Description
Deva Broadcast Bandscanner 2 FM & MOD Analyzer, RDS Decoder, built-in GPS receiver
The Band Scanner 2 is a revolutionary device that builds on the features of the legendary Band Scanner to provide you with the ultimate tool to assess FM broadcast band congestion and log station identification parameters. In keeping with the characteristics of its famous predecessor, this impressive tool can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio Levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. During a campaign, measurements are stored in a log file, after which they can be easily converted into KMZ format and visualized in Google Earth.
To power the system, all you need is the USB port of a Windows PC. Once the Band Scanner 2 hardware converts the raw FM signal into digital form, it will forward it to the Band Scanner 2 Software for digital post-processing. As any common software, the Band Scanner 2 Software is dependent on the computer/laptop running it. It is recommended for the processor to be at least from the rank of “Intel Core i5-5200U @ 2.2GHz” up.
The free-of-charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band and generates a spectrum display of carrier level versus frequency. Each carrier is analyzed and a station list is created. This sophisticated product further refines stations with an RDS presence to show all radio data groups transmitted. It allows for manual tuning through the receiver screen or by double-clicking a point on the spectrum plot or an entry on the station list. There are two ways to save spectrum plots – as jpeg or bmp files. A separate window on the receiver screen displays the RDS data error level. With the Band Scanner 2 you can also view playlists of the competitive stations, as well as save and export them into and Excel file.
Key Facts
- FM Band 64 – 107.9 MHz Spectrum Analyzer
- MPX, PILOT & RDS deviation meters
- External composite MPX and RDS input
- Built-in Stereo decoder
- LEFT and RIGHT level meters
- Built-in 12-channels GPS Receiver
- Measurement results visualization in Google Earth
- Full feature RDS and RBDS decoder
- RDS/RBDS Groups Detector & Analyzer
- RDS/RBDS Stream BER meter
- RDS/RBDS Data Logger
- View playlists of the competitive stations
- Saving and exporting the playlists to Excel file
- Compare the signal strength to competitors and other stations
- Pocket size USB powered box. No external power supply required
- Tracking all the detailed histories saved in the RDS Data Log
| FM Radio Tuner | |
| Tuning Range | 64 to 107.9 MHz, Frequency Agile |
| Tuning Step | 10, 20, 50, 100 kHz |
| Tuner Sensitivity | ≤ 10µV for 50dB monaural FM S/N |
| Antenna Port | BNC Connectors, 50Ω |
| Dynamic range | 100 dB |
| FM Demod | |
| IF Filter Bandwindth | Adjustable from 27kHz to 150kHz |
| 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 |
| Metering Accuracy | |
| RF Level | ±1 dB, 0 to 100 dBµV |
| 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 |
| MPX Power | ±0.2 dBr, -12 to 12 dBr, 0.1 dBr resolution |
| FM Antenna Input | |
| Connector | BNC on rear panel |
| Impedance | 50 Ω |
| MPX (Composite) Input | |
| Connector | BNC on rear panel |
| Impedance | 10 kΩ |
| Frequency Range | 10 Hz to 200 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 3.5 Vp-p @ 75kHz |
| RDS data decoding | |
| Standards | European RDS CENELEC and United States RBDS NRSC |
| Error Correction | Yes |
| Group counting | Yes |
| Error counting | Yes |
| AF decoding | Yes |
| CT (Time/Date) | Yes |
| PI, PTY, DI, MS | Yes |
| TA/TP | Yes |
| RT (Radio Text) | Yes |
| PS (Program Service name) | Yes |
| EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) | Yes |
| PTYN (Program TYpe Name) | Yes |
| SLC (Slow labelling Codes) | Yes |
| ODA (Open Data Applications) | Yes |
| GPS receiver | |
| Number of channels | 12 |
| Antenna | Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magnetic |
| Connector | SMA, rear panel |
| Frequency program memories | |
| GPS Scheduler Capacity | 50 frequencies |
| FM Tuner Presets | 50 frequencies |
| Measurement storage | |
| Storage | LOG file |
| Data formats | Microsoft Excel compatible format (csv), Google Earth compatible KMZ |
| User interface | |
| Indicators | 4 LEDs, front panel |
| Operating conditions | |
| Equipment operational between | -10° and 40°C |
| EMC immunity | 6V/m |
| Communication | |
| Type | USB 2.0 compatible |
| Connector | Mini USB, front panel |
| Power Requirement | |
| Power supply | USB powered |
| Connector | Mini USB, front panel |
| Size and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W;H;D) | 86 x 22 x 113 mm |
| Shipping Weight | 230 x 70 x 172 mm / 0.5kg |
- Description
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Deva Broadcast Bandscanner 2 FM & MOD Analyzer, RDS Decoder, built-in GPS receiver
The Band Scanner 2 is a revolutionary device that builds on the features of the legendary Band Scanner to provide you with the ultimate tool to assess FM broadcast band congestion and log station identification parameters. In keeping with the characteristics of its famous predecessor, this impressive tool can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio Levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. During a campaign, measurements are stored in a log file, after which they can be easily converted into KMZ format and visualized in Google Earth.
