150 watt FM Transmitter
Solid State Compact for Broadcast Radio
AXON 150W

AXON 150W is an Audio High Fidelity Stereo or MPX FM Transmitter, his 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 guaran-tees a superior transmission quality and top performances.
Output power from 30 W to 1200W using High Efficiency last LDMOS technology is housed into an ultra-compact cabinet of only 2U heigh.
Is available also in JPN and OIRT frequencies.
AXON can be used as ultra-compact stand alone station, as well as driver in complex high power transmitters and N+1 systems.
For any application AXON is the ultimate solution that meets most demanding customer’ requirements and guarantees professional features at 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-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

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.