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- Page 4 HD Radio Technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents apply. For patents see http://patents.dts.com/. HD Radio and the HD, HD Radio and “ARC” logos are registered trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I – INTRODUCTION 552 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Introduction ....................5 Product Features ..................5 552 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications.................... 6 Block Diagram ................... 8 Section II – INSTALLATION GENERAL Unpacking and Inspection ................ 9 MOUNTING, POWER AND ENVIRONMENT Rack Requirement.................. - Page 6 BRINGING UP THE WEBPAGE SERVER Network Considerations ................. 15 Finding the 552 IP Address ..............15 Connecting ....................15 Section IV – USING THE WEB INTERFACE Internal Webserver .................. 16 The Menu List ..................17 ‘Responsive’ Webpages ................. 17 THE WEBPAGE HEADER Monitor ID ....................
- Page 7 Alarm Logging..................43 SETUP Radio Settings ..................43 MPX Output ..................... 44 Assignable Program Outputs ..............44 Dante/AoIP Streams ................44 Other Streaming Options ................ 44 HTTP/Icecast Setup ................. 45 UDP Streaming ..................45 Save the Settings! ................... 45 General Purpose Outputs ............... 45...
- Page 8 IP Settings Mode ..................48 AES67 Enable ..................48 The AoIP MAC Address ................48 Link Speed....................48 Audio Format ..................48 Transmit Flows..................48 The Dante Controller ................49 SNMP OPERATION Overview ....................49 Mode ......................49 Security ....................49 Ports ......................49 Trap Destinations ..................
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Page 9: Section I - Introduction
Section I INTRODUCTION 552 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Inovonics 552 HD Radio Modulation Monitor gives the FM Introduction radio broadcaster access to extensive signal parameter data, for both the analog-FM host transmission and all accompanying HD Radio® digital channels. The all-digital 552 combines detailed DSP signal analysis with Webpage-based access for remote operation, measurements, graphical data and audio monitoring. -
Page 10: Specifications
Antenna Input: 75-ohm (F), 1V max. at 44.1kHz (Dante-only) or 44.1kHz/ High Level RF Input: 50-ohm (BNC), 5V 48kHz (Dante /AES67); AoIP utility has max. independent IP, Audio Format and Sensitivity/SNR: 15dBµV required for 50dB Transmit Flow settings; level adjustable Mono-FM SNR, unweighted;... - Page 11 Bargraph & Numerical Level Metering: Real-Time Clock: Analog FM: Carrier Modulation • Stereo Auto-sets to Internet time; auto/manual Pilot & Subcarriers • Demodulated L/R DST setting; battery backup. & L+R/L-R • Stereo Separation • Stereo Power Requirement: Crosstalk • BS.1770 Loudness • Syn- 88-264V , 15W.
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Page 12: Block Diagram
Virtually all functionality is provided through firmware coding. The Block Diagram presented below illustrates product basics in an easily-under- stood form, although actual signal paths and logical functions may deviate appreciably from those depicted here. Block Diagram of the Inovonics 552 HD Radio Modulation Monitor — 8 —... -
Page 13: Section Ii - Installation
Section II INSTALLATION GENERAL This section of the manual addresses the physical installation of the 552 at its operating location, the ‘nuts and bolts’ of con- necting the unit. This section also references pages where per- tinent setup options and adjustments are discussed. As soon as the equipment is received, inspect carefully for any Unpacking and shipping damage. -
Page 14: Ac Mains Power
The 552 employs an internal ‘universal’ switchmode power AC Mains Power supply that accommodates mains voltages between 88V 264V Certified self-protection circuits have replaced the once-familiar fuseholder. The supplied detachable IEC-type power cord is fitted with a North-American-standard male plug. If you need to replace the mains plug with another, you will find that the individual cord conductors are color-coded in one of two ways. -
Page 15: Assignable' Line Outputs
‘casual streaming’ utility. Dante/AoIP streaming first requires basic Dante setup under the Webpage Dante menu as detailed on Page 48. Output levels are adjusted on the Setup / Audio Outputs / Dedicated Outputs / Dan- te/AoIP Webpage. The dB notation beside each slider control corresponds to the level of program peaks at 100% FM or HD —... -
Page 16: Lan Network Port
These are adjustable between 0dBFS and Radio modulation. –30dBFS; the default setting is –10dBFS. The RJ45 LAN PORT connects the 552 to a Local Area Network LAN Network (LAN) or the Internet. Network setup is under the Webpage or Port OLED Network menu as detailed later in the appropriate section. -
Page 17: Section Iii - Preparing To Connect
Section III PREPARING TO CONNECT THE 552 FRONT PANEL Setup and operating adjustments of the 552 are under firm- Front Panel vs. Network ware control; there are no jumpers, switches or mechanical po- Operation tentiometers. The unit may be set-up initially through the front-panel OLED display and knob, although this offers a very limited range of readouts and adjustments. - Page 18 Brightness: Push the knob again to exit the adjustment. To re- < Back turn to the Main Menu, turn the knob until is highlight- ed, and then push a final time. Brightness: In the foregoing example, in addition to the Toggled Timeout: Dim on timeout...
