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Maxiva™ PMTX-1
Low-Power UHF/VHF Outdoor Transmitter / Transposer / Gap Filler
OVERVIEW
GatesAir’s new Maxiva™ PMTX-1, is a complete self-contained, outdoor UHF/VHF transmitter system. Housed in a completely environmentally sealed enclosure, the PMTX-1 includes many options, allowing configuration flexibility for many applications.
The unit is capable of being configured as a transmitter, transposer (translator), or gap-filler. Waste heat is efficiently dissipated via the metal housing and heatsink; there is no active cooling and no fans. This allows the unit to be mounted on a variety of structures, including tower, legs, poles, or building walls. For regions with extreme climate conditions, options for ambient air temperatures up to +50°C (122°F) and down to -40°C (-40°F) are available.
The compact dimensions (429W x 280D x 503H mm) of the Maxiva PMTX-1 chassis are key to this unique design, allowing installation on a wide variety of outdoor poles, or mast structures. Access is via a lockable and sealed door. The sealed metal housing of the PMTX-1 has been engineered to remove heat efficiently from the internal circuitry. The unique design of the PMTX-1 provides a high level of installation versatility, allowing it to be installed on virtually any suitable outdoor structure.
This versatile unit does not require a building, shelter, or any additional outdoor enclosure. The totally sealed metal case has been designed specifically for outdoor environmental conditions, providing protection from all humidity levels, precipitation, and wide temperature extremes.
The unit can be configured and operated as a 50W digital / 100W analogue transmitter, gap-filler or transposer, with various input options. A satellite receiver card with CAM slot is also available. The unit includes an internal UHF or VHF mask filter, (for ATSC - low power Simple or Low power stringent mask only). The external power source requirement is 36-72 VDC (external power supplies are available separately).
Main Features of Maxiva™ PMTX-1
- Compact chassis: 429W x 280D x 503H mm
- Outdoor, pole-mounted, using adapter plate
- Output Power (Post-Filter): 50W rms digital or 100W analogue
- Input interface options:
- ASI, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M
- Gbe port (TS over IP)
- EDI/ETI inputs for DAB/DAB+
- DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input available (including CAM interface)
- RF receiver input for Transposer/Gap-Filler configuration (Direct Conversion – zero IF)
- Regenerative receiver input option for Transposer
- Supports DVB-T/H, ISDB-T/Tb, DVB-T2, ATSC, DAB/DAB+ & Analogue modulations
- Embedded Re-Multiplexer/Layer Combiner/TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter for ISDB-Tb
- Adaptive pre-correction circuits
- Optional High stability GPS / GLONASS receiver with battery
- SNMP, Web User Interface
Main Features of Maxiva™ PMTX-1
- Compact chassis: 429W x 280D x 503H mm
- Outdoor, pole-mounted, using adapter plate
- Output Power (Post-Filter): 50W rms digital or 100W analogue
- Input interface options:
- ASI, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M
- Gbe port (TS over IP)
- EDI/ETI inputs for DAB/DAB+
- DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input available (including CAM interface)
- RF receiver input for Transposer/Gap-Filler configuration (Direct
Product Literature
- Data Sheet for Maxiva™ PMTX-1 [pdf, 732 KB]
- Presentations
- ATSC 1.0/2.0 SFN 11/2/2022 [pdf, 2 MB]
- Reinventing the Transmitter Site: Maxiva PMTX-1 Outdoor Transmitter and Applications Review 4/29/2020 [pdf, 6 MB]
- Flexible Low-Power TV Transmission Systems 4/16/2020 [pdf, 8 MB]
- Advances in Television Transmission Solutions 4/7/2020 [pdf, 9 MB]
- Press Releases
- GatesAir TV and FM Transmitter Lines Expand to Meet Low-Power Demand 9/3/2024
- GatesAir Unveils Trio of New Intraplex Solutions at IBC2024 8/19/2024
- GatesAir Expands Outdoor Transmitter Series for VHF TV and DAB Radio Broadcasters 12/6/2022
- GatesAir Brings Industry-First Outdoor Transmitter Series to Market 6/29/2021
- GatesAir Expands Maxiva Transmission Family at 2020 NAB Show 3/10/2020
- GatesAir to Unveil New DAB Radio Innovations at IBC2019 9/3/2019
- GatesAir to Unveil Expanded TV Transmission Product Family at IBC2019 8/21/2019
- GatesAir Brings Over-The-Air Leadership Message to BroadcastAsia 2019 6/11/2019
Product Literature
- Data Sheet for Maxiva™ PMTX-1 [pdf, 732 KB]
- Presentations
- ATSC 1.0/2.0 SFN 11/2/2022 [pdf, 2 MB]
- Reinventing the Transmitter Site: Maxiva PMTX-1 Outdoor Transmitter and Applications Review 4/29/2020 [pdf, 6 MB]
- Flexible Low-Power TV Transmission Systems 4/16/2020 [pdf, 8 MB]
- Press Releases
Press and Accolades
Articles
- Liquid-cooled VHF and DAB (Pro AVL MEA, 7/6/2020)
- GatesAir expande la familia de transmisión Maxiva (Produ, 4/15/2020)
Press and Accolades
Articles
- Liquid-cooled VHF and DAB (Pro AVL MEA, 7/6/2020)
- GatesAir expande la familia de transmisión Maxiva (Produ, 4/15/2020)
- Interview with Ray Miklius, Vice President and General Manager, Television Products, GatesAir (TM Broadcast, 4/14/2020)
- GatesAir Expands Maxiva Transmission Family (The Broadcast Bridge, 4/1/2020)
- GatesAir To Expand Maxiva Transmission Family (Radio & Television Business Report, 3/23/2020)
- GatesAir adds new products to its Maxiva transmission family (TM Broadcast, 3/18/2020)
- GatesAir Expands Maxiva Transmission Family At 2020 NAB Show (Broadcast & CableSat, 3/12/2020)
- GatesAir to Unveil Maxiva VHF TX Series, 3.0 Software (TV Technology, 3/10/2020)
- ONEtastic acquisition expands range of high-efficiency DAB Radio transmitters and solutions (Broadcast Film & Video, 9/3/2019)
- GatesAir To Unveil Expanded TV Transmission Family At IBC (TVNewsCheck, 8/21/2019)
- GatesAir Adds To TV Transmission Product Range (InBroadcast, 8/21/2019)
- GatesAir in BroadcastAsia 2019 (TM Broadcast, 6/11/2019)