Inovonics 660 INOmini DAB+ Monitor Receiver B-stock

The 660 DAB/DAB+ Confidence Monitor provides off-air reception of all standard DAB & DAB+ broadcasts in a compact INOmini package.The 660 tunes to all of Band III, conforming to worldwide standards and meeting a particular need for monitoring digital broadcasts off-air. The 660 has an easy set-up using the LCD screen with jog-wheel navigation of the menu tree. The front-panel displays the most-essential DAB and DAB+ PAD (Program Associated Data) information.

Alarms for Carrier Loss, Digital Program Loss, and Audio Loss are provided on the LCD front-panel and rear-panel tallies. The 660 has Analog L/R and AES-digital program line outputs.The compact 1/3-rack-size unit integrates with other Inovonics INOmini products, including RDS encoders and decoders, AM/FM/HD-Radio confidence monitors with IP control and streaming audio, and other economic problem-solvers for broadcasters.

Features

• Reception of all standard DAB and DAB+ broadcasts
• Easy setup using the LCD screen and jog-wheel navigation of the receiver’s menu tree
• Front-panel display of most-essential DAB and DAB+ PAD (Program-Associated Data) information
• Analog L/R and AES-digital program line outputs
• Front-panel alarms with rear-panel tallies for Carrier Loss, Digital Program Loss and Audio Loss
• Firmware updates via USB port on front panel
• Headphone jack

Tuning Range

DAB Band III, Mode 1 (174.928MHz – 239.200MHz); all EBUsanctioned frequency allocations (Blocks 5-12, A-D) plus Block 13 A-F

Antenna Input

75-ohm (BNC)

Sensitivity

10dBμV for error-free reception

Audio Codecs

MPEG-1, Audio Layer 2 (MP2); HE-AAC (AAC+)

Audio Response

±0.25dB, 20Hz – 20kHz

Signal Parameters Displayed

FQ (FIC Quality), RF (RSSI), SNR, CNR

Metadata Displayed

Ensemble Label, Component List & ID, Service List & ID, Dynamic Label, PTY, Sample Rate, Bit Rate, Gain Mode, Service Mode, Protection Info, Current CU & Address, Country, Language, Time & Date

Program Audio Outputs

• Balanced Analog (XLR) Left and Right outputs are adjustable from –15dBu to +15dBu in 0.2dB steps.
• AES Digital (XLR) output at 44.1kHz is adjustable from –30dBFS to 0dBFS in 0.2dB steps.
• Headphone Jack (3.5mm TRS) has adjustable listening level.

Front-Panel Red-Flashing Alarms

• DAB Loss: Fixed metrics determine loss of digital radio reception.
• Low Signal: Alarm and reset trigger levels are independently adjustable relative to the RF signal level display.
• Audio Loss: Alarm threshold is adjustable between 0dB and –40dB, and the alarm delay interval is adjustable between OFF and 120 seconds.
• Alarm “Tallies”: Individual open-collector NPN transistor outputs to ground are programmable for logic polarity.

USB Port

The front-panel mini-USB port allows the quick uploading of firmware updates when issued.

Power Requirement

12VDC at 335mA; a universal 90 – 240 VAC inline switching power supply is included with the INOmini 661 receiver.

Mounting Options

An optional rack adapter accepts up to three INOmini modules in a 1U, 19-inch rack space. The 661 also may easily be fastened to any convenient surface with two small screws.

Size and Weight

4.6cm H x 14cm W x 14cm D; 1.8kg shipping weight

Environmental

Continuous operation at ambient temperatures between 32ºF/0ºC and 122ºF/50ºC; 0-95% relative humidity, non-condensing, altitudes to 10,000ft/3,048m.