DEVA Broadcast DB6000, Maintenance And Operation Instruction Manual

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APPENDIX C.1
PTY Code Description Used in RBDS Mode – North America
PTY Short Name
Description
1 News
News reports, either local or network in origin.
2 Information
Programming that is intended to impart advice.
3 Sports Sports reporting, commentary, and/or live event coverage, either local or
network in origin.
4 Talk Call-in and/or interview talk shows either local or national in origin.
5 Rock
Album cuts.
6 Classic Rock
Rock oriented oldies, often mixed with hit oldies, from a decade or more ago.
7 Adult Hits
An up-tempo contemporary hits format with no hard rock and no rap.
8 Soft Rock Album cuts with a generally soft tempo.
9 Top 40
Current hits, often encompassing a variety of rock styles.
10 Country
Country music, including contemporary and traditional styles.
11 Oldies
Popular music, usually rock, with 80% or greater non-current music.
12 Soft A cross between adult hits and classical, primarily non-current softrock originals.
13 Nostalgia
Big-band music.
14 Jazz
Mostly instrumental, includes both traditional jazz and more modern “smooth
jazz.”
15 Classical
Mostly instrumentals, usually orchestral or symphonic music.
16 Rhythm and Blues
A wide range of musical styles, often called “urban contemporary.”
17 Soft R and B Rhythm and blues with a generally soft tempo.
18 Foreign Language
Any programming format in a language other than English.
19 Religious Music
Music programming with religious lyrics.
20 Religious Talk
Call-in shows, interview programs, etc. with a religious theme.
21 Personality A radio show where the on-air personality is the main attraction.
22 Public
Programming that is supported by listeners and/or corporate sponsors instead
of advertising.
23 College
Programming produced by a college or university radio station.
24 Spanish Talk
Call-in shows, interview programs, etc. in the Spanish language
25 Spanish Music
Music programming in the Spanish language
26 Hip-Hop Popular music incorporating elements of rap, rhythm-and-blues, funk, and soul
27-28 Unassigned
29
Weather
Weather forecasts or bulletins that are non-emergency in nature.
30 Emergency Test Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers. Not
intended for searching or dynamic switching for consumer receivers. Receivers
may, if desired, display “TEST” or “Emergency Test”.
31 Emergency Emergency announcement made under exceptional circumstances to give
warning of events causing danger of a general nature. Not to be used for
searching - only used in a receiver for dynamic switching.
NOTE: These definitions can differ slightly between various language versions.