150 WATT FM TRANSMITTER - AXON 150W - MPX

AXON 150 W

AXON is a Professional World-class Performance Low and Medium Power FM Transmitters.

AXON FM Transmitter guarantees superior transmission quality and reliability.

It has unmatched features and outstanding technical characteristics.

It makes it ideal for any FM broadcasting applications.

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

AXON meet most customer requirements and guarantees professional features at an affordable price.

AXON applications are as:

• Community radios FM transmitter

• Commercial radios FM transmitter

• Religious radios FM transmitter

• Educational radios FM transmitter

• Other non-profit radio groups FM transmitter

• Big National Networks FM transmitter

• Public Radios FM transmitter

• Drive-in movies radios FM transmitter

• Theatres radios FM transmitter

• Stadiums radios FM transmitter

• Politic Radios FM Transmitter

AXON has a Compact architecture: both, exciter and amplifier fit on the same case.

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

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Excellent audio fidelity with soft, deep and clean crystal sound. 

• Made in aluminium, Air filter and PCB boards tropicalized

• Aluminium air ducted.

• Copper Carrier on active power components such as LDMOS or unbalanced loads resistors

• Uninterrupted service thanks to intelligent software protections

• Free failure design thanks to hardware fast protections

• Protection against Lightning, Dust and Corrosion

• Designed to be rough itself. All components that determine the reliability are over-dimensioned. The Heatsink, LDMOS, Fans, Unbalanced load resistors and Power 

        supply.

• Solid State LDMOS technology up to 80% High Efficiency constant at any power level

• Friendly User Interface with LCD front panel display, Direct Keys and LEDs indicator. It shows transmitter status and allows smart browsing with ENTER and ESC Keys.

• Scheduler Power Derating

• Remote control by WEB TCP/IP and SNMP of all parameters. Control of the transmitter by internet without any external box or accessories. 

• Parallel remote control connectors

• Top seller in Governmental, Private Networks, Commercial and Community radio stations

MAIN SPECS

• Produced in a wide range of power: 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).

• Audio input and modulation selectable. MPX (Composite), Stereo, Digital AES/EBU or Mono. 

• Very low signal to noise better than 90dB. Very low distortion and high stereo separation thanks to digital stereo coder.

• Total spectral purity: better than -90 dBc spurious and harmonics. I grant highest RF signal quality.

• Analogue Frequency Modulation from 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz . Setting in 10 kHz step and a frequency stability better than 2 ppm. Japanese (JPN) JAPAN, Russian 

       (OIRT 66 - 47 MHz) and more bands are options available.

• Exclusive Distortion-less Intelligent Soft Limiter keeps the deviation in the 75kHz limits.

• Dynamic RDS encoder with TMC function

• N+1 Profiles connector provides 7 different memories selection. Memory settings are in the internal memory. Can be set by remote or in local.

• Ultra compact size 2U

• Full- range power supply: 180-260 vac mains voltage

• Compliant with all the standard: ETSI – CCIR – FCC. Meets all the most rigorous  electromagnetic quality standards

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

The Sound Quality of the Music, the most important feature of AXON Series. It features with Warm Softness, Deep and Clean Crystal Sound. 

This excellent audio quality highlights the mood of the radio. This sound provide a competitive advantage with any others brand of transmitters. 

Very low S/N typical 85 dB, high stereo performance coder with typical 65 dB Stereo Separation. Ultra Low distortion 0,01%. 

Exclusive Distortion-less Intelligent Soft Limiter keeps the deviation in the 75kHz limits.  It gives the maximum possible audio volume without any kind of distortion.

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

COM FUNCTION: SAVE ENERGY WITH THE SCHEDULER POWER DERATING 

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

It's possible to scheduler each day of the week with several events for 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.

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Wide range of options available reduces the need of any additional equipment: 

• High performances Stereo Encoder

• Digital AES/EBU

• Dynamic RDS Encoder with TMC Function

• AOIP Audio Over IP

• WEB TCP/IP and SNMP connectivity for remote Access

• Japanese (JPN), Russian (OIRT) and more bands are options available.

• Parallel Remote Control Connector Interface