KE /3B

STL Broadcasting Transmitter

User’s Manual
Release 1.2

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 SAFETY NOTICES

WARNING
To avoid risks of electrical shocks or fire, only qualified personnel should execute the procedures
specified in this manual.

WARNING
When the protective covers of any device or component connected to a 110 / 240 VAC source by a
power cord are removed, voltages and currents dangerous to life may be exposed.

WARNING
Contact with 110 / 240 Volts of alternating current and associated direct current and voltages can be
fatal.

DANGEROUS
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION
To reduce the risks of electrical shock, do not remove the cover (or the back). Refer, for servicing,
to qualified service personnel. This installation should be done by a qualified person and should
comply with to all local applicable laws.

NOTICE: ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
 INDEX
1. KE /3B STL TRANSMITTER ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 5
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 8

3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................... 10

4. ADJUSTMENTS AND MEASURES .................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 AF INPUTS AND MAIN CARRIER DEVIATION ......................................................................................... 11
4.2 SYSTEM CHECK ............................................................................................................................................ 11
4.3 MEASURES ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
5. POWER SUPPLY BOARD ................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 +24V SWITCHING MODULE BOARD (RS 75-24) ....................................................................................... 16
5.2 +24V SWITCHING MODULE BOARD (RD 35-13) ...................................................................................... 18
6. MODULATION STAGE (SINTEL 96) ................................................................................................................ 20
6.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................. 20
6.2 SINTEL 96 MODULATION BOARD PARTS LIST ....................................................................................... 28
6.3 TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY CHANGE .................................................................................................... 31
7. AMPLIFIER SECTION ........................................................................................................................................ 33
7.1 FRONT – END STAGE .................................................................................................................................... 34
7.2 FRONT – END PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................... 36
7.3 PRE-AMPLIFIER STAGE ............................................................................................................................... 37
7.4 PRE-AMPLIFIER PARTS LIST ...................................................................................................................... 38
7.5 AMPLIFIER STAGE........................................................................................................................................ 39
7.6 AMPLIFIER STAGE PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................. 40
8. PROTECTION AND MEASURE STAGE .......................................................................................................... 41
8.1 FRONTAL BOARD GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 41
8.2 FRONTAL BOARD TRIMMERS FOR MEASURE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................ 48
8.3 FRONTAL BOARD PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................... 48
9. IN-AUDIO BOARD ................................................................................................................................................ 50
9.1 IN-AUDIO BOARD PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................... 52
9.2 IN-AUDIO BOARD JUMPER SETTINGS ..................................................................................................... 53
10. STEREO ENCODER BOARD (OPTION) ...................................................................................................... 54
10.1 CHANNELS PRE- EMPHASIS SETTING ...................................................................................................... 54
10.2 STEREO ENCODER PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................. 65
11. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................... 68

12. APPENDIX A...................................................................................................................................................... 70

12.1 XLR AUDIO CONNECTORS PINOUTS........................................................................................................ 70
 FIGURES INDEX
FIG. 1.1 – FRONT AND REAR VIEWS ............................................................................................................................. 6
FIG. 1.2 - TOP VIEW .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
FIG. 4.1 - FRONT PANEL METERING LED BAR ......................................................................................................... 13
FIG. 4.2 - KE /3B TRANSMITTER NOMINAL MEASURES ......................................................................................... 14
FIG. 6.1 - SINTEL 96 GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .................................................................................... 21
FIG. 6.2 - PLL STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................................ 22
FIG. 6.3 - VCO STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .................................................................................................... 23
FIG. 6.4 - L.F. STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ...................................................................................................... 24
FIG. 6.5 - L.F.2 STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .................................................................................................... 25
FIG. 6.6 - FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ............................................................................................... 26
FIG. 6.7 - SINTEL 96 MODULATION BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9604-010) .......................................... 27
FIG. 7.1 - FRONT – END ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................................. 34
FIG. 7.2 - FRONT - END COMPONENT LAYOUT ........................................................................................................ 35
FIG. 7.3 - PRE-AMPLIFIER ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ............................................................................................ 37
FIG. 7.4 - PRE-AMPLIFIER COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9411-029) ......................................................................... 38
FIG. 7.5 - AMPLIFIER STAGE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM ........................................................................................... 39
FIG. 7.6 - AMPLIFIER STAGE COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9501-002) .................................................................... 39
FIG. 8.1 - FRONTAL BOARD GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC...................................................................... 42
FIG. 8.2 - PROTECT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .......................................................................................... 43
FIG. 8.3 - LEDS INDICATOR MEASURE STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ....................................................... 44
FIG. 8.4 - ADJUSTMENT MEASURE STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC.............................................................. 45
FIG. 8.5 - BAR LEDS STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC......................................................................................... 46
FIG. 8.6 - FRONTAL BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9601-010) ...................................................................... 47
FIG. 9.1 - IN-AUDIO BOARD ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ......................................................................................... 50
FIG. 9.2 - IN-AUDIO BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9909_010) ..................................................................... 51
FIG. 10.1 - STEREO ENCODER GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .................................................................. 55
FIG. 10.2 - L /R PEACK DETECTOR STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .............................................................. 56
FIG. 10.3 - INPUT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .............................................................................................. 57
FIG. 10.4 - RIGHT FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................ 58
FIG. 10.5 - LEFT FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC................................................................................... 59
FIG. 10.6 - OSCILLATOR STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................. 60
FIG. 10.7 - 19 KHZ STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .............................................................................................. 61
FIG. 10.8 - 38 KHZ STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .............................................................................................. 62
FIG. 10.9 - OUTPUT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC .......................................................................................... 63
FIG. 10.10 - STEREO ENCODER COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9506-001) ................................................................ 64
1. KE /3B STL TRANSMITTER
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The KE /3B is a STL transmitter that has a continuous variable 0 15 W output power, adjustable
by external control.
The output frequency range is 150 – 250 MHz with a 10 KHz step internal or front panel frequency
programmability (/C option).
The /S option is characterised by an excellent built-in digital stereo coder with stereo separation
65 dB and signal/noise ratio 80 dB.
The /R option indicates the presence of fully remote control capability with remote adjustment and
check of all the main parameters. Output power adjustment, power on/off switch, protections reset,
forward and reflected power measure, frequency deviation measurement and control, alarm status
are among the main possibilities of the remote control option.
The KE /3B has a high frequency stability, thanks to a Digital Phase Locked Loop system and a
very low drift reference quartz.
An internal deviation limiter controls the maximum frequency deviation avoiding the interference
of adjacent channels in case of accidental over modulation.
An interesting feature of the KE /3B is an intelligent protection against load mismatching (VSWR).
Front panel leds’ displayed every alarm signal.
The metering front panel bar together with led indicators allows all the main parameters and
operating conditions to be completely and easily checked. In fact, output power, reflected power,
voltage supply for the power amplifier, frequency deviation, L & R and MPX can be continuously
verified using the front panel meter.
Front panel adjustment, output power setting (PWR adj.), frequency deviation (DEV adj.),
frequency transmission (/C option), manual/remote control selection (/R option) and mono/stereo
selection (/S option) are among the operations that can be performed.
An output low-pass filter ensures a pure RF spectrum, according to international requirements.
High-efficiency switching-mode power supply provides higher reliability and reduces power
consumption. Battery operation is an available option (/VDC).
 Fig. 1.1 – FRONT AND REAR VIEWS
1 2
3

