MDC-2176 DARC/RTIC Decoder
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Save of up to 28 days worth of continuous data captured from FM multiplex broadcasts.

 

FEATURES

Small and light unit.

Wideband 76–108MHz.

Compatible for use with an in-car power supply.

Simultaneously record GPS location information.

USB Save 28 days of continuous recording onto a USB flash drive (8 GB)

Field Use Image

App Screen

SPECIFICATIONS

 Basic Specification

FM reception frequency

76.0MHz–110.0MHz (100kHz steps)

RF input level

40dBuV100dBuV

RF input terminal

BNC75Ω

Data storage capacity

External memory (USB storage)

Status LEDs

POWER (green)
GPS (green) : GPS receiving OK
BL (green) : BLOCK LOCK OK
FR (green) : FRAME LOCK OK
SAVE (green) : Saving DARC data
RF (green) : RF input OK
LV (green)×3 : Reception level (weak/average/strong)

Save button

Press to start/stop DARC data save

Output terminal

CLOCK output terminal BNC (3.3V)
DATA output terminal BNC (3.3V)

GPS terminal

GPS antenna connection SMA

 Other

Power-supply voltage

5815MHz, 5820MHz, 5825MHz, 5830MHz, 5835MHz, 5840MHz, 5845MHz

Unit dimensions

ASK Higher than -50.0dBm e.i.r.p. (Typ)
QPSK Higher than -50.0dBm e.i.r.p. (Typ) (BER : less than 1×10-5)

 Interface

 

USB2.0 (Type A) Hi-speed capable, use with a USB flash drive
USB2.0 (micro B) Hi-speed capable, for use with a remote

Items included

 

AC adapter
USB flash drive
GPS antenna

Accessory kit (sold separately)

 

USB cable (TypeA - MicroB)
Cigarette socket connecter
Rod antenna

 Function

DARC data save

Save received DARC data to a USB flash drive
(save layer 2 and layer 3 simultaneously)

Saved data

Saved data is managed using files.
Directly import the data saved onto a USB flash drive into a PC.

Save start/stop button

Start and stop recording data with the save start/stop button on the front panel.
Conditions such as receiver frequency must be set up in advance using a dedicated application.

DARC data save 2

Transfer and save in real-time received DARC data to a PC.

(PC transfer save)

Connect a PC by USB and simultaneously save layer 2 and layer 3 onto the PC.

DATA & CLOCK output

Output the DARC data being received or saved DARC data using the DATA & CLOCK output on the back of the unit (layer 2 only)
※ The user can choose whether to output either data being received or saved data when using the DATA & CLOCK output.
※ Data cannot be saved while using the DATA & CLOCK output.

Memory management option

The user can set the start and finish frames when using DATA & CLOCK output. (extra charge)

Notes for MDC-2176

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.