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Harris Platinum CD Series, Solid State 5KW FM Transmitter

GENERAL

POWER OUTPUT   PT 2CD:        1.0 to 2.2kW

PT 4CD:       2.0 to 4.4kW

PT 5CD:       2.5 to 5.5kW

PT 10CD       2.0 to 11KW

EXCITATION Harris DIGIT™ Digital FM Exciter (included).

MODULATION TYPE Direct Digital Synthesis using a 32 bit NCO (numerically controlled oscillator).

FREQUENCY RANGE 87.5 to 108MHz, digitally programmable in 50Hz increments.

FREQUENCY STABILITY ±150Hz, 0°C to 50°C ambient temperature range.

LOAD IMPEDANCE 50 ohms, unbalanced. OUTPUT CONNECTOR 1-5/8" El A flange (female).

MAXIMUM LOAD VSWR  1.35:1 for 100% power, automatically reduces power to maximum safe level into high VSWR (proportional VSWR foldback).

RF HARMONICS/SPURIOUS Meets or exceeds FCC/IC/CCIR requirements.

ASYNCHRONOUS AM S/N RATIO 55dB minimum below equivalent 100% amplitude modulation by 400Hz using 75us de-emphasis (no FM modulation present).

SYNCHRONOUS AM S/N RATIO 53dB minimum below equivalent 100% amplitude modulation with 75us de-emphasis and 400Hz highpass filter (FM deviation ±75kHz by a 1kHz sine wave).

AC INPUT POWER  197 to 250VAC, 50 or 60Hz, 3 phase, 3 wire, closed delta or WYE; 360 to 415VAC, 50 or 60Hz, 3 phase, 4 wire WYE; or 197 to 250VAC, single phase, 60Hz (only), 2 wire.

POWER CONSUMPTION, nominal

PT 2CD: 4.4kW at 2.2kW output power (5.86kVA) PT 4CD: 8.6kW at 4.4kW output power (11.47kVA) PT 5CD: 10.5kW at 5.5kW output power (14kVA)

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 to 50 degrees C at sea level, derated 2 degrees C per 1,000 feet (304.9m) altitude.

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 50/60Hz mains: 10,000 feet (3,049m).

CABINET SIZE 23-1/2' (59.7cm) wide, 38-1/4" (97.2cm) deep, 72" (182.9cm) high.

WEIGHT PT2CD: 1,050 Ibs. (477.3kg) PT4CD: 1,150 Ibs. (522.7kg) PT5CD: 1,200 Ibs. (545.5kg)

STEREO PERFORMANCE with Digital Input Module

INPUT DATA FORMAT AES/EBU (reference standards: AES5-1984, ANSI S4.28-1984, AES3-1985, ANSI S4.40-1992, and AES3-1992).

DATA RATE Any in range 32kHz to 56kHz (32, 44.1 or 48kHz typically output from AES/EBU devices).

DIGITAL STEREO GENERATOR Complete digital composite stereo waveform generated in the digital domain from incoming AES/EBU stereo audio data, using a digital signal processor (DSP).

DIGITAL BASEBAND COMPOSITE LIMITING WAVES L-1 Ultramaximizer™ lookahead" techniques for control of peaks before overmodulation can occur. Active with on-board DSP stereo generator in stereo or monaural mode; pilot carrier and SCA signals unaffected. Limiter on/off and limit setting adjustable from 0-18dB either locally or by standard remote control systems.

PRE-EMPHASIS 0, 25, 50 or 75us, locally selectable. STEREO SEPARATION (sine wave) 65dB or greater, 10Hz to 15kHz. DYNAMIC STEREO SEPARATION (complex waveform) 55dB or greater, 10Hzto 15kHz.

AMPLITUDE RESPONSE (L or R)  10Hz to 15kHz ±0.1dB referenced to selected pre-emphasis curve.

FM SIGN ALTO NOISE RATIO (L or R)   77dB below 100%

modulation at 400Hz; measured in a DC to 22kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis and DIN "A" weighting. Does not exhibit the subsonic noise associated with analog exciters.

STEREO TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION   0.005% or less for any modulating frequency from 10Hz to 15kHz, measured in DC to 22kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (L or R) CCIF: 0.02% (14/15kHz 1:1); SMPTE: 0.025% (60 and 7000Hz 1:1).

TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (DIM) (L or R)

0.005% (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz sine wave modulation).

LINEAR CROSSTALK L+R to L-R and L-R to L+R due to amplitude and phase matching of L&R channels (DC-15kHz): 85dB below 100% modulation reference.

NON-LINEAR CROSSTALK L+R to L-R and L-R to L+R due to distortion products: 85dB below 100% modulation reference at 400Hz; 75dB below 100% modulation reference, DC-15kHz.

RBDS/RDS SYNCHRONIZING SIGNAL 19kHz quasi-sinewave, nominal 5.6V p-p, AC coupled, 100 ohm output impedance (unbalanced); for use by customer-supplied, external generator. BNC female connector.

STEREO/MONAURAL MODE CONTROL Selectable locally or by standard remote control systems. Switching to monaural mode maintains normal main channel modulation level with loss of either L or R channel. Pilot carrier present in monaural mode, can be set locally to zero amplitude.

EMERGENCY ANALOG COMPOSITE MODE Switchable locally or by standard remote control systems to mute the on-board DSP stereo generator and accept analog composite stereo on SCA Port #2. Nominal input sensitivity (all SCA ports in this mode): 3.5Vp-p (1.24V RMS) for +75kHz deviation. FM signal to noise ratio: 85dB below 100% modulation. Total composite harmonic distortion: 0.008%.