7
4 5 6

8 26 27

9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29

1. System check area (Lock indicator, Stereo indicator, Mains indicator, Remote indicator, VSWR alarm limit
(not available), Reset push button)
2. Trimmers (Power adjustment potentiometer, Deviation adjustment potentiometer)
3. Measures bar
4. Selectors (Stereo /Mono selector, x1 /x10 measure factor scale selector, Remote /Manual selector)
5. Power area (Forward pwr measure indicator, Reflected pwr measure indicator, )
6. Audio area (MPX measure indicator, Deviation measure indicator, Left channel /Mono level measure indicator,
Right channel level measure indicator)
7. Measures selector push button
8. Remote control connector
9. SCA2 input adjusting trimmer
10. SCA2 input connector
11. SCA3 input adjusting trimmer
12. SCA3 input connector
13. Interlock signal
14. Syncro/19 kHz signal
15. Left level adjusting trimmer
16. Left channel connector
17. Right level adjusting trimmer
18. Right channel connector
19. MPX IN level adjusting trimmer
20. MPX IN connector
21. SCA1 input level adjusting trimmer
22. SCA1 input connector
23. MPX OUT connector
24. AUX connector
25. RF monitor
26. RF OUT connector
27. Internal fan
28. Fuse 2 A
29. 115-230 Volts AC Selector
 30. Mains VAC input

Fig. 1.2 - TOP VIEW

1) Power Supply Boards 2) Amplifier Stage

3) In-Audio Board 4) Sintel Modulator Board
5) Coder Stereo Board 6) Frontal Board
7) Contraves Board (Option) 8) PreAmplifier Board
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DATA
Output frequency range................................................................................................. 150 – 250 MHz
Output frequency setting synthesized with a 10 kHz step PLL
(front-panel digiswitches microprocessor-controlled through /C option)
Output impedance .......................................................................................................................... 50
Output connector ................................................................................................................................. N
Continuous output power ................................................................. 0 15 W continuously adjustable
Frequency stability
Thermal drift (0 50 °C) ........................................................................................................ 250 Hz
Ageing drift ..................................................................................................................... 300 Hz/year
Harmonics ................................................................................................................................. -63 dB
Spurious .................................................................................................................................... -80 dB
Syncro AM modulation............................................................................................................. -55 dB
Asyncro AM modulation .......................................................................................................... -60 dB

MODULATION DATA
Mono operation
Input level -6 - +10 dBm
Input connector ............................................................................................................... XLR balanced
Input impedance ........................................................................................................................... 600
Bandwidth (± 0.25 dB).................................................................................................. 20 Hz - 15 kHz
Attenuation of frequency 19 kHz............................................................................................ 50 dB
Preemphasis ..........................................................................................................................50/75 sec
S/N ratio (± 75 kHz peak dev. with 1 kHz input, 50 s deemph.) .............................................. 80 dB
THD+N (± 75 kHz peak dev. with 1 kHz input, unweighted) ..................................................... 0.1%

Stereo operation (with a stereo coder included in the /S model)

L & R / L & R input level ............................................................................................... -6 - +10 dBm
Input connectors .............................................................................................................. XLR balanced
Input impedance .......................................................................................................................... 600
Bandwidth (± 0.25 dB).................................................................................................. 20 Hz - 15 kHz
Attenuation of frequency 19 kHz............................................................................................ 50 dB
Preemphasis ..........................................................................................................................50/75 sec
S/N ratio (± 75 kHz peak dev. with 1 kHz input, 50 s deemph) ............................................... 73 dB
THD+N (± 75 kHz peak dev. with 1 kHz input, unweighted) ..................................................... 0.1%
Stereo separation .................................................................................................... 55 dB (typ. 60 dB)
Stereo operation (with an external stereo coder)
MPX input level .............................................................................................. 2.2 Vpp per 75 kHz dev.
Input connector ............................................................................................................................. BNC
Input impedance .......................................................................................................................... 10 K
Bandwidth (± 0.25 dB)................................................................................................ 20 Hz - 100 kHz

POWER REQUIREMENTS
Operating voltage ................................................................................. 110/220 Vac ± 10 %, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (at 15 W output) ......................................................................................... 50 VA
Battery operation (optional) ........................................................................................................ 12 Vcc

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Operating conditions

Cooling system............................................................................................ air forced, 12Vcc axial fan

Temperature range ........................................................................................................... -10 - +45 C
Humidity ................................................................................................................................ 95% max.

Weight /dimensions (W x D x H) ............................................................... 8 kg /483 x 430 x 90 mm

Options
External frequency setting (/C)
Stereo coder (/S)
Remote control (/R)
Battery operation (/VDC)
3. INSTALLATION
The list below describes the basic steps for installing KE /3B transmitter (make reference to Errore.
L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.).

1 - Check that the ON/OFF switch on the rear panel (45) is in OFF position.