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Page 19: Bringing Up The Webpage Server
BRINGING UP THE WEBPAGE SERVER To access the 552 Webserver interface, both the 552 and your Network computer must be on the same Local Area Network (LAN). As Considerations promised, the 552 can be accessed from a computer, tablet or phone anywhere in the world, but first your network needs to be set up to make this possible. -
Page 20: Section Iv - Using The Web Interface
Section IV USING THE WEB INTERFACE The Inovonics 552 includes an internal Webserver that contains Internal multiple interactive pages, or menus, for setup and operation Webserver of your unit. These pages give ready and interactive access to all settings, readouts, graphics, audio monitoring and alarms. -
Page 21: The Menu List
A list of all the Webpage menus can be found at the left edge of The Menu List any page. Click on any menu heading to go immediately to that Webpage. The ‘responsive’ 552 internal webserver provides an optimal ‘Responsive’ viewing experience across a wide range of devices: desktop Webpages computers, tablets and mobile phones. -
Page 22: Now Playing
Streams are identified for this /stream0, /stream1, purpose /stream2, /stream3 and /stream4, cor- responding to the programs shown in the drop-down listening menu on the previous page, respectively. A browser address bar could re- semble this example. NOW PLAYING The Now Playing Webpage was shown complete on Page 16. This page and several of the others require you to scroll down to see everything, depending on the device you are using and its browser settings. -
Page 23: The Alarm Panel
Readouts in the top row give, in order: RSSI, the incoming FM carrier strength in dB (relative to 1 microvolt at the antenna in- put); RF SNR, or signal-to-noise in percent, relative to an ideal signal; Multipath distortion in the incoming signal, again relative to ‘ideal’;... -
Page 24: Tuning The 552
Tuning the 552 This snapshot shows the Tuner subsection of the Now Playing Webpage. In this example the 552 is tuned to Los Angeles sta- tion KLOS at 95.5MHz. This station carries HD1, HD2 and HD3 programs as indicated in the heading. Tune the 552 by any of three methods. -
Page 25: Important
Alarm programming instructions begin on Page 38. If you Important! make any changes to alarm settings, or to the miscellaneous selections listed below, you must return to the Now Playing Webpage and click the Save Changes bar to permanently associ- ate your changes with that preset. -
Page 26: Fm Level Metering
alarms from any of a number of stations he might service in a given market. First, StationRotation must be turned on by setting Enable: to On. This will inhibit manual tuning, graying-out the manual Tuner setup section completely. Next the Rotation Time (Sec): is pro- grammed, and this takes some planning. -
Page 27: Pilot And Subcarriers
screen. The default selection is the fastest, 50µs setting, but more ‘forgiving’ selections of 100µs, 200µs, 500µs and 1ms are al- so available. We recommend the more conservative default value, but it’s your call. You should typically see negligible difference between positive and negative deviation readings, reflecting only the asymmetry normally encountered in speech and music waveforms. -
Page 28: Demodulated Fm Audio
Demodulated FM Audio This metering area displays the demodulated FM program au- dio. Left and Right channel levels have quasi-peak response and a quick fallback for better visualization of instantaneous vs. av- erage program energy. Keep in mind that these meters in no way approximate “VU”... -
Page 29: Itu-R Bs.1770 Loudness Measurement
The 552 incorporates a program loudness measurement utility ITU-R BS.1770 based on (human) ‘perceived loudness’ per the ITU-R BS.1770 Loudness Standard. Meter readings under this standard are expressed in Measurement “LUs” (Loudness Units), one LU equivalent to 1dB. ‘Zero-LU’ does not conveniently correlate to a specific modula- tion percentage because of the Standard’s frequency weighting. -
Page 30: Hd Level Metering
Both these noise measurements are expressed in dB relative to 100% amplitude modulation of the FM carrier. HD LEVEL METERING HD Levels and Loudness This level readout for the HD1 program is typical of four such displays on this Webpage screen. The Left and Right meters are quasi-peak program audio bargraphs, with peak-hold and nu- meric display of the held value as previously explained for FM level metering. -
Page 31: Spectrum Plots
SPECTRUM PLOTS The 552 monitor includes an advanced, high-resolution FFT- based spectrum analyzer that delivers detailed and annotated graphic displays of selected signals. Images are under the Spec- trum Plots Webpages menu. Each signal selected for viewing car- ries its own family of graph setup options below the display. The IF Spectrum The illustration shown here is the receiver’s IF spectrum. -
