Description
Engineered to meet the needs of the most demanding network operators and stations, it combines reliable performance, highest efficiency, and state-of-the-art innovations. Truly revolutionary, Ecreso 5-10kW has a built-in 1+1 redundancy which ensures it stays on-air with minimal or no power loss. With the Ecreso FM 5-10 kW, broadcasters benefit from reduced maintenance thanks to hot swappable power supplies, power amplifiers and fans, as well as a multitude of onboard features such as SmartFM, an AI technology bringing from 10 to 40% energy cost savings.
This advanced broadcasting solution is the result of decades of experience and a mission to bring to market the best FM transmitters in terms of quality, total cost of ownership, and audio quality
Key Features:
- Turnkey solutions – available as a standalone unit or as a system, including peripherals and rack integrations. Available in 1+1 and N+1 turnkey solutions
- Lowest operating costs- Up to 76% efficiency thanks to state-of-the-art technology such as 6th generations MOSFET and Planar design + SmartFM
- Many onboard functions – Sound processor, Dynamic RDS Encoder, Digital Stereo Encoder, Audio Backup, MPX Power Limiter, GPIO…
- High reliability – Undergoes highly accelerated life tests (HALT), Parts stress analysis (PSA), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), burn-in…
- Simple control and monitoring thanks to a user-friendly web interface, advanced measurement interface (AMI), 24h graphical history log and expert maintenance reporting (EMR)
- Full SNMP management – Up to 4 SNMP managers, Control and monitor all parameters and alarms by SNMP traps and e-mails
- Reduce maintenance with hot-swappable power supplies, power amplifiers and fans
- Customised air flow configurations
- Built-in 1+1 level of redundancy that keeps you on-air
- Direct-to-channel digital modulator – Highest signal quality/ Perfect audio fidelity, several built-in broadcast tools and control of signal parameters
- 5-Band sound processor
- Digital MPX over AES
- Audio Backup – Silence detect on all program inputs, intelligent automatic auto-switch and recovery
- Standard 3 year warranty with option for 10 years (for small additional charge)
SmartFM Artifical Intelligence
SmartFM, worldwide patented technology for FM transmitters which revolutionizes FM radio broadcasting and brings massive benefits to broadcasters, radios, and their audience of listeners.
→ Lowers energy costs up to 40% thanks to electricity savings and reduced cooling
→ Reduces CO2 emissions for a cleaner, more sustainable environment
As Solid As A 1+1
Unrivaled RF output recovery scenarios:
- 1 PSU loss: 10kW on air
- 1 MOSFET loss: 10kW on air
- 1 Fan loss: 10kW on air
- Control unit loss: 10kW on air
1+1 features:
- Dual mains breakers
- Up to 8 x 3.5kW power supplies with load sharing
- Up to 6 x 2.3kW power amplifiers
- Passive coupler with maximum robustness and oversized coupling loads for unlimited operation on fault
- Redundant digital exciters
- Redundant fans cross fed by redundant PSU’s
5-Band Sound Processor
- Hosted in direct-to-frequency digital modulator
- Highest quality processing from audio input to RF output
- Powerful DSP-based processing
- Complete 5-band architecture
- Factory presets for all formats
- Easy to fine-tune through intuitive Graphical User Interface
- Real-time meters at each stage
- No additional hardware: maximum reliability, no maintenance
- MPX Power Limiter (ITU 412)
- Wideband sound processor comes standard; 5-Band optional
Dynamic RDS Encoder
- Supports PI, PS, TP, TA, MS, PTY, PTYN, DI, CT, AF, RT
- Dynamic PS scrolling
- Pure and stable signal thanks to Digital Modulator
- Built on Audemat’s RDS expertise
Alarm Notifications
- Alarm delivery by email (SMTP) & SNMP
- Easy configuration of each notification
Automation & Scheduler
- Schedule preset changes
- Schedule any parameter of your ECRESO FM
- Schedule RF power to reduce consumption
- Automate actions when an alarm is detected
Single Frequency Network (SFN)
- 10 MHz input for RF Carrier synchronization
- Adjustable program delay (on audio / MPX inputs)
Technical Specifications:
Frequency Range | 87.5 to 108 MHz in 10 kHz Steps |
Frequency Stability | < 10−6 per Year |
HF Output | EIA 1″5/8 type, 50Ω |
Power range | 1kW-11kW |
Power setting | 0-12kW |
Power factor | > 0.95 |
VSWR | < 1.35, optimal performance: < 1.1 , protection : > 1.5 |
Spurious and harmonic suppression | > 85dBc |
Efficiency | up to 76% |
Voltage | 3 phase wye + neutral, 340-457 VAC (other configurations on request) |
Fuse | 10AT (Exciter and Control unit) |
Analog input (LINE1) | 2 XLR connectors, balanced, > 10 kΩ (600 Ω jumpers selectable), Software adjustable level (-18/+18 dBu range) |
AES Input (LINE2) | 1 XLR connector, balanced, > 110 Ω, software adjustable level (-20 to 0dBFS range), AES 16, 24, 32 bits, up to 192 kHz |
2 Composite (MPX/SCA/RDS) inputs | 2 BNC type, unbalanced, > 5 kΩ, Software adjustable level (-18/+18 dBu range) |
Overall dimensions | 29U x 600 mm x 1040 mm |
Weight | ~400kg |
Operating temperature Nominal: | Nominal: 5°C to 45°C. – Maximum: 0°C to 50°C |
Warehouse temperature | -20°C to +70°C, -4°F to 158°F < 10 years |
Humidity | 5 – 95% non-condensing relative humidity |
Altitude | Up to 3900m – 12795ft |
Cooling | Customized external or Internal air cooling configuration |