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Jimmie Joynt

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TEX30/50/100/150/300/502/702-LCD

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Table of Contents

1. Preliminary Instructions 1

2. Warranty 1

3. First Aid 2

3.1 Treatment of electrical shocks 2

3.2 Treatment of electrical Burns 2

4. General Description 3

4.1 Unpacking 3

4.2 Features 3

4.3 Frontal Panel Description 5

4.4 Rear Panel Description 6

4.5 Connectors Description 7

4.6 Technical Description 9

5. Quick guide for installation and use 10

5.1 Preparation 10

5.2 First power-on and setup 12

5.3 Operation 14

5.4 Management Firmware 16

5.5 Optional Function 22

 6. Identication and Access to the Modules 24

 6.1  Identication of the Modules 24

7. Working Principles 28

7.1 TEX30/50/00/50/300/502/702LCD Common Parts 28

7.2 TEX30LCD Different Parts 29

7.3 TEX50/100/50LCD Different Parts 30

7.4 TEX300LCD Different Parts 32

7.5 TEX502/702LCD Different Parts 33

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IMPORTANT

The lightning ash with arrowhead, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user of the presence

of dangerous voltage that may constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the equipment.

1. Preliminary Instructions

• General foreword The equipment in object is to considering for uses,

installation and maintenance from “trained” or “qualied” staff, they conscious

of the risks connected to operate on electronic and electrical circuits electrical.

The “trained” denition means staff with technical knowledge about the use of
the equipment and with responsibility regarding the own safety and the other
not qualied staff safety place under his directed surveillance in case of works
on the equipment. The “qualied” denition means staff with instruction and
experience about the use of the equipment and with responsibility regarding
the own safety and the other not qualied staff safety place under his directed
surveillance in case of works on the equipment.

WARNING: The machine can be equipped with an ON/OFF switch
which could not remove completely voltages inside the machine. It is
necessary to have disconnected the feeding cord, or to have switched
off the control panel, before to execute technical operations, making sure
himself that the safety connection to ground is connected. The technical
interventions that expect the equipment inspection with circuits under

voltage must be carry out from trained and qualied staff in presence of

a second trained person that it is ready to intervene removing voltage in
case of need.

Superior Broadcast doesn’t assume responsibility for injury or damage

resulting from improper procedures or practices by untrained/unqualied

personnel in the handling of this unit.

WARNING: The equipment is not water resistant and an inltration could
seriously compromise its correct operation. In order to prevent res or
electric shocks, do not expose the equipment to rain, inltrations or

humidity.

Please observe all local codes and re protection standards during installation

and use of this unit.

WARNING: The equipment has to its inside exposed parts to risk of electric

shock, always disconnect power before opening covers or removing any part

of this unit.

Fissures and holes are supplied for the ventilation in order to assure a reliable
efcacy of the product that for protect itself from excessive heating, these
ssures do not have to be obstructed or to be covered. The ssures doesn’t be

obstructed in no case. The product must not be incorporated in a rack, unless

it is supplied with a suitable ventilation or that the manufacturer’s instructions

are been followed.

WIRING: This device has a connection to ground on the power cord and
on the chassis. Check that they are correctly connected.

Operate with this device in a residential ambient can cause radio disturbs;

in this case, it can be demanded to the user to take adequate measures.

Specications and informations contained in this manual are furnished for
information only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and
should not be construed as a commitment by Superior Broadcast.

The Superior Broadcast assumes no responsability or liability for any errors
or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and
software described in it;and it reserves the right to modify the design and/
or the technical specications of the product and this manual without notice.

• Warning regarding the use designated and the use limitations of the
product.

This product is an transmitter radio indicated for the audio broadcasting

service in frequency modulation. It uses working frequencies that are not

harmonized in the states of designated user. The user of this product must

obtain from the Authority for spectrum management in the state of designated

user the appropriate authorization to use the radio spectrum, before putting

in exercise this equipment. The working frequency, the transmitter power, let
alone other specications of the transmission system are subject to limitation
and denited in the authorization obtained.

