RDS/RBDS Silver encoder_US UserManual_V1.0
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1. Encoder configuration b xj Identification Dynamic PS General AF frequencies Radiotext Enoder RADIOTEXT MESSAGE AND REPETITION Message text 64 characters max Broadcasting innovation C Stop Interval 1 250 gr 15 ES Capture the text of the message in the Text zone then define its repetition period this is defined in percentage of groups 2A radio text according to the other RDS groups for example 15 is a value signifying that a group 2A will be transmitted every 15 groups i e every 1 3 seconds When the radio text is disabled Stop the exploitation mode s RT button is not active Encoder This page enables the encoder s physical parameters to be configured x Identification Dynamic PS General AF frequencies Radiotext Enoder PHYSICAL ENCODER SETTINGS Signal I Signal Level 1 3199 mV 465 Synchro Auto E Phase 0 180 d fo a e Signal these parameters enable both the amplitude and the RDS sub carrier phase to be defined as well as its synchronization mode with the 19 kHz pilot Caution if the Signal box has not been ticked no signal will be generated in encoder output as indicated by the symbol on the main displayer Page 22 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 3 3 Configuration wizard To help non specialists to c2. Answer No our encoders are 100 digital therefore no calibration adjustment nor maintenance are required gt FAQ What if my station name is more than 8 characters in length Answer The PS RDS function is defined in the CENELEC standard EN50067 and also in the RBDS standard as a8 character long string Any longer names have to be shortened to suit that requirement gt FAQ What are the difference between a PTY transmit in RDS and a PTY transmit in RBDS Answer This is an identification number to be transmitted with each programme item and which is intended to specify the current Programme Type within 31 possibilities This code could be used for search tuning The code will moreover enable suitable receivers and recorders to be pre set to respond only to programme items of the desired type The last number i e 31 is reserved for an alarm identification which is intended to switch on the audio signal when a receiver is operated in a waiting reception mode PTY code RDS Program type RBDS Program type 0 No program type or undefined No program type or undefined 1 News News 2 Current affairs Information 3 Information Sports 4 Sport Talk 5 Education Rock 6 Drama Classic Rock 7 Culture Adult Hits 8 Science Soft Rock 9 Varied Top 40 10 Pop Music Country Page 34 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual 11 Rock M
3. Power supply cable Serial USB cable and it s mini CD 1 installation CD ROM included in the folder 1 satisfaction survey included in the folder 2 2 General specifications RDS RBDS signal Sub carrier Phase adjustment Output level Spectral purity Bandwidth 57khz 3Hz 180 in 6 steps 60dBu to OdBu in 1dB steps or depending on set up 2 5 to 3199mVcc 1mv conform to CENELEC 2 4kHz 60dB SYNC MPX connector input signal Connector Max nominal input signal Peek input signal Max input signal Pilot frequency Recommended Retransmission gain asymmetrical BNC 12dBu 18dBu allowed 22dBu 19000Hz 3Hz 19000Hz 1Hz 1dB DC 100kHz Edition 06 2005 RDS output signal Connector Output impedance Typical load impedance THD THD asymmetrical BNC 100 ohms 2500 ohms 100 pF 0 0296 f 10kHz 0 0496 f 57kHz Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Page 4 Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Communication interfaces Set up port COMO Speed baud Parity Other data Temperature operating Storage EMC Test fire Supply voltage Tolerance on supply voltage Supply frequency Power supply filter Fuse Power consumption Weight Length width Height Depth RS232 LINK 9600 even odd none O to 45 40 a 80T CENELEC EN55024 UL94 UTAC 95 28 CEE 110V
4. DYNAMIC RDS RBDS SILVER ENCODER USER S MANUAL Edition N 1 0 06 2005 Silver and AUDEMAT AZTEC 0 are registered trademarks of AUDEMAT AZTEC Company Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC web www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 CONTENTS DL g a le ctii roe cierre rri oriri ee renis 3 E GENERAL INFORMATION ERR 3 1 1 1 About Audemat AZIec 1 ui aar e RR aa ei 3 dud oen Dcum E a eeta eak EEEak T 3 T2 BEFORE STARTING arrarena rea dagaiak iatera 3 2 IPRODUCT PRESENTATION AAA 4 2 1 GUSTO INCLUDED ACCESSORIES at iaia aieka 4 2 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS rrura 4 2 3 FRONT PANEL D M 6 PME II m EP 7 D GETING CONNECTED cco ccc eae 8 camo 8 3 1 1 To connect the RDS Silver Encoder to a RDS or SCA input of the pilot transmitter side chain 9 3 2 INSTALLATION OF THE RDS SILVER SOFTWARE SEE MORE DETAILS IN CHAPTER 4 eene 10 3 3 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND ENCODER RDS SILVER rrura 10 3 4 ENCODER S CONFIGURATION BASIC amp ADVANCED rrura 11 4 INSTALLATION OF THE SILVER ENCODER S CONTROL SOFTWARE re 12 Be INSTALLATION MEE 12 4 1 1 Software environne P EEEa 12 4 1 2 Computing CONNIQUIALION agre atan atata aaa rrei Eate 13 4 L3 Jdnstallation proCedutke i sso ettet a iari NERA RH REP 13 4 1 4 De unstallation procedure steil doe ae aa e REPRE e e e MER REP e d e EE S 13 do G
