USB FM-Scanning Receiver and RDS Analyzer
The Band Scanner is simple and affordable scanning receiver for FM analysis. This small, but very efficient unit can create detailed playlist reports for any station broadcasting artist and song title information with Radio text. Thus, allowing a comparison between your RDS text rotations and the ones of your competitors’ stations to be made.
To help set up the unit, a very simple and intuitive Windows® interface has been included on the CD-ROM that comes with the Band Scanner (and also available on our website), allowing the broadcasters (no matter whether you are experienced or novice engineer) decode and analyze all the RDS/RBDS features with maximum ease and at a minimum of expense. The USB connection makes the Band Scanner the perfect tool for field surveys.
- FM Band 87 – 108 MHz Spectrum analyzer
- MPX deviation meter
- External composite MPX and RDS input
- Built-in Stereo decoder
- Auto search tuning
- Headphones audio output
- 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
- TCP/IP Remote management and control via Internet
The "Band Scanner" is a simple, low-cost scanning receiver for FM market analysis. It is a market monitoring tool intended to serve Station engineers, Managers and Program Directors. The "Band Scanner" can create detailed play list reports for any station broadcasting artist and song title information with Radio Text. Managers and Program Directors can compare their own RDS text rotations to other stations in the market. Engineers can monitor real-time field intensity data for any station, as well as review strip charts for analysis of the entire band. Precision MPX peak deviation meter is included in the product. It plugs into the USB port of any PC, and with the supplied Windows® software it sweeps the FM band and logs every signal that comes across. An easy-to-read spectrum display shows carrier level vs. frequency, and stations with an RDS or RBDS presence may be analyzed to show data in all Radio Data groups. Powered by a laptop's USB connection, the Band Scanner becomes an easy-to-use field tool. The Band Scanner allows the broadcast engineers to decode and analyze all the RDS features with maximum ease and at a minimum of expense.
FM receiver | |
FM frequency | 87.0-108.0 MHz |
RDS sensitivity | 0 error at Vrf=-90dBµV, 4kHz RDS deviation, no modulation |
Strong fields | AGC |
RF level evaluation | ± 4dB from 20°C to 30°C, from 20dBµV to 60dBµV without modulation |
Dynamic | 0 to 60dBµV |
Attenuator | 6dB built-in |
MPX level | |
Measurement validity | RF level preferably > 50dB |
Multiplex level | Peak level displayed, 1000 samples over 1 second |
Accuracy of MPX deviation display | ±5kHz, ±2kHz typ |
FM Antenna input | |
Connector | 'F' on rear panel |
Impedance | 75 Ω |
External attenuator | No |
FM Multiplex input | |
Connector | BNC, Impedance = 50 kΩ |
Max input level | 5000mV p-p |
Stereo decoding | |
Stereo separation | >20dB |
Typical separation | Approximately 26dB to 35dB |
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 |
Frequency program memories | |
FM Tuner Presets | 5 frequencies |
Measurement storage | |
Storage | LOG file |
Data formats | Microsoft Excel compatible format (csv) |
User interface | |
Indicators | 3 LEDs, front panel |
Headphone output | 1/8" (3.5mm) phone jack, rear panel |
Operating conditions | |
Equipment operational between | 10° and 40°C |
EMC immunity | 6V/m |
Headphones output | |
Connector | Stereo, 1/8" (3.5mm) phone jack |
Volume | Fixed |
Communication | |
Type | USB 2.0 compatible |
Connector | B-type, front panel |
Power Requirement | |
Power supply | USB powered |
Connector | B-type, front panel |
Size and Weight | |
Dimensions (W;H;D) | 74 x 26 x 109 mm |
Shipping Weight | 230 x 54 x 172 mm / 0.359 kg |
HS Code | 8527212000 |
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Why upon installation of the software, the USB green LED on the unit is flashing rapidly?
Green flashing LED indicates that Band Scanner has no drivers installed. With a normal installation, the driver will be located here: My Computer/Local Disk (C:)/Program Files/Band Scanner/Drivers. Drivers can be found on the supplied CD also, in the 'Drivers' folder. Driver Installation details are described in DEVA User Manuals, chapter 'Installing the Software'.
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How can I reset the data acquisition?
Press the "SET" button. Whenever setting the frequency (same or not) it will clear all of the acquisitions.
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