products | digital TV transmitters and repeaters | SKY digital transmitters

types:

Air cooled
SKY 500 mW
SKY 1 W
SKY 2 W
SKY 5 W
SKY 10 W
SKY 25 W
SKY 50 W
SKY 100 W
SKY 200 W
SKY 400 W
SKY 600 W
SKY 800 W
SKY 1,2 kW
SKY 1,6 kW
SKY 2,4 kW
SKY 3,2 kW
SKY 5 kW
SKY 6,4 kW
SKY 9,6 kW

Liquid cooled
SKY 1,2 kW LC
SKY 1,6 kW LC
SKY 2,4 kW LC
SKY 3,2 kW LC
SKY 5 kW LC
SKY 6,4 kW LC
SKY 9,6 kW LC

Elti has developed ....

...the new range of SKY digital transmitters to integrate 50 years of experience with the latest digital technology

The SKY series of digital transmitters combine Elti’s reputation for robust equipment with the latest digital technology: a COFDM modulator providing DVB-T streams in 2k and 8k mode, and DVB-H stream in 4k mode. They are scalable and flexible, supporting applications from 500 mW up to 9,6 kW rms; low power applications are available in two compact versions, up to 5 W rms in 3U and up to 100 W rms in 4U and combined with the Elti range of power amplifiers they offer transmission solutions up to 9,6 kW rms, as air cooled or liquid cooled transmitters.

the Elti advantage

  • 5 years warranty
  • Fully compliant with EN 300 744 (DVB-T) and EN 302 304 (DVB-H)
  • Full hierarchical mode support
  • IFFT 2k, 4k and 8k mode
  • LDMOS technology
  • Remote management and control via TCP/IP, HTTP and SNMP interface
  • Settings fully adjustable by software
  • Flexible, scaleable and upgradeable
  • Plug-and-play installation
  • Adaptive digital precorrection and clipping function

Options for sky transmitters

exciter

The exciter is housed in a compact 19” 3U rackmount, and, with the A class amplifier, provides 5 W of output power. The built-in COFDM modulator features two inputs with the option of two more, and provides 2k, 4k and 8k IFFT operation mode. If the primary transport stream source fails the exciter can switch between the two ASI inputs manually or automatically. Unit is supporting MFN and SFN operation, featuring an integrated GPS receiver (optional). To optimise transmitter performance a digital precorrector is included with an option of adaptive digital precorrection (optional) to correct linear error and non-linear distortion of RF power amplifiers. Various interfaces provide connectivity to the supervisory systems and a remote/local connection to the PC base that features user friendly Elti Device Managing software (EDM).

The compact transmitter includes the exciter functions, the power amplifier and output filter internally.

power amplifier

External amplifiers are available in models supplying 200 W rms and 400 W rms of output power. All amplifiers are designed for broadband and employ LDMOS technology to guarantee linearity, compact design and high efficiency. Self-protection circuits assures continuous operation and uninterrupted service.

control and monitoring

The integrated control unit provides full control over the assembly and additional options/features. Control software EDM (Elti Device Manager) with a user friendly graphic interface comes as standard for all Elti DVB-T and DVB-H products. It features:

  • Control of all parameters related to operation
  • Password protection and access control
  • Measurement and display of power, voltage, current, temperature
  • Alarm
  • Management of machine history
  • Save and restore function
  • Remote upload of software

The control software offers the same comprehensive functionality whether used locally or remotely via TCP/IP, SNMP or GSM networks. External connections are provided by:

  • Ethernet LAN/WAN for local/network access
  • RS 232 for local access

The central control unit allows integration into ELTI ETRC telemetry system or other supervisory systems. It also offers the control of third party equipment and integration into a single system at the transmission site.

specifications

STANDARD

Coding and modulation

Supporting each mode according to EN 300 744 and EN 302 304

IFFT mode

2k, 4k, 8k

Useful symbol period

224 µs (2k), 447 µs (4k), 896 µs (8k)