2 - Check that the internal setting of the main supply voltage on the rear panel (44) is correct (115 -
230V).

3 - Connect antenna or a dummy load to the RF output connector (41).

4 - Connect the transmitter to the mains power supply (45) (115 - 230V).

5 - Switch ON the transmitter by the ON/OFF switch on the rear of the transmitter (45).
On the front panel you will see the “PWR” led (6) lit, and some seconds later the “LOCK” led (2)
lit too.

6 - Select by front panel push-button (21) the forward power measurement (led FWD light on).

7 - Adjust the output power by means of the front panel potentiometer (8), checking the front panel
meter (10).
4. ADJUSTMENTS AND MEASURES

4.1 AF INPUTS AND MAIN CARRIER DEVIATION

For Left and Right input signals (KE /3B/S), use the corresponding female XLR connectors on the
rear panel (see n°30 and n°32 Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.). The input
impedance is 600 .
Adjusting the input trimmers (n° 29 and n° 31 Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata
trovata.), the transmitter can accept input signal levels ranging from about -6 dBm to +10 dBm
with 75 KHz peak deviation.
For a Mono input signal (KE /3B without stereo generator option), the input female XLR connector
(n° 30 Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.) can accept the same input signal levels
as the aforementioned Left and Right signals.
For a MPX input signal (KE /3B without stereo generator option) the input BNC connector (n° 34
Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.) (10 k input impedance) can accept input
signal levels ranging from -3 dBm to +3 dBm with 75 KHz peak deviation.
For SCA signals (>53 KHz), use the input BNC connectors (1 k input impedance) (n°34, 36, 37
Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.).
The SCA input level for a correct deviation of the main carrier ( 1.25 KHz peak) is about 0.3 Vpp.
To adjust the peak deviation of the main carrier:
- Select the DEV measure using the push-button “MEASURE SELECT” (n°21 Errore.
L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.).
- Adjust the front panel potentiometer “DEV adj.” (n°9 Errore. L'origine riferimento non è
stata trovata.) paying attention to the front panel meter.

4.2 SYSTEM CHECK

On the front panel a section labelled “SYSTEM CHECK” allows all the main functions and the
protections of the transmitter to be monitored (make reference to Errore. L'origine riferimento
non è stata trovata.).
 “LOCK” led lighted (2) shows the correct lock of the frequency synthesis circuit on the
modulation board.

“STEREO” led lighted (4) shows the use of the internal stereo generator board (KE /3B/S).
This led is connected to the switch (11) labelled “STEREO/MONO” located on the front panel,
which permits selecting the type of signal to be modulated.
The mono signal is obtained by the semisum of the left and right signals for the KE /3B/S.
If the stereo generator board is not present (KE /3B), the aforementioned switch and the
corresponding LED are not used.

“PWR” led lighted (6) shows that the transmitter is switched on and connected to the mains
power supply.

“VSWR” led lighted (5) shows that the VSWR protection is fully operative.
Such intelligent protection is characterised by an automatic reset circuit of about 2-3 second delay
to avoid risks of accidental intervention. This autoreset tries to restore the normal working only 3-4
times and then it switched off the transmitter definitively (for this purpose, press the “RESET”
push-button (7).

“REMOTE” led lighted (3) shows that the remote control option is activated, using the
“REM/MAN” switch located on the front panel (13).
If the transmitter is not equipped with the remote control optional board, the “REM/MAN” switch
and the “REMOTE” led are not used.

4.3 MEASURES
On the front panel a 20 led bar (10) allows the most important parameters of the transmitter to be
measured.
The front panel push-button labelled “MEASURE SELECT” (21) enables selecting the desired
measure which will be indicated by the ON light of one of the leds below the bar (14, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20).
 Fig. 4.1 - FRONT PANEL METERING LED BAR

- For the reflected measures, the scale represents a total output of 3.2W and the corresponding other
values of the scale are divided by ten as shown in the figure.
- For the VPA measure, the scale represents a total output of 16 V.
- For the MPX, LEFT and RIGHT measures the scale represents a total output of 16Vpp.
- For the DEV measure, the entire scale represents a 160 KHz peak.
If the measured value is very low compared with the entire scale, you can use the “ x1 / x10” front
panel switch (12) to increase the measured value for a better resolution.
Fig. 4.2 - KE /3B TRANSMITTER NOMINAL MEASURES
5. POWER SUPPLY BOARD

The power supply of the equipment is provided by two switching circuits: the first one provides the
+12V and +24V output while the second one furnishes the +12 V and the -12V for the amplifier
stage, Sintel GHz,stereo coder and front panel boards.
The switching-mode power supply has many benefits:
1) the efficiency is higher than 80%, so there is a considerable reduction of the internal heating,
thus simplifying the cooling system;
2) the lower thermic and mechanical stress for associated components, such as the transformer,
the diodes and the rectifier bridge;
3) the power supply voltages of the internal stages (+12 and -12 Vdc) are constant even in case
of wide mains fluctuations (± 10 %).
5.1 +24V SWITCHING MODULE BOARD (RS 75-24)

RS 75-24 CHARACTERISTICS

DC voltage 24V
Rated current 3.2A
Current range 0 – 3.2A
Rated Power 768W
Ripple & noise (max) 120mVp-p
OUTPUT Voltage ajd range 22 – 27.6V
Voltage tolerance ± 1.0%
Line regulation ± 0.5%
Load regulation ± 0.5%
Setup, rise, hold time 500ms, 30ms, 50 ms/230VAC
1200ms, 30ms, 12ms/115VAC at full load
Voltage range 88 – 264 VAC
Frequency range 47 – 63 Hz
Efficiency 85%
INPUT
AC current 2A/115VAC 1.2A/230VAC
Inrush current (max) Cold start 40A/230VAC
Leakage current <2mA/240VAC
Overload 110 - 150% rated output power
Over voltage 27.6 – 32.4 V
PROTECTION
Protection type: Hiccup mode, recovers
automatically after fault condition is removed
Working temperature -25 ÷ +70°C
Working humidity 20 – 90 % RH not condensing
Storage temperature, humidity -40 ÷ +85 °C, 10 ÷ 95% RH
ENVIRONNEMENT
Temp. Coefficient ±0.03%/°C (0÷50°C)
Vibration 10 – 500 Hz, 5G 10min/1cycle, period for 60
min. each along X,Y,Z axes
MTBF 265 Khrs min
OTHERS Dimension 129/97/38 mm (L/W/H)
Weight 0.41 kg
5.2 +24V SWITCHING MODULE BOARD (RD 35-13)