Page 32: The Fm Baseband Spectrum
Response: set to Average gives a steady and accurate level readout, Peak shows the peak value of the signal. Hold will ac- cumulate and display the highest peak value until the function is manually reset. At the bottom, the display Averages: the number of FFT compu- tations selected in the drop-down box. -
Page 33: History Screen Basics
History Screen Basics The Modulation screen shown above is typical of 552 history- display plots, the buttons at the top choose among the various measurements. Note the Show: buttons below the screen. When all buttons are activated, by default and as pictured, all four parameters are displayed above in various colors. -
Page 34: Rf Metrics
both the stereo pilot and RDS subcarrier levels to a small ex- tent; a bit of composite clipping, perhaps? We could hope that RF Metrics the RF Metrics History Webpage would be the least interesting of the bunch as these are re- ception metrics that ought to be rock-solid. -
Page 35: Oscilloscope
previously, LU numbers don’t equate to much standing alone. In the interest of loudness consistency between the analog-FM program and, especially, the HD1 channel, these readings are best judged against the FM audio loudness. That’s the function of the Relative to FM selection, for not only do the plots on this graph follow the loudness of the HD programs, but the ‘zero’... -
Page 36: Fm And Hd1 Alignment
When implemented with a traditional analog oscilloscope, the XY display resembles a ‘connect-the-dots’ image of the so- named children’s activity. The 552 and most digital ‘scopes can optionally show either Lines or Points. The Points option presents a more artistic ‘constellation’ as seen in the example. In this case Points and Persistence were both engaged to also in- dicate the short-term trend of the stereo image. -
Page 37: The Bandscanner™ Utility
The lower graph plots HD audio Peak: and Loudness: against time, normalized to analog- FM audio parameters. Select which mea- surements to Show:; set Delay Units and Time Span: here too. THE BANDSCANNER™ UTILITY The 552 BandScanner is an annotated RF spectrum analyzer utility that is able to graphically display the entire FM band. -
Page 38: Start Scanning
longer, and it can scan and display RSSI + RDS + HD infor- mation, as in the example, which requires a double-scan of the band. To start a band scan, click the Scan bar at the bottom of the Start Scanning Step Size: defaults to 200kHz;... -
Page 39: The Listener Experience
number is ‘iffy,’ and a red one generally won’t play reliably at all. As with the RDS Stations: listing, clicking on any entry will immediately tune to that station. THE LISTENER EXPERIENCE The term ‘Listener Experience’ encompasses both the metadata Definition text (artist/title, etc.) for both the FM and HD Radio programs, plus the graphic imaging that can optionally accompany each... -
Page 40: Image Error Reporting
552 diagnostics alert you to an image that does not meet the Image Error HD Radio spec. These are images that may not display proper- Reporting ly on radio faceplates. Just hover over the image to bring up the Image Issue(s): info box. You may click on first yellow... -
Page 41: Hd Info
tives; plus the various IDs and ‘flags’ that assist RDS receivers in responding to system commands Next down the page is an analysis of the RDS Block Error Rate, useful when troubleshooting issues. Below that is a dynamic sta- tistical presentation of all RDS data ‘groups,’... -
Page 42: Alarm Status
Each individual HD channel presentation echoes the primary program-associated data provided on the Listener Experience page, but in addition flags whether Logo and Artist Experience information is being received, and gives additional statistical information for HD Radio images. Image Data are shown as-received in a rolling real-time plot of the most recent data packets. -
Page 43: Important
When an alarm or multiple alarms have been set with a station Important! tuned-in, those settings will apply to any other station manual- ly tuned. However, individual station memories inherit alarm and other settings when saved as presets (see Pages 20 and 21). To save those alarm settings you must navigate to the Now Play- ing Webpage and Save Changes under the Tuner heading. -
Page 44: Hysteresis' Type Alarms
The alarm will reset (clear) when total-mod drops to a Threshold Off (%): value specified by this slider, and remains at or below that point for the number of seconds set by the Time Off (Sec): slider. In the example shown, total mod must reach 105% and stay at or above that figure for 15 seconds before an alarm is trig- gered. -
