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RF Broadcast Appliance Family
Applicable Models:
RFBA – AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band/Public Service Band Triple Receiver and FM MPX Translator
RFBA Plus – AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band/Public Service Band Triple Receiver, FM MPX Translator, and
AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band/Public Service Band Triple Modulation Monitor
Document Revision History:
V0.9
27APR2012 CHT
V1.03
30APR2012 CHT
V1.04
25JUN2012
V1.05
19NOV2012 CHT
V1.10
19MAR2013 CHT
V1.20
8JUL2014
RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual
User Manual
Preliminary Release
Release
CHT
Update for Public Service Band
Typos Fixed and Updated for Firmware 1.04
Updated for Firmware 1.10
CHT
Updated for Firmware 1.20, SNMP, AF Lists
Crown Broadcast
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Summary of Contents for Crown RFBA Series
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Modulation Analyzer..........................25 Device Setup ............................26 Contact Info ............................35 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Server ................35 User Interface ............................35 Product Specifications..........................36 Software Updates ............................37 Page 2 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 3 USB flash drive requirements ......................37 FCC / IC Compliance ............................ 38 Class A Product: ..........................38 Class B Product: ........................... 38 Contact Information ............................ 39 Crown Broadcast ............................. 39 Sales ..............................39 Service ..............................39 Page 3 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual...
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Page 4: Table Of Figures
Figure 24 - Device Setup -> Network -> SNMP ................... 33 Figure 25 - Device Setup -> System ......................34 Figure 26 - Contact Info ..........................35 Figure 27 - Specifications ..........................37 Page 4 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 5: Getting Started
4. The first pin is located closest to the power supply IGURE connector, and is numbered right to left when viewed from the rear of the product. A silkscreen is also Page 5 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 6: Model Numbers
DSP-Based Triple Tuner Modulation Monitor. Every RFBA unit can be upgraded to be an RFBA Plus via a user-installable software key. If you are interested in upgrading your RFBA unit to the full capabilities of the RFBA Plus, please contact Crown Broadcast for sales and demo information. Installation and Configurations Your RFBA is versatile and designed to handle many user configurations. -
Page 7: Triple Tuner Modulation Monitor
RFBA Plus or as an upgrade to the RFBA. All units are capable of performing modulation monitor functionality. If your RFBA does not include this function, please contact Crown Broadcast for sales and demo information. Standalone FM Translator with RDS Encoding The RFBA uses a Digital Signal Processor, or DSP, to reconstruct an FM Stereo Composite Signal. -
Page 8: Mixed Combination Of Other Configurations
In the single-ended mode the negative outputs are used as connections to an internal relay. The relay can be programmed via the display or Ethernet to open or close based on certain events, such Page 8 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 9: Front Panel
Some of the more advanced features of the RFBA are only accessible via the Ethernet interface, though these features are generally only applicable when Ethernet is Page 9 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 10: Figure 6 - Main Menu
Hi-jack PID Hi-jack PID RX PID RX PID RX PID Mono/ Mono/ Mono/ Stereo Stereo Stereo Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Audio Level Audio Level Audio Level Figure 7 - Navigation Menu Overview Page 10 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 11: Tuner Setup Menu
This control allows the user to determine the RSSI level where the audio squelch will occur. This control has units of dBµV in 1dB steps. If the received RSSI level drops below the Page 11 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 12 When setting the signal to mono on tuner #1 the MPX output will also output a mono signal (L+R only). RDS will still be encoded if it is turned on, however. Page 12 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast...
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Page 13: Tuner Monitor Menu
The menu structure for all tuners are identical thus the following descriptions is relevant for all three tuners. A description of each of the monitor features is detailed below: Page 13 RFBA User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 14: Figure 10 - Tuner Monitor Menu
This is the decoded RDS PID value expressed as a 4 digit Hexadecimal number (e.g. 1F7E). RDS PSNAME: This is the decoded RDS Program Service name (PSNAME) value expressed as an 8 character string. Page 14 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 15 This is a running count of the number of peaks above a specified threshold in one minute. The default threshold is 105% of 75 kHz. Maximum scale is 255 and minimum is 0. This count is reset every time a frequency is tuned. Page 15 RFBA User Manual Crown Broadcast...
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Page 16: Mpx Setup Menu
MPX Setup Menu This menu allows user configuration of the MPX output. A description of each of the monitor features is detailed below: Page 16 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 17: Figure 11 - Mpx Setup Menu
The user can set the RDS encoder PID to a specified value. Use the navigation keys to select the PID value. Push the enter button to have the RFBA accept the new RDS PID. If the Page 17 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 18 The user can set the RDS encoder Music/Speech (MS) to a specified value. Use the navigation keys to select the Music/Speech. Push the enter button to have the RFBA accept the Page 18 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast...
