NOVONICS 552 HD RADIO™ MODULATION MONITOR: 1U PACKAGE WITH OLED DISPLAY | REMOTELY TUNABLE OFF-AIR ANALOG FM AND HD RADIO (HD1 - HD4) |

Features:

• Monitor off-air analog FM and HD Radio signals (HD1-HD8) remotely via any Web enabled device.
• Spectrum graphs include RF Baseband, MPX and Left/Right Audio. O-Scope views for MPX, Pilot, RDS and all Audio Channels.
• The 552 collects a history of signal parameters and displays HD Radio™ album artwork, station logos and similar visuals via remote Web interface.
• Measures real-time audio diversity delay between the FM and HD1 broadcast.
• Fulltime off-air program audio is available simultaneously as L/R-analog, AES3-digital and Dante®-based AES67 AoIP streaming, all with adjustable levels, plus a multi-listener Internet IP stream and front-panel headphone jack.
• StationRotation enables the user to monitor up to 30 different Station Presets.

Specifications:

Tuning Range

• 87.5MHz-107.9MHz in 100kHz steps

Antenna Input:

• 75-ohm (F)

High Level RF Input:

• 50-ohm (BNC)

Sensitivity/SNR:

• 10dBuV required for 50dB mono-FM SNR, unweighted.

Reception Modes:

• FM: Stereo / Forced Mono
• HD Radio: HD1 through HD8
• FM/HD1: ‘Split Mode’ delivers L+R FM to the left audio channel and L+R HD1 to the right.

Off-Air Frequency Response:

• FM: ±.1dB, 20Hz-15kHz
• HD Radio: ±0.25dB, 20Hz-20kHz

Stereo Separation:

• FM: 60dB, 20Hz-15kHz
• HD Radio: 90dB, 20Hz-20kHz

Distortion:

• FM: <0.01% THD, 20Hz-15kHz
• HD Radio: <0.003% THD, 20Hz-20kHz
• FM De-emphasis: 75µs, 50µs or None, menu-selectable

Program Audio Outputs:

• ‘Assignable’ outputs utilizing XLR connectors.
• Balanced Analog: Left and Right outputs adjustable from –15dBu to +15dBu in 0.1dB steps; 200Ω source.
• AES Digital: Adjustable from –30dBFS to 0dBFS in 0.1dB steps; 44.1kHz sample rate; 110 Ω transformer-coupled.
• Dante/AES67 Compatible: (RJ45) Output at 44.1kHz (Dante-only) or 44.1kHz/
• 48kHz (Dante /AES67); AoIP utility has independent IP, Audio Format and Transmit Flow settings; level adjustable from –30dBFS to 0dBFS in 0.1dB steps.
• Headphone Jack: (¼” TRS) with adjustable listening level.
• Listening Stream: Web browser ‘remote listening’ stream uses HE-AACv2 encoding, 44.1kHz or 48kHz sample rate, bit-rates from 18kbps to 64kbps; accommodates up to 10 simultaneous listeners. HTTP/Icecast and raw UDP streams are available simultaneously.
• Composite/MPX Output: (BNC) may be switched between MPX and 19kHz stereo pilot sample; adjustable from 1Vpp to 6Vpp in 0.05V steps.

LAN Port:

• LAN connection to local network or Internet provides remote monitoring, control, listening and full SNMP implementation; user-programmable network setup and streaming parameters.

General Purpose Outputs:

• Ten individual open-collector NPN transistor closures to ground are associated with alarm functions. Each is programmable for GPO assignment and logic polarity.

RDS Fields Displayed ## (Web only):

• PS • PI • Call • RT • RT+1 • RT+2 • PTY • PTYN • CT • M/S • DI • TP • TA • AF • ODA • Block Error Rate • Groups & use statistics.

HD PAD Data Displayed ## (Web only):

• Overview: Short Name • Universal Name •
• Station ID • Slogan• Message • Station
• Location • Service Mode • TX Blend • Emergency Alert

HD1-HD8, each:

• Slogan • Program Type • Artist • Title • Album • Codec Mode • Bitrate • TX Gain • Logo/Artist Experience graphics and file details.

Bargraph & Numerical Level Metering:

• Analog FM: Carrier Modulation • Stereo Pilot & Subcarriers • Demodulated L/R & L+R/L-R • Stereo Separation • Stereo Crosstalk • BS.1770 Loudness • Synchronous & AM Noise.
• HD Radio: (simultaneously for HD1 and three other preselected HD programs)
• L/R Audio • BS.1770 Loudness (absolute and relative to Analog FM Loudness).
• FM/HD1 Alignment: Timing offset and level and phase discrepancies between programs; ‘Confidence Factor’ display.
• Graphic Displays/Plots ## (Web only): RF Spectrum • MPX Spectrum • Audio Spec­trum • Audio XY • Audio O’scope • FM Modulation History • Audio Level History • Metrics History • FM/HD1 Time & Level Alignment History • BandScanner™ utility.
• Alarms: Most alarms have multiple parameter settings. All alarms can send text or email notifications. Alarms are also logged: daily, weekly, monthly._
• Analog FM: Carrier Overmod • Audio
• Loss • Low Signal • RDS Loss • PI Error • RT Update • Pilot Loss
• HD Radio: HD Loss • Program Loss • Audio Loss • HD Power Level • FM/HD1 Alignment • PSD Update • Logo Receipt • Artist Experience Update • Image Issues • Emergency Alert Updates

Real-Time Clock:

• Auto-sets to Internet time; auto/manual DST setting; battery backup.

Power Requirement:

• 88-264Vac, 18W.

Operating Environment:

• 32°F/0°C-122°F/50°C; 0%-95% non-condensing
• relative humidity; 10,000ft/3048m

Size and Weight:

• 25”H x 17”W x 3”D; 8 lbs. shipping weight.