5. 240V 20 50 60 Hz yes Schaffner 500mA 250mA 15VA approximately 1100g without packaging and cable 216mm 44 mm 19 8 mm Page 5 Edition 06 2005 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 2 3 Front panel The Leds and their meanings Green LED POWER On Encoder switched on Off Encoder not lit If the switch is on 1 check the fuse WARNING Flashing indicates that the BYPASS function is active Continuously or almost continuously on indicates that the encoder detects a warning Off The configuration of the encoder is credible the encoder does not detect anything abnormal Other cases transient lighting This led also lights on power up whilst reading the parameters in non volatile memory if the led remains lit the encoder is unable to initialise correctly GREEN LED STATUS 1 LED STATUS1 ih Synchronisation Off 1 flash second 19 kHz synchronisation signal detected and synchronisation possible if SYNCHRO EXT or SYNCHRO AUTO several flashes Synchronisation state not visible second 1 extinction flash 19 kHz synchronisation signal detected and second synchronisation possible if SYNCHRO EXT or SYNCHRO AUTO On Encoder synchronised with internal clock Page 6 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail
6. 21 28 Computing configuration 13 DI 15 21 Leds 6 7 M S 20 28 PI 7 16 18 19 23 PS 14 15 16 19 20 22 23 28 PTY 16 21 23 28 RT 15 16 22 28 Status indicator 6 7 Supply voltage 5 Supply frequencies 5 TA 16 29 Page 30 Edition 06 2005 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 APPENDIX A SOFTWARE INCIDENT REPORT Page 31 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 SOFTWARE INCIDENT REPORT ORIGIN COMPANY EE Jule e Telephone rrera ES etia 52a esee teet AUDEMAT SOFTWARE MET p VESON erare eea arr Is this software associated with any equipment L Yes be MOTZEK SOMA T12 553p diate kearen C No DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM Computing environment used C Windows 95 98 JWindows NT 4 0 LI Windows 2000 LCI Windows XP Bleu dea Paia AAE Characteristics of computer used C Laptop Desktop Makoi EN Memory Capacity rra Available disk space rss Description Give maximum information on how the problem appeared screen concerned configuration used manipulations carried out etc Detailed information is indispensable to be able to reproduce the encountered incident and to fin
7. 3 2 Encodeur configuration The software should function with the RDS encoder so as to be able to program it and to reflect its functioning all the time for this during its launching the software tries to establish communication with the encoder and asks for its configuration However the software can work without the encoder in this case it is used for creating configuration files which could be later used for initializing one or several encoders Display simulation Pl PS remains active in this case but the current operation buttons are disabled Access to encoder configuration is done through the application s main menu Tools Encoder Setup If a password has been defined it will be necessary to supply it before having access to the menu The configuration is divided into several pages which are described below When the desired parameters have been configured validate using the Close button the configuration thereby updated will be sent to the encoder Station identification parameters This page contains the parameters necessary for identifying the station xi Identification Dynamic PS General AF frequencies Radiotext Enoder STATION IDENTIFICATION SETTINGS Station 1 Station 2 31 Pl IEE Pe ross ES PS JauDemMaT PS aaRADIO r Current ID 3 r Traffic Announcement Station 1 I
8. 4 De installation procedure Proceed as follows to delete the RDS encoder s control program Make sure that this program is not running gt Select Parameters Configuration panel from the Start menu then click twice on the icon Add Delete programs gt Select RDS Silver from the displayed list and click on Delete gt The automatic procedure is initialized Page 13 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 2 Quick start 4 2 1 Program launching After having installed the program follow this procedure in order to be acquainted with its use Link the Silver encoder to the computer s COM port using an RS232 cable Computers equipped with only a USB interface will also need a USB RS232 adapter Start the encoder Start up the program either by clicking twice on the RDS Silver icon Or by selecting Programs from the Start menu then clicking on RDS Silver in the AUDEMAT AZTEC folder The program now starts up and attempts to establish the link with the encoder by using the COM port defined in the options COM1 by default the state of the connection is displayed EA the dialog has been correctly passed on and the link established E the dialog has not been established check the connection and or the communication parameters then re launch the procedure by pressing
