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MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DB36
DAB/DAB+ Radio Streaming Receiver
Publish Date: 18-Jul-2023

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  • Page 1 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL DB36 DAB/DAB+ Radio Streaming Receiver Publish Date: 18-Jul-2023...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Specifications ........................8 Block Diagram ..........................9 Factory Default Settings ........................10 How to reset the DB36 to its factory defaults without having access to the WEB interface? Unpacking and inspection ....................... 11 Mounting ............................11 Rack Requirements 1U ........................11 Rack Requirements Compact Units ....................
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  • Page 4: 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 5: 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 The following table describes important conventions used in the manual. Convention and Style Description Examples Menu > Sub Menu > A menu item(s) and menu Click Settings >...
  • Page 6: General Information

    One of the main features of the DB36 is the fact that this tool guarantees no interruption of the broadcast signal. This is achieved through the provided local alarm options and online notifications via rear-panel alarm GPOs, E-mail and SNMP in case there is audio loss or change in the DAB signal and the Left and Right Audio Levels.
  • Page 7: 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 • DAB/DAB+ compliant receiver • Real Time Audio Program Streaming • Support for Program Associated Data (PAD) • Predefined DAB channels scan or manual tune •...
  • Page 8: 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 DAB/DAB+ RADIO RF frequency range 168 - 240 MHz DAB/DAB+ Band III Channels 5A - 13F Sensitivity 18 dBµV Input connector BNC 50Ω...
  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    Communication Front panel Ethernet Because of the all-digital, minimalist-discrete-component nature of device circuitry, we have not provided schematic diagrams of the DB36 in this Manual. Please, note that: NO USER-SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. - 9 -...
  • Page 10: Factory Default Settings

    3. While pressing the RESET button, connect the power supply cable to the unit and wait until the POWER led starts blinking. 4. Release the RESET button and wait for the DB36 to reboot. 5. Once the reboot is complete, the DB36 will be returned to its factory default settings. - 10 -...
  • Page 11: Unpacking And Inspection

    Upon receipt, the equipment should be inspected for possible shipping damages. If such are found or suspected, notify the carrier at once and contact DEVA Broadcast Ltd. The original shipping carton box and packing materials should be kept for possible reuse, in case of return for Warranty repair, for example.
  • Page 12: Safety Warning

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Safety Warning ALWAYS OBSERVE THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Careful observance of the safety precautions will help prevent physical injury, damage of the equipment, and extend the equipment life.
  • Page 13: Operating Recommendations

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Operating Recommendations To ensure normal operation of the DEVA unit, we recommend following the instructions listed below. • Install the unit in places with good air conditioning. The unit is designed to operate within the ambient temperature range of 10 to 50°C.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Getting Started In order for the normal operation of the DB36 to be guaranteed, you will need fulfill the following conditions: 1. Standard Ethernet 10/100M connection; 2. Correctly assigned Network configuration and device settings.
  • Page 15: Network Settings

    If you have already enabled this function on your computer DB36 will be automatically added to the Device list section. The device will be ready for usage and no additional adjustments will be required except user name and password.
  • Page 16: Network Security Recommendations

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com NETWORK SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS 1. It is not recommended the DB36 to be directly connected to the Internet. This may lead to unregulated access and/or problematic operation of the device. To ensure secure connection, we recommend the device to be installed behind a router with an active firewall.
  • Page 17: Panel Indicators And Appointments

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Panel Indicators and Appointments FRONT PANEL DAB/DAB+ S TREAMING ECEIVER DB36 ODEL PHONES ALARM 1 - Phones Output - Audio signal from the tuned frequency. 2 - Power LED Indicator 3 - LAN LED Indicator. This LED can be in one of the following states: Off - No User Connected, Logger is active;...
  • Page 18: 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 REAR PANEL POWER AUDIO INPUT 12V / 2A ANTENNA LEFT RIGHT MAX 110 dBµV 1 - Power Supply (12V, 2A); 2 - Antenna Input - BNC connector for FM Antenna; 3 - AUX Audio Input LEFT channel - standard RCA female jack;...
  • Page 19: Web Interface

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com WEB interface The DB36 provides you with a protected access to the device settings. The device serves only one user at a time, thus username and password will be requested when login. Default values are admin and pass.
  • Page 20: Dab/Dab+ Dashboard

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com DAB/DAB+ DASHBOARD 1. DAB/DAB+ signal lock indicator; 2. Frequency indicator showing currently tuned frequency; 3. SID – This 16-bit field shall specify the DAB Service Identifier (SID) to which the information block data applies;...
  • Page 21: Main

    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 The main screen contains information on the mandatory parameters for the currently selected DAB/DAB+ station, represented as LED readings. You can easily select the preferred audio frequency by using the selection buttons, placed on the left part of the screen.
  • Page 22: Dab/Dab

