UPDATED - July 20, 2010

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Current WizWin Software
version 3.4.1  July 19, 2010
Series one units with firmware ver. 2.15 and above
are field upgradable to ver. 2.18

All series two units are upgradable to Ver. 3.14 and up

 

Upgrade your FMHD-1 for $650.00. (units with the older display screen)

This upgrade allows you to take advantage of the latest software and firmware updates.

  • includes a new active matrix display screen with 170 Degree Viewing.

  • New video driver board.

  • Factory installation of the latest firmware (currently Series One units can not go above ver. 2.18)

The latest firmware update gives the FMHD-1 an adjustable FCC Compliance Mask on the Spectrum Screen. Which allows for up to 10dB user adjustable settings on each of the side bands to accommodate any of the proposed power increases.


 List Price $7200.00     Option 01 (Second Decoder) $550.00

BELAR PRECISION DIGITAL FM HD STEREO MONITOR/ANALYZER 
FMHD-1
 

Description
 

            The Belar FMHD-1 is a state of the art HD radio monitor designed to support the needs of today’s broadcaster well into the future. The monitor decodes the HD radio signal and analog FM signal simultaneously displaying HD radio status, data, time alignment, and configuration information, as well as total, pilot, L, R, L+R and L-R metering and RF spectrums. The two rack high unit with 640x240 color LCD display and rotary  encoder  provide  a detailed clean and simple user interface.
 

          Based on the latest decoder from Ibiquity, the FMHD-1 currently supports monitoring multiple audio streams and simultaneous monitoring of two streams with and optional second plug in HD decoder.  The units 8 user assignable analog audio outputs and 3 assignable AES-3ID outputs provide support for a wide variety of broadcast scenarios including multi-casting and surround sound.

 

 

            In addition to an antenna input for monitoring off the air, the FMHD-1 has two high level RF inputs for transmitter site operation. The dual RF inputs allow for monitoring at installations using two transmitters to generate the combined Analog/HD signal.
 

Older wideband Analog FM monitors out in the field may require pre-filtering in order to remove HD radio sidebands. The FMHD-1 provides two variable bandwidth, high quality filtered analog composite outputs for driving   these monitors eliminating interference.     
   

            The FMHD-1 has both RJ-45 10/100 Base T Ethernet and RS-232 computer interfaces. When used in conjunction with the Wizard for Windows software the FMHD-1 can be viewed remotely with various PC graphing and logging functions available. The unit also provides 4 user assignable relay closures used to indicate alarm conditions.

 

  

 

FEATURES
·         Frequency Agile Antenna and High Level Inputs

·         RF Spectrum Analysis with Mask and
       Sideband Power Measurements

·         Metering of Analog Total, Pilot, L, R, L+R, and L-R

·         Metering of HD  L, R, L+R, L-R Audio 

·         Time Alignment Graphic Display Analysis     
     +/- 16384 samples, +/- 375 ms to
     +/- 256 samples, +/- 5.8 ms
 

·         Level Alignment Graphic Display Analysis
      +/- 20.0 dB
 

·         HD Control and Status Information 

·         HD SIS and PAD Data

 ·         BER (Bit Error Rate) Measurements

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS    

RF Input

Antenna Input……………..87.5 to 108 MHz freq. agile,
 75 Ω, F connector

RF Inputs …………….......................….. 87.5 to 108 MHz freq. agile
                                                       1 to 10 Vms, 50 Ω, BNC connector

Composite Outputs 

Analog (2)....…… +1.5 Vms@100%, 75 Ω unbalanced, BNC connector2

Digital (2)…...……....…..…........ LVDS, 100 Ω, RJ-45

Audio Outputs 

Analog (8 ch. assignable) …...………….……….+10 dBm, 600 Ω Balanced, XLR connector

 AES-3ID (6 ch. Assignable) ………..………………...1.0 Vp-p75 Ω, BNC connector

Headphone (L/R assignable) ……..……….1/4” phone jack

 Computer Interface

 RS-232 …….....………….…..9 pin Male D Connector

 Ethernet 10/100 Base T ……….….. RJ-45 Connection

 Alarms

 Relays(4Assignable)…Form C,15 pin Female D Connector

Dimensions …….……………….…….2 EIA Rack Unit

 Power Requirements …….....……40 Watts, 100-240V, 50/60 Hz

 

Shipping Weight ……..........……………………………………12 lbs


 

 

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.


Click here for a PDF version of the "User Manual"
Click here for a PDF version of the "Software Setup and Update Manual"

http://www.ibiquity.com/about/Licensedtem.htm

http://www.ibiquity.com/press/pr/041904Belar.htm

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