Description

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Each FM Transmitter PFG Series includes the following elements:

• Exciter.
• Amplifier.
• Control logic unit.
• External cooling unit, in case of liquid cooling system.

 

Mozart series exciters
All exciters in FM Transmitter PFG Series belongs to the Mozart series, FM Transmitter latest audio excellence.

FM Transmitter GREEN RF™ technology
The GREEN RF™ technology, combined with the new 65:1 devices, is the latest evolution of the world-famous patented COLD-FET™ technology applied on FM Transmitter. The main advantages are:

• High RF efficiency (>70%).
• Higher safety.
• Higher reliability.
• Lower heating.
• Lower AC power consumption.

 

Complete remote control
FM Transmitter PFG Series  has an extremely complete Web server, SNMP, GSM or SMS remote control system, available as option.

WiFi touch management
FM Transmitter PFG Series Remote management via WiFi on mobile, smartphones or tablets, as option.

Hot-Plug Solution (optional)
FM Transmitter PFG Series over 5kW can be equipped optionally with the hotplug system to instantly extract the amplifier modules with FM Transmitter in full power. All the amplifier modules slide on telescopic rails and can be completely extracted and removed for on-air maintenance or replacement without disconnecting any cable and without interrupting the FM Transmitter operation.

Uninterrupted service
An intelligent protection of the circuit reduces the output power without on-air interruption, keeping the RF devices always within the safe operating parameters in case of:

• Load mismatching.
• Environmental over-temperature.
• Cooling failure.
• Failure in one or more amplification modules.
• Failure in power supply modules.

HIGHLIGHTS:

High efficiency cooling system

The air cooling system limits the heat-sink temperature rise to only about 10°C above ambient temperature. This guarantees the properly functioning even at high temperatures and in sites with extreme climate conditions.

Air cooling
FM Transmitter PFG Series oversized air cooling system widely extends transistor life. The amplifier modules are equipped with external redundant fans to allow easy and fast cleaning or replacement, without opening or removing any module and without interrupting the FM Transmitter operation.

 

Liquid Cooling

Ln oversize heat exchanger, single or double (optional), suitable for outdoor or indoor installation, and equipped with single or double (optional) pump system for maximum redundancy, is the main component of the powerful liquid cooling system.
FM Transmitter PFG Series liquid cooling system assures high reliability, cooling efficiency and easy installation, thanks to the special design of liquid cooled heat-sinks inside the amplifier and low pressure liquid distribution. This system is designed to successfully face every hard climate condition.

PFG advantages of liquid cooling

Substantial advantages of our liquid cooling technology compared to air cooling are:

• Properly working even with hard climate conditions.
• Dramatically reduction of air conditioning.
• Proper functioning in dusty environment even with high humidity or salinity.
• Very low acoustic noise.
• Low heat radiation into the environment.
• Longer life for transistors and active elements due to colder continuous operation.

 

AAD Technology

• Prevents corrosion from air moisture and increases reliability.
• Components are made in anticorodal aluminum.
• Air is ducted to avoid contact with electronic parts.
• All electronic boards and cablings are tropicalized with a special resin to protect the circuits against salt air.

EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT

FM Transmitter PFG Series design was optimized to get minimum losses of the passive elements and excellent performances of the active elements to increase the AC efficiency up to more than 70%.

 

MODEL	OUTPUT POWER	OUTPUT CONNECTOR	RACK UNIT	RACK SUPPLIED
PFG 100	100 W	N	19″ x 3U	No rack
PFG 300	300 W	N	19″ x 3U	No rack
PFG 500	500 W	N	19″ x 3U	No rack

 

 

GENERAL
Frequency range	87.5 to 108 MHz adjustable with 10kHz step
Output impedance	50 Ω
Deviation capability	±75 kHz, up to ±200 kHz with distortion < 0.5%
Pre-emphasis	0, 25, 50, 75 us (selectable)
Synchronous AM (ref. 100% mod.)	< – 58 dB
Asynchronous AM (ref. 100% mod.)	< – 50 dB
RF Probe	-50 dBc, 50 Ω, BNC
Power stability	< 2% (ALC)
DC to RF efficiency	83% typ.
Modulation monitoring	BNC connector
Pilot tone	Phase and Amplitude adjustable from display and WEB interface
Log file	Up to 200 dated events memorized in the transmitter memory, accessible from display and WEB interface

 

 

AUDIO INPUTS
Modulating input signal	Mono, Stereo (Left, Right, Left + Right), Encoded stereo (MPX), SCA, RDS, AUX, Digital AES/EBU
Input connectors	Left (XLR connector), Right (XLR connector), MPX (BNC connector), SCA (BNC connector), RDS (BNC connector), AUX (BNC connector), AES/EBU (XLR connector)

 

 

AUDIO INPUT LEVELS FOR ± 75 KHZ DEVIATION
Mono	Adjustable from -9 to +18 dBu
Stereo	Adjustable from -9 to +18 dBu
MPX	Adjustable from -6 to +6 dBu or from +6 to +18 dBu (selectable at order)
AES/EBU	Adjustable from -15 to 0 dBFS
Input sensitivity adjustment	With 0,05dB steps by front panel display interface or by WEB interface
Limiter	It can be enabled/disabled and adjusted from 30 kHz to 180 kHz by front panel display and WEB interface
Internal RDS coder	Synchronized with the 19kHz pilot of the internal stereo coder or the 19kHz pilot of an external MPX signal

 

 

AC POWER REQUIREMENTS
AC supply voltage	115 / 230 VAC ± 15%, single-phase or 230/380 VAC ± 15%, three-phases
AC supply frequency	50 Hz or 60 Hz, ±5%
Power factor	> 0.9

 

 

ENVIRONMENT
Cooling	Forced air with built-in axial fans / Liquid cooling (optional)
Service	Continuous 24/24h
Operating temperature	-5°C to +45°C Derate 3°C per 500 m above 2000 mt asl
Relative humidity	Up to 95%