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MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DB4402
High-Performance Dual
FM Monitoring Receiver & Radio Streamer
Publish Date: 04-Jan-2018

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  • Page 1 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL DB4402 High-Performance Dual FM Monitoring Receiver & Radio Streamer Publish Date: 04-Jan-2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................5 Typographic conventions ........................6 General Information .......................... 7 Product Features ..........................8 Technical Specifications ........................9 Factory Default Settings ........................11 Monitoring Receiver ........................11 Network Settings ........................11 WEB Server ..........................11 E-mail ............................11 Audio............................
  • Page 3 Alarm / Warning Triggers Defined ....................37 Alarm Notifications ........................39 Management Screen ........................40 WEB Interface FM Radio Streamer ....................42 Device Control Interface ....................... 42 Main Screen ........................... 43 RDS/RBDS Screen ......................... 44 ODA Screen ........................... 45 Bandscan Screen ........................... 46 Status Screen ..........................
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  • Page 5: 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 6: 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 7: General Information

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com General Information The DB4402 – Dual FM Monitoring Receiver is a superb and highly practical combination between a logger and a streamer which allows you to easily and accurately monitor and store all important parameters of the FM signal while simultaneously giving you the opportunity to listen to a constant, uninterrupted audio stream.
  • Page 8: 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 • Fully DSP based core • Built-in Oscilloscope allowing Left, Right and MPX display • MPX Power measurement with data history •...
  • Page 9: 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 RF INPUT Frequency Range 87.0 to 108 MHz, Frequency Agile Step Increment 50 kHz Antenna Input 50 Ω, BNC Connector, 10 dBµV sensitivity Internal Attenuator 0, 10, 20 and 30dB, auto Dynamic Range...
  • Page 10 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com RDS DATA DECODING Standards European RDS CENELEC; United States RBDS NRSC Error Correction & Counting AF Decoding CT (Time/Date) PI, PTY, DI, MS TA/TP RT (Radio Text) PS (Program Service name)
  • Page 11: Factory Default Settings

    E-mail 1 blank E-mail 2 blank blank Sender blank Server Port Audio Stream Port 5000 Name DB4402 - FM Radio Monitoring Tool Quality 128 kbps GSM MODEM blank Number 1 blank Number 2 Number 3 blank Number 4 blank Baudrate...
  • Page 12: Snmp 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 SNMP Settings Agent Enabled Agent ID Agent Port Read Community DEVA44 Write Community DEVA44 Manager IP 192.168.1.1 Manager Port Management Settings Attenuator Auto De-emphasis...
  • Page 13: Channel Presets Default 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 Channel Presets Default Settings Parameter CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 Scheduling Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled...
  • Page 14: Audio Streamer

    Username user Admin Password pass Username user User Password pass Audio Stream Port 5000 Name DB4402 - FM Radio Streamer Quality 128 kbps GSM MODEM blank Number 1 blank Number 2 Number 3 blank Number 4 blank Baudrate 9600 SNMP Settings...
  • Page 15: Management 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 Management Settings Attenuator Auto De-emphasis 50 µs Internet Time Enabled Internet Time Server pool.ntp.org Internet Time Server Port Time Zone UTC (+00:00) Web session timeout 3 minutes SNMP session timeout...
  • Page 16: Safety Precautions

    DEVA Broadcast Ltd. declines all responsibility if any one of the safety rules given herein is not observed. DEVA Broadcast Ltd. declines all responsibility if the end-user resells the product.
  • Page 17: Panel Indicators And Appointments

    FRONT VIEW FM R ADIO ONITORING ECEIVER STATUS DB4402 ODEL PHONES 1. Phones Output – Audio signal from the tuned frequency. 2. Power LED Indicator 3. Status 4. RX1 LAN LED Indicator. This LED can be in one of the following states: - Off –...
  • Page 18: Rear View

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com REAR VIEW MADE IN BULGARIA RECEIVER 2 RECEIVER 1 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, 100-240VAC 50-63Hz, 25VA w w w.devabroadcast.com DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING ANTENNA GSM MODEM ANTENNA...
  • Page 19: Getting Started

    3. Connect the antenna cable to the RF antenna input connectors located on the rear panel of the device - sections RX1 and RX2; 4. Connect the DB4402 to the TCP/IP network using two direct network cables - sections RX1 and RX2;...
  • Page 20: Network Settings

    If the port is different than the default one (80), it is necessary to specify it, e.g. http://192.168.1.2:9000 • Press <ENTER>. If you do not know the IP address you can access DB4402 by using UPnP discovery in local networks (see “UPnP and DB4402 discovery in Local Networks” on page 56).
  • Page 21: Login

    Upon Login on the FM Monitoring receiver, the Logger will stop and will start again automatically after Logout. The DB4402 can serve two users at a time, one logged in the FM Monitoring receiver, and one logged in the FM Radio Streamer. Username and Password will be requested when connecting.
  • Page 22: Web Interface Fm Monitoring Receiver

