PIRA32 RDS Encoder

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The PIRA32 was introduced in 2004 and it was world first compact dynamic RDS encoder. It was also implemented in many products of 3rd party manufacturers. With more than 15.000 devices and implementations overall it is still probably the most common FM broadcast RDS encoder.

PIRA32 system features
  • Fully dynamic stand-alone RDS encoder
  • Direct digital RDS signal synthesis
  • RS-232 control interface based on set of simple ASCII commands or UECP protocol
  • Control software includes a powerful Windows GUI application
  • Text features include dynamic PS, parsing, scrolling, fixed messages and scheduling
  • Two switchable program sets (with optional DSN and PSN setting)
  • Bypass relay, high reliability
  • External TA and Program switch
  • Switchable MPX loopthrough
  • Internal real-time clock incl. backup battery, showing real-time also as PS
  • No special 19 kHz input needed - pilot tone internally recovered from MPX signal
  • Digital 57 kHz phase locked loop - rock stable RDS subcarrier in all cases, the PLL will never lock to a pilot frequency outside the functional range
  • Easy and fast set-up
RDS services directly supported by the unit
  
PI Program Identification M/S  Music/Speech
PS Program Service PIN Program-Item Number
PTY Program Type ECC  Extended Country Code
TP Traffic Program RT Radiotext
AF Alternative Frequencies    TDC Transparent Data Channels
TA Traffic Announcement IH In House Applications
PTYN  Program Type Name ODA Open Data Applications
DI Decoder Identification CT Clock-Time and Date
EON Enhanced Other Networks information   LIC Language Identification Code
RT+ Radiotext Plus TMC Traffic Message Channel

Click to enlarge(The RDS services are described in Support)

Total text capacity:

  • 25 kB - Equivalent to more than 3200 PS strings
  • 100 text messages for off-line operation - up to 255 characters each sent as RT, dynamic/scrolling PS or both. Manual or automatic switching.
  • Four modes for dynamic/scrolling PS transmission at selectable speed, incl. word alignment and one-by-one character scrolling.
Documentation download
  
  
Technical specifications
  
Supply voltage and current: 8-15 V DC, 90 mA typical
Total power consumption: only 1 W
RDS/RBDS signal: conforms to CENELEC EN 50067 / EN 62106
Output level of RDS: adjustable from 0 to 2.8 V p-p
RDS signal bandwidth: +/- 2.4 kHz (50 dBc)
Spurious suppression: >90 dB
Harmonics suppression: >80 dB
MPX leadthrough voltage gain: 1 (guaranteed from 2 Hz to 100 kHz)
TA switching: multimode software or external switch
Clock reference: pilot tone or internal generator
19 kHz pilot PLL capture range:  +/- 4 Hz
Pilot tone level: min. 120 mV p-p
Phase shift adjust: full range in 9.5 degrees steps
Signal connectors: unbalanced, BNC
Data connector: RS-232 (DCE, 9 pins), bidirectional
Com. speed: software switchable 1200-19200 bps
Com. mode: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
UECP protocol support: Partial (see the manual for details)
ASCII protocol support: Yes
Recommended power supply: Wall mount adapter 12V/1A DC, 2.1x5.5mm barrel plug (+) inside
  
How to connect the PIRA32 to a computer?

The RDS encoder can be connected to a computer via USB adapter cable or standard serial cable terminated by CANON D-SUB plugs.

As a next step, download or purchase appropriate Windows control software.

For more information and set-up details download the manual or see the Magic RDS help.

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