Inovonics has announce the shipping of its fourth generation 541 FM Modulation Monitor. The all-digital 541 integrates detailed DSP signal analysis with a menu-driven touchscreen display, plus a Webserver providing total access for remote operation, including measurements, graphical data and direct Web-browser audio monitoring of the off-air programme.
The 541 offers off-air reception of analogue-FM broadcasts with highly-accurate displays of total modulation and other measurements, even in the presence of on-channel or adjacent-channel HD Radio carriers at any level. The graphic front-panel on the 541 and remote Web interface display level metering; FFT spectrum analysis of IF passband, MPX baseband and programme audio; oscilloscope display of programme audio and stereo XY.
Other features on the 541 include alarms for a range of signal faults, with tallies and SMS/text or email messaging; FM BandScanner; StationRotation mode for sequential station monitoring; and Audio Outputs in Analogue, AES-digital, Dante AoIP, HTTP/UDP Web-streaming, and FM composite/MPX baseband.
Ben Barber, President & CEO of Inovonics, said, “After an extensive R&D schedule and comprehensive Beta testing, we are excited to introduce the Model 541 to the Broadcast Community. This DSP based FM Modulation Monitor is truly amazing! With the number of pre-orders both domestically and abroad, it is fulfilling to be ahead of schedule with our delivery time.”
The 541 FM Modulation Monitor is now available.