Macrotel X1 - X2

Discontinued: See new Macrotel X1/X2 Multimode

Macrotel X1 & X2
GSM/POTS – Digital Telephone Hybrid Processor

Product overview

Macrotel X1 and Macrotel X2 are AxelTech’s Digital Telephone Hybrid third generation designed for a supreme audio quality.

Macrotel X1 manages one POTS/PSTN line while Macrotel X2 can operate on two POTS/PSTN lines.

Moreover, for every landline is available a switching “land-to-wireless mode” through one or two optional Quad Band GSM modules so to establish telephone connection where wired lines are not available.

Macrotel X1 and Macrotel X2’s telephone interface perfectly suits every phone line specs all over the world (country selectable via remote control software).

Models

Macrotel X1

Macrotel X2

Macrotel X1 & X2
Highlights

General

1 and 2 line models
POTS/PSTN and GSM Quad Band (option)
Digital AGC processor with 2 band EQ
Echo canceller and noise gate
Balanced XLR I/O (mic/line)
Auto answer and disconnection
Remote control software
Clear audio and natural sound
19” 1u rack
Remote control from any mixing console
Automatic line compensation
Send/Receive audio level adjustment
Grafical display
Direct setting by front panel
Internal PSU 90-260 Vac 50/60Hz on VDE connector

Inputs & Outputs

2 Balance analog input on XLR -
2 Balance analog output on XLR
RJ11 connector for POTS line connection (n.2 X2, n.1 X1)
RJ11 connector for Tel Set connection (n.2 X2, n.1 X1)
DB15 – 4 GPI and 4 GPO Programmable.
USB Type B for remote connection
2 RS 232 Serial interface on DB9 female connector

Audio Process and remote control software functions

Direct managed by SW interface
RX and TX Telephone Hybrid level meters
IN and OUT Mixer level meters
Hook Mode and Drop Mode
Hold Function
Nominal Output Level settings (from -10 to +14dB at 1 dB step)
Conference Function (available only on Macrotel X2).
ATT Function with Attenuation parameter
Audio Filters (HP and LP)
AGC settings (Max Gain and Speed)
Input source mode (Line or Mic)
Microphone Gain settings (+10 to +40dB at 1 dB step)
Sensitivity +/-12dB (0.1dB step)
Echo canceller settings (Echo Tail and Mode)
POTS Line setting (Country, Line Sensitivity, CPDT Characteristic, Label name)
Equalizer Settings (Hi and Bass freq. From 0 to +12dB)
GPO 1–4 function settings.

Special Features

The audio processing via DSP together with the automatic gain control (A.G.C) provides a loud and clear receiving level, always steady even when audio caller conditions changes continuously.

Audio controls available on the Macrotel X1 and Macrotel X2 series are: echo canceller with a range from 16 to 32ms, 1 A.G.C stage, 2 Band Equalizer and Attenuator audio feature. Furthermore, the “hold” function allows you to put the caller On Hold before being On Air.

Macrotel X1 and Macrotel X2 front panel controls allow operators to manage phone calls easily, while the graphic display LCD shows Send and Receive audio levels.

The audio inputs and outputs are electronically balanced by XLR connectors; the send input has been designed to be managed as line level or microphone level to match perfectly each user needs. Channels are manageable via USB and Serial connection, or directly from Telco N-1 mixing console modules.

The software manages the phone hybrid operability globally, that means the user can change the working audio parameters and operative mode without any physical action on the equipments.

Auto-ranging internal switching power supply allows to use the equipment all over the world. Macrotel X1 and Macrotel X2 fits 19" standard 1 RU.

Technical Specification

General Features Macrotel X1 Macrotel X2

Lines 1 Pots/Pstn Line or
1 Gsm Line (optional) 2 Pots lines or
2 GSM lines (optional) or
1 Pots line + 1 GSM line (by option)

Phone Line 1x RJ11 6/4 2x RJ11 6/4

Set Line 1x RJ11 6/4 2x RJ11 6/4

GSM Line 1x RJ10 2x RJ10

Line Mode Standard 2-Wire connection or GSM(by option)

Telephone Set mode Worldwide mode, software setup

Audio Features

Audio process 24Bit-120Mhz DSP-Based audio process

A.G.C Fixed - 1 stage

Echo canceller Yes Yes

Attenuator Yes Yes

2-Band EQ Yes Yes

Tone generator 0 dBu @ 800 Hz 0 dBu @ 800 Hz

Dialer keypad Software Yes Yes

Auto call Hook/Drop Yes Yes

Front Panel operation

Hook / drop push button Yes, separate Hook and Drop Yes, same button for Hook and Drop

Ring light Hook-1 push button Hook-1 & Hook-2 push button

LCD Panel 160x32p LCD graphic display

Level Send & receive Showed in LCD graphic display

Audio Input and Output

Send Analog-1 1x XLR female electronically balanced 1x XLR female electronically balanced

Receive Analog-1 1x XLR male electronically balanced 1x XLR male electronically balanced

Send Analog-2 1x XLR female electronically balanced 1x XLR female electronically balanced

Receive Analog-2 1x XLR male electronically balanced 1x XLR male electronically balanced

Microphone Input Software switch Mic/Line

Remote Control

GPIO Connector SubD 15p HD

GPIO Type 4x GP In optocoupled, 4x GP Out Open Collector optoisolated

USB 1x USB – B Type EMI Filtered

Serial 2x Rs232 EMI Filtered

Software Remoter Yes

GSM Wireless module Optional

General Features	Macrotel X1	Macrotel X2
Lines	1 Pots/Pstn Line or 1 Gsm Line (optional)	2 Pots lines or 2 GSM lines (optional) or 1 Pots line + 1 GSM line (by option)
Phone Line	1x RJ11 6/4	2x RJ11 6/4
Set Line	1x RJ11 6/4	2x RJ11 6/4
GSM Line	1x RJ10	2x RJ10
Line Mode	Standard 2-Wire connection or GSM(by option)
Telephone Set mode	Worldwide mode, software setup
Audio Features
Audio process	24Bit-120Mhz DSP-Based audio process
A.G.C	Fixed - 1 stage
Echo canceller	Yes	Yes
Attenuator	Yes	Yes
2-Band EQ	Yes	Yes
Tone generator	0 dBu @ 800 Hz	0 dBu @ 800 Hz
Dialer keypad Software	Yes	Yes
Auto call Hook/Drop	Yes	Yes