9. Page 26 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 5 OBTAINING SERVICES Headquarter Audemat Aztec 20 avenue Neil Armstrong Parc d Activites J F Kennedy 33700 BORDEAUX MERIGNAC FRANCE Tel 33 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 5 57 928 929 Hotline services audemat aztec com USA Audemat Aztec Inc 1021 Ives Dairy Road Suite 216 Miami FL 33179 USA Tel 1 305 249 3110 Fax 1 305 249 3113 Hotline ussupport audemat aztec com Page 27 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 6 GLOSSARY AF Alternative Frequencies list The list s of alternative frequencies give information on the various transmitters broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent reception areas and enable and enable receivers to switch to a stronger signal and those equipped with a memory to store the list s to reduce the time for switching to another transmitter DI Decoder Identification and dynamic PTY indicator These bits indicate which possible operating modes are appropriate for use with the broadcast audio and to indicate if PTY codes are switched dynamically IH In House application This refers to data to be decoded only by the operator Some examples noted are
10. the F5 key Once connection has been established the current configuration is loaded using the encoder and the main parameters are displayed PS and Radio text zones present a display simulation of these RDS signals on a receiver 4 2 2 Software use There are two ways of using the software Operating mode it enables direct access to the basic parameters using the buttons located at the bottom of the window see paragraph 4 3 1 2 Advanced mode it gives access to all the software s functions using the Main menu button located on the top left of the window A password can protect the use of this mode see paragraph 4 4 2 For any information concerning RDS standards please consult the following documents e CENELEC Standard EN50067 1998 e The new RDS IEC 62106 1999 draft standard e UNITED STATES RBDS STANDARD April 9 1998 Page 14 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 3 Function details 4 3 1 Main window This consists of a zone displaying the encoder s main parameters and the command buttons Active button wording appears in dark red R When the mouse s cursor goes over an active button its wording appears in bright red et on m When a function is disabled or inaccessible the corresponding button appears in grey meo When the mouse c
11. v Centered r Delay Inter screens 1 60 s 1 e Before activation 0 200 s 0 e Text this edition zone enables the simple PS text to be captured e Position these controls enable the PS message to be framed with spaces so as to separate two successive sequences e Scrolling enables the text s shift mode to be defined either in words or in characters e Delay the delay between screens defines the pause time between two successive displays the delay before activation enables a pause time to be introduced between sending the command and its execution mainly destined for formatted PS functioning with a broadcasting automaton Main parameters This page contains parameters which enable the transmitted program to be qualified x Identification Dynamic PS General lar frequencies Radiotext Enoder STATION GENERAL SETTINGS Sula DI Speech 0 b Stereo Compressed Music 1 Artificial head Dynamic PTY r Program type PTY 103 Information isi PTYN Stopped C Period 1 15 e M S defines the of program content Words or Music Page 20 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 e DI when they are used these 4 bits enable different functioning modes to be defined in order to switch specific decoders e Program type the PTY code e
12. OUICK ETA T AAA 14 4 2 1 Program E dedala uae decer rmi der pun Ue ee PUER LEY MEER E ER EVO HERR stares ERR o PIU URNA Rud 14 42 2 SOMWAl USC c 14 A3 FUNCTION DETAILS 5 E 15 VS HA GUA aa UO 15 43 42 Description of display rc Aa ic a r a E a ed Reads 15 abba BA Description Of DUTIONS Cm 16 4 3 2 Encodeur configuration uiia diete Ea EEaren 18 4 3 8 Configuration wizard isses esee en nnne nennen rns eene nnn nnn 23 4da Software ConfigUrallOHi seconde et Poli ateata e eee oa ube trai rarte 23 4 3 5 Config ratior Tiles lease nonsi eoe preda uaa e a arre 23 4 3 6 Automation software IOTSGITZGO rrura 24 4 4 DETAILED MENU DESCRIPTION iiit ea deeds cdacette doneduteternedddateteanadededanndannedadedieeinadeeededteapadediaded ens 24 4 4 1 i um P 24 4 4 2 OOGG garatua are a ereak rete ana urare 25 dAd ADIU MENUS eare eat Eate 26 4 4 4 Q it menu iiie de atin n EUER Earra ekain 26 5 OBSTANNG SERWCES M X 27 6 GLOSSARY e 28 FEM UL A E a EE 30 Page 2 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 1 INTRODUCTION 1 31 General information 1 1 1 About Audemat Aztec Audemat Aztec offers a complete range of AM FM and TV sound metering equipment that allows radio and television broad
13. V Announcement support TP C Station 2 Announcement enabled TA Annuler e Station 1 Station 2 these two groups of edition zones enable the PI and PS codes to be captured for the two identifications preserved by the encoder to allow instant toggling from one to the other during running e Current ID these two buttons enable the identification defined below to be chosen e Info trafic these two boxes are ticked to enable the state of Info Traffic system s signals to be defined If the announce support TP is not active the running button TA will be disabled Note it is imperative that the first PI code Station 1 be valid 4 hexadecimal figures no zeros the second can be left white in this case the PI running button will not be active only one valid identification Page 18 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 This page has two buttons opposite the Pl code capture zones they enable access to a PI code s configuration assistant The page which is actually displayed depends on the mode RDS RBDS chosen for the software see paragraph 4 3 4 x zi In RDS mode select diverse fields Region Country Type of F36C program and capture the program s digital identifier then validate with Ok the PI code which is calculated and displayed at top of Hell European broadcasting a
