100 watt FM Transmitter
Solid State Compact for Broadcast Radio
AXON 100W

AXON 100W is a High Fidelity Audio Stereo or MPX FM Transmitter.
Its Natural, Warm sound highlights the quality of your signal.

Options available:
OIRT & JAPAN Bands WEB TCP/IP Telemetry-Dinamic RDS Options

AXON Series Exciter/Transmitter is a Family of FM stereo Exciters/Transmitters that guarantees a superior transmission quality and top performances.

Output power from 30 W to 1200W, using High Efficiency latest LDMOS technology, housed into an ultra-compact cabinet of only 2U heigh.

Also available in JPN and OIRT frequencies.

AXON can be used as ultra-compact stand-alone station, as well as a driver in complex high power transmitters and N+1 systems.
For any application, AXON is the ultimate solution that meets the most demanding customer requirements and guarantees professional features at an affordable price.

• HIGH EFFICIENCY LAST GENERATION LDMOS TECHNOLOGY UP TO 80%
• Very LOW SIGNAL TO NOISE MORE THAN 90 DB v
• Very LOW DISTORTION and HIGH STEREO SEPARATION
• TOTAL SPECTRAL PURITY: > -100 DBC SPURIOUS, > - 84 DBC HARMONICS
• SEVEN SELECTABLE COMPLETE SET-UP: READY FOR USE IN 7+1 SYSTEM
• FULL- RANGE POWER SUPPLY: 90-260 VAC MAINS VOLTAGE
• COMPLIANT WITH ALL THE STANDARD: ETSI – CCIR - FCC.
• DIGITAL STEREO CODER: SUPERIOR STEREO QUALITY
• UP TO 75% LDMOS HIGH EFFICIENCY AMPLIFIERS
• EXTERNAL 10MHz and 1PPS SYNCHRONIZATION FOR USE ON SFN APPLICATIONS
• HIGHEST RF SIGNAL QUALITY
• PERFECT AUDIO FIDELITY
• REMOTE CONTROL BY TCP/IP: WEB + SNMP OF ALL SIGNAL PARAMETERS
• CLEAR CRISTAL AUDIO SOUND
• DYNAMIC RDS ENCODER with TMC Function HIGH EFFICIENCY LAST GENERATION LDMOS TECHNOLOGY UP TO 80%
• Very LOW SIGNAL TO NOISE MORE THAN 90 DB v
• Very LOW DISTORTION and HIGH STEREO SEPARATION
• TOTAL SPECTRAL PURITY: > -100 DBC SPURIOUS, > - 84 DBC HARMONICS
• SEVEN SELECTABLE COMPLETE SET-UPS: READY FOR USE IN 7+1 SYSTEM
• FULL-RANGE POWER SUPPLY: 90-260 VAC MAINS VOLTAGE
• COMPLIANT WITH ALL THE STANDARD: ETSI – CCIR - FCC.
• DIGITAL STEREO CODER: SUPERIOR STEREO QUALITY
• UP TO 75% LDMOS HIGH EFFICIENCY AMPLIFIERS
• EXTERNAL 10MHz and 1PPS SYNCHRONIZATION FOR USE ON SFN APPLICATIONS
• HIGHEST RF SIGNAL QUALITY
• PERFECT AUDIO FIDELITY
• REMOTE CONTROL BY TCP/IP: WEB + SNMP OF ALL SIGNAL PARAMETERS
• CRISTAL CLEAR AUDIO SOUND
• DYNAMIC RDS ENCODER with TMC Function