Front Panel operation
Hook / drop push button	Yes, separate Hook and Drop	Yes, same button for Hook and Drop
Ring light	Hook-1 push button	Hook-1 & Hook-2 push button
LCD Panel	160x32p LCD graphic display
Level Send & receive	Showed in LCD graphic display
Audio Input and Output
Send Analog-1	1x XLR female electronically balanced	1x XLR female electronically balanced
Receive Analog-1	1x XLR male electronically balanced	1x XLR male electronically balanced
Send Analog-2	1x XLR female electronically balanced	1x XLR female electronically balanced
Receive Analog-2	1x XLR male electronically balanced	1x XLR male electronically balanced
Microphone Input	Software switch Mic/Line
Remote Control
GPIO Connector	SubD 15p HD
GPIO Type	4x GP In optocoupled, 4x GP Out Open Collector optoisolated
USB	1x USB – B Type EMI Filtered
Serial	2x Rs232 EMI Filtered
Software Remoter	Yes
GSM Wireless module	Optional

Dimensions

by Stefano Grego

FM distribution Network Control & Monitoring 2 MS AxelTech

Wolf 1MS - 2MS

Wolf 1MS & Wolf 2MS
FM Radio Monitoring

Everything under control

Wolf 2MS and 1MS are state-of-the-art FM Radio Monitoring devices, designed to control the signal presence and quality over an FM Distribution Network.
Onboard twin tuners allow to accurately scan frequencies, they offer high performances in FM reception, MPX audio encoding and RDS data streaming. This cutting-edge equipment features three main operating modes: continuously reception, bandscan and smart bandscan.
With FM static mode the user can focus on a single channel, selected and monitored exclusively. Thanks to the scan mode up to 32 channels for each tuner can be scanned and supervised in a single analysis. FM static mode also receives up to 64 memories. Wolf 1MS and 2MS allow to manage accurately RF, MPX, RDS, Audio and RDS data dynamic services. In smart mode the channel scan time is adjusted automatically according to instantaneous measurements requirements.
Wolf 1MS and 2MS are the ideal Probes for a Network Management System.
All data and information captured during the FM Monitoring can be collected by a Control Room and used to analyse the FM Network performances in real-time or in the past.

Models

For simple configurations that do not require NMS software, Wolf can send via email a daily report of the 24 hours events. Wolf provides a database sheet to manage these information. The two built-in audio streamers are the essential feature of Wolf 2MS (Wolf 1 MS has 1 built in audio streamer). Audio channels can be streamed to a remote logging system that records both, audio and data, coming from the transmitter site. It is also possible to send audio stream to a remote player for audio-on-demand purposes. Users can listen to each single FM tuner and streamed audio anywhere, using all Internet browsers.
Two onboard network interfaces provide maximum flexibility in streaming and connectivity processes. From PCs, tablets and smartphones broadcasters can completely control Wolf and have full access to all data and alarms. When an alarm is trigged, NMS system sends notifications via SMS or email or takes an action to manage any possible issue.
External input sources are available: analog Left + Right and digital AES/EBU inputs. Users can connect audio to the controlled external input sources. These audio inputs are constantly monitored: silence detection, and audio presence. Tests, performed also by end users, have shown that Wolf circuits are extremely safe and completely free from any kind of radiofrequency interference.

Wolf 1MS

FM distribution Network Control & Monitoring Wolf MS1 AxelTech

Wolf 2MS

Highlights

General

Real time measurements for FM networks, fully digital
Wolf 1 MS: single FM Tuner and single audio over-IP streaming for monitoring
Wolf 2MS: double FM tuner and double audio over-IP streaming for monitoring
More than 30 alarms for any frequency received (Wolf 2MS 64. Wolf 1 MS 32)
Fully independent time, Thr, Hysteresis, for any frequency parameter
Configurable bandscan for each FM tuner
Embedded web server for worldwide consultation
Analysis modulers: RF, MPX, audio and RDS
RDS decoder with group sequence decoding for each tuner
SNMP and HTTP web interface and FTP supported
Double ethernet ports and double USB interfaces
Front LCD display
Front panel headphone output
Analog auxiliary input and AES/EBU
Main Supply 90--260Vac 50/60Hz. 25W
Graphic display
Form factor: 1RU 19” - Inox steel
High immunity to strong RF fields, designed to be installed in high power TX sites
Fully programmable by a simple and intuitive Web GUI interface
Headphones output with level control

FM distribution Network Control & Monitoring Wolf AxelTech

Monitoring Parameters

RF parameters:
RF level, Carrier offset, Multipath, Adjacent carriers level (+/- 100kHz), Alternative carriers level (+/- 200kHz)
Deviation parameters
MPX level, Audio level, Pilot level and RDS level
Audio parameters
Inbalance L/R, Mono, Peak left, Peak right, RMS left, RMS right, MPX power
RDS parameters
PI, PS, BLER, CT, TP, TA, M/S, DI, PIN & PTY (Day/Hour/Min/PTY), FILTERS, GROUPS, RT, AF, EON, IF, TMC (AID/Group/Data), RT+(AID/Group/Data), ODA-1(AID/Group/Data), ODA-2(AID/Group/Data), LA, EG, ILS, LSN, SLC0-SCL7
64 list of 25 frequencies always decoded
10 EON for each frequency received with PI, PS, PIN (date, hour, minute) PTY, TP, TA, LA EG, ILS, LSN, AF
Received groups stats 0A-15A, 0B-15B
RDS Stream with groups filters with download function

Communications & Management

Ethernet/USB/RS232/GPIO connections
SNMP V2c
NTP Address for Time and Date synchronization
1 RS232 for RDS UECP data streaming
4 GPI and 4 Relay (DB 15p F HD)
2 USB A-Type
HTTP, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, UDP, TCP support
Alarms via: TRAP (SNMP), email(SMTP), GPO, HTTP
uSD Card for clone function, for maintenance and easy replace of a faulty unit
Import and export configurations function
Logs 24/7 with export functions
Right access management
Easy configuration page setup with info connection diagrams
Multi-user contemporary acces

Inputs & Outputs Audio

Balanced analog input on XLR
Balanced analog output on XLR
Balanced digital AESEBU input on XLR
Balanced digital AESEBU output on XLR

Alarms & Parameters

Silence detector on analog input
Silence detector on digital input
4 alarm on RF level with 4 Thr (RFL2, RFL1, RFH1, RFH2).
Deviation level (Thr, Hysteresis, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Pilot low level (Thr, Hysteresis, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Pilot window (Thr Min, Thr Max, Hysteresis, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS low level (Thr, Hysteresis, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS window (Thr Min, Thr Max, Hysteresis, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Audio deviation silence (Silence Thr, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Audio left deviation silence (Silence Thr, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Audio right deviation silence (Silence Thr, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Audio mono level (Thr, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
Audio stereo in-balance level (Avg, Thr, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-PI (PI-1, PI-2, PI-3, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-PS (PS-1, PS-2, PS-3, PS-4, Wild Char, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-TP (Ref, Validation Time and Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-TA (MaxOnTimeout, NoVarTimeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-CT (Timeout, Max Offset, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-RT (Timeout, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-AF (Validation Time, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-EON (Validation Time, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-IH (Data Timeout, Group Timeout, Hold Timeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-TMC (Reg. Timeout, Data Timeout, Hold Timeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-RT+ (Reg. Timeout, Data Timeout, Hold Timeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-ODA-1 (AID, Reg. Timeout, Data Timeout, Hold Timeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-ODA-2 (AID, Reg. Timeout, Data Timeout, Hold Timeout, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-BLER (Max, Hysteresis, Validation Time, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS-GROUPS (Group mask, Timeout, Validation Time, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)
RDS Filters (Block-1 Mask Ref., Block-2 Mask Ref., Block-3 Mask Ref., Block-4 Mask Ref., Timeout, Validation Time, Hold Time, Mask, Label, Email and Trap enable)

Block Diagram

Wolf 1MS and Wolf 2MS are FM monitoring systems designed for FM Off Air signal monitoring purpose. Wolf 1MS is provided with one high quality FM tuner, while Wolf 2MS allows the broadcaster to receive up to two frequencies thanks to an internal double tuner. Tuners are independent and they can operate in three ways: Continuous reception, Bandscan and SmartScan.

