RT25-2 RDS Encoder
Quick Installation Guide
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Page 2: ...ication with the RDS Encoder 9 4 2 Remote Configuration of the RDS Encoder 10 4 2 1 Finding out actual RDS encoder s IP address 10 4 2 2 Remote configuration of the RDS encoder using internal website 10 4 2 3 Remote configuration of the RDS encoder using the Windows control software 10 4 3 Device Setup 11 4 3 1 Device Setup from Magic RDS 11 4 4 Setting Basic RDS Data 13 4 4 1 PI Program Identific...
Page 3: ...se the installation CD or visit the Website for the latest documentation version and the following additional documentation RT25 2 Communication Ports and Internet Functions RT25 2 RDS Encoder Technical Manual includes troubleshooting on the last page 1 3 Disclaimer The equipment has been thoroughly tested and found to be in proper operating condition when shipped The manufacturer is not liable fo...
Page 4: ...ervice Meaning Default value 1 RDSGEN ON RDS generator enabled 1 OFF no RDS output 0 ON 2 LEVEL Output RDS signal level 0 min 255 max 255 3 PROGRAM Actual program set selected 1 4 PTY MS DI Program Type code Music Speech Decoder Identification code 5 ADR The UECP address list 0 0 6 SITE The UECP site list 0 0 7 UECP ON TheRDS encoderaccepts bothASCII andUECPcommands OFF the RDS encoder accepts ASC...
Page 5: ...hernet control includes internal website referenced as Port 2 and two independent user configurable general purpose ports referenced as Port 3 and Port 4 designated for remote control via TCP or UDP protocol The encoder operates also with no cable connected USB USB standard B type connector This port is referenced as Port 1 Use the USB for initial setup of the encoder or for its local control The ...
Page 6: ...ding methods of connection Use shielded cables e g RG58 terminated by BNC male connectors The cables should be kept short in length Where necessary use a BNC T piece for splitting the signal Stereo encoder FM Transmitter RDS Encoder MPX input Output Input RDS SCA MPX input Pilot MPX output MPX output Separate stereo encoder default connection Stereo encoder FM Transmitter RDS Encoder MPX input MPX...
Page 7: ...ignal injection in the case that the FM transmitter has only one input connector 3 2 Hardware Settings 3 2 1 On board adjustable elements Due to completely DSP based solution there s no adjustable element on the board affecting the RDS or MPX signal User is not allowed to open the encoder s case 3 2 2 Loop Side switch Select the LOOP position only if it s necessary to pass the input signal to the ...
Page 8: ... between 2 and 11 of the audio multiplex signal measured by oscilloscope in peak to peak values on the modulator input Recommended value is such that results in 3 4 kHz deviation of the FM carrier Don t forget that the maximum total FM carrier deviation with RDS and MPX signal is 75 kHz It is much easier to use any FM broadcast analyzer for setting the RDS level precisely The RDS level can be adju...
Page 9: ...Preferences and set up the connection parameters Choose the Serial RS232 USB connection type and select the COM port the RDS encoder is connected to If the RDS encoder is connected via USB and was recognized correctly in Windows you may find change the COM port number in Windows Control Panels System Hardware Device Manager or simply click on the List button 6 Close the Preferences You should see ...
Page 10: ...ncoder using internal website The RDS encoder includes HTTP server and a complex web based user interface An internet browser may be directed to the encoder s IP address to bring up the encoder s configuration website To access the embedded website type the RDS encoder s IP address into the web browser 4 2 3 Remote configuration of the RDS encoder using the Windows control software The RT 25 2 RDS...
Page 11: ...ibility with older software or terminal application Due to virtual COM port included in the USB driver the older software can access the RDS encoder the same way like in case of standard serial port Default speed is 2400 bps Embedded Web Server Control Port 2 Port number Specifies the embedded web server port number Default port number is 80 Such number may be omitted when typing the URL in web br...
Page 12: ...required Follow the instructions in the document RT 25 2Encoder Communication Ports and Internet Functions UECP Settings UECP Enable Disable Enable the UECP if your broadcast automation system or RDS data provider uses this protocol Leave disabled otherwise Site List Up to two site address numbers in range 0 to 1023 separated by comma Encoder Address List Up to two encoder address numbers in range...
Page 13: ...ional The same program is transmitted throughout a large part of the country 4 to F Regional The program is available only in one location or region over one or more frequencies and there exists no definition of its frontiers The third and fourth characters are used to clearly identify different stations within the area of coverage Important note Meaning of some PI digits may be different for US R...
Page 14: ... 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 4 4 6 AF Alternative Frequencies The Alternative Frequencies are used to tell receivers what frequencies they can receive the radio station on This facility is particularly useful in the case of ...
Page 15: ...able settings etc using the Windows control software or terminal application and command line Store all setting into EEPROM Exit the Windows control software or the terminal 3 Find out the baudrate speed or network protocol that is used by the broadcast automation system for communicating with the RDS encoder Configure the connection parameters using Device setup dialogue box or a terminal Follow ...