TECHNICHAL CHARACTERISTICS

AXON EXCITER/TRANSMITTER 30W TO 1200W

Frequency Range: 87.5 ÷ 108.00 MHz, Programmable in 10 KHz steps
On request 66 ÷ 74 MHz (OIRT), 76 ÷ 90 MHz (JPN) Bands.
Frequency Stability: better than ±150Hz from -10 to +50°C
Max deviation: +/-150kHz.
Frequency Control: Synthesizer μprocessor control.
Power Output: 30W, 50W, 100W, 150W, 300W, 600W, 1200W. Adjustable from 0W to maximum power.
Output Impedance: 50 ohm.
Display: forward/reflection power and modulation indicator
Type of Modulation: Direct frequency modulation of carrier frequency, F3E Stereo with Subcarrier and Mono .
Lock in Time: Typ. 4 second.
Off Lock Attenuation: ≥ -80 dBc.
Modulation Capability: ±150 KHz.
Modulation Mode: Mono, Stereo, Multiplex, SCA, RDS, Aux.
Preemphasis: Flat(0)/50/75 μs selectable from front panel.
Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio: -60 dB below reference carrier with 100% AM modulation @ 400 Hz, without FM modulation.
Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: -60 dB below reference carrier with 100% AM modulation@ 400 Hz with FM modulation ±75 KHz @ 400 Hz.
RF Harmonics: Exceeds ETSI/EBU/CCIR/FCC requirements. better than 84 dbc
RF Spurious: Exceeds ETSI/EBU/CCIR/FCC requirements. better than 84 dbc
Output Connectors: 30W to 600W N type connector, 1200W DIN 7/16 type connector
Output power on/off and adjustable from front panel and remotely.
Overall Efficiency up to 80%.
Monitor RF: -60 dBc, BNC connector
VSWR: 1.5:1 Maximum with automatic fold-back at higher VSWR

MONAURAL OPERATION

Audio Input Impedance: 600 ohm balanced, 15 Kohms unbalanced.
Audio Input Level: -6 to +12 dBm. (Other range on request)
Input Connector: XLR female.
Audio Frequency Response: ±0.15 dB, 30 Hz to 15 KHz.
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise: 0.03% @ 400 Hz
Intermodulation Distortion: 0.03%, 1 KHz/1.3 KHz, 1:1 ratio
Transient Intermodulation Distortion: 0.03%, 2.96KHz square wave and 14 KHz sine wave.
FM S/N Ratio: -89 dB RMS detector, -85 dB below ±75 KHz deviation, 50 μs de-emphasis, weighted.

MULTIPLEX OPERATION

Composite Input Impedance: 5 Kohm unbalanced.
Composite Input Level: 3.5Vp-p for ±75KHz deviation.
Input Connector: BNC female.
Composite Amplitude Response: : ≤ ± 0.1dB, from 30Hz to 53kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise: 0.03% @ 400 Hz
Intermodulation Distortion: 0.03%, 1 KHz/1.3 KHz, 1:1 ratio
Transient Intermodulation Distortion: 0.03%, 2.96 KHz square wave and 14 KHz sine wave.
FM S/N Ratio: -89 dB RMS detector, -85 dB below ±75 KHz deviation, 50 μs de-emphasis, weighted.

STEREO OPERATION

Audio Input Impedance: 600 ohm balanced, 15 Kohm unbalanced.
Audio Input Level: -12 to +12 dBm.
Input Connector: XLR female.
Audio Frequency Response: ±015 dB from 30 Hz to 15 KHz.
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise: 0,03% @ 400 Hz
Intermodulation Distortion: 0,02%, 60Hz /7kHz 4:1 ratio +4dBu
Transient Intermodulation Distortion: 0.03%, 2.96 KHz square wave and 14 KHz sine wave.
FM S/N Ratio: -85 dB RMS detector, -82 dB below ±75 KHz deviation, 50 μs de-emphasis, weighted.
Stereo Separation: 30÷80 Hz ≥ -53 dB, 80Hz÷15 KHz ≥ -65 dB (Typ. 70 dB).
Crosstalk attenuation: Main to Sub -55 dB 30 Hz to 15 KHz
38 KHz Suppression: ≥ -70 dB (typ. -85 dB).
Pilot Frequency: 19 KHz ± 1 Hz
Phase Pilot: ± 2° adjustable
Output Pilot: 1 Vpp., BNC female
Audio Filter Attenuation: ≥ -55 dB @ 19 KHz, > -45 dB 20 KHz to 100 KHz.
Modes: Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R.

AES/EBU OPERATION

Input Level: -10dBfs to 0dBfs
Input Connector: XLR female, optical TOS-LINK.
Input Impedance: 110 ohm.
Data Format: S/PDF,AES/EBU, IEC958, EIAJCP340/1201.
D/A Converter: 24 bit.
Sampling Frequency: from 32 to 96 KHz with automatic selection
Stereo separation (crosstalk): ≥50dB,100Hz to 5kHz
Amplitude response: ≤ ± 0.1dB, from 30Hz to 15kHz


FM S/N Ratio: -85 dB below ±75 KHz deviation, 50 μs de-emphasis, weighted.