Internal tuner ensures high performances in FM reception, RF and MPX audio analysis and RDS data stream output. The monitoring made on FM channels can be a basic RF analysis or an advanced RF, MPX and AUDIO measurement.

Continuous reception: a single carrier is selected and monitored;
Bandscan mode: 32 FM Channels can be scanned and monitored in Wolf 1MS and 64 FM Channels can be scanned and monitored in Wolf 2MS. The bandscan time is also user definable, in a range from 1 second up to 10 seconds for each channel;
SmartScan mode allows a smart and variable scan time that is adjusted automatically to fit the instantaneous measurement requirements. Thanks to this feature it is possible to avoid false-positive rising errors.

Special Features

During continuous reception mode, each single tuner checks and completely decodes the multiplexed signal:
Mono level, Pilot level, Audio and RDS levels are measured and they are always under control. All datas, captured during FM Channel monitoring, can be sent to a Network Management System (such as AxelTech’s Ranger) or they can be shown in a common password protected web page. Communication between Wolf and Ranger NMS is SNMP v2C protocol. For all single parameters under monitoring, a threshold can be set. If one or more values go out of range, alarms are delivered.

Once the RF signal is received, audio should be streamed from the transmitter site back to a remote logging system. The streamer input allows to do an internal selection between all inputs available: Tuners, External Analog In, External AES/EBU In.

Wolf 1MS and Wolf 2MS are completed with an “External Input” source: analog Left + Right input and Digital Left + Right in AES/EBU format. This audio input is continuously monitored: silence detection (Threshold/time and level), left and right presence, peak left, peak right. Rear-panel audio output always presents the audio decoded from Tuner-1 or Tuner-2 and this setting is user definable, while audio is available on analog or AES/EBU format.

Wolf 1MS and Wolf 2MS provide a large variety of connection: double Ethernet port, USB and front panel headphone output, 4x GPIn opto coupled and 4x GPOut over relays. Rs232 serial port for RDS-UECP bridging and rebroadcasting purposes, and rear panel placed SD card to store or recall the complete equipment configuration.

RF antenna inputs are over BNC connectors, a XLR balanced stereo analog input and output, AES/EBU input and output. OS and datas are loaded and stored over solid state memory as SD and flash RAM. Universal switching power supply, 1 rack unit space in fan-less configuration, allows to operate worldwide.

Measures

Field	Type of measure	Description	U.M.
RF	4x RF Level lower threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP	dBµV
	2x Adjacent channel L1 threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	Alternative channel - Worse	Measure	dBr
	Carrier precision	Measure	ppm
	Multi path	Measure	%
MPX	Deviation max	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP	kHz/dBr
	2x Pilot lower level - 2 threshold level	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	MPX power – ITU-R BS.412	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
RDS Level	RDS level lower threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	RDS level higher threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
Audio	Peak left - Peak right threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP	dBr
	RMS left - RMS right threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	Audio imbalance – L/R delta threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	Mono silence – L+R threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
	Audio MPX deviation threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP	kHz
	Audio MPX Silence detection threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP	s
	Audio left – Right silence det. threshold	Measure, alarm via email/trap SNMP
RDS Data	AF - Complete decoding + Visualization PS – 4 PS matching reference PI – 3 PI Code matching reference CT – Time offset DI – Decoder information PTY – Program type TP/TA – timeout TA M/S – Music speech BLER – Block error rate TMC – AID – Group – Data EON Enhance other channel RT – RT+ data decoding LA – EG – ILS – LSN-PIN ODA TMC ODA RT+ ODA - 1 ODA - 2 SLC0 - SLC1 - SLC2 - SLC3 - SLC4 - SLC5 - SLC6 - SLC7	RDS Data decoding group, visualization and storage. Alarm generation in case of error, can be shown in a common web page or delivered via email. Interfacing with up to 4 NMS allows equipment to deliver traps using SNMP protocol.

