Harris Corporation to Deliver High-Power AM to Radio Globo in Brazil Harris HD Radio-Ready 3DX(TM) Transmitters Headed for Site
July 10 2006 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
CINCINNATI, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS) today announced that Radio Globo, a highly influential
radio broadcaster throughout Latin America, has once again selected
Harris technology and expanded its use of the Harris 3DX(TM) family
of products for high-power AM transmission in Brazil. The
transmitters, destined for sites in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo,
will also be outfitted with Harris DEXSTAR(R) exciters for HD
Radio(TM) broadcasting. "As a leading radio company, it is crucial
to have the right technology in place to ensure that our listeners
can receive the best possible audio quality and content," said
Rubens Campos, general director of Sistema Globo de Radio (Radio
Globo). "Going digital, especially on the AM band, is the only way
that radio can grow its audience. We believe that Harris offers the
best combination of high-quality equipment, competitive prices and
excellent customer service to help us move forward with HD Radio
and offer a more attractive on-air product to our listeners and
advertisers." Radio Globo, a long-time Harris customer, decided to
install additional, higher-power 3DX systems based on its
familiarity with the transmitter's high audio quality, power
efficiency and maintenance-friendly operation. The company
currently has a 3DX(TM)-50 transmitter at the Belo Horizonte site
broadcasting analog and HD Radio signals since September 2005. Now,
Radio Globo Rio and Radio Globo Sao Paulo will install 3DX(TM)D-200
transmitters, the newest additions to the industry-leading 3DX
family. Radio CBN Rio will also install a recently launched
3DX(TM)D-100 transmitter, while Radio CBN Sao Paulo will add a
3DX(TM)-50 to its family of transmitters. Redundant exciters and
power supplies will be integrated, ensuring that each station will
remain on the air at all times. Harris 3DX transmitters employ the
company's Direct Digital Drive, high-power, AM transmission
technology to improve signal linearity. The design drives each
internal power amplifier module with low-level signals, eliminating
the RF driver stage to conserve energy, reduce complexity and
improve reliability -- ultimately reducing operational costs. Radio
Globo will realize operational cost reduction benefits from the
transmitters' 87 percent overall AC to RF efficiency. The
transmitter features automatic reassignment of modules in the event
of failure, and the design also allows engineers to perform
maintenance, such as the replacement of PA modules, while remaining
on the air. Each transmitter will also come with a comprehensive
Harris eCDi(R) transmitter control and monitoring system, offering
in-depth diagnostics and an intuitive, user-friendly interface via
Internet protocol. Radio Globo has also purchased three HT35CD FM
transmitters for stations in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, three
BMXdigital on-air consoles and one additional 3DX-50 high-power AM
transmitter, originally installed at Radio Tiradentes in Belo
Horizonte. "Radio Globo's leadership and commitment to HD Radio is
an excellent sign for the future of digital radio not only in
Brazil, but throughout Latin America," said Nahuel Villegas, Harris
Broadcast Communications Division's regional director of sales for
Latin America and the Caribbean. "Harris has consistently
demonstrated a strong commitment to digital radio across the
region, and has spearheaded HD Radio demonstrations in Brazil,
Mexico and Argentina, among other countries. The introduction of HD
Radio in Brazil last September was a major step forward, and we are
very pleased to continue growing our strategic relationship with
Radio Globo as they continue to push forward with digital radio."
About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications
and information technology company serving government and
commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in
Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion
and more than 13,000 employees -- including 5,500 engineers and
scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's
operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF
communications, broadcast communications, and microwave
communications. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at http://www.harris.com/. HD Radio(TM) is a trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation. For additional information and
photos, visit http://www.broadcast.harris.com/news/ DATASOURCE:
Harris Corporation CONTACT: Mary Beth Harnett of Broadcast
Communications Division, +1-513-459-3620, ; or Robin Hoffman
ofPipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970, , both for Harris
Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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