Audessence RDS PRO-1 RDS/RDBS Encoder Audessence

Fully Featured RDS Encoder. The Audessence RDS PRO Series are fully featured, reliable RDS (Radio Data System) / RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) encoders. Tired of endless trouble with an existing low-cost RDS encoder? Difficult-to-use, unreliable software, unacceptable interference to your stereo audio, or missing RDS features like EON ? You can solve all these problems and save money at the same time with an RDS PRO! Now supports basic UECP (Universal Encoder Control Protocol) control for revenue-generating applications like dynamic traffic applications (TMC) and song tagging (RT+)

Features:

• A properly designed and implemented RDS solution for FM broadcasters
• Switchable MPX (Composite) loop-through mode
• Maintains programme reliability in loop mode – automatic MPX ‘pass-through’ relays
• RS-232 & USB control based on simple ASCII commands or basic UECP implementation
• Powerful Windows based configuration utility for easy initial setup
• All user adjustments accessible from front/rear panel – no need to take the lid off
• Addressing – independent or common control of up to 255 units in a network
• Advanced weekly scheduling in Stand-Alone and PC-Dependent modes
• Define up to 99 different messages or link to an automation system
• Internal real-time clock with battery backup for correctly inserted clock-time facility
• External contact closure TA switch
• No special 19 kHz input needed – pilot tone recovered from the MPX signal
• Four modes of Dynamic / ‘Scrolling’ PS (where legal)

BENEFITS:

• VERY cost effective
• Making life easier for broadcast professionals: quick and easy hardware integration
• Save time with intuitive, well-developed programming software
• Don’t miss out: feature set includes every RDS function most stations will need

APPLICATIONS:

• RDS / RBDS encoding for stations of all sizes (includes EON)
• Network Radio
• Local Commercial Radio
• Community Radio
• RSLs

RDS Data Groups supported:

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 / RT+ RadioText including Tagging

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 TMC Traffic Message Channel