14. al Edition 06 2005 3 1 1 To connect the RDS Silver Encoder to a RDS or SCA input of the pilot transmitter side chain Pilot MPX Right p TT STEREOPHONIC mts FM PILOT Left audio ENCODER TRANSMITTER Stereo encoder Pilot SCA or 19KHz outout RDS inou In some installation the RDS Silver Encoder RDS Silver Encoder stereophonic encoder is MPXIN SYNC input output integrated with the pilot transmitter RDS Silver Encoder gt This configuration is less common but more professional It uses the input of the FM pilot provided for this reason The synchronisation of the RDS encoder is done by applying a 19 KHz clock usually available at an auxiliary output of the stereophonic encoder to the RDS encoder sync mpx input If no 19 KHz signal is available on the stereo encoder output apply the multiplex signal directly to the sync mpx input of the RDS encoder gt Itis advised in this set up to configure J1 and J2 of the RDS Silver Encoder RDS Silver Encoder PCB to inhibit the BYPASS function in all cases Page 9 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 3 2 Installation of the RDS SILVER SOFTWARE see more details in chapter 4 gt Load the RDS RBDS Encoder silver CD ROM software double click on the icon silver and select Silver Encoder in the combo li
15. casters and regulation authorities to control and optimize an entire broadcast transmission chain Since 2000 Audemat Aztec products have been awarded 11 times at NAB Awards are delivered by recognized broadcasting engineers to products that offer substantial improvement over previous technology that is to say to innovative products Headquarter is in Bordeaux M rignac France Audemat Aztec has a US subsidiary located in Miami Florida 1 1 2 About RDS The RDS system is governed by the CENELEC EN50067 European standard This system was initially designed to assure the functions directly associated to the radio broadcasting program Automatic frequency change Display of the program name on radios Display of radio text for home tuners Use of pre select buttons on radios to memorise a program and not a frequency db GA DO zk The RDS system transmits data via a 57 kHz sub carrier Audemat Aztec s reputation is mainly due to its specialisation in the RDS field which makes it a privileged supplier of many public and private operators using RDS 1 2 Before starting E Be sure that the supply voltage is that indicated to the back of the equipment 110 240 V Page 3 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual 2 PRODUCT PRESENTATION 2 1 List of included accessories Check that all elements are present in the box
16. contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 Q Green Led STATUS 2 2 4 Fully off or fully on The CPU of the RDS encoder is not running or is running incorrectly 1 flash per second Code EI or NPROG1 programme codes n3 being broa dcast 2 flashes per second Code PI2 or NPROG2 programme codes n2 being broa dcast More than 4 flashes per second Code TA activated to 1 being broadcast Rear panel MPXIN NES OUT E E IEC connector main power switchable from 240 to 110 VAC SUB D type 9 pin female COMO RS 232 port BNC OUT RDS BNC SYNC MPX IN synchronisation input and or composite multiplex signal input Page 7 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 3 GETTING CONNECTED 3 1 Connection gt Connect the equipment to AC power using the power supply cable gt Connect the computer to the RS 232 LINK with the serial USB cable gt Connect a BNC cable from the stereo generator output to the MPX IN of the RDS encoder gt Connect the MPX OUT of the RDS encoder to the composite MPX IN of the exciter gt Light the encoder thanks to the swith on the rear panel Page 8 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manu
17. d a solution RETURN TO AUDEMAT AZTEC SA After Sales Service Parc d activit s J F Kennedy 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 BORDEAUX MERIGNAC France Tel 33 0 557 928 928 Fax 33 0 557 928 929 WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com HOTLINE services audemat aztec com Page 32 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 APPENDIX B FAQ Page 33 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 gt FAQ What do need to add to each FM Station for RBDS RDS services Answer One standalone RDS RBDS encoder per transmitter is necessary for static RDS RBDS services an associated data link if dynamic RDS RBDS services FAQ Where dol install my RDS Encoder Answer The encoder can also be inserted between the stereo generator if one is used and the FM RF modulator On some FM Exciters you may find a dedicated input for RDS or SUBCARRIERS gt FAQ Are Audemat Aztec encoders digital Answer Yes RDS encoders signals are generated digitally meaning that digital signals are constructed mathematically DSP and then converted by a D A converter into the analog format gt FAQ Do need to make calibration adjustment