Technical Specifications

PARAMETERS	DESCRIPTION
Main Power	100 Vac - 240 Vac 50/60 Hz internal, universal power supply
Power consumption	25 W
Power connector	IEC plug filter with internal fuse 2.0 AT
Headphones	Stereo Jack 6.3 mm
Safety and EMC	Compliant to CE laws
Working temperature	0° to 50° C (storage -5 to + 50 °C)
Housing dimensions	19 inch x 1u x 240 mm (depth)
Weight	3.5 kg
RF TUNERS
Tuner frequency	87.5 MHz ‐ 108.0 MHz
Tuner step	10 kHz
RF tuning stability	+/- 500 Hz
RF input sensitivity	20 to 120 dBµV
RF input nominal level	80 to 100 dBµV
RF inputs main	2x BNC, with 50 Ohm unbalanced
Max frequency deviation	125 kHz
IF filter bandwidth	34 kHz to 138 kHz – Manual or automatic
Input RF level	30 dBµV – 120 dBµV with internal attenuator
Bandscan carrier number	32 channels
Bandscan time	Static Mode, Scan 2s to 20s and Smart Mode*
Selectivity at ± 120 kHz	> -3 dB
Selectivity at ± 200 kHz	> -40 dB
Selectivity at ± 300 kHz	>- 50 dB
Selectivity at ± 400 kHz	>-65 dB
Image rejection @ 22.5 kHz	70 dB
Adjacent channel rejection	63 - 65 dB
Alternate channel rejection	65 - 72 dB
THD @ dev=75 kHz	0.05 – 0.1 %
Mono (S+N)/N	75 dB typ – 68 dB min (No A-Weighting 30 Hz – 15 kHz)
STEREO DECODERS
Stereo (S+N)/N	61 dB Stereo/61 dB mono @ 40 dBµV 65 dB Stereo @ 50 dBµV 80 dB Stereo @ 70 dBµV
Pilot 19kHz suppression	55 dB (Stereo modulation L = 1, R = 0,Deviation=67.5 kHz, Pilot deviation=6.75 kHz)
Stereo THD + N	Measures @ 70 dBuV with 75 kHz deviation 100 Hz - 0.055 % 1 kHz - 0.061 % 5 kHz - 0.19 % 10 kHz - 0.46 %
Stereo separation	45 dB (Stereo modulation L = 1, R = 0,Deviation=67.5 kHz, Pilot deviation=6.75 kHz) 48 dB @ 400 Hz 48 dB @ 1 kHz 48 dB @ 5 kHz 38 dB @ 10 kHz 38 dB @ 14.7 kHz
RDS DECODER
RDS sensitivity	20 dBµV (dev f = 2 kHz, RDS BLER < 5%)
RDS synchronization time	80 ms (dev f = 2 kHz RF input = 60 dBµV)
RDS PI lock time	100 ms (dev f = 2 kHz RF input = 60 dBµV)
RDS data decoding and streaming	RDS level indication and deviation (voltage, kHz and dBr)
RDS data decoding services	PS, PI, M/S, DI, TP, TA, AF, AF List Presence A/B Method, Scrolling PS, AF EON, Radio Text, Radio Text Plus, CT, PTY, PIN, IH, TMC, EWS, TDC. ODA generic services. RDS error detection with three shold adjustable
RF MEASUREMENT MODULE	Ranges – Resolution - Precision
RF Level	0 – 80 dBµV (resolution 1 dBµV, precision 2 dBµV) 82 – 120 dBµV (resolution 2 dBµV, precision 5 dBµV)
Deviation	0-125 kHz (resolution 1 kHz, precision 2 kHz)
Tuned carrier frequency offset	0-250 ppm (resolution 2 ppm, precision 5 ppm)
Multipath	0-100 %
Adjacent channel RF level	0 – 80 dBµV (resolution 1 dBµV, precision 2 dBµV) (+-200kHz)
MPX MEASUREMENT MODULE	Ranges - Resolution - Precision
Pilot level	0-20 kHz (resolution 0.1 kHz, precision 0.2 kHz)
Rds level	0-20 kHz (resolution 0.1 kHz, precision 0.2 kHz)
Mpx power ITU-R-BS412 (Estimated)	-20 dBr to + 12 dBr (resolution 0.1 dBr, precision 0.5 dBr)
Stereo	Valid Stereo signal detector
AUDIO MEASUREMENT MODULE	Ranges – Resolution – Precision
Left Quasi Peak	Programmable attack time from 0 mS to 2 mS (Resolution 0.1 dB)
Right quasi peak	Programmable attack time from 0 mS to 2 mS (resolution 0.1 dB)
Audio silence	Threshold - 80 dB to 0 dB, Time: 1-120 Sec
Unbalanced stereo signal	Threshold - 80 dB to 0 dB, Time: 1-120 Sec
AUDIO OUTPUT
Available output on XLR	Tuner - 1 or Tuner - 2, definable via web page. Same audio on analog and AES/EBU
Audio frequency response	30 Hz - 15 kHz, ± 0,3 dB
Phones (Front panel)	Stereo jack 6.3 mm, 150 Ohm, 0.8 W
ANALOG OUTPUT MODULE
D/A Conversion	24bit Sigma - Delta conversion - 32 kHz Sample rate
Connectors	2x XLR, male - Electronically balanced
Output level	-12.0 dBu to +14.0 dBu (0.1 dBu Step) - Max (+20 dBu)
Impedance Source	47 Ω
Load impedance	600 Ω or greater
Distortion	Less than 0.02% TDH + Noise (0.0dBu @ 1Khz)
Dynamic range	108 dB (110 dB A-weighted, 20Hz - 15kHz)
Sources	Streamer1_Source , Streamer2_Source
DIGITAL OUTPUT MODULE
Connectors:	XLR, Male - Electronically balanced
Format	AES3/EBU
Sample rates	32 kHz
Resolution	24 bits
Operative nominal level:	From 0.0 dBFs to - 24dBFs (0.1 dBu step)
Dynamic range:	125 dB (Typ), 122 dB (Min)
Distortion	less than 0.01% TDH+NOISE (-20dBFs @ 1Khz)
Freq. response	20Hz -15kHz
Dynamic range	108 dB
Sources	Streamer1_Source , Streamer2_Source
AUDIO INPUT
Encoder streaming input source	User selectable between Tuner-1, Tuner-2, External Input Analog, External Input AES/EBU
DIGITAL INPUT MODULE
Connectors:	XLR, female – Electronically balanced
Format	AES3/EBU
Sample rates	32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz with src and jitter correction
Operative nominal level:	From 0.0 dBFs to - 24dBFs (0.1 dBu step)
Dynamic range:	125 dB (Typ)
Distortion	less than 0.01% TDH + Noise (-20dBFs@ 1Khz)
Input modes:	Stereo, Mono (Left), Mono (Right), Mono (Left + Right)
ANALOG INPUT MODULE
A/D conversion	24bit Sigma - Delta conversion - 32kHz sample rate
Connectors:	XLR, female - Electronically balanced
AD clipping point	+20.0dBu
Operative nominal level:	From - 12.0dBu to +12.0dBu (0.1dBu Step)
Line impedance	10 kΩ (Electronically balanced selectable) EMI - suppressed
Distortion:	less than 0.02% TDH+NOISE (0.0dBu @ 1kHz)
AD dynamic range:	108 dB RMS (110 dB A - weighted, 20Hz - 15kHz)
Input modes:	Stereo, Mono (Left), Mono (Right), Mono (Left + Right)
AUDIO & RDS STREAMING MODULES
Protocols	UDP/RTP, TCP/IP, IceCast2
Encoders	OGG - VORBIS
Interface	Ethernet port 10/100 Mb/s
Bitrate	User select 24 kbps to 192 kbps
Sample rates	32Ksamples/sec
RDS streaming	Proprietary redundant protocol over UDP or RAW-TCP/IP
Administration	User right management

Dimensions

by Stefano Grego

RDS E3-E5

RDS E3 & RDS E5
RDS Encoding and Monitoring

Product Overview

RDS E3 and RDS E5 are static/dynamic RDS Encoders supporting all the services and features requested by an advanced user. RDS E3 and RDS E5 support the most advanced RDS dynamic services, including TMC, ODA, IH, TDC, EWS, Radio Text and Radio Text plus.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 manage up to 8 complete Data Set, each one with 1 Main PS and 10 EON. To assure the best flexibility, any Dataset can be managed via Standard Mode, using UECP commands or via Extended Mode using GPIOs, SNMP commands, REST API commands or ASCII commands.
In addition to standard CENELEC NRSC methods, RDS programming has been enriched with larger PS and RT sets (that are also available in dynamic mode).
RDS E3 and RDS E5 can interface with various Automation Systems and they offer an ASCII protocol for broadcast song/artist information. In case of alarms, they support SNMP alerting for NMS.

