Overview
DEVA Radio Explorer III HD Radio, Advanced Mobile HD Radio Analyzer
Radio Explorer III HD Radio is an impressive addition to DEVA Broadcast's line of products dedicated to HD Radio monitoring. Fully compliant with the Digital HD Radio Broadcasting standard, this is a powerful tool, which comes with an FM tuner and an FM/HD Radio tuner for an even higher quality of operation.
It is the go-to product for reliable coverage survey and measures the selected HD Radio frequency with precision and effectiveness, including FM parameters, of up to 10 channels. The built-in FM RDS/RBDS Decoder and the HD Radio PAD Decoder further contribute to the top performance of the Radio Explorer III HD Radio. As is the case with all of our products, this one combines superb features with user-friendly operation. Its high-resolution graphical OLED display with front panel navigational buttons and soft buttons ensures effortless usage of the unit, with easy navigation through the menus and quick access to the device's various functions.
The Radio Explorer III HD Radio measures all important signal parameters, including the RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels values, as well as HD Radio parameters such as DAAI and CDNR. Additionally, it boasts a Loudness meter, which can be shown as defined by ITU BS.1770-4 and EBU R128 recommendations, as the product supports both.
This tool can also be controlled through the built-in Web server - 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.
The DEVA Device Manager Software, supplied free of charge, also allows for quick and easy connection to the device.
With its array of smart features, Radio Explorer III HD Radio is sure to be the product of choice for dependable HD Radio monitoring.
Feature
- FM/HD Radio DSP-based Tuner 87.1 - 107.9MHz
- Up to 100 dBµV direct RF Antenna Input
- Selectable wide range IF filter bandwidth
- HD Radio PAD (Program-Associated Data) Information
- Provision for PAD data analysis and Logging
- Selectable De-emphasis - 50µs and 75µs
- RDS and RBDS decoder with BER meter
- Very Intuitive Navigational Menu
- Protected access to the device settings
- SNTP for automatic synchronization of the built-in clock
- LAN port for full TCP/IP remote control and monitoring
- Adjustable MIN/MAX alarms for RF, Left & Right Audio Levels
- Alarm dispatch via E-mail, SNMP ver.2C and GPO
- Firmware updates will ensure improved operation
- Antenna port supporting up to 110 dBµV direct RF Antenna Input
- Built-in 50-channels GPS Receiver
- Front panel OLED Graphical Display
- Easy to use WEB Interface
- Apple and Android devices support
- Very Intuitive Application Interface
- SNMP for adjustments and control
- 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
- 3 General purpose outputs
- 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, 87.1-107.9 MHz |
| Tuning Step | 10, 20, 50, 100 kHz |
| Tuner Sensitivity | ≤ 10µV for 50dB monaural FM S/N |
| 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 |
| SNR (Stereo) | 60 dB, 50 µs de-emphasis |
| THD | 0.1%, 10 Hz to 15 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis |
| Stereo Separation | 50 dB, 50 Hz to 10 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis |
| HD Radio | |
| Audio Programs | MPS, SPS1 to SPS7 |
| Quality Indicators | DAAI, CDNR, HD Radio lock |
| SIS Data | Station Slogan, Station Message, Station Long Name, Station Universal Short Name, FCCID |
| PAD Data | Artist, Title, Album, Genre |
| 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 |
