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SHARK is a complete broadcast-grade machine conceived for all the coding, processing and switching of audio signals for On-Air FM transmission.

Under the hood of this brilliant machine lies a heart of skillful state-of-the-art engineering, composed of UECP-compliant full RDS coder, stereo MPX generator with customizable clipper, automatic audio changeover, stereo enhancer and audio limiter; all these features can be monitored by remote from the operator via LAN connection on a dedicated PC application(BSN).

SHARK is the perfect fit for any broadcast network or radio station; its unrivalled versatility make it the choice of the top professionals in the business throughout the world.

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SHARK is a complete broadcast-grade machine conceived for all the coding, processing and switching of audio signals for On-Air FM transmission.

Under the hood of this brilliant machine lies a heart of skillful state-of-the-art engineering, composed of UECP-compliant full RDS coder, stereo MPX generator with customizable clipper, automatic audio changeover, stereo enhancer and audio limiter; all these features can be monitored by remote from the operator via LAN connection on a dedicated PC application(BSN).

SHARK is the perfect fit for any broadcast network or radio station; its unrivalled versatility make it the choice of the top professionals in the business throughout the world.

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AVAILABLE SHARK VERSIONS AND OPTIONS
- Shark L MPX: Input Audio Limiter + MPX stereo encoder
- Shark L MPX/RDS: Input Audio Limiter + MPX stereo encoder + RDS / RBDS encoder
- Shark MPX: MPX stereo encoder
- Shark RDS: RDS / RBDS encoder
- Shark MPX/RDS: MPX stereo encoder + RDS / RBDS encoder
- SHK- RS232: 2 additional serial RS232 ports
- SHK-D-IN: Digital Audio Input – AES/EBU and TOS-LINK
- SHK-SPLITt: Split circuit for MPX signals
- SHK-LAN: TCP/IP remote interface – available only for RDS and LIM/MPX/RDS versions
- SHK-4XX: 2 additional Seriali ports RS422/485

GENERAL

- Dimensions: 1 rack unit, 352 x 483 x 44 mm

- AC Rate: 230 Vac 50 Hz / 115 Vac 60 Hz +-10%

-Type of power supply: Transformer based

- Operating temp. range: -5 to +50 °C

 

COMPUTER INTERFACE

- Connection capabilities: Serial, Modem, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet

- Modem: Any dial-up modem - either GSM or Pots - can be connected to Serial Port for remote control.

- Serial Port: 4 RS 232 (2 on series + 2 optional) or 2 RS232 + 2 RS485 (optional), optically decoupled

- Serial Connection Rate: 1200 - 2400 - 4800 - 9600 - 19200 - 38400 Baud

- TCP/IP Ethernet: RJ45 connector for 10/100 Mbps networks using CAT5 cabling

- Pc Control Software: Dedicated, running on Windows XP sp2 or Windows 2000 Prof. sp4

- Supported Protocol: UECP - SPB 490 (Version 6.02)

 

REMOTE CONTROL - GPI/O INTERFACE

- Inputs: 5, optocoupled, floating

- Connector: SubD 15 pin female, EMI suppressed

- Purpose: MPX, SCA, RDS inputs - Injection of a reference MPX signal for RDS sync purposes

 

AUX IN (1 AND 2)

- Connector Type: Floating BNC, EMI suppressed

- Pass-through Level: -40dB to + 20 dB trimmer adj max 24 Vpp input

- Frequency response: 30 Hz to 80 KHz +-0.1 dB

- Distortion: < 0.03%

- Input Impedance: > 10 Kohm

- Purpose: MPX, SCA, RDS inputs - Injection of a reference MPX signal for RDS sync purposes

 

SYNC-OUT / SYNC-IN

- Connector Type: Floating BNC, EMI suppressed

- Purpose: TTL-level (5Vpp) 19 KHz Pilot Ref. Out / TTL Input for RDS Synch (ETS compliant)

 

MPX, RDS & MPX+RDS OUTPUTS

- Number of Outputs: 2, individually buffered, repeating the same signal

- Connectors: Two BNC, floating over chassis ground, EMI suppressed

- Load Impedance: 600 Ohm or greater

- Source Impedance: 10 Ohm

- External MPX summation: With external MPX injected into Aux 1 (Aux 2 if selected by jumper)

- Composite output level:  -9.0 dBm to +15.0 dBm (0.1 dBm step)

 

ANALOG AUDIO INPUT

- Connectors: Two EMI-suppressed XLR female

- Input Impedance: 600 Ohms / 10 Kohms electronically balanced, jumper selectable

- Nominal Input Level: Software adjustable from -9 dBm to +15 dBm

- Level Range: -21 dBu to +24 dBu

- Max Input Level: +24 dBu

- Input CMRR: > 60 dB (20Hz-20KHz)