18. ecessary to the encoder configuration Advanced To set up an advanced configuration go to the menu x select tools encoder configuration and enter your main parameters pea See Chapter 4 3 2 for more details about advanced configuration Page 11 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 INSTALLATION OF THE SILVER ENCODER S CONTROL SOFTWARE This software has been designed for operating and configuring the Silver RDS encoder Its interface comprises gt a display indicating the main parameters of the encoder generated RDS data gt a set of buttons giving access to the encoder s current operating functions gt a button which enables the software s main menu to be accessed A password can protect these functions and allow only qualified technical personnel to access The software has been designed for running with the encoder by means of an RS232C link so as to program it in real time when changing parameter values It can also save the configurations created in file form this enables an encoder to be quickly reprogrammed in a given configuration The software is supplied on a CD Rom which contains an installation program as well as this user s manual in file form readable using Adobe software Acrobat Reader 4 1 Installation 4 1 4 Software environment The software is in
19. en a configuration is loaded into memory File Load a configuration menu it is automatically sent to the encoder which is connected to the PC Page 23 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 3 6 Automation software interface ASCII Instruction Syntax TEXT x1x2x3 x64 ASCII Instruction description This command sets up a text up to 64 characters for broadcasting in Radio Text format If not all the 64 characters are used the Silver Encoder automatically adds spaces at the end of the entered text string Exemples et commentaires ASCII mode the TEXT parameter may be reread with the command TEXT Important text is not saved ASCII Instruction Syntax PS TEXTzx1x2x3 x64 ASCII Instruction description This command sets up a text up to 64 characters for Broadcasting in PS format no added spaces Important text is not saved 4 4 Detailed menu description Access to the application s main menu can be protected by a password in which case when pressing the Main menu button a window will request the current password to be captured x Please enter current password Cancel 4 4 1 File menu Loading a configuration This command enables a previously saved configuration file to be opened to load it into the memory If an encoder is connected the loaded configurati
20. grammed with the considered parameter s new value the Close button enables the window to be automatically closed again From left to right Pl_ enables station identification parameters to be toggled PI PS between the two actions maintained by the encoder Ps_ enables the Dynamic PS text to be modified PR enables both the transmitted PTY code and the PTYN message text to be modified RT enables the Radio text message to be modified If the Radiotext is stopped this button is not active cf 4 3 2 Radiotext TA This button directly commands the inversion of the state of the TA signal Active Inactive each time it is pressed If the TP is not active this button is not active cf 4 3 2 Station Identification Page 16 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 Two other buttons are available Y KA This button gives access to the application s main menu It can be protected by a password see paragraph 4 4 2 This menu has configuration Encoder and software file saving and printing see chapter 4 detailed menu description functions EO This button enables the application to be quitted Page 17 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4
21. ht Com Port To find out what port number is being used physical or virtual go to Windows Device Manager Click right on my computer to select properties hardware hardware wizard Then click on Ports to see the com ports installed on the PC and select USB to serial to see the COM PORT used if it s COM1 select COMI in the serial port Page 10 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 Click on OK to validate the options The software establishes a communication by using the selected serial port This visual shows that the connection has been established mi He Not connected Connected In case of failure check that the encoder is well lit and that the connections are correct Then click on F5 on your PC to relaunch the connection If there is still a problem start again stage 4 and change the serial port in Options 3 4 Encoder s configuration basic amp advanced Basic In the menu hal click on Tools then configuration wizard x Silver encoder gue This wizard will help you in configuring the main settings of your RDS encoder In order to access advanced settings you must use Encoder setup menu Click Newt to proceed q Options Change password Follow the wizard indications n