2. Warranty

Superior Broadcast guarantees absence of manufacturing defect and the

good operation for the products, within the provided terms and conditions.
Please read the terms carefully, because the purchase of the product or
acceptance of order conrmation, constitutes acceptance of the terms and
conditions. For the last legal terms and conditions, please visit our web site
www.sbp-tv.com) wich may also be changed, removed or updated for any
reason without prior notice. Warranty will be void in cases of opened products,
physical damage, misuse, modication, repair by unauthorised persons,
carelessness and using the product for other purpose than its intended use. In

case of defect, proceed like described in the following:

1. Contact the dealer or distributor where you purchased the unit.
Describe the problem and, so that a possible easy solution can be

detected.

Dealers and Distributors are supplied with all the information about problems

that may occur and usually they can repair the unit quicker than what the
manufacturer could do. Very often installing errors are discovered by dealers.

2. If your dealer cannot help you, contact Superior Broadcast and explain
the problem. If it is decided to return the unit to the factory, Superior
Broadcast will mail you a regular authorization with all the necessary
instructions to send back the goods;

WIRING: This equipment can irradiate radio frequency energyand if it’s
not installed following the instructions contained in the manual and local
regulations it could generate interferences in radio communications

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3. When you receive the authorization, you can return the unit. Pack it
carefully for the shipment, preferably using the original packing and seal
the package perfectly. The customer always assumes the risks of loss

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Superior Broadcast. is never responsible for damage or loss), until the
package reaches R.V.R. premises. For this reason, we suggest you to insure
the goods for the whole value. Shipment must be effected C.I.F. (PREPAID)
to the address specied by Superior Broadcast’s service manager on the

authorization

DO NOT RETURN UNITS WITHOUT OUR
AUTHORIZATION AS THEY WILL BE REFUSED

4 Be sure to enclose a written technical report where mention all the

problems found and a copy of your original invoice establishing the starting
date of the warranty.

Replacement and warranty parts may be ordered from the following address.

Be sure to include the equipment model and serial number as well as part
description and part number.
Superior Broadcast
18208 Preston Rd, Suite D9-297
Dallas, TX 75252
Tel: [phone]

3. First Aid

The personnel employed in the installation, use and maintenance of the
device, shall be familiar with theory and practice of rst aid.

3.1 Treatment of electrical shocks

3.1.1 If the victim is not responsive

Follow the A-B-C’s of basic life support.

• Place victim at on his backon a hard surface.

• Open airway: lift up neck, push forehead back

(Figure 1).

Figure 5

• In case of only one rescuer, 15 compressions alternated to two

breaths.

• If there are two rescuers, the rythm shall be of one brath each 5

compressions.

• Do not interrupt the rythm of compressions when the second
person is giving breath.

• Call for medical assistance as soon as possible.

3.1.2 If victim is responsive

• Keep them warm.

• Keep them as quiet as possible.

• Loosen their clothing (a reclining position is recommended).

• Call for medical help as soon as possible.

3.2 Treatment of electrical Burns

3.2.1 Extensive burned and broken skin

• Cover area with clean sheet or cloth.

• Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of
clothing, or apply any salve or ointment.

• Treat victim for shock as required.

• Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.

• If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.

Figure 1

• clear out mouth if necessary and observe for breathing

• if not breathing, begin articial breathing (Figure 2): tilt head,

pinch nostrils, make airtight seal, four quick full breaths
Remember mouth to mouth resuscitation must be commenced as
soon as possible.

Figure 2

• Check carotid pulse (Figure 3); if pulse is absent, begin
articial circulation (Figure 4) depressing sternum (Figure 5).

If medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is conscious
and not vomiting, give him a weak solution of salt and soda: 1 level teaspoonful
of salt and 1/2 level teaspoonful of baking soda to each quart of water (neither
hot or cold).

Allow victim to sip slowly about 4 ounces (half a glass) over a period of 15

minutes.

Discontinue uid if vomiting occurs.

DO NOT give alcohol.

3.2.2 Less severe burns

• Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleansed available

cloth article.

• Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of

clothing, or apply salve or ointment.

• Apply clean dry dressing if necessary.

• Treat victim for shock as required.

• Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.

• If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.

