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BROADCASTING

TV transmitters

Rohde & Schwarz has expanded its portfolio of TV transmitters: the medium-power VHF Transmitters R&S NM/NW7001 are now offered in addition to the well-established liquidcooled TV transmitters for VHF and UHF [1, 2] and the air-cooled mediumpower and low-power UHF transmitters [3, 4].

VHF Transmitter Family R&S NM/NW7001

Medium-power VHF TV transmitter for all terrestrial standards


Transmitters for all frequencies and power levels from one source
The air-cooled, medium-power VHF Transmitters R&S NM/NW7001 (FIG 1) round out the Rohde & Schwarz product family which covers all power classes from 50 W to 40 kW in the VHF and UHF range (higher or lower power on request). Transmitter operators will also enjoy other advantages: a contact partner with a global presence that is a market leader, one source for all equipment and a cost-saving spare-part concept for the transmitter family. The use of the Exciter R&S SC/SV700 [5] permits transmitters for all analog and digital TV standards to be set up. All common standby concepts can be implemented. With the aid of an Automatic Switchover Unit R&S GB700 [6], (n+1) standby configurations are also possible.

Air-cooled power amplifiers


With the air-cooled VHF Amplifier R&S VM650A1 (FIG 3), output power of up to 800 W (DVB-T), 1.2 kW (ATSC) or 2 kW (analog TV) can be achieved in one transmitter rack. Owing to state-of-theart, powerful MOSFETs and a patented transformation network, the amplifiers are broadband in the range 170 MHz to 250 MHz. Each amplifier has its own switching power supply which is made up of two separate units. The two units together feed the pre-driver and driver amplifier and each of them powers one half of the output stage transistors separately. This ensures that part of the amplifier output power is always available even if one of the power supply unit fails. The 19" standard rack can be air-cooled from the top, the bottom or through the rear rack panel. The outgoing air is expelled at the top.

Uniform design minimizes spare parts stock


The medium-power VHF transmitters (block diagram in FIG 2) are based on the tried-and-tested UHF Transmitter Family R&S NH/NV7001. To minimize the spare parts stock for transmitter operators, a great number of modules and concepts such as power supplies, fans and the control concept of the UHF family are also used in the VHF transmitters. Frequency-specific components such as the Amplifier R&S VM650A1, power combiners and splitters, lightning protection and the (optional) channel filter are new developments.

Comprehensive extras
The transmitter can be connected to LANs, WANs and ISDN, GSM or analog telephone networks via the R&S NetLink option. Standard protocols (TCP/IP, UDP/ IP) and standard software (web browsers, SNMP platform) provide the desired flexibility.

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FIG 1 Medium-power VHF Transmitters NM / NW 7001 with output power of up to 800 W (DBV-T), 1200 W (ATSC) or 2 kW (analog TV).

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With the aid of test software R&S GT610A1, all main amplifier parameters (transistor currents, RF detectors, output power, AC supply voltage, etc) can be displayed on a laptop for diagnostics and maintenance. Owing to the simple conversion from analog to digital operation (exchange of exciter plug-ins) and the multiple use of spare parts in all transmitters of the 7000 family, a future-oriented and economical solution that is a highly safe investment is available to the user. Uwe Dalisda

FIG 2 Block diagram of new medium-power VHF TV transmitters.

Amplifier VM650 A1

dB

Exciter A

ATV DVB-T ATSC Encoder DVB-T encoder

I Q

I Digital Q precorrector

I/Q modulator

RF Channel filter optional Lightning 800 W DVB-T protection 1200 W ATSC 2000 W analog TV

Exciter B (optional)

ATV DVB-T ATSC Encoder DVB-T encoder

I Q

I Digital Q precorrector

I/Q modulator

RF 3 = 3 = 3 = 3 = Fan

More information, service offers and data sheets at www.rohde-schwarz.com (search term: NM / NW 7001)

REFERENCES [1] VHF Transmitter Family R&S NM / NW7000 Liquid-cooled VHF TV transmitters. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2002) No. 173, pp 37 39 [2] UHF Transmitter Family R&S NV / NH7000 Liquid-cooled TV transmitters for terrestrial digital TV. News from Rohde & Schwarz (1999) No. 165, pp 1113 [3] UHF Transmitter Family R&S NH / NV7001 Medium-power transmitters for terrestrial digital and analog TV. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2001) No. 171, pp 3941 [4] UHF Transmitter Family R&S SV7000 Low-power transmitters for terrestrial digital TV. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2002) No. 174, pp 36 37 [5] Exciter R&S SV700 Digital TV standard ATSC for Transmitter Family R&S Nx 700x. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2001) No. 172, pp 4041 [6] (n+1) standby configuration of TV transmitters Always on air through automatic switchover. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2001) No. 172, pp 3839 [7] R&S NetLink Remote control and monitoring of transmitters on the Internet. News from Rohde & Schwarz (2001) No. 170, pp 2729

FIG 3

VHF Amplifier R&S VM 650 A1.

Condensed data of R&S NM/NW7001


Frequency range RF output power, analog DVB-T ATSC analog DVB-T ATSC / 8VSB 170 MHz to 250 MHz 500 W to 2000 W combined 200 W to 800 W 300 W to 1200 W B / G, D / K, M/ N, I ETS 300744 A54 PAL, SECAM, NTSC dual-sound to IRT FM single sound and NICAM 728 (13 dB /20 dB) FM single sound (10 dB) BTSC multiplex channel RS-232-C, RS-485, TCP/IP SNMP (NetLink) 570 mm 2004 mm 800 mm (without filter)

TV standards,

Colour transmission Audio transmission

Interfaces Dimensions (W H D)

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