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1. CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ENG 5 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES Lire ces consignes Conserver ces consignes Observer tous les avertissements Suivre toutes les consignes Ne pas utiliser cet appareil proximit de l eau Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon sec Ne pas obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation Installer en respectant les consignes du fabricant Ne pas installer proximit d une source de chaleur telle qu un radiateur une bouche de chaleur un po le ou d autres appareils dont les amplificateurs produisant de la chaleur Ne pas annuler la s curit de la fiche de terre la troisieme branche est destin e la s curit Si la fiche fournie ne s adapte pas la prise lectrique demander un lectricien de remplacer la prise hors normes Prot ger le cordon d alimentation afin que personne ne marche dessus et que rien ne le pince en particulier aux fiches aux prises de courant et au point de sortie de l appareil Utiliser uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le fabricant Utiliser uniquement avec un chariot un support ou une table sp cifi par le fabricant ou vendu avec l appareil Si un chariot est utilis d placer l ensemble chariot appareil avec pr caution afin de ne pas le renverser ce qui pourrait entrainer des blessures D brancher l appareil pendant les orages ou quand il ne sera pas utilis pendant longtemps
2. REMOTE INTERFACE DIGITAL DATA PORT 11 3 IIA ITHE SPELI PUNGIEION Rs wei cola 11 5 PCINTERFACE 12 EQUIPMENT iii iarna 21 FRONIPANELEEDS 12 27 R ARPANEL 3 ne 13 THE PC SOFTWARE REMOTE 0 77401 13 1 INTRODUCTION it E BO a 13 2 CONTROL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 13 3 SOFTWARE SETUP ON ee are eo 13 4 LOAD AND SAVE FUNCTIONS 13 5 SEND PANEL CLOSE PANEL BUTTONS ss 14 THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL zrsserssonesonesonesonenonenonenonensnessnensnesssnessnessnsssnsssssssssssssssnsssnnssnn 14 1 RDS SERVICES QUICK SUMMARY 14 22 PS CHARACTER TABLES ipa 14 3 RDS SYNCHRONISM SOURCE iii 14 4 ENABLING THE SPLIT MODE tite bit elle tbe tes 15 ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES LIST 17 1 AF METHODS A AND Re RO ee 16 RADIOTEXT AND RT SCHEDULER eessesssesssesssosssessssssssssssssossssssssssssssssssssnsssnsssnsssnnssnsssnnen 1011 16 2 RESCHEDULINGPRIOREFY pirla astute tede TABLE OF CONTENTS ENG 17 PS AND PS SCHEDULER rrr te ae rein ede ape T heap e ne
3. e e E dt Sp ovem eo de opted op d e ev e ARR UR 55 20 HINTS AND TIPS ABOUT DYNAMIC PS MODE eerie eee eene tnos notas ota nere nere 56 21 FIRMWARE UPGRADE eerie eene tasto v tthe sbon 57 00 7 7 7 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 22 Page 4 INTRODUCTION ENG 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing this easy to use dynamic RDS encoder which supports all services and features in common use Its specifications and operation have been accurately designed to satisfy the most demanding requirements in the RDS generation and broadcasting Its state of art high speed DSP technology ensures the purest modulation quality the whole processing is performed by phase linear filters Digital architecture also guarantees long term reliability and easy firmware updates A powerful Pc control software comes with the unit It allows control and setting in an easy and intuitive way of all RDS data and of signal generation parameters level and phase synchronism source etc The basic software screen always displays in real time PS and RT content currently on air allowing a full and immediate monitor of RDS broadcasting even when a FM tuner is not available A software module available as an option i PS technology further boosts new PS management features it eliminates every
4. 1580ms 015 1970ms 020 2370ms 025 2760ms 030 3530ms 035 3980ms 040 4450ms 045 4850ms 050 19 8 STRING SEQUENCE To broadcast a string in either scrolling or sequence mode 1 activate Dynamic mode DYN_MODE_ON 2 sendPS_SCROLL PS_SEQ 3 refresh Dynamic mode every 10 minutes i e re send MODE ON command 4 deactivate Dynamic mode DYN MODE OFF Example DYN_MODE_ON Ps Seq 020 lt THIS gt IS THE BEST gt RADIO STATION PS SCROLL 030 lt STATION ONE EASY LISTENING gt DYN MODE OFF Panel Access Ces STATION ONE EASY LISTENING RTI RADIOTEXT 00 DYNPSSCR TA Of 75 08 MIS Speech R DIO D TA SYSTEM Serial COM5 Connected to Target 1 5 Plugin installed Target Time 10 09 49 19 9 ERROR SUMMARY ERROR 1 Unknown Command ERROR 2 PS Sequence Speed Format Error ERROR 3 Empty PS Message ERROR 4 Unexpected End of Command ERROR 5 Syntax Error ERROR 6 PS Sequence Speed Out Of Range ERROR 7 PS Scrolling Speed Format Error ERROR 8 PS Scrolling Speed Out Of Range ERROR 9 Command Sequence Timeout ERROR 10 Dynamic Mode Refresh Timeout ERROR 11 i PS Plugin not installed Page 55 HINTS AND TIPS ABOUT DYNAMIC PS MODE ENG 20 HINTS AND TIPS ABOUT DYNAMIC PS MODE When programming PS durations in Dynamic mode two gold rules should be taken into account They are related
5. apparecchio Se si utilizza un carrello fare attenzione negli spostamenti per evitare infortuni causati da ribaltamenti del carrello stesso Scollegare l apparecchio dalla presa di corrente durante i temporali o quando inutilizzato a lungo Per qualsiasi intervento rivolgersi a personale di assistenza qualificato E necessario intervenire sull apparecchio ogniqualvolta si verificano danneggiamenti di qualsiasi natura Ad esempio la spina o il cavo di alimentazione sono danneggiati entrato liquido nell apparecchio o sono caduti oggetti su di esso l apparecchio stato esposto alla pioggia o all umidit non funziona normalmente caduto Non esporre a sgocciolamenti o spruzzi Non appoggiare sull apparecchio oggetti pieni di liquidi ad esempio vasi da fiori Questo simbolo indica la presenza di alta tensione all interno dell apparecchio che comporta rischi di scossa elettrica Questo simbolo indica la presenza di istruzioni importanti per l uso e la manutenzione nella documentazione in dotazione all apparecchio Page 12 6 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA ENG Non sostituire il fusibile o cambiare la tensione di alimentazione senza aver prima scollegato il cordone di alimentazione L apparato deve essere connesso a terra durante il suo utilizzo Sostituire il fusibile generale con uno di identico valore come indicato sulla etichetta applicata sul mobile dell apparato Assi
6. Confier toute r paration du personnel qualifi Des r parations sont n cessaires si l appareil est endommag d une fa on quelconque par exemple cordon ou prise d alimentation endommag liquide renvers ou objet tomb l int rieur de l appareil exposition de l appareil la pluie ou l humidit appareil qui ne marche pas normalement ou que l on a fait tomber NE PAS exposer cet appareil aux gouttures et aux claboussements Ne pas poser des objets contenant de l eau comme des vases sur l appareil Ce symbole indique la pr sence d une tension dangereuse dans l appareil constituant un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole indique que la documentation fournie avec l appareil contient des instructions d utilisation et d entretien importantes Page 10 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ENG Avant de modifier le commutateur de changement de tension ou replacer le fusible il faut d brancher l appareil de la prise lectrique Pendant son usage l appareil doit etre branchee la prise de terre Utiliser le fusible principal AC avec le valeur qui est indiqu e sur l tiquette coll e sur le coffret Assurez vous que la tension principale AC correspond celle indiqu e dans les sp cifications techniques L interrupteur d alimentation interrompt un p le du r seau d alimentation except le conducteur de terre de protection En cas de danger debrancher le cordon d aliment
7. 7 103 7 105 7 107 7 8 918 938 958 978 99 8 1018 103 8 105 8 107 8 87 9 89 9 919 93 9 95 9 97 9 99 9 1019 103 9 105 9 107 9 FM FREQUENCIES MHz The list s of alternative frequencies give information on the various transmitters broadcasting the same programme in the same or adjacent reception areas and enable receivers equipped with a memory to store the list s to reduce the time for switching to another transmitter This facility is particularly useful in the case of car and portable radios The alternative frequencies AF list can be transmitted following two methods A Method and B Method see next page In both methods the alternative frequencies lists must contain only the frequencies of the adjacent transmitters AF Color Legend Selected AF List Page 39 and repeaters with overlapped transmitting areas To compile the AF lists use the following procedure Choose one of the 24 lists from AF1 to AF8 Select the AF from the available frequencies in the left window and drag amp drop it into the AF list remove a frequency from the list follow the procedure drag amp drop to move to recycle bin or cancel them by pressing on the Cancel button A second loading procedure is provided Click the label of the AF List to be filled f i click AF2 label it will turn red Double click the frequencies listed on the left window selected frequencies will be
8. MPX output of stereo coder is thus provided to both RDS encoder and exciter The encoder RDS output is routed to the SCA wideband input of stereo coder while the composite MPX signal including RDS data is directly provided at the FM Exciter input 9 RDS ENCODER o 0 0 0 Fail BI PEJ a omo EE A A 9 mo PROCESSOR om PE O IQ DO STEREO CODER serial RS 232 left audio right Sync Out MPXOut SCA ln SCA In Le 3 MPX SUB 2 e EJ fc SUB 1 O To do this You need to REMOVE the JP1 jumper from the MPX board which is located inside the encoder enclosure toward the rear panel METER BOT Page 23 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG NOTE jumper JP2 see picture here below allows automatic recognition of Sync signal TTL or derived from Analog MPX applied to the AUX1 Bnc or it forced the coder to be synchronized only to TTL Sync Factory preset JP2 position is AUTOMATIC SYNC SOURCE SELECTION on the right hand JP2 Automatic recognition of SYNC SOURCE TTL or MPX TTL sync source where TTL is provided to the Sync In input connector ere eE Ire HETE S Sa este Correct synchronization to external MPX reference signal will cause LED LOCK on the front p
