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This innovative high performance FM broadcasting transmitter with stereo and RDS capability is available in a
wide range of configurations at an unbeatable price/performance ratio. Designed with SWR and TEMP
protection and guaranteed to offer excellent performance, DSP processing, spectral cleanliness and ruggedness,
as well as fairly simple handling. High quality components and manufacturing ensure 24/7 operation for years.
Technical specifications:
- RF Output Power: 0 to 15 Watts (10-15W typ, digitally adjustable with keys)
- Output connector: BNC (N adapters freely available)
- Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Audio input impedance: 10Kohms balanced, 10Kohms unbalanced
- Frequency Range: 87.500-108.000MHz (Japanese or other band on request)
- PLL steps: 6.25 KHz (12.5/50/100)
- Frequency stability: +/- 100Hz
- Audio Frequency Response: 35Hz – 75 KHz @ -3dB
- Stereo separation: > 50dB, depending on model, DSP version performs best
- Audio low pass filter: Yes, all models (best in DSP models)
- Limiter: Yes, all models (best in DSP models)
- Pre-emphasis: Yes, precision 50uS, 75uS or none for all models
- DSP: Yes, in models denoted with DSP
- RF output ruggedness: SWR protection, TEMP protection
- Spurious/Harmonic rejection: Harmonics: >-60dB, Spurious: -90dB
- Power Supply: 13.8-15V/3A or car battery, mains power supply available as an option
- Ultra Stable, Ultra Clean Output
- SWR protection: fold-back, unit reduces power as the SWR raises
- TEMP protection: fold-back, unit reduces power as the temperature raises
- Polarity protection: Yes, diode + fuse
- No Expensive Test Equipment required to setup
- Fuse type: F3A/250
CYBERMAX FM+ 15W
(v 11/2007)
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- Page 1 PCS Electronics www.pcs-electronics.com CYBERMAX FM+ 15W (v 11/2007) This innovative high performance FM broadcasting transmitter with stereo and RDS capability is available in a wide range of configurations at an unbeatable price/performance ratio. Designed with SWR and TEMP protection and guaranteed to offer excellent performance, DSP processing, spectral cleanliness and ruggedness, as well as fairly simple handling.
- Page 2 Why is this transmitter so great? - True wideband no-tune operation (no tuning required to make it work, just set the frequency and antenna) - Built-in SWR and TEMP protection for peace of mind - High power (10-15W typ) - Digital output power adjustment (with up/down keys) - DSP model offers extremely sharp audio filters and complete control over audio parameters via LCD menu system - It can be powered by a car battery for convenience - Now with new stereo encoder, new RDS encoder and completely new firmware (new functions)
- Page 3 Inside the unit Internal configuration depends on the model you purchased, but is generally similar in all four models. Separate extensive manuals for all of the built-in components are available on our website. We have a section in our forum dedicated to all the manuals and you can discuss each of the manuals with other forum members: http://www.pcs-electronics.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=33 Schematic diagram...
- Page 4 BEFORE YOU START USING THIS TRANSMITTER... It is a good idea not to rush things; get informed first about the various aspects of radio broadcasting. You will find some very useful “How to” guides, answers to most common questions, a forum and tips on antennas at http://www.pcs-electronics.com.
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Page 5: Things To Remember
So what is this swr (vswr) everyone talks about? VSWR is a measure of how well two devices are impedance matched to each other. Typical radio equipment is designed for 50 ohm load impedance, so we usually use 50 ohm cables and build or buy antennas that are specified for 50 ohm. -
Page 6: Troubleshooting Table
TROUBLESHOOTING We hope you’ll never get to this step. We all know bad things happen. But do not despair! First, CYBERMAX FM+ is reverse polarity protected so it should blow a fuse if you reverse polarity. Fuse is the first thing to check. SWR and TEMP protection should help, too, although you should still be careful not to exceed ratings. -
Page 7: Menu System
MENU SYSTEM The UP and DOWN keys are used to change parameter value. In normal mode the LCD simply shows the frequency and power. Menu key can be used to enter the menu mode, repeatedly pressing this key brings up the following menus: POWER, TREBLE, BASS, COMPRESSION, THRESHOLD, ATTACK, DECAY, INTEGRATION INTERVAL, FIRMWARE VERSION, PLL STEP, LEFT CHANNEL GAIN, RIGHT CHANNEL GAIN, RF EQUILIZER, CONTRAST AND STEREO MODE. - Page 8 Setting the compression level Setting the compression threshold Setting the attack time, this is the time between the signal rise and the actual response of the compressor Setting the decay time, this is the time the compressor needs to respond to a decrease of the signal Setting the integration interval, this is the time the DSP extracts the samples Integration interval determines the energy needed to trip the compressor.
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Page 9: Lcd Contrast
The four available settings should cover any situation you are likely to encounter, whatever your amplifier’s attitude might be. We recommend that you keep the default (D) setting unless you know why you need to change it. RF EQ selection FIRMWARE This option allows you to display transmitter firmware version and date. -
Page 10: About This Manual
We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do and remember to tell your friends about it. Please feel free to leave your comments at our website or post your experience in our forum. From all of us we wish you happy broadcasting! PCS Electronics team www.pcs-electronics.com APPENDIX A: IMPROVEMENT TIPS Think about purchasing SWR meter to tune and align your antenna. - Page 11 PRODUCT or U.S. $5.00; because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, the above limitation may not apply to you. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM PCS ELECTRONICS We also carry a big range of:...
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