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FLEXIBLE LOW-POWER TV TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS MARTYN HORSPOOL PRODUCT MANAGER –TV MASON, OHIO, USA CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 1

FLEXIBLE LOW-POWER TV TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS Todays Virtual Event Covers: ⁻ New and cutting-edge solutions for the unique demands of low-power TV transmission. Learn about compact highly efficient and cost-effective systems that feature simple modular construction that delivers the lowest total cost of ownership. Key features such as intuitive HTML-5 GUIs, network security, integrated Off-Air & Satellite receivers and IP-based content distribution options. Future Virtual Events (not covered in detail today) : ⁻ Outdoor and Desktop Transmitters and Applications ⁻ Total Cost of Ownership - The Economics of Deploying High-Efficiency Transmitters CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 2

GATESAIR IN USA + ITALY United to Create One Company • GatesAir USA had a long-term relationship partnering with Onetastic Italy for low power products for over 5 years. • Italy has some of the finest RF engineers in the World. Bruce Swail Luca Saleri CEO – GatesAir General Manager - GatesAir Srl. • Top-notch support from all major component USA Italy suppliers. • Onetastic customers very enthusiastic regarding product quality and design and GA ownership. • Engineering from both sides are now integrated - The best technology from Europe is being combined the best technology from the USA CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 3

MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS QUINCY, IL USA BRESCIA, LOMBARDY, ITALY CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 4

GATESAIR LPTV (LOW POWER TV) PRODUCTS Todays Topic GatesAir USA – Quincy, IL GatesAir S.r.l. - Brescia ( Italy ) Multi-Compact   Digital TV Digital TV XTE Exciter   Analog TV Analog TV Maxiva™   Up to 8 x 15W Translators / SFN GF Translators / SFN GF UAXT / VAXT  Supports ATSC 3.0 Supports ATSC 3.0 (In dev.) Ultra-Compact   Liquid-Cooled UHF Liquid-Cooled UHF  Up to 150W  Liquid-Cooled VHF Liquid-Cooled VHF Up to 200W UAX/VAX OP Series ULX/VLX-OP Series Maxiva™ UAXT / VAXT Up to 400W Status Status Up to 600W Up to 700W Maxiva™ UAX/VAX-OP Series Air-Cooled Maxiva™ Status UAXTE (UHF) Liquid-Cooled UAXTE (VHF) ULXTE (UHF) Up to 44kW Up to 7kW 1.2kW to 19.2kW 1.4kW to 93kW CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 5 Up to 2,000W

SPECIALTY LOW POWER TV PRODUCTS (PREVIEW) • Lightweight and portable • 230 x 485 x 320mm (9.1” x 19.1” x 12.6”) • Up to 6 separate transmitter modules IMTX-70 DESKTOP TX PMTX-1 OUTDOOR TX • Output power: 70W rms per module (Pre-Filter) For more on both products – Virtual Event on 4/29 • Outdoor weatherproof design • Flexible mounting (pole, wall, etc.) • Self-contained with mask filter • 50W post-filter power CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 6

GATESAIR LPTV (LOW POWER TV) PRODUCTS 20W, 40W, 70W, 130W, 150W 200W, 400W 800W, 1000W 1300W, 2000W Ch 14 -51 UHF 1RU 2RU 3 RU 1 + 3.5RU Maxiva™ UAXT Ultra-Compact Maxiva™ UAX-OP Series 120w, 150w 350W, 450w 700W, 900W 1100W, 1800W VHF High Ch 7 - 13 1RU 2RU 3 RU 1 + 3.5RU Maxiva™ VAXT Ultra-Compact Maxiva™ VAX-OP Series 70w 300W 400W 1200W VHF Low Ch 2 - 6 1 + 3.5RU 1RU 2RU 3 RU CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT Maxiva™ VAXT-L Ultra-Compact Maxiva™ UAX-OP Series 7

1 RU ULTRA-COMPACT MODELS 1 RU Models – All can be configured as Transmitters or Transposers/On-Channel Gap Fillers UHF digital power levels shown (VHF also available) (Doherty) 150 W (Doherty) 130 W 150 (Doherty) 80W 130 50 W 70 30 W 40 OFDM TV 15W 20 ATSC-1 TV CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 8

1RU ULTRA-COMPACT • Available output power: 15W to 150W average power • High-efficiency, broadband UHF & VHF • Adaptive pre-correction SNR/MER 40dB typical • Multiple input interfaces available • Configurable as: Transmitter, Transposer, On- channel SFN Gap-Filler • Plug-in (rear) Power Supply & RF amplifier, each replaceable in less than 1 minute. CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 9

ISDB-T TRANSMITTERS b 20 Countries deployed ISDB-T/Tb KEY FEATURES for ISDB-Tb Version: • Dual Mode: Analogue / Digital • SFN: Static delay and relative synchronization • REMUX option with following functions: • Layer combiner: A/B/C • PID Remapping / Insertion • Program Filtering CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 10