RDS E3 and RDS E5 satisfy the high-end broadcasters’ requirements: UECP system features 4 TCP ports, 4 UDP ports, 2 serial ports and 1 SNMP port.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 are RDS 2.0 Ready: they manage the 4 RDS subcarriers specified in the standard that is still under definition. A web interface has been created to control all these functions and it can be used by any browser with any device from the smartphone to the laptop.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 are SNMP v2c in order to satisfy the most demanding deployments. RDS E3 and RDS E5 have an high resolution colour display that allows the display and insertion of the main machine parameters.

New features for Dynamic RDS

Models

RDS E5

RDS E3

Highlights

General

Main Supply 90--260Vac 50/60Hz. 15W;
Green device - only 15W;
Full Colour Graphic display 480x128 (only RDS RDS E5);
Status led panel with 40 leds;
Rack 1u 19” - Inox steel;
Redundant PSU (available as an option);
High immunity to strong RF fields, designed to be installed in high power TX sites;
Fully Digital – No trimmer

Inputs & Outputs Sections

Double MPX+RDS output with digital level setting;
RDS output;
Bypass HW on RDS+MPX Outputs (MPX to Out 1&2);
1 MPX input (wide band);
1 19kHz Sync imput to synchronize internal RDS.

Encoder RDS Section

RDS encoder fully compliant with UECP EBU SPB490 v7.05, CENELEC (Europa) and NRSC (America);
Fully support for all RDS services, Static and Dynamic services;
UEPC Ports (2 Serials, 4 TCPIP, 4 UDP);
n.8 Data Set;
n.10 EON + Main PS for each Data Set;
Integrated RDS decoder;
Tuner FM with RDS decoder (as an option);
Dataset switch managed by UECP/SNMP/REST/HTTP/ASCII PARSER/TXT FILE/GPI;
Easy to interface to any kind of automation system (UECP/SNMP/REST/HTTP/ASCII PARSER/TXT FILE);
The RDS can autonomously get data from the Radio Automation System (PS/RT/RT+/TA/MS);
Easy RDS page fast setup;
RDS 2.0 Ready.

GUI & Monitoring

Fully programmable by Web GUI interface, all the browsers are supported;
Simple and intuitive GUI, supported by all devices (PC, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc.);
Easy and configurable graphical interface;
Multi user web GUI;
Map with device geolocation (RX sat or fixed coordinates are required);
Web GUI with info bubbles;
Monitoring FM Tuner (as an option);
RDS Groups data analyser;
GUI with led meter bars.

Communications & Management

Ethernet/USB/RS232/GPIO connections;
Easy WiFi Access - Hot spot WiFi USB to connect directly a wireless device to RDS E3 and RDS E5;
SNMP V2c;
Possibility to set up to 3 NTP Servers (V1, V2, V3, V4);
Possibility to send email to 4 receivers and to set 3 different SMPT servers;
IPV4 and IPV6 support (3 addresses IPV4 and 3 addresses IPV6);
N°2 RS232 for UECP commands;
6 GPI and 4 Relay Out (all GPIO are fully programmable by the GUI);
HTTP, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, UDP, TCP support;
Alarms via : TRAP (SNMP), email (SMTP), GPO, HTTP;
External GPS support (Time, Date and Geolocation);
uSD Card for clone function, for maintenance and easy replace of a faulty unit;
Import and export configurations function;
PRESET, with load/save/import /export functions;
Logs 24/7 with export function;
6 levels of right access managment;
Easy configuration page setup with info connection diagrams;
REST API available to manage the device;
ASCII PARSER interface for easy command line settings;
SAMBA SHARE function to connect and get data from an external PC;
Multi-user contemporary access.

Special features
Broadcast “All” Your Information

RDS E3 and RDS E5 are the result of the long-time AxelTech experience in RDS encoder development.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 can simultaneously receive UECP commands through 4 TCP ports, 4 UDP ports and 2 serial ports, enabling the most demanding network operator to connect all the dynamic sources to the RDS encoder.
In addition to the accurate use of the RDS through UECP commands, RDS E3 and RDS E5 enable the end user to benefit from more simple and flexible ways to send information to the encoder by offering: REST API commands, ASCII Parser and SAMBA connection to Radio Playouts.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 can automatically get information from the Radio Playouts thus eliminating the need of Middleware Software between the Playout and the RDS encoder.

Opened To The Future

RDS E3 and RDS E5 are RDS 2.0 Ready. Their DSP can generate the multicarrier signal needed for the new RDS standard. Once this standard is defined, with a simple software upgrade the end user will be able to have a RDS 2.0 compliant encoder without any replacement that would vanify the initial investement.

Easy Access

RDS E3 and RDS E5 are fully configurable via WEB interface. Their web server is compatible with all the available web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari etc.).
RDS E3 and RDS E5 supports laptop, tablet and smartphones simplifying the browsing and setting of the device. They have a responsive-kind graphic interface that adapts the viewing mode according to the resolution and position (portrait/landscape) of the current viewing device.
The provided WiFi USB dongle creates a specific WiFi hotspot that enables the access to the device without the need of cabled or wireless net.
RDS E3 and RDS E5 have 3 IPV4 and 3 IPV6 addresses to ensure simultaneous connection to all the broadcasting and monitoring systems.

Easy Maintenance

Any first-time user can benefit from RDS E3 and RDS E5 simplified settings management.
QUICK RDS SETUP is the easier way to set the main RDS parameters.
IMPORT/EXPORT and PRESET MANAGER are available for RDS E3 and RDS E5’s advanced management.
These functions can be used for the whole device configuration or only for some selectable modules (SYSTEM, RDS, and TUNER).
RDS E3 and RDS E5 use a uSD card to create an automatic copy of all the device data when the user changes anything. If the device needs to be replaced or duplicated, the uSD card can be used to clone it.

Monitoring

RDS E3 and RDS E5 are provided with modern GUI (Graphical User Interface) that uses clear elements and useful information. The wide range of the available banners allows the user to monitor any function. The selected banners are always visible in any menu.
In the RDS section, a specific area is available for on-air RDS group analysis (static and dynamic) to evaluate services balancing.
Thanks to the FM Tuner (as an option), the FM signal can be received and decoded. With this feature it is possible to check MPX, RDS and Pilot deviations, BLER (Block Error Ratio) and RDS Decoder (PI, PS, RT, PTY, RT+,TP, TA, M/S, CT,AF,TMC, EON).