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com WEB Interface FM Monitoring Receiver DEVICE CONTROL INTERFACE Control interface is visually divided into three parts: - Top – Navigational Menu; - Middle –...
  • Page 23: Main Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com MAIN SCREEN The main page shows meters for RF level, measured multipath level, baseband modulation (positive and negative peaks), audio levels, PILOT and RDS/RBDS levels. - 23 -...
  • Page 24: Rds/Rbds Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com RDS/RBDS SCREEN One of our core competencies lies in the RDS/RBDS. The RDS/RBDS page is very comprehensive, with a display of the RadioText (RTA and RTB), basic RDS/RBDS fields and a table of all decoded RDS/RBDS groups with a percentage measurement based on the overall RDS/ RBDS data stream or group count.
  • Page 25: Oda Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com ODA SCREEN If the selected station transmits RadioText+ (RT+) or TMC – here will be displayed the information from the supported ODA Groups. A BER Indicator with graphics is placed at the right bottom part of the screen, showing 60 sec history of the BER quantities.
  • Page 26: Fm Graph Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com FM GRAPH SCREEN The FM graph is a multi-colored plot of MPX, Pilot, Left and Right audio levels. These mandatory parameters are represented in the time slice of 2 minutes, ensuring reading at a glimpse all significant parameters of the analog signal.
  • Page 27: Mpx Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com MPX SCREEN The MPX page shows the baseband MPX deviation as a function of deviation in kHz over the observation period. The graph immediately shows modulation density. There is also a rolling 30-minute graph of the MPX power with average indicator, measured in dBr.
  • Page 28: Spectrum Analyzer Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com SPECTRUM ANALYZER SCREEN The spectrum analyzer tab is a very useful feature: It is a MPX and audio spectrum display. Initially it shows the MPX from 0-65kHz so that the readings of the currently selected source (composite MPX or stereo Left/Right) to be clearly visible.
  • Page 29: Scope Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com SCOPE SCREEN SCOPE screen represents the signals participating in the process of demodulating and stereo decoding over time. In order for the signal source to be changed, the corresponding button on the right-side of the graph should be pressed.
  • Page 30: Bandscan Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com BANDSCAN SCREEN This Screen evaluates FM broadcast band congestion by sweeping the tuner across the FM band, logging every carrier and generating a spectrum display of carrier level vs. frequency. In order for the Band scan process to be initiated, press the Start button and wait for the process to complete.
  • Page 31: Status Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com STATUS SCREEN The status tab shows the alarm status of each parameter of the preset frequencies, along with the basic device and network status (IP address, MAC, etc.). The Channel parameters (RF, MPX, Pilot etc.) have several conditions: - In range –...
  • Page 32: Log Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com LOG SCREEN This screen shows the Device Log, which shows the last 100 important events. Selecting/ deselecting the corresponding check-boxes will filter the events by type. - 32 -...
  • Page 33: Settings Screen

    When the DHCP client is activated, all assigned values will be shown in the relevant fields of the “Status Screen”. If due to any reason, the DHCP procedure cannot be completed, DB4402 will use AutoIP and will generate an IP Address. - 33 -...
  • Page 34 Once all needed settings are applied, use Test button to generate a test notification, which upon success will be received by the SNMP Manager. Press the ‘Download’ button to download the latest available DB4402 SNMP MIB file. NOTE: The MIB file may vary from one firmware revision to another. Downloading this file from the device guarantees that you have the proper MIB file.
  • Page 35: Channel Settings Screen

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Channel Settings Screen The DB4402 can monitor 6 FM Stations at regular intervals and send alarm notification via E-mail, SMS, SNMP. Every Channel consists of a group of settings (explained in details below), which are used when monitoring and alerting. Each preset has its own page where it is being configured.
  • Page 36 A click on the label (left or above) will enable/disable the entire column/row. To ensure early notification in case of a potential or actual problem, the DB4402 provides two- stage alarm notifications. - Stage 1 – Warning for a potential problem. It has a narrower range;...
  • Page 37: Alarm / Warning Triggers Defined

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com ALARM / WARNING TRIGGERS DEFINED After collecting all the data the DB4402 DSP core compares the values measured with the predefined by the user threshold levels for all the channels monitored. In case that any parameter is out of its limits or a potential problem has been detected, the device will initiate the sending of alarm/warning notification via the alarm type selected.
  • Page 38 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Every time an observation event takes place, the Alarm/Warning Trigger’s State of the channel refreshes (if necessary). For example: Let’s suppose that the Alarm/Warning Trigger is in Idle state. Note, that an alarm is not triggered immediately when a parameter level passes over threshold (above High Threshold or under Low Threshold).
  • Page 39: Alarm Notifications

    Because of the SMS length limitations, only most important parameters are included, when sending SMS Notifications. Example for E-mal Notification: Date: 27 Sep 2011, 09:05:09 DB4402 - FM Radio Monitoring Tool reports ACTIVE alarm on 95.70MHz - BG Radio (CH2) Alarm: RF < 40dBuV Signal parameters: RF Level: 64.6 dBuV...
  • Page 40: Management Screen