Modulation

QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

Guard interval

1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 of useful symbol period

Inner code rate

1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8

Channel bandwidth

8 MHz, 7 MHz, 6 MHz (Optional), 5 MHz (Optional)

Hierarchical coding

Included

GENERAL DATA

Spectrum polarity

Inverted and non-inverted

Digital pre-correction

Included

SFN support

Included

INPUTS

ASI input

2 x BNC, 75 Ω; additional 2 x BNC, 75 Ω (Optional)

Reference frequency input

10 MHz, 1 PPS

GSM modem and antenna

Optional

GPS receiver and antenna

Optional

Input data

MPEG-2 TS bit rate up to 31,67 Mbps an MPEG-4

RF OUTPUTS

Output frequency range

VHF (174 ÷ 230 MHz), UHF (470 ÷ 862 MHz)

RF output power (W rms)*

500 m, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1.200, 1.600,
2.400, 3.200, 5.000, 6.400, 9.600

Return loss

> 18 dB

Power stability

< ± 0,5 dB

Output spectrum meets the requirements of non critical and critical (Optional) mask according to EN 300 744

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Nominal temperature range

In accordance with ETS 300 019-1-3 (class 3.2) - 5 °C to + 45 °C

Relative air humidity

In accordance with ETS 300 019-1-3 (class 3.2)

95 % @ 30 °C, no condensation
[8 % - 100 % for transportation and storage]

Max altitude

2.800 m

MAINS CONNECTION

single phase supply
triple phase supply

110/230 V -15% to +10% 50/60 Hz (for devices up to 800 W rms)
3/N/PE ~ 400/230 V -15% to +10% 50/60 Hz (for devices from 1.200 W up to 9.600 W rms)

CONTROL AND MONITORING INTERFACES

Local control

RS 232, Ethernet

Remote control

ethernet, RS 232/422/485 (Optional)

Supported protocols

TCP/IP, HTTP, SNMP (Optional)

GSM control

SMS messaging, GPRS (Optional)

PROTECTION

Output power, Reflected power, Over current, Over temperature, Over voltage

CE CONFORMITY

Low voltage directive

73/23/EEC

EMC directive

89/336/EEC

CE Marking directive

93/68/EEC

MER is better than 33 dB at all powers in all configurations

Power consumtion, weight and dimensions

Power
(W rms)

Consumption
(kVA)

Weight
(kg)

No. of
racks

External
Dimensions

RF output
connectors

External
amplifiers

0,5

0,24

16

standalone

19" x 3U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

1, 2, 5

0,26

17

standalone

19" x 3U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

10

0,35

25

standalone

19" x 4U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

25

0,52

25

standalone

19" x 4U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

50

0,62

25

standalone

19" x 4U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

100

0,72

28

standalone

19" x 4U x 670mm

N, 50Ohm

NA

200

1,7

205

1

19" x 23U x 900mm

EIA 7/8", 50Ohm

1 x DVB-200-861A

400

2,4

220

1

19" x 23U x 900mm

EIA 7/8", 50Ohm

1 x DVB-400-861A

600

4,8

280

1

19" x 23U x 900mm

EIA 7/8", 50Ohm

2 x DVB-400-861A

800

5,1

300

1

19" x 30U x 900mm

EIA 7/8", 50Ohm

2 x DVB-400-861A

1.200

8,8

420

1

19" x 30U x 900mm

EIA 1 5/8", 50Ohm

3 x DVB-400-861A

1.600

11,6

520

1

19" x 42U x 900mm

EIA 1 5/8", 50Ohm

4 x DVB-400-861A

2.400

17

820

2

19" x 30U x 900mm

EIA 1 5/8", 50Ohm

6 x DVB-400-861A

3.200

23,8

960

2

19" x 42U x 900mm

EIA 1 5/8", 50Ohm

8 x DVB-400-861A

5.000

36

1.600

3

19" x 42U x 900mm

EIA 3 1/8", 50Ohm

12 x DVB-400-861A

6.400

48

1.800

4

19" x 42U x 900mm

EIA 3 1/8", 50Ohm

16 x DVB-400-861A

9.600

74,2

3.200

6

19" x 42U x 900mm

EIA 3 1/8", 50Ohm

24 x DVB-400-861A