9. PS Names or to transmit up to 32 PS strings in scrolling mode In both modalities the refresh step speed is fully user definable NOTE No scheduling capabilities are provided within i PS pages gt On the contrary of the PS Page see previous Chapter the i PS pages allow you to 5 send PS on the fly and with the highest priority in respect of other scheduled PS events Just click the Send Page button diplayed at the right bottom corner of each page i PS mode will engage as soon as You send a page to the encoder i PS mode is disangaged as soon as You Close the i PS panel Close the program Click RESTORE SCHEDULER button in the Settings panel Turn off on the encoder Once you have finished loading a new page or just altering one or more PS click Send to enable changes on air IS It is possible to save or recall any page using the Load and Save keys displayed at the right bottom corner of each page LOADING AN EXISTING PAGE Click the Load key it will open a window showing all the available configuration files Select the desired file and click open Once you are certain that the correct page has been chosen you may possible load that page into the encoder via the Send Page button NOTE a proper message will remind You to save changes to current page s before leaving i PS panel x 2 Warning The Following page s changed Page 1 Page 2 Do You want to
10. Software E xl Panel Access Lee Ce A N 4m PAGE4 PS1 PS G4 01 18 608 12 08 MIS Speech RADIO DATA SYSTEM RADIOTEXT 00 Serial COM4 Connected to Target PS Plugin not installed Target Time 16 30 04 Mode Scheduler Setup Panel PC Serial COM C GONE Connected Target Serial Number conf FOW810PDG0A44 35 N to ClipBoard C Cone COME C coma cow Target Clock Synchronization Window Setup About Cons COME P MR USE x 2 submit via fax or email the S N to the manufacturer 3 The manufacturer will return a special Activation Software Key Please follow instructions on the Chapter Firmware Upgrade for further steps With the i PS option activated the i PS button on the main screen will turn active Rds Coder Remote Control Software x PSN RDS nn osi b m PAGEI PS1 BBC ONE TA O TP 0 MIS Speech lt RADIO SYSTEM RT EASY LISTENING ON BEC ONE Serial COM4 Connected to Target 1 5 Plugin installed Target Time 02 55 54 Mode Scheduler Page 48 THE I PS OPTION ENG 18 3 THE DYNAMIC PS PANEL INTRO Once You have clicked the i PS button a dynamic panel will be shown each one containing 8 PS pages Each page of the Program Service Panel allows You to easily create and broadcast sequences composed by up to 48
11. a manner that one does not step or walk on them They should not be squashed by any objects THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED The chassis is always connected to mains earth to ensure your safety check your mains wiring and earthing before switching on 10 2 AC MAINS VOLTAGE SETTING 230 V 115 V BE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS SET TO THE CORRECT MAINS LINE VOLTAGE FOR YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET The actual Mains voltage is indicated on the label stuck on the equipment closure Should the type of power at the operation location not be known please contact your dealer or electricity company Manufacturer CE Model EXT 0230V sg VA fuse MAT 0115V s fuse MAT If for some reason the unit is to be operated at a mains input voltage which is different to that as supplied you need to open the top cover and set properly the voltage change over switch which is located inside close to the transformer You also need to replace the AC main fuse according to information provided on the external label or on the Technical Specifications table at the end of this user manual CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE AC MAINS CABLE BEFORE ALTERING THE CHANGE OVER SWITCH NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Page 19 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 10 3 FUSE REPLACEMENT The power supply socket has an integral fus
12. automatically loaded into the highlighted list Lists containing at least one AF are shown in blu color load the lists for both adjacent transmitters Be careful ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES LIST ENG 15 1 AF METHODS A AND B There are two ways to transmit lists of alternative frequencies Method A and Method B In both cases the lists should include only those frequencies for the nearest transmitters and repeaters with overlapping coverage areas Generally speaking Method A is used when the list contains no more than 25 frequencies and Method B when the list is longer for a maximum of 24 lists Method B is recommended when splitting areas or when different programs are broadcast NOTE use of encoding method A or B is not explicitly assigned by a dedicated signal to the receiver as the latter is capable of identifying which method is used by analyzing the transmitted data structure whether or not they are organized in pairs METHOD A Compile the AF1 list assigning the tuning frequency i e the frequency carrying the list of alternative frequencies in the first position and then continue in strictly increasing order with the alternative frequencies transmitting exactly the same program We recommend recording the alternative frequencies those of adjacent transmitters and repeaters with overlapping coverage areas on each transmitter being careful that the first position indicates the frequency carrying
13. is securely mated with the plug on the back panel While the PC is properly connected to the encoder through the Port 1 the PC Link LED should be lit up If this is not the case then check the connection serial cable and the connection port selection on the PC this LED normally flickers on when the RDS data packets are being output It is important in that it gives you a visual indication of how active your system is and can help ensure that it is working correctly THE ENCODER IS OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN ACTIVITY LED IS FLASHING It lights up when the RDS encoder has acquired lock to the 19 KHz pilot from the stereo generator ot to the external TTL reference ref to Chapter 11 If this LED is off the encoder is not locked to external sync and it is running from its internal time base This LED lights up while Input 4 on Digital data is active hence signalling TP flag is activated please refer to par 11 3 This LED lights up while Input 5 on Digital data is active hence signalling TA flag is activated please refer to par 11 3 This LED lights up while Input 2 on Digital data is active hence signalling M S flag is activated please refer to par 11 3 Page 31 POWER red PC Link green ACTIVITY green LOCK green TP red TA red M S red EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ENG 12 2 REAR PANEL ETES ETS 0994694 1 ON OFF Switch main ON OFF switch the LED inside switches on off a
14. leave without saving SAVING THE CURRENT PAGE Any i PS page may be saved at any time To do so simply press the Save button and indicate the name with which to save the page for example the operator s name You need to save each one of the 8 pages separately NOTE the software will automatically prompt the configuration present the last time the i PS panel was closed Page 49 THE I PS OPTION ENG 18 4 ON THE FLY PS SEQUENCES Each i PS page contains a 48 PS grid allowing to compose up to 48 PS sequences plus a PS Scrolling menu The aspect of the grid in terms of field grouping is determined by the option specified on the Options dialog box gi The MATRIX option is the classical one 4 The 3X GROUPS option provides a special PS field layout where fields are grouped by three That grid layout allows f i an easy and convenient way to broadcast sport match scores EE 7 8 PEHK e mmm TH DT 50 THE I PS OPTION ENG 18 5 PS SCROLLING For each of the i PS pages it is possible to edit up to 32 messages of 32 characters each which are automatically saved can be and which can be instantly recalled PS Scrolling PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING 0 E Speed 10 Sec 5 Edit RADIO LONDON INTE_ Li Upd
15. pull down menu allows you to set the type of broadcast programming i e News Sports Rock Pop etc It is used to enable the receiver to automatically search for the desired type of program this pull down menu allows you to set the kind of modulation Stereo Mono etc Stereo modulation is assigned to STEREO STATIC PTY while mono is MONO STATIC PTY It is a status signal flag indicating whether the broadcast is music or Music Speech speech to adjust the balance or volume settings appropriately on specially EXT INPUT INPUT gt designed receivers To permanently enable or disable this function select SPEECH or MUSIC from the pull down menu It is also possible to tie the MS switch to a proper external command supplied via Digital Data interface ref to par 11 3 To do this select EXT INP from the menu It is a status signal Flag identifying those broadcasters who periodically EST INPUT x schedule traffic related reports or programs To permanently enable or disable this function select ENABLED or DISABLED from the pull down DISABLED menu It is also possible to tie the TP switch to a proper external command am supplied Digital Data interface ref to par 11 3 do this select EXT DI INP Page 37 PI PTY DI M S TP THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL ENG TA Traffic announcement identification is an on off switching signal to indicate when a traffic ann
16. reference signal will cause LED LOCK on the front A panel to light pilot suitable level minimum 100 mVpp max 1 9 Vpp 19 kHz Sync tolerance 5Hz to lock 15 Hz to unlock An automatic switchover to internal oscillator in case of absence or low quality of external reference signal is performed The level of the injected signal may be adjusted by means of the trimmer next to the corresponding BNC connector no software control is provided for this purpose This trimmer is factory preset for a gain of 0 dB unity gain Page 25 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 3 REMOTE INTERFACE DIGITAL DATA PORT The Digital Data Port is a 15 pin female Interface which provides 4 optoinsulated trigger inputs These inputs may be used to dynamically alter the three TP TA and M S RDS flags and to activate the SPLIT function N B The encoder responds on each trigger input only if the input has been enabled from the Pc control software For TP TA and M S activation refer to par 14 1 For Split refer to par 14 4 Once enabled M S input activation will cause M S LED on Front Panel to light TA activation will cause TA Led on front panel to light etc There are no Led associated to SPLIT function activation The following table displays internal connection of Digital Port and how to provide an external TTL command to f i Input 1 PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECTION PIN DESCRIPTION DIRE
