
High quality and spectral purity
All of our RDS encoders use surface-mount components and multi-layer circuit boards with a large ground plane. This enables us to keep high frequency signal paths very short, and provides inherent shielding. The result is measurably better audio performance than other types of construction. All our encoders construct their data SCAs digitally, using Wavelet technology at a sample rate of 912 kHz.
This prevents any possibility of spurious signals affecting audio quality. Unlike some competing units, modulation of the data onto your composite signal is also digital for purity and freedom from interference. There are no analog pass band filters, so there’s no possibility of drifting or degradation of the audio signal.
Reliable
Audemat products are designed for continuous on air operation and are known for their reliability. All of our encoders feature solidstate memory and have no moving parts. Configuration is retained through power outages. Every parameter is controlled through software: there are no potentiometers or trimmer capacitors to age or need realignment.
The FMB series comes with a 2 year warranty.
RDS ENCODER SPECIFICATIONS
| RDS/RBDS subcarrier |
|
| Level |
Digitally controlled from -60dB to 0dB, (1 to 3200mVpp - 1mV steps) |
| Spectrum |
Complies with CENELEC EN50067 standard (-96dB) |
| RDS/RBDS parameters |
|
| Static | PI, PS, TP, TA, MS, PTY, DI, AF, Radio Text |
| Scrolling | Static or scrolling PS Text, dynamically formatted text (automation tools software) |
COMMUNICATIONS
| Serial communication ports |
1 RS232 port on rear panel (COM0) |
| Communication protocols | ASCII, UECP (limited) |
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
| Power requirements | 115/230VAC 50/60Hz, IEC connector |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 19" x 1U x 180mm |
| Security | Access codes |
I/O |
|
| MPX signal input and output |
Unbalanced, BNC connector |
| Synchronization |
Automatic pilot tone synchronization to external signal or internal oscillator |
| Phase |
Phase relationship of 19 kHz and 57 kHz signals adjustable digitally |
| Bypass feature |
Retransmission of the MPX input signal to MPXoutput with RDS signal added |
All of our RDS/RBDS encoders:
- Include high quality power supplies.
- Can synchronize to an external 19 kHz source or automatically switch to an internal clock.
- Can adjust the injection level via software even by remote command.
NO POTENTIOMETER!
- Can vary the injection level from 1 to 3199 mV in 1mV steps.
- Can adjust the phase of the subcarrier.
- Can turn the RDS/RBDS SCA off/on remotely via an ASCII command.
- Can be configured for bypass mode or loop-through operation (FMB10 and FMB80)