COMPOSITE INPUT PERFORMANCE with Analog Input Module

INPUTS 2 total, 1 unbalanced, 1 balanced (BNC female connectors).

INPUT IMPEDANCE  10,000 ohms, nominal (resistive).

INPUT LEVEL 3.5V peak-peak (1.24V RMS) nominal for+75kHz deviation.

FM SIGN ALTO NOISE RATIO  16 bit quantization (96dB) below +75kHz deviation at 400Hz; measured in a DC to 100kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis; DIN "A" weighting. Does not exhibit the subsonic noise associated with analog exciters.

AMPLITUDE RESPONSE ±0.01 dB, DC to 53kHz; ±0.25dB, 53 to 100kHz.

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION    16 bit linearity (96dB or 0.0016% THD) over stereo sub band (DC to 53kHz).

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CCIF: 0.008% (14/15kHz 1:1); SMPTE: 0.008% (60/7000Hz 1:1).

TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (DIM) 0.005% (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz sine wave modulation).

SLEW RATE 9V/us, symmetrical.

GROUP DELAY VARIATION +5ns, DC to 53kHz, +50ns, 53 to 100kHz.

PHASE RESPONSE VARIATION   ±0.1° from linear phase, DC to 53kHz.

STEREO PERFORMANCE with Analog Input Module

NOTE: Analog stereo performance is defined mainly by the external stereo generator and program path. The following specifications are typical when using high quality source equipment.

FM SIGN ALTO NOISE RATIO (L or R) 77dB below 100% modulation at 400Hz; measured in a DC to 100kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis (A-weighting). Does not exhibit the subsonic noise associated with analog exciters.

AMPLITUDE RESPONSE (L or R) 10Hz to 15kHz ±0.5dB referenced to selected pre-emphasis curve.

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (L or R)   0.003% at 5kHz, 0.01% from 10Hz to 15kHz; measured in a DC to 22kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (L or R) CCIF: 0.025%; SMPTE

(60 and 7000Hz, 4:1): 0.025%. TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (DIM) (L or R)

0.005% (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz sine wave).

STEREO SEPARATION (sine wave) Better than 60dB, 10Hz to 15kHz.

NON-LINEAR CROSSTALK L+R to L-R and L-R to L+R due to distortion products: 85dB below 100% modulation reference at 400Hz; 75dB below 100% modulation reference, DC-15kHz.

SCA (RBDS/RDS) PERFORMANCE with Digital or Analog Input Module

NOTE: Analog SCA/RBDS/RDS performance is defined mainly by the external subcarrier generator and program path. The following specifications are typical when using high quality source equipment.

INPUTS 3 total, BNC female connectors.

SCA FORMAT Externally generated, analog FM subcarriers in the range 57-100kHz (39-100kHz in monaural operation).

SCA INPUT IMPEDANCE Analog Module: 10,000 ohms unbalanced, nominal, resistive. Digital Module: 3,000 ohms unbalanced, nominal, resistive.

SCA INPUT LEVEL 1.5V p-p nominal for ±7.5kHz deviation of main carrier.

SCA SUBBAND AMPLITUDE RESPONSE -»-0.01/-0.25dB, 5-100kHz.

SCA CHANNEL RESPONSE  Defined by response of SCA generator and SCA program path.

SCA CHANNEL FM SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 74dB below ±6kHz subchannel deviation at 400Hz with 150us de-emphasis.

HARMONIC DISTORTION 0.4% or less in audio passband of SCA generator.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION   SMPTE (60 and 7000Hz, 1:1): 0.4% or less, no pre/de-emphasis, SCA generator lowpass filter bypassed.

CROSSTALK, SCA to STEREO 65dB below 100% modulation, L or R channel with 75us de-emphasis.

CROSSTALK, STEREO to SCA 55dB below 100% modulation (referenced to ±6kHz deviation and 150us de-emphasis in SCA demodulator).

CROSSTALK, SCA to SCA 55dB below 100% modulation (referenced to ±6kHz deviation and 150us de-emphasis per channel.

MONAURAL PERFORMANCE with Analog Input

Module INPUT One, BNC female connector.

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE 600 ohms, balanced, floating, resistive; adaptable to other impedances. 60dB common mode suppression.

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL +10dBm nominal for ±75kHz deviation at 400Hz, locally adjustable from -9 to +14dBm.

AUDIO RESPONSE 10Hz to 20kHz ±0.1 dB, referenced to selected pre-emphasis curve (no lowpass filter).

FM SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO  16 bit quantization (96dB) below ±75kHz deviation at 400Hz; measured in a DC to 100kHz bandwidth with 75ps de-emphasis and DIN "A" weighting. Does not exhibit the subsonic noise associated with analog exciters.

PRE-EMPHASIS 0, 25, 50 or 75[is, locally selectable.

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 0.0016% at 12.5kHz, 0.01% from 10Hz to 15kHz; measured in a DC to 22kHz bandwidth with 75us de-emphasis.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CCIF: 0.025% (14/15kHz 1:1); SMPTE: 0.025% (60/7000Hz 1:1).

TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (DIM) 0.005% (2.96kHz square wave/14kHz sine wave).

All specifications referenced to any single output frequency (87.5-108MHz), 100% rated output power, and 50 ohm test load.