R&S®TH1
Liquid-cooled transmitter series (5G Broadcast ready)
- Category: Broadcast transmitter
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Supported standards: DVB-T, DVB-T2, 5G Broadcast capable
- Power range: 1.2 kW to 9.6 kW UHF (1 to 8 amplifier modules, single rack)
- Cooling: Liquid-cooled (fully sealed, fan-less amplifier modules; approx. 90 % of the waste heat is dissipated outside)
- Exciter: New software-defined exciter platform (highly flexible and scalable, extensible to further digital TV standards)
- Rack dimensions (H x W x D): 2000 × 600 × 1100 mm
- External link: Official product page
Product overview
The R&S®TH1 is the new generation of liquid-cooled high-power TV transmitters from Rohde & Schwarz, built for a sustainable and connected broadcast future. A single rack (2000 × 600 × 1100 mm) takes 1 to 8 amplifier modules for 1.2 kW to 9.6 kW of UHF output power. Energy consumption is approximately 15 % lower than the most efficient transmitters in service today, and the carbon footprint approximately 50 % smaller than the average of the installed base. The sophisticated liquid-cooling design dissipates approximately 90 % of the waste heat outside, taking further load off the site air conditioning. The R&S®TH1 introduces a new software-defined exciter platform that natively supports DVB-T/DVB-T2 and is 5G Broadcast capable, opening new revenue opportunities for network operators in direct-to-mobile delivery, IoT and automotive data services. This family is a transmitter system configured to requirement with no fixed option list — contact KanTek for the best configuration and a quote.
Key features
- New software-defined exciter platform, highly flexible and scalable, extensible to further digital TV standards and 5G Broadcast capable
- Approximately 15 % lower energy consumption than the most efficient transmitters in service, and a carbon footprint approximately 50 % smaller than the average of the installed base
- Sophisticated liquid cooling dissipates approximately 90 % of the waste heat outside, cutting site air-conditioning and running costs
- Proven amplifier design: fully sealed, fan-less units that are reliable, quiet and long-lived
- Distributed system control that regulates itself against operating limits, for greater autonomy
- Continuous self-monitoring of key performance indicators (KPI), with convenient maintenance from a smartphone or tablet
- A first choice for commercial 5G Broadcast deployment, opening up direct-to-mobile and data delivery services
- 1 to 8 amplifier modules in a single rack (1.2 to 9.6 kW); the low power models take up to four transmitters in one rack (MultiTX)
Typical applications
- High-power DVB-T/DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television (DTT) transmission in single and multi frequency networks
- Commercial 5G Broadcast network deployment, delivering content direct to mobile devices
- Data delivery services for automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) applications
- Broadcast network upgrades and replacements aimed at low-carbon operation and optimized energy cost
- Medium and low power sites co-siting several programmes (MultiTX) to save space
- Unattended transmitter sites that must run autonomously for years and stay easy to maintain
Frequently asked questions
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