AMSTERDAM--At the 2018 IBC Show, German broadcast transmitter provider Rohde & Schwarz will debut the R&S TMU9evo UHF transmitter, a new version of its popular TMU9 transmitter line with improved energy efficiency and reliability. According to the company, the R&S TMU9evo delivers maximum energy savings even during channel changes or when adjusting the output power. The intelligent R&S Efficiency Optimization feature automatically provides the most economical operation possible for every operating scenario, Rohde says, adding that the R&S TMU9evo is the only transmitter in its power class that can be optionally equipped with an integrated exciter backup battery, enabling it to dependably bridge power interruptions of up to 10 seconds. This reduces off-air time to a minimum and eliminates the need for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

The R&S Efficiency Optimization feature minimizes energy costs for all types of operating scenarios which is especially important when adjusting output power or during channel changes. An intelligent algorithm, deployed at the press of a button or adaptively, optimizes amplifier parameters so that the transmitter achieves maximum energy efficiency at all times.

Improvements to R&S Multiband Doherty technology in the R&S PMU905 medium-power amplifier in the TMU9evo provides maximum efficiency, combined with the capability to operate across the entire UHF range without any modifications. This technology ensures that network operators are optimally prepared for 700 MHz spectrum clearance and reallocation, according to the company.

The R&S TMU9evo retains the successful and proven R&S MultiTX concept along with the R&S Tx9 generation’s intuitive GUI, which is closely aligned with user requirements and work habits. The R&S TMU9evo air-cooled UHF medium-power transmitter delivers output powers from 400 W to 3.0 kW for COFDM and ATSC.

The new transmitter will be available in November 2018.

Rohde & Schwarz will be in Stand 7.21. The IBC Show takes place at the RAI Amsterdam, Sept. 14-18.

AMSTERDAM — Rohde & Schwarz will unveil a number of products, from post-production storage to satellite and terrestrial transmitter networks. Being launched at IBC2018 is a next-generation storage product, which is an extension to what the company says is its cost-effective, high-performance shared storage solutions for collaborative media production networks. The new storage product targets broadcast, post-production and file-based archive applications.

Making its debut is the R&S TMU9evo, an air-cooled transmitter for UHF applications. With the new transmitter Rohde & Schwarz is introducing R&S Multiband Doherty for medium-power transmission applications providing transmitter efficiency combined with lower energy costs.

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Rohde & Schwarz will expand on its R&S PKU100 family of satellite uplink amplifiers with the addition of its first outdoor satellite variant, which incorporates adaptive pre-distortion. The company will showcase extensions and refinements to its established equipment, including the R&S Clipster, a workstation for mastering and distributing feature films and episodic TV, and R&S Venice media servers with their IP-based platforms for studio production and channel playout.

Rohde & Schwarz will also feature its RelayCaster IP contribution solution for today’s IP-centric, file-based broadcast environment. The new RelayCaster Encoder supports HEVC encoding of live content and up to four inputs in a single 1RU server. With RelayCaster customers are changing the economics of professional contribution and distribution networks. The company will also demo its content monitoring for broadcast and streaming media services with the R&S PRISMON multiviewer.

The IBC2018 show is Sept. 13–18, in Amsterdam.

Rohde & Schwarz Stand: 7.B21

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