NAVIGATOR HD

Measurement features

RF Receiver
FM frequency 87.5-108 MHz
AM frequency 531-1710 kHz
RDS sensitivity 0 errors at Vrf=-90dBm, 4KHz RDS deviation, no modulation
Strong fields 3 AGC loops, AGC device accounts for adjacent signals
Level measurement +/- 2dB typical; +/- 4dB guaranteed
Dynamic 94dB
External attenuator delivered 20dB (supplied)
Stereophonic decoding
Guaranteed separation >20dB for a modulating signal at a deviation of 1KHz, 75KHz.
Typical separation 30dB.
RDS Data decoding
  • RDS indicator
  • Error Correction
  • Group counting
  • Error counting
  • Radio Text
  • ODA
  • Time/Date
  • PS
  • AF decoding
  • PTYN
  • PTY, DI, MS
  • TA/TP
  • SLC
  • IN HOUSE DATA
  • RDS BLOCKS
  • RDS GROUPS
 HD decoding
Display
  • HD Decoding (yes/no)
  • Audio decoded (digital/analog)
  • Short name
  • Long name
  • Quality indicator
  • DAAI
  • SNR
  • Audio program available + ability to listen to any of them
Software main menu
  • HD Decoding (yes/no)
  • Audio decoded (digital/analog)
  • Short name
  • Long name
  • Quality indicator
  • DAAI
  • SNR
  • SIS data
Extended Menu
  • SIS data
  • PSD data
  • Audio program available + ability to listen to any of them
Audio alignment
  • Time alignment
  • Level alignment
  • Phase alignment (In Phase / Out of Phase)
Headphones output
Headphone connector Stereo / 3.5mm jack
 FM Multiplex input (BNC socket)
Connector BNC
Impedance <20 ohms
Max level 4400mV (+6dBu)
 Analysis of the audio, MPX, Pilot, RDS levels
Type of analysis DSP sampling of the Multiplex signal, 12 bits, 500KHz
Measurement validity RF level preferably > 60dBµV
Multiplex modulation level Average level displayed (over approx. 300ms)
Audio level Average level displayed (over approx. 300ms)
Pilot level Average level displayed (over approx. 1s) (ref 6.8 KHz)
RDS level Average level displayed (over approx. 1s) (ref 4.0 KHz)
Maximum deviation of MPX +/- 140 kHz
MPX deviation Accuracy +/- 5 KHz.
Audio level accuracy +/- 1dB typical; +/- 2dB guaranteed
Sub-carrier level accuracy +/-10% typical
Measurement of the FM Multiplex signal power
Type of analysis DSP sampling of the multiplex FM signal at 500,000 samples / sec. Calculation of the sliding mean of the instantaneous power over one minute conforming to the CCIR recommendation n°450-1.
Accuracy +/- 0.2dB typical +/- 0.4 dB guaranteed for powers from 0dB to +12dB.
Measurement of the FM Multiplex signal overshoots
Type of analysis DSP sampling of the multiplex FM signal at 500KHz.
Unit The NAVIGATOR HD displays the sliding mean overshoot rate over one minute in ppm (reference is unit time = 1)
Threshold 75KHz +/- 5KHz, with RDS deviation = 4KHz, no pilot modulation

Hardware description

Weight 570g
Dimensions l=138,5mm L=211 h=44
External power supply 100/240V
Power input 12 VDC
External GPS Included

Communication

Front panel
10 character LED display
3 status LEDs: Stereo, RDS, IBOC/HD
Scrolling wheel used for menu navigation
2 selection buttons (Enter and Program)
Rear Panel
 Audemat Navigator HD rear
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Antenna input
Connector BNC on rear panel
Impedance 50 ohms
External attenuator 20dB, advised for using the NAVIGATOR HD in high RF environments