Rohde & Schwarz presents its new DAB+ transmitter platform at IBC. The R&S TMV9evo air-cooled medium-power transmitter (350 W and up) and the R&S THV9evo liquid-cooled high-power transmitter (1.3 kW and up) ensure smooth and reliable operation designed for simplicity and longevity.
The biggest challenges for network operators are the various operating costs: energy costs, costs to ensure service quality, the devices’ limited operating life, and even transmission downtime penalties. DAB+ transmission has never been so easy and yet secure as with the two new transmitters R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo. They offer both the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and a high safety of investment.
The new DAB+ transmitter platform is characterized by efficient operation at all levels. It is based on a tried-and-tested platform, thousands of which are in use worldwide and proving their reliability day in and day out. Rohde & Schwarz continues to put priority on ensuring the new transmitters a long product life of 15 years or more, thus offering network operators a longer-than-average investment profit phase. Backed up by service level agreements with a term of up to ten years, this ensures constant operational readiness while facilitating planning of operating costs.
The new R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo transmitters feature an outstanding VHF band III amplifier design, providing network operators an extremely high energy efficiency of up to 49 percent in each of the band’s channels. This reduces energy consumption while making operation very cost-efficient. Rohde & Schwarz can draw on years of experience with Doherty technology to achieve exceptional Doherty efficiency. The DAB+ amplifiers also have such a solid thermal design that even continuous operation at 45 °C outdoor temperature and full output power does not limit operation. Rohde & Schwarz DAB+ transmitters ensure broadcasting distribution and reliable operation even under adverse environmental conditions.
With the R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo, the latest features of the recently introduced R&S Tx9evo transmitter platform are now also available for VHF band III. For example, excellent adaptive digital precorrection from Rohde & Schwarz ensures consistently high signal quality over years of broadcasting operation. R&S efficiency optimization is another new feature. It ensures maximum energy savings even after adjusting the output power or changing channels: an intelligent algorithm, which is activated at the press of a button or adaptively, optimizes the amplifier parameters so that the transmitter operates at maximum energy efficiency. Until now, transmitter experts were needed for this purpose, in order to adjust the station’s transmitter to its new parameters. Today, R&S efficiency optimization does this at the touch of a button – even via remote control, thus ensuring the most cost-efficient system operation at all times.
Simple and problem-free transmitter operation is achieved thanks to clear diagnostic information and a high degree of automation. The new R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo DAB+ transmitters are equipped with the functions this requires. The integrated performance analysis gives operators instant feedback on key operating parameters such as shoulder attenuation, efficiency, signal quality and more without additional test equipment. This ensures them a quick and comprehensive overview of the current operating status at all times. The detailed definition of the transmitter’s desired operating point also allows continuous monitoring of the transmitter without any complicated special routines of a network management system. This allows DAB+ network operators to set their limits for shoulder attenuation or MER, for example. In doing so, they can be sure that the new DAB+ transmitters continuously remain within these operating parameters, as long as the transmitters do not give off a warning or an alarm signal. This enables both easy operation and maximum operational reliability.
The R&S TMV9evo air-cooled medium-power transmitter and the R&S THV9evo liquid-cooled high-power transmitter for DAB+ are now available from Rohde & Schwarz.
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MAXIVA™ VAXTE
Optimized for International Markets
The Maxiva VAXTE utilizes the latest generation 50 volt LDMOS amplifier devices, new compact high-efficiency power supplies and the Maxiva Compact series exciter/driver along with real-time adaptive correction (RTAC) for outstanding signal performance. The Maxiva VAXTE power amplifiers have been optimized to provide the best possible performance and efficiency for all modulations. For example, the VAXTE transmitter is rated for identical average power levels for 8-VSB and OFDM TV modulations, assuring a simple and cost-effective upgrade path for future ATSC 3.0 operation. The modular design further simplifies installation and reduces maintenance costs, dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership over the transmitters life-cycle.
The Maxiva VAXTE with PowerSmart Plus is an efficiency-optimized VHF transmitter. This all-new design includes several energy saving features.
