AXON 30 Watt FM Transmitter – 30W – Stereo-MPX

Description

AXON is a world-class professional low and medium power FM transmitter.

AXON FM Transmitter guarantees superior transmission quality and reliability.

It has unmatched features and outstanding technical characteristics.

This makes it ideal for any FM broadcasting application.

If you need to provide the best broadcast service, AXON is the ultimate solution that meets the needs.

AXON meets most customer needs and provides professional features at an affordable price.

 

AXON applications are such as:

• – Community Radio FM Transmitter
• – Commercial radio FM transmitter
• – Religious radios FM Transmitter
• – Educational radios FM transmitter
• – Other nonprofit radio groups FM Transmitter
• – Large national networks FM Transmitter
• – Public radios FM Transmitter
• – Drive-in movie radios FM Transmitter
• – Theater radios FM Transmitter
• – Stadium radios FM Transmitter
• – FM transmitter of political radios

 

AXON has a compact architecture: both the exciter and amplifier fit in the same enclosure.

The 50-volt LDMOS device technology offers a dramatic increase in power density. It lowers operating costs and reduces the cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.

 

To purchase the AXON FM transmitter, visit our e-shop BMI Broadcast Market Italy.

At BMI we sell the AXON FM transmitter family at the best price on the market.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• – Excellent audio fidelity with soft, deep and clean crystal clear sound.
• – Made of aluminum, air filter and tropicalized PCBs
• – Aluminum ducted air.
• – Copper carrier on active power components such as LDMOS or resistors for unbalanced loads
• – Uninterrupted service thanks to intelligent software protections
• – Fault-free design thanks to fast hardware protections
• – Lightning, dust and corrosion protection
• – Designed to be rough on its own. All components that determine reliability are oversized. The heat sink, LDMOS, fans, unbalanced load resistors and power supply.
• – Solid state LDMOS technology up to 80% constant high efficiency at any power level
• – Friendly user interface with front panel LCD display, direct keys and LED indicator. Shows transmitter status and allows smart navigation with ENTER and ESC keys.
• – Power Derating Scheduler
• – Remote control via WEB TCP/IP and SNMP of all parameters. Transmitter control via internet without any external box or accessories.
• – Parallel connectors for remote control
• – Top seller in government, private, commercial and community radio stations

 

MAIN FEATURES

• – Manufactured in a wide power range: 30W (30 watts), 50W (50 watts), 60W (60 watts), 100W (100 watts), 150W (150 watts), 300W (300 watts), 500W (500 watts), 600W (600 watts), 1000W (1000 watts, 1kW) and 1200W (1200 watts, 1.2kW), 2000W (2000 watts, 2kW) 2400W (2500 watts, 2.5kW).
• – Selectable audio input and modulation. MPX (composite), stereo, digital AES/EBU or mono.
• – Very low signal-to-noise ratio, better than 90dB. Very low distortion and high stereo separation due to digital stereo encoder.
• – Total spectral purity: better than -90 dBc spurious and harmonics. Guaranteed highest quality RF signal.
• – Analog frequency modulation from 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz. Adjustment in 10 kHz steps and frequency stability better than 2 ppm. Japanese (JPN) JAPAN, Russian (OIRT 66 – 47 MHz) and other bands are available options.
• – Unique distortion-free Intelligent Soft Limiter keeps deviation within 75kHz limits.
• – Dynamic RDS encoder with TMC function
• – N+1 Profiles connector provides 7 different memory selections. Memory settings are in the internal memory. Can be set remotely or locally.
• – Ultra compact size 2U
• – Full range power supply: mains voltage 180-260 vac
• – Complies with all standards: ETSI – CCIR – FCC. Meets all the most stringent standards of electromagnetic quality

 

EXCELLENT AUDIO FIDELITY WITH SOFT, DEEP AND CLEAN CRYSTAL CLEAR SOUND VERY LOW SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO, VERY LOW DISTORTION AND HIGH STEREO SEPARATION.

 

The sound quality of music, the most important feature of the AXON series. It features a warm softness, deep crystal clear sound.

This excellent sound quality highlights the mood of the radio. This sound provides a competitive advantage with any other brand of transmitter.

Very low S/N typical 85 dB, stereo high performance encoder with stereo separation typical 65 dB. Ultra low distortion 0.01%.