Page 45: Rt Update
the less sinister condition of the expected signal going off-air and a distant on-channel broadcast received in its place. To enable the PI mis- match function, enter the station’s true PI code in the PI Code: box. The code being received at the moment is shown as the Current PI:. -
Page 46: Fm/Hd1 Alignment
for the lowest, –19 and –21, respectively in this example. The current HD Power (dBc): reading of –20.1 here is shown just above the slider. The usual Time On (sec): and Time Off (sec): set- tings apply for this alarm too. With this setup the alarm will trigger if the level varies outside the specified range for 30 sec- onds, and will reset itself when it returns within the stated range for 30 seconds. -
Page 47: Hd Emergency Alerts
This alarm function indicates traffic, weather and other emer- HD Emergency gency alerts and messaging. You can program this to send an Alerts email either for the start and end of a given event, or a separate email for each repeat of the alert. In addition to local dis- Alarm Logging plays... -
Page 48: Mpx Output
Streams on the rear-panel RJ45 AoIP Port. As with other digital outputs, the Level (dBFS): may be set between –30 and 0. Other Dante settings are addressed in a separate subsection shortly. The 552 offers HTTP/Icecast Streams for general ‘tune-in’ lis-... -
Page 49: Http/Icecast Setup
Both modes are available concurrently and are set-up under the Stream category of Dedicated Outputs on the Setup Webpage. (The little loudspeaker icon at the top of each 552 Webpage makes use of HTTP/Icecast streaming.) The five HTTP/Icecast streams are accessed using the IP ad- HTTP/Icecast dress (and 552 port assignment if required) followed by a slash Setup... -
Page 50: Network Setup And Internet Access
Clicking the opens alarm options window. Here you specify Polarity:, whe- ther you want an Active Ground (ground) or Ac- tive Open (open-circuit condition) when alarm is triggered. Although the Type: of alarm has been facto- ry-set to the more im- portant faults, a pull-down menu lets you reassign that alarm to any of them. -
Page 51: Assigning A Hostname
You may change the default name MODEL552 to something else, Assigning a either to personalize the equipment name or to differentiate Hostname one 552 monitor from another one on the same network. Overtype the default Hostname: without using spaces. Be sure to click the Save bar at the bottom once all entries are finalized. -
Page 52: Dante ® And Aoip Streaming
It is generally also compatible with proprietary systems from independent manufacturers of AoIP-enabled products. The Dante-based AoIP utility of the 552 is quite similar to the IP Settings product’s general networking function. Like the LAN connec-... -
Page 53: The Dante Controller
16; any specific flow can be sent to more than one recipient. The Dante Controller is a free software utility available from The Dante Audinate, Dante’s developer. It is an essential software means... -
Page 54: The Mib File
The MIB File is a small text file required by the SNMP Manager. The MIB File Click: Download MIB to save this file using the usual Windows methods. The MIB file is in plain text with a .mib extension, and may be read with Windows Notepad. NOTE: This is an abbreviated discussion of SNMP operation. -
Page 55: Trap Destinations
the Web, or you can check with the wireless carrier to confirm the proper addressing style for Internet texting delivery. When all recipients have been entered, click Save. You may also click Send Test Email, which will message all recipients to con- firm proper communications setup. -
Page 56: Rtc Battery
The Real Time Clock has a backup battery located on the main RTC Battery 552 circuit board. This is a 3V CR2032 flat ‘coincell’ battery with the + side facing out. Replace the battery when RTC Bat- tery: does not show Good. We have provided a reliable default time server, which is Time Server 1.inovonics.pool.ntp.org. -
Page 57: Lost Password (Hard Reset)
NOTE: A ‘hard reset’ is required to bypass a local or a Web in- Lost Password terface password. This must be done at the installation site! A (Hard Reset) hard reset not only deletes the password, but will also return the 552 to all-factory-default settings. -
Page 58: Updating Firmware
settings (to maintain access to the unit), so doing a Download Hardware Profile first might be a good idea. 552 firmware includes the Web interface pages, and updates Updating are easily uploaded to the unit when issued by Inovonics. Firmware NOTE: We recommend saving a fresh Hardware Profile, as a firmware update may affect user settings. -
Page 59: Inovonics 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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