R&S®SFE100 test transmitter

The powerful broadcast signal generator for production test systems

R&S®SFE100 test transmitter
R&S®SFE100 test transmitter
R&S®SFE100 test transmitter
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R&S®SFE100 test transmitter, rear view
R&S®SFE100 test transmitter, rear view
R&S®SFE100 test transmitter, rear view
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R&S®SFE100 model .12/.13
R&S®SFE100 model .12/.13
R&S®SFE100 model .12/.13
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Key facts

  • Unlimited standards in a single instrument
  • Multistandard test transmitter
  • Frequency range up to 2700 MHz
  • Output power up to 27 dBm with integrated power amplifier
  • High-precision modulator (MER typ. +43 dB)

The multistandard test transmitter

The R&S®SFE100 is a multistandard test transmitter providing realtime coding for broadcast signals. It supports all common digital and analog TV standards and a number of audio broadcasting standards. Its flexible customization options make the R&S®SFE100 suitable for a wide variety of applications – from production and quality assurance to simple development applications.

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Features & benefits

Realtime coding

Versatile multistandard signal generator

  • Digital and analog TV standards for cable, satellite and terrestrial transmission
  • Digital and analog audio broadcasting standards
  • Realtime signal generation with selectable modulation and coding parameters
  • Standards available as software options
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Test picture generated by R&S®SFE100

Test picture generated by R&S®SFE100

High-precision signal generation

Wide frequency and level range

  • Frequency range: 100 kHz to 2.7 GHz
  • Level range: –110 dBm to +15 dBm
  • Extremely short switching times
  • Low phase noise and high MER
  • Integrated noise generator
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High precision with the R&S®T&M portfolio

High precision with the R&S®T&M portfolio

Integrated baseband signal sources

Solutions for many use cases

  • Transport stream generator, transport stream player and comprehensive test signal libraries
  • Video/audio generator with test pattern library for analog TV
  • ARB waveform generator with waveform libraries
  • Digital I/Q input
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TV testing with R&S®SFE and R&S®SFE100

TV testing with R&S®SFE and R&S®SFE100

Compact and convenient

User-friendly control elements and convenient remote operation

  • Control keys and LC display on the front panel (models .02 and .03)
  • Local control via USB mouse, USB keyboard and monitor
  • Remote control and remote operation via LAN
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STB testing with R&S®SFE100

STB testing with R&S®SFE100

Optimized for use in production testing systems

Compact remote controlled multi device systems

  • Integrated power amplifier for high output levels
  • Optional RF output on the rear
  • Compatible with system control software from Rohde & Schwarz
  • Low power consumption
  • Cost optimized models available (model .12 and .13)
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Compact testing system with R&S®SFE100

Compact testing system with R&S®SFE100

Available models

Available models
  • Model name

    R&S®SFE100, model.02

    Order number 2112.4100.02

    Analog standards
     
    Digital standards
    ✓
    ARB
    ✓
    Front LCD
    ✓
  • Model name

    R&S®SFE100, model.03

    Order number 2112.4100.03

    Analog standards
    ✓
    Digital standards
    ✓
    ARB
    ✓
    Front LCD
    ✓
  • Model name

    R&S®SFE100, model.12

    Order number 2112.4100.12

    Analog standards
     
    Digital standards
    ✓
    ARB
     
    Front LCD
     
  • Model name

    R&S®SFE100, model.13

    Order number 2112.4100.13

    Analog standards
    ✓
    Digital standards
     
    ARB
     
    Front LCD
     

Available options

Other expansions
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-B3

Order number 2112.4400.03

Description

ARB memory expansion

RAM module for R&S®SFE100 (upgrade in service dept. only)

R&S®SFE100-B15

Order number 2112.4222.02

Description

Coder expansion board

Required for DVB-T2, ISDB-Tmm and DVB-C2 coder (upgrade in service dept. only)

R&S®SFE100-B90

Order number 2112.4900.02

Description

VHF/UHF power amplifier

Frequency range 47 MHz to 862 MHz, max. level +27 dBm
Digital modulation
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K1

