Inovonics SOFIA 563 DAB+ Site Streamer

SOFIA 563 DAB+ SiteStreamer+™ is the latest model in the SOFIA SiteStreamer+ family of elite SiteStreamers with advanced features for critical monitoring situations. Additional SOFIA models are available for AM, FM, and HD Radio.

The 563 is a Web-enabled DAB/DAB+ receiver for remote signal monitoring. It is installed at a broadcast transmitter site or any remote location with good reception and Internet. Streamed audio is accessible from any Web enabled device.

The SOFIA 563 provides Analog LR, AES-Digital and Dante AES67 AoIP-streaming audio outputs. It collects histograms of signal parameters and displays DAB+ artwork, station logos and similar visuals via the Web interface. Multiple stations can be sequentially monitored using the programmable StationRotation™ feature. Alarms and notifications can be set-up for email and SMS advisories.

Features

• Remotely Monitor fulltime off-air DAB/DAB+ signals.
• Displays graphics and related text data on Web interface.
• Adjustable off-air output levels for LR Analog, AES3-digital and Dante/AES67 AoIP.
• Internet-listening stream up to 10 listeners at once.
• Monitor multiple transmissions sequentially with StationRotation.
• Alarms & notifications sent via email or SMS messaging.
• Enhanced alarm logging with no limit to the number of alarms that can be logged.
• Easy set-up and operation.
• Full SNMP support

Tuning Range

170MHz to 220 MHz DAB

Antenna Input

75Ω (BNC).

Sensitivity/SNR

10dBµV required for 50dB mono-FM S/N.

Audio Response

FM: ±1dB, 30Hz – 15kHz; de-emphasis is programmable at 75µs or 50µs or OFF.

Reception Modes
FM: Stereo / Stereo Auto-Blend / Forced-Mono.

RDS Fields Displayed
PS, PI (and call), RT, RT 1, RT 2, PTY, PTYN, C/T, M/S, DI, TP, TA; RDS Block Error Rate, Groups Transmitted (with use statistics), AF, ODA.

Graphs and Metering

L, R, L R and L–R Program Audio; Audio Histogram; RSSI, RF SNR, HD Level and Cd/No levels and histograms.

Program Audio Outputs:

Balanced Analog (XLR) Left and Right outputs are adjustable from –15dBu to 15dBu in 0.1dB steps.
AES Digital (XLR) output at 44.1kHz or 48kHz is adjustable from –30dBFS to 0dBFS in 0.1dB steps.
Headphone Jack (3.5mm TRS) has adjustable listening level.

Streaming Audio
MP3 or OGG (selectable) streams have bitrates from 32kbps to 256kbps and sampling rates from 16kHz to 48kHz.

Alarms

Audio Loss: Alarm responds to the monitored service (FM or HD Radio). Alarm On/Off thresholds and Time On/Off intervals are programmable.
Low Signal: Alarm and reset trigger levels are independently adjustable relative to the FM carrier level display and have programmable Time On/Off timings.
RDS Alarm: Programmable Time On/Off for RDS Loss or PI Error.
Pilot Loss: Programmable Time On/Off for loss of Stereo Pilot.
Email Alerts: Email or SMS/text-messaging can alert selected personnel to specific alarms.
Alarm ‘Tallies’: Individual open-collector NPN transistor outputs to ground are programmable for logic polarity and GPO assignment.

Real-Time Clock
Auto-sets to Internet time; auto/manual DST setting, battery backup.

AoIP Port

Dante®-based, AES67-compatible (selectable) AoIP utility has independent IP, Audio Format and Transmit Flow settings.

LAN Port
LAN connection to local network or Internet provides remote monitoring (listening and SOFIA 568 control); user-program­mable network setup and streaming parameters.

Power Requirement

12VDC at 450mA; a universal 90-240VAC inline switching power supply is included with the SOFIA 568 SiteStreamer.

Mounting Options

An optional rack adapter mounts one or two half-rack modules in a 1U, 19-inch rack space.

Size and Weight

1.6”H x 8”W x 6”D; 5 lbs. shipping weight.