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Page 19: Network Setup Menu
G A T E W A Y : 0 0 1 . 0 0 1 . 0 0 1 . 0 0 1 M A C : 0 3 - A C - E 3 - 5 8 - B 5 - E F Figure 12 - Network Setup Menu Page 19 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 20: System Setup Menu
This is the region setting of the RFBA. The RFBA can be set to USA, Europe or Japan bands. Changing the region setting will change the band frequencies, channel spacing, and Page 20 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 21 “0:0:0”. Tuner #1 or Tuner #2 or Tuner #3 RELAY Silence Over Squelch Hi-Jack Low RSSI CODE Detect Deviation Page 21 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast...
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Page 22: Front Panel Lock Out
To toggle the lock/unlock state, press and hold the up and down button simultaneously for more than 5 seconds. You will see a screen indicate the current state of the product for 2 seconds and then return to the main screen. Page 22 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 23: Web Server
Due to caching limitations, Internet Explorer is not recommended as a web browser, as it will require transferring more data to update web pages. Crown recommends using either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The various screens of the web server can be accessed by the navigation area in the... -
Page 24: Receiver Status
Jacked!” Note that the RDS AF (Alternate Frequency) decoder is currently limited to “Method A” decoding of FM frequencies only, which is inherently limited to a maximum of 25 frequencies. Page 24 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 25: Modulation Analyzer
The Modulation Analyzer page, 18, shows the complete breakdown of the received signals for IGURE all three tuners. A description of each item can be found in the Section. UNER ONITOR Page 25 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 26: Device Setup
1 second, but can be adjusted to between 250 msecs for fast Ethernet connections and 1 minute for very slow connections. Descriptions of the Bandwidth Filter and of the Audio Output Level can be found in the Section. UNER ETUP Page 26 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 27: Figure 19 - Device Setup -> Receivers
The RFBA currently supports RDS AF (Alternate Frequency) encoding using “Method A” of FM frequencies only, and is limited to a maximum of 15 frequencies. A pass-through option is not available for RDS AF encoding. Page 27 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 28: Figure 20 - Device Setup -> Mpx Output
SNMP Traps based on the alerts. Alert options based upon Modulation Analyzer statistics will be available only if your unit has the Modulation Page 28 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... - Page 29 Monitor key installed. Details for the Alerts and various configuration options can be found in the UNER Section. ETUP Page 29 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast...
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Page 30: Figure 21 - Device Setup -> Alerts
Figure 21 - Device Setup -> Alerts Page 30 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 31: Figure 22 - Device Setup -> Network -> Ipv4
Ethernet data. This function can be enabled for long-latency, low-bandwidth applications such as remote sites with a satellite connection. Figure 22 - Device Setup -> Network -> IPV4 Page 31 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 32: Figure 23 - Device Setup -> Network -> Smtp
Network->SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, or E-Mail) The SMTP Setup page, 23, allows the user to configure the email account settings for use with IGURE email alerts. Figure 23 - Device Setup -> Network -> SMTP Page 32 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 33: Figure 24 - Device Setup -> Network -> Snmp
Software keys are 128-bit values represented by 4 groups of 8 hexadecimal characters. Demo keys are available to enable the Modulation Monitor for evaluation purposes. A demo key can be requested by contacting Crown Broadcast with the contact information found on the webpage or in the ONTACT Contact Information Section. -
Page 34: Figure 25 - Device Setup -> System
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Page 35: Contact Info
Contact Info The Contact Info page contains contact information for Crown Broadcast. Figure 26 - Contact Info SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Server User Interface The RFBA includes a SNMP server that allows for monitor and control access through the Ethernet port. -
Page 36: Product Specifications
Balanced Audio Output Amplitude = 600 Ω 0.25 load Relay Switching Voltage Max DC/Peak AC Volts Carry Current Max DC/Peak AC Amps Static Contact Resistance 0.200 ohms Power Supply Page 36 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 37: Software Updates
Linux and thus does not contain USB drivers from every USB flash drive manufacturer. While attempts have been made to ensure compatibility with a large number of drives, there may be drives that simply will not work. Page 37 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 38: Fcc / Ic Compliance
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Per Industry Canada ICES-003e: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Page 38 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast... -
Page 39: Contact Information
Contact Information Crown Broadcast Website: www.CrownBroadcast.com Sales Phone: 1-574-262-8900 Email: FMSales@irec1.com Service Phone: 574-218-6547 Email: Service@irec1.com Page 39 RFBA & RFBA Plus User Manual Crown Broadcast...