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4. General Description

The TEX30/50/100/150/300/502/702LCD, manufactured by R.V.R. Elettronica
SpA, are exciters for Frequency Modulated audio broadcasting in a frequency

modulation able to transmit in the band between 87.5 and 108 MHz, in step of 10
KHz, with an RF output power adjustable up to a maximum of 30, 50, 100, 150,
300, 500 and 700 W respectively into a 50 Ohm standard load.

The TEX30/50/100/150/300/502/702LCD are designed to being contained into a
19” rack box of 2HE.

4.1 Unpacking

The package contains:
1 TEX30LCD, TEX50LCD, TEX100LCD, TEX150LCD, TE300LCD, TEX502LCD

or TEX702LCD

1 User Manual
1 Mains power cables

The following accessories are also available from Your R.V.R. Dealer:

• Accessories, spare parts and cables

4.2 Features

These exciters contain a low-pass lter that reduces the harmonic emission to

provided for by international standards (CCIR, FCC or ETSI) and can be connected
directly to the antenna.

Two major features of TEX30/50/100/150/300/502/702LCD are compact design
and user-friendliness. Design is based on a modular concept: the different functions
are performed by modules that, for the most part, are connected through male and
facilitates maintenance and module replacement.

The RF power section of the TEX30LCD features a MOSFET module delivering
up to 30W output power, the TEX50/100/150LCD features a
delivering up to 150W output power, the TEX300LCD features a MOSFET module
delivering up to 300W output power, whereas the TEX502LCD features two
MOSFET modules with up to 350 W output power each; the TEX702LCD features
a MOSFET module delivering up to 800W output power

MOSFET module

Operating frequency stability is ensured by a temperature-compensated reference
oscillator and is maintained by a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) system. The exciters
will go into frequency lock within 30 seconds after power-on.

The TEX30/50/100/150/300/502/702LCD can operate throughout the frequency
bank with no need for calibration or set-up.

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An LCD on the front panel and a push-button board provide for user interfacing
with the microprocessor control system, which offers the following features:

• Output power setup.

• Operating frequency setup.

• Power output enable/disable.

• Power Good feature (User-selectable output power alarm threshold).

• Measurement and display of transmitter operating parameters.

• Communication with external devices such as programming or telemetry

systems via RS232 serial interface or I

Four LEDs on the front panel provide the following status indications: ON, LOCK,
FOLDBACK and RF MUTE.

The exciters have an input for the external 24 Vcc supply. This auxiliary supply
source, that can be realized by the user with the help of rescue batteries, is
automatically used in case of AC voltage absence.

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C.

The exciter management rmware is based on a menu system. User has four

navigation buttons available to browse submenus:

ESC , , , ed ENTER.

The rear panel features the mains input connectors, as well as audio input
connectors and RF output connector, telemetry connector, protection fuses and
two inputs for signals modulated onto subcarriers by suitable external coders, such
as RDS (Radio Data System) signals commonly used in Europe.

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4.3 Frontal Panel Description

[1] AIR FLOW Air ow for the forced ventilation.

[2] ON Green LED, lit when the exciter is working.
[3] LOCK Green led, lit when the PLL is locked on the working frequency.
[4] FOLDBACK Yellow LED, lit when the foldback function is operating (automatic

reduction of the delivered RF power).

[5] R.F. MUTE Yellow LED, lit when the exciter’s power output is inhibited by an

external interlock command.
[6] CONTRAST Display contrast adjusting trimmer (on the top of the equipment).
[7] ESC Push button to exit from a menu.
[8] Push button to move in the menu system and to modify the

parameters.
[9] Push button to move in the menu system and to modify the

parameters.

[10] ENTER Push button to conrm a parameter and to enter in a menu.

[11] DISPLAY Liquid crystals display.
[12] POWER ON/OFF switch.

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4.4 Rear Panel Description

[1] PLUG VDE plug for mains supply.
[2] VENTOLA Fan for the forced ventilation of the exciter.

[3] R.F. OUTPUT RF output connector, N-type, 50Ω.

[4] 24 VDC IN- External 24Vdc supply input. Negative (black). Only for

TEX30/50/100/150LCD.

[5] 24 VDC IN- External 24Vdc supply input. Positive (red). Only for TEX30/

50/100/150LCD.