Exclusive distortion-free intelligent soft limiter that keeps deviation within 75kHz limits.  Gives the maximum possible audio volume without any distortion.

AES-EBU digital input with 24-bit resolution and automatically selected 32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz sampling rate.

 

ALUMINIUM MECHANICS, AIR FILTER AND PCB BOARDS COMPLETELY

The sound quality of music, the most important feature of the AXON series. It is characterized by a warm softness, deep and clean crystal clear sound.

This excellent sound quality highlights the mood of the radio. This sound provides a competitive advantage with any other brand of transmitter.

Very low S/N typical 85 dB, high performance stereo encoder with stereo separation typical 65 dB. Ultra low distortion 0.01%.

Exclusive distortion-free intelligent soft limiter that keeps deviation within 75kHz limits.  Gives the maximum possible audio volume without any distortion.

AES-EBU digital input with 24 bit resolution and automatically selected 32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz sampling rate.

 

TROPICALIZED

The mechanical parts of the transmitter are all aluminum. It offers low weight and robustness.

Equipped with a front panel mounted AIR FILTER, easy to clean or replace.

PCB boards and wiring tropicalized with a specific coating.

These precautions ensure long life in extreme environmental conditions. Prevent damage from corrosion and erosion. Protect components from the inclemency of tropical weather. Defend against moisture, salt and pollution.

 

ALUMINUM DUCTED AIR

The equipment fits into a compact 2 unit rack mountable aluminum cabinet.

Unique air design guides air into aluminum ducts.  Avoids air contact with electronic components.

Every heat-producing component is located on the main heatsink.

Air passes only through the aluminum heat sink. Avoids contact with electronic components.

This prevents failures produced by air corrosion.

 

Copper carrier on active LDMOS components and unbalanced resistors. EASY MAINTENANCE

We mount LDMOS or unbalanced resistors on a copper holder. Improves heat dissipation any help maintenance.

Products from other brands, mount LDMOS is on the heat sink. In this case it becomes almost impossible to heat the solder when it is necessary to replace the LDMOS.

Another problem is to test the new component in the whole system

Easy maintenance, all parts are easy to replace. RF modules, electronic control boards, blowers and power supplies. Plus, all models share the same replacement parts.

 

UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE WITH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PROTECTION

There are two types of protection: Fast hardware protection and soft software protection.

When there is a short circuit on the antenna or coaxial cable, the protection must be hardware. It must act in a few nanoseconds. In fact, the software in this case is not fast enough to provide equipment protection.

When the fault condition is soft, such as VSWR increase, software protection can be used. The cause may be snow or moisture in the antenna system.

 

The AXON FM transmitter has both: Fast hardware protection and soft software protection.

 

The software protection reduces the output power without interruption on the air. Even if the transmitter is on the air, it keeps RF devices in a safe operating condition.

Transmitter protections operate in the event of:

• – Load mismatch, antenna short/open circuit
• – Ambient over-temperature
• – Cooling failure
• – Amplifier failure
• – DC over and under voltage
• – AC over and under voltage
• – RF and power supply temperature
• – Lightning
• – Dust
• – Corrosion

 

DESIGNED TO BE ROUGH

The AXON FM transmitter is on-air even under the worst operating conditions. To achieve this, the transmitter’s important components are all oversized.

• – All aluminum heat sinks are twice as large as necessary.
• – Unbalanced dummy loads are twice the amount needed
• – LDMOS RF amplifiers are 30% more powerful than needed. They are 65:1 VSWR tolerant
• – Power supplies provide 30% more power than the amount used by the equipment at full rated power.

 

HIGH EFFICIENCY FOR LOW POWER CONSUMPTION

AXON uses solid-state, sixth-generation LD-MOS RF power devices. They are high efficiency and tolerate VSWR 65:1. This feature provides high reliability and low power consumption.

An intelligent algorithm keeps the high efficiency constant at any power.

This algorithm controls the power supply voltage and bias.

Due to this, the efficiency is very high at any frequency and at any output power.

 

USER INTERFACE WITH DIRECT KEYS AND LED INDICATORS

The user interface consists of: LCD display, direct access keys and LED indicators.

It allows immediate control and display of transmitter status.

Quick and easy navigation through the menus creates a friendly, simple and intuitive user interface. Allows immediate learning of use.

The user interface provides full control and measurements of all working parameters.

