Emergency communications solutions provider Digital Alert Systems and broadcast equipment provider Inovonics have announced a joint solution for broadcasters requiring external monitoring receivers for their emergency alert system devices.
“Working with Digital Alert Systems to integrate our two products will make EAS monitoring and rebroadcasting more robust and reliable for the broadcast industry,” said Inovonics President and CEO Ben Barber. “Having clean audio and reliable reception of EAS sources is not only good for our customers but also required by the FCC.”
The solution combines the Inovonics Model 677 AM/FM/NOAA Triple Tuner receiver with Digital Alert Systems’ DASDEC-II, DASDEC-III, and One-Net SE emergency messaging devices. While the DASDEC series offers internal receivers, some customer locations or configurations require external tuners to monitor their EAS assignments. The Model 677 provides a compact yet powerful set of receivers for these situations.
The 677 Triple Tuner interfaces easily with DASDEC-II/-III models, offering flexibility with three independent receivers to monitor any combination of AM, FM, and NOAA broadcasts. It features a user-friendly web interface with remote monitoring capabilities, such as notifications for reception errors and remote verification listening via audio stream.
Teaming with Inovonics on a complementary product provides the best possible solution for our customers.
Bill Robertson, vice president of business development for Digital Alert Systems
Primarily used as an off-air monitor/receiver for EAS and NOAA emergency broadcasts, the 677 functions as a stable and dependable radio receiver and audio source for connecting to a DASDEC/One-Net device that either lacks the internal tuner option or requires a more robust tuner for challenging reception cases.
Digital Alert Systems has released an application note detailing the connection of the Model 677 to various DASDEC configurations in both dual- and four-input devices. The document, titled “Using Inovonics Model 677 External Receiver with DASDEC-II/III,” outlines the wiring between the two components and offers several options depending on the specific DASDEC-II or DASDEC-III model.
You can find the document here.
“Not every broadcaster can use our internal tuners, so for those customers, having an alternate solution is crucial,” said Bill Robertson, vice president of business development for Digital Alert Systems. “Teaming with Inovonics on a complementary product provides the best possible solution for our customers. The Model 677 is an excellent choice for broadcasters that require external receivers for EAS monitoring.”
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