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KatRuud Pira32 RDS, USB, Version 1.0

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This is a high performance RDS encoder module, based on the Pira32 RDS encoder design (http://pira.cz/rds/pira32.asp?p=PIRA32_RDS_Encoder_Module)
Ideal for embedding into FM transmitter. Comes fully assembled on a high Quality KatRuud PCB, tested and ready to use.
A High Quality RDS encoder for FM-Broadcast with professional performances.

General (source:Pira):

The PIRA32 RDS encoder is a result of more than 10 years experience collecting and meets requirements of most regional, local, RSL, LPFM and other medium- and small-coverage radio stations. It’s also highly suitable for service and development purposes. Fully digital concept and uniquely effective design ensures high reliability, excellent signal characteristics and gives the user many advanced features while maintaining low acquisition costs. We can say the PIRA32 brought new standard to this branch. It's not a random that couple of manufacturers around the world implement the PIRA32 in their transmission systems.

PIRA32 system features:

Fully dynamic stand-alone RDS encoder

Excellent spectral purity, direct digital RDS signal synthesis, oversampled; tested for broadcast standards compliance

NEW USB control, easy installation, Instructions included

Control software includes powerful Windows GUI application and HTML based system; remote control capability

Firmware updates for free

Addressing feature - independent or common control of up to 255 units in a network

Amazing text features

Advanced weekly scheduling

External TA and Program switch

Switchable MPX loop-through relay, high reliability

Internal real-time clock incl. backup battery, showing real-time also as PS

No special 19 kHz input needed - pilot tone carefully recovered from MPX signal

Digital 57 kHz phase locked loop - rock stable RDS subcarrier in all cases, the PLL will never lock to a pilot frequency outside the functional range

Easy and fast set-up

RDS services directly supported by the unit

PI Program Identification M/S  Music/Speech

PS Program Service PIN Program-Item Number

PTY Program Type ECC  Extended Country Code

TP Traffic Program RT Radiotext

AF Alternative Frequencies  TDC Transparent Data Channels

TA Traffic Announcement IH In House Applications

PTYN  Program Type Name ODA Open Data Applications

DI Decoder Identification CT Clock-Time and Date

EON Enhanced Other Networks information  LIC Language Identification Code

Total text capacity:

25 kB - Equivalent to more than 3200 PS. Send text messages without any space limitations!

100 text messages up to 255 characters each sent as RT, dynamic/scrolling PS or both. Manual or automatic switching.

Four modes for dynamic/scrolling PS transmission at selectable speed, incl. word alignment and one-by-one character scrolling.

Technical specifications:

Supply voltage: 12-15 V DC

Supply current: 80 mA

RDS/RBDS signal: Conforms to CENELEC EN50067

Output level of RDS:  adjustable from 0 to 2.4 V p-p

RDS signal bandwidth: +/- 2.4 kHz (50 dBc)

Spurious suppression:  >90 dB

Harmonics suppression: >80 dB

MPX leadthrough voltage gain: 1 (guaranteed from 2 Hz to 100 kHz)

TA switching: multimode software or external switch

Internal clock inaccuracy: max. +/- 0.01 %

Clock reference: pilot tone or internal generator

19 kHz pilot PLL lock bandwidth:  software switchable +/- 5 Hz or +/- 2 Hz

Pilot tone level: min. 110 mV p-p

Phase shift adjust: 0-180 degrees in 9.5 degrees steps

Signal connectors: unbalanced, print connector

Data connector: USB

Noise protection: Threefold level sampling

Com. speed: software switchable 1200-19200 kbps

Com. mode: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit

UECP protocol support: Partial

Exp. bus type: IIC

EEPROM memory capacity: 32 kB

All features and its use, set-up details are described in the manual available from the Pira website.

-All multi turn potentiometers (25 turn)

-Professional PCB and HQ components

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