BENEFITS:

• VERY cost effective
• Making life easier for broadcast professionals: quick and easy
hardware integration
• Save time with intuitive, well-developed programming software
• Don’t miss out: feature set includes every RDS function most
stations will need
• LCD enables quick onsite validation of transmitted
data without using a PC

APPLICATIONS:

• RDS / RBDS encoding for stations of all sizes (includes EON)
• Network Radio
• Local Commercial Radio
• Community Radio

FEATURES:

• A properly designed and implemented RDS solution for FM broadcasters
• Switchable MPX (Composite) loop-through mode
• Maintains programme reliability in loop mode – automatic MPX ‘pass-through’ relays
• RS-232 & USB control based on simple ASCII commands or basic UECP implementation
• Powerful Windows based configuration utility for easy initial setup
• All user adjustments accessible from front/rear panel – no need to take the lid off
• Addressing – independent or common control of up to 255 units in a network
• Advanced weekly scheduling in Stand-Alone and PC-Dependent modes
• Define up to 99 different messages or link to an automation system
• Internal real-time clock with battery backup for correctly inserted clock-time facility
• External contact closure TA switch
• Four modes of Dynamic / ‘Scrolling’ PS (where legal)
• No special 19 kHz input needed – pilot tone recovered from the MPX signal
• LCD display
• Four modes of Dynamic / ‘Scrolling’ PS (where legal)

SPECIFICATIONS:

RDS Data Groups Supported:
PI – Program Identification
M/S – Music/Speech
PS – Program Service
PIN – Program-Item Number
PTY – Program Type
ECC – Extended Country Code
TP – Traffic Program
RT / RT+ – RadioText including Tagging
AF – Alternative Frequencies
TDC – Transparent Data Channels
TA – Traffic Announcement
IH – In House Applications
PTYN – Program Type Name
ODA – Open Data Applications
DI – Decoder Identification
CT – Clock-Time and Date
EON – Enhanced Other Networks information
TMC – Traffic Message Channel

Output RDS signal amplitude:
Adjustable <25mV to >1.4 V pk-pk

RDS Signal Bandwidth:
+/- 2.4 kHz (-50 dBc)

RDS Spurious Suppression:
> 90 dB

RDS Harmonics Suppression:
> 80 dB

MPX Loop-Through Voltage Gain:
1.00 (guaranteed from 2 Hz to 100 kHz)

Clock Reference:
Pilot Tone or Internal Generator

19 kHz Pilot PLL Lock Bandwidth:
software switchable +/- 5 Hz or +/- 2 Hz

Pilot Tone Level:
min. <50 mV pk-pk

Phase Shift Adjust:
0-180 degrees in 9.5 degrees steps

Signal Connectors:
Unbalanced, BNC, 50-Ohm

Data Connector:
RS-232 (9 pin f), bidirectional

Noise Protection:
Three-Fold Level Sampling

Com. Speed:
Software switchable 1200-19,200 kbps

Com. Mode:
8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit

UECP Protocol Support:
Basic implementation for TMC and RT+

Power:
100 – 240V AC / 7.5 Watts. (Acceptable range 88 to 264V AC)

Dimensions and Weight:
1-RU: 44 x 482 x 290mm deep
1.75” x 19” x 11.25” deep
Weight: 1.8kg / 4lbs

Computer Control:
All parameters can be accessed and modified under PC control (GUI software included), USB (front
panel, plus RS-232 (rear panel). ASCII text-based command format.


Warranty:
Three Year return-to-base warranty

Defining Specifications:
CENELEC EN50067

Approvals:
CE (EMC & LVD), RoHS

[PRODUCT INFORMATION Issue 1.00 – E&OE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.]