[6] INTERLOCK OUT Connettore BNC di interlock in uscita: quando l’eccitatore

entra in modalità stand-by, il conduttore centrale,

normalmente ottante, viene posto a massa

[7] FWD EXT. AGC Trimmer for the control of the delivered power in function of

the FWD fold input.

[8] RFL EXT. AGC Trimmer for the control of the delivered power in function of

the RFL fold input.
[9] REMOTE DB15 connector for telemetry of the machine.
[10] GSM ANT Reserved for Future Uses - SMA connector for GSM

Antenna.
[11] PHASE ADJ Pilot tone phase adjustment trimmer.
[12] MODE/MPX IMP Dip-switch to set the operation mode (STEREO or MONO)

and the MPX input impedance, 50Ω or 10kΩ.

[13] SCA/RDS BNC connector, SCA/RDS unbalanced input.
[14] MPX BNC connector, MPX unbalanced input.
[15] MPX ADJ Adjustment trimmer for MPX input.
[16] SCA/RDS ADJ Adjustment trimmer for SCA/RDS input.
[17] RIGHT ADJ Adjustment trimmer for the Right channel input.
[18] RIGHT XLR connector, balanced Right channel input.
[19] FUSE BLOCK Fuse carrier.Use a screwdriver to access the fuse.
[20] R.F. TEST RF test output, approx. 13 dBm wrt the RF output power

level. Not suitable for spectral analysis.
[21] MODEM DB9 connector connected to GSM modem (only with

telemetry option).
[22] I

2

C BUS Normally not used, or used for customized functions (only

with telemetry option).
[23] RS232 DB9 connector for direct serial communication or modem

(only with telemetry option).
[24] SERVICE DB9 connector for interconnection with other devices

and for factory parameters programming (only for factory

programming).
[25] EXT REF 10MHz Fine regulation trimmer for frequency transmission.

Optionally, Sync signal input BNC connector for external

devices.

[26] PREEMPHASIS Dip-switch to set the preenphasys at 50 or 75 μs. The

preenphasys setting is relevant only for the Left and Right

inputs in stereo mode and for the mono input in mono mode,

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while MPX input is unaffected by this setting.

[27] 19 kHz PILOT OUT BNC output for the 19 kHz pilot tone. This can be used for

external devices (e.g. RDS coders) synchronization.
[28] SCA2 BNC connector, SCA2 unbalanced input.
[29] SCA2 ADJ Adjustment trimmer for SCA2 input.
[30] LEFT-MONO ADJ Adjustment trimmer for Left-Mono channel input.
[31] LEFT-MONO XLR connector, balanced Left-Mono channel input.

[32] IMPEDANCE Dip-switch to set the balanced input impedance, 600Ω or

10kΩ.

4.5 Connectors Description

4.5.1 RS232

Type: Female DB9

1 NC
2 SDA
3 SCL
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC

4.5.2 Service (for programming of factory parameters)

Type: Female DB9

1 NC
2 TX_D
3 RX_D
4 Internally connected with 6
5 GND
6 Internally connected with 4
7 Internally connected with 8
8 Internally connected with 7
9 NC

4.5.3 I2C Bus

Type: Male DB9

1 NC
2 TX_D
3 RX_D
4 Internally connected with 6
5 GND
6 Internally connected with 4
7 Internally connected with 8
8 Internally connected with 7
9 NC

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(MONO) / Right

Type: Female XLR

1 GND
2 Positive
3 Negative

Type: Female DB15

Pin Name Type Meaning
1 Interlock IN By passes power if closed at GND
2 Ext AGC FWD IN Ext. signal,1-12V, for power

limitation (AGC)
3 GND Ground
4 SDA IIC I/O IIC communication serial data
5 VPA Tlm ANL OUT PA power supply voltage 3,9V F.S.
6 FWD Tlm ANL OUT Forward power 3,9V F.S.
7 Power Good DIG OUT Open collector, enabled whenpower
exceeds the set threshold
8 GND Ground
9 GND Ground
10 Ext AGC RFL IN Ext. signal.,1-12V, for power

limitation (AGC)
11 SCL IIC I/O IIC communication clock
12 IPA Tlm ANL OUT PA power supply current 3,9V F.S.

