BELAR FMSA-1 FM DIGITAL STEREO MODULATION MONITOR AND ANALYZER 0226

The FMSA-1 is a DSP-based, microprocessor-controlled, FM Stereo Modulation Monitor/ Analyzer. The FMSA-1 digitizes the composite baseband signal and decodes the stereo multiplex portion using digital signal processing techniques. Unlike an analog design, a DSP-based design is immune to variations due to temperature or the aging and tolerance of components. As a result, the FMSA-1 attains superlative performance while requiring virtually no adjustment. By employing linear-phase FIR filters, the FMSA-1 eliminates phase distortion in the recovered audio. This permits unprecedented accuracy in measuring modulation peaks on the Left, Right, L+R and L-R signals. These performance advances result from the mathematically pure demodulation algorithm implemented by the FMSA-1 processors.

All FMSA-1 measurements--peak modulations, injections, and dB ratios--are displayed on digital readouts. The readings can also be viewed remotely on a virtual front panel when the FMSA-1 Digital FM Stereo Monitor/Analyzer is used in conjunction with the Belar Wizard FMMA-1 FM Digital Modulation Monitor/Analyzer and a personal computer. Remote operation of the FMMA-1/FMSA-1 pair in tandem with an automatic audio analyzer facilitates a fully automated stereo proof-of-performance.

The FMSA-1 features user-defined parameters and settings for maximum flexibility. The two UP/DOWN menu keys are used to cycle the 16-digit alphanumeric display to the desired menu; the UP/DOWN parameter keys are then used to select the desired setting. The configuration can be saved to non-volatile memory in the unit in the event of a power loss.