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SYNAPSE 30W/50W FM TRANSMITTER High Performances & Fully Customizable User Manual (V. 1.0) The information contained in this manual refers to TEKO Broadcast SYNAPSE30 FM Exciter...
..........................4 Introduction & General Information ..................... 4 About This Manual ......................5 Preface .......................... 4 About TEKO Broadcast ....................4 Important Note On Dangerous Voltage ................. 6 Important Note - Serial Number ..................6 Disclaimer ........................6 Warranty ........................7 Other General Information ........
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SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual Section Six ..........................34 SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ...................... 34 EXCITER SUBSYSTEMS ..................34...
ARTICULAR ATTENTION MUST BE PAID TO GROUND CONNECTIONS AND OTHER MAINS SECURITY RULES About TEKO Broadcast TEKO Broadcast is devoted to the development and refinement of the newest technologies which can satisfy the ever-increasing needs of the Broadcast industry. Exciter...
30W FM Exciter User Manual About This Manual A step-by step guide to simple installation and setup of SYNAPSE30 Exciter, the manual contains the following sections: 1. Introduction & General Information: current section 2. General Description: key features, technical specifications and mechanical layouts 3.
Some product versions might show serial number on rear panel label Disclaimer If you find any inaccuracies, please kindly inform us TEKO Broadcast is not liable for any typing or technical errors and it reserves the right to make changes to product and/or manuals without prior notice...
A record of warranty extensions is listed on sales orders of each product purchased. Standard warranty conditions apply to extended warranty period. During warranty TEKO Broadcast Srl will repair or replace product proved to be faulty with previous authorization. The warranty validation only applies if product is returned to TEKO Broadcast Srl after release of Return of Merchandise Authorization and provided that maintenance procedures have been followed as listed in the manual.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual Basic CPR technique Basic CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) technique For adults Call your local emergency Tilt head, lift chin, check number breathing Pinch nose shut and give Check pulse two breaths If there is no pulse,...
Exciter SYNAPSE30-2G . Revisions can only be published by TEKO Broadcast Srl or its authorized representatives. We recommend that only authorized or appointed personnel make changes, or insert revised pages and ensure that obsolete pages are withdrawn and, either disposed of immediately, or marked as superseded and placed in a superseded document file.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual Section Two General Description KEY FEATURES Equipment is designed using the latest technologies and techniques available for Hardware and Software and includes the following key features. High Performance At Low Cost Nominal RF Power 30w Very Low Signal Noise Typ.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power Output RF Output Impedance 50Ω RF Output Connector “N” Type Monitor RF -54 dBc - BNC connector Frequency Range 87.5 – 108 MHz VSWR 1.5:1 Maximum Frequency control Synthesizer µprocessor controlled...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual STEREO OPERATION (Optional) STEREO OPERATION Audio frequency response ±0.25 dB da 30 Hz to 15 kHz Audio input Level -3 to +9 dBm Audio input impedance 600 ohm balanced, 10 Kohm unbalanced Input Connector Two XLR female L &...
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SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User Manual AUXILIARY TELEMETRY DB9 (REAR PANEL) Description Acronyms Type Value @ / Impedance GROUND – Current reading – reads Analog 3.0V/3A Æ power Amp current value Voltage reading – reads Analog 3.0V/30V Æ voltage supplied to power value Interlock Input –...
SYNAPSE30 2G 30W FM Exciter User Manual MECHANICAL LAYOUT FRONT PANNEL FUNCTION KEYS AND LEDS INDICATORS 4 5 6 Air Grid input inlet with whashable Air Filter Allarm Leds Indicators Direct Keys Command Command Status Leds Indcators Working Status Leds Indicators...
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SYNAPSE30 2G 30W FM Exciter User Manual LEDS FUNCTIONS (LIGHTS STATE) UN-LOCK PLL si UN-LOCK. The RF Power is OFF TEMP Ehere is a temparature alarm INTLK External Interlock open LIMITER ON Deviation limiter is ON (Enabled) RDS ON Internal RDS is ON (Enabled)
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SYNAPSE30 2G 30W FM Exciter User Manual DIRECT KEYS FUNCTION AND ASOCIATED LEDS RF ON Turns RF ON/OFF (Enable or Disable the RF output) Led lights when RF is ON (enabled). Attention: the led indicate indicate if the output power is enable or disable.