17. the list of alternative frequencies For example in the situation shown in the figure three transmitters B D E intersect only in two coverage areas between B and D and between D and E The following lists should be loaded in each transmitter Tx B lists ARI ARE Note that the frequency of transmitter C is not included fTxB fTx D in the list since the latter s coverage area does not tuning frequency f Tx overlap with that of transmitter A f TxD f Tx B AF1 AF2 AF3 Coverage area D partially overlaps that of both Tx fTxD fTxB fTxE transmitters 8 and E and thus it is recommended to x D lists tuning frequency f Tx D f Tx B f Tx D f Tx D to list all frequencies above the tuning frequency in ascending order f TxE AF1 AF2 Tx E lists Note that the frequency of transmitter B has not been tuning frequency f Tx fTxE fTxD included in the list since its coverage area does not g req y overlap with that of transmitter Page 40 ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES LIST ENG METHOD B As mentioned earlier Method B is used with high numbers of alternative frequencies and or when the transmitter also has frequencies that broadcast different radio program at various times of day splitting local programming etc In the latter instance the mobile receiver should check whether the AF is broadcasting the same content before selecting ano
18. to set a beginning and an end time of transmission for each page except for the first page which is always active A dedicated summary table always displayed at the right window side allows an easy round up of the active pages and of the on air schedule Each page can be saved on Pc or recalled from file Program Service Panel PS Page 1 PS Page 2 PS Page 3 PS Page 4 PS Page 5 PS Page 6 PS Page 7 PS Page 8 Program Service Scheduler Summary T able Bec ONE PS 2 Ps G1 02 Ps G1 03 PS 4 Ps_61_04 Page Stat Stop Enabled PS5 Ps_61_05 PS E Ps G1 06 owes Ps G1 07 PS8 5 G1 08 1 00 00 2358 Yes PS 9 PS_G1_09 PS 10 Ps G1 10 Paulie P5_61_11 PS 12 PS_G1_12 2 00 00 0000 No 00 00 No PS 13 JPS G1 13 PS 14 Ps 61 14 PS 15 PS G1 15 PS 16 PS_G1_16 3 00 00 00 00 No PS 17 Ps 1 7 PS 18 PS_G1_18 PS 19 PS G1 19 PS 20 5 G1 20 4 00 00 No Refresh Speed 3Sec x Sequence from PS 1 to Ps1 y 0200 0500 06 00 07 29 Yes v 00 00 00 00 No 07 30 09 00 Yes e PS Sequence DI aj fm N PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING 0 C PSScroling Edit Start 000 Stop v Enable oo 2 00 23 zj 59 2 WARNING if the PS is constantly changed as in the PS Scrolling mode it is possible that some receivers will display a mixture of old and new PS message on the same display In some
19. you should disconnect all connectors from the device during a storm or when the device is going to be unsupervised or not used for a longer period of time These measures will protect against damage by lightning or excess voltage Page 20 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 10 5 VENTILATION The equipment will operate as a free standing unit without requiring any special cooling arrangement However slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation They ensure reliable operation of the product keeping it from overheating These openings must not be blocked nor covered during operation YOU MUST LEAVE AT A MINIMUM ONE RACK UNIT OF EMPTY SPACE ABOVE THE EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE VENTILATION AND TO GET A LONGER EQUIPMENT LIFE Page 21 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS The RDS encoder can be connected to the exciter and to the stereo generator audio processor in two different modes Sidechain and Loop Through The first one is highly recommended as the composite MPX is better preserved and program transmission will be not interrupted even in the event of encoder failure 11 1 SIDECHAIN MODE SUGGESTED Depending on the availability of a SYNC reference signal the following cases are possible NB Using the 19 kHz clock from the stereo generator makes it much easier to phase lock the RDS signal to the pilot frequency This is extremely helpful in eliminating intermodulation compone
20. 0 10 00 11 00 The picture here above shows a possible daily programmation for 4 RT In this case only RT 4 is broadcast as programmed from 9 00 to 11 30 RT 3 is broadcast from 8 30 to 9 00 RT 2 from 7 00 to 8 30 and RT 1 will be broadcast before 7 and after 11 30 as in the other time slots it is completely hidden by other RTs Dolphin will investigate every minute for a new scheduled RT and will activate it A new scheduled RT may be therefore broadcast within 1 minute NOTE Change between 12 and 24 hour format is not available The changes to a schedule are immediately saved and implemented Your scheduling work goes into effect i e on air in max 1 minute Please pay attention to time coherence of start and stop time of each scheduled RT Error messages will guide You while programming events Scheduling Time Incoherence x 3 Warning A Set Stop Time in RT No 2 is lower than Start Time Minimal coeherent event was set Please re enter Time information before Send Page 43 PS AND PS SCHEDULER ENG 17 PS AND PS SCHEDULER The PS panel allows to transmit single PS messages PS sequences as well as PS Scrolling messages PS messages are grouped in pages each one allowing the transmission in sequence of maximum 20 PS or a transmission in scrolling mode of a 32 characters string In both modalities the refresh step speed is fully user definable An intuitive scheduler tool allows
21. AF 1 and AF 2 Lists for different tuning frequencies must be placed between them Page 41 RADIOTEXT AND RT SCHEDULER ENG 16 RADIOTEXT AND RT SCHEDULER Panel Access Ces Once You have selected the Radio Text panel You can be enter up to 8 Radio Text messages each one having up to 64 characters spaces included This refers to text transmissions primarily addressed to consumer home receivers which would be equipped with suitable display facilities A simple and intuitive scheduler panel allows You to provide your instructions to the encoder s timer telling it which RT message you want transmit at what time and for how long Radiotext Panel Start hr min Stop hr min Enable Disable AT 1 RADIO BBC INTERNATIONAL foo Feo A ziHes E 7 Enable RT 2 MORNING PROGRAM FOR A NEW DAY 06 v oo 08 30 v Enable AT 3 MIDDAY ENTERTAINMENT 12 fo 14 gt gt v Enable RT 4 EASY LISTENING INTHE AFTERNOON 15 900 18 9 00 7 Enable RT amp CALL US TEL 44 051 856974 FAX 44 051 859241 20 00 21 gt 30 gt v Enable RT 6 RADIOTEXT 05 00 v on 00 v on Enable RT 7 RADIOTEXT 06 Joo 00 00 v on Enable 81 8 RADIOTEXT O 00 00 400 Enable RT A B Flag Close Panel Load Panel To enter RadioTexts type the new message 64 char max into each field To delete a text or modify it use re
22. CTION 1 Cathode of photocoupler SPLIT inp IN 8 N C 2 Cathode of photocoupler M S inp IN 9 GND 4 Cathode of photocoupler TP inp IN 10 GND 5 Cathode of photocoupler TA inp IN 11 GND 6 Anode of photocoupler SPLIT inp IN 12 GND 7 Anode of photocoupler M S inp IN 15 4 Vcc OUT 13 Anode of photocoupler TP inp IN 3 N C 14 Anode of photocoupler TA inp IN Pins 9 10 11 12 are linked together and provide an insulated GND connection A current limited 4 Vdc source is available on pin 15 4 12 V via 1 2 K resistor Page 26 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG EXAMPLE N 1 controlling the SPLIT from a TTL command INTERNAL EXTERNAL Input Input Input Input TA TP M S SPLIT connector internal view Shortcut pin 1 and 9 and shortcut pin 15 and pin 6 via an external switch EXAMPLE N 2 controlling the SPLIT from a clean contact INTERNAL EXTERNAL 0000000 0000000 EXTERNAL TTL COMMAND GND DB 15p MALE Input Input Input Input TA TP M S SPLIT connector internal view Apply an external TTL signal through a 470 Ohm carbon resistor to the SPLIT photodiode pins 6 and 1 Max current allowed 10 mA Nominal 5 mA Page 27 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 4 THE SPLIT FUNCTION The RDS SPLIT mode available as an option see Chapter 2 allows the RDS encoder output to toggle between an external RDS signal appli
23. D Rel 1 0 Page 6 FOREWORD ENG 3 FOREWORD For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Warning Symbols should be read carefully Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor The manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual or through any mis operation or fault in hardware contained in the product It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by the manufacturer or its authorised agents The manufacturer cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel Page 7 SAFETY WARNINGS ENG 4 SAFETY WARNINGS The installation and servicing instructions in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only Read All Instructions All safety and operating instructions must be read before operating the product They also must be retained for future reference as it contains a number of useful hints for determining the best combination of equipment settings for Yr particular application Heed All Warnings All warnings on the product and those listed in the operating instructions must be adhered to Heat This product must be situated away from any heat sources such as radiat
24. Dolphin Digital RDS Coder Operating manual Rel 1 5 Digital RDS Coder AXEL TECHNOLOGY Via Caduti Di Sabbiuno 6 F 40011 Anzola Emilia Bologna Italy Tel 39 051 736555 Fax 39 051 736170 e mail info axeltechnology com web site www axeltechnology com ENG TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 SAFETY WARNINGS sanken 5 CONSIGNES DE S CURIT IMPORTANTES seen 6 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA eee 7 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE seen 8 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD sccsssssssssssssssscssessssssscsasessssascsasesssenees 9 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION seen 10 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ssccsscssscssscesscssscssscssscesseesssesssesssesssesees 10 1 POWER SUPPLY CABLE IRR EE AE it 10 2 AC MAINS VOLTAGE SETTING 230 7 115 V eem eee eere 10 3 FUSE REPLACEMENT iiiter rt e er DR er DR eO er LR er 10 4 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING siennes 10 5 VENTILATION tet rbd etd eb etie eb b heh erben 11 WIRING AND CONNECT IONS ccscssssssssssscsscssscssscssesssessssesssesssessessssessseesssesssesssesssessseosees 11 1 SIDECHAIN MODE SUGGESTED sese eene eene nnne nee eene enhn ILLI Sidechaim SYNG mode eee i ea HELD Sidechain MPXmode sedet e 1 a 11 2 EOOPZEHROUGHMODE sn E es
