BLUES30/50NV
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User Manual
Rev. 1.0 - 29/11/16
ELETTRONICA
Technical Specification
BLUES 30 NV
BLUES 50 NV
Parameters
U.M.
Value
Value
Frequency range
MHz
87.5 ÷ 108
87.5 ÷ 108
Rated output power
W
30
50
Modulation type
Direct carrier frequency
Direct carrier frequency
Operational Mode
Mono, Stereo, Multiplex
Mono, Stereo, Multiplex
Ambient working temperature
°C
-10 to + 50
-10 to + 50
Frequency programmability
From software, with 10 kHz steps
From software, with 10 kHz steps
Frequency stability
WT from -10°C to 50°C
ppm
±1
±1
Modulation capability
kHz
150 Stereo, 180 Mono/MPX
150 Stereo, 180 Mono/MPX
Pre-emphasis mode
μS
0, 50 (CCIR), 75 (FCC)
0, 50 (CCIR), 75 (FCC)
Spurious & harmonic suppression
dBc
<75 (80 typical)
<75 (80 typical)
Asynchronous AM S/N ratio
Referred to 100% AM,
with no de-emphasis
dB
≥ 65 (typical 70)
≥ 65 (typical 70)
Synchronous AM S/N ratio
Referred to 100% AM,
FM deviation 75 kHz by 400Hz sine,
without de-emphasis
dB
≥ 50 (typical 60)
≥ 50 (typical 60)
RMS @ ± 75 kHz peak,
HPF 20Hz - LPF 23 kHz,
50 μS de-emphasis
dB
> 80 (typical 85)
> 80 (typical 85)
Qpk @ ± 75 kHz peak,
CCIR weighted,
50 μS de-emphasis
dB
>73
>73
Qpk @ ± 40 kHz peak,
CCIR weighted,
50 μS de-emphasis
dB
>68
>68
Frequency Response
30Hz ÷ 15kHz
dB
better than ± 0.5 dB (typical ± 0.2)
better than ± 0.5 dB (typical ± 0.2)
Total Harmonic Distortion
THD+N 30Hz ÷ 15kHz
%
< 0.1 (Typical 0.07%)
< 0.1 (Typical 0.07%)
Intermodulation distortion
Measured with a 1 KHz,
1.3 KHz tones,
1:1ratio, @ 75 kHz FM
%
< 0.02
< 0.02
Transient intermodulation distortion
3.18 kHz square wave,
15 kHz sine wave
@75 kHz FM
%
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
Composite S/N FM Ratio
RMS @ ± 75 kHz peak,
HPF 20Hz - no LPF,
50 μS de-emphasis
dB
> 80 (typical 85)
> 80 (typical 85)
30Hz ÷ 53kHz
dB
± 0.2
± 0.2
53kHz ÷ 100kHz
dB
± 0.5
± 0.5
THD+N 30Hz ÷ 53kHz
%
< 0.1
< 0.1
THD+N 53kHz ÷ 100kHz
%
< 0.15
< 0.15
Intermodulation distortion
Measured with a 1 KHz,
1.3 KHz tones,
1:1ratio, @ 75 kHz FM
%
< 0.05
< 0.05
Transient intermodulation distortion
3.18 kHz square wave,
15 kHz sine wave
@75 kHz FM
%
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
Stereo separation
30Hz ÷ 53kHz
dB
> 50 dB (typical 60)
> 50 dB (typical 60)
RMS @ ± 75 kHz peak,
HPF 20Hz - LPF 23 kHz,
50 μS de-emphasis,
L & R demodulated
dB
> 75 (78 typical)
> 75 (78 typical)
Qpk @ ± 75 kHz peak,
CCIR weighted,
50 μS de-emphasis,
L & R demodulated
dB
> 65 dB
> 65 dB
Qpk @ ± 40 kHz peak,
CCIR weighted,
50 μS de-emphasis,
L & R demodulated
dB
> 58 dB
> 58 dB
Frequency Response
30Hz ÷ 15kHz
dB
± 0.5
± 0.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
THD+N 30Hz ÷ 15kHz
%
< 0.05
< 0.05
Intermodulation distortion
Measured with a 1 KHz,
1.3 KHz tones,
1:1ratio, @ 75 kHz FM
