Crown FM150, User Manual

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1.2 Applications and Options
Crown transmitters are designed for versatility in applications. They have been used as
stand-alone and backup transmitters and in booster, translator, satellator, and nearcast
applications. The following discussion describes these applications further.
Model numbers describe the configuration of the product (which has to do with its intended
purpose) and the RF output power which you can expect.
The number portion of each name represents the maximum RF output power. The FM300,
for example, can generate up to 300 watts of RF output power.
Suffix letters describe the configuration. The FM300T, for example, is the standard or
transmitter configuration. Except where specified, this document describes the transmitter
configuration. In this configuration, the product includes the following components
(functions):
• Audio Processor/Stereo Generator
• RF Exciter
• Metering
• Low-Pass filter
Illustration 1–2 Standard (Transmitter) Configuration
1-3 Getting Acquainted