Transmitters / Mid power / ES-DAB 500
ES-DAB 500
500 W DAB+ transmitter from the ES-DAB series, for regional sites and single-frequency networks.
Output power
500 W
Frequency
170–240 MHz, no tuning
Efficiency
Up to 45% at full power
MER
34 dB at full power
500 W for regional sites and single-frequency networks
Wideband Doherty amplifier, 170 to 240 MHz with no tuning
Efficiency up to 45% at full power
MER 34 dB at full power, 38 dB typical at half power
Linear and non-linear precorrection: continuous, single or static mode
Built-in SRT decoder to receive EDI over the Internet
ETI over G.703 and EDI over IP inputs
Optional DVB-S/S2 satellite receiver
MFN and SFN with a high-precision internal GPS-Glonass receiver
Web GUI and SNMP, touch display on the front panel
Protection against high VSWR, temperature, current and overvoltage, with automatic reset
Modulation
StandardsDAB / DAB+
Frequency170 to 240 MHz (Band III)
DAB modeI, II, III, IV
NetworkMFN, SFN
Bandwidth1.536 MHz
RF performance
Output power500 W
AmplifierWideband Doherty, 170 to 240 MHz with no tuning
EfficiencyUp to 45% at full power
MER34 dB at full power, 38 dB typical at half power
PrecorrectionLinear and non-linear; continuous, single or static mode
Impedance50 Ω; power foldback above maximum VSWR
RF outputN, 7/16, EIA 7/8″ or EIA 1 5/8″, depending on the model in the series
ETI inputs
G.7032 inputs, BNC 75 Ω
FormatsNI (G.703), NA5376 and NA5592 (G.704), automatic detection
Rate2048 kbps ± 50 ppm
Output1 ETI output, BNC 75 Ω
IP inputs
Ports2 × 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, RJ45
ProtocolsIP, RTP, UDP, IGMP v2 and v3
VLANID 1 to 4094, IEEE 802.1Q
EDIEDI de-encapsulation (TS 102 693)
SRTBuilt-in SRT decoder to receive EDI over the Internet
Satellite (option)
Input950 to 2150 MHz, F connector 75 Ω
Sensitivity−62 to −25 dBm
StandardsDVB-S, DVB-S2
GSEGSE de-encapsulation (TS 102 606)
Control
Network1 × 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port
InterfacesWeb GUI, SNMP
DisplayTouch LCD on the front panel
Sync and connections
GPSHigh-precision internal GPS-Glonass receiver, N connector
FrontRF monitor
RearRF out, 2 × EDI, LAN, 2 × ETI in, ETI out, 10 MHz in/out, 1PPS in/out, GPS (N), satellite (F)
Protections
AlarmsHigh VSWR, temperature and current, overvoltage; automatic reset
Mechanical and environment
Size2U to 36U, depending on the model in the series
Power supply230 V AC ± 5%, 50 Hz, or 230 V three-phase, depending on the model in the series
CoolingForced air
Environment−10 to +45 °C, 95% relative humidity, up to 2500 m a.s.l.
ComplianceRoHS 2011/65/EU · RED 2014/53/EU · LVD 2014/35/EU · EMC 2014/30/EU
Monitoring the multiplex on air
With MuxScope the multiplex carried by the ES-DAB 500 is monitored from RF to data, with alerts by e-mail, Telegram, MQTT and SNMP.
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