Maxiva™ ULX
The Maxiva™ ULX UHF liquid-cooled, solid-state transmitter provides today’s multimedia broadcaster with one transmitter platform capable of multiple modulation schemes. Featuring the proven Maxiva M2X™multimedia exciter at its core, the Maxiva ULX transmitter is an ideal solution for digital applications, as well as any analog broadcaster planning a future transition to DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, ATSC, ATSC-MDTV, ISDB-Tb, CMMB, CTTB, and other digital standards.
Maxiva ULX transmitters incorporate GatesAir PowerSmart®technology, enabling best-in-class power-density and efficiency. With digital power levels up to 28.1 kW COFDM and 44.6 kW ATSC and analog power levels up to 75 kW, the Maxiva ULX transmitter offers the best footprint-to-power ratio in the industry — allowing for simplified installation, easier maintenance and reduced total cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
- PowerSmart technology, for best-in-class power efficiency and lowest operating costs
- Maxiva M2X exciter technology, allowing easy migration from analog to digital or between different standards
- Rugged, reliable design and construction
- Analog power levels up to 75 kW, digital power levels up to 44.6 kW ATSC, 28.1 kW COFDM
- All-digital, real-time adaptive linear and nonlinear precorrection
- Fully broadband power amplifier (PA) modules — 470 to 862 MHz with no adjustment
- 1:1 RF device to power supply ratio for ultimate redundancy
- Hot-pluggable liquid-cooled linear RF amplifier modules
- Automatic restart after AC mains interruption; returns to previous operational mode
- Modular central control system, for straightforward monitoring and in-depth diagnostics
- Web-enabled remote graphical user interface (GUI)
- Energy-efficient cooling system adapts pump and fan speeds to varying environmental conditions
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
General | |
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Frequency Range | 470 to 862 MHz, in 1 Hz steps |
Transmission Standards | ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-Tb, Analog, CTTB |
Channel Bandwidth | 6, 7 or 8 MHz (system dependent) |
Rated Power Output | See chart below |
Output Power Reduction Range | 0 to -10 dB |
RF Load Impedance | 50 ohms |
VSWR | Protected against open or short circuit, all phase angles. Capable of operation into infinite VSWR with user-adjustable fold back threshold. Factory pre-set to 2.8% of nominal nameplate power (VSWR = 1.4:1) |
RF Output Connector | 1-5/8”, 3-1/8” or 4-1/16” EIA (dependent upon power level) |
Transmitter Dimensions | Refer to outline drawing 8435601179 (1 rack), 8435601293 (2 racks), or 8435601302 (3 racks) |
Transmitter Weight | Refer to outline drawing 8435601179 (1 rack), 8435601293 (2 racks), or 8435601302 (3 racks) |
Environmental | |
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Altitude | Up to 13,123 ft (4,000 m) elevation above mean sea level |
Ambient Temperature | 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C) at sea level (upper limit derated 3.6° F (2° C) per 984 ft (300 m) elevation AMSL) |
Humidity | 95%, non-condensing |
Cooling Method | Liquid-cooled, using 50/50 mix of ethylene or propylene glycol and water |
Acoustic Noise | <65 dBA (measured 1 m (3.3 ft) in front of cabinet) |
Frequency Stability | Without precision frequency control/GPS: ±150 Hz/month (2.3 x 10-7ppm) |
AC Mains | |
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AC Line Voltage | 3 phase: 380 to 415 V, or 208 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz - specify when ordering |
AC Line Variation | ±15%, between 208 to 230 V or 380 to 400 V |
Power Factor | >0.97 (0.98 typical) |
External Inputs | |
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GPS Input | SMA female, 50 ohms, (+5 V DC @ 100 mA max output for active antenna) |
1 PPS Input | BNC female, user selectable 50 ohms or high impedance termination |
10 MHz Reference Frequency Input | BNC female, 50 ohms |
Monitoring Outputs | |
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RF monitor (exciter) | SMA female |
1 PPS | BNC female |
10 MHz | BNC female |
DVB-T/DVB-T2 / ISDB-Tb / CTTB Specification | |
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Power Output (average) | 1.1 kW to 28.1 kW models available, measured before mask filter (see chart below) |
Systems | DVB-T/H, standard EN 300744 DVB-T2, standard EN 302 755 ISDB-Tb, Brazil ANATEL standard CTTB (China) |
ASI/T2MI Inputs | 2 inputs BNC female; 75 ohms according to EN 50083-9 (for DVB-H 2 main/2 hierarchical) |
Crest Factor | 13 dB maximum |
Shoulder Level | <-37 dB (before mask filter) |
END | <0.5 dB |
MER | >33 dB (typical 35 dB) |
Harmonics (before filter) | <-40 dB |
Central Carrier Suppression | >75 dB |
