GENERAL
Output Impedance: 50 ohms nominal
VSWR: Rated power into 1.5:1 VSWR. Open and short circuit protected at all phase angles
Frequency Range: 87.5MHz to 108MHz; 100kHz increments, 10kHz when specified
Frequency Stability: Internal TCXO: +/-100Hz, -10 degrees C to +50 degrees C External Output: +/- accuracy of reference source
Audio Inputs: AES (wire & optical), L&R analog, composite, SCA/RBDS/RDS external generator input, SCA audio inputs (2); two internal SCA generators, internal RBDS/RDS generator
Modulation Type: Direct-to-channel digitally generated FM (no analog up-conversion); FM only, HD Radio only, or HD Radio + FM
Modulation Capability: Up to 300kHz
Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio: 80dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400Hz, 75 lsec-de-emphasis with no FM modulation present
Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: 60dB below rated power reference carrier with 100% AM modulation at 400Hz, 75 lsec-de-emphasis with FM modulation +/- 75kHz at 400Hz
Spurious and Harmonic: 85dB or better; low pass filter standard
AC Input: 90 to 264VAC; 47-63Hz
Power Factor: 0.98 or better
Surge Protection: Tested with IEEE C62.41-1991 recommended waveforms for location category B3 and IEC 801-4 standard waveforms for severity level 4
Regulatory: FCC; DOC; CE; CCIR; IEC 215 Safety
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature Range: -10 degrees C to +50 degrees C
Altitude: 10,000 ft (3048 m)
Humidity: 95% maximum, non-condensing
STEREO PERFORMANCE
Operational Modes: Stereo, mono (L+R), L only, R only
Input Level: AES: -2dBfs for 100% modulation; 16-24 bits (32, 44.1, 48 or 96kHz typical rates for AES/EBU devices) L&R: +10dBm for 100% modulation into 600 ohms
Impedance: AES: 110 ohms balanced L&R: 600 ohms or 10k selectable; balanced
Connector: AES: Wire-XLR, Optical-Toshiba (TosLink) L&R: XLR
Amplitude Response: +/- 0.5dB, 20Hz to 15kHz
THD + Noise: 0.03% or better
IMD Distortion: 0.03% or better
S/N Ratio: 85dB or better below 100% modulation @ 400Hz
Stereo Separation: 70dB, 20Hz to 15kHz
Linear Crosstalk: 70dB below 100% modulation; 20Hz to 15kHz; main to sub and sub to main
Pilot Stability: +/- 0.3Hz, 0 degrees C to +50 degrees C
38,57,76 and 95kHz Suppression: 80dB below 100% modulation
COMPOSITE PERFORMANCE
Input Level: 3.5V p-p for 100% modulation into 10k ohms
Impedance: Balanced: 10k ohms or 50 ohms selectable Unbalanced: 10k ohms
Connector: Balanced: BNC Unbalanced: BNC
Amplitude Response: +/- 0.01dB; 20Hz to 53kHz; 0.1dB; 53kHz to 99kHz
Phase Response: +/- 0.1 degree from linear phase; 53kHz to 100kHz
THD + Noise: 0.005% or less
IMD Distortion: 0.005% or less
FM S/N Ratio: 90dB below 100% modulation @ 400Hz
MONO PERFORMANCE
Operational Modes: Mono (L+R), L only, R only
Input Level: 3.5V p-p for 100% modulation into 600 ohms
Impedance: 600 ohms or 10k ohms selectable
Amplitude Response: +/- 5dB; 20Hz to 15kHz
THD + Noise: 0.05% or less; 20Hz to 15kHz
IMD Distortion: 0.05% or less; 20Hz to 15kHz
FM S/N Ratio: 90dB below 100% modulation @ 400Hz
SCA 1&2 PERFORMANCE (INTERNAL)
Operational Modes: Mono (L+R), L only, R only
Input Level: 3.5V p-p for 100% modulation into 600 ohms
Impedance: 600 ohms or 10k ohms selectable
Amplitude Response: +/- 0.5dB; 20Hz to 7kHz
THD + Noise: 0.05% or less; 20Hz to 15kHz
IMD Distortion: 0.05% or less; 20Hz to 15kHz
FM S/N Ratio: 90dB below 100% modulation @ 400Hz
RBDS/RDS PERFORMANCE (INTERNAL)
Injection Level: 2 to 15%; software programmable
SCA/RBDS/RDS (EXTERNAL)
Input Level: 3.5V p-p for 10% deviation
Impedance: 10k ohms unbalanced
Amplitude Response: +/- 0.5dB; 20Hz to 100kHz
19kHz Output: 19kHz synchronization clock for external RBDS/RDS operation 2.5V p-p into 50 ohms
PHYSICAL
Width: 19" EIA rack mountable
Depth: No rear rails required - fits into 24" deep rack
Airflow: Intake and exhaust through back of unit