Simple and cost-effective upgrade path from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 at the same power level
Includes TSoIP / Native IP Transport inputs for ATSC 3.0 and DAB EDI interfaces
Efficiency-optimized – for highest efficiency and lowest cost of ownership
Variable speed fans to intelligently save energy
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency DC power supplies
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency power amplifiers
Incorporates the XTE-based Maxiva Compact exciter/driver for best-in-class performance
RoHS compliant / CE compliant
Support for all worldwide digital modulation standards
Modular & upgradeable architecture
All-digital linear and nonlinear pre-correction: Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC)
Rugged, reliable design and construction
Broadband high-efficiency PA’s support redundancy and N+1 applications
Lowest energy usage
Minimum operating cost
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MAXIVA™ XTE
Featuring unparalleled signal processing power, a smaller footprint and advanced Transport Stream over IP (TSoIP) input capabilities, Maxiva XTE builds upon a strong legacy of groundbreaking technological advances, pioneered by several decades of GatesAir innovations. Dramatically increased processing power together with new, advanced Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC) techniques, provides optimum signal performance over a wide variety of modulations and RF amplifier topologies.
The Maxiva XTE supports a full range of digital broadcast standards, including ATSC, DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, DTMB, DAB/DAB+/DMB. It is upgradeable to future new modulations, including ATSC 3.0, as they become available.
Main Features of Maxiva™ XTE
Advanced Real Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC)
Optimized correction for all amplifier types
Frequency Agile – Band I, III, IV and V
Supports all widely used TV standards and DAB/DAB+ radio
Upgradeable to emerging digital standards
Available Internal GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) receiver for precision frequency control and/or timing required for SFN
Available Internal UPS
Compact 1RU design
Dual redundant TSoIP inputs with seamless auto-switching
Dual redundant transport stream inputs with seamless auto-switching for ASI/T2MI
Integrated ISDB-Tb Remux
Seamless integration with GatesAir transmitters
Intuitive Web GUI interface with HTML
Advanced monitoring and diagnostics support
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FLEXIVA™ COMPACT
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quadmode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance.
Customers can count on GatesAir for implementation. The company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installation, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
Main Features of Flexiva™ Compact
Power levels up to 3850 W Analog FM, 3100 W FM+HD
Broadband, frequency agile design 87.5 to 108 MHz requires no tuning or adjustments
Best-in-class power efficiency for lowest operating costs
Compact, space-saving, 2, 3 or 4RU design
State-of-the-art, direct-to-carrier digital modulator
Integrated stereo encoder
ITU-R BS412 peak program/multiplex power limiter
Static RDS generator
2 AES, 1 analog L/R and 2 composite program inputs with automatic failover switching
Digital MPX/Composite input over AES192 interface with fail-over switching
Operation over a wide range of voltage and power stability conditions
Operation at up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional foldback
Full remote control capability including:
Web-based HTML GUI interface
SNMP
Parallel control/monitoring
Extensive Fault, Warning and Operational parameter logging
N+1, dual transmitter and main/alternate; automatic switching capability
Optional Features
GPS receiver for SFN synchronization
Orban Optimod™ 5500H multi-band audio processor
Gen 4 HD Radio™ Exgine modulator card
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FLEXIVA™ LX
Flexiva LX is ideal for low power requirements, up to 1 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology including powerful integrated multi-band audio processing to make your station stand out on a budget.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva LX continues the legacy of unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lowers operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
Customers can count on GatesAir for implementation. The company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installation, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
Flexiva LX FM Transmitter Family Features:
Power levels up to 1050 W
Broadband, frequency agile design
87.5 to 108 MHz requires no tuning or adjustments
Hot-pluggable power supplies
Best-in-class power efficiency for lowest operating costs
Compact, space-saving, 2RU design
State-of-the-art, direct-to-carrier digital modulator
Integrated digital multi-band audio processor and stereo encoder with composite clipper
ITU-R BS412 peak program/multiplex power limiter
Dynamic RDS generator
AES, analog L/R and 2 configurable composite program inputs and outputs
Digital MPX/Composite input over AES192
Operation over a wide range of voltage and power stability conditions
Operation at up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional fold back
Full remote control capability including:
Web-based HTML GUI interface SNMP
RS-232
Parallel control/monitoring
Extensive Fault, Warning, and Operational parameter logging
Optional Powerful DSP based re-broadcast receiver
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FLEXIVA™ FLX
Flexiva FLX utilizes the latest 50 volt LDMOS amplifier devices, compact high-efficiency power supplies, variable speed cooling and the Flexiva FAX exciter with RTAC™.
Featuring PowerSmart® 3D technology, the Flexiva FLX line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. FLX provides today’s broadcaster with unparalleled power efficiency and outstanding signal performance.