25. ONTROL ENG 13 2 CONTROL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION A Using standard Windows procedures access the PC REMOTE SOFTWARE folder and run the SETUP EXE file under the Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT and XP operating system B The install program installs Pc remote Control application onto the computer s hard disk The installation screen will also suggest a destination directory for the software If You have a reason to specify another directory for installation use the Browse button or type an alternative path C Click to Install and Next to complete installation This takes only a few seconds When the software is successfully installed Finish message will appear at the bottom of the installing box Click Close to close the installation screen D Standard Windows procedures can be used to create a shortcut to the program on the desktop it is advised to completely uninstall possible existing older versions before running the new one To uninstall the exisiting Pc control software proceed as follows enter the Windows Control Panel click on the Install Applications icon choose the item of current version from the list and select it click on the Add Remove button confirm deletion of all proposed files new Remote Control program starting from the Programs Menu of the Start button on Yr Pc Page 34 THE PC SOFTWARE REMOTE CONTROL ENG 13 3 SOFTWARE SETUP Run the program If it is unable
26. PS programming constraint and leaves the maximum freedom in terms of message length save recalling facilities and message editing masks Any text can be entered and broadcast on the fly both as a full PS sequence or in a scrolling mode Furthermore featuring a true ASCII communication protocol i PS software module enables the coder to be easily and quickly interfaced to any hard disk automation systems for song and artist identification on PS fields and much more Highlights Full Digital RDS coder Total software remote control Advanced dynamic PS management i PS technology Easy interface to hard disk automation systems RDS characters customizable for different countries Dedicated sw interface for DJ and announcers OPTIONS AVAILABLE i PS software firmware module for advanced management of up to 384 dynamic PS includes software dedicated interface for DJ and ASCII programming support SPLIT The RDS SPLIT mode allows the RDS encoder output to toggle between an external RDS signal applied to AUX 1 input and the RDS signal internally generated USB Communication interface 1 USB 1 RS 232 port This product has been developed in collaboration with Audio Devices Hardware amp Software Engineering Page 5 INTRODUCTION ENG SAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDA
27. SOFTWARE REMOTE CONTROL ENG 13 THE PC SOFTWARE REMOTE CONTROL 13 1 INTRODUCTION The encoder comes with a powerful and reliable software running on Windows 95 98 NT ME 2000 XP platforms and specially designed for equipment programming and control Through a normal PC the software allows the remote control of the RDS level phase and source synchronism as well as the statement and the management of the messages and the RDS services The basic software screen always displays in real time PS and RT content currently on air allowing a full and immediate monitor of RDS broadcasting even when a FM tuner is not available The optional i PS module further boosts new PS management features it eliminates every PS programming constraint and leaves the maximum freedom in terms of message length save recalling facilities and message editing masks Any text can be entered and broadcast on the fly both as a full PS sequence or in a scrolling mode Furthermore featuring a true ASCII communication protocol i PS software module enables the coder to be easily and quickly interfaced to any hard disk automation systems for song and artist identification on PS fields and much more NOTE the Pc remote software requires a two way serial connection with return channel via the encoder s Serial Port 1 ref to Chapter 11 5 Serial cable not crossed type should be not more than 20 meters lon Page 33 THE PC SOFTWARE REMOTE C
28. anel to light gt MPX pilot suitable level minimum 100 mVpp max 1 9 Vpp 19 kHz Sync tolerance 5Hz to lock 15 Hz to unlock An automatic switchover to internal oscillator in case of absence or low quality of external reference signal is performed The level of the injected signal may be adjusted by means of the trimmer next to the corresponding BNC connector no software control is provided for this purpose This trimmer is factory preset for a gain of 0 dB Page 24 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 2 LOOP THROUGH MODE 5 ie ie io fo Yoo PROCESSOR 2 STEREO CODER come ect gt BE DE serial RS 232 left audio right Sync Out MPX Out n RDS ENCODER 1 Ta ge lo 5 SUB 1 i o di a e T In the loop through mode the output of the stereo generator is directly cabled at the AUX 1 input of RDS encoder The RDS output of the encoder will be then connected to the normal composite Mpx input of the FM exciter As noticed this configuration is NOT recommended as the composite MPX is passing through the encoder and program transmission will be interrupted in the event of encoder failure This configuration doesn t need to alter the encoder factory preset RDS subcarrier phase will be locked either to external FM stereo MPX signal Correct synchronization will cause LOCK on the front panel to light Correct synchronization to external MPX
29. ate PS DB To edit a PS message to be transmitted in scrolling mode choose the PS Scrolling option and enter the text up to 32 characters lenght into the Edit field After entering it click Update PS DB DataBase button the new string will be automatically added to the PS Scrolling database and it will be also displayed in the upper row meaning it is ready for transmission Alternatively You can search through the Database for an existing string and recall it quickly by opening the PS Database PS Scrolling RADIO LONDON INTERNATIONAL PS Database RADIO LONDON INTERNATIONAL TEL 44 5145678924 Update PS DB FAX 44 5145678927 EMAIL INFO RADIOLONDON CO UK STAY WITHUS PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING 5 PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING 6 PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING 7 Speed 10Sec Edit Page 51 THE I PS OPTION ENG 18 6 THE DJ REMOTER The i PS option includes also a useful tool for the DJ or the announcers to be installed for instance on the On Air Pc It is a simplified interface for the sequenced transmission of 4 PS or of a text in scrolling mode which have priority over the normal scheduled PS programmation Rds Coder Remoter x PS Sequence Seq Speed TRAFFIC JAM ON SIDNEY ROAD 3 Sec PS Scrolling Scroll Speed CALL US 1 619 477 6220 Sec 2 Number of Repetitions 1 B Clear Fields HOW TO INSTALL IT The Dj Remoter doesn t require any sp
30. ation Parce que la prise du r seau de alimentation est utilis e comme dispositif de d connexion ce dispositif doit demeur ais ment accessible Page 11 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA ENG ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA Leggere le presenti istruzioni Conservare queste istruzioni Osservare tutte le avvertenze Seguire scrupolosamente tutte le istruzioni Non usare questo apparecchio in prossimit di acqua Pulire l apparecchio solo con un panno asciutto Non ostruire alcuna apertura per il raffreddamento Installare l apparecchio seguendo le istruzioni Non installare l apparecchio accanto a fonti di calore quali radiatori aperture per l afflusso di aria calda forni o altri apparecchi amplificatori inclusi che generino calore Non rimuovere il terminale di connessione a terra sul cordone di alimentazione esso ha lo scopo di tutelare l incolumit dell utilizzatore Se la spina in dotazione non si adatta alla presa di corrente rivolgersi ad un elettricista per far eseguire le modifiche necessarie Evitare di calpestare il cavo di alimentazione o di comprimerlo specialmente in corrispondenza della spina e del punto di inserzione sull apparato Utilizzare solo dispositivi di collegamento e gli accessori specificati dal produttore Utilizzare l apparecchio solo con un carrello un sostegno una staffa o un tavolo di tipo specificato dal produttore o venduto insieme all
31. automatically added In the event of PS larger than 8 characters exceeding characters will be automatically cut out NOTE sequence times are approximated If more precise times are required following mean times can be taken into account parameter value within brackets 0870ms 010 1950ms 020 3060ms 030 3950ms 040 5250ms 050 6080ms 060 6990ms 070 7980ms 080 8980ms 090 9750ms 100 It defines the PS SCROLLING dynamic sequence Command format will be PS SCROLL xxx BBB BBB gt Where xxx scrolling time in tenth of seconds 005 010 015 020 025 030 035 040 045 050 lt BBB BBB gt scrolling text max lenght 32 characters For example Ps Scroll 010 THIS IS A SCROLLING TEXT If valid the response OK VALID PSN SCROLL COMMAND will be returned NOTE In the event of PS SCROLL shorter than 32 characters filling spaces will be automatically added In the event of PS larger than 32 characters exceeding characters will be automatically cut out NOTE scrolling times are approximated If more precise times are required the Page 54 BBC ONE RAI MF1 bluwave antennatwo HELP HELP_PS_SEQ HELP_PS_SCROLL DYN_MODE_ON DYN_MODE_OFF PS_SEQ PS_SCROLL ASCII Hex Protocol Definition Parser ASCII rel 1 1 ENG following mean times can be taken into account parameter value within brackets 0800ms 005 1100ms 010
32. by the manufacturer C Make a copy on Yr local HD drive of the Firmware_Upgrade folder provided on the CD ROM D Copy or move the Activation Key unzipped into that Firmware_Upgrade folder E Run the file i PS_Upgrade Follow points I throughout N described at previous Paragraph Page 59 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ENG 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 230 Vac 50 Hz 110 Vac 60 Hz 10 10 to 50 AC Rate Op temperature around 4 5 Kg 1 rack unit 352 x 483 x 44 mm 500 mA T for 230Vac 2 REMOTE COMPUTER INTERFACES floating BNC EMI suppressed Available Ports 2 x RS 232 4008 to 2008 trim adj max 24 Vpp inp Connection Rate 19200 Baud 0 03 96 Communication Dedicated Remote Control software 30 Hz to 80 KHz 0 1dB supplied for Win 95 98 XP NT 2000 10 Kohm accordingly to UECP SPB 490 5 1 wide band MPX SCA RDS inputs ASCII Interface with i PS option installed REMOTE CONTROL GPI INTERFACE floating BNC EMI suppressed Inputs 4 optoinsulated TTL for RDS synch ETS compliant Connector SubD 15 pin female Not Used Purpose TP TA M S flag switching Split control 0 to 1200 mVpp 5 mVpp step 0 01 dB 120 deg ref to MPX pilot 1 deg step Ref to AUX IN 1 amp 2 specifications RDS output level Linear Distortion RDS phase Ext MPX summation compliant to CENELEC EN50067 1998 57 kHz 3Hz 2 5 kHz 60dB 3 0 kHz 8008 floating BNC EMI supp
