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- Page 1 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL SmartGen Mini Compact RDS/RBDS Encoder with LAN & USB Connectivity UECP Compatible Publish Date: 04-Jan-2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Unpacking and Inspection ....................... 17 Mounting ............................17 Heat Dissipation ........................... 17 RDS: Europe vs America ........................ 18 The RDS System ..........................18 Addressing The SmartGen Mini ....................19 RDS Applications Supported ......................20 AF ..............................20 CT ..............................20 DI ..............................20 ECC ............................... - Page 3 Selection of Operating Modes ......................25 Sidechain Mode ..........................25 Loop-Through Mode ........................25 Connecting The SmartGen Mini ....................26 Important Connection Considerations! ..................26 Sidechain Mode (preferred) ......................27 Loop-Through Mode ........................28 Data Interconnection ........................29 USB Port ............................29 LAN Port ............................
- Page 4 Product Registration Card ......................54 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................. 55 APPENDIX C.1 ..........................56 PTY Code Description Used in RBDS Mode – North America ............. 56 APPENDIX C.2 ..........................57 PTY Code Description Used in RDS Mode – Europe, Asia ............57...
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Page 6: Introduction
E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Introduction DEVA Broadcast Ltd. is an international communications and high-technology manufacturing organization, its corporate headquarters and facility located in Burgas, Bulgaria. The company serves the broadcast and corporate markets worldwide – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations. -
Page 7: Typographic Conventions
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Typographic conventions This manual uses the following typographic conventions: Style Used for NOTE Important notes and recommendations Example Used when example text is cited “Menu”... -
Page 8: General Information
The SmartGen Mini encoder provides a full loopthrough interface for connection to your existing broadcast chain. The SmartGen Mini can ‘parse’ scrolling text, automatically breaking phrases into word groups. The SmartGen Mini has all the RDS features you would ever need at an incredible price. - 8 -... -
Page 9: Product Features
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Product Features • Supports European CENELEC and United States NRSC standards • Attractive price and very good price-performance ratio • Supports RT+ for songs and content tagging •... -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Chassis Dimensions 4.72” x 4.06” x 1.2”, 120 x 103 x 31mm Shipping Weight Power Supply External, 12V / 0.5A Pilot/MPX Input MPX/RDS Output 0 to 4095 mV... - Page 11 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Auto “parses” long messages for best text display Scrolling by character from 1 up to 8 Scrolling by word, Auto centering, Truncate long words COMMUNICATION Communication Interfaces USB, LAN...
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Page 12: Block Diagram
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com BLOCK DIAGRAM - 12 -... -
Page 13: Front Panel
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com FRONT PANEL 1. PILOT LOCK - This LED lights when the encoder has locked to the 19kHz stereo pilot signal from the stereo generator, either in the sidechain or the loop-through mode of encoder operation. -
Page 14: Rear Panel
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com 7. USB Connector - B-Type, for interconnection with PC REAR PANEL 1. LAN - RJ-45 TBASE10 connector for TCP & UDP connections; 2. -
Page 15: Before You Start
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Before you start SAFETY WARNING After removing any housing parts and electronic assemblies it is possible to get access to live parts. -
Page 16: Operating Recommendations
• We do not recommend installation in rooms with high humidity, dusty places or other aggressive conditions. • Although it is expected that a SmartGen Mini will be installed close to exciters (or transmitters of even higher-power!), please practice reasonable care and common sense in locating the unit away from abnormally high RF fields. -
Page 17: Unpacking And Inspection
Mounting HEAT DISSIPATION Consuming less power than the light in a refrigerator, the SmartGen Mini itself generates negligible heat. The unit is specified for operation within an ambient temperature range extending from freezing to 120°F/50°C. But because adjacent, less efficient equipment may radiate substantial heat, be sure that the equipment rack is adequately ventilated to keep its internal temperature below the specified maximum ambient. -
Page 18: Rds: Europe Vs America
CENELEC EN50067 Specification for Europe, or the United States NRSC Specification. It is assumed that the user has some familiarity with the concept of RDS, since the balance of this Manual will deal with specific implication of RDS implemented with the SmartGen Mini. - 18 -... -
Page 19: Addressing The Smartgen Mini
Some of these applications may promise additional revenue to the station. The SmartGen Mini offers these capabilities and may be addressed by simple ASCII commands, either from station automation or directly by a connected computer. -
Page 20: Rds Applications Supported
RDS Applications Supported The following is an alphabetical listing of RDS applications that are fully supported by the SmartGen Mini. The standardized RDS application abbreviation is followed by an expansion of the application name and a short explanation of the function. -
Page 21: Eon
These messages will be broadcast only in cases of emergency and will only be evaluated by special receivers. Free Format Groups: A provision has been included in the SmartGen Mini to transmit proprietary data directly within a legitimate RDS group. This is a special use of the encoder for non-standard applications. -
Page 22: Pin
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Program Identification: This block of data identifies the broadcast station with a hexadecimal numerical code, which becomes the “digital signature” of the station. The code is assigned by the broadcasting authority in most countries, but in the US it is calculated from a numerical encoding of station call letters. - Page 23 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com RadioText: This is a 64-character block of plain text that the listener can select for visual display on the faceplate of the radio by pressing an INFO button on the receiver. This function is not available on many automobile radios for safety reasons, which has precipitated the frowned- upon practice of scrolling the PS field instead.
