Overview
Bext XL2000, 2000 Watt FM Transmitter with Built In Web Interface
- High efficiency 2000 W with high ruggedness mosfets & multiple connectivity options
- Fast access to settings & all readings from front panel via menu display or via LAN or WEB
- Telemetry Readings & Remote Control via standard connections and via available webpage
- User manual & tech documentation accessible via front USB port even when unit is not powered
- Instant user programmability (local or remote) allowing for ideal backup to multiple stations
- Proportional Auto-Foldback of output power in the event of excessive VSWR
- Adjustable, user settable output power level with soft-start control
- Automatic power control maintains the output power at any pre-set level
- Modular layout with plug-in, easily replaceable circuits and parts
- Includes low pass/harmonic filter and meets or exceeds all FCC and CCIR requirements
Specifications / Documents
RF Specifications
- Nominal RF Output Power: 2 kW user adjustable.
- Power control stability: Better than 0.1 dB
- RF Output Impedance: 50 Ω unbalanced
- RF connector: Type 7/16 female
- Frequency range: 87.6 – 107.9 MHz, front panel programmable in 10 kHz steps, synthesized, microprocessor controlled
- Reference: 10 MHz TCXO
- Off-lock attenuation: > 80 dBc
- Lock-in time: Typically 7 sec
- Type of modulation: F3E / F8E direct FM at carrier frequency
- Frequency deviation: Nominal ±75 kHz, can be user set from ±50 kHz to ±100 kHz
- Accuracy of deviation: < ± 2 dB from 87.6 to 107.9 MHz
- Frequency drift: ≤ 1 kHz/year (due to internal TCXO aging). Can be user-calibrated
- Short term stability: ± 1 ppm from -5 to +45 °C (100 Hz @ 100 MHz)
- RF Harmonics: Exceeds EBU/CCIR/FCC requirements; < -76 dBc
- RF Spurious: Exceeds EBU/ CCIR/FCC requirements; < -90 dBc min @ ±1 MHz
Audio General Specs
- Preemphasis: Selectable Flat / 50 / 75 micros.
- Preemphasis Precision: Better than ± 0.5 dB
- Wideband Amplitude Response: ± 0.2 dB 30Hzto53kHz; ±0.2dB53kHzto100kHz
- Wideband AM Asynchronous: (FM = no modulation, Ref. = 100 % AM, Unweighted, RMS detector, BW 30-200 kHz) < -68dB, typ. -80dB
- Wideband Distortion, THD: < 0.1% (typ. 0.05%)
- WB Distortion, IMD: < 0.1% (typ. 0.05%)
- WB Transient IMD:< 0.25% (square/sine wave)
Composite & Mono Specs
- S/N: Typical Values referred to ± 75 kHz: Weighted (CCIR 468/2 – Peak CCIR detector) -75dB/50μs -69dB/flat; Weighted (CCIR 468/2 – RMS detector) – 79 dB / 50 μs -72 dB / flat; Unweighted (RMS detector, meas. 20 Hz-23 kHz) – 86 dB / 50 μs – 80 dB / flat (stereo); Unweighted (RMS detector, meas. 20 Hz-23 kHz)-92dB/50μs-88dB/flat(mono)
- IMD:70Hz/6kHz4:1RATIO<0.03% measured with 1 kHz and 1.3 kHz tones, 1:1 ratio @ 75 kHz deviation
- Transient IM: < 0.03 % (square/sine)
- Audio response: ± 0.15 dB 20 Hz to 15 kHz
- AM Synchronous: (AM = 400 Hz, FM = 400 Hz ±75kHzRef.=100%AM,RMSdetector, meas. 20 Hz-23 kHz ) < -69 dB
- AM Asynchronous: FM = no modulation, Ref. = 100 % AM, Unweighted, RMS detector, meas. 20Hz-23kHz ) < -70 dB (typ. -85 dB)
- Common mode rejection:> 45 dB typical, 25Hzto15kHz
Built-in Stereo Generator
- Stereo System: EBU/CCIR/FCC standard “Pilot Tone System”
- Pilot Tone Frequency:19kHz±1Hz
- Pilot Tone Deviation: ± 7 kHz nominal
- 38 kHz Suppression: >70dB(typ.85dB)
- 38 kHz Tone Generation: Internal Crystal
- 38 kHz Tone Precision: 38 kHz ± 2 Hz
- Phase response: 19/38 kHz 0°± 2°, internally adjustable
- Stereo Separation: 30-80 Hz >53 dB, 80 Hz- 15 kHz >60 dB
- Crosstalk attn. (M / S):> 40 dB, 40 Hz to 15 kHz (typ. 55 dB, 100 Hz to 8 kHz)
- Audio Spurious Products: > 53 kHz < 50 dB THD on L & R channels: < 0.03%, 30 Hz-15 kHz
- Audio Filter Attenuation: > 55 dB @ 19 kHz; >45dB19to50kHz;>50dBto100kHz(typ.)
Audio Inputs (rear panel)
- Composite/MPX Input: 1 BNC connector, unbalanced, 10 k
- Input level range for 75 kHz Deviation: -13 to +13 dBm, adjustable on rear panel
- SCA / RDS / AUX Inputs: 2 BNC connectors, unbalanced, 10 k. Input level range: -20 to +13 dBm for 7.5 kHz, adjustable on rear panel
- L&R + Mono Input: 2 XLR connectors, balanced or unbalanced; switchable 50 / 600 . Input level range for 75 kHz Deviation: -13 to +13 dBm, adjustable on rear panel
- AES-EBU input (optional): XLR connectors
Other Connectors (rear panel)
- 19 kHz Output: 1 BNC connector, unbalanced, 4.7k. Pilot tone 1 Vpp 19 kHz Squarewave
- DB25: Standard Analog Remote Control
- DB9: five DB9 ports for RS485, RS232; AUX; standby/main for dual transmitter configuration
- RJ 45:four RJ45s for LAN/WEB connections
Other Connectors (front panel)
- USB: Standard type USB port
- RF Monitor (not suitable for measuring harmonics): -36 dBc ±3 dB, 50 BNC
- Baseband Audio Monitor: 50 BNC
Environmental
- Storage temperature: -20°C to + 60 °C
- Operating temperature: -10°C to + 45°C
- Relative humidity: 90% (non-condensing)
- Max operating altitude: 3000 m.
- Max ambient field strength: ≤3 V/m; ≤ 4 A/m
- Cooling: Forced air (internal blowers)
Physical & Electrical
- Front panel: 483mm (19″) Wx88mm (31⁄2”)H (two standard rack spaces high)
- Cabinet depth from front panel: 545 mm (211⁄2”)
- Tot depth incl. front handles: 585 mm (23”)
- Approx. Weight: 33 lbs (15 Kg)
- Approx. Packed Weight: 45 lbs (20 Kg)
- AC Power Requirement: 220 V [±15%] 50 / 60 Hz, single phase
- Approx. Power Consumption @ Full Pwr: 2400 VA
LCD Display Readings:
- Forward Power, Reflected Power, Frequency of Operation, Audio Presence, Deviation, Audio Input Selection, Preemphasis Status, Stereo Generator Enabled / Disabled, Audio Limiter Enabled / Disabled, L & R Channels Modulation Level, VPA, IPA, Temperature, Efficiency, Status of optional FSK ID Keyer, other misc. readings & functions
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