To power the system, all you need is the USB port of a Windows PC. Once the Band Scanner 2 hardware converts the raw FM signal into digital form, it will forward it to the Band Scanner 2 Software for digital post-processing. As any common software, the Band Scanner 2 Software is dependent on the computer/laptop running it. It is recommended for the processor to be at least from the rank of “Intel Core i5-5200U @ 2.2GHz” up.
The free-of-charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band and generates a spectrum display of carrier level versus frequency. Each carrier is analyzed and a station list is created. This sophisticated product further refines stations with an RDS presence to show all radio data groups transmitted. It allows for manual tuning through the receiver screen or by double-clicking a point on the spectrum plot or an entry on the station list. There are two ways to save spectrum plots – as jpeg or bmp files. A separate window on the receiver screen displays the RDS data error level. With the Band Scanner 2 you can also view playlists of the competitive stations, as well as save and export them into and Excel file.
Key Facts
- FM Band 64 – 107.9 MHz Spectrum Analyzer
- MPX, PILOT & RDS deviation meters
- External composite MPX and RDS input
- Built-in Stereo decoder
- LEFT and RIGHT level meters
- Built-in 12-channels GPS Receiver
- Measurement results visualization in Google Earth
- Full feature RDS and RBDS decoder
- RDS/RBDS Groups Detector & Analyzer
- RDS/RBDS Stream BER meter
- RDS/RBDS Data Logger
- View playlists of the competitive stations
- Saving and exporting the playlists to Excel file
- Compare the signal strength to competitors and other stations
- Pocket size USB powered box. No external power supply required
- Tracking all the detailed histories saved in the RDS Data Log
- Specifications
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FM Radio Tuner Tuning Range 64 to 107.9 MHz, Frequency Agile Tuning Step 10, 20, 50, 100 kHz Tuner Sensitivity ≤ 10µV for 50dB monaural FM S/N Antenna Port BNC Connectors, 50Ω Dynamic range 100 dB FM Demod IF Filter Bandwindth Adjustable from 27kHz to 150kHz 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 Metering Accuracy RF Level ±1 dB, 0 to 100 dBµV 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 MPX Power ±0.2 dBr, -12 to 12 dBr, 0.1 dBr resolution FM Antenna Input Connector BNC on rear panel Impedance 50 Ω MPX (Composite) Input Connector BNC on rear panel Impedance 10 kΩ Frequency Range 10 Hz to 200 kHz Sensitivity 3.5 Vp-p @ 75kHz RDS data decoding Standards European RDS CENELEC and United States RBDS NRSC Error Correction Yes Group counting Yes Error counting Yes AF decoding Yes CT (Time/Date) Yes PI, PTY, DI, MS Yes TA/TP Yes RT (Radio Text) Yes PS (Program Service name) Yes EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) Yes PTYN (Program TYpe Name) Yes SLC (Slow labelling Codes) Yes ODA (Open Data Applications) Yes GPS receiver Number of channels 12 Antenna Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magnetic Connector SMA, rear panel Frequency program memories GPS Scheduler Capacity 50 frequencies FM Tuner Presets 50 frequencies Measurement storage Storage LOG file Data formats Microsoft Excel compatible format (csv), Google Earth compatible KMZ User interface Indicators 4 LEDs, front panel Operating conditions Equipment operational between -10° and 40°C EMC immunity 6V/m Communication Type USB 2.0 compatible Connector Mini USB, front panel Power Requirement Power supply USB powered Connector Mini USB, front panel Size and Weight Dimensions (W;H;D) 86 x 22 x 113 mm Shipping Weight 230 x 70 x 172 mm / 0.5kg - Video
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