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com DAB/DAB+ Ensemble This section provides information about the currently selected ensemble - Channel, Label, Ensemble ID, Workload, number of available Services and Sub-channels. NR (signal-to-noise) and CNR (carrier-to-noise) indicators in dB, represented as LED readings, are also available.
  • Page 23: Band Scan

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com BAND SCAN The bandscanning mode is easily customized by setting range of the scan. To start a bandscan follow the instructions listed below: 1.
  • Page 24: Services

    This section of the WEB Interface allows up to 32 services to be chosen and monitored, by applying the needed settings. When the desired adjustments are being made, the DB36 will monitor all of the selected services at regular intervals. All of the collected information is accessible through the built-in FTP Server.
  • Page 25: Alarms

    E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com ALARMS The DB36 can send alarm notification via E-mail or SNMP. Measurement windows can be set for each of the six parameters: RF, Left and Right audio levels, DAB Loss, DAB SNR, DAB CNR. Trigger and alarm release times can be set for each alarm.
  • Page 26 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com Once the Range, Thresholds, Trigger and Release times are set, the preferred alarm type should be selected. DAB Loss Alarm Enable – In order for the alarm to be generated, the function should be enabled; Trigger Time –...
  • Page 27: Status

    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 The status tab shows the basic Device, Alarm and Network statuses (IP address, MAC, etc.). - 27 -...
  • Page 28: Log

    Here are listed all the Device System Events. The local measurements and logs are saved in the internal device memory. All log files can be downloaded via the built-in FTP server. For information on how the connection between the DB36 and an FTP Client should be configured, please refer to “Download files via FTP”...
  • Page 29: General Settings

    Settings bar remains locked. In order for the security of DB36 to be enhanced, a new username and password could be set from the Security section. By choice, you can change the name of the device (General section).
  • Page 30: Audio

    The Audio section of the WEB Interface allows the user to apply the needed settings to the Audio Stream Server, Tuner Audio and AUX Audio In of the DB36. Audio Stream – In order for the option to be used, the user needs to [Enable] it and specify Server Port and Quality.
  • Page 31: Tuner

    65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com TUNER The Tuner Section gives control over Tuner settings, allowing you to select a DAB channel and service. All available services will be listed below once the list is collected from the multiplex data.
  • Page 32: Communication

    DHCP client to be activated, the function should be enabled. When the DHCP client is activated, all assigned values will be shown in the relevant fields on the Status Screen. If due to any reason, the DHCP procedure cannot be completed, DB36 will use AutoIP and will generate an IP Address.
  • Page 33 5. We recommend you to use the [Test] button and generate a test e-mail, which upon success will be delivered to the specified E-mail 1 and/or E-mail 2. Example of Test E-mail Message: DB36 Test Message. Please do not reply to this e-mail.
  • Page 34: Other

    [All except IP] – all settings, except for the Network settings (IP Address) will be deleted. To restore DB36 to its Factory Defaults, press [All except IP]. A new window will appear – confirm that you want to restore the factory defaults and wait for the process to be completed. On completion of the process, the settings should have the proper default values.
  • Page 35: Alarm Triggers

    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 A ALARM TRIGGERS After collecting all the data, the DSP-based core compares the values measured with the predefined by the user threshold levels, for all the parameters monitored. In case that a parameter is beyond limits, the device will initiate the sending of an alarm or warning notification via the selected communication path.
  • Page 36 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com When an observation event takes place, the Alarm Trigger’s State will refresh, if necessary. Should we consider an instance when the Alarm Trigger is in Idle state, having in mind that an alarm is not triggered immediately when a parameter level passes beyond threshold: If the parameter level becomes stable, within Thresholds, and the Alarm Trigger Time is not elapsed, then the Alarm Trigger remains in Idle state.
  • Page 37: Alarm Notifications

    Alarm triggered, channel number, frequency and information about the Alarm activation/deactivation. The basic signal parameters are also included. Example for E-mal Notification: Date: 04 Nov 2018, 07:31:11 DB36 reports ACTIVE alarm on 0x1234 - Power FM (CH1) Alarm: S/N Ratio < 16dB Signal parameters: RF: 31dBuV...
  • Page 38: How Should I Configure The Connection Between My Deva Device And An Ftp Client

    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 B HOW SHOULD I CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MY DEVA DEVICE AND AN FTP CLIENT? In order for a connection to be established the following setting should be applied: 1.
  • Page 39 65 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Str., 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria Tel: +359 56 820027, Fax: +359 56 836700 E-mail: office@devabroadcast.com ,Web: www.devabroadcast.com 3. Example of FTP Client (FileZilla) Settings In some cases, FileZilla’s “Quick connect” feature is not able to connect with the DEVA unit. That is why we recommend the device to be assigned in the program manually.
  • Page 40: Warranty Terms And Conditions

    B. This Warranty applies only to products sold “as new.” It is extended only to the original end- user and may not be transferred or assigned without prior written approval by DEVA Broadcast Ltd. C. This Warranty does not apply to damage caused by improper mains settings and/or power supply.
  • Page 41: 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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