33. cases no PS will be displayed at all This may occurs as message byte group order is not univocally recommended by the CENELEC RDS standard and strictly depends on the coder decoder physical implementation Neither the RDS encoder nor the car receiver are faulty In case of PS Scrolling selection we therefore suggest to choose low display speeds PS scrolling and PS Sequence mode are against the broadcast regulations of most countries refer to appropriate governing body for further information The encoder s manufacturer can not be held responsible for uncorrect PS use Page 44 PS AND PS SCHEDULER ENG 17 1 PS SEQUENCES Each page of the Program Service Panel allows You to easily create and broadcast sequences composed by up to 20 PS Names To create a sequence You have just to select the last item of it as the first Sequence fiom PS lto P T em is set by default PS 1 L To transmit a FIXED PS set Sequence from PS 1 to PS 1 EXAMPLE 1 PS Sequence PS1 RADIO 562 LONDON PS3 INTERNTL 664 04 Pss 05 Pse PS Psa 08 _ Psg 510 G1 10 5611 05 861 11 5812 5 12 PS13 Ps_G1_13 PS_G1_14 PS15 PS_G115 PS 16 PS_G1_16 PS17 PS_G1_17 PS 18 PS_G1_18 Ps 19 ps G1 13 PS 20 PS_G1_20 Refresh Speed 3 Sec 2 Sequence from PS 1 to iS accor
34. ccordingly The power supply socket use the cord provided has a built in fuse drawer containing the power fuse and a spare both rated at 500 mA T for 230 VAC Main 2 Serial port 1 This port is intended for the encoder setting and programming by means of the supplied Pc control software application It doesn t support ASCII commands protocol ref to Chapter 11 5 Supported Baud Rate 19200 3 Serial port 2 This port is intended for PS and RT programming via ASCII commands protocol i PS option required 4 Sync In BNC female connector It enables RDS synchronisation by separate 19kHz clock TTL input allows synchronization of RDS signal to an external TTL reference signal 5 Vpp 5 Not connected 6 Accordingly to the encoder configuration the Output BNC connector 50 OHM impedance will include the composite MPX program signal with the RDS subcarrier added or will provide the RDS subcarrier only with or without signals injected on Aux 2 mixed into 7 AUX 1 Input BNC female connector It serves also as a synchronism input a multiplex or pilot signal should be connected here to synchronise the RDS carrier 8 AUX 2 input It allow the SCA injection from external coders The resultant signal is available on the Output connector 9 Digital Data Port SubD 15 pin female Interface It provides 4 optoinsulated trigger inputs for M S TP TA service enabling and for SPLIT mode enabling Ref to 11 3 Page 32 THE PC
35. curarsi che la tensione di rete corrisponda a quella per la quale configurato l apparecchio Questo apparato utilizza un interruttore di alimentazione di tipo unipolare e l isolamento dalla rete elettrica non pertanto completo Per ottenere un isolamento totale ad esempio in caso di pericolo scollegare il cordone di alimentazione Inoltre poich la spina di alimentazione utilizzata come dispositivo di sezionamento essa deve restare facilmente raggiungibile Page 13 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ENG 7 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Diese Hinweise LESEN Diese Hinweise AUFHEBEN Alle Warnhinweise BEACHTEN Alle Anweisungen BEFOLGEN Dieses Gerat NICHT in der Nahe von Wasser verwenden NUR mit einem sauberen Tuch REINIGEN KEINE L ftungs ffnungen verdecken Gem den Anweisungen des Herstellers einbauen Nicht in der Nahe von W rmequellen wie Heizk rpern Raumheizungen Herden oder anderen Ger ten einschlieBlich Verst rkern installieren die Warme erzeugen Die Schutzfunktion des Schukosteckers NICHT umgehen Bei Steckern f r die USA gibt es polarisierte Stecker bei denen ein Leiter breiter als der andere ist US Stecker mit Erdung verf gen ber einen dritten Schutzleiter Bei diesen Steckerausf hrungen dient der breitere Leiter bzw der Schutzleiter Ihrer Sicherheit Wenn der mitgelieferte Stecker nicht in die Steckdose passt einen Elektriker mit dem Austauschen de
36. dingly to the settings as in the picture here closed the PS sequence will be RADIO LONDON INTERNTL RADIO LONDON INTERNTL etc EXAMPLE 2 PS Sequence PS1 Rroun Ps2 56102 Psa Ps 03 PS4 Psi PS amp Ps 3105 PS6 065 107 Psa 59 Ps ci o PS1 G110 5812 05 61 12__ Psix Ps Gi 13 PS 14 5 61 14 Ps1 amp PS G1 15 PS 16 PS G1 16 Psiz Ps Gi 17 5 18 5 61 18 Psi amp Ps 19 6 20 PS_G1_20 Refresh Speed 3 Sec Sequence from PS 1 to zi 2 Accordingly to the settings in the picture here eabove the encoder will transmit 1 fixed PS R FOUR displayed at all time By means of the Refresh Speed menu is possible to set a precise time Refresh Speed 3 Sec 2 duration for each PS i e number of seconds from 2 to 10 It is the time each PS will last on the receiver display NOTE the time needed for a receiver to properly receive and display a message is dependent upon numbers of characters in the message the reception conditions at the receiver the overall number of groups carried out by RDS signal and software implementation of PS feature lt is therefore advisable a minimum rate factor of around 3 seconds Page 45 PS AND PS SCHEDULER ENG PS Scrolling Edit PROGRAM SERVICE SCROLLING Speed FE 17 2 PS SCROLLING Alternatively to PS Sequences or fixed PS message each Page allows You
37. dio Automation System RS 232 Serial Port 1 This connector is dedicated only to local bidirectional connection whit an external computer running the Remote Control Rds Coder Remoter Connect a standard serial cable not a null modem cable between the RS 232 connector and a serial port connector on the computer Typically a DB 9 male to DB 9 female serial cable is required RS 232 Serial Port 2 This port is active ONLY WITH i PS option installed and supports ASCII protocol for easy PS programming You need to connect to this port a computer running a simple ASCII terminal program like Hyperterminal or a computer generating a suitable serial stream ref to Chapter 18 6 and 19 Connect a standard serial cable not crossed between the RS 232 connector and one of the serial port connectors on the computer Cable length should not exceed 20 mt 9p F LA Page 30 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ENG 12 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 12 1 FRONT PANEL LEDS The encoder front panel contains 4 red LEDs and 3 green LEDs There are no mechanical adjustements all signal level phase and data switching utilities are controlled via software The only exception are the TP TP and M S switching controls described on the next pages It displays the power supply presence If the LED is not lit confirm that the main power source is active that the main switch is on and that the connector on the cord
38. e drawer containing the AC power fuse and a spare both of the same value BEFORE REPLACING THE POWER FUSE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE OF FUSE FOR THE VOLTAGE TO BE PROTECTED USING WRONG FUSE TYPE WILL RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION Make sure that the power is switched off and the power cable is disconnected from the equipment Open the fuse drawer using a small blade screwdriver Replace the fuse located at the inner position Push the fuse socket back into the original position Perform the set up under static control conditions Static charges are likely to completely destroy one or more of the CMOS semiconductors employed in the unit Static damage will A not be covered under warranty 4 Basic damage prevention consists of minimizing generation discharging any accumulated ALA static charge on your body and preventing that discharge from being sent to or through any electronic component Uninsulated dangerous voltage are inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Always disconnect to AC Mains before removing the top cover 10 4 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING Should the device be put out of action due to being struck by lightning or excess voltage disconnect it from the power supply without delay Do not reconnect until the device has been checked If in doubt contact the technical support service Make sure there is suitable lightning protection to protect the device Alternatively
39. e waybill number Save all packing materials If You should ever have to ship the unti e g for servicing it is best to ship it in the original carton with its packing materials because both the carton and packing material have been carefully designed to protect the unit Under normal conditions no user maintenance or calibration are required Internal links and preset controls may be set to configure the unit during installation Any service work required should be carried out by qualified service personnel only We are able to offer further product support through our worldwide network of approved dealers and service agents To help us provide the most efficient service please would you keep a record of the unit serial number and date and place of purchase to be quoted in any communication regarding this product The actual equipment Serial Number is indicated on the silver label stuck on the rear panel of the equipment closure Manufacturer Model S N EXT CJ230V s VA fuse MAT CJ115V 50000 VA fuse MAT Tools And Equipment Needed Only standard technician s tools are required to install this equipment Page 18 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 10 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 10 1 POWER SUPPLY CABLE A power supply cable of approx 2 m length is supplied with the device The type of plug for the power supply depends on the country in which it is delivered Supply cables should be laid in such
40. ecial installation procedure just follow instructions provided on Chapter 13 2 for the PC control software Dj Remoter will run from START PROGRAMS path IS HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ENCODER Connect the PC running the DJ Remoter software to the RDS encoder via the encoder s SERIAL PORT 2 please refer to 11 5 DJ Remoter uses ASCII protocol HOW TO CONFIGURE THE DJ REMOTER SOFTWARE D Click the Settings button some hidden menu will appear allowing to select the Pc serial port and the PS character alphabet With the Hide on Tray at Startup option selected the software s icon will be shown in the small area at one end of the Task Bar the bar that contains the Start Button near the clock and the program will not automatically launch Restore Exit 2 IS HOT TO USE THE SOFTWARE For PS sequences and PS Scrolling refer to par 17 The number of repetitions menu allows You the number of times the entered message will circulate before the encoder resumes its regular PS transmission as scheduled in the PS page of the Pc control software see par 17 3 Page 52 ASCII Hex Protocol Definition Parser ASCII rel 1 1 ENG 19 ASCII Hex Protocol Definition Parser ASCII rel 1 1 With the i PS option installed PS messages to be transmitted can be supplied to the encoder via a simple serial protocol in ASCII format easily implemented for instance on hard disk automation systems That allows for exam
