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Flexiva™ High Power
The Flexiva™ air-cooled FM solid-state transmitter family provides today’s broadcaster with a single transmission platform capable of analog and digital operation. Incorporating field-proven GatesAir technology, Flexiva transmitters deliver world-class performance, reliability and quality.
The Flexiva™ air-cooled FM solid-state transmitter family provides today’s broadcaster with a single transmission platform capable of analog and digital operation. Incorporating field-proven GatesAir technology, Flexiva transmitters deliver world-class performance, reliability and quality.
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quad-mode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance. Customers can also count on GatesAir for implementation, and the company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installations, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
Flexiva High Power Class Transmitter Features
- Identical power blocks for scalability. 5,000 Watts to 80,000 Watts
- Small and compact. 5 kW or 10 kW power blocks in only 16 rack units
- Common dual 1800 Watt Power Amplifier and IPA modules for all power levels simplifies spares
- Single-phase or 3-phase power, Delta or Wye configurations. 190 to 464 VAC
- 1:1 Power supply to Power Amplifier module maximizes redundancy
- Hot-Pluggable, hot-swappable power amplifier and power supply modules minimizes down-time and simplifies maintenance
- Simple, distributed hardware based control architecture uses analog circuits to control critical transmitter functions. Not reliant on a microprocessor for high reliability
- Hardware based life-support backup controller provides added robustness, reliability
- Can use any standard FM exciter or can be tightly integrated with FAX low power exciter
Flexiva Family Common Features
- Full power range from 1 to 80,000 Watts in two classes of the same family
- Fully broadband, 87.5 to 108 MHz — requires no tuning or adjustments
- Best-in-class power efficiency — lowest operating costs
- Extremely high power density; compact and lightweight space-saving design
- Latest state-of-the-art LDMOS-FET power amplifier technology
- High efficiency (96%) auto-ranging, hot pluggable power supplies
- Continuously variable speed fans optimize cooling, maximizes efficiency and minimizes fan noise
- Redundant internal cooling fans draw air from front to rear with ducted air options available
- Digital Ready: Quad-mode operation: FM, FM + HD Radio™, HD Radio only or DRM+
- Maintain power up to 1.5:1 VSWR. Proportional VSWR foldback for safe operation at reduced power into marginal loads (icy antenna etc.)
- Automatic restart after AC mains interruption; returns to previous operational mode
- Global control and monitoring via the World-Wide Web remote graphic user interface (GUI) works with any PC, tablet or smart-phone
- Full SNMP network control and monitoring support
- In-depth diagnostics and setup via an easy-to-use front-panel control
- Dual-Drive with automatic failover exciter switching
- N+1, Dual Transmitter and Main/Alternate and with automatic switching capability
| General | |
| Transmitter Type | Solid State VHF Power Amplifier for FM, HD Radio and DRM+ |
| Exciter | Requires external FM Exciter |
| Frequency Range | 87.5 to 108.0 Mhz, 10 kHz steps |
| Operating Modes | “Quad-Mode” on-the-fly switching between FM HD only, FM+HD or DRM+ |
| Frequency Stability | ±150 Hz |
| Power Stability | ≤ ±0.25 dB |
| Asynchronous AM SNR | >60 dB |
| Synchronous AM SNR | >50 dB |
| RF Harmonic and Spurious | |
| Suppression | Meets or exceeds FCC, IC, CE, CCIR IRTU and IEC215 requirements |
| VSWR | Protected against open or short circuit, all phase angles |
| Compliance | RoHs, FCC, CE, IC, R&TTE 1999/5/EC compliant |
| Output Power- Max Watts | FAX5K | FAX10K | FAX20K | FAX30K | FAX40K |
| Nominal Power | 5,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| FM Analog Power Range | 500-5,500 | 1,000-11,000 | 2,000-22,000 | 3,000-33,000 | 4,000-44,000 |
| FM+HD -20 dBc | 4,500 | 9,000 | 18,000 | 27,000 | 36,000 |