This powerful blend of new technologies provides best-in-class performance with respect to transmitter power efficiency, physical size, performance and features. The modular design allows for simpler installation, infrequent maintenance requirements together with dramatically reduced total cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
Main Features of Flexiva™ FLX with PowerSmart® 3D
Featuring 4th Generation HD Radio Crest Factor Reduction and Adaptive Pre-Correction technology for the highest HD Radio™ power available.
Flexiva High Power Transmitter features identical power blocks for scalability. 10,000 Watts to 80,000 Watts
Small and compact. 10kW power blocks in 16 rack units
Variable speed coolant pumps and heat exchanger cooling fans maximize system efficiency
Common dual power amplifiers and IPA modules for all power levels simplifies spares
Single-phase or 3 phase power, Delta or Wye configurations. 190 to 464 VAC
1:1 Power supply to Power Amplifier module maximizes redundancy
Hot-Pluggable, hot-swappable power amplifier and power supply modules minimizes down-time and simplifies maintenance.
Simple, distributed hardware based control architecture uses analog circuits to control critical transmitter functions. Not reliant on a microprocessor for high reliability
Hardware based life support backup controller provides added robustness, reliability
Can use any standard FM exciter or can be tightly integrated with FAX low power exciter
Fully broadband, 87.5 to 108MHz — requires no tuning or adjustments.
Best-in-class power efficiency — lowest operating costs
Extremely high power density; compact and lightweight space-saving design
Latest state-of-the-art LDMOS-FET power amplifier technology, high efficiency (98%) auto ranging, hot-pluggable power supplies
Maintain power up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional VSWR fold-back above that for safe operation at reduced power into marginal loads (icy antenna etc.)
Automatic restart after AC mains interruption; returns to previous operational mode
Global control and monitoring via the World Wide Web remote graphic user interface (GUI) works with any PC, table or smart phone
Full SNMP network control and monitoring support
In-depth diagnostics and setup via an easy-to-use front panel control
Dual-drive with automatic failover exciter switching
FLX 10K Available Options
Internal or External pump system
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FLEXIVA™ HIGH POWER
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quad-mode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance. Customers can also count on GatesAir for implementation, and the company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installations, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
The Flexiva™ air-cooled FM solid-state transmitter family provides today’s broadcaster with a single transmission platform capable of analog and digital operation. Incorporating field-proven GatesAir technology, Flexiva transmitters deliver world-class performance, reliability and quality.
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quad-mode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance. Customers can also count on GatesAir for implementation, and the company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installations, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
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XC Platform
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Maxiva™ UAXT Ultra-Compact / VAXT Ultra-Compact
The new Maxiva UAXT & VAXT Ultra-Compact family of UHF solid-state Transmitters / Transposers (Translators) and on-channel Gap Fillers expands upon the proven foundation of GatesAir low-power systems and PowerSmart® high-efficiency technology. It provides today's digital broadcaster with a suite of compatible products to accommodate any coverage application, along with unmatched performance, reliability and quality.
The Maxiva Ultra-Compact family further extends the capabilities of the Maxiva series, providing a single family of transmission products capable of satisfying any coverage architecture. The Maxiva Ultra-Compact provides pre-filter power levels up to 1,000W, in exceptionally compact and space-saving 1RU, 2RU and 3RU packages.
Designed for both analogue and digital broadcasting, the Maxiva UAXT/VAXT Ultra-Compact is a platform available in Transmitter, Transposer or SFN Gap Filler configurations for DVB-T, DVB-T2, ATSC, ISDB-Tb, DAB/DAB+ and NTSC/PAL analogue networks. The Maxiva Ultra-Compact Series provides an ideal solution for extending market coverage and filling in coverage gaps in challenging situations, including busy urban areas that require greater building penetration.
The Maxiva UAXT & VAXT Ultra Compact family of Transposers and on-channel Gap Fillers provide efficient and reliable re-broadcast of the received signal in a space saving, reliable and robust package. The Gap Filler configuration adds a powerful echo cancellation feature to deliver exceptional on-channel performance. For ATSC (8-VSB) Gap Filler applications, a new on-channel Spectrum Restorer utilizing EDOCR technology provides unsurpassed performance. This combination of products enables broadcasters to address any network coverage requirement.
