Data sheet

Version
02.00

March
2006
Family of VHF FM Transmitters ¸NR 8200
Air-cooled transmitters for 2.5 kW to 30 kW

◆ Powerful FM transmitters of solid-­ ◆ Transmitter remote control and ◆ Exciter standby and active amplifier
state design with excellent ­remote monitoring via SNMP and/or standby with integrated Control Unit
­specifications web ­interface ¸NetCCU® 800
◆ New digital Exciter ¸SU 800 with ◆ Color display ◆ Integrated lightning protection
AES/EBU interface in one height unit ◆ Multilingual menus ◆ Frequency-response-compensated
◆ Compact models featuring max. ◆ All conventional air ducting ­directional coupler
1000 mm rack depth and up to 15 kW ­configurations feasible ◆ Operation and control as with
­output power in a 19” rack ◆ Standby concepts: exciter standby, the other TV transmitters of the
◆ Latest MOSFET technology for power­ (n+1) standby, passive standby and ¸Nx 8000 family
amplifiers active amplifier standby
At a glance Conventional standby systems such as
exciter standby, (n+1) standby, passive
The new air-cooled ¸NR 8200 FM standby and active amplifier standby can
transmitter generation covers a power be implemented. No additional­ control
range from 2.5 kW to 30 kW. The trans-­ units are needed for exciter­ standby and
mitters include the following compo-­ active amplifier standby.
nents:
The transmitters comply with the R & TTE
◆ Exciter ¸SU 800 Directive 1999/5/EU and meet the
◆ Power Amplifier ¸VU 825 ­standards EN 60215 for personal safety,­
◆ Transmitter rack with cooling system EN 301489-1 and 301489-11 for EMC, as
◆ Power combiner well as EN 302018-1 and EN 302018-2 for
◆ Power distribution RF requirements.
◆ Control Unit ¸NetCCU® 800

All transmitters feature outstanding Exciter ¸SU 800

technical parameters, an optimum cost/
benefit ratio, plus maximum reliability The synthesizer-based digital Exciter­
and ease of servicing. They are equipped ¸SU 800 generates a frequency-
with the new digital state-of-the-art modulated RF signal in the range
­Exciter ¸SU 800 with integrated from 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz. The use
AES/EBU interface. of state-of-the-art ­circuitry allows the
¸SU 800 to be accommodated in a
The compact air-cooled models with housing of only one height unit.
max. 1000 mm rack depth provide an
output power of up to 15 kW in a Both analog AF signals and digital
19“ rack. signals­ in line with bit-serial AES/EBU
protocol can be processed. Left/right,
The ¸NetCCU® 800 transmitter MPX, RDS or SCA signals can be used
­control unit handles both internal and as modulation signals. Eight preset
external communication and provides all channels­ are available, and the settings
control functions. The ­¸NetCCU® 800 for the active channel can be saved
clearly shows the current status of the power-failure-proof in each of them.
transmitter system on a color display
in different languages. All transmitter­ All parameters, such as transmission
and amplifier parameters required for ­frequency, RF output power, operating­
­diagnostics can be retrieved locally­ or and modulation mode, module parame-­
remotely via standard (IP) protocol and ters, interfaces or system control, can be
standard software (web browser, menu-set via the ¸NetCCU® 800.
SNMP).

 Family of VHF FM Transmitters ¸NR 8200

 An innovative amplifier controller is
used, which is identical for all sound
and TV transmitters of the ¸Nx 8000
­family. This controller not only monitors
and evaluates­ protective functions
(e.g. overtemperature switchoff, VSWR
reduction, ­transistor failure detection),
but also ­provides phase correction and
control of the RF output power. Output
power control prevents, for example, the
amplifier­ from being overdriven in the
Power Amplifier ¸VU 825 event a transistor fails, thus ensuring a
long life for the individual transistors.
Each amplifier module is, therefore, self-
monitoring and self-protective.
The measured values of the exciter, the The RF output power is set and
status (e.g. operating hours, ­system regulated­ by adjusting the drain voltage­
events) and the modulation values of the amplifier output stages. The
(e.g. frequency deviation, AF level) are ­harmonics filter in the amplifier ensures
­evaluated and displayed. An error table a harmonics suppression of >85 dB.
rounds out the monitoring functions.