    PC Clock by pressing the ‘Get From PC’ button. Ping Watchdog The idea of this feature is a connection to DB4402 over the Internet to be established if the device is connected behind a mobile router. If there is no connection with the Internet, some mobile routers disconnect their radios and the DB4402 will become inaccessible.
  • Page 41 Pressing Reboot button will initiate a ‘hardware reset’ as if you have switched off and on the device. The previously applied/saved settings will not be deleted. Factory Defaults DB4402 could be restored to Factory Defaults from its non-volatile memory. The procedure is quite simple - Press the ‘Restore Button’ and confirm the procedure. WARNING: Before returning DB4402 to its factory defaults, all remote users should be informed that they may cease to communicate with the device.
  • Page 42: Web Interface Fm Radio Streamer

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com WEB Interface FM Radio Streamer DEVICE CONTROL INTERFACE Control interface is visually divided into three parts: - Top – Navigational Menu; - Middle –...
  • Page 43: Main Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com MAIN SCREEN The main page shows meters for RF level, measured multipath level, baseband modulation (positive and negative peaks), audio levels, PILOT and RDS/RBDS levels. - 43 -...
  • Page 44: Rds/Rbds Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com RDS/RBDS SCREEN One of our core competencies lies in the RDS/RBDS. The RDS/RBDS page is very comprehensive, with a display of the RadioText (RTA and RTB), basic RDS/RBDS fields and a table of all decoded RDS/RBDS groups with a percentage measurement based on the overall RDS/ RBDS data stream or group count.
  • Page 45: Oda Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com ODA SCREEN If the selected station transmits RadioText+ (RT+) or TMC – here will be displayed the information from the supported ODA Groups. A BER Indicator with graphics is placed at the right bottom part of the screen, showing 60 sec history of the BER quantities.
  • Page 46: Bandscan Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com BANDSCAN SCREEN This Screen evaluates FM broadcast band congestion by sweeping the tuner across the FM band, logging every carrier and generating a spectrum display of carrier level vs. frequency. In order for the Band scan process to be initiated, press the Start button and wait for the process to complete.
  • Page 47: Status Screen

    STATUS SCREEN Information on the basic device and network status (IP address, MAC, etc.) is available in this section. If a GSM modem is connect to the DB4402, information on its current status will also be available. - 47 -...
  • Page 48: Log Screen

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com LOG SCREEN This screen contains the device’s Log, which shows the last 100 important events. Selecting/ deselecting the corresponding check-boxes will filter the events by type. - 48 -...
  • Page 49: Settings Screen

    When the DHCP client is activated, all assigned values will be shown in the relevant fields of the “Status Screen”. If due to any reason, the DHCP procedure cannot be completed, DB4402 will use AutoIP and will generate an IP Address. - 49 -...
  • Page 50 Once all needed settings are applied, use Test button to generate a test notification, which upon success will be received by the SNMP Manager. Press the ‘Download’ button to download the latest available DB4402 SNMP MIB file. NOTE: The MIB file may vary from one firmware revision to another. Downloading this file from the device guarantees that you have the proper MIB file.
  • Page 51: Presets

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Presets Presets tab allows the frequency presets and audio stream to be configured. The FM streamer works on a rotation principle. Each of the enabled and set channels will be included in an uninterrupted audio stream that could be heard using suitable audio player (Media Player, Winamp, etc.) or through the WEB interface by pressing the [Listen] button.
  • Page 52: Management Screen

    PC Clock by pressing the ‘Get From PC’ button. Ping Watchdog The idea of this feature is a connection to DB4402 over the Internet to be established if the device is connected behind a mobile router. If there is no connection with the Internet, some mobile routers disconnect their radios and the DB4402 will become inaccessible.
  • Page 53 Pressing Reboot button will initiate a ‘hardware reset’ as if you have switched off and on the device. The previously applied/saved settings will not be deleted. Factory Defaults DB4402 could be restored to Factory Defaults from its non-volatile memory. The procedure is quite simple - Press the ‘Restore Button’ and confirm the procedure. WARNING: Before returning DB4402 to its factory defaults, all remote users should be informed that they may cease to communicate with the device.
  • Page 54: External Gsm Modem Settings

    5. Power-up DB4402. If the installation is proper, the GSM Modem will immediately startup. This will be noticed by the fast blinking of the ‘GSM’ Led on the DB4402’s front panel. The status of the GSM Modem will also be exposed on “Status...
  • Page 55 Decimal symbol must be “.” (dot) If DB4402 receives an authorized ‘Status Request’ command, after a short interval (about 5 seconds), in which DB4402 has to retune and collect summarized data, the Caller will receive a SMS response. For Example: STATUS: 27.09.2011 09:08:34...
  • Page 56: Network Discovery

    (1). If you have successfully enabled the network discovery option, the device will be displayed. Double click on DB4402 - FM Monitoring Tool (2) DB4402 - FM Radio Streamer will open a new WEB browser window requiring a username and a password.
  • Page 57: 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 58: 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).

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