RS 35-13 CHARACTERISTICS

DC voltage 13.5V
Rated current 1.3A
Current range 0.3 – 2A for CH1 / 0.2 – 1.5A for CH2
Rated Power 35.1W
Ripple & noise (max) 120mVp-p
OUTPUT Voltage ajd range CH 1: 11.5 – 15.5V
Voltage tolerance ± 4.0%
Line regulation ± 0.5%
Load regulation ± 3.0%
Setup, rise, hold time 500ms, 30ms, 50 ms/230VAC
1200ms, 30ms/115VAC at full load
Voltage range 88 – 264 VAC
Frequency range 47 – 63 Hz
Efficiency 80%
INPUT
AC current 0.8A/115VAC 0.55A/230VAC
Inrush current (max) Cold start 36A/230VAC
Leakage current <2mA/240VAC
Overload 110 - 150% rated output power
Over voltage CH1: 5.75 – 6.75 V
PROTECTION
Protection type: Hiccup mode, recovers
automatically after fault condition is removed
Working temperature -25 ÷ +70°C
Working humidity 20 – 90 % RH not condensing
Storage temperature, humidity -40 ÷ +85 °C, 10 ÷ 95% RH
ENVIRONNEMENT
Temp. Coefficient ±0.03%/°C (0÷50°C)
Vibration 10 – 500 Hz, 5G 10min/1cycle, period for 60
min. each along X,Y,Z axes
MTBF 179 Khrs min
OTHERS Dimension 99/82/36 mm (L/W/H)
Weight 0.3 kg
6. MODULATION STAGE (Sintel 96)

6.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The modulation board SINTEL 96 allows a high quality direct carrier modulation accepting a
composite stereo (MPX) or a mono input signal with up to 3 SCA subcarriers (for example
RDS, ARI, ...).
The mono input signal is filtered by a 7th order elliptic filter with a very flat response (20Hz 15kHz
with 0.25 dB) and an optimum out of band attenuation (>50 dB for frequencies greater than
19 kHz), then the signal is amplified (or attenuated) and passed to the VCO oscillator for the VHF
carrier modulation. The VCO is controlled by a digital PLL circuit with an high stability quartz
reference to obtain a syntetized oscillation very stable: the frequency setting is very agile using on
board dip-switches (the minimum step is 10 KHz).
The composite stereo signal and the SCA subcarriers are just amplified or attenuated for correct
modulation depth adjustment before the VCO: the stereo performances of SINTEL 96 are excellent
(stereo separation >60 dB from 20Hz to 15 kHz, S/N>80 dB)
Before the VCO, an adjustable and bypassable deviation limiter prevents the carrier from excessive
modulation depth and adiacent channel interference according to all the international standards
(CCIR, FCC, ....): furthermore an automatic locking circuit enable the output modulated signal of
SINTEL 96, only when the internal PLL is locked correctly avoiding all the unwanted emissions.
Fig. 6.1 - SINTEL 96 GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.2 - PLL STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.3 - VCO STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.4 - L.F. STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.5 - L.F.2 STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.6 - FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 6.7 - SINTEL 96 MODULATION BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9604-010)
6.2 SINTEL 96 MODULATION BOARD PARTS LIST

ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART

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1 1 CN1 SMB SMB DA STAMPATO
2 2 CN3,CN2 AMP4
3 18 C1,C16,C18,C25,C26,C36, 100n POLY
C37,C84,C94,C95,C100,
C101,C108,C111,C114,C116,
C118,C119
4 1 C2 15p
5 1 C3 10-60p
6 5 C4,C5,C8,C12,C21 10n POLY
7 2 C6,C7 4n7 POLY
8 3 C9,C14,C102 1u POLY
9 9 C10,C19,C59,C61,C63,C85, 10n CER
C86,C120,C121
10 1 C13 1u POLY
11 14 C15,C17,C23,C33,C39,C40, 1n CER
C41,C42,C43,C44,C45,C46,
C47,C48
12 6 C22,C31,C79,C99,C115, 10u ELETT.25V
C117
13 5 C27,C28,C29,C82,C83 1u ELETT.25V
14 7 C30,C66,C67,C70,C105, 10p CER
C112,C122
15 1 C32 47u elettrol.
16 1 C34 33p CER
17 1 C35 22p CER
18 2 C51,C49 47p CER
19 8 C50,C52,C56,C58,C60,C62, 100p CER
C109,C110
20 2 C53,C71 330n poly
21 1 C57 4p7 cer
22 2 C64,C65 100u 25V
23 3 C69,C91,C92 100n cer
24 8 C72,C73,C75,C77,C80,C96, 3n3 CER
C97,C98
25 1 C87 220p CER
26 3 C88,C89,C90 4n7
27 2 C126,C93 100p
28 1 C103 100n CP1
29 1 C106 100n
30 1 C107 68p CER
31 1 C113 1p CER
32 1 C125 22p
33 1 C127 1u
34 1 C128 10n multistrato
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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35 7 D3,D12,D13,D15,D16,D17, 1N4148
D18
36 4 D4,D6,D9,D10 5V1 ZENER
37 1 D5 LED
38 2 D8,D7 BB809
39 1 JP6 JUMPER JUMPER X2
40 2 JP8,JP7 JUMPER
41 1 J1 CON20
42 2 J4,J3 CON14
43 1 L1 INDUCTOR
44 2 L2,L15 100n INDUTT ASSIALE
45 1 L3 10R 1/2W 1/2 W
46 1 L9 10uH
47 1 L10 10uH R1
48 3 L11,L12,L14 10uH INDUTT.
49 1 L13 10uH INDUTT.
50 2 Q2,Q3 BC557
51 5 Q4,Q5,Q6,Q7,Q8 BFY90
52 1 Q9 BC307
53 1 Q10 BC237
54 1 R? 22K 1/8W
55 4 R1,R2,R3,R4 27K4 1% RES 1/8W
56 1 R5 48K7 1% RES 1/8W
57 2 R7,R6 27K RES 1/8W
58 1 R8 22K RES 1/8W
59 1 R9 48K7 1%
60 3 R10,R24,R73 1M RES 1/8W
61 1 R11 50K Trimmer
62 5 R12,R34,R38,R42,R108 47K RES 1/8W
63 1 R15 2.2K RES 1/8W
64 14 R16,R18,R22,R56,R74,R103, 10K RES 1/8W
R106,R130,R131,R132,R133,
R134,R135,R136
65 1 R17 560 RES 1/8W
66 2 R20,R29 1K5 RES 1/8W
67 4 R21,R31,R35,R124 470 RES 1/8W
68 1 R23 6.8K RES 1/8W
69 14 R25,R37,R39,R41,R54,R58, 1K RES 1/8W
R60,R75,R79,R80,R111,
R118,R119,R121
70 2 R26,R69 5k6 RES 1/8W
71 1 R27 330 RES 1/8W
72 1 R28 15k RES 1/8W
73 4 R30,R36,R40,R62 33k RES 1/8W
74 2 R33,R32 100 RES 1/8W
75 1 R43 680R 1/8W
76 2 R45,R44 31K6 1% 1/4W
77 2 R47,R46 10K 1% 1/4W
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78 2 R48,R49 169K 1% 1/4W
79 2 R138,R50 5K6
80 2 R51,R137 1M
81 1 R52 3K3 RES 1/8W
82 4 R53,R57,R71,R72 4K7 RES 1/8W
83 3 R55,R59,R61 180K RES 1/8W
84 2 R66,R110 4K7 TRIM
85 2 R109,R68 560R RES 1/8W
86 1 R77 10K TRIMMER
87 1 R78 20K trim
88 1 R81 560R 1% 1/4W
89 1 R82 301k RES_1/4W_1%
90 1 R83 3k57 RES_1/4W_1%
91 1 R84 536R RES_1/4W_1%
92 6 R85,R91,R97,R115,R116, 3k01 RES_1/4W_1%
R117
93 1 R87 3k3 RES_1/8W
94 2 R88,R94 2k trim multi
95 1 R89 4k64 RES_1/4W_1%
96 1 R90 2k74 RES_1/4W_1%
97 2 R93,R98 2K2 RES_1/8W
98 1 R95 4k02 RES_1/4W_1%
99 1 R96 1k91 RES_1/4W_1%
100 1 R100 2k RV64W
101 1 R101 2k61 RES_1/4W_1%
102 1 R102 301k 1/4W 1%
103 1 R104 2K2 RES 1/8W
104 1 R105 2K2
105 1 R107 10K TRIM MONOGIRO
106 1 R112 68K RES 1/8W
107 1 R113 12K1
108 1 R114 9K53 RES 1/8W
109 1 R120 10R RES 1/8W
110 1 R122 68 RES 1/8W
111 1 R123 10 RES 1/8W
112 1 R125 47 RES 1/8W
113 1 R126 220R RES 1/8W
114 1 R128 100R RES 1/8W
115 1 R129 330R RES 1/8W
116 2 SW2,SW1 DIP SW 8
118 1 U1 MC145152
119 2 U2,U19 TL082
120 1 U3 78L05
121 1 U4 MB501L
122 1 U6 78L08
123 4 U10,U16,U17,U18 TL084
124 1 U15 74HC14
125 1 Y1 2.56MHz
6.3 TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY CHANGE

WARNING: During frequency setting operation, it is better to turn the equipment off
(if the contraves option is not present).

The output frequency range is 150 – 250 MHz with a 10 KHz step internal or front panel frequency
programmability (/C option).
The Sintel 96 Modulation board work in second harmonics.
Let's suppose for instance we need to transmit at 230 MHz.
The oscillation frequency of Modulation board will be:

FTX /2

230/2 = 115 MHz

1 - Reduce the output power to the minimum.

3 - Open the cover of the Modulator board (see Fig. 1.2) and use the dip switches located on the
modulation board.
To find the correct dip switches configuration corresponding to the channel you need, refer to the
following example relating to the 230 MHz transmitting frequency.

The oscillation frequency of modulation board will be:

FTX /2

230/2 = 115 MHz

3a - Set all the dip-switch in ON position.
3b - Set in OFF position the dip switch to with the maximum weight lower than or equal to the
frequency you want to select (for example, FTX /2 = 115 MHz sets the 81.92 MHz switch to its
OFF position).
3c - It remains to be selected 115 – 81.92 = 33.08 MHz. 20.48 MHz is the maximum weight lower
than or equal to 33.08 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3d - It remains to be selected 33.08 – 20.48 = 12.6 MHz . 10.24 MHz is the maximum weight lower
than or equal to 12.6 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3e - It remains to be selected 12.6 – 10.24 = 2.36 MHz. 1.28 MHz is the maximum weight lower
than or equal to 2.36 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3f - It remains to be selected 2.36 – 1.28 = 1.08 MHz. 0.64 MHz is the maximum weight lower than
or equal to 1.08 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3g - It remains to be selected 1.08 – 0.64 = 0.44 MHz. 0.32 MHz is the maximum weight lower than
or equal to 0.44 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3h - It remains to be selected 0.44 - 0.32 = 0.12 MHz. 0.08 MHz is the maximum weight lower than
or equal to 0.12 MHz, so set the corresponding switch to its OFF position.
3i - It remains to be selected 0.12 - 0.08 = 0.04 MHz.
There is a weight exactly equal to 0.04 MHz, so set the corresponding switch in OFF position, in
order to complete the setting.