22. identification of transmission origin remote switching of networks and paging of staff The applications of coding may be decided by each operator itself M S Music Speech switch This is a two state signal to provide information on whether music or speech is the primary broadcast The signal would permit receivers to be equipped with two separate volume controls one for music and one for speech so that the listener could adjust the balance between them to suit his individual listening habits PI Program Identification This information consists of a code enabling the receiver to distinguish between countries areas in which the same program is transmitted and the identification of the program itself The code is not intended for direct display and is assigned to each individual radio program to enable it to be distinguished from all other programs In the US this code acts as a set of digital call letters each unique in the nation PIN program Item Number The code should enable receivers and recorders designed to make use of this feature to respond to the particular program item s that the user has pre selected Use is made of the scheduled program time to which is added the day of the month in order to avoid ambiguity PS program Service name This is the label of the program service consisting of not more than eight alphanumeric characters which is displayed by RDS receivers in order to inform the listener what program service
23. ification Communication DSN2 identification Signal Iv General settings Simple scrolling PS b AF list Formated scrolling PS Radiotext Scrolling PS commands Traffic scrolling PS sequence All None Modified Cancel Contents of the sent frames are displayed during the transfer When the transfer is completed click on Close to finish the operation Encoder script This command gives access to the previous described encoder configuration pages Configuration wizard This command launches the configuration creation assistant Options This command displays the software s setting window Change password This command enables the existing password to be modified or deleted enter the current password possibly empty then click on Modify Two new capture zones are displayed for the new password capture this in the same way for checking in the two fields then validate with Ok To delete the password simply leave the two new password capture fields empty Note when installing the software no password is configured Page 25 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 4 3 About menu This command displays the window which contains information about the software version as well as any libraries used 4 4 4 Quit menu This command enables the software to be quitted
24. is being broadcast by the station to which the receiver is tuned PTY program Type This is an identification number to be transmitted with each program item and which is intended to specify the current program Type within 31 possibilities This code could be used for search tuning The code will moreover enable suitable receivers and recorders to be pre set to respond only to program items of the desired type PTYN program Type Name The PTYN feature is used to further describe current PTY PTYN permits the display of a more specific PTY description that the broadcaster can freely decide eg PTY 4 Sport and PTYN Football The PTYN is not intended to change the default eight characters of PTY which will be used during search or wait modes but only to show in detail the program type once tuned to a program Page 28 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 RT RadioText This refers to text transmissions coded in accordance with annex E primarily addressed to consumer home receivers which would be equipped with suitable display facilities TA Traffic announcement identification This is an on off switching signal to indicate when a traffic announcement is on air The signal could be used in receivers to 1 switch automatically from any audio mode to the traffic announcement 2 switch on the traffic anno
25. nables the program type to be defined It can be used by some receivers to make selective station research The PTYN code enables the PTY code to be specified Refer to RDS standards for complete information on these different parameters Alternative frequencies This page displays already programmed alternative frequencies AF and enables them to be modified or deleted and others to be added Encoder configuration x Identification Dynamic PS General AF frequencies Radiotext Encoder LIST OF ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES Table of frequencies Modification Add Frequency MHz J Delete Allowed values 87 6 ta 107 9 MHz Cancel e To add a new value to the table click on an empty box in the grid then fill the Frequency field and validate with the Add button To modify an existing value click on the corresponding box then modify its value in the Frequency field and or the type of broadcast program method B and validate with the Modify button To delete a value click on the corresponding box then validate with the Delete button The Cancel button is to leave the Edition mode without any modification Page 21 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 gt Radio text This page enables the transmission of the radio text message to be enabled or disabled