ISDB-T TRANSMITTERS b ISDB-Tb Embedded Remux Option A – Head End Layer A Antenna 188 bytes TS Layer B 188 bytes 188 bytes DVB MUX Layer C PCR 188 bytes Calculator Data TS 188 bytes ASI Layer Output ISDB-Tb Input PID PID Layer Combiner Interface Filter Remapper indicator interface Transmitter A/B/C Remux DVB- TS 188 bytes S/S2 PSI Table Satellite A/B/C Receiver Data Sequence generator Option B – Satellite Receiver CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 11

INPUT CARDS FRONT PANEL Note that one or two input cards can be used, for flexibility Input Slot #2 Input Slot #1 USB Port Touch screen LCD RF In 2 x TSoIP + 2 x ASI (For Transposers, Gap Fillers) (For Transmitters) Control Ethernet Port More information on input cards later in presentation CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 12

REAR OF CHASSIS REAR PANEL  Power Supply is plug-in  PA Module is plug-in Can be replaced in < 1 minute! GPS Power Receiver (opt.) Supply RF Power Amplifier 1U Feedback Pre- corrections 10 MHz In/Out GPS In RF Monitoring AC Power Cooling Fans (4) RF Out 1 PPS In/Out CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 13 13

WHERE ARE THE CABLES? “No Cable” Design! Power Supply GPS Receiver Board RF Power Amplifier Interface Board Modulator Board Input Card Controller Board CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 14

PA MODULE • Plug-in PA Module Assembly • Complete unit is easily removed and replaced in a few minutes CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 15

2RU AND 3 RU SINGLE CHASSIS UNITS 2 & 3 RU Models – All can be configured as Transmitters or Transposers/On-Channel Gap Fillers All feature Doherty HE PA stage - UHF digital power levels shown (VHF also available) 750 W 1,000 3 RU 600 W 750 550 W 700 400 W 2 RU 350 W 400 OFDM TV 200W 300 ATSC-1 TV CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 16

UAX / VAX OP SERIES • Separate Exciter/Driver + PA Module • Available output power: 200W to 2,000W • Efficiencies typical 38% to 41% • Adaptive pre-correction circuits with MER up to 39-40dB, typical • Same input interfaces options as 1RU • Embedded ASI & RF Switch Over matrix for Dual Redundant Exciters • Hot Swappable Power Supplies • ATSC-1, DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-Tb, DAB+, Analogue CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 17

UAX / VAX OP SYSTEMS 3+1 & 3.5+1 RU Models – All can be configured as Transmitters or Transposers/On-Channel Gap Fillers All feature Doherty HE PA stage - UHF digital power levels shown (VHF also available) 2000 W 3 + 1 RU 1500 W 2000 1100 W 1400 750 W 1000 550 W 800 Note: Dual Drive Available 300W 400 OFDM TV 200W ATSC-1 TV 300 3.5 + 1 RU CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 18

3.5RU PA MODULE Full Power with any PS Failure PS1 100% PS2 OUTPUT POWER PS3 FAILED 100% PS2 OUTPUT POWER PS3 FAILED 50% FAILED Note: OUTPUT Same Power supply as used in several POWER PS3 other GatesAir products (FAX / FLX) CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 19

UAX MULTI-COMPACT • Up to 8 separate transmitter modules in a single 4 RU chassis • Each can be configured separately • Transmitter, Transposer or SFN Gap-Filler • 15W per module CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 20

UAX MULTI-COMPACT FRONT PANEL Control Ethernet Port USB Port GUI GPS #1 GPS #2 • Available output power: 8 x 15W rms • Adaptive pre-correction circuits with MER up to 42 dBs • ASI + IP + DVB-S/S2/S2 + RF input interfaces • Embedded switch over matrix for 6+2 or 7+1 configurations Sat In Sat In Sat In Sat In Sat In Sat In Sat In Sat In • Optional dual redundant GPS IP In IP In IP In IP In IP In IP In IP In IP In receiver & dual power supplies ASI In ASI In ASI In ASI In ASI In ASI In ASI In ASI In Tx #1 or Spare #2 Tx#2 Tx#4 Tx#3 Tx#5 Tx#6 Tx#7 Spare #1 CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 21

UAX MULTI-COMPACT REAR PANEL Power Supply #2 Power Supply #1 (OPTIONAL) Satellite Multi-switch RF Out#7 RF Out#6 RF Out#5 RF Out#4 RF Out#1 RF Out#3 RF Out#2 CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 22

EFFICIENCY AND TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO) CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 23 23

LPTV TRANSMITTERS AND TCO • There are some compelling reasons to update older equipment: • Efficiency has significantly improved, reducing electrical energy costs • Reduce room HVAC costs • Dramatically reduce maintenance/adjustment 2020 [UAXTE-400-UC] (reduce site visits) 400W OFDM/ATSC 2007 [Mxi Series] 37% Efficient 200W ATSC • Older units often difficult to repair 2 RU height 13.3% Efficient 6 RU height • Parts availability! • Recent calculations for one customer: • Breakeven in < 3 years 2 x Power 3 x Smaller To be covered in more detail at a later Virtual Event (May 7 th )! 3 x Efficiency Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): The Economics of Deploying = 18 x “better”! High-Efficiency Transmitters - https://go.gatesair.com/virtual- 24 events.html CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT

INTUITIVE GUI AND ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES CONNECTING WHAT’S NEXT 25