Order number 2113.4003.02 / 2113.4003.12

Description

DVB-T/H coder

2k/4k/8k COFDM, 5/6/7/8 MHz bandwidth

R&S®SFE100-K2

Order number 2113.4026.02 / 2113.4026.12

Description

DVB-C/ISDB-C coder

16QAM to 256QAM, 0.1 Msymbol/s to 8 Msymbol/s

R&S®SFE100-K3

Order number 2113.4049.02 / 2113.4049.12

Description

DVB-S/DVB-DSNG coder

QPSK/8PSK/16QAM

R&S®SFE100-K4

Order number 2113.4061.02 / 2113.4061.12

Description

ATSC/8VSB coder

In line with ATSC Doc. A/53 (8VSB)

R&S®SFE100-K5

Order number 2113.4084.02 / 2113.4084.12

Description

J.83/B coder

In line with ITU-T, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM

R&S®SFE100-K6

Order number 2113.4103.02 / 2113.4103.12

Description

ISDB-T/ISDB-TSB/ISDB-TB coder

2k/4k/8k COFDM, 6 MHz bandwidth

R&S®SFE100-K8

Order number 2113.4126.02 / 2113.4126.12

Description

DVB-S2 coder

QPSK/8PSK/16APSK/32APSK, 1 Msymbol/s to 45 Msymbol/s

R&S®SFE100-K9

Order number 2113.4149.02 / 2113.4149.12

Description

DIRECTV legacy modulation coder

QPSK, 20 Msymbol/s

R&S®SFE100-K11

Order number 2113.4184.02 / 2113.4184.12

Description

T-DMB/DAB/DAB+ coder

Mobile video/audio broadcast

R&S®SFE100-K12

Order number 2113.4203.02 / 2113.4203.12

Description

DTMB/DMB-TH coder

In line with GB20600-2006, multi-carrier and single-carrier mode

R&S®SFE100-K15

Order number 2113.4261.02 / 2113.4261.12

Description

CMMB coder

COFDM, 1k/4k mode, 2 MHz/8 MHz bandwidth

R&S®SFE100-K16

Order number 2113.4284.02

Description

DVB-T2 coder

Single PLP and multi PLP mode; R&S®SFE-B15 required

R&S®SFE100-K17

Order number 2113.4303.02

Description

DVB-C2 coder

In line with ETSI EN 302769; R&S®SFE-B15 required

R&S®SFE100-K18

Order number 2113.4326.02 / 2113.4326.12

Description

ATSC-M/H

In line with ATSC M/H and ATSC/8VSB specifications

R&S®SFE100-K19

Order number 2113.4349.02

Description

DRM+ realtime coder
Analog modulation
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K170

Order number 2113.4426.02

Description

AM/FM/RDS coder

RDS settable

R&S®SFE100-K190

Order number 2113.4649.02

Description

ATV standard B/G realtime coder for analog TV, PAL

R&S®SFE100-K191

Order number 2113.4661.02

Description

ATV standard D/K realtime coder for analog TV, PAL/SECAM

R&S®SFE100-K192

Order number 2113.4684.02

Description

ATV standard I realtime coder for analog TV, PAL

R&S®SFE100-K193

Order number 2113.4703.02

Description

ATV standard M/N realtime coder for analog TV, NTSC/PAL

R&S®SFE100-K194

Order number 2113.4726.02

Description

ATV standard L realtime coder for analog TV, SECAM

R&S®SFE100-K195

Order number 2113.4749.02

Description

Analog TV multistandard realtime coder, B/G, D/K, I, M/N, L
ARB
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K35

