R&S®NA8500 DAB/T-DMB Transmitter Family

Liquid cooled VHF transmitters

Specifications

DAB(+), T-DMB
Configured as
R&S®
NA8502
R&S®
NA8503
R&S®
NA8504
R&S®
NA8505
R&S®
NA8506
R&S®
NA8508
R&S®
NA8510
R&S®
NA8512
R&S®
NA8516
Number of amplifiers R&S®VM602A1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
16
Output power (rms)1)
1.0 kW
1.6 kW
2.1 kW
2.6 kW
3.1 kW
4.1 kW
5.1 kW
6.0 kW
8.0 kW
RF connector
EIA 1 5/8"
EIA 3 1/8"
Dimensions in mm (H x W x D) 2200 x 600 x 1200 2200 x 1200 x 1200

1) Output power before band-pass filter, other power ratings on request.

Frequency range 170 MHz to 254 MHz
Shoulder attenuation at nominal power 35 dB, typ. 37 dB
Supply voltage 3 x 400 VAC ± 15%, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Max. installation height 2000 m above sea level (> 2000 m on request)
Operating temperature range +1 °C to +45 °C
Relative humidity (max.) 95%, non condensing
Synchronization
Reference frequency 10 MHz, 0.1 V to 5 V (Vpp) or TTL, BNC
Reference pulse 1 MHz, TTL, BNC
Operation
Display, keypad and status LEDs Local operation and display
Ethernet interface, RJ-45 Convenient local or remote control via standard web browser
  Network management interface via SNMP, optional
Parallel interface Floating contacts for messages and commands, optional
DAB-specific parameters in line with EN300401, EN302077-2, EN300799
Supported standards DAB, DAB+, T-DMB
DAB modes I, II, III, IV
MER ≥ 30 dB, typ. 33 dB
Delay compensation (static and dynamic) max. 1 s, step size 61 ns (time stamp level 5)
Inputs 2 x ETI (NI, G.703/NA, G.704), automatic detection;
seamless switchover, 75 Ω BNC female
or >10 kΩ BNC female (high-impedance), switchable

Caution: To comply with the applicable standards and limit values for the suppression of out-of-band emissions (and in the case of digital standards, also for maintaining the required shoulder distance), the transposer may only be operated with suitable filters at the RF output.