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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I – INTRODUCTION 732 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION What is the Radio Data System? .............. 7 732 Product Features ................7 732 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications.................... 8 Block Diagram ................... 9 THE RADIO DATA SYSTEM DEFINED RDS: Europe vs. North America (RDS vs. RBDS) ........10 The RDS Signal .................. - Page 6 Section III – SETUP AND OPERATION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION Quick Boot....................19 Flashing PI Warning ................19 PI Codes for USA Translators ..............19 Front Panel vs. Web Setup ..............20 NAVIGATING THE FRONT PANEL Graphic Display ..................20 LED Status Indicators ................20 The Jog Wheel Knob ................
- Page 7 THE SCHEDULER Programming the Scheduler..............30 ALARMS DPS Not Updated ..................31 RT Not Updated ..................32 Pilot Loss ....................32 The Alarm Log ..................32 SETUP (SUBCARRIER LEVEL) RDS Output ..................... 33 Setting the RDS Subcarrier Level ............33 Subcarrier Phase ..................
- Page 8 Section IV – ADDRESSING THE ENCODER Configuring a Telnet Terminal ..............43 USING HEADERS The Command List .................. 44 USING ‘TAGS’ What Are Tags? ..................45 RT+ Tags ....................46 Tag Example .................... 46 Messaging Defaults ................47 The Essential Duration Command ............47 Duration Command Exceptions .............
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Page 9: Section I - Introduction
Inovonics’ 732 is the latest generation in the company’s long line of RDS/RBDS RadioData encoders. Leading features of the Inovonics 732:... -
Page 10: Specifications
(BNC). The RDS subcarrier is internally ‘tagging’ songs for purchase, etc. mixed with the MPX input signal, which CT (Clock Time and Date) The 732 sends is delivered to this output at unity gain. the current time to RDS radios. The fea-... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
POWER REQUIREMENTS CONFORMANCES 88VAC-264VAC, 48Hz-63Hz; 12W. EN50081-1 SIZE AND WEIGHT EN50082-1 93/68/EEC H: 1¾”/44mm, W: 19”/483mm, D: 9½”/ 240mm (1U); lbs/4kg (net), 2002/95/EC lbs/5.4kg (shipping). BLOCK DIAGRAM Block Diagram – Inovonics 732 RDS Encoder — 9 —... -
Page 12: The Radio Data System Defined
THE RADIO DATA SYSTEM DEFINED The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its member coun- RDS: Europe vs. tries originated the concept of “Radio Data” transmission. The North America European RDS specification, CENELEC Standard EN50067, was (RDS vs. RBDS) first published in 1984, and was subsequently revised in 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1998. -
Page 13: The Rds Signal
The principal utility of this RDS function is with European radio networks and US stations with translators. The 732 can hold as many as 25 Al- ternative Frequencies. The Radio Data System is capable of set- Clock Time and Date: ting the date and time on RDS receivers equipped with a clock. -
Page 14: M/S, Pi, Ps, Pty
This is a rather esoteric and little-used function; only monaural and conventional stereo transmissions are sup- ported by the 732 Encoder. This flag indicates whether music or Music/Speech Switch: speech is the primary programming. The purpose of this func- tion is not covered well in the respective Standards, so it comes as no surprise that it is not widely understood. -
Page 15: Ptyn, Rt, Rt+, Ta, Tp
Or he might simply leave the TA flag on inadvertently (or not!). The 732 Encoder incorporates a TA countdown timer that limits the traffic announcement to a user-programmed maximum number of seconds. -
Page 16: Section Ii - Installation
INSTALLATION GENERAL This section of the manual addresses the physical installation of the Model 732 encoder at its operating location; the ‘nuts and bolts’ of connecting the unit. This section also references pages where pertinent setup adjustments are discussed. As soon as the equipment is received, inspect carefully for any Unpacking and shipping damage. -
Page 17: Ac Mains Power
For all our sakes, please do keep these straight. RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) Although it is expected that the Model 732 will be co-located Location with FM transmitters (and who knows what else!), do practice care and common sense in locating the unit away from abnor- mally high RF fields. - Page 18 Common Hookup Options – Model 732 RDS/RBDS Encoder — 16 —...