41. ed to AUX 1 input and the RDS signal internally generated Switching is triggered by Input 1 on Digital Data Port see paragraph 11 3 With the SPLIT MODE activated ref to the MAIN WINDOWS of PC control software INPUT 1 on Data Port 1 HIGH STATE POLARIZED 12V SPLIT Input DIGITAL DATA port gt Output Level ACUZ Sw 1 M RDS E Generator lt q XC ACUZ The output will contain the RDS signal generated by the coder The RDS signal will pass through the SW 1 switch Aux 2 input is always summed to the output Page 28 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG INPUT 1 on Data Port 0 LOW STATE NOT POLARIZED 12V SPLIT Input DIGITAL DATA port I ON XP 24 9 Sw 1 RDS 1 Generator Output Level A N UP TU The output will contain the external signal applied to AUX 1 connector The internal RDS generator is disconnected Aux 2 input is always summed to the output NOTE with the SPLIT MODE Off disabled the SW 1 will permanently connect the RDS encoder to the Output Page 29 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 5 PC INTERFACE CONNECTORS On the rear panel of the RDS encoder are two serial ports for interfacing to IBM compatible PCs ap SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 ASCII Protocol RDS Coder Remoter PC software remote control DJ Remoter Ra
42. gram will automatically attempt the connection each time you run the software If selected the option Always Top will always keep the control program window in the foreground of the desktop Click Synchronize to update the encoder time to the current PC clock time 23 make sure Yr current Pc time is correct before updating the encoder time Click EXIT to quit the SETUP panel Page 35 THE PC SOFTWARE REMOTE CONTROL ENG 13 4 LOAD AND SAVE FUNCTIONS SAVING THE CURRENT SETTINGS Any operative configuration of the current Panel may be saved at any time To do so simply click Save button and indicate the name with which to save the configuration for example the operator s name LOADING AN EXISTING CONFIGURATION Click the Load key it will open a window showing all the available configuration files of current panel These files have multiple extensions accordingly to the selected panel Select the desired file and click open 13 5 SEND PANEL CLOSE PANEL BUTTONS Once you have finished altering one or more fields click Send to load parameter changes into the encoder or click Close Panel to quit a pop up message will ask You for leaving with or without sending changes to Target Page 36 THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL ENG 14 THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL The Main Panel contains all the settings related to the RDS signal that is currently being transmitted It group
43. gular Windows text editing tools An on air time band can be easily associated to each message Start and end times of each message are completely user definable in 1 minute step You can activate or deactivate any single event at any time using the Enable Disable option provided for each event The first RT message RT 1 is enabled by default and thus broadcast all day 13 long If no RT broadcast is wanted leave blank the first RT field RT 1 and make sure there are no further messages enabled in the Scheduler table 16 1 RTA BFLAG The A B flag is an important part of proper radiotext transmission This flag is used to signal the receiver when a new text message is transmitted When the receiver detects a change in the A B flag state the radiotext receiver buffer will be cleared preventing the possibility of a mixture of old and new text messages being displayed on the receiver In conclusion the A B flag should be enabled when multiple RT messages are scheduled while it can be disabled in the event of a fixed RT broadcasting Page 42 RADIOTEXT AND RT SCHEDULER ENG 16 2 RT SCHEDULING PRIORITY When two or more RT overlap the priority is automatically assigned to the event with the highest order number e g RT 4 has higher priority than RT 2 EXAMPLE 1 I 1 1 1 l 1 l AA __ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 l 1 1 1 I 7 00 8 00 9 0
44. ica que la literatura que acompafia a esta unidad contiene instrucciones importantes de funcionamiento y mantenimiento Page 16 8 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ENG Antes de cambiar la alimentacion de voltaje o de cambiar el fusible desconecte el cable de alimentacion Para reducir el riesgo de descargas electricas esta unidad debe ser conectada a tierra Remplaze el fusible con lo mismo que corresponde a lo indicado en el panel del equipo Antes de encender controlar que la linea de alimentacion de voltaje corresponda a la indicada El interruptor de alimentacion es unipolar En el caso de peligro desconecte el cable de alimentaci n Porque la clavija de conexion a red sirve por la desconection de la unidad la clavija debe ser ubicada en proximidad de la unidad Page 17 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ENG 9 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your equipment was packed carefully at the factory in a container designed to protect the unit during shipment Nevertheless we recommend making a careful inspection of the shipping carton and the contents for any signs of physical damage Damage amp Claims damage is evident do not discard the container or packing material Contact your carrier immediately to file a claim for damages Customarily the carrier requires you the consignee to make all damage claims It will be helpful to retain the shipping documents and th
45. it on F make sure LOCK Led on the front panel blinks 2 PC OPERATION G Close all opened applications on the PC H Access the Fw UpGrades folder I Double click the file associated to the desired upgrade Basic Upgrade if Yr encoder doesn t feature the i Ps option yet i PS Upgrade if Yr encoder already features the i Ps option The following screen will be displayed Version Upgrade Firmware Serial Port C Comi Push Connect Button to verify hardware compatibility Com with this Upgrade Software or Exit Button to Abort this operation sa Bogan J Select the PC serial port on the screen K Click Connect button VZW DOLCIIZWG04SG Connected at 38400 Baud with Serial Por ADCombo BootLoader Version 2 1 11 12 2001 Com Bonnet Press Program Button to start or Exit Button to Abort this operation FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENG Make sure the Identification is correctly done Ready to start Firmware Upgrade message firmware code displayed in the right field and click Program button The upgrade will continue automatically Once you have completed the upgrade procedure shut off the equipment Move the jumper JP1 back to the previous position Turn the unit back on L M N O HOW TO UPGRADE FROM BASIC VERSION TO PS VERSION A Follow the procedure suggested at paragraph 1 and 2 up to Point G B Unzip the Activation key file supplied
46. nts that might exist between the pilot and RDS signal 11 1 1 Sidechain SYNC mode If the stereo coder features a dedicated TTL level 19 kHz square wave output You may connect that output to the SyncIN input connector of the RDS encoder The encoder RDS output is then routed to the SCA wideband input of stereo coder while the composite MPX signal including RDS data is directly provided to the FM Exciter As the composite MPX is not routed through the RDS encoder its integrity is preserved and program transmission will be not interrupted even in the event of encoder failure o RDS ENCODER o 520 6 A AUDIO PROCESSOR STEREO CODER 4 Le 5 MPX SUB 2 a SUB 1 EXCITER 1 do the front panel to light TTL suitable levels 0 state gt 0 5 V 1 state gt 2 V An automatic switchover to internal oscillator in case of absence or low quality of external reference signal is performed Correct synchronization to external 19 KHz TTL reference signal will cause LOCK LED on Page 22 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ENG 11 1 2 Sidechain MPX mode In the event the Sync reference is not available on the Stereo Coder audio processor the RDS encoder simply monitors the MPX output of the stereo generator to derive timing information from the 19 KHz pilot By means of a BNC T adapter
47. ors or other products including power amplifiers or transmitters that produce heat Power Sources This product must be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label and in the installation instructions If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your facility consult your local power company Make sure the AC main voltage corresponds to that indicated in the technical specifications If a different voltage ex 110 115 VAC is available open the equipment closure and set the voltage switch on the main supply circuit located behind the AC socket Power Cord Protection Power supply cords must be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on nor pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the cords at AC wall plugs and convenience receptacles and at the point where the cord plugs into the product Clean only with dry cloth Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the AC wall outlet and the audio connections This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Installation Configuration and installation sho
48. ouncement is on air To permanently enable or disable this TA ExT INPUT gt function select ENABLED or DISABLED from the pull down menu It is also possible to tie the TA switch to a proper external command supplied via Sea Ta Digital Data interface ref to par 11 3 To do this select EXT INP while enabled the corresponding LED on the front panel will light 14 2 PS CHARACTER TABLES The PS character table control allows to select one of the following ISO tables ISO 8859 1 Latin 1 ISO 8859 2 Latin 2 ISO 8859 5 Cyrillic ISO 8859 7 Greek ISO 8859 9 Turkish ISO 8859 10 Nordic languages with reference to CENELEC tables E 1 E 2 E 3 gt Attention must be drawn to the fact that low cost receivers may be able to display only a limited character set 14 3 RDS SYNCHRONISM SOURCE This selection switches between external or internal Sync reference External reference signal may be a TTL signal injected into the Sync In input or a MPX signal injected into Aux 1 input see par 11 Even if EXTERNAL SYNC SOURCE is selected the encoder will perform an automatic switchover to internal oscillator in case of absence or low quality of external reference signal IS 14 4 ENABLING THE SPLIT MODE To enable the output SPLIT mode available as an option see Chapter 2 and Chapter 11 4 select the Split Mode box on the Main RDS Panel Main Rds Panel Main Rds Settings Tab AF List
