inovonics
636 INOmini NOAA Weather Receiver
Overview
“For stations that want to provide a quality weather alerting service to their audience, the Inovonics INOmini 636 is a must.” – Chris Wygall, CBRE. The Journey, Victory FM.
Read his review in RadioMagOnline.com
The INOmini 636 is a professional-use receiver specifically for broadcasts from the United States National Weather Service (NWS). In addition to weather condition information and forecasts, the NWS also sends alerts for other natural disasters, environmental hazards, and public safety situations.
The INOmini 636 is a software-defined receiver with digital voice enhancement features to optimize articulation. It provides both balanced and AES-digital line outputs, plus alarms for carrier and audio loss, and for the 1050Hz NOAA alert tone.
Features
- Tunes all seven weather alert frequencies
- Responds to 1050Hz tone alerts
- Front-panel metering of signal and audio levels
- Balanced analog and AES digital audio outputs
- Alarm outputs for low signal, audio loss, 1050Hz alert tone
- Front-panel headphone jack
Specifications
Tunes to standard fixed-frequency broadcasts between 162.400Mhz and 162.550MHz in 25kHz increments
ANTENNA INPUT
75-ohm ‘F’
SENSITIVITY
≤5μV for 35dB SNR
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
±1dB, 200Hz – 4kHz; articulation-optimized
AUDIO OUTPUTS
+4dBu balanced Analog L/R (XLR); AES Digital (XLR); front-panel Headphone Jack (3.5mm TRS)
ALARM TALLIES
Individual open-collector NPN transistor outputs for Carrier Loss, Audio Loss, and 1050Hz Alert Tone
POWER REQUIREMENT
12VDC at 150mA (2.1mm x 5.5mm coaxial); inline switchmode power supply included
MOUNTING OPTIONS
An optional rack adapter mounts one, two or three INOmini format units in a standard 19-inch, 1U rack space
SIZE AND WEIGHT
1.6”H x 5.5”W x 5.5”D; 4 lbs. shipping weight
