Digital Alert Systems and Inovonics Collaborate on New Emergency Alert System (EAS) Solution
Digital Alert Systems and Inovonics jointly announced a solution for broadcasters that want or need external monitoring receivers for their Emergency Alert System (EAS) devices. 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 models of emergency messaging devices. While the Digital Alert Systems DASDEC series offers the option of internal receivers, some customer locations or configurations require outboard or external tuners to monitor their required EAS assignments. In these applications, the Model 677 provides a compact yet powerful set of receivers for those difficult situations.
The 677 Triple Tuner can interface easily with DASDEC-II/-III models. It provides a lot of flexibility, with three independent receivers to monitor any combination of AM, FM, and NOAA broadcasts. In addition, the 677 has a user-friendly web interface with remote monitoring features, such as notifications for reception errors and remote verification listening via audio stream.
The 677 is primarily used as an off-air monitor/receiver for EAS and NOAA emergency broadcasts. It also 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 might require a more robust tuner for challenging reception cases.
Digital Alert Systems has created an application note explaining how to connect the Model 677 to various DASDEC configurations in both dual- and four-input devices. This application note, titled “Using Inovonics Model 677 External Receiver with DASDEC-II/III,” is available here. The document outlines the wiring between the two components, with several options depending on the specific DASDEC-II or DASDEC-III model.
