VX Series

Compact, Efficient, Affordable

13 Nautel FM Transmitters

• More power choices to fit your needs
• AUI: Secure, HTML5 transmitter control
• Instrumentation, RDS, SNMP, Presets
• Modular 3-10 kW for easy service & solo handling
• 100% North American design, build, #1 support
• Rigorous testing and quality assurance
• Long service-life design
• Built-in audio player with advanced playlist functionality
• AoIP Streaming Inputs (Icecast, Shoutcast®*, HLS) – Now Natively Supported
• LPFM certified models
• 4-year warranty

NEW VX8 & VX10: The VX Series You Trust, Now at 8 kW and 10 kW

VX8 and VX10 bring the VX simplicity, advanced control and serviceability to higher-power analog FM. Their modular design allows the exciter/controller, splitter/combiner, and amplifiers to be installed and serviced individually, without handling a single heavy transmitter chassis.

Separate exciter/controller, splitter/combiner and amplifier assemblies make installation and service more manageable. Solderless, replaceable PA pallets, hot-swappable power supplies, front-access washable filters and a front-supported chassis simplify maintenance. Reduced-power operation following a PA or power-supply failure, together with support for main/standby and N+1 configurations, adds resilience for critical on-air applications.

Big transmitter features for unmatched value.

Many FM transmitters in the 150 W to 10 kW class use an inexpensive analog exciter that may even be an external unit. For VX Series not only did Nautel engineers integrate the exciter, but they also implemented a true direct-to-channel digital exciter to achieve class-leading performance. That means crystal clear audio and outstanding value! 

VX Series FM Transmitters with their built-in audio player, automatic audio backup, RDS generator, GPS input, powerful presets, and -90 dB SNR, make for powerful and extremely cost-effective exciters.

Hassle-Free Maintenance, Easy Serviceability

Designed for easy serviceability, VX transmitters offer fingertip access to hot-swappable, titanium-grade power supplies with 96% efficiency, along with quick RF pallet access and front-access washable filters and fans. The solderless, 65V ruggedized LDMOS PA pallets are replaceable, further simplifying maintenance. With a clean internal layout and convenient access to key components, VX transmitters make routine upkeep straightforward.

Comprehensive Control, Intuitive AUI

Large, easy-to-view, front panel LCD display

VX transmitters are equipped with a large, easy-to-read color display on the front panel, providing a user-friendly access to transmitter status and controls at the site.

The award-winning, HTML5 Advanced User Interface (AUI) offers a comprehensive set of features for transmitter control and monitoring, accessible from any modern browser even over low bandwidth connections, all at no additional cost, including:

• Commercial-grade broadcast instrumentation
• Customizable alarms and email notifications
• SNMP management
• Scheduling capabilities
• Event logging
• RDS/PSD configuration
• User Management and Network Security

Built-in Internal Audio Player with Advanced Playlist Functionality

Enhanced Control using HTML-5 Advanced User Interface (AUI)

With the built-in audio player, users can upload audio files locally or remotely over an IP connection to create playlists, eliminating the need for USB drives, separate playback equipment, or site visits to update audio content. The built-in audio player can be selected as an audio source or used as a backup if the primary audio source is lost.

Native Support for AoIP Streaming Inputs (Icecast, Shoutcast®*, HLS) 

In addition to locally or remotely uploaded audio files, VX supports Icecast, Shoutcast®*, and HLS streaming inputs. A stream can be selected as the primary or backup audio source, with automatic switchover to the configured backup to help maintain continuous program audio. Streaming inputs are handled directly within the transmitter and configured through the AUI, eliminating the need for a separate stream decoder or additional external hardware.

More Power Choices, Just What You Need

With analog FM TPO choices from 150 W to 10 kW, the VX Series gives broadcasters greater flexibility to select the right transmitter for their needs. From compact integrated models to modular higher-power systems, VX offers practical choices for a wide range of site and operating requirements.

Modular Design, Easier Handling

Higher-power VX transmitters separate the exciter/controller from the RF power section, avoiding the need to handle the complete transmitter as a single heavy unit.

For VX3 through VX6, the exciter/controller weighs 15 lb, while the RF power section weighs 65 lb with the power supplies installed and 50 lb with them removed.

VX8 and VX10 build on this modular design with a separate exciter/controller, splitter/combiner, and two amplifiers. With the amplifier power supplies removed, the heaviest component weighs 50 lb.

Long Life, Low Cost of Ownership

VX transmitters are engineered for long service life and low cost of ownership. Extensive thermal analysis, carefully managed airflow, and variable-speed, long-service-life fans help keep critical components cool, reduce operating stress, and support reliable operation over the transmitter’s lifetime.

With a FET MTTF of 250 million hours, extensive electromagnetic analysis, and 100% North American design, build, and support, VX transmitters are engineered for reliable operation over a long service life. Every VX transmitter is backed by a 4-year warranty and the industry’s #1 customer support, available 24/7.

Type-Certified VX150, VX300 and VX1 for Low Power FM (LPFM)

Type-certified VX LPFM models bring the proven features and performance of the VX Series to low-power FM broadcasting. With advanced control and monitoring, built-in audio backup, easy serviceability, and Nautel support, they are well suited to community, religious, educational, and other nonprofit broadcasters. Explore Nautel LPFM Transmitters

VX as an Exciter

Breathe new life into your tube transmitter by adding the most advanced and reliable low power FM transmitter available as an exciter. Instantly gain the entire feature set of the VX Series transmitters.

New features, superior audio performance, improved reliability, and a host of audio input and audio back-up sources make the upgrade to a VX Series Exciter one of the most cost effective, feature rich improvements you can make to your main or stand-by FM transmitter. Nautel customers have experienced.

VX: The Ideal FM Translator for AM Stations

The VX150 and VX300 models are specifically designed for low-power FM broadcasting, delivering the performance needed for AM translation without compromising on quality—making them ideal for use as FM translators.

Synchronous FM

Are you looking to boost your FM coverage with the VX Series? Explore our smart Synchronous FM – Single Frequency Network solutions. Learn more here >

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