- Headroom: 10 dB (default) / 20 dB (Full Range Mode)

- Automatic Changeover: Automatic switchover to digital input in the event digital source extinguishes

 

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

- Connector Type: XLR female & optical tos/link. XLR transformer balanced & floating

- Formats: AES3/EBU & Spdif

- Input Rates: 32/44.1/48/64/88.2/96 KHz with automatic selection and jitter correction. 16 / 24 bit resolution

- Nominal Level adj: from 0.0 dBFs to -24 dBFs (0.1 dBu Step)

- Level Range: 0.0 dBFs to -36 dBFs

- Dynamic Range: 124 dB (32 KHz), 126 dB (44.1 KHz), 126 dB (48 KHz), 122 dB (96 KHz)

- Automatic Changeover:  Automatic switchover to analog input in the event digital source extinguishes

MPX (STEREO) CODING

- Pilot Frequency: 19 KHz +- 1 Hz

- Pilot Injection: Adj from -25.0 dB to -15.5 dB (0.1 dB step) 6% to 18% of total deviation

- Pilot Phase: Adjustable +- 12 deg. (1 deg. step)

- S/N: >90 dB (on 100 KHz band)

- Composite out THD: 0.005% (typical on the whole band)

- Linear Crosstalk: >-80 dB, main channel to sub-channel or sub-channel to main channel (ref. to 100% modulation)

- Composite Clip Drive: +0.0 to +6.0 dB (0.1 dB step), software controlled (manually or automatically)

- Digital filtering / band: 30 Hz to 15 KHz (-0.1 dB), 17 KHz (-70 dB), 19 KHz (-100 dB)

- 57 KHz Protection: Better than 51 dB

- Crosstalk M to S / S to M: >65 dB (minimum)

- 38 KHz suppress.: < -80 dB (typical)

- Pre-emphasis: Off, 50uS, 75uS (+-0.1 dB)

- Freq Response: +-0.3 dB (30 Hz - 15 Hz)

- Stereo Separation: 70 dB (typical on the whole band)

 

LIMITER / AGC / STEREO ENH.

- Limiter modes: Disabled, Aggressive (Level 1), Protective (Level 2)

- AGC speed: 0.05 dB/s to 0.2 dB/s

- Stereo Enh. - Effect Levels: Off / Low / Normal / High

 

RDS / RBDS MODULATION

- RDS Signal generation: DSP-based, compliant to CENELEC EN 50067

- RBDS Signal generation: DSP-based, compliant to United States NRSC

- Coding / Modulation: Differential and bi-phase / Amplitude modulation double side band, with suppressed carrier

- Subcarrier frequency: 57 KHz +-3 Hz

- Bandwidth: +- 2.5 KHz (-60 dB) / +- 3.0 KHz (-80 dB)

- Linear Distortion: 0.01 dB

- RDS / RDBS output level: 0 to 1200 mVpp (10 mVpp steps)

- RDS phase: adj +-120 deg. (referred to MPX pilot). 1 deg step

- Synchronization: Either to external 19 KHz pilot tone or to external FM stereo MPX signal.

 

RDS PROGRAMMING

- RDS Command formats: fully compliant to UECP Forum document SPB 490 (ver. 6.01) plus extended manufacturer

- Static services: DI, PI, TP, TA, M/S, RT, LA, EG, ILS, LSN, LGI, PSN, RT, PTY, PIN, AF, EON, CT

- Dynamic services: EWS, IH, TMC, TDC

- RDS Groups: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 6A, 6B, 8A, 9A, 10A, 14A, 14B, 15B

- Character repertoires: ISO 8859: -1 (Latin 1), -2 (Ltin 2), -5 (Cyrillic), -7 (Greek), -9 (Turkish), -10 (Nordic languages)

- Data Sets: 4

- AF lists for each DS: 64, containing up to 25 freq each one

- PS messages for each DS: 64 (one of which programmable accordingly to UECP)

- Type of PS scrolling: Up to 64 chars long text. User controls: N° of repetitions, step size, scrolling speed

- RT messages for each DS: 16, with A/B flag control

- Scheduler: To program up to 64 events (PS, PS Scrolling, RT, PTY/PIN) to occur at any time

 

  • brochure Shark ENG.pdf - 2.97 MB
  • Presentation of TMC Traffic Message Channel technology.pdf - 3.89 MB
  • HIGHLIGHTS OF SHARK coders.pdf - 110.86 KB
  • Presentazione Shark MKII ENG 2009.pdf - 6.31 MB
  • Shark Application schemes ENG.pdf - 727.86 KB
  • Shark MKII - user manual - First Part ENG rev 2.3.pdf - 1.3 MB
  • Shark MKII - user manual - Second Part ENG rev 2.3.pdf - 1.07 MB
  • Shark MKII - user manual - Third Part ENG rev 2.3.pdf - 1.31 MB
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