The M2A-FM includes a sensitive yet selective synthesized FM preselector with 20 presets so you can quickly monitor other stations off the air. A high level input with built-in attenuator lets you connect directly to a forward power RF port for greatest accuracy. RBDS is decoded and shown on the M2A’s Vacuum Florescent Display (VFD). The M2A-FM comes complete with opto-isolated alarm outputs for audio peak, audio program, carrier loss and RBDS, with flexible settings for level and duration.
In addition to its accuracy and features, the M2A-FM gives you audiophilegrade Class-A biased audio outputs, so you can precisely monitor and adjust your processing. In addition to L and R analog outputs, the M2A-FM has a full-time digital output, so you can feed your AES monitoring chain, and a front panel headphone jack powered for uncompromised, full-quality audio.This optional package for the M2A-FM modulation monitor offers Ethernet Remote Control with DaySequerra's Remote Dashboard™ software, a proprietary PC-based application that gives you 50 station scanning, remote control monitoring, logging and alarms with E-mail alarm notification.
Key Features of the M2A-FM
- Analog FM unit with HD Radio upgrade path protects your investment
- Brilliant, accurate bargraph metering of analog programming
- Multi-function vacuum florescent display (VFD)
- Precision metering of FM Pilot and SCA injection levels, includes MPX output connector
- High level direct (+7 Vp-p) and antenna level RF inputs
- Synthesized pushbutton tuning with 20 station presets
- Balanced analog audio outputs at +4dBu on XLR connectors
- Full-time transformer-isolated 110 ohm digital audio output on XLR connector
- High current, Class-A headphone output with front panel gain adjustment
- Audio, RBDS and carrier loss alarm outputs with peak flasher
- Front Panel control lockout feature
- Optional Ethernet port and Remote Dashboard™for full remote control and monitoring
- FLASH—upgradeable for future-proof operation
RF Tuning Range
87.9MHz to 108.1MHz in 100 or 200kHz increments, selectable
FM De-emphasis
75µs or 50µs, selectable
RM Usable Sensitivity
5dBf for SNR -30dB referenced to 100% modulation
IF Rejection
greater than 100dB for SNR -30dB
AF Bandwidth
±1dB, 20Hz to 18kHz
AF THD+N
<0.2% @ 100% modulation
RBDS Data Display
PI (Program Indentification-station call sign), PT (Program Type-station genre), and RT (Radio Text) fields
High Resolution Carrier Modulation Displays
Positive peaks only, negative peaks only or both simultaneously; 1% resolution between 120 and 80%, 2% resolution between 80 and 46%; measurement integration time is user programmable at 0.1ms, 0.2ms, 0.5ms or 1.0ms
High Resolution Demodulated Audio Display
Left & Right, L+R or L-R, peak responding between +10dB and -30dB average responding between -30dB and -64dB; peak-type measurements of injection level for 19kHz pilot, 67 and 92kHz subcarriers and incidental AM noise
Power
105-130VAC or 210-260VAC, 50-60Hz, 15 watts
Dimensions
2RU 3.5"H x 19"W x 14"D (8.9 x 48.3 x 35.6cm)
Shipping Weight
18lbs (8.2kg)
Warranty
Three years, limited parts and labor