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Page 19: Inputs, Outputs And Ports
The peak-to-peak level of the subcarrier at the RDS OUTPUT is adjustable from the front panel or through the Web interface. The adjustment range runs from zero to 3.7Vpp. When using this output, the 732 encoder serves as a unity-gain RDS+MPX buffer amplifier between the MPX/PILOT INPUT and the Output This finds utility in the ‘loop-through’... -
Page 20: Modem Link
A standard RJ-45 network jack is used to connect the Model Network Port 732 to a Local Area Network (LAN) or to the Internet. Net- working permits full remote setup and control plus SNMP functionality. Initial connection to a network is outlined in the next section. -
Page 21: Section Iii - Setup And Operation
Section III SETUP AND OPERATION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION The 732 encoder ‘boots’ (starts up) in about one second. When Quick Boot AC power is first applied, or following a power interruption, the unit is back in full operation almost immediately. Setup... -
Page 22: Front Panel Vs. Web Setup
For the greater part of its functionality, the 732 encoder may be Front Panel vs. placed in service either through local, front-panel setup or over Web Setup a network (LAN or Internet). Some familiarity with the jog wheel knob and menu tree is encouraged, as you’ll need to gather certain information from the front panel before you can point your browser to the Web interface. -
Page 23: Menu Timeout
Web interface. GETTING UP AND RUNNING The 732 encoder comes with a printed ‘Quick-Start Guide’ (QSG) that helps you get the unit up and running in very short order, with encoder programming set for basic, ‘static’ RDS messag- ing. -
Page 24: The Pi 'Nag Screen
As already noted, a PI ‘nag screen’ will remind you to set a The PI proper PI code for your station as described on Page 24. ‘Nag Screen’ You can temporarily interrupt the overlaid ‘nag’ message. From the front panel, push the knob. On any Web interface screen, just click anywhere on the screen. -
Page 25: Basic Programming
BASIC PROGRAMMING Whether or not the 732 encoder will be used to provide dynam- ic messaging (artist & title, RT+ functions, etc.), it is nonetheless capable of providing interesting and informative information on the listener’s radio faceplate in addition to its RDS ‘house-... -
Page 26: Static' Rds Data
‘STATIC’ RDS DATA The first and arguably the most important setting here is your The PI Code station’s PI code. Important enough, in fact, that the 732 has a built-in safeguard to avoid improper oper- ation. This was dis-... -
Page 27: Pty And Ptyn
CT (Clock Time) RDS function, another supposed ‘convenience.’ A station sending CT information will set the clock in a listener’s radio to the correct local time. The 732 en- coder sets itself to Internet time to guarantee an accurate refer- ence. -
Page 28: Rds Messaging Delay
The PS field is usually populated automatically by station au- tomation. Section IV of this manual gives instructions for con- necting the 732 encoder with automation, and for formatting commands so that the function works properly. But even without a playout system you may manually program this field with a static PS message, be it your call letters or a simple identifying slogan to repeat over and over. -
Page 29: Dps Tags
RT+ ‘tags’ to display playout and other data in both the DPS and RT fields. Headers and tagging are detailed in Section IV. When Parse is set to Auto, the 732 encoder automatically ‘Parsing’ groups short words into 8-character blocks and breaks longer words to fit sequential frames. -
Page 30: Dps Defaults
For an explanation of RadioText Plus and RT+ ‘tagging,’ please refer to Section IV. DATA PORTS A very useful feature of the 732 encoder is the ability to see in- Command coming commands from station automation ‘on the fly,’ just as Debugging they are received. -
Page 31: The Legend And Command List
IP address (10.0.0.3) was the last device to address the encoder over the TCP 1: port. That port is currently shown Idle. Each 732 data port has its own screen area where specifics can Port Specifics be viewed and addressed. -
Page 32: No Headers' Operation
THE SCHEDULER The 732 encoder Scheduler lets the user select certain days, dates and times for special ‘events.’ Events can consist of text inserted into the PS and RT fields, and/or commands issued to modify encoder operation for certain timeframes. -
Page 33: Dps Not Updated
And… be sure that the Enable Scheduler: is set to On at the top. ALARMS The 732 encoder features alarms to warn of unusual operating conditions. Alarms show up on the OLED display on the front panel, as rear-panel ‘tally’ contact closures, and at the top of the Alarms submenu on the Web interface. -
Page 34: Rt Not Updated
DPS Not Updated alarm. The 732 encoder should always be sync’d to the 19kHz stereo Pilot Loss pilot. If pilot is lost the encoder automatically defaults to an internal time base for uninterrupted RDS service and messag- ing. -
Page 35: Setup (Subcarrier Level)
SETUP (SUBCARRIER LEVEL) This Web interface subhead is abbreviated somewhat from the corresponding front-panel OLED display due to small organiza- tional differences between the two menus. Nothing has been removed, however, and missing items should easily be found in the corresponding menu. Check the Front Panel Menu Tree in the Appendix. -
Page 36: General Purpose Inputs
Subcarrier In Phase Subcarrier In Quadrature The 732 Encoder is meticulously aligned at the factory to en- sure that the subcarrier has the proper phase relationship with the stereo pilot, whether the encoder is used in the sidechain or in the loop-through operating mode. -