The two exciter fans are exchangeable Power Amplifier

¸VU825
during operation, making the ­exciter
6 × ¸VU825
easy to service. A GPS module for even dB Φ
RDS
higher frequency stability can be option-­ SCA
Power supply
ally installed. DARC Digital Exciter ~
MPX ¸SU800 =
Analog
AES/EBU
Power Amplifier ¸VU 825
Digital Exciter
Equipped with the latest MOSFET ¸SU800 Directional Lightning
opt. coupler protection
­technology, the ¸VU 825 power
­amplifier features excellent efficiency Ethernet RF
and compact design. Each RF amplifier
Ab-
has its own power supply. sorber

The signal is boosted to a power of

Parallel Central Control Unit Rack
­approx. 2.7 kW in the RF amplifier. The Fan
in/out ¸NetCCU®800 CAN controller
¸VU 825 is modular in design and
Ethernet
contains four identical 700 W base SNMP/HTTP
­modules that are driven by a 64 W
preamplifier. ¸NR 8215 block diagram

Family of VHF FM Transmitters ¸NR 8200 

An innovative CAN bus interface is
used to transfer all relevant operating
para­meters and fault messages to the
transmitter control unit. The amplifier
­modules can be easily replaced during
operation.

If an amplifier has to be replaced, the

transmitter does not have to be opti-­
mized or adjusted.

Control Unit ¸NetCCU® 800

Main transmitter menu on the ¸NetCCU ® 800
The ¸NetCCU® 800 transmitter
­control unit handles both internal and Transmitter rack with An innovative, nearly wireless power dis-­
external communication and provides ­integrated cooling tribution system eliminates wiring errors
all control functions. Only two height during assembly and servicing.
units suffice to implement the functions A 19“ rack is used for all power classes.
of a transmitter control unit plus an IP One rack accommodates up to six ampli-­ The frequency-response-compensated­
inter­face. The ¸NetCCU® 800 clearly fier modules. directional coupler integrated in the
shows the current status of the transmit-­ transmitter and built-in lightning
ter system on a color display. The transmitters are air-cooled by an in-­ ­protection round out the ¸NR 8200
ternal or external fan. The internal fan is transmitter family.
Communication with internal system supplied with ambient air or via air ducts
components (amplifier, rack control-­ by a central ventilation system. The com-­
ler, other transmitter racks) is via the pact fan is very powerful and highly ef-­ Other products
CAN bus. Communication with external ficient.
components and with the exciter is via ◆ DAB VHF band III and L band
­Ethernet. Various air ducting configurations can ­transmitters
be implemented, with cooling air intake ◆ Analog/digital VHF TV transmitters
All transmitter and/or amplifier para­m­ from the top, bottom or rear of the trans-­ ◆ Analog/digital UHF TV transmitters
eters required for diagnostics can be re-­ mitter rack, and exhaust air discharge ◆ Datacasting equipment
trieved locally as well as remotely­ from ­toward the top or bottom. Each amplifier­ ◆ DVB-H systems
anywhere in the world via standard­ (IP) module contains an optimized, highly­ ◆ Broadcasting test and measurement
protocol and standard software (web efficient heat sink. This in conjunction­ equipment
browser/SNMP). This enables the trans-­ with the elaborate cooling concept ◆ Complete transmitter systems,
mitter status of unattended stations­ ­ensures effective cooling with only ­small i­ncluding container solutions
to be accurately evaluated, and any amounts of air.
­servicing that may be needed to be
­optimally prepared. Locally, this data can
be retrieved via the IP interface of the
¸NetCCU® 800.

