Overview
Sage Digital Endec HD EAS Model # 3644
The Sage Digital ENDEC incorporates the legacy and reliability of the original Sage ENDEC along with the latest developments in EAS and CAP. The Sage Digital ENDEC's network centric design allows logging via network printers and email, control/automation, and NTP access to a time standard via a network or Internet connection. The familiar front panel legacy interface is also supported. The new Sage Digital ENDEC has text to speech capabilities for English, French, and Spanish.The ENDEC supports CAP 1.2, with the IPAWS Profile 1.0 and ECIG Implementation Guide, as required in the U.S. by the FCC. It also supports the CAP-CP profile for use in Canada.The Sage Digital ENDEC's design, features, cost efficiency, and performance in serving radio broadcast users was highlighted by its receipt of the Radio World "Cool Stuff" Award, presented at the 2009 NAB Show.The Sage Digital ENDEC was designed for single or clustered analog and HD radio stations as well as analog and HDTV facilities. The ENDEC has wide support by character generator manufacturers.In public safety, the Sage Digital ENDEC provides the abilty for local and state officials to directly activate the legacy EAS system.
- LAN connection for remote control, setup, software update, notifications, monitoring via streaming audio.
- USB connections for printer, additional LAN, additional storage.
- Five GP inputs for triggering tests and forwarding alerts for up to four stations.
- Four GP dry contact closures for automation interface or status display.
- Logging via web page display, USB printer(HP), network printer(HP), email, FTP. Email, FTP, and Web logs include audio and text.
- Time of day synchronized with Network Time Protocol (NTP).
- All solid state data storage.
- Not a PC, high reliability.
- Sage “Generic CGEN” industry standard character generator interface.
- ENDEC software included at no charge.
- Free software upgrade to CAP 1.2.
- “All in one” CAP and EAS solution. No CAP converter required.
- An FCC Part 11 certified device, and has also successfully completed the FEMA Conformity Assessment program for CAP and IPAWS.
Specifications
• Six unbalanced analog EAS monitor inputs
• One AES/EBU digital audio program in /station passthrough
• One balanced stereo analog XLR program in /station pass-through
• One unbalanced low level microphone audio input
• One unbalanced analog local audio input Audio Outputs
• One AES/EBU digital audio alert audio insert/station pass-through
• One balanced stereo analog XLR alert audio insert/station pass-through
• One unbalanced line out – analog multi-station interface or local audio Data Interface
• Six serial ports, DB-9, for relay panel interface, hand held remote control, CG control, LED display, automation, etc.
• Two USB connectors, for printer, additional storage
• Five GP inputs for automation interface, trigger of RWT or forward of alerts on up to four stations
• Four dry contact closures for automation interface Character Generator
• The ENDEC interfaces with devices from Chyron, Compix, Evertz, Harris, Miranda, VDS, XBob and others supporting the Sage Generic CGEN interface. Fox Slicer scheduled for Fall 2010
• DVS-168 LAN Interface
• One 10/100 rj-45 LAN connection. Additional physical connections with user-supplied USB to Ethernet adapters. Addressing is DHCP or static
• HTTP/HTTPS web browser for programming, status updates, control, maintenance
• NTP protocol for setting time of day
• EMAIL for logging and other status messages, supports STARTTLS, alternate ports, SSL Certification
• Part 11, FCC ID V2W3644 User Interface
• Browser based control
• Legacy SAGE front panel interface, 4x20 LCD
• Five status LEDS, plus GPO status Mechanical
• Dimensions 2U 19" EIA rack mount 19"W x 3.5"H x 6.5" D
• 4.3 lbs(shipping weight with power supply ~8 lbs) Electrical
• 19 VDC @ 1A, external 3A switching power supply provided 120 VAC @ ~ 1A