Technical Specifications

MPX Input – MPX
Connector	Unbalanced on 2 BNC – EMI Suppressed
Input Impedance	50K

RDS+MPX Output - MPX
Outputs number	3 (2RDS out + 1 RDS)
Connector	Unbalanced on 3 BNC – EMI Suppressed
Output Impedance	10 Ω
Load Impedance	600 Ω or greater
Maximum Load Capacitance	5nF
RDS Output Level	0 to 8191 mVpp (1 mVpp step)
S/N	> 85dB
Carrier Suppression	> 85dB

System
GPIO Inputs/Outputs	6 GPI / 4 GPO
Communication Port	2xRS232, 3xUSB, 1xLAN
Synchronization	Ext(Pilot Mpx)/Int/ Auto
Synchronization Monitoring	Yes
RDS Level adjustment	Digitally controlled
Phase adjustment	Yes, 0 ÷ 359.9°
Separate outputs for RDS+MPX and for RDS only	Yes
Side Chain Mode, Loop through mode, Bypass feature	Yes
RDS Subcarrier	100% Digitally Generated Shape
CENELEC – EN50067 compliant –	Yes
Accurate Clock Time (CT) Sync with Internet Connection	Yes
Remote TA actuation for Traffic Announcements	Yes
GPS module for automatic synchronization of the built-in Real Time Clock (RTC)	Optional (USB External)
In-field firmware update	Yes
Front-panel Colour TFT Display	No (RDS E3) Yes (RDS RDS E5)
Data may be entered on-site with Front-panel knob	No (RDS E3) Yes (RDS RDS E5)
Front Panel Leds	40
Operating Temperature	0°C ÷ 50°C

RDS Features
Group supported	All
Group Sequence	Configurable
PS	8 DSN x MAIN+10 PSN
PI	8 DSN x MAIN+10 PSN
PIN & PTY	RDS/RBDS
AF Method A	up to 1024 (64 lists)
AF Method B	up to 1024 (64 lists)
RT	Yes, 32 messages
RT rate adjustment	Group Sequence
RT+ for songs and content tagging	Yes
TP	Yes
TA Control	Command, Software, GPI
PTYN	Yes
EON	10 PSN
CT	Yes
TMC, EWS, IH, TDC	Yes
Free Format Groups (FFG)	Yes
Open Data Application (ODA)	Yes
PS Scrolling	Yes
Scrolling by characters, by word, auto centre, long words’ truncation	Yes (Characters – from 1 up to 8)

Communication
Connection with Automation Software	Yes
Network Connectivity	4 TCP ports / 4 UDP / 1 SNMP
Configuration Software	Web Server, FTP
Password Protection	Yes
ASCII Protocol	Configuration Messages
REST Command	Yes
Embedded SNMP agent for active management tasks	Yes
Supported Network Protocols	HTTP, SMTP, UDP, TCP, NTP, FTP
UECP Protocol	EBU SPB490 Ver.7.05
PI Calculator	Yes
RDS 2.0 Ready	Yes

PSU
Power Supply	90-260 Vac / 47-63 Hz 15W

Dimensions
Dimensions (W; H; D)	485 x 44 x 240 mm
Weight	< 3Kg

by Stefano Grego

FM distribution Network Control & Monitoring Tiger E3 AxelTech

TIGER E3/E5

Tiger E3 & Tiger E5
FM Transmission Site Feed, Control and Monitoring

Product Overview

TIGER E3/E5 is the device that can manage each kind of FM Transmitter Site and fulfills every custom requirement, from large national FM networks to local stations.
TIGER E3/E5 is 7 devices in 1, thanks to the power of the digital technology Tiger E5 can fulfil the following functions: IP Audio Codec / Audio Changeover / Audio Limiter / Stereo Generator / RDS Encoder / MPX Changeover / FM Monitoring System with integrated Tuner.
TIGER E3/E5 can manage and decode MPX and RDS signals, receive IP Audio streaming signals, be connected and analyze Analog and Digital audio signals; thanks to the audio 4 channels Audio changeover and MPX Changeover it can handle every kind of received signal in a transmitting site.
TIGER E3/E5 has a double IP streaming receiver and SD card player managed by a multimedia changeover.

TIGER E3/E5 supports the most advanced RDS dynamic services, including TMC, ODA, IH, TDC, EWS, Radio Text and Radio Text plus. TIGER E3/E5 allows to interface Radio Automation Systems to display song title, artist and other information, but always compliant to the CENELEC (Europe), NRSC (America) and UECP v7.05.
The built-in ITU BS412 multiplex power controller acts on the output to meet even the most strict European government regulations.
To control all these functions, a web interface has been created that can be used by any browers with any device from the smartphone to the laptop.
To satisfy the most demanding technicians TIGER E3/E5 is SNMP v2c compliant.

MPX+RDS distribution (TX&RX) multicast streaming over IP
New features for Dynamic RDS
RDS data multicast streaming over IP

Models

TIGER E5

TIGER E3

FM distribution Network Control & Monitoring Tiger AxelTech

Highlights

General

Main Supply 90--260Vac 50/60Hz. 15W
Green device - only 15W
Full Color Graphic display 480x128 (only Tiger E5)
Status leds panel with 40 leds
Rack 1u 19” - Inox steel
Redundat PSU (available as an option)
High immunity to strong RF fields, designed to be installed in high power TX sites
Fully Digital – No trimmer

Inputs & Stereo Generator Section

Analog input on XLR,
Digital AESEBU input on XLR
Double streaming IP input (MP3, OPUS, PCM, VORBIS…)
Double MPX output with independent source and level
Optional Digital MPX AES192 (1 In + 1 Out)
Optional Analogue Audio Out (Tiger X3/X5 versions)
Optional Digital Audio Out (Tiger X3/X5 versions)
Bypass HW on MPX Outputs (Aux-1 to Out 1&2)
2 AUX input (MPX/RDS/SCA) wide band - digitally controlled
MPX Changeover between external or internal MPX sources.
2 Wide Band mixer to mix internal (Stereo generator an RDS) or external (MPX, RDS or SCA) signals
Configurable delay on MPX signals
AGC on each single source
Limiter, Clipper MPX
ITU BS412 control
ITU Loudness measurement
Out band noise and Pilot Noise measurement
RDS, Pilot, Main Audio and Sub Audio Measurement
Integrated Hi-Quality MPX Decoder

Process

4 channels Audio Changeover Changeover Audio with source priority / restore logic
Backup audio player on SD card
Configurable delay on Audio sources
Configurable UECP Filter on incoming RDS Signal (AUX-1) for rebroadcasting use
Capability to Digital erase RDS signal on incoming MPX+RDS Signal
Upgrade FW directly on the field managed by web GUI interface
Audio limiter integrated (Psicoacustic, Look-ahead, ITU BS412)
Fast DSP Starting time <5 sec (OS < 30 sec

Encoder RDS Section

RDS encoder fully compliant with UECP EBU SPB490 v7.05, CENELEC (Europe) and NRSC (America)
Fully support of all the RDS services, Static and Dynamic services.
UEPC Ports (2 Serials, 4 TCPIP, 4 UDP)
n.8 Data Set
n.10 EON + Main PS for each Data Set
Integrated RDS decoder
Tuner FM with RDS decoder (as an option)
Dataset switch managed by UECP/SNMP/REST/HTTP/ASCII PARSER/TXT FILE/GPI
Easy to interface to any kind of automation system (UECP/SNMP/REST/HTTP/ASCII PARSER/TXT FILE)
Capability to connects all the Radio Automation System to get data for RDS (PS/RT/RT+/TA/MS)
Easy RDS page fast setup

