Recommendation for single-space rack-mount AM/FM tuner?

[Heath Roberts]

I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall
warts--must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.

I've googled without finding anything recent. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Heath

[William Sommerwerck]

> I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
> and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall warts --
> must