Order number 2113.4926.02

Description

ARB waveform generator

512 sample/s to 128 Msample/s, 16 bit; R&S®SFE100-B3 required

R&S®SFE100-K350

Order number 2113.4949.02

Description

Support for R&S®WinIQSIM™ simulation software

Simulation of customer defined signals
Test signal libraries
Product Description

R&S®LIB-K60

Order number 2116.9458.02

Description

DRM stream library

R&S®LIB-K70

Order number 2116.9558.02

Description

Basic stream library

R&S®LIB-K71

Order number 2116.9564.02

Description

SDTV extended library

R&S®LIB-K72

Order number 2116.9570.02

Description

Extended HDTV library

R&S®LIB-K73

Order number 2116.9587.02

Description

3D TV library

R&S®LIB-K78

Order number 2116.9641.02

Description

HEVC stream library

R&S®ATV Video

Order number 2110.4831.02

Description

ATV video signals

R&S®DV-DVBH

Order number 2085.8704.02

Description

DVB-H stream library

R&S®DV-TCM

Order number 2085.7708.02

Description

Test Card M streams

R&S®DV-HDTV

Order number 2085.7650.02

Description

HDTV sequences

R&S®DV-H264

Order number 2085.9052.02

Description

H.264 stream library

R&S®DV-ISDBT

Order number 2085.9146.02

Description

ISDB-T stream library

R&S®SFU-K221

Order number 2110.4348.02

Description

T-DMB/DAB streams

R&S®SFU-K223

Order number 2110.4760.02

Description

DAB+ streams

R&S®SFU-K224

Order number 2110.4777.02

Description

ISDB-T streams

R&S®SFU-K225

Order number 2112.3649.02

Description

CMMB streams

R&S®SFU-K226

Order number 2110.3812.02

Description

ATSC Mobile DTV streams

R&S®SFU-K228

Order number 2115.2520.02

Description

EMC streams
Waveform libraries
Product Description

R&S®SFU-K351

Order number 2110.4277.02

Description

T-DMB/DAB waveforms

R&S®SFU-K352

Order number 2110.4425.02

Description

DVB-H waveforms

R&S®SFU-K353

Order number 2110.4554.02

Description

DRM waveforms

R&S®SFU-K354

Order number 2110.4690.02

Description

DTV interferers

R&S®SFU-K355

Order number 2110.2974.02

Description

MediaFLO™ Waveforms

MediaFLO waveform for ARB generator IQ stream with video/audio content

R&S®SFU-K356

Order number 2110.3212.02

Description

Cable interferers

R&S®SFU-K357

Order number only on request

Description

HD Radio™ waveforms

R&S®SFU-K358

Order number 2112.3726.02

Description

CMMB waveforms

R&S®SFU-K359

Order number 2112.3803.02

Description

DVB-T2 waveforms

R&S®SFU-K361

Order number 2110.8366.02

Description

DRM+ waveforms

R&S®SFU-K362

Order number 2115.2450.02

Description

ISDB-S waveforms

R&S®SFU-K365

Order number 2115.3010.02

Description

ISDB-Tmm waveforms

R&S®SFE100-K256

Order number 2113.6070.02

Description

Playback of XM Radio™ waveforms
Baseband
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K20

Order number 2113.4861.02

Description

TS Generator including SDTV streams

TS Generator incl. SDTV test signals ser.no. required

R&S®SFE100-K22

Order number 2113.5268.02 / 2113.5268.12

Description

TRP Player

T10, BIN, ETI, MFS/PMS playout

TRP Player TRP, T10, BIN, ETI, MFS/PMS playout Ser.No. required

R&S®SFE100-K23

Order number 2113.4884.02

Description

Video Generator

Analog TV video generator includes ATV Video Basic PAL/NTSC/SECAM COLORBARS_75,PAL FUBK Ser.No. required

R&S®SFE100-PK20

Order number 2113.6041.02

Description

TS Generator/Player

TS-Generator/Player incl. SDTV test signale option package SFE100-K20, und K22 ser. no. required
Simulation
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K40

Order number 2113.4903.02

Description

Noise generator AWGN, digital
Other expansions
Product Description

R&S®SFE100-K80

Order number 2113.5245.12

Description

Digital I/Q Input

Digital I/Q Input Interface Extension I/Q ser.no. required

R&S®SFE100-U1

Order number 2112.4297.02

Description

Rear RF Output Configuration

Exchange kit for SFE100 RF out rear, only for SFE100 w/o B90, ser.no. required

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