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Page 24: Tdc
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Traffic Announcement: This is a temporary flag added to the RDS data stream only as a traffic bulletin is being aired. Some RDS car radios can be set to search for traffic bulletins among various TP stations (see TP below) while tuned to a listener’s preferred program, or even while playing a tape or CD. -
Page 25: Selection Of Operating Modes
In sidechain operation the RDS OR MPX OUTPUT will contain only the RDS subcarrier, the composite/MPX signal is not routed through the SmartGen Mini. This operating mode best preserves multiplex signal integrity and assures uninterrupted program transmission in the event of a catastrophic encoder failure (very doubtful). -
Page 26: Connecting The Smartgen Mini
The SmartGen Mini encoder must be properly configured for the desired operating mode: sidechain or loop-through before it is installed in the signal path. Use SmartGen Encoders Manager to confirm that the encoder is properly configured before connecting the SmartGen Mini to other air-chain equipment. -
Page 27: Sidechain Mode (Preferred)
Figure below. Connect one side of the ‘T’ directly to a wideband (composite/ MPX) input of the FM exciter and the other side to the PILOT OR MPX INPUT of the SmartGen Mini. (This is only a bridging ‘sync’ connection when the circuit board has been jumpered for sidechain operation and does not affect the composite/MPX signal.) -
Page 28: Loop-Through Mode
In the loop-through mode, the output of the stereo generator is cabled directly to the PILOT OR MPX INPUT of the SmartGen Mini as shown in Figure below. Connect the RDS OR MPX OUTPUT of the encoder to a composite/MPX wideband input of the FM exciter. When configured for loop-through operation, the composite/MPX signal passes through the encoder with unity gain, and with the RDS subcarrier added. -
Page 29: Data Interconnection
® RDS Data-Entry Software routines have been supplied on a CD-ROM. This software also may be downloaded from the Deva Broadcast Website. Alternatively, the encoder may be addressed with any computer running a ‘terminal emulation’ program (e.g.: HyperTerminal, normally supplied with Microsoft Windows ®... -
Page 30: Subcarrier Injection Level
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Subcarrier Injection Level In the sidechain mode of operation, the RDS subcarrier is the only signal that appears at the rear-panel RDS OR MPX OUTPUT connector. Because some exciters require a high signal level at auxiliary wideband (SCA) inputs, the RDS signal has been made adjustable to any value between zero and 4 volts, peak-to-peak. -
Page 31: Subcarrier Phase
Subcarrier in-Phase Subcarrier in Quadrature The SmartGen Mini has the ability to smoothly adjust the phase of the generated RDS signal to the PILOT tone. Although some stereo generators supply a pilot-sync reference for RDS (usually a TTL-level squarewave), this reference may or may not be in exact phase with the actual stereo pilot component of the composite/MPX signal. -
Page 32: Programming Options
® has been included on the CD-ROM that comes with the SmartGen Mini encoder. This can be used by anyone to set the static IDs and flags, to program default entries into the dynamic messaging fields, and to set other operating parameters that affect how data from station automation is displayed on the radio faceplate. -
Page 33: Terminal Configuration
The more current product seems to run more smoothly and has text editing features not found in earlier versions. NOTE: Do not connect the SmartGen Mini Encoder until the HyperTerminal program has been configured properly. HyperTerminal is started under Windows with the command routine: Start / Programs / ®... -
Page 34: Tcp/Ip Port Configuration
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com TCP/IP PORT CONFIGURATION Give the encoder connection a name; we have chosen ‘RDS’ for this illustration. Click Connect using and select TCP/IP (Winsock). In the Host Address and Port Number enter respectively device IP and Port which must be known in advance. -
Page 35: Power-Up
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com POWER-UP Once the encoder is connected (by the TCP/IP port) and powered-up, communications should be automatic. A notation at the bottom of the HyperTerminal screen verify connection. Type: RDS?8 . -
Page 36: Echo
1-way link, however, so that the terminal screen will show what is typed. The SmartGen Mini has been set to echo as the factory default. The command to turn echo off is ECHO=08 . To turn echo back on again, type ECHO=18 . -
Page 37: Ascii Programming Syntax
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com ASCII Programming Syntax HOW TO TYPE In these programming instructions the exact ASCII syntax to be entered on the keyboard will be given in the font used in this example: DPS=HELLO8 . -
Page 38: Validity Symbols
E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com VALIDITY SYMBOLS The SmartGen Mini ignores ASCII inputs that do not conform to proper formatting rules. This is an important feature when the encoder is connected full-time to station automation. When a valid command is accepted by the encoder, it returns OK to the computer screen. If a data input is properly formatted, but is ambiguous or otherwise not accurate, the screen will display NO. -
Page 39: Encoder Housekeeping Commands
FIRMWARE VERSION Type: REV?8 for a display of the encoder’s firmware version. This might prove important in determining whether differences exist between SmartGen Mini encoders purchased at different times. NETWORK SETTINGS Type: NET?8 for a display of the encoder’s Network Settings, which include IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server and DCHP Client. -
Page 40: Listing Of Encoder Commands And Prompts
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Listing of Encoder Commands and Prompts Command Description Program Identification, 4 digit HEX number (station “digital address”) Program Service Name, 8 (max) ASCII characters (station “street name”) Dynamic PS, 64 (max) ASCII characters (for messaging in PS field) DPSON Dynamic PS ON/OFF, 0 or 1 (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) - Page 41 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Command Description RT+TAG Radiotext+ tagging data (00-63, 00-63, 00-63, 00-63, 00-63, 00-31, 0-1, 0-255). Eight comma delimited decimal numbers with RT+ tagging data in following order: Tag 1 “Type”, Tag 1 “Start”, Tag 1 “Length”, Tag 2 “Type”, Tag 2 “Start”, Tag 2 “Length”, item running bit value and data timeout (0=NO TIMEOUT, 1-255 timeout minutes).
