Description |
Personal PA FM Base Station Transmitter with Network Control and Dante input |
Dimensions |
8.45" W x 8.25" D x 1.72"H (21.5 cm x 21 cm x 4.4 cm) |
Weight |
Transmitter: 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg)
Shipping Weight: 4.50 lbs (2.04 kg) (Transmitter, Power Supply, Antenna and packaging) |
Color |
Black/Silver with black legends on the front, white legends on the back |
Rack Mount |
Standard 19" Rack, one EIA rack space high, 1/2 space wide
1–2 units can be mounted in a single rack space with optional RPK 005 (single) or RPK 006 (double) Rack Mount Kits |
Power Supply |
Desktop Style Transformer (TFP 048)
Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. IEC Line Cord
Output: 24 VDC, 750 mA, 18W. 2.5mm ID center positive barrel connector
Approvals: UL, CUL, Energy Star V, CSA listed |
Power ON Indicator |
Push On/Push Off latching power button, backlit green indicates power ON, backlight off indicates power OFF, fading from bright to dark indicates Sleep Mode* |
Temperature Range |
Operating: +32° F to +104° F (0° C to 40° C)
Storage: -4° F to +158° F (-20° C to 70° C) |
Menu Settings |
Audio Presets (Music, Voice, Hearing Assist, Custom), Frequency/Channel selection, Frequency/Channel mode, Audio Input Source (Microphone, Line, Phantom, Digital AES/EB, Digital S/PDIF), High Pass Filter, Low Pass Filter, Compression, RF Output Power, Screen Saver Delay, Test Tone (400 Hz), Headphone Volume, Headphone Source, Ethernet/Network Settings (PPA T45 NET and PPA T45 NET D). |
RF |
Operating Frequencies |
72.1-75.9 MHz , 17 wideband channels (selectable) |
Frequency Accuracy |
± 2 ppm stability, 0-50° C |
Deviation |
± 75 kHz maximum |
Pre-Emphasis |
75 µsec |
RF Field Strength |
Does not exceed 80 mV/m at 3 m |
Compatible Antennas |
ANT 005, ANT 021, ANT 024, or ANT 025 |
Transmission Range |
Up to 1000 ft (304 m) with ANT 005 coaxial antenna mounted on rear chassis connector |
*RF Time-out (Sleep Mode) |
Menu selectable - 30 Min, 4 Hours, or Always On; timer starts when audio is below the -21dB VU level and no buttons are pressed |
RF Power |
Menu selectable - Full, Medium, Low, Off |
RF Outputs |
(1x) #10-32 stud connector in center of unit (pcb mounted)
(1x) F-connector on rear chassis |
RF Transmit Indicator |
1 Green LED, indicates RF "On Air" |
Audio |
Audio Processor Functions |
DSP based; Compression: 1:1, 1.5:1 or 2:1; High Pass and Low Pass Filter Frequency control |
Frequency Response |
31 – 16000 Hz, ±3 dB ("Music" Audio Preset) |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
≥74 dB Transmitted RF |
Total Harmonic Distortion |
Less than 0.25% @ 1 kHz (RF output) |
Common Mode Rejection |
>57 dB @ 1 kHz, Mic or Line |
Audio Inputs |
(1x) Combination 3-pin XLR, 1/4" (TRS) jack for Mic or Line Level Analog Audio, Balanced or Unbalanced Line Level, or Microphone with Selectable Phantom Power
(1x) XLR for Digital Audio, AES3/EBU, supported sample rates 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
(1x) RCA for Digital Audio, S/PDIF, supported sample rates 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz |
Audio Input Gain Adjust |
In menu, adjustable to 0 to -50 dB, in 1dB steps |
Phantom Power |
14.4 VDC applied through 2.2 kΩ resistors to analog combo jack: Pin 2 and Pin 3 on XLR jack, or tip and ring on 1/4" TRS jack |
Audio Level Indicators |
10-LED array that reads -18 to +9 dB at 3 dB intervals. 7 Green, 2 Amber, and 1 red LED. Green LEDs indicate normal operating audio level peaks, Amber LEDS indicate close to overload peaks, Red LED indicates overload peaks |
Input Levels (Bal or Unbal) (at Audio Input Gain = 0dB |
Nominal (1st Amber LED)
Overload Warning (Displayed on Screen)
Absolute Maximum Ratings* |
Microphone |
-55 dBV (1.7 mV RMS)
-15 dBV (180 mV RMS)
+20dBV (10.0 V RMS) |
Line |
-25 dBV (55 mV RMS)
+16 dBV (6.3 V RMS)
+20 dBV (10.0 V RMS) |
Headphone Output |
1/4" TRS stereo jack, mono signal, 15.7 mW, maximum in 33 Ω (level adjustable in menu 0 to -40 dB in 2 dB steps) |
Line Output |
RCA jack (black), -10 dBV (.32 VRMS); Output impedance 100 Ω |
Other |
Ethernet |
RJ-45 on back of unit (PPA T45NET and PPA T45 NET D) supports CAT5e cable lengths up to 328 feet (100 meters); 10/100 Base-T IEEE 802.3 compliant, unique MAC address. Cat5e sheilded cable must be used to meet FCC requirements.** |
Dante |
RJ-45 on back of unit (PPA T45 NET D only) supports CAT5e cable lengths up to 328 feet (100 meters); 10/100 Base-T IEEE 802.3 compliant, unique MAC address. Cat5e sheilded cable must be used to meet FCC requirements.** |
Approvals |
FCC including Part 15**, RoHS2, WEEE, Industry Canada |
Warranty |
Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty (90 Days on most accessories) |