 

COM FUNCTION: SAVE ENERGY WITH POWER DOWNGRADING SCHEDULER 

COM (Consumption Optimization Management) schedules the output power level.

 

AXON uses solid-state, sixth-generation LD-MOS RF power devices. They are high efficiency and tolerate VSWR 65:1. This feature provides high reliability and low power consumption.

An intelligent algorithm keeps the high efficiency constant at any power.

This algorithm controls the power supply voltage and bias.

Due to this, the efficiency is very high at any frequency and at any output power.

 

USER INTERFACE WITH DIRECT KEYS AND LED INDICATORS

The user interface consists of: LCD display, direct access keys and LED indicators.

Allows immediate control and display of transmitter status.

Quick and easy navigation through the menus creates a friendly, simple and intuitive user interface. Allows immediate learning of use.

The user interface provides full control and measurements of all working parameters.

 

COM FUNCTION: SAVE ENERGY WITH POWER DOWNGRADING SCHEDULER

The COM (Consumption Optimization Management) schedules the output power level.

You can schedule each day of the week with several events per day.

 

REMOTE CONTROL BY TCP/IP: WEB + SNMP OF ALL PARAMETERS

AXON FM Transmitters has the most advanced WEB remote control of the market.

It safety handle huge quantity of information to perform remote deep diagnosis.

Measurements of more than 100 operational parameters. I includes current, voltage and temperatures of each power supply and each RF module

It’s has a graphics interface. Runs on any kind of devices: any PC browser, smartphones IOS or Android and tablets.

All this devices works without proprietary tools or Apps. Not need to install any specific software.

An unique characteristic of the WEB remote control is: it sent email in case of alarms or warnings.

It’s possible program when to send info mails. The info mail are send Daily or weekly. This mails reporting the full status of all working parameters of the transmitter.

 

Web log file: Up to 64000 events stored in the web board. It can save the log file in the PC in common text format (.txt)

The powerful remote control handles SNMP v2c. Send Traps and Informs. It allows remote control of all the parameters from any Network Manager System.

 

PARALEL REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTORS

Parallel Remote Control Connector with dry contact Outputs relay and opto-isolated inputs. The connector has several TC and TS available. Some of them are: on/off, local/remote, alarm status, Under and Over RF, Reset alarms.

N+1 Profiles connector: provides 7 different memories selection. Memory settings are in the internal memory. Is possible set the profiles remotely and locally.

 

TOP SELLER IN GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE NETWORKS, COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS

AXON Is one of the most used FM Broadcast Transmitter. Adopted on the Governmental and Private Networks, Commercial and Community Radio Stations.

For any application, AXON is the ultimate solution. Meets most demanding customer’ requirements. It’s guarantees professional features at affordable price

AXON works as Low and Medium power transmitter. It’s suitable in stand alone station or as driver in complex high power Transmitters and N+1 systems

 

AXON GENERAL 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
• Modulation capability max deviation: +/-150kHz.
• Frequency Control: Synthesizer µprocessor control.
• Power Output: 30W, 50W, 100W, 150W, 300W, 600W, 1200W, 2000W, 2500W. 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 Mode: Mono, Stereo, Multiplex, SCA, RDS, Aux.
• Pre-emphasis: Flat(0)/50/75 µs selectable from front panel.
• Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio: -60 dB below reference carrier. 100% AM modulation @ 400 Hz, without FM modulation.
• Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: -60 dB below reference carrier. 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.

 

SCA, RDS, AUX OPERATION

• Input Connector: BNC female

• Input Impedance: 3 Kohm.

• Input Level: -3 to +6 dBm.

• Frequency Response: ±0.2 dB, 40 KHz to100 KHz.

• Input Connector: BNC female. Most SCA, RDS, AUX, performance parameters are determined primarily by the generator used.

 

AUXILIARY CONNECTIONS

• N°2 RS485: Serial Interface connector RJ45 back panel.

• Telemetry Interface: connector DB25F back panel.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Operating temperature: -10°C to +50°C.

• Max Operating Altitude: 4000 mt.

• Relative Humidity Range: 0 to 95% non condensing.

• Protection against Lightening, Dust and Corrosion

 

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

• Mounting: 2 unit cabinet

• Size: 88mm. (H) x 484mm. (W) x 478mm. (D)

• Weight: ~ 11 Kg.