*Protection; Current, VSWR, Temp
*Auto switching 110-240v AC input
RF Section
Power: 0-550W (adjustable)
Connector: N-Type 50 Ohm
Harmonics: <-75 dBc
Spurious: <-90 dBc
Frequency Range[/cell] [cell]87.5 to 108MHz
Frequency Lock Range: 59 - 130MHz
Frequency selection steps: 100kHz, 50KHz & 10KHz upon request
Frequency selection: Internal switches
Frequency control type: Phase locked loop
Frequency Stability: +/- 2PPM TCXO
Modulation : Direct frequency modulation
Frequency Mute time: 8 seconds
RF Monitor Output : BNC -55dB
Audio Section
Left-MPX, Right-MONO input: Balanced XLR male
Left-MPX audio input response: +/- 0.3 dB 5 Hz to 100 kHz
Left-MPX input level: -40dB to +5dB (adjustable)
Right-MONO input Level: -40dB to +30dB balanced (adjustable)
Right-MONO audio input response: 20 Hz to 15kHz +/- 0.5dB (0us pre- emphasis)
SCA input level BNC: -40dB to +5dB (internally adjustable)
SCAs audio input response: +/- 0.3 dB 5 Hz to 100 kHz
Output level (BNC) : 0 to 5dB (adjustable)
15 kHz filtering: >40dB at 19kHz mono Input
Pre emphasis: 0, 50 & 75uS selectable
Limiter: +18dB
Limiter on/off: Internal Switch
Stereo Encoder
Stereo Pilot : 19kHz +/- 1 Hz
Output level (BNC) : 0dB
15 kHz filtering: >40dB at 19kHz
15kHz overshoot filter: clipping on or off
Spurious: >80 kHz >60dBr
Spurious: >160 kHz >80dBr
Stereo separation: >60dB (20Hz-15kHz)
Controls
Protections: Automatic RF Gain Control (AGC)
V.S.W.R.
Temperature
Remote Control: 9 way D-Type
LCD Monitor
LCD Display : 16X4 LCD with back light
LCD Menu: 3 modes
Mode1 Monitor: Frequency, FWR, REF, DEV
Mode2 Monitor: FWR, REF, TEMP
Mode3 Monitor: Audio Left / Right VU meter
Other
Cooling: 2 x 80mm depression fan
Size: 400mm x 88mm x 450mm
Weight : 9kg
Voltage input : 85-260 VAC
Power connector : IEC,FUSED
Switched mode supplies Approvals: UL/TUV/CE