26. on will be sent to it Save This command enables the current configuration to be saved in the current file If no file has previously been loaded in the memory it is equivalent to Save as Save as This command enables the current configuration to be saved in a file chosen by the user Configure the printer This command enables the printer configuration and selection window which will be used for all printing to be accessed Print the configuration This command enables the current configuration to be printed on the default selected printer Page 24 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 4 2 Tools menu It enables the encoder and software configuration functions to be accessed Upload the configuration This command enables the serial port connected encoder configuration to be loaded in the memory Contents of the frames transmitted by the encoder are displayed for any possible control When loading is completed click on Close to finish the operation Download the configuration This command enables the configuration which is presently in the memory to be sent to the encoder When this command is activated a window enables a choice of the parameters to be sent By default those modified since the last update are validated x r Transmitted parameters DSN1 ident
27. onfigure an encoder rapidly the software has a configuration assistant which is accessible using the Tools Configuration wizard menu It proposes configuring the encoder s main parameters step by step Pl PS dynamic PS Info traffic TP TA Alternative frequencies Radio text When the configuration is completed it is automatically sent to the encoder 4 3 4 Software confiquration This page contains the software s configuration parameters General settings xj r Mode Selected mode changes PI code calculations RDS as well as PTY headings see RDS RBDS standard o RBDS r Communication Modifiable settings 3j b Identification 1 2 V Dynamic PS Jv Type PTY PTYN M Radiotest v Traffic announcement Cancel Serial port Rate Format gt Mode defines the software s default mode Depending on the chosen mode the PTY codes and their wording as well as the PI code calculations are different gt Communication these parameters are the ones used for communicating with the encoder via the RS232C link gt Modifiable parameters when a box is not ticked the corresponding parameter will be forbidden in Exploitation mode and its button will be de validated All parameters are default software installation validated 4 3 5 Confiquration files The software enables complete configurations to be kept on the disk this makes it easier to restore an encoder in a defined state Wh
28. rea TT E window will be automatically included in the capture zone Country France hd Program type Supra regional Y Program identification 1 255 108 z x In RBDS mode select the appropriate country then enter the station s code for the United States or the station s digital 37DD identifier for Canada or Mexico Then validate with Ok to memorize the PI code which is calculated and displayed at top of window USA Callsign KPCN C Canada Program 0 4095 fo E C Mexico Program 0 4095 fo j Cancel Dynamic PS The RDS encoder can generate one type of dynamic PS Dynamic PS a message of a maximum of 64 characters transmitted by groups of 8 characters It is directly accessible in exploitation using the PS button see paragraph 4 3 1 2 Caution this mode of functioning is forbidden by regulations in some countries Page 19 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 This page contains configuration parameters of the simple Dynamic PS xi Identification Dynamic PS General AF frequencies Radiotest Encoder TEXT AND SEQUENCE OF DYNAMIC PS r Text Simple Continuous Formated Setup Repetition o j r Position Scrolling Spaces before 0 8 o By word C By character v Truncated 1 8 fi Spaces after 0 8 0
29. st PTY code display zone Program Type When the mouse cursor stops for a moment on this zone code signification is indicated on light background If a PTYN Program TYpe name has been configured its contents are displayed following the PTY TP PEZ Current state of control signals of Info Traffic system Traffic Programme Traffic Announcement Dark text on light background indicates a value of 1 here TA and vice versa light text on dark background indicates a value of 0 here TP WS Mus State of MS communication code Music Speech DI Stereo State of bit 0 Mono Stereo of DI code Decoder Identification Y State of encoder output indicates if an RDS signal is in fact present at encoder output signal s Stop Start parameter see paragraph 4 3 2 Reverse video background indicates the presence of an output signal Ei State of connection with the encoder Dark background indicates that the connection has been established and that any parameter modification will be transmitted to the encoder m Current encoder communication indicator when background is dark This indication is momentary 4 3 1 2 Description of buttons The lower part of the window contains a series of buttons for currently operating the encoder one click on one of these buttons excepting TA will display a window enabling corresponding parameter s to be modified These windows have 2 buttons the Send button enables the encoder to be pro
30. st to launch the installation program gt Select the installation language and continue the installation assistant until the end Tick Launch application before clicking Finish Installation complete Installation of Silver software on your computer is complete To tun the application on leaving this wizard please tick following box Choose Setup Language Select the language for this installation from d the choices below IV Launch application Click Finish to exit installation wizard z Cancel Back Cancel gt Once the PC is restarted launch the RDS Silver encoder software by double clicking on the short cut placed on the desk an ZE Silver encoder 3 3 Communication between software and encoder RDS Silver The software tries to connect automatically if the encoder is not detected follow this process In the menu 7 click on tools then options and select the serial port General settings xj Mode Selected mode changes PI code calculations RDS as well as PTY headings see RDS RBDS standard RBDS x Communication 4 p Modifiable settings Serial port Sid b Identification 1 2 S600 b b Dynamic PS b Type PTY ETO Encoder setup Ss Radiotext Configuration wizard co v Traffic announcement 1 IA RDS Change password Ok Cancel To select the rig
