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BE FMi1405, HD FM Transmitter

 

 

 

  • Operation modes of FM, FM + HD Radio, and HD Radio only

  • Comes standard with the FXi 250 FM/HD Radio Digital Exciter

  • Comes standard with the FSi 10 HD Radio Signal Generator

  • Optional audio bypass operation to ensure integrity of analog audio path

  • Solid-state RF modules

  • Redundant power supplies

  • True proportional VSWR foldback

  • Direct to Channel digital frequency synthesis

  • Frequency agile to cover the entire FM band

  • HD Radio Only Power Range: 2,000 to 5,600Watts

  • FM + HD Radio Power Range: 6,000 to 14,000Watts

  • Full front panel functional control

RF Specs

Output Power:

            Range:

                        HD Radio only: 2 kW to 5.6 kW

                        FM + HD Radio: 6 kW to 14 kW

Efficiency:

            HD Radio only: 30% or better

            FM + HD Radio: 55% or better

VSWR: Rated power into 1.5:1 VSWR, capable of operating in to higher VSWR with automatic power reduction, open and short circuit protected at all phase angles

Impedance: 50 ohm

Frequency:

Range: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz, tuned to specific operating frequency, exciter  programmable in 10 kHz steps

Stability:

                        Internal 10 MHz reference: ±300 Hz, 0 to 50° C

                        External 10 MHz reference (GPS): Determined by source

RF Harmonics Suppression: Suppression meets all FCC/DOC requirements and CCIR recommendations

Modulation:

            Modes: FM only, FM + HD Radio, and HD Radio only

            Capabilities: ±300 kHz FM Mode

Regulatory: Meets IEC 215 safety requirements

Audio Specifications with FXi 250 Exciter

Modes: Stereo, mono (L+R), L only, R only

Stereo:

            Connector Type:

                        AES: Wire – XLR, Optical – Toshiba (TosLink)

                        L&R: XLR

            Input Level:

AES: -2 dBfs for 100% modulation; 16-24 bits (32, 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz typical rates for AES/EBU devices)

        L&R: +10 dBm for 100% modulation into 600 ohm

            Impedance:

                        AES: 110 ohm balanced

                        L&R: 600 ohm or 10 kOhm selectable; balanced

            Amplitude Response:

                        AES: ±0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 15 kHz

                        L&R: ±0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 15 kHz

            THD + Noise:

                        AES: 0.05% or better

                        L&R: 0.05% or better

            Intermod Dist:

                        AES: 0.05% or better

                        L&R: 0.05% or better

            S/N Radio:

                        AES: 82 dB or better below 100% modulation @ 400 Hz

                        L&R: 82 dB or better below 100% modulation @ 400 Hz

            Separation:

                        AES: 50 dB, 20 Hz to 15 kHz

                        L&R: 50 dB, 20 Hz to 15 kHz

Linear Crosstalk: 45 dB below 100% modulation; 20 Hz to 15 kHz; main to sub and sub to main

            Pilot Stability: ±0.3 Hz, 0º C to 50º C

            38, 57, 76, 95 kHz Suppression: 80 dB below 100% modulation

Asychronous AM S/N Ratio: 55 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with no FM modulation present

Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: 50 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with FM modulation ±75 kHz at 400 Hz

            Pre-emphasis: None, 50 µs, or 75 µs; software programmable

Composite:

            Connector Type: BNC (2); unbalanced, balanced

            Input Level: 3.5 V p-p for 100% modulation into 10 kOhm

            Impedance: Balanced: 10 kOhm or 50 ohm selectable, Unbalanced: 10 kOhm

            Amplitude Response: ±0.01 dB 20 Hz to 53 kHz; 0.1 dB 53 kHz to 99 kHz

            Phase Response: ±0.1º from linear phase; 53 kHz to 100 kHz

            THD + Noise: 0.02% or less

            Intermod Dist: 0.02% or less

            S/N Radio: 85 dB below 100% modulation @ 400 Hz

Asychronous AM S/N Ratio: 55 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with no FM modulation present

Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: 50 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with FM modulation ±75 kHz at 400 Hz

Mono:

            Connector Type: XLR

            Input Level: 3.5 V p-p for 100% modulation into 600 ohm

            Impedance: 600 ohm or 10 kOhm selectable

            Amplitude Response: ±0.5 dB; 20 Hz to 15 kHz

            THD + Noise: 0.02% or less; 20 Hz to 15 kHz

            Intermod Dist: 0.02% or less, 20 Hz to 15 kHz

            S/N Radio: 85 dB below 100% modulation @ 400 Hz

Asychronous AM S/N Ratio: 55 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with no FM modulation present

Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: 50 dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400 Hz, 75 µs de-emphasis with FM modulation ±75 kHz at 400 Hz

SCA:

            Internal:

                        Input Level: +10 dB for 10% modulation into 600 ohm

                        Impedance: 600 ohm or 10 kOhm selectable

                        Amplitude Response: ±0.5 dB; 20 Hz to 7 kHz

                        S/N Ratio: 60 dB or better

                        Frequency: 20 kHz to 99 kHz; software programmable

                        Deviation: 2.5 to 10 kHz; software programmable

                        Injection Level: 2% to 15%; software programmable

            External:

                        Connector Type: BNC

                        Input Level: 3.5 V p-p for 10% deviation

                        Impedance: 10 kOhm unbalanced

                        Amplitude Response: ±0.5 dB; 20 Hz to 100 kHz

RDS:

            Internal:

                        Frequency: 57 kHz

                        Injection Level: 2% to 15%; software programmable

            External:

                        Connector Type: BNC

                        Input Level: 3.5 V p-p for 10% deviation

                        Impedance: 10 kOhm unbalanced

                        Amplitude Response: ±0.5 dB; 20 Hz to 100 kHz

19 kHz: 19 kHz synchronization clock for external RBDS/RDS operation 2.5 V p-p into 50 ohm

Mechanical/Physical

Size:

            Unpacked: 89.0"W x 70"H x 26.5"D (225cm x 178cm x 68cm)

Weight:

            Unpacked: 1350 lbs

           

RF Output Connector: 3 1/8” EIA female (1 5/8” optional)

Environmental

Temperature: 0° to +50° C

Altitude: 7500 ft. (2286 M) @ 50 Hz; 10,000 ft. (3048 M) @ 60 Hz

Humidity: 0-95% Non-Condensing

Electrical

AC Input Voltage:

3-Phase: 196 to 252 VAC, 50/60Hz, 3-phase, Closed Delta or WYE (3 or 4 wire); 340 to 435VAC, 50/60Hz, 3-phase, 4 wire, WYE only

            Single Phase: 196 to 252 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Disconnect Size:

            3-Phase:

                        HD Radio only: 55 A recommended, per cabinet

                        FM + HD Radio: 70 A recommended, per cabinet

            Single Phase:

                        HD Radio only: 80 A recommended, per cabinet

                        FM + HD Radio: 100 A recommended, per cabinet

AC Wire Size:

            3-Phase:

                        HD Radio only: #4 AWG, Copper, THHN or equivalent

                        FM + HD Radio: #6 AWG, Copper, THHN or equivalent

            Single Phase:

                        HD Radio only: #3 AWG, Copper, THHN or equivalent

                        FM + HD Radio: #1 AWG, Copper, THHN or equivalent

      

Power Consumption:

            HD Radio only: 18 kW @ 5.6 kW RF output

            FM + HD Radio: 26 kW @ 14 kW RF output

Cooling Air Requirements: 2700 CFM

Power Factor: 0.98 at 230 VAC