Family of VHF FM Transmitters ¸NR 8200 

Specifications

Frequency range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Internal tuning menu-controlled in 10 kHz steps
External tuning 8 frequencies, selectable
Frequency drift <200 Hz/3 months
Center frequency offset at frequency deviation ±75 kHz typ. 0 Hz
Nominal frequency deviation adjustable from ±40 kHz to ±150 kHz
Deviation limiter adjustable from ±40 kHz to ±150 kHz
Maximum frequency deviation ±150 kHz
Class of emission F3E, stereo and mono
Stereo emissions in line with ITU-R BS.450-3
RF output
Nominal impedance 50 W
Connector see table “Model-specific data“
Audio input
Connector XLR on transmitter top
L and R mode multiplex mode AES/EBU mode
Input impedance 600 W or >2 kW, balanced/unbalanced 110 W, balanced
AF input level for nominal deviation –6 dBu to +12 dBu +5 dBu to +7 dBu 200 mV to 10 V (pp)
Remote interfaces (control interfaces, remote-control interfaces)
BITBUS optional
Parallel remote-control interface optional
TCP/IP HTTP, SNMP
Auxiliary frequency
Pilot tone frequency 19 kHz
Amplitude 1 V (pp) + 0.1 V and 1 kW; unbalanced
Pilot tone deviation 0 Hz to 15 kHz, adjustable in 100 Hz steps
Output BNC
General data
AC supply voltage 380 V or 400 V or 415 V, 3 phases + neutral wire1)
AC supply frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz1)
Permissible voltage variation ±15 %
Power ratio >0.9
Cooling air cooling by internal fan (air ducts or ambient air) or external fan
Operating temperature range +1 °C to +45 °C, upper limit decreases by 5 °C for each 1000 m of elevation
­above mean sea level
Storage temperature range –40 °C to +70 °C
Permissible relative humidity <95 % at 26 °C
Permissible external electric field strength <10 V/m
Maximum installation height 3000 m above mean sea level

1)
To be specified when placing the order.

Family of VHF FM Transmitters ¸NR 8200 

Model-specific data

¸NR 8202 ¸NR 8205 ¸NR 8207 ¸NR 8210 ¸NR 8212 ¸NR 8215 ¸NR 8220 ¸NR 8230

Nominal output power 2.5 kW 5 kW 7.5 kW 10 kW 12.5 kW 15 kW 20 kW 30 kW
Number of amplifiers 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12
Connector 1 5/8“ EIA 1 5/8“ EIA 1 5/8“ EIA 1 5/8“ EIA 1 5/8“ EIA 3 1/8“ EIA 3 1/8“ EIA 3 1/8“ EIA
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Version with internal 600 mm × 2000 mm × 800 mm 600 mm × 2000 mm × 1000 mm 1200 mm × 2000 mm × 1000 mm
fan, air ducts
Version with internal 600 mm × 2000 mm × 950 mm 1200 mm × 2000 mm × 950 mm
fan, ambient air
Version with 600 mm × 2000 mm × 800 mm 1200 mm × 2000 mm × 800 mm
external fan
Volume flow rate of ­internal fan at 1000 hPa barometric pressure (frequency 50 Hz)
Version with air ducts 20 m3/min 25 m3/min 35 m3/min 70 m3/min
Version with 20 m /min
3
25 m /min
3
35 m /min
3
50 m /min
3
70 m3/min
ambient air
Internal fan motor power (frequency 50 Hz)
Version with air ducts 1.1 kW 1.5 kW 2.2 kW 4.4 kW
Version with 1.1 kW 1.5 kW 2.2 kW 3.0 kW 4.4 kW
ambient air

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Certified Quality System

ISO 9001

PD 5213.5068.32 · ¸NR 8200 · Version 02.00 · March 2006 · Data without tolerance limits is not binding · Subject to change
REG. NO CERT-11180-2001-AQ-ESN-TGA

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