How RDS encoder and decoder work together
Control and check your complete RDS network from one central point
Do you know anything about the quality of your RDS and music data on air? Make a live-check and keep the units working for you.
Every single 2wcom decoder A20 is capable of checking 8 frequencies simultaneously - and may even check the RDS quality of your neighbourhood. Errors are reported automatically; you can receive a MP3 live stream of your desired station.
Key Features of this system (C04 encoder & A20 decoder)
- improve your quality control management
- forward alarms via e-mail, SNMP traps, switch relays remotely
- MP3 live streaming via TCP/IP remotely
- audio, MPX remotely, control RBDS / level and phase, RF level
- scan of 8 different frequencies periodically
- be informed about your FM neighbourhood
- 2wcom know-how and quality
Read more about these products in the A20 and the C04 website
MP3 encoder
The A20 is delivered with an integrated MP3 encoder. Thus, the audio signal of the tuner can be converted into a MPEG Layer3 live audio stream. The advantage of this feature is, that the audio life stream can be submitted by a TCP/IP connection. Thus the audio signal can be controlled remotely via internet.Read more about the MP3 features in the A20 website
Remote Control
The A20 decoder and C04 encoder can be controlled remotely via the configuration software by help of a TCP/IP module. Since a unique IP address can be assigned to every single decoder configuration can be done via internet.
Read more about the remote control features in the A20 website
Scan Function
You are able to scan and check the complete range of RDS data of eight different radio stations with a single A20 unit. Eight different preset scans can be stored in the A20 and will be handled automatically. If an alarm is detected various messages can be generated (to be defined for every value):
- send an e-mail
- activate a relay (1 to 8)
- send alarm messages serial
- send e-mail & activate relay
- send serial & e-mail
- ...or any combination...
Read more about the scan features in the A20 website
Alarm Report
The A20 stores the last received 50 alarm messages. Those can be forwarded via e-mail automatically or can be shown in the LC-Display.
| 29.05.01 | 18:55:16 | Block Error |
| 29.05.01 | 18:55:32 | Block Error: END |
| 29.05.01 | 19:38:06 | TA longer than 240 seconds |
| 30.05.01 | 21:38:03 | RDS level |
| 30.05.01 | 21:38:03 | End of: RDS level |