DEVA Radio Explorer III FM, Third Generation Mobile FM Radio Analyzer

MSRP: $3,950.00
$3,555.00
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Overview

DEVA Radio Explorer III FM, Third Generation Mobile FM Radio Analyzer

Radio Explorer III FM is DEVA Broadcasts's most advanced FM coverage survey tool yet. Making the most of their considerable expertise, vast know-how and years of experience, our engineers have developed a product that retains all of the best features of its predecessors, but also builds on them for even better monitoring performance. All of this makes for an advanced unit which conducts field surveys, evaluates FM broadcast band congestion and stores all important parameters in a log file, while the built-in FTP system allows you to download and manage the files through the DEVA Device Manager software.

The appeal of the Radio Explorer III FM lies not only in its reliability, but also in the second tuner it comes equipped with - an innovative approach in this range of products, guaranteeing a much higher level of effectiveness and precision. Used to collect RDS AF information and for running a PI scan, this tuner reduces both the time needed for monitoring a channel, and the distance between the map points in the log.

This device measures the RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels, RF field strength, as well as RDS and Pilot injection levels. All measurements are visualized on the easy-to-read OLED graphical display.

There are two campaign modes. The Radio Explorer III FM can be set to measure automatically one or multiple preselected frequencies (up to 50). It can also run an RDS PI / RBDS Call campaign, whereby up to 10 stations can be chosen. The device will automatically detect the used frequency. While the campaign is running, the chosen stations will be monitored; the Radio Explorer III FM will automatically switch between the variable frequencies during movement - just as the car radio of your listeners does.

When the campaign is over, the log files could be converted into KMZ format and visualized in Google Earth using the Windows software, which is supplied free of charge. The band scan mode guarantees real-time live visualization of either the FM band or a particular predefined part of it with down to 10 kHz resolution. The Radio Explorer III FM can be controlled through the built-in Web server, whereby a standard web browser can be used to monitor its status or to make some adjustments. iOS and Android devices are also supported. The Main Screen of the WEB Interface shows all mandatory parameters represented as LED bar graph readings.

Another way to manage the device is through the DEVA Device Manager Software, which is supplied free of charge – the easy-to-use interface allows for quick and easy connection to the unit. The dedicated module ensures managing of all the device’s logs and displays all the events in a handy manner.

The Radio Explorer III FM can also be controlled through the very intuitive user interface with an OLED screen, front panel navigational buttons and soft buttons, which ensure easy usage of the device’s built-in features.

Features

  • Dual Fully DSP based FM radio frontend
  • FM Band 65 ÷ 108 MHz Basic Spectrum Analyzer
  • Antenna port supporting up to 110 dBµV direct RF Antenna Input
  • Selectable IF bandwidth
  • MPX, PILOT, RDS deviation meters and RF Field strength
  • Built-in Stereo decoder
  • Stereo Presence Detection
  • LEFT and RIGHT demodulated audio level meters
  • RDS and RBDS decoder
  • RDS/RBDS Stream BER meter
  • Powerful Dual DSP-based core
  • Built-in 50-channels GPS Receiver
  • Front panel OLED Graphical Display
  • Very Intuitive Application Interface
  • SNMP for adjustments and control
  • Full control and monitoring via LAN & USB connection
  • Easy to use WEB Interface
  • Maintenance via DEVA Device Manager Software
  • Measurement results visualization in Google Earth
  • Accurate front-panel metering for local use
  • Headphone output with front panel level control
  • RF and RDS Measurements (real time & average)
  • FM/RDS/RBDS Data Logger
  • 3 General purpose outputs – GPS Fix, Multipath, Low RF Level
  • Built-in FTP Server for easy download of the Log files
  • Robust, custom made Metal Case for high RF immunity

Specifications

 

RF Input
Tuning Range User selectable, 87.1-108 MHz (CCIR), 65-74 MHz (OIRT), 76-95 MHz (Japan)
Tuning Step 10, 20, 50, 100 kHz
Tuner Sensitivity 30 dBµV
Antenna Ports BNC Connector, 50Ω
Internal Attenuator 0, 10, 20 and 30 dB
Dynamic range 100 dB
FM Demod
IF Filter Bandwindth Selectable 15 Incr. (27kHz - 157kHz) or Auto
Frequency Response ±0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 86 kHz
Dynamic range 90 dB
Stereo Decoder
Frequency Response (L and R) ±0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 15 kHz
De-emphasis Flat, 50 µs or 75 µs, Selectable
SNR (Stereo) 60 dB, 50 µs de-emphasis
THD 0.15% @ 1kHz, 0.4% from 10 Hz to 15 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis
Separation 50 dB, 50 Hz to 10 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis
Crosstalk 52 dB
FFT Spectrum Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio)
Signal Sources RF (IF), MPX, Left, Right
FFT length 2048 points
Dynamic range 90 dB
Scope Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio)
Signal Sources RF (IF), MPX, Left, Right
Record length 4096 points
Dynamic range 90 dB
Metering Accuracy
RF Level ±1 dB, 0 to 100 dBµV
MPX Power ±0.2 dBr, -12 to 12 dBr, 0.1 dBr resolution
Total, Pos, Neg ±2 kHz, 10 to 100 kHz, 1 kHz resolution
Pilot, RDS ±0.5 kHz, 1 to 12 kHz, 0.2 kHz resolution
Audio ±1 dB, +10.0 to -55.0 dB, 0.1 dB resolution
Outputs
Audio (L, R) +6 dBu, 600Ω, balanced XLR Connector
GPO Terminals on rear panel, optoisolated
Headphone 6,3mm (1/4") Phone Jack
Communication Interfaces
USB B-type Connector
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T RJ45 Connector
RDS Decoder
Standards European RDS CENELEC; United States RBDS NRSC
Error Correction & Counting Yes
AF Decoding Yes
CT (Time/Date) Yes
PI, PTY, DI, MS Yes
TA/TP Yes
RT (Radio Text), RT+ Yes
PS (Program Service name) Yes
TMC, ODA Yes
Group Analyzer Yes
BER Analyzer Yes
Group Sequence Display Yes
RDS RAW Data Display Yes
GPS Receiver
Number of channels 50
Antenna Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magnetic
Connector SMA, rear panel
Measurement Storage
Storage 16GB Build-in Memory Card
Data format Text, CSV
Power Requirement
Voltage 12 DC (11-15V) / 2A max at 12V
Connector XLR (on rear panel)
Size and Weight
Dimensions (W;H;D) 210 x 76 x 215 mm
Shipping Weight 470 x 180 x 310 mm / 4.031 kg