OMT5 - Omnicast Broadcast FM Stereo Exciter

The Omnicast OMT 5 Broadcast FM Stereo Exciter is designed to fill the needs of the broadcaster requiring high performance and reliability at a cost effective price.

The OMT5 is self-contained in a 1RU rack case and provides fully adjustable power output of up to 5 Watts and features user-programmable Phase Locked Loop Frequency setting via simple and accessible rotary switches.

Convection cooling is used, with no fans resulting in a product that will operate for long periods with no maintenance.

Specifications: OMT5

Audio Inputs: (RCA) 200mV to 1Volt
(XLR) (to order) -10 to +12dBm, 600W, balanced
Input Level - XLR -4 to +12dB
Input Level - RCA 0.1 to 2.0 Volts
19kHz Attenuation >50dB
Output Power: > 5W, 'N' connector
Controls: Audio Input Level
RF output power
Frequency rotary switches for frequency
Frequency Range: 87 to 108MHz in 100kHz steps
Carrier Freq. Stability: 0.0005%
PLL Phase Jitter: 0.001%
Spurious: < -65dBc at 5W output, in and out of band
Pre-Emphasis: Flat / 50µS or 75µS
Pre-Emphasis Curve Error <1dB
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 65kHz, ±1dB MPX
  30Hz to 15kHz ±1dB mono
Total Distortion: <0.04%
Pilot Tone Frequency 19kHz
Subcarrier Level -10dBc
Harmonic Level <60dBc
Frequency Response Flatness 30Hz to 15kHz: ±1.5dB
L/R Channel Separation  
  • 40Hz to 10kHz
38dB
  • 10kHz to 15kHz
30dB
Signal to Noise >68dB (weighted, CCIR)
Operating temperature -20°C to +45°C
Relative Humidity Max 95%
Dimensions: 1RU rack case x 400mm deep
Weight:  
Power Supply: 220-240V AC, 50Hz, 220VA, IEC 3 pin socket
  110V to order
Finish: Grey Powdercoat