GUI & Monitoring

Fully programmable by Web GUI interface, all the browser are supported
Simple and intuitive GUI, supported by all devices (PC, notebook, tablet, smartphone, etc. ..)
Easy and configurable graphical interface
Multi user web GUI
Map with device geolocation (RX sat or fixed coordinates are required)
Web GUI with info bubbles
Monitoring FM Tuner (as an option)
MPX spectrum signal Analyzer on outputs, Aux inputs, and internal signals.
Dynamical graphics to see the value in the time
RDS Groups data analyzer
GUI with led meter bars
IP audio streaming encoding for remote audio monitoring, with indipendent source selection and level
Headphones output with indipendent source selections and level

Monitoring Tuner (optional)

RF Level measurament
Carrier Offeset
MPX, RDS and Pilot deviations
BLER (Block Error Ratio)
RDS Decoder (PI, PS, RT, PTY, RT+,TP,TA, M/S, CT,AF,TMC, EON)

Communications & Management

Ethernet/USB/RS232/GPIO connections
Easy WiFi Access - Hot spot WiFi USB to connect directly a wireless device to the Tiger.
SNMP V2c
Possibility to set up to 3 NTP Servers (V1, V2, V3, V4).
Possibility to send email to 4 receivers and set 3 differnet SMPT server.
IPV4 and IPV6 support (3 addresses IPV4 and 3 addresses IPV6).
N°2 RS232 for UECP commands.
6 GPI and 4 Relay Out (all GPIO are fully programmable by the GUI)
HTTP, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, UDP, TCP support.
Alarms via : TRAP (SNMP), email(SMTP), GPO, HTTP
External GPS support (Time, Date and Geolocation)
uSD Card for clone function, for manteniance and easy replace of a faulty unit.
Import and export configurations function
PRESET, with load/save/import /export function
Logs 24/7 with export funtions
6 levels of right access managment
Easy configuration page setup with info connection diagrams.
REST API available to manage the device
ASCII PARSER interface for easy command line settings
SAMBA SHARE function to connect and get data from an external PC.
Multi-user contemporary access

Block Diagram

Special features
Connect “any” Kind of Sources

TIGER E3/E5 manages different kind of audio sources such as Analog & Digital audio, IP-Audio, Backup-Player and MPX, thanks to the 4 channels audio changeover and 2 channel MPX Changeover.

A delay can be assigned to any source and allows the time alignment of two or more sources.

It is possible to use the internal audio player as a backup if all the external sources fail.

The internal limiter continuously monitors the sources audio levels, allowing the level managing and avoiding any overshoot generated by the satellite or IP-Audio MPEG decompression.

MPX inputs are decoded (L&R) and available to be used as sources for the Audio Changeover or MPX Changeover.

Digital MPX AES192 available optionally (1 In + 1 Out)

MPX Changeover features a UECP filter that allows the regeneration or filtering of any RDS service (PS, RT,RT+,IH,TMC,TA/TP), thus giving the user the chance to maintain, replace or filter any RDS parameter starting from the incoming RDS signal.

With the optional Tuner, it becomes a Changeover / FM Monitoring System with integrated Tuner.
TIGER E5 can manage and decode MPX and RDS signals, receive IP Audio streaming signals, receive and analyze Analog and Digital audio signals. Thanks to the 4 channels Audio changeover and MPX Changeover it can handle every kind of received signal in a transmitting site.

Easy Access

TIGER E3/E5 is fully configurable via WEB interface. Its web server is compatible with all the available web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari…).
TIGER E3/E5 supports laptop, tablet and smartphones simplifying the browsing and setting of the device with its responsive-kind graphic interface that adapts the viewing mode according to the resolution and position (portrait/landscape) of the current viewing device.
The provided WiFi USB dongle creates a specific WiFi hotspot that enables the access to the device without the need of cabled or wireless net.
TIGER E3/E5 features 3 IPV4 and 3 IPV6 addresses to ensure concurrent connection for all the broadcasting and monitoring systems.

Easy Maintenance

Any first-time user can take advantage of Tiger E3/E5 simplified settings management. EASY CONFIGURATION FUNCTION quickly and easily enables the user to set the working mode, while QUICK RDS SETUP brings the mostly simple way to set the main RDS parameters.
IMPORT/EXPORT and PRESET MANAGER are available for a more advanced management of Tiger E3/E5.
These functions apply to the whole device configuration or only to some selectable modules (SYSTEM, RDS, MPX, AUDIO, MULTIMEDIA and TUNER).

TIGER E3/E5 uses a uSD card to create an automatic copy of all the device data whenever the user changes anything. If the device needs to be replaced or duplicated, the uSD card can be used to clone it.

Monitoring

Tiger E3/E5 features an endearing GUI (Graphical User Interface) that makes use of clear elements, rich of information. With a simple and straightforward selection of the available banners, it is possible to keep under control any function. The selected banners are always visible in any menu.
Tiger E3/E5 displays in both graphical and numerical format all the input and output levels as well as the internally generated signals. The visualization can be numerical, bar graph or time related.

In the RDS section, a specific area is available for on-air RDS group analysis (static and dynamic) to evaluate services balancing.
In the MPX section, spectrum analyzers display the MPX+RDS input and output signals.
TIGER E3/E5 provides two independent listening paths for every internal audio source:
Local: using the headphone socket on front panel and the display to select the source
Remote: using the internal IP audio encoder that enables the remote audio receiving with different listening quality choices
The MPX decoder let the user listen to the decoded L&R audio for any of the MPX sources, input, output or internal.

Technical Specifications

Analog Left & Right Input
Connector	Balanced on 2 XLR – EMI Suppressed
Input Impedance	10Kohm
Nominal Input Level (Sensitivity)	Software Adjustable from -12dBu to + 13,0 dBu (0,1dB step)
Nominal Input Level	-21,0dBu ÷ +24,0dBu
Max Input Level (clipping point)	Selectable +15,0dBu or +24,0dBu
A/D conversion	CS4272, 24 bit / 48 Khz
Input CMRR	>60dB (20Hz-20kHz)

Digital Input
Connector	Balanced on 1 XLR – EMI Suppressed
Input Impedance	110Ω
Standard	AES3
Audio Sample Rate	32/44.1/48/96/192KHz
Adjustable Nominal Input Level (Sensitivity)	From -25,0dBFS to -0,2dBFS (0,1dB step)
Nominal Input Level	-36dBFS ÷ 0,0dBFS
Dynamic Range (Converter Values)	124dB (32KHz) – 126dB (44,1KHz) 126dB(48KHz) – 122dB (96KHz)
Resolution	24 bit