31. tended for Microsoft WINDOWS 9x NT 4 x 2k or XP The user will make sure that his her environment has the appropriate software and versions by referring to equipment and software manuals Page 12 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 4 1 2 Computing configuration The following table indicates the computer system configuration which is necessary or recommended for the software s optimum running Windows 9 x Windows NT 4 x SP6 Windows 2k SP3 XP Processor Pentium 100MHz Pentium 233MHz Pentium 300Mhz RAM memory capacity 16 Mo 64Mo 128Mo Required hard disk space 80 Mo 80 Mo 80 Mo 4 1 3 Installation procedure Proceed as follows to install software Before starting installation close any application which may be running Insert the CD Rom into the computer Click on the Silver Audemat Aztec logo and select the silver encoder product VV ON ON A window requests the user to choose the language used by the program Select the preferred language and then click OK to continue the installation assistant s home window is displayed v Click on Next to proceed to installation v Once installation is complete a window will propose launching the application automatically validate this option if desired then click on Finish so as to quit the installation program 4 1
32. uncement automatically when the receiver is in a waiting reception mode and the audio signal is muted 3 switch from a program to another one carrying a traffic announcement according to possibilities available through EON After the end of the traffic announcement the initial operating mode will be restored TP Traffic Program identification This is a flag to indicate that the tuned program carries traffic announcements The TP flag must only be set on programs which dynamically switch on the TA identification during traffic announcements The signal shall be taken into account during automatic search tuning TDC Transparent Data Channels The transparent data channels consist of 32 channels which may be used to send any type of data TMC Traffic Message Channel This feature is intended to be used for the coded transmission of traffic information The coding is separately defined by a set of standards issued by CEN ENV 12313 1 and ENV 12313 2 TP Traffic Program identification This is a flag to indicate that the tuned program carries traffic announcements The TP flag must only be set on programs which dynamically switch on the TA identification during traffic announcements The signal shall be taken into account during automatic search tuning Page 29 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Alternative frequencies
33. ursor stays above a button or a display parameter zone an explanation message is displayed 4 3 1 1 Description of display The upper part of the main window is occupied by a display zone which reproduces an LCD type of displayer The central part is reserved for alpha numerical indications e PS Programme Service name this is the name of the received program displayed on all RDS receivers This zone also displays the Dynamic PS when this functionality is active This zone has 8 characters e RT Radio text a text message of a maximum of 64 characters destined for receivers equipped with an appropriate displayer usually home receivers This zone has 16 characters When this information is dynamic Dynamic PS Radio text the display is a simulation of RDS data transmitted by the encoder timing groups of characters t is not in any way a question of an acquisition of actual encoder transmitted data especially the object is not to try to check synchronism with the display obtained on an RDS signal analyser in real time Right and left parts of the displayer are used to present static or temporary parameters From top to bottom and from left to right can be found the following Page 15 Audemat Aztec sA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com Dynamic RDS RBDS Silver Encoder User s Manual Edition 06 2005 LPI F36C PI code display zone Program Identification being broadca
34. usic 12 M O R Music 13 Light classical 14 Serious classical 15 Other Music 16 Weather 17 Finance 18 Children s programs 19 Social Affairs 20 Religion 21 Phone In 22 Travel 23 Leisure 24 Jazz Music 25 Country Music 26 National Music 27 Oldies Music 28 Folk Music 29 Documentary 30 Alarm Test 31 Alarm Edition 06 2005 Oldies Soft Nostalgia Jazz Classical Rhythm and Blues Soft Rhythm and Blues Language Religious Music Religious Talk Personality Public College Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Weather Emergency Test Emergency Don t hesitate to consult our website to read the updated FAQs Page 35 Audemat Aztec SA Audemat Aztec INC WEB www audemat aztec com e mail contact audemat aztec com
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