| FM+HD -14 dBc | 3,500 | 7,000 | 14,000 | 21,000 | 28,000 |
| FM+HD -10 dBc | 2,650 | 5,300 | 10,700 | 15,900 | 21,200 |
| HD Only -20 dBc | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 16,000 |
| HD Only -14 dBc | 1,850 | 3,700 | 7,400 | 11,000 | 14,800 |
| HD Only -10 dBc | 1,550 | 3,700 | 6,200 | 9,300 | 12,400 |
| 50 ohms RF Output Connector Un-Flanged * Optional Adapter |
1-5/8" EIA | 1-5/8" EIA | 3-1/8" EIA | 3-1/8" EIA | 4-1/16" EIA 3-1/8” EIA* |
| Electrical | FAX5K | FAX10K | FAX20K | FAX30K | FAX40K |
| AC Input Voltage, VAC 47-63Hz Single Phase & 3-Phase (3-Wire) Delta: 3-Phase (4-Wire)Wye): |
190-264 |
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| Power Consupmtion MAX Watts | 8,127 | 16,254 | 32,507 | 49,500 | 66,000 |
| AC-RF Analog FM Efficiency at Nominal Power Typical: | 72% | ||||
| Power Factor | 0.99% | ||||
| Mechanical | FAX5K | FAX10K | FAX20K | FAX30K | FAX40K |
| Number of Power Amplifiers | 7 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 56 |
| Number of Power Supplies | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 |
| Number of Fans | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Air Flow max CFM m3/min: ft3/min: |
500 850 |
1,000 1,699 |
2,000 3,398 |
2,400 4,078 |
3,200 5,437 |
| Width | 19 in. (48 cm) | 19 in. (48 cm) | 22 in. (59 cm) | 47 in. (120 cm) | 47 in. (120 cm) |
| Depth | 29 in. (74 cm) | 29 in. (74 cm) | 37.5 in. (95.3 cm) | 37.5 in. (95.3 cm) | 37.5 in. (95.3 cm) |
| Height | 16RU 28 in. (71 cm) | 16RU 28 in. (71 cm) | 44RU 83 in. (211 cm) | 44RU 83 in. (211 cm) | 44RU 83 in. (211 cm) |
| Weight (approx w/ modules installed) | 145 lbs 66 kg | 276 lbs 125 kg | 1,002 lbs 455 kg | 1,700 lbs 771 kg | 1,850 lbs 839 kg |
| Environmental | |
| Altitude | 15,000 ft 3,000 (4,572 m) AMSL |
| Ambient Temperature Range | 0 to +45° C inlet air temperature must not exceed 45° centigrade at sea level. Derate at 2° C per 1000 ft (300 m) AMSL |
| Humidity | 95%, non-condensing |
| Audio Performance with Flexiva Exciter | |
| FM Modulation Capability | ±150 kHz deviation, 200% modulation |
| Stereo Amplitude Response | ±0.05 dB |
| Wideband Amplitude Response | ≤ +/- 0.04 dB, 20 Hz to 53 kHz |
| Stereo Separation | ≥70 dB |
| Crosstalk | ≥70 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | ≤0.05% |
| Intermodulation Distortion | ≤0.05% |
| Stereo FM SNR | ≥83 dB 75 µs de-emphasis “A” weighting |
| Composite/Mono FM SNR | ≥90 dB |
| Pre-emphasis | 0, 25, 50, or 75 microseconds |
| Program Inputs with Flexiva Exciter | |
| Audio Inputs | 2 AES3 audio or Composite/MPX over AES192. XLR 110 ohms balanced, -2.8 dBfs nominal; 0 dBfs to -15 dBfs, Up to 196 kb/s, 16, 24, 32 bits 1 Analog L/R, XLR, 10K/600 ohms balanced, Nominal +10 dBu +15 dBu maximum |
| MPX/Composite | 2 BNC balanced 10 K/50 ohms -6 to +18 dBu (1 to 17.5 Vpp) 4 AES192 (selectable between AES3 audio and MPX/AES) |
| External SCA / RDS | 2 BNC, unbalanced 10K ohms, 1.5 V nominal 4 V maximum |
| Internal RDS Generator | Internal Static RDS/RBDS generator Supports fields: TP, PI, PS, PTY, RT and 8 AF channels |
| Reference I/O with Flexiva Exciter | |
| External 10 MHz Clock Input | BNC female, unbalanced, 50 ohms, -10 dBm to +10 dBm |
| External 1 PPS Clock Input | BNC female, unbalanced, 50 ohms, TTL level |
| GPS Antenna Input w/ | |
| Internal GPS Option | Optional GPS with supplied antenna +5v 30ma. +5v 30ma |
| 10 MHz Clock Output w/ | |
| Internal GPS Option | BNC female, unbalanced, 50 ohms, 0dBm |
| 1 PPS Clock Output w/ | |
| Internal GPS Option | BNC female, unbalanced, 50 ohms, TTL level |
| 19 kHz Pilot Sync Output | BNC female, unbalanced, 50 ohms resistive, sinewave, phase adjustable, AC coupled, 4.5 V pk-pk nominal, unterminated |
| Remote Control I/O | |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 RJ-45 100 Mb Ethernet/IP ports 1 front panel with DHCP server and fixed IP address for maintenance access 1 rear panel with static or dynamic IP address for LAN/WAN access to Web GUI and SNMP |
| Parallel GPI/O | DB25 female standard remote control GPI/O Active-low, 5v 100ma |
| Exciter Interface | 2 DB15 female direct interface control for dual exciters |