49. ple to broadcast by RDS the title and the author name of the song currently on air 19 1 BAUD RATE AND SERIAL PORT SETTINGS Speed 19200 Baud data bits 8 stop bits 7 hardware flow control none parity none 19 2 COMMAND AND STRING DELIMITERS Each command or each command line must be followed either by a carriage return 0 00 or by the dot character 0x2E 19 3 STRING DELIMITERS Start Minor character 0x3C followed by inverted commas character 0x22 Stop inverted commas character 0x22 followed by major character 0x3E Example lt this is a valid ps scrolling string gt 19 4 SUB FIELD PARAMETER DELIMITERS Each sub field composing a string is separated by a starting equal character 0x3D and by commas 0x2C Example ps seq 020 lt PS NUM 1 gt PS NUM 2 PS NUM 3 gt 19 5 UNVALID CHARACTERS The following characters are not permitted not ASCII characters hexadecimal value greater than Ox7F NOTE some variants could be allowed accordingly to character language table in use format control characters hexadecimal values lower than OxOD 19 6 TIMEOUTS time allowed for entering a single character 20 seconds time allowed for entering a single command line 120 seconds If using HyperTerminal tool enable Echo typed characters locally into Properties Settings AsciiSetup so that characters received from the Pc are echoed back Remaining parameters a
50. r 50 Ohm to external pilot tone or Mpx signal Automatic switchover to int osc in case of absence or low quality of ext ref signal GENERAL Weight Dimensions Fuse AUX INPUT 1 and Connector Type Pass through Level Distortion Frequency response Input Impedance Purpose SYNC IN amp SYNC OUT Connector Type Sync In Sync Out RDS MODULATION Signal generation Subcarrier freq Bandwidth Output Conn type Synchronization RDS PROGRAMMING compliant to UECP Forum document SPB 490 Version 5 1 22 08 97 extended manufacturer s commands list ASCII interface for dynamic mode only DI Pl TP TA M S RT AF PS PTY PS SEQUENCE PS SCROLLING 0A 75 2A 25 FIXED SEQUENCE 0A OA OA 2A ISO 8859 1 Latin 1 8859 2 Latin 2 8859 5 Cyrillic 8859 7 Greek 8859 9 Turkish 8859 10 Nordic 24 containing up to 25 freq each one 8 pages containing 20 PS each one 1 Scrolling message 24 hours day scheduling capabilities 8 with 24 Hours Day scheduling capabilities 8 pages containing 48 PS each one 32 scrolling messages instant broadcasting capabilities Command formats Static services Dynamic services RDS groups Character tables AF lists PS basic version RT PS i PS option OPTIONS AVAILABLE Software firmware module for advanced management of up to 384 dynamic PS includes software dedicated interface for DJ and ASCII programming support Communication in
51. r ete ns sd ess te ent te nee te nets eee 44 17 1 PS SEQUENCES tarata aa omi om ouam oio eR n bel 15 17 2 10550000100 lele leale talee toda 46 13 PS PAGE SCHEDULER nement ana emai ott odo 46 18 THE LPSOPTHON E 48 IS WHAT IS THEIPS OPTION inei 48 18 2 SHOW TOGET EI gi ntt venta te ect tees Mt eet Pi sales Meets ies el 48 183 THE DYNAMIC PS PANEL INTRO siennes 49 I8 4 ONSTHE EEY PS SEQUENCES cc ertet erue eset Mese ares eh sehn 50 15 5 CPS SCROLLINGELE dite mdi nete e Rede getestet aote metu dosis test lie De 5 18 6 THE PIREMOTER 22222 0 net re ct teet pen do dan 52 19 ASCH HEX PROTOCOL DEFINITION PARSER ASCII REL 1 1 53 19 1 BAUD RATE AND SERIAL PORT SETTINGS 53 19 2 COMMAND AND STRING DELIMITERS 33 19 3 STRINGDELIMITERS i a E 33 19 4 SUB FIELD PARAMETER DELIMITERS 53 19 5 UNVALID CHARACTERS eee 53 19 65 STN E ET E il on ri nni re eni i ne 53 1977 COMMAND SET ara e A A dt anne euet epi I lea apna RACES IAA ai 54 198 ISTRING SEQUENCE Herne epe den epe A ROIO AR tria 55 19 9 ERROR SUMMARY
52. r veralteten Steckdose beauftragen VERHINDERN dass das Netzkabel gequetscht oder darauf getreten wird insbesondere im Bereich der Stecker Netzsteckdosen und an der Austrittsstelle vom Ger t NUR das vom Hersteller angegebene Zubeh r und entsprechende Zusatzger te verwenden NUR in Verbindung mit einem vom Hersteller angegebenen oder mit dem Ger t verkauften Transportwagen Stand Stativ Tr ger oder Tisch verwenden Wenn ein Transportwagen verwendet wird beim Verschieben der Transportwagen Ger te Einheit vorsichtig vorgehen um Verletzungen durch Umkippen Das Netzkabel dieses Ger ts wahrend Gewittern oder bei l ngeren Stillstandszeiten aus der Steckdose ABZIEHEN Alle Reparatur und Wartungsarbeiten von qualifiziertem Kundendienstpersonal DURCHF HREN LASSEN Kundendienst ist erforderlich wenn das Ger t auf irgendwelche Weise besch digt wurde z B wenn das Netzkabel oder der Netzstecker besch digt wurden wenn Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t versch ttet wurden oder Fremdk rper hineinfielen wenn das Ger t Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt war nicht normal funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Dieses Ger t vor Tropf und Spritzwasser SCH TZEN KEINE mit Wasser gef llten Gegenstande wie zum Beispiel Vasen auf das Ger t STELLEN Dieses Symbol zeigt an dass gef hrliche Spannungswerte die ein Stromschlagrisiko darstellen innerhalb dieses Ger ts auftreten Dieses Symbol zeigt an dass das diesem Ger
53. re broadcast as scheduled PS from 5 to 8 are left disabled 32 it is highly recommended to configure Page 1 as the default page i e the page carrying the default PS message THE I PS OPTION ENG 18 THE I PS OPTION 18 1 WHAT IS THE I PS OPTION The i PS Instantaneous PS is a software module available as an option which allows to compose and air any kind of PS message in an easy and immediate way Traffic announcements football match scores interactive games with the audience dedications telephone numbers urgent reports any text can be entered into dedicated fields and on the fly aired both as a PS sequence and in scrolling mode Furthermore the i PS software module enables the encoder to be easily and quickly interfaced to any hard disk automation systems for song and artist identification on PS fields and much more 18 2 HOW TO GET IT The i PS option could be pre installed in the factory if notified when ordering the unit or it can be installed at the customer premise after receiving it In the latter case the i PS software must be activated with a proper Activation Key uniquely determined by your unit firmware s serial number Please proceed as follows 1 Note down the unit s firmware Serial Number The Serial Numer of the firmware currently installed on Yr encoder appears on the SETTING page once the Target is connected to the Pc It is a 13 digit code Rds Coder Remote Control
54. re set by default Page 53 ASCII Hex Protocol Definition Parser ASCII rel 1 1 ENG 19 7 COMMAND SET NB commands can be entered in either upper or lower case The PS is a RDS parameter consisting of no more than 8 characters that will be displayed by the RDS receivers Normally the PS represents the name of the broadcasting radio station For example Ok Ok Ok Bad too much characters Displays a menu with a summary of valid commands Displays PS_ SEQ command syntax Displays PS_SCROLL command syntax Enables and refresh the Dynamic programming mode NOTE dynamic state is not continuously susteined The encoder will automatically resume the Scheduler mode unless DYN_MODE_ON command is provided every 10 minutes Radio automation system should therefore refresh that command every 10 minutes At the power on the encoder starts by default from Scheduler mode Disables the Dynamic programming mode It defines the PS dynamic sequence Command format will be PS_SEQ xxx lt AAAAAAAA gt lt AAAAAAAA gt Where xxx sequence time in tenth of seconds 020 030 040 050 060 070 080 090 100 AAAAAAAA PS content max lenght 8 characters For example Ps Seq 030 lt RADIO gt PROGRAM gt SERVICE gt If valid the response OK VALID PSN SEQ COMMAND will be returned NOTE void PS will be not accepted In the event of PS shorter than 8 characters filling spaces will be
55. s Tab RDS Settings Level Country Group Coverage Area Ref Code 0 060 Vpp PI 0 58 1 2 Local y ooo 5000 Phase u 0 Program Type Music Speech TERRE 5 v 120 0 4120 vaRIED M S MUSIC Decoder Identification Traffic Signals DISABLED y TP DISABLED y DI STEREO STATIC PTY Rds Synchronism Internal External Split Mode PS Character Table Selection LATIN 1 150 8859 1 Page 38 ENG Empty AF List ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES LIST Filled AF List AF Color Legend Selected AF List 15 ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES LIST Main Rds Panel Main Rds Settings Tab AF Lists Tab _ 88 0 90 0 92 0 940 960 980 100 0 102 0 104 0 106 0 921 941 961 981 1001 102 1 1041 106 1 92 2 942 962 98 2 100 2 102 2 104 2 106 2 92 3 943 963 983 100 3 102 3 104 3 106 3 92 4 944 964 98 4 100 4 102 4 104 4 106 4 925 945 96 5 98 5 100 5 102 5 104 5 106 5 92 6 946 966 98 6 100 6 102 6 104 6 106 6 92 7 94 7 96 7 98 7 100 7 102 7 104 7 106 7 928 948 96 8 98 8 100 8 102 8 104 8 106 8 92 9 94 9 96 9 98 9 100 9 102 9 104 9 106 9 93 0 95 0 97 0 99 0 101 0 103 0 105 0 107 0 931 951 971 991 1011 103 1 105 1 107 1 93 2 95 2 97 2 992 1012 103 2 105 2 107 2 93 3 95 3 97 3 99 3 1013 103 3 105 3 107 3 934 954 97 4 994 1014 103 4 105 4 107 4 935 95 5 97 5 995 1015 103 5 105 5 107 5 93 6 95 6 97 6 99 6 1016 103 6 105 6 107 6 93 7 95 7 97 7 99 7 101
56. s the basic RDS settings level phase synchronization source internal clock or external TTL MPX signal and the RDS service configuration Alternative Frequencies list is also available Main Rds Panel Main Rds Settings Tab AF Lists Tab ADS Settings Country Group Coverage Area Ref Code Level _ rr __ u 0 060 Vpp PI jit JO Sk 2 LOCAL 000 5000 IEEE 07001 he RE A Pt DT Phase oo 0 Program Type Music Speech S 4 6 391 4578 00100 10 100 1010 ROLO Ta ot 7 PTY varieo EXT INPUT y 120 0 120 VARIED M S INPUT Decoder Identification Traffic Signals TA Exr INPUT TP JEXT INPUT DI STEREO STATIC PTY y Rds Synchronism Intemal External Split Mode PS Character Table Selection LATIN 1 I50 8859 1 y 14 1 RDS SERVICES QUICK SUMMARY The PI code consists of four hexadecimal digits see Code field The first identifies the country where the program is transmitted the second digit identifies the type of broadcaster based on coverage area Finally the Ref window must contain a number between 1 and 255 normally assigned by the authorities Select the most appropriate item from the corresponding window the program will automatically provide the corresponding hexadecimal digit If the complete code is already known type it directly into the Code field this
