1000 W AST 1000

The COLOET AST FM transmitter line is a state-of-the-art heavy-duty, FM low power equipment featuring high efficiency technology.
It is a broadband agile 88-108 MHz, compact design transmitter 1RU and 2RU with an output power from 100 W to over 1 k W.
It includes an MPX input and remote control via SNMP and WEB pages and TLC/TLS.
The AST FM transmitter line is designed to fulfill the requests of those remote stations in need of a heavy-duty, cost-effective transmitter design.

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

  • Frequency Agile Broadband 88-108 MHz
  • Modular and compact design: up to 250 W in 1 RU.
  • Overall efficiency more than 70%
  • MPX Input
  • Optional Stereocoder (L&R), AES EBU inputs
  • Optional Dynamic RDS coding embedded
  • Ultra High signal to noise ratio, extremely low distortion.
  • User friendly GUI.
  • Remote control via SNMP, WEB pages, TLC/TLS
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
Working bandwidth: 87,5 ÷ 108 MHz
Frequency stability: ± 1 ppm
Output power: 1000 W
Output connector: 7/16
Harmonics Attenuation: ≥ 80 dB
Frequency Deviation: ΔF ± 75 KHz … ± 100 KHz
MPX Input: Band 40 Hz … 100 KHz impedance > 2KΩ or 600Ω
Input level adjustable from -6dBu up to +6dBu
MONO Input:
(L input is the default input, it can be set by the web pages on L or R input)
40 Hz … 15 KHz impedance > 2KΩ or 600Ω
Pre-emphasis 0/50/75μs
Level from -6dBu … up to +6dBu
AUDIO AUX Input: from 21 KHz … up to 100 KHz
Input level adjustable from -6dBu up to +6dBu
L and R Inputs: Stereocoder Option.
Impedance > 2KΩ o 600Ω pre- emphasis 0/50/75 μs
Input level adjustable from -12dBu up to +12dBu
Clipper Δf: ON/OFF
AES/EBU Input: Impedance 110 ohm
Sensitivity from 0dBFs up to – 24dBFs
RDS Input:Optional dynamic RDS encoder
STEREO OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS with L/R and MPX INPUT
Amplitude/frequency: < ± 0.15 dB (30 Hz – 15 KHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion +Noise: 0.03% @ 400Hz
AM Noise:
(MPX Input)
≤ - 60dB ref. amplitude modulation 100% of the carrier
Synchronous AM:
(MPX Input)
With f = 400 Hz and Δf ± 75 KHz
≤ - 50 dB ref. amplitude modulation 100% of the carrier.
S/N: > 70 dB (f=400 Hz with Δf ± 75 kHz)
Linear Crosstalk:
(L/R Input)
< - 55 dB (40 Hz - 15 kHz)
(Measured with Δf ± 75 kHz)"
CONTROL AND MONITORING
Local: Graphic display with push buttons
Remote: SNMP / WEB pages/ TLS-TLC
*GSM/UMTS/GPRS as option
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical dimensions: W x H x D: 483 mm x 45 mm (1RU) x 500 mm
Weight: 8 kg
Power Supply 90-264 VAC with manual switch
Efficiency > 75%
Environmental conditions
Max altitude 4000 m a.s.l.
Working temperature range -5 ÷ 45°C
Max relative humidity 95% @ 35°C non condensing

Features and specifications subject to change without notice