Inovonics’ fourth generation “541” FM Modulation Monitor is now shipping to customers. What makes it noteworthy compared to previous versions of the product?
The new all-digital 541 combines detailed DSP signal analysis with a menu-driven touchscreen display, plus Webserver with total access for remote operation, including measurements, graphical data and direct Web-browser audio monitoring of the off-air program.
“The 541 delivers exceptional off-air reception of analog-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,” Inovonics boasts. “The graphic front-panel on the 541 and remote Web interface display level metering; FFT spectrum analysis of IF passband, MPX baseband and program audio; oscilloscope display of program audio and stereo XY.”
Other unique 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 Analog, AES-digital, Dante AoIP, HTTP/UDP Web-streaming, and FM composite/MPX baseband.
Inovonics President/CEO Ben Barber commented, “With the number of pre-orders both domestically and abroad, it is fulfilling to be ahead of scheduled with our delivery time.”