DVB-T2 Modes | Supports multiple PLP’s, MISO, extended bandwidth mode, PAPR reduction |
ATSC Specification | |
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Power Output (average) | 1.7 kW to 44.6 kW models available, measured before mask filter (see chart below) |
System | ATSC A-53, 8-VSB DTV standard, ATSC Mobile DTV |
Data Input | 19.39 Mb/s, configurable as SMPTE-310M or ASI (user selectable) |
Impedance | 75 ohms, unbalanced |
Input Connector | 2 inputs, BNC female |
Signal to Noise (EVM) | >27 dB (EVM <4%), Typical >32 dB (EVM <2.5 %) |
Phase Noise | <104 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz offset (ATSC A/64) |
Harmonic Radiation and Spurious | Meets mask requirements specified in FCC 5th and 6th report and order |
Sideband Performance | Compliant with FCC radiation mask, when measured at the output of GatesAir-supplied output filter |
Analog | |
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Power Output (vision peak of Sync) | 3.2 kW to 75 kW models available, measured after GatesAir- supplied IMD filter (see chart below). 10% sound |
Analog Television Systems | CCIR G, I, K, K1, M, N |
Color Systems | PAL, NTSC, SECAM |
Sound Systems | Monaural, BTSC, IRT, NICAM G |
Analog Video Performance | |
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Video Input | 0.7 to 1.4 V, 75 ohms, 32 dB return loss |
Regulation of Output Power1 | ±3% |
Variation of Output Power2 | ±2% |
Vision Sideband Response3 | PAL system G shown (other systems available) -1.25 MHz and below -20 dB or less -4.43 MHz -30 dB or less -0.75 to -1.25 MHz 0.5 dB or less -0.5 to 4.5 MHz 0.5 to -0.5 dB 5.0 MHz 0.5 to -2.5 dB 5.75 MHz and above -35 dB or less |
Differential Gain5 | 3% |
Differential Phase5 | 3° |
Low Frequency Linearity6 | 10% |
Incidental Carrier Phase Modulation5 | ±2° |
Signal to Noise Ratio | >60 dB (weighted) |
K Factor | 2% or less with 2T sin2 pulse |
20T Equivalent Gain and Delay | 3% total baseline distortion |
Spurious and Harmonic Radiation | -60 dB, or better |
In-Channel Intermodulation Distortion | -58 dB (-60 dB typical) |
Analog Sound Performance | |
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Modulation Capability | ±120 kHz peak deviation |
Monaural Input | Adjustable 0 to 12 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced, >30 dB return loss |
Pre-emphasis | Selectable 75 or 50 µS |
Frequency Response | ±0.5 dB, 40 Hz to 15 kHz |
Harmonic Distortion | 0.5%, 30 Hz to 15 kHz |
FM Noise | 60 dB RMS with de-emphasis |
AM Noise | 50 dB RMS from 30 Hz to 15 kHz |
Synchronous AM Noise | 40 dB RMS at 400 Hz with ±25 kHz deviation |
IRT Sound | Available |
NICAM Sound | Available |
Remote Control | |
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Parallel Remote | 12 conductor terminal block (mini Wago) |
Ethernet/SNMP | RJ-45, twisted pair |
Compliance | |
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RoHS 2002/95/EC |
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1 Variation of peak output power with a change in average picture level from black to white (0% to 100%).
2 Peak-to-peak variation of peak sync voltage during one field using field test signal per EIA-508.
3 Response specified for transmitter operating into a resistive load of 1.05:1 VSWR.
4 Measured using 20% peak-to-peak amplitude swept video modulation with pedestal set at 10%, 50% and 90% APL. All percentages relative to a blanking to white transition.
5 Measured using a 5-step staircase signal. Test signal #3, CCIR REC. #421-3.
ULX Power Levels
Number of Cabinets | Number of PA Modules | Power Output (Watts) | |||||||
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ATSC | COFDM | Analog | |||||||
Pre-Filter 470-698 MHz | Pre-Filter >698 MHz | Pre-Filter 470-494 MHz | Pre-Filter 495-630 MHz | Pre-Filter 631-670 MHz | Pre-Filter >670 MHz | Pre-Filter | Post-Filter | ||
1 | 2 | 2000 | 1700 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1100 | 3600 | 3200 |
1 | 3 | 3000 | 2600 | 1800 | 1900 | 1800 | 1700 | 5200 | 5000 |
1 | 4 | 4000 | 3400 | 2400 | 2500 | 2400 | 2300 | 7100 | 6800 |
1 | 6 | 6000 | 5200 | 3600 | 3800 | 3600 | 3400 | 10500 | 10000 |
1 | 8 | 8000 | 6900 | 4800 | 5000 | 4800 | 4400 | 13800 | 13000 |
1 | 10 | 9600 | 8300 | 5700 | 6100 | 5700 | 5500 | 17000 | 16500 |
1 | 12 | 11500 | 10000 | 6900 | 7300 | 6900 | 6500 | 20900 | 20000 |
1 | 16 | 15400 | 13300 | 9200 | 9700 | 9200 | 8700 | 26200 | 25000 |
2 | 18 | 16900 | 14700 | 10400 | 11000 | 10400 | 9800 | 31400 | 30000 |
2 | 24 | 22200 | 19300 | 13300 | 14100 | 13300 | 12600 | 41400 | 40000 |
2 | 32 | 29800 | 25700 | 17800 | 18700 | 17800 | 16800 | 51800 | 50000 |
3 | 36 | 33300 | 29000 | 20000 | 21200 | 20000 | 18800 | 62100 | 60000 |
3 | 48 | 44600 | 38500 | 26700 | 28100 | 26700 | 25200 | 77600 | 75000 |