MPX Input – MPX
Connector	Unbalanced on 2 BNC – EMI Suppressed
Input Impedance	50K
Adjustable Nominal Input Level (Sensitivity)	Software Adjustable -9dBm to +15,0dBm
Range of Level	-21,0dBu ÷ +24,0dBu
Max Input Level (clipping point)	Selectable +5,0dBu or +18,0dBu
A/D Conversion	Texas PCM4202

MPX Output - MPX
Connector	Unbalanced on 2 BNC – EMI Suppressed
Output Impedance	10 Ω
Load Impedance	600 Ω or greater
Maximum Load Capacitance	5nF
D/A Conversion	Texas PCM 1796
Composite Output Level	-0,0dBm to +15,0 dBm (0,1 dBm step)
S/N	≥ 85dB
THD	≤ 0.01%
Separation	≥ 70dB

Analog Output AUDIO - Only for Tiger X3 & X5
Output Number	1
Connectors	2 XLR, female - Electronically balanced – EMI Suppression
D/A Conversion	24 bit Sigma-Delta Conversion (Crystal CS4272)
Output Level	-6.0 dBu to +20.0 dBu (0.1 dBu Step)
Output Level Max.	+ 24,0 dBu
Impedance Source	10 Ω
Load Impedance	600 Ω or greater
THD + Noise	Less than 0.01% (0.0dBu @ 1 kHz)
Signal to noise Ratio	>80 dB unweight - 100% Mod. 20 Hz–15 KHz
L/R CrossTalk	< –70 dB, 20 Hz–15 KHz
Pre-emphasis	OFF, 50 µsec, 75 µsec
FM Frequency range	5 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range	5 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)

Digital Output AUDIO - Only for Tiger X3 & X5
Outputs Number	2 (1st for audio, 2nd for audio or Digital MPX)
Connectors	Balanced on 1 XLR – EMI Suppression
Format	AES3/EBU
Output impedance	110 Ω
Sample rates	32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz / 192 kHz Software selectable
Resolution	24 bit
Operative Nominal level	From 0.0 dBFs to -30dBFs (0.1 dBu step)
Dynamic Range	125 dB (Typ), 122 dB (Min)
Distortion	Less than 0.01% TDH+NOISE (0.0 dBu 1 Khz)
Pre-emphasis	OFF, 50 µsec, 75 µsec
FM Frequency range	2 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,025 dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range	2 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,025 dB when processing is disabled)

Backup Player
Support	On Micro SD CARD (max 64GB)
Supported formats	MP3, WAV
Supported Sample Rates	32,44.1,48,64,96 KHz

MPX & RDS Signal
Pilot Frequency	19 KHz +/- 1Hz
Pilot Injection	Adj from -25,0dB a -15,5dB (0,1 dB step); 6 to 18% of total deviation
Pilot Stability	±10 ppm (-10 to +55°C)
Pilot Distortion	0,05% (typical)
Pilot Distortion + Noise	0,068% (on 100KHz band)
Composite out THD	0,01% (typical on the whole band)
Stereo Separation	>70 dB (typical on the whole band)
Linear Crosstalk Main to Sub / Sub to Main	>70 dB (minimum)
Digital filtering / band	30 Hz to 15 kHz (-0,1dB), 17 kHz (-70 dB), 19 kHz (-100 dB)
57 kHz (RDS/RBDS) Protection	Better than 51 dB
Pre-emphasis	Off, 50uS, 75uS (+/-0,1dB)
Freq Response	±0,3 dB (30Hz-15kHz)
Operation	Mono / Stereo
MPX/RDS Output	Adj from -10,0 dB to 15,0 dB (0,1 dB step)
Signal/Noise Ratio	≥ 85 dB (on 100 kHz band)
Carrier Suppression	> 85 dB

Digital Output MPX
Connectors:	Balanced on 1 XLR – EMI Suppression
Input impedance:	110 Ω
Format:	AES192
Sample rate:	192 KHz
Output level adjustment:	From 0,0 dBFs to –30,0 dBFs (0,1 dB steps)

Digital Input MPX
Connectors	Balanced on 1 XLR – EMI Suppression
Input impedance	110 Ω
Format	AES192
Sample rate	192 kHz
Nominal input level (sensitivity)	From 0 dBFs to –25,0 dBFs (0,1 dB step)

System
GPIO Inputs/Outputs	6 GPI / 4 GPO
Communication Port	2xRS232, 3xUSB, 1xLAN
Synchronization	Ext(Pilot Mpx)/Int/ Auto
Synchronization Monitoring	Yes
RDS Level adjustment	Digitally controlled
Phase adjustment	Yes, 0 ÷ 359.9°
Separate outputs for RDS+MPX and for RDS only	Yes
Command to activate the RDS SCA	Yes
Side Chain Mode, Loop through mode, Bypass feature	Yes
RDS Subcarrier	100% Digitally Generated Shape
CENELEC – EN50067 compliant –	Yes
Accurate Clock Time (CT) Sync with Internet Connection	Yes
Remote TA actuation for Traffic Announcements	Yes
GPS module for automatic synchronization of the built-in Real Time Clock (RTC)	Optional (USB External)
RDS decoder for rebroadcasting RDS Data	Yes
Firmware can be upgraded on the field	Yes
Front-panel Colour TFT Display	No (Tiger E3) Yes (Tiger E5)
Data may be entered on-site with Front-panel knob	No (Tiger E3) Yes (Tiger E5)
Front Panel Leds	40
Operating Temperature	0°C ÷ 50°C

RDS Features
Group supported	All
Group Sequence	Configurable
PS	8 DSN x MAIN+10 PSN
PI	8 DSN x MAIN+10 PSN
PIN & PTY	RDS/RBDS
AF Method A	up to 1024 (64 lists)
AF Method B	up to 1024 (64 lists)
RT	Yes, 32 messages
RT rate adjustment	Group Sequence
RT+ for songs and content tagging	Yes
TP	Yes
TA Control	Command, Software, GPI
PTYN	Yes
EON	10 PSN
CT	Yes
TMC, EWS, IH, TDC	Yes
Free Format Groups (FFG)	Yes
Open Data Application (ODA)	Yes
PS Scrolling	Yes
Scrolling by characters, by word, auto centre, truncate long words	Yes (Characters – from 1 up to 8)

Communication
Connection with Automation Software	Yes
Network Connectivity	4 TCP ports / 4 UDP / 1 SNMP
Configuration Software	Web Server, FTP
Password Protection	Yes
ASCII Protocol	Configuration Messages
REST Command	Yes
Alert notifications on user-defined events via SNMP traps or E-mails	Yes
Embedded SNMP agent permitting active management tasks	Yes
Supported Network Protocols	HTTP, SMTP, UDP, TCP, NTP, FTP
UECP Protocol	EBU SPB490 Ver.7.05
PI Calculator	Yes
RDS 2.0 Ready	Yes

PSU
Power Supply	90-260 Vac / 47-63 Hz 15W

Dimensions
Dimensions (W; H; D)	485 x 44 x 240 mm
Weight	< 3Kg

Dimensions

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