Page 37: Networking
The MAC Address: is unique to each 732 encoder and cannot be changed. You may assign a specific name to your 732 to help identify it Assigning a on your network. You may change the default Host Name: from Host Name MODEL732 to personalize the equipment name, or to differen- tiate one encoder from another on the same network. -
Page 38: Accessing The Encoder Remotely
To ‘dial into’ the 732 encoder from the Internet, the unit must Accessing have a static IP address. If your router makes DHCP assign- the Encoder ments for other equipment on the network, simply assign the Remotely encoder a static IP that is outside the router’s DHCP range. -
Page 39: Snmp Operation
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) allows other SNMP Overview TCP/UDP/IP equipment on the same Local Area Network (LAN) to communicate directly with the 732, and for the unit itself to initiate an alarm on the network. The 732 will interface directly with a network controller, tech- nically known as the SNMP ‘Manager.’... -
Page 40: Email
(e.g.: smtp.gmail.com), the required Port: number and whether SSL: is On or Off. From: is the ‘friendly’ name that will identify the 732 to the email or SMS/text recipient; like station call letters, or RDS Alarm. User: is the full email address of the unit. You also may assign a Password: to the account. -
Page 41: Time Setup
Once the password is saved, the Now Playing screens will be the only menu item available without signing-in. With respect to front-panel access, the 732 will lock any time the screen times-out (goes dim or dark) after the unit is un- touched for the programmed timeout period. -
Page 42: Lost Password (Hard Reset)
Backspace to delete the password, but of course jot it down first so you can re-enter it when finished. To recover control of the 732 if the password is lost, you must Lost Password do a “hard reset.” This is accomplished by holding down the... -
Page 43: Updating Firmware
732 with the saved ones. NOTE: Uploading a Hardware Profile reboots the 732. After the reboot, an information screen pops up to remind you of im- portant operating procedures and to guide you through any problems that might have arisen after the reboot, or even gives you the option of restoring factory default settings. -
Page 44: Other Front-Panel Settings
OTHER FRONT-PANEL SETTINGS These are settings specific to the front-panel OLED display and the jog wheel. The Admin/Display menu offers a Brightness choice for the OLED Display menu screen. You may change this from the 60% default value Settings to a higher or lower setting. We don’t recommend a much higher setting because this may shorten the life of the OLED graphic display module, and it doesn’t really look much bright-... -
Page 45: Section Iv - Addressing The Encoder
Section IV ADDRESSING THE ENCODER The 732 encoder is typically addressed by station automation to display artist and title info, station and program promotion, and perhaps even advertising. In this tutorial we will emulate the playout system with a ‘dumb terminal,’ using Telnet proto- col with the freeware terminal software utility, ‘PuTTY,’... -
Page 46: Using Headers
USING HEADERS Inovonics’ use of ‘headers’ dates back to the turn of the century and our first interactive RDS encoder. A header is nothing more than a command ‘identifier’ ahead of a message or other programming request. The encoder reads the header and either assigns the message to the proper display field or changes an encoder operational setting. -
Page 47: Using 'Tags
Similar header formatting applies to commands that change operating parameters of the 732 encoder. For example, we can adjust the RDS subcarrier output level to exactly 0.5Vpp by sending the Telnet command, RDSLEVEL=500 . -
Page 48: Rt+ Tags
A big advantage of tagging is that the 732 encoder then handles most of the message formatting, eliminating the need to figure out how to reformat text in the automation system and, in fact, eliminating the added headers completely. The 732 inspects the DPS and RT fields for any tags, and replaces the tags with the associated text. -
Page 49: Messaging Defaults
The 732 encoder will replace the bracketed item callouts with the actual song information text sent by station automation, us- ing the RT+ Commands described under the next heading. Bear in mind that this example was generated manually, so the en- coder will not have received actual title and artist text from the playout system. -
Page 50: Duration Command Exceptions
There are two exceptions to the DURATION= formatting rule. Duration Command Sending DURATION=0 will override the current DPS and Radio- Exceptions Text messages and replace them with the pre-programmed DPS Default and RT Default messages. These default messages will then continue to display until new commands are received. DURATION=1 is an alternative to entering a fixed message timeout value. -
Page 51: An Rt+ Command Example
The foregoing example illustrates how a command can be ab- breviated, but these commands can also be changed to conform to a playout system’s native command set. This set-it-once 732 utility would then obviate having to make multiple and ongoing changes in playout system syntax. - Page 52 With PuTTY emulating the station’s playout system, the left screenshot below shows transmission of title, artist and song duration, with an OK acknowledgement from the 732 encoder for each command. At the right is how these same data were received, as shown on the Data Ports / Debugging screen.