%
≤ 0.03
≤ 0.03
Transient intermodulation distortion
3.18 kHz square wave,
15 kHz sine wave
@75 kHz FM
%
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
< 0.1 (typical 0.05)
Stereo separation
dB
> 50 (typical 55)
> 50 (typical 55)
Main / Sub Ratio
30Hz ÷ 15kHz
dB
> 40 (typical 45)
> 40 (typical 45)
Frequency response
40kHz ÷ 100kHz
dB
± 0.5
± 0.5
RMS, ref @ ± 75 kHz peak,
no HPF/LPF,
0μS de-emphasis,
with 67 kHz tone on SCA input
@ 7,5kHz FM deviation
dB
> 75 (typical 78)
> 75 (typical 78)
RMS, ref @ ± 75 kHz peak,
no HPF/LPF,
0μS de-emphasis,
with 92 kHz tone on SCA input
@ 7,5kHz FM deviation
dB
> 78 (typical 80 )
> 78 (typical 80 )
AC Supply Voltage
VAC
80 ÷ 260
80 ÷ 260
AC Apparent Power Consumption
VA
120
200
Active Power Consumption
W
70
100
Power Factor
0,5
0,5
Overall Efficiency
%
Connector
VDE IEC Standard
VDE IEC Standard
DC Supply Voltage
VDC
24
***
DC Current
ADC
3,5 (*)
***
Front panel width
mm
483 (19")
483 (19")
Front panel height
mm
44 (3 1/2") 1HE
44 (3 1/2") 1HE
Overall depth
mm
394
394
Chassis depth
mm
372
372
Weight
kg
about 5,5
about 5,5
Cooling
Forced, with internal fan
Forced, with internal fan
Acoustic Noise
dBA
< 58
< 58
Connector
XLR F
XLR F
Type
Balanced
Balanced
Impedance
Ohm
10 k or 600
10 k or 600
Input Level /Adjust
dBu
-13 to +13
-13 to +13
Connector
XLR F
XLR F
Type
Balanced
Balanced
Impedance
Ohm
10 k or 600
10 k or 600
Input Level
dBu
-13 to +13
-13 to +13
Connector
BNC
BNC
Type
unbalanced
unbalanced
Impedance
Ohm
10 k or 50
10 k or 50
Input Level / Adjust
dBu
*-13 to +13
*-13 to +13
Connector
2 x BNC
2 x BNC
Type
unbalanced
unbalanced
Impedance
Ohm
10 k
10 k
Input Level / Adjust
dBu
*-8 to +13
*-8 to +13
Connector
XLR F
XLR F
Type
Balanced
Balanced
Impedance
Ohm
110
110
Input Level / Adjust
dBfs
0 to -10
0 to -10
Connector
N type
N type
Impedance
Ohm
50
50
Connector
BNC
BNC
Impedance
Ohm
50
50
Output Level
dB
approx. -30
approx. -30
Connector
BNC
BNC
Impedance
Ohm
>5 k
>5 k
Output Level
Vpp
1
1
Interlock
Connector
BNC
BNC
Service
Connector
DB9 F
DB9 F
Remote Interface
Connector
DB15F
DB15F
FUSES
On Mains
1 External fuse F 3,15 T - 5x20 mm
1 External fuse F 6,3 T - 5x20 mm
On services
On PA Supply
On Driver Supply
Input device
Mechanical encoder with pushbutton
Mechanical encoder with pushbutton
Display
Alphanumerical LCD - 2 x 16
Alphanumerical LCD - 2 x 16
Total Harmonic Distortion
GENERALS
MONO OPERATION
S/N FM Ratio
MPX OPERATION
Frequency Response
Left / Mono
STEREO OPERATION
Stereo S/N FM Ratio
SCA OPERATION
Crosstalk to main or to stereo channel
POWER REQUIREMENTS
AC Power Input
DC Power Input
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
Phisical Dimensions
VARIOUS
AUDIO INPUTS
Right
MPX
SCA/RDS
AES/EBU
(optional)
OUTPUTS
RF Output
RF Monitor
Pilot output
AUXILIARY CONNECTIONS
HUMAN INTERFACES