Inovonics Model 702 RDS Encoder

[RadioActive05]

Looking at purchasing one of these for use on an NCE. I know it doesn't support title and artist scrolling but we really don't need that at this stage, just want to ID the station on RDBS capable radios.

Anyone running one of these? If so do you like or dislike.

http://www.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&catID=4&prodID=70

Thanks.

 

[Chuck]

> Looking at purchasing one of these for use on an NCE. I know
> it doesn't support title and artist scrolling but we really
> don't need that at this stage, just want to ID the station
> on RDBS capable radios.
>
> Anyone running one of these? If so do you like or dislike.
>
http://ww> w.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&catID=4&prodID=70
>
>
> Thanks.
>
We're running the older version. It works fine. The new version has a USB port which would make programming a lot easier. The old version required a RS-232 connection, using your computer as a terminal. That isn't very user friendly for doing frequent updates. The new version addresses that.

Other than the wall-wart power supply, there isn't much to not like.

 

[smackman]

> Great little box. Get the new version with the USB connection. Its real easy to program, and quite reliable.

 

[Lane_Lindstrom]

> > Great little box. Get the new version with the USB
> connection. Its real easy to program, and quite reliable.
>
Yes the USB version works great. I have wisp's at several sites. (and a connection) With a computer connected I can update any settings with it connected to the computer at the transmitter sites from anywhere.

Lane

 

[tpt]

Would second this. We have it on our classic rock--bare-bones installation for a new station with a 2.5 H Harris driven by a Continental 802A exciter. Our satellite provider doesn't have song/title yet, but the transmitter site is 25 miles away anyway, so it's just as easy to program this box & haul it up to the transmitter.

The 702 must sample the composite audio to lock the 57 khz subcarrier to the 19 khz pilot--we just "t" the feed out of the 8100. Then the subcarrier is fed into the exciter.

The newer version also allows the rotation of 8 different "messages" (8 characters each); and, as noted, programs through a USB connection into non-volatile memory.

 

[pqgeorge]

I've been very pleased with the results of the Inovonics 702 RDS Encoder. Two of my non-commercial college stations (WSHL-FM/Easton, MA and WBIM-FM/Bridgewater, MA) have been using the RDS units with some very good results for the past three years. You can't beat it for the price. Even my own 10 watter (WXRB-FM/Dudley, MA) should be running RDS by this summer. For about $400, you can't go wrong.

73.

> Looking at purchasing one of these for use on an NCE. I know
> it doesn't support title and artist scrolling but we really
> don't need that at this stage, just want to ID the station
> on RDBS capable radios.
>
> Anyone running one of these? If so do you like or dislike.
>
http://ww> w.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&catID=4&prodID=70
>
>
> Thanks.
> <P ID="signature">______________
Peter Q. George (K1XRB)
Whitman, Massachusetts</P>

 

[RadioActive05]

Great! Thanks for all the responses. I was quoted just under $400 for this unit, looks like a no brainer to me. We'll order one this week.

Thanks again.

73

 

[oldiesstation]

> Great! Thanks for all the responses. I was quoted just under
> $400 for this unit, looks like a no brainer to me. We'll
> order one this week.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> 73
> RDS2 - RDS-2 RDS Encoder

The BW RDS2 encoder has all the features you would ever need from an RDS encoder and at a fantastic price. Supports scrolling text and timed text lists.

You can program up to 8000 charachters of programme service name information into the encoder to provide you with a whole wealth of text transmission possibilities.

Programming is simple with the supplied windows program which can be used directly or remotely via satellite.
All RDS groups are supported including 'real-time' time and date.
The RDS encoder provides a full loopthrough interface for connection to your existing broadcast chain.

Included Accessories:
12V Power Supply
Now with RS232 cable included!!

for a few more buck and alot more features,you might check this out at www.broadcastwarehouse.com.works great for me

 

[RFGuy]

> > > Great little box. Get the new version with the USB
> > connection. Its real easy to program, and quite reliable.
>
> >
> Yes the USB version works great. I have wisp's at several
> sites. (and a connection) With a computer connected I can
> update any settings with it connected to the computer at the
> transmitter sites from anywhere.
>
> Lane
>
I like mine as well, I have had it on for about a month now and have had no problem. Just hook the RDS in to the second output of your processor or use a BNC "T" and the output feeds an empty SCA input. Remember, If you have a Harris MS or MX exciter, make sure you have the wideband jumper in your SCA 1 Or 2 port or you will not get a signal thru.