Accordingly, the final configuration is:

4 - Adjust the desired output power using the “PWR adj.” potentiometer located on the front panel
of the transmitter (n°8 Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.).
7. AMPLIFIER SECTION

The SINTEL 96 modulation board furnish about -15 dBm to the input of the Front-End stage.
The Front-End give at its output a signal of +5dBm for the input of Pre-Amplifier stage.
The Pre-amplifier stage output give about +20 dB for the amplifier stage.
This last device (DB 9501-002) produce 15W adjustable output power into a 50 load.
The power regulation is obtained with a potentiometer on the front panel (n°8 Errore. L'origine
riferimento non è stata trovata.).
Every single stage is illustrated on the next pages.
7.1 FRONT – END STAGE

Fig. 7.1 - FRONT – END ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC

Fig. 7.2 - FRONT - END COMPONENT LAYOUT
7.2 FRONT – END PARTS LIST
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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1 8 CV1, CV8 1-8p7F TEK

2 2 C1,C17 1p5F
3 6 C2,C6,C7,C11,C12,C16 3p3F
4 6 C3,C5,C8,C10,C13,C15 10pF
5 3 C4,C9,C14 1nF PASS
6 2 J1,J2 BNC FV
7 2 L1,L2 VK200
8 3 Q1,Q2,Q3 BFR96
9 3 R1,R4,R7 1K
10 3 R2,R5,R8 3K3
11 3 R3,R6,R9 680R
12 4 T1,T2,T3,T4 TORCER 4+4 COILS
7.3 PRE-AMPLIFIER STAGE
The Pre-amplifier is realised with three stages (see Fig. 7.3), respectively planning with MSA 0304,
MSA 1104 and MRF 581; these devices are perfectly matching at input and output, for the global
band indicated by the characteristics.
The pre-amplifier is contained into a metallic box, and its input and output connection is realised
with BNC connectors at 50 .
Every single stage is uncoupled from every other and from input/output by means 100pF capacitor
(C1,C2,C3,C4).
The variable capacitor C8 permits a fine tuning for setting the best matching between the output of
the firs two amplification stage (MSA 0304 and MSA 1104) and the input of the last amplification
stage (MRF 581).
The pairs L1-R1, L2-R2, L3-R3//R4 allowing the correct polarisation and filter of every amplifier.
The inductance L4 (VK200) that, in concomitance with capacitors C5//C6//C7, furnished a filter for
by-pass a radio frequency components on the supply of every stage.

Fig. 7.3 - PRE-AMPLIFIER ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC

 Fig. 7.4 - PRE-AMPLIFIER COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9411-029)

7.4 PRE-AMPLIFIER PARTS LIST

ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART

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1 4 C1,C2,C3,C4 100p
2 1 C5 1n
3 1 C6 10n
4 1 C7 10u Elect.
5 1 C8 red balancer
6 1 R1 220R 1/4W
7 1 R2 100R 1/4W
8 2 R3,R4 47R 2W
9 3 L1,L2,L3 10u ind.
10 1 L4 VK200 ind.
11 1 T1 MSA 0304
12 1 T2 MSA 1104
13 1 T3 MRF 581
7.5 AMPLIFIER STAGE

Fig. 7.5 - AMPLIFIER STAGE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM

Fig. 7.6 - AMPLIFIER STAGE COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9501-002)

7.6 AMPLIFIER STAGE PARTS LIST
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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1 2 C1,C2 Philips variable capacitors

2 2 C3,C6 1n
3 2 C4,C7 10n
4 2 C5,C8 10u electrolitic
5 1 Q1 TIP 310
6 1 D1 AA144
7 1 R1 15K
8 1 R2 47
9 1 R3 Trimmer 20K
10 2 L1,L2 VK200 INDUCTOR
8. PROTECTION AND MEASURE STAGE

8.1 FRONTAL BOARD GENERAL DESCRIPTION

On the frontal board there is a control logic circuit to monitor the reflected power (OUT V.S.W.R).
Such protection is connected to an output directional coupler.
The measured parameters are compared with factory-adjusted threshold on which the protection
intervention is indicated by an appropriate led.
In case of any protection intervention, an automatic reset occurs, 2-3 second later at the most, so to
prevent such signal from being accidental: this auto-restart tries to reboot the normal working
conditions for 3-4 times and then it puts off the transmitter definitively.
Fig. 8.1 - FRONTAL BOARD GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 8.2 - PROTECT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 8.3 - LEDS INDICATOR MEASURE STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 8.4 - ADJUSTMENT MEASURE STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 8.5 - BAR LEDS STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 8.6 - FRONTAL BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9601-010)
8.2 FRONTAL BOARD TRIMMERS FOR MEASURE
ADJUSTMENT
R23 VPA Voltage supply of power amplifier measure adj
R20 Right input level measure adj
R16 Left input level measure adj
R30 MPX level measure adj
R34 Deviation measure adj
R12 Ref measure adj
R6 FWD measure adj
R65 VSWR protection adj