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SYNAPSE30 2G 30W FM Exciter User Manual SYNAPSE30 200 Rear View SYNAPSE 30 Rear View Fig.2 1 - Air Grid Input Outlet 10 - XLR Female Connector – R Channel 19 - RDS Program (Optional) 2 - N Female Connector - RF Output 11 - VDE 3p 10A Mains Socket 3 - BNC Female Connector –...
INSTALLATION & USE DELIVERY Please carefully check TEKO Broadcast delivery box for any punctures or other evidence of damage. If any, please notify TEKO Broadcast as soon as possible. When unit is delivered as STAND ALONE equipment the following items are included: •...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual PRELIMINARY SETTINGS All manual setting are on the rear panel MONO CHANNEL Input Impedance Setting and ADJ input Level Set switch to on 600 or 10K to get the desired input impedance Trimmer for ADJ AF Input...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual Flow chart Arrows keys SYNAPSE 2G Software date release FW: XX REF:XX Program Set Power 0 to p.MAX Push to Program FREQUENCY Program Set Frequency from 87.5 to 108 87.5 to 108 MHz Push to Program AF MEASURE Visual (Mono) Visual IPA MASURE LIMITER Program Push to Program Mono / Mono Stereo...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual STERO Flow chart Arrows keys SYNAPSE 2G FW: XX REF:XX Program Set Power 0 to p.MAX Push to Program FREQ:XX,xx Program Set Frequency from 87.5 to 108 Push to Program AF MEASURE Visual L & R (Stereo) Visual IPA MASURE LIMITER Program Push to Program (*) Only For STEREO STEREO Program Mono / Stereo InputrOption Push to Program...
SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SWITCH ON Connect the SYNAPSE30 Exciter to a min 50W dummy load and switch ON by pressing switch located on the rear panel or press the rack switch if Exciter is integrated in a system. The first slide on display reads F R E Q : 1 0 5 .
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SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual Address and Web site of Manufacturer / Distributor Telephone Number I T A L Y Return to main Menu E X I T P U S H E X I T...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual POWER OUTPUT F W : 3 0 . 0 R E F : 0 . 0 P U S H P R O G R A M By pushing the Arrows keys the following slide appears: F W : 3 0 .
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual FREQUENCY SETTING Rotate arrows keys to find slide to program frequency. Push arrows keys as indicated. F R E Q : 1 0 5 . 0 0 M H z P U S H P R O G R A M Slide below shows current frequency at 105.00 Mhz.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual AUDIO MEASURE The Audio menu shows the following slides: 1) AF measure, (Mono) M E A S U R E 2) AF measure, (STEREO) L & R bars show the peak modulation. The filled square blocks indicate 10% each of modulation;...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual IPA MEASURE It indicates the current absorbed from the RF POWER stage. IPA current results from the combination of driver and the power amplifier supply consumption. The RF driver section absorbs approx. 300mA and to evaluate the final amplifier current, you must simply subtract 300mA from the total IPA current.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual MODE SETTINGS MONO/MPX) The following image shows the mode that is stored and consequently is “on air”. It also allows the access to the slides for the mode routine. M o n o P U S H P R O G R A M if the board "Stereo"...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual MODE SETTINGS (only for stereo coder option) Inserire TESTO The following image shows the mode that is stored and consequently is “on air”. It also allows the access to the slides for the mode routine.
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual RDS CARRIER SETTING (only for RDS option) RDS CARRIER The following image shows the status and how to switch on or off as required. R D S O F F P U S H...
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual SectionFive SOFTWARE UPDATING REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS 1. Serial cable 232 + Adapter cable 2. Software “Flash Magic” (Download and referred instructions are available on http://www.flashmagictool.com)
SYNAPSE30 30W FM Exciter User manual LOAD FIRMWARE Load firmware: 1) Download the last firmware version available 2) Before switching the exciters on, connect the pin 1 of programming cable to pin 1 of CN14 3) Switch on the exciters 4) Run flash magic and set “Step 1 and Step 2”, as described in the figure shown in previous...
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N°item Description Code Spare part Mainboard with RF Power and Filter SDM00810 – SYNAPSE30 MAINBOARD Logic & Display Board SDI03601 – SYNAPSE30 1HE uP BOARD SDI03602 – SYNAPSE30 DISPLAY BOARD SDI03604 – SYNAPSE30 1HE LED BOARD AC/DC Power Supply 100-240Vac in APA00060 27V-3.8A...
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