RDS Encoder - PIRA32

PIRA32 RDS Encoder in Box

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
• RS-232 control interface based on set of simple ASCII
  commands or UECP protocol; OS independent, no driver required
• Control software includes powerful Windows GUI application;
  remote control capability
• Firmware updates are free
• Addressing feature - individual or common control of the encoders in a network
• Amazing text features, advanced weekly scheduling
• Two switchable program sets (with optional DSN and PSN setting)
• Bypass relay, high reliability
• External TA and Program switch
• Switchable MPX loopthrough
• Internal real-time clock incl. backup battery,
  showing real-time also as PS
• No special 19 kHz input needed - pilot tone internally
  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
RT+	Radiotext Plus	TMC	Traffic Message Channel

(The RDS services are described in Support)



Total text capacity:

• 25 kB - Equivalent to more than 3200 PS strings. Send text messages without
  any space limitations!
• 100 text messages for off-line operation - 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.

Documentation download

	Brochure: brochure.pdf Quick Installation Guide: install.pdf Technical Manual: manual.pdf Physical Description: p32box.pdf LCD Display Module: p32lcd.pdf

Technical specifications

Supply voltage and current:	8-15 V DC, 90 mA typical
Total power consumption:	only 1 W !!!
RDS/RBDS signal:	conforms to CENELEC EN 50067 / EN 62106
Output level of RDS:	adjustable from 0 to 2.8 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 capture range:	+/- 4 Hz
Pilot tone level:	min. 120 mV p-p
Phase shift adjust:	full range in 9.5 degrees steps
Signal connectors:	unbalanced, BNC
Data connector:	RS-232 (DCE, 9 pins), bidirectional
Noise protection:	Threefold level sampling
Com. speed:	software switchable 1200-19200 bps
Com. mode:	8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
UECP protocol support:	Partial
Exp. bus type:	IIC
EEPROM memory capacity:	32 kB

How to connect the PIRA32 to a computer?

The RDS encoder can be connected to a computer via USB adapter cable or
standard serial cable terminated by CANON D-SUB plugs.

Use this description if you wish to make the cable
yourself.



As a next step, download the Magic
RDS 3 control software and you can start to use the RDS encoder at once.



The RDS encoder can be also controlled from
non-Windows operating systems (Linux, MS-DOS, ...) using any RS-232 ASCII terminal. The
command set is easy to learn and gives full control over the RDS stream. It's a strong
tool also for developers. You can find detailed description of
this advanced use in the manual.



Bidirectional interface provides all info about the
RDS encoder services status even if it's installed in neighbour room, abutting building or
on a transmitter site in mountains. Ethernet connection is supported by the control software as well.



For more information and set-up details download the manual.











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