8.3 FRONTAL BOARD PARTS LIST

ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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1 1 C1 1u ELET. 25V
2 1 C3 100p POLY
3 11 C4,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9,C10, 1000p CERAMICO
C11,C16,C19,C20
4 6 C12,C14,C42,C43,C45,C48 10u ELET. 25V
5 5 C13,C15,C46,C47,C53 10n POLY
6 12 C17,C18,C30,C31,C32,C33, 100n POLY
C38,C39,C40,C41,C44,C49
7 8 C21,C22,C23,C24,C27,C34, 1n CERAMICO
C35,C36
8 1 C25 100uF CERAMICO
9 1 C26 47u CERAMICO
10 1 C28 1uF ELET. 25V
11 1 C29 22uF CERAMICO
12 1 C37 10uF ELETTR.
13 2 C56,C50 100n
14 2 C55,C54 10n
15 2 C58,C57 1n
16 1 D1 LED LOCK
17 6 D2,D3,D27,D28,D40,D41 1N4148
18 1 D4 STEREO
19 1 D5 REMOTE
20 15 D6,D7,D8,D9,D10,D11,D12, grn led 3mm
D13,D14,D15,D16,D17,D18,
D19,D20
21 5 D21,D22,D23,D24,D25 grn
22 1 D26 PWR
23 1 D29 LED VSWR
24 6 D30,D31,D32,D33,D34,D35 red led 3mm
25 1 D36 FWD led 3mm
27 1 JP1 AMP24
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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28 6 JP2,JP20,JP21,JP22,JP23,JP25 JP JUMPER
29 4 JP3,JP5,JP6,JP10 JP
30 3 JP7,JP8,JP9 JP
31 1 J1 CON14AP
32 2 J3,J2 CON20AP
33 1 J6 AMP4
34 6 Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4,Q5,Q6 BC237
35 5 RR1,RR2,RR3,RR4,RR5 680Rx4
36 20 R1,R7,R13,R15,R17,R19, 1k 1/4W
R21,R24,R25,R27,R35,R37,
R76,R83,R84,R85,R86,R87,
R88,R93
37 21 R2,R4,R8,R10,R14,R18,R23, 10k 1/4W
R26,R32,R33,R36,R64,R67,
R68,R78,R79,R80,R81,R89,
R90,R91
38 3 R3,R62,R69 100k 1/4W
39 1 R5 13k 1/4W
40 7 R6,R12,R16,R20,R28,R30, 10k TRIMMER MONOG
R34
41 4 R22,R29,R63,R94 2k2 1/4W
42 1 R31 1k47 1/4W
43 3 R38,R39,R40 1k2 1/4W
44 1 R65 5k TRIMMER MONOG
45 1 R66 0R 1/4W
46 1 R70 1M 1/4W
47 1 R71 22K 1/4W
48 2 R72,R77 33k 1/4W
49 1 R73 1K TRIMMER MONOG
50 2 R74,R75 47k 1/4W
51 1 R82 560R 1/4W
52 1 R92 39k 1/4W
53 1 R95 10k
54 1 R101 680R 1/2W (0R for KE/G)
55 1 SW1 PULS
56 1 SW2 PULS. N.A.
57 3 S1,S2,S3 SW
58 2 U3,U1 TL084
59 1 U1 TL084 OPERAZ
60 2 U6,U7 LM3914
61 1 U8 4013 CMOS
62 1 U9 4029 CMOS
63 1 U10 4093 CMOS
64 1 U11 4028 CMOS
65 1 U12 4051 CMOS
66 1 U13 79L05
67 1 U14 4049 CMOS
68 1 U15 TL082 CMOS
9. IN-AUDIO BOARD
Fig. 9.1 - IN-AUDIO BOARD ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 9.2 - IN-AUDIO BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9909_010)
9.1 IN-AUDIO BOARD PARTS LIST
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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1 4 C1,C3,C5,C7 100pF CER.

2 3 C2,C4,C6 4n7F POL.
3 5 JP1,JP2,JP3,JP4,JP5 STRIP3M
4 1 J1 CNM20V
5 2 J2,J3 CNM14V
6 3 J4,J10,J20 CNM10V
7 8 J5,J6,J7,J8,J11,J12,J13,J14 BNC90CS

8 4 L1,L2,L3,L4 10uH
9 2 PR,PL XLRF90CS
10 2 RL,RR 5K 10GROP
11 1 R1 470R 1/4W
12 1 TMPX 10K 10GROP
13 3 TSC1,TSC2,TSC3 1K 10GROP
9.2 IN-AUDIO BOARD JUMPER SETTINGS
10. STEREO ENCODER BOARD (Option)

10.1 CHANNELS PRE- EMPHASIS SETTING

RIGHT CHANNEL PRE-EMPHASIS

(see Fig. 10.3 and Fig. 10.10)
To change the pre-emphasis, you need to set (or change position of) the JP3, JP4 jumpers on the
STEREO encoder board.
To disable preemph you have to remove both jumpers; to get a 50 us preemph, you have to insert
only JP3; if you want a 75 us preemph both JP3 and JP4 must be inserted.