Maxiva Ultra-Compact Platform:
- High-efficiency broadband amplifier technology
- Power levels up to 1,000W (pre-filter average power)
- Frequency agile broadband design (two bands):
- UHF Band IV/V, 470 to 810 MHz
- VHF Band III, 170-240 MHz
- Extremely compact, space-saving, 1RU, 2RU, and 3RU 19” chassis
- Full local/remote control capability including:
- Local touch-screen display
- Web GUI interface
- SNMP
Transposer / Translator:
- Supports analog and digital standards
- Direct baseband conversion (zero IF) and fully regenerative conversion options available
SFN Gap Filler:
- Includes a powerful echo cancellation circuit, 15dB of Gain Margin
- Low processing delay, < 10 µS
- Cancellation window width 20 µS
- Selective cancellation window range 1.6 µS to 820 µs
- MER degradation < 2dB
- ATSC SFN Gap Filler is now realizable using GatesAir's (8-VSB) Spectrum Restorer
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Nautel 1–2,000 kW AM/MW and 300 W–88 kW FM Transmitters
Nautel transmitters offer comprehensive monitoring and control instrumentation via touch screen or web, outstanding reliability, compact footprints, high efficiency, easy maintenance, and 24/7 support.
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R&S®TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo DAB+ transmitter
Rohde & Schwarz presents its new DAB+ transmitter platform at IBC. The R&S TMV9evo air-cooled medium-power transmitter (350 W and up) and the R&S THV9evo liquid-cooled high-power transmitter (1.3 kW and up) ensure smooth and reliable operation designed for simplicity and longevity.
The biggest challenges for network operators are the various operating costs: energy costs, costs to ensure service quality, the devices’ limited operating life, and even transmission downtime penalties. DAB+ transmission has never been so easy and yet secure as with the two new transmitters R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo. They offer both the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and a high safety of investment.
The new DAB+ transmitter platform is characterized by efficient operation at all levels. It is based on a tried-and-tested platform, thousands of which are in use worldwide and proving their reliability day in and day out. Rohde & Schwarz continues to put priority on ensuring the new transmitters a long product life of 15 years or more, thus offering network operators a longer-than-average investment profit phase. Backed up by service level agreements with a term of up to ten years, this ensures constant operational readiness while facilitating planning of operating costs.
The new R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo transmitters feature an outstanding VHF band III amplifier design, providing network operators an extremely high energy efficiency of up to 49 percent in each of the band’s channels. This reduces energy consumption while making operation very cost-efficient. Rohde & Schwarz can draw on years of experience with Doherty technology to achieve exceptional Doherty efficiency. The DAB+ amplifiers also have such a solid thermal design that even continuous operation at 45 °C outdoor temperature and full output power does not limit operation. Rohde & Schwarz DAB+ transmitters ensure broadcasting distribution and reliable operation even under adverse environmental conditions.
With the R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo, the latest features of the recently introduced R&S Tx9evo transmitter platform are now also available for VHF band III. For example, excellent adaptive digital precorrection from Rohde & Schwarz ensures consistently high signal quality over years of broadcasting operation. R&S efficiency optimization is another new feature. It ensures maximum energy savings even after adjusting the output power or changing channels: an intelligent algorithm, which is activated at the press of a button or adaptively, optimizes the amplifier parameters so that the transmitter operates at maximum energy efficiency. Until now, transmitter experts were needed for this purpose, in order to adjust the station’s transmitter to its new parameters. Today, R&S efficiency optimization does this at the touch of a button – even via remote control, thus ensuring the most cost-efficient system operation at all times.
Simple and problem-free transmitter operation is achieved thanks to clear diagnostic information and a high degree of automation. The new R&S TMV9evo and R&S THV9evo DAB+ transmitters are equipped with the functions this requires. The integrated performance analysis gives operators instant feedback on key operating parameters such as shoulder attenuation, efficiency, signal quality and more without additional test equipment. This ensures them a quick and comprehensive overview of the current operating status at all times. The detailed definition of the transmitter’s desired operating point also allows continuous monitoring of the transmitter without any complicated special routines of a network management system. This allows DAB+ network operators to set their limits for shoulder attenuation or MER, for example. In doing so, they can be sure that the new DAB+ transmitters continuously remain within these operating parameters, as long as the transmitters do not give off a warning or an alarm signal. This enables both easy operation and maximum operational reliability.
The R&S TMV9evo air-cooled medium-power transmitter and the R&S THV9evo liquid-cooled high-power transmitter for DAB+ are now available from Rohde & Schwarz.
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