- Page 42 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com SPECIAL COMMANDS Command Description RDS? Returns all data in encoder memory NET? Returns all Network settings REV? Returns firmware & hardware revision numbers PILOT? Returns the Status of the 19 kHz PLL.
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Page 43: Factory Defaults
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Factory Defaults NETWORK SETTINGS 192.168.1.2 Gateway 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 DHCP Disabled TCP PORT 1 1024 TCP PORT 2 1025 UDP PORT 1 5001 UDP PORT 2... -
Page 44: Basic Rds Settings
DI(0) Stereo DI(1) No Artificial Head DI(2) Not Compressed DI(3) Static PTY SmartGen Mini - Dynamic RDS/RBDS Encoder - WWW.DEVABROADCAST.COM A/B Flag Dynamic PS Parse 1 char DPS Text SmartGen Mini - Dynamic RDS/RBDS Encoder - WWW.DEVABROADCAST.COM AF List Empty... -
Page 45: Web Configuration
Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com WEB Configuration SmartGen Mini can be accessed through Internet using your favorite browser. No additional software is required. To access Device Web Interface it is necessary to know what IP address is assigned to device. -
Page 46: Basic Rds
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com BASIC RDS In this tab you will find all the essential RDS parameters needed for the Basic RDS applications. PS (Program Service Name) – This is the station’s “street name” that will appear on the receiver faceplate display. - Page 47 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com PTYN (Program Type Name) – Program Type Name is transmitted as 8-bit characters. PTYN must only be used to enhance Program Type information and it must not be used for sequential information.
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Page 48: Af List / Group Sequence
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com AF LIST / GROUP SEQUENCE At the left side is shown AF List. At the right side is shown Group Sequence. To add new AF Method or Group sequence, follow the instructions below. -
Page 49: How To Add A New Af Method A
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com How to add a new AF Method A 1. Select Method A; 2. Press [+Add AF]; 3. Specify frequency by typing it in the relevant field, or via the [Up] and [Down] buttons, placed on the right of the frequency box;... -
Page 50: How To Add A New Af Method B
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com How to add a new AF Method B 1. Select Method B and tuning frequency (Tune); 2. Press [+Add AF]; 3. If not already done that, specify frequency by typing it in the relevant field, or via the [Up] and [Down] buttons, placed on the right of the frequency box. -
Page 51: Add Group Sequence
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Add Group Sequence 1. Press [+Add Group]; 2. Select the group number from the drop-down menu. Then from specify method to be used –... -
Page 52: Settings
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com SETTINGS Contains information as regards the encoder’s information and allows set-up of the encoder’s Output and Site Name. Factory defaults, Reboot Device and Firmware update could also be performed via this tab. -
Page 53: Monitor
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com MONITOR Total Groups Indicator – all received groups are systematized into a table, representing the percentage/quantity of the groups in the received RDS/RBDS signal. The user selects how the “Total groups received”... -
Page 54: Product Registration Card
Your signature* *Signing this warranty registration form you are stating that all the information provided to DEVA Broadcast Ltd. are truth and correct. DEVA Broadcast Ltd. declines any responsibility for the provided information that could result in an immediate loss of warranty for the above specified product(s). -
Page 55: Warranty Terms And Conditions
A. Equipment will not be accepted for Warranty or other repair without a Return Authorization (RA) number issued by DEVA Broadcast Ltd. prior to its return. An RA number may be obtained by calling the factory. The number should be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping carton. -
Page 56: Appendix C.1
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com APPENDIX C.1 PTY Code Description Used in RBDS Mode – North America Short Name Description News News reports, either local or network in origin. Information Programming that is intended to impart advice. -
Page 57: Appendix C.2
65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com APPENDIX C.2 PTY Code Description Used in RDS Mode – Europe, Asia PTY Short Name Description News Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. Current affairs Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.