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SERVICE MANUAL
6KW DS SERIES

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL 6KW DS SERIES...

  • Page 2: Document Structure

    Document structure This document contains all the technical information relating to the transmitters of Series DS. In the first part we have all the technical specifications, followed by directions for the first installation of the transmitter. In the middle there is the explanation of the menu and functions of the transmitter, such as color display touch screen.

  • Page 3: Scope Of The Document

    Scope of the document Purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive description of the functionalities of the DS TRANSMITTER and to provide operating information on the software elements of the system. DS TRANSMITTER Service Manual provides software setup information. Introduction The transmitter DS is designed with all the latest technologies, such as high efficiency using the latest generation LDMOS transistor and Power Supply.

  • Page 4: Preliminary Instructions

    RFE Broadcast S.r.l. shall not be liable for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from improper use or operation by trained/untrained and qualified/unqualified persons.
  • Page 5 equipment, user must obtain a licence to use radio spectrum from the competent authority in the designated user country. Operating frequency, transmitter power and other characteristics of the transmission system are subject to restrictions as specified in the licence.

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Preemphasis: Flat/50/75µs selectable from front panel. Transport protocol: RTP over UDP; Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio: -70 dB. Protocols: RFE Codec: Alaw,OGG VORBIS, MP3, AAC Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: -65 dB . SHOUTCAST/ICECAST Codec : TX MP3, RX AAC, AAC+, MP3, RF Harmonics: Exceeds EBU/CCIR/FCC requirements.
  • Page 7 Installation and Use General description Transmitter DS series are FM transmitters manufactured by RFE Broadcast S.r.l. for audio radio broadcasting in the 88 to 108 MHz band, featuring adjustable RF output up to 30 and 1000 W, respectively, under 50 Ohm standard load.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Built-in RF harmonics filter and true wattmeter  High spectral purity  CCIR & FCC compilant  Front panel The front panel has five LEDs that indicate the status of the transmitter, and are: LED green/yellow LOCK LED green REMOTE LED yellow INTERLOCK LED yellow...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Transmitter

    Rear panel Transmitter On the rear panel connectors are located as follows: Input Mains RF out 7/8 connector L/R audio input XLR connector MPX audio input BNC connector MPX audio output BNC connector AUX input BNC connector SCA/RDS input BNC connector 19kHz in/out BNC connector AES/EBU input...
  • Page 10 Rear panel Amplifier On the rear panel connectors are located as follows: Input Mains RF out 7/8 connector RF in N connector GSM Antenna SMA connector (optional) TLC/TLS DB25 connector RS485 DB9 connector RJ45 connector...
  • Page 11 DB25 (TLC/TLS) Rear connector DB9 Rear connector...
  • Page 12 DB25 PinOut 1. GND 2. OUTPUT- Analog IPA 3. OUTPUT- Analog Reflected Power 4. INPUT- optoinsulated -External interlock (settable N.O. o N.C.) 5. INPUT- optoinsulated -Exciter ON (remote control) 6. INPUT- optoinsulated - memory M2 7. INPUT- optoinsulated - memory M4 8.

  • Page 13: First Power-On And Setup

    2. 485 (optional Canbus) 3. INPUT- optoinsulated -Address 3 4. INPUT- optoinsulated - Address 1 5. OUTPUT +5VDC 6. 485 (optional Canbus) 7. GND 8. INPUT- optoinsulated - Address 2 9. INPUT- optoinsulated - Address 0 Quick Start Transmitter Unpack the transmitter and inspect it for transport damage. Ensure that all connectors are in perfect condition.
  • Page 14 The display will show all the necessary information about the setting of the transmitter, such as: Frequency Forward Power Reflected Power L/R Modulation Deviation Modulation Limiter Input Mode Input Impedance Preemphasis Modulation Mode Memory Mask Menu Quick Start Amplifier At first power to make sure that the amplifier is connected to the antenna or a dummy load, adequate power, connect the mains plug and turn on the transmitter.

  • Page 15: Menu Amplifier

    The display will show all the necessary information about the setting of the transmitter, such as: Output Forward Power Output Reflected Power Input Forward Power IPA1; IPA2; IPA3 RF Temperature Menu Menu Amplifier Display and programming of the amplifier is through the LDC display touch screen. From the first screen at power, as previously explained, can be accessed through the menu button to the submenu of the Power, Setting, and Alarm.

  • Page 16: Power Setting

    POWER SETTING DB25 SETTING LAN CONFIGURATION...
  • Page 17 LOG EVENT Menu Transmitter Display and programming of the transmitter is through the LDC display touch screen. From the first screen at power, as previously explained, can be accessed through the menu button to the submenu of the Audio, Frequency, Power, Setting, Memories and Alarm. Touching a symbol on the display is accessed directly from the menu chosen and you can implement all the changes you want.
  • Page 18 MAIN PAGE MENU...

  • Page 19: Frequency Setting

    POWER SETTING FREQUENCY SETTING...

  • Page 20: Audio Level Setting

    AUDIO SETTING AUDIO LEVEL SETTING...
  • Page 21 AUDIO LEVEL SETTING RESERVE AUDIO SETTING CHANGE OVER AUDIO SETTING...
  • Page 22 TO ACTIVATE THE CHANGE OVER AUDIO SELECT AUDIO BACKUP, SET THE TIME FOR ACTION "AUDIO MUTE" THIS IS THE TIME NEEDED FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AUDIO MAIN AND AUDIO RESERVE. SET "AUDIO PRESENCE" TIME FOR RETURN FROM AUDIO RESERVE, A MAIN AUDIO. TO ACTIVATE THE CHANGE OVER AUDIO MUST ACTIVATE THE SCREEN "RESERVE AUDIO SETTING".
  • Page 23 LOG EVENT DB25 SETTING POWER REDUCTION SETTING...

  • Page 24: Time Setting

    TIME SETTING GENERAL SETTING AND MEASURE LAN CONFIGURATION...
  • Page 25 FIRMWARE UPLOAD Via WEB FSK CODE SNMP PAGE...

  • Page 26: Web Password

    WEB PASSWORD...
  • Page 27 WEB SERVER PAGE...
  • Page 29 Radio certification FCC certification The transmitters DS SERIES 6000W (ID: 2ARJIDS6000) comply with the part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This product may not cause harmful interference 2) This product mst accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 30 Note: RF EXPOSURE SAFETY DISTANCE (only for FCC & IC) RF Exposure Limits for United States of America, according to FCC regulation: setting to the maximum of the output power of the apparatus, to guarantee the limits of exposure declared within this document, it is necessary that the antenna gain used with this device should be 0dBi or less and all persons should maintain a minimum separation distance of the following distances;...

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