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Page 53: Appendix
The following pages contain tabulated, useful infor- mation, including a listing of address headers and commands in the syntax required for proper encoder programming. Inovonics’ most generous 3-year War- ranty policy appears on the inside of the back cover. — 51 —... -
Page 54: Us And European Pty Categories
US AND EUROPEAN PTY CATEGORIES PTY US (NRSC) ‘RBDS’ EUROPE (CENELEC) ‘RDS’ None None News News Information Current Affairs Sports Information Talk Sports Rock Music Education Classic Rock Music Drama Adult Hit Music Culture Soft Rock Music Science Top 40 Music Varied Country Music Pop Music... -
Page 55: Front-Panel Menu Tree
FRONT-PANEL MENU TREE Now Playing (display) Data Ports Received Data Histor(Debug) (display) PI/PTY/Flags TCP/UDP Ports PI (enter PI code manually) TCP Port 1 (configure & status display) Call (enter to set RBDS PI automatically) TCP Port 2 (configure & status display) PTY (select) UDP Port 1 (configure &... -
Page 56: Legend And Command List
LEGEND AND COMMAND LIST Legend Carriage return Line feed Backspace Unrecognized character [OK port] Valid command received from port [NO port] Invalid command received from port Represents a range of variables Header/Command Parameter Details DPS= Dynamic PS Up to 128 characters for scrolling messages in the PS field. PS_TAGGED_TEXT= DPSDEFAULT= Dynamic PS... - Page 57 Header/Command Parameter Details 0-31 = Index in PTY list that describes the station broadcast PTY= Program Type format. Ex: 9 is "Top 40" in North America. Program Type PTYN= 8 characters to further define program format. Name 0 = Speech only. Music/Speech 1 = Music programming.
- Page 58 Header/Command Parameter Details This defines how text is used if no headers are required. COM Port No 0 = Text to DPS. COM.NOHEADERSMODE= Headers Mode 1 = Text to RT. 2 = Text to both DPS & RT. 0 = TCP port disabled. TCPn.ENABLE= TCP Enable 1 = TCP port enabled.
- Page 59 Header/Command Parameter Details 0 = Scheduler disabled. SCHEDULE= Scheduler Enable 1 = Scheduler enabled. Sets up a scheduled event. Format is: type, time, duration, date, days, text. EX: SCHEDULER1=2,14:00:00,2:00,0/0,0111110,The Morn- Set Scheduled ing Show SCHEDULERn= Event Result: DPS and RT will be "The Morning Show" for 2 hours every weekday at 2PM.
- Page 60 Header/Command Parameter Details Recipient RT 0 = This recipient will not receive RT alarm emails. MAIL.TOn.RT= Alarm 1 = This recipient will receive RT alarm emails. Recipient Pilot 0 = This recipient will not receive pilot loss alarm emails. MAIL.TOn.PILOT= Loss Alarm 1 = This recipient will receive pilot loss alarm emails.
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Page 61: Warranty
INOVONICS WARRANTY TERMS OF SALE: Inovonics products are sold with an understand- ing of “full satisfaction”; that is, full credit or refund will be issued for products sold as new if returned to the point of purchase within 30 days following their receipt, provided that they are returned complete and in an “as received”...
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