LEFT CHANNEL PRE-EMPHASIS

(see Fig. 10.3 and Fig. 10.10)
To change the pre-emphasis, you need to set (or change position of) the JP5, JP6 jumpers on the
STEREO encoder board.
To disable preemph you have to remove both jumpers; to get a 50 us preemph, you have to insert
only JP6; if you want a 75 us preemph both JP5 and JP6 must be inserted.
Fig. 10.1 - STEREO ENCODER GENERAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.2 - L /R PEACK DETECTOR STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.3 - INPUT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.4 - RIGHT FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.5 - LEFT FILTER STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.6 - OSCILLATOR STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.7 - 19 kHz STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.8 - 38 kHz STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.9 - OUTPUT STAGE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Fig. 10.10 - STEREO ENCODER COMPONENT LAYOUT (DB 9506-001)
10.2 STEREO ENCODER PARTS LIST
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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1 3 C64,C65,C135 220n poly
2 1 C1 56p cer np0
3 38 C2,C3,C4,C10,C13,C14,C15, 100n poly
C16,C17,C22,C23,C24,C25,
C26,C27,C28,C29,C36,C37,
C51,C52,C53,C54,C55,C56,
C57,C58,C59,C66,C69,C81,
C82,C83,C84,C85,C86,C89,
C90
4 1 C8 33p cer np0
5 1 C9 10-60p orange
6 2 C11,C44 10p cer np0
7 1 C12 18p cer np0
8 2 C20,C21 330p cer
9 1 C38 3p3 cer np0
10 1 C39 5p6 cer np0
11 1 C40 27p cer np0
12 1 C41 47p cer np0
13 17 C42,C107,C108,C109,C110, 3n3 polistirene
C111,C112,C113,C114,C117,
C118,C119,C120,C121,C122,C123,C126
14 2 C43,C61 82p cer np0
15 2 C45,C49 470p polistirene
16 1 C46 330p polistirene
17 2 C47,C63 68p cer np0
18 1 C48 15p cer np0
19 2 C62,C50 120p cer np0
20 1 C60 3-18p red
21 12 C67,C68,C79,C80,C91,C92, 10u tant 25V
C95,C96,C115,C116,C124,C125
22 4 C70,C71,C77,C78 100p
23 4 C72,C73,C75,C76 10p cer
24 3 C74,C102,C106 100p cer
25 4 C87,C88,C97,C98 330n poly
26 6 C99,C100,C101,C103,C104, 4n7 polistirene
C105
27 1 C127 100p cer np0
28 1 C128 680p cer np0
29 1 C129 10p
30 2 C130,C134 3n3
31 2 C132,C131 47u TANTALIO
32 1 C133 1n poly
33 4 D1,D2,D3,D4 1N4148
34 2 JP2,JP1 jumper
35 2 JP6,JP3 jumper ON/OFF
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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36 2 JP5,JP4 jumper 50/75us
39 1 L5 10uH ind. assiale
40 4 L1,L2,L3,L4 10uH
41 1 RL1 G6H-2-100 OMRON 22Z3K3 12V
42 1 R1 1k 1/8W
43 1 R2 1M 1/8W
44 1 R3 11k 1/4W 1%
45 1 R4 11k5 1/4W 1%
46 1 R5 12k4 1/4W 1%
47 1 R6 14k3 1/4W 1%
48 1 R7 17k4 1/4W 1%
49 1 R8 23k2 1/4W 1%
50 1 R9 37k4 1/4W 1%
51 1 R10 113k 1/4W 1%
52 3 R11,R68,R75 9k53 1/4W 1%
53 1 R12 8k66 1/4W 1%
54 7 R13,R80,R82,R83,R102, 2k trim multi
R104,R106
55 1 R14 511R 1/4W 1%
56 1 R15 5OOR trim multi
57 1 R16 487R 1/4W 1%
58 4 R17,R30,R55,R76 4k7 1/8W
59 1 R18 10k 1/4W
60 2 R19,R26 324k 1/4W 1%
61 2 R20,R25 115k 1/4W 1%
62 2 R21,R24 75k 1/4W 1%
63 2 R22,R23 64k9 1/4W 1%
64 7 R27,R63,R64,R67,R69,R70, 12k1 1/4W 1%
R74
65 2 R28,R29 2k15 1/4W 1%
66 1 R31 6k81 1/4W 1%
67 1 R32 13k 1/4W 1%
68 1 R33 10k5 1/4W 1%
69 1 R34 909R 1/4W 1%
70 2 R35,R36 1k47 1/4W 1%
71 1 R37 5k trim multi
72 2 R39,R38 10k 1/4W 1%
73 5 R40,R53,R54,R58,R59 31k6 1/4W 1%
74 1 R41 50k trim multi
75 1 R42 20k 1/4W 1%
76 1 R43 825R 1/4W 1%
77 1 R44 1k5 1/4W
78 1 R45 20k trim multi
79 1 R46 15k 1/4W
80 1 R47 0R 1/4W
81 2 R48,R49 10k 1/8W
82 2 R50,R51 100k 1/8W
83 2 R52,R60 680R 1/4W
84 1 R56 10k trim multi
ITEM QUANTITY REFERENCE PART
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85 1 R57 2k2 1/8W
86 2 R61,R62 560R 1/4W
87 4 R65,R66,R71,R77 169k 1/4W 1%
88 2 R73,R72 22k 1/8 W
89 12 R78,R81,R93,R94,R95,R98, 3k01 1/4W 1%
R100,R103,R105,R115,R116,
R118
90 2 R79,R101 3k3 1/4W
91 4 R84,R85,R107,R108 2k2 1/4W
92 4 R86,R91,R99,R113 301k 1/4W 1%
93 2 R87,R109 3k57 1/4W 1%
94 2 R88,R110 4k64 1/4W 1%
95 2 R89,R111 4k02 1/4W 1%
96 2 R90,R112 2k61 1/4W 1%
97 2 R92,R114 1k91 1/4W 1%
98 2 R96,R117 2k74 1/4W 1%
99 2 R97,R119 536R 1/4W 1%
100 1 R122 0R
101 1 R123 5k6
102 1 R124 100R 1/4 W
103 1 R125 100R 1/4W
104 1 R126 4K7
105 1 R127 10k 1/4 W 1%
106 1 U1 4001
107 1 U2 4024
108 1 U3 4013
109 4 U4,U5,U12,U13 4035
110 6 U6,U16,U23,U24,U25,U26 MC33079
111 4 U7A,U7,U18B,U27 NE5532
112 1 U8 4066
113 3 U9,U10,U11 4053
114 2 U14,U15 TL084
115 2 U19,U22 TL082
116 1 U20 7805
117 1 U21 7905
118 1 Y1 2.432MHz
11. TROUBLESHOOTING
In the following table the most frequent malfunctions of the KE /3B STL transmitter, the relative
alarming signals and the possible solutions are listed.
CAUSE
AC mains absent
VSWR or defective lock of the
PLL circuit on the modulator.
SIGNAL
-PWR led OFF when the
transmitter is switched ON.
- No output power
-VSWR led ON or LOCK led
OFF.
COUNTERMEASURES
Check the connection of the
equipment to the electric line
and the integrity of the
corresponding cable.
Check the integrity of the fuse.
If the fuse has burned, check the
voltage of the electric line is the
setted one on the rear panel
switch and then replace the
fuse.
If on the front panel the VSWR
led is ON, check the integrity of
the output load (antenna or
dummy load) and of the
corresponding cables, then, if
all is right, reset the apparatus
using the “RESET” push-button
on the front panel.
If on the front panel the lock led
is off, you have to control the
dc voltage of the audio and the
SCA inputs (the dc should be
lower than 1 V, otherwise there
may be PLL locking problems):

Incorrect output power level
Too high/low deviation
- Very low output power level
- Very low or highly distorted
reception
if it is correct, open the cover of
the transmitter and then the
cover of the modulator box and
check that a 12V voltage
supply is displayed on the
modulator board. If the voltages
are not correct, check the
internal connectors and the
relative cables. If the problem
persists, do not hesitate to
contact your dealer.
Adjust the output power level
using the front panel trimmer.
- Adjust the input audio levels
and the “DEV adj.”front panel
trimmer following the
indications in Chap. 4.
12. APPENDIX A

12.1 XLR AUDIO CONNECTORS PINOUTS

The pattern below shows how to connect the cables of the audio signal to the female XLR
connectors for balanced or unbalanced signal.

XLR FEMALE CONNECTION

XLR CONNECTOR PIN BALANCED SIGNAL UNBALANCED SIGNAL

1 ground ground
2 " +" unconnected
3 "–" signal