RDS / RBDS GENERATOR - GENERAL SETUP
17.4 STATIC RDS SETTING IN FALCON XT
The Static RDS section contains a tree menu and three submenus consisting
of the Real Time Clock, GenPurpose DS1, and GenPurpose DS2. These
menus contain all the data relating to the PS, Radio Text, Time, etc
messages.
17.5 INTERNAL CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION AND “CT” SERVICE ENABLING
The Falcon XT has an internal clock and internal calendar, which are used as a reference for scheduling the PS, RT, and
PTY/PIN services, or the CT (Clock Time) service.
The Real Time Clock panel allows you to adjust the time and date in current Falcon XT models. If enabled (see CT on
/off button), this RDS feature allows each receiver to automatically set its own internal clock. The current time and date
on the PC used are displayed continuously in the middle of the panel. Two different time references can be selected for
the Falcon XT: the PC clock or the time set by the user. The selection is made via the dialogue box located beneath the
clock display.
COMPUTER CLOCK:
this synchronizes the Falcon XT internal clock with the PC
clock.
USER SETTINGS:
this allows the user to set a specific time and date via the User Settings box on the left-hand side of
the panel (see figure below).
NOTE:
in accordance with the relevant CCIR Recommendations, time codes and
transmission dates shall use Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) and Modified Julian Day (MJD). However, the listener
will not use this information directly and the conversion into local time and date will be processed within the receiver
circuits.
A coded local time difference, expressed in multiples of half hours, can be applied to the user’s time and date codes (see
Local Time Offset
options).
Click on ‘
Synchronize'
to refresh the Target time using the selected time reference. Check the current PC time before
refreshing the Falcon XT clock.
The CT information is included in Group 4A. The group is controlled automatically by the Falcon XT and is not
accessible to the user. For more information on Time Sync in the Falcon XT, see Appendix A.
Whenever a UECP command containing the refreshed time is received, the Falcon XT displays the words ‘SYNC:UECP’
in green at the bottom of the screen, as shown in the photo.
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