13 RFL Tlm ANL OUT Reected power 3,9V F.S.

14 On cmd DIG IN One grounded pulse (500 ms)
enables power supply
15 OFF cmd DIG IN One grounded pulse (500 ms)
disables power supply

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4.6 Technical Description

Parameters

TEX30LCD TEX50LCD TEX100LCD TEX150LCD TEX300LCD TEX502LCD TEX702LCD

GENERAL S

Rated output power 30W 50W 100W 150W 300W 500W 700W

Frequency range

Operational Mode

Modulation type

Primary Power

80 ÷ 260 Vac or 24

AC Power Consumption 130 VA / 70W 200 VA /100W 330 VA / 212 W 440 VA / 260 W 560 VA / 520 W 970VA / 940W 1280VA / 1240W

Phisical Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight 7 kg 8,5 kg 8,5 kg 8,5 kg 9,5 kg 10 kg 10 kg

Environmental Working Conditions

Cooling

Frequency programmability

Frequency stability

Pre-emphasis mode

Spurious & harmonic suppression

Asynchronous AM S/N ratio ≥ 65 dB (typical 70)

Synchronous AM S/N ratio ≥ 50 dB (typical 60)

MONO OPE RATION

S/N FM Ratio

Frequency Response

Total Harmonic Distortion

Intermodulation distortion

MPX OPERA TION

Composite S/N FM Ratio

Frequency Response

Total Harmonic Distortion

Intermodulation distortion

INTERNA L STEREO CODER
O

PERATIO N

Stereo S/N FM Ratio

Frequency Response

Total Harmonic Distortion

Intermodulation distortion

Stereo separation

AUDIO INPUT CO NNECTORS

Left / Right

MPX unbalanced/RDS

SCA/RDS

OTHER CONNECTO RS

RF Output

RF Monitor

Pilot output

Interlock Input

STANDA RD COMPLI ANCE

Safety

EMC

Radio

BNC (- 30dBr referred to RF output )

BNC (1Vpp)

BNC

> 50 dB 30 Hz ÷ 15 kHz (typical 55 dB)

XLR balanced; Impedance: 10 k or 600 ohm; Level: -13 to +13 dBu

BNC unbalanced; Impedance: 10 k or 50 ohm; Level: -13 to +13 dBu

2 x BNC unbalanced; Impedance: 10 k; Level: -8 to +13 dBu

N (50 ohm)

< 0.1% 30Hz ÷ 53kHz

< 0.05% with 1 kHz and 1,3 kHz tones

> 75 dB RMS (typical 78dB)

± 0.5 dB 30 Hz ÷ 15 kHz

< 0.05% 30 Hz ÷ 15 kHz

≤ 0.03% with 1 kHz and 1,3 kHz tones

> 80 dB RMS (typical 85 dB)

< ± 0.5 dB 30Hz ÷ 15kHz (typical ± 0.2 dB)

< 0.1 % 30 Hz ÷ 15 kHz (typical 0.07 %)

< 0.02 % with 1 kHz and 1,3 kHz tones

> 80 dB RMS (typical 85 dB)

± 0.2 dB 30Hz ÷ 53kHz / ± 0.5 dB 53kHz ÷ 100 kHz

EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 (2002-08)

EN 301 489-11 V1.2.1 (2002-11)

EN 302 018-2 V1.2.1 (2005-06)

80 ÷ 260 Vac

-10 ÷ +50 °C / 95% relative Humidity non condensing

Forced, with internal fan

From software, with 10 kHz steps

±1 ppm

≥ 50 dB (typical 55)

EN 60215:1989
EN60215/A1:1992-07
EN60215/A2:1994-09

≥ 50 dB (typical 58)

FCC -CCIR - OIRT - JPN

0/50 (CCIR) μS, 75 (FCC) μS

<75 dBc (80 typical)

≥ 60 dB (typical 65)

Mono, Stereo, Multiplex

F3E

483 x 88 x 394 mm

115 / 230 ±15% or 28 Vdc

≥ 60 dB (typical 68)

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