57. t beiliegende Handbuch wichtige Betriebs und Wartungsanweisungen enth lt Page 14 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ENG Vor Anderung der Netzspannung oder Sicherungswechsel Netzkabel trennen Das Ger t muss f r den Betrieb geerdet werden Hauptsicherung nur mit einer gleichwertigen austauschen s entsprechende Etikette Vor Einschalten Netzspannungseinstellung am Gerat berpr fen bzw anpassen Inpoliger Netzschalter In Notfalle oder fur Wartungsarbeiten Netzkabel trennen Der Netzstecker fungiert auch als Trennelement muss deshalb zuganglich bleiben Page 15 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ENG INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD LEA estas instrucciones CONSERVE estas instrucciones PRESTE ATENCION a todas las advertencias SIGA todas las instrucciones NO utilice este aparato cerca del agua LIMPIESE UNICAMENTE con un trapo seco NO obstruya ninguna de las aberturas de ventilaci n Inst lese seg n lo indicado en las instrucciones del fabricante No instale el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores registros de calefacci n estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que produzcan calor NO anule la funci n de seguridad del enchufe polarizado o con clavija de puesta a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos patas una m s ancha que la otra Un enchufe con puesta a tierra tiene dos patas y una tercera clavija con p
58. terface 1 USB 1 RS 232 port Internal switch to toggle between an external RDS MPX signal ad signal auto generated Page 60 i PS USB SPLIT
59. ther frequency Each list begins with the tuning frequency for which the list is valid and then contains up to 12 pairs of frequencies in sequence each containing the tuning frequency and an alternate If there are more than 12 possible alternative frequencies the list continues in other lists in the same manner The order of the frequencies in each pair follow the rules below If the order is increasing the alternative frequency broadcasts the same programming as the tuning frequency the order is decreasing the two frequencies have different programming Returning to the example of transmitters B D and E in the previous paragraph in which the coverage areas of D and E do not overlap two more lists will be assigned to transmitter B sorted according to the above criteria to take into account any different programming by some of the AFs ars Notice that the tuning frequency f Tx Bis f Tx B f Tx D repeated twice in list 1 in the first position Tx B then paired with f Tx D Tx B broadcasts the tuning frequency f Tx B f Tx B f Tx D same program as D if f Tx B lt f Tx D and different programs if f Tx f Tx D B gt fTxD The AF lists for the other transmitters are compiled according to the same criteria alternating the frequency pairs NOTE if the same tuning frequency is used by more than one transmitter within the same network the corresponding AF lists must not be consecutive for instance
60. to enter one PS message which will scroll on the receiver display It means text is moved right to left across the display one character at a time at the rate set by the user SPEED from 1 0 to 5 0 seconds 0 5 sec step Max lenght 32 characters 17 3 PS PAGE SCHEDULER An on air time band can be easily associated to each page Start and end times of each page are completely user definable in 1 minute step You can activate or deactivate any single event at any time using the Enable Disable option provided for The first page is enabled by default and thus it is broadcast all day long When two or more PS overlap the priority is automatically assigned to the event each event with the highest order number e g PS 4 has higher priority than PS 2 Yes No Page 46 Stop Enabled EXAMPLE In the event the Scheduler resembles as following Program Service 00 00 23 59 23 01 23 59 Figure 1 Scheduler Summary Table Page Start 1 DI NM lt N the PS PAGE sequence on air will be ENG PS AND PS SCHEDULER l I 12 00 13 00 14 00 15 00 16 00 17 00 18 00 The picture here above shows the overlapping over the time of the 4 PS pages scheduled accordingly to Figure 1 Page 47 PS Page 1 will be hidden by PS2 PS3 and PS4 as the latter ones have higher priority The latter 15 minutes of PS2 are hidden by PS3 PS 4 and PS 3 only a
61. to immediately establish a bidirectional connection with the encoder as indicated by the display message Target not connected a screen such as the following will appear Rds Coder Remote Control Software a a Lb 1 nors T amp RADIO DATA SYSTEM NORT Serial COM4 Target not Connected Target Time Mode Setup Panel PC Serial C COMI COMS Connected Target Serial Number C COM2 COME Target Clock Synchronization Window Setup About COM come PC Time 09 22 05 First of all it is necessary to indicate which computer serial port is dedicated to the communication with the encoder COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 Once a port is assigned the software will automatically start attempting to connect to the encoder in bidirectional mode Specifically x If the serial port is NOT physically present on the computer the message Selected 13 Serial port not available will appear gt If the serial port selected is physically present on the computer but is not connected to the encoder f i it is connected to a different equipment the message Target not connected will appear If the serial port selected on the computer is present and is connected to the Ux encoder s port 1 the program will display the message Connected to Target At the same time the Lock LED on the encoder front panel will light NOTE the pro
62. to the physics of RDS channels and are completely independent from RDS encoder architecture 1 Although the RDS encoder support PS Scrolling step time ranging from 0 8 seconds to 4 8 and PS Sequence times from around 0 9 seconds in order to fit PS displaying capabilities of the most part of RDS receivers on the market PS Scrolling step duration should be not less than 1 second and PS Sequence should change with a rate of 2 seconds minimum For best results times not less than 4 or 5 seconds should therefore be used 2 Drivers CAN NOT look at messages displayed on their radio cars longer than a few seconds LONG PS SEQUENCES are therefore not only be distracting car driver but they are simply not read Furthermore they affect the quality of RDS broadcasting overall as the Radio Station default Name refresh could be not frequent enough PS scrolling lenght has been thus intentionally limited to 32 characters as that lenght is largely suitable for a large set of meaningful messages Message synthesis means quality in Dynamic RDS broadcasting Page 56 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENG 21 FIRMWARE UPGRADE The RDS encoder comes from the factory with the most recent firmware installed just prior to shipping When required the firmware can be updated with the latest available version Firmware upgrade can be performed on all Windows 9x ME 2000 XP NT platforms After an initialization of the device firmware upgrade all user prese
63. ts and adjustments are erased and or overwritten by the new factory setup Please make a note of Yr current customized software presets before proceeding with the firmware upgrade When upgrading the firmware do not forget to install the new associated software version of PC remote control There is a direct correspondence between the firmware and software versions For example the rel 1 3 of Pc software requires the firmware version 1 3 installed on the unit and viceversa As general rule software version X Y Z runs with firmware version Y In order to upgrade the firmware on the unit please follow this procedure NOTE It is also possible to install i PS plug in after purchasing See HOW TO UPGRADE section here below 1 MAKING THE UNIT READY FOR UPGRADING A shut off the unit B remove the equipment cover and the guarantee labels C set the jumper JP1 of the Mother board to the LEFT external position Jumper is located near to the large battery on the left hand see highlighted jumper in the picture e eE ER er 18 e E FIRMWARE NORMAL PROGRAMMING OPERATION Page 57 ENG FIRMWARE UPGRADE D Connect the encoder s SERIAL port 1 to that of the Host PC Please insert or remove the serial connector only with the unit turned off A regular i e not crossed cable is required Page 58 E Turn the un
64. uesta a tierra La pata m s ancha o la tercera clavija se proporciona para su seguridad Si el toma corriente no es del tipo apropiado para el enchufe consulte a un electricista para que sustituya el toma corriente de estilo anticuado PROTEJA el cable el ctrico para evitar que personas lo pisen o estrujen particularmente en sus enchufes en los toma corrientes y en el punto en el cual sale del aparato UTILICE nicamente los accesorios especificados por el fabricante UTILICESE nicamente con un carro pedestal escuadra o mesa del tipo especificado por el fabricante o vendido con el aparato Si se usa un carro el mismo debe moverse con sumo cuidado para evitar que se vuelque con el aparato DESENCHUFE el aparato durante las tormentas el ctricas o si no va a ser utilizado por un lapso prolongado TODA reparaci n debe ser llevada a cabo por t cnicos calificados El aparato requiere reparaci n si ha sufrido cualquier tipo de da o incluyendo los da os al cord n o enchufe el ctrico si se derrama l quido sobre el aparato o si caen objetos en su interior si ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad si no funciona de modo normal o si se ha ca do NO exponga este aparato a chorros o salpicaduras de l quidos NO coloque objetos llenos con l quido tales como floreros sobre el aparato Este s mbolo indica que la unidad contiene niveles de voltaje peligrosos que representan un riesgo de choques el ctricos Este s mbolo ind
65. uld only be carried out by a competent installation engineer Cabling Using high quality wires well protected Make sure the cable integrity Equipment design This manual images could differ a bit from the equipment actual design This symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage inside the closure voltage which may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Page 8 SAFETY WARNINGS ENG Do not change the voltage setting or replace the mains fuse without first turning the unit off and unplugging the mains cord This apparatus must be EARTHED To avoid risk of fire use the correct value fuse as indicated on the label stuck on the right side of the unit Make sure the AC main voltage corresponds to that indicated in the technical specifications This apparatus uses a single pole mains switch and does therefore not separate the unit completely from the mains power To completely separate from mains power f i in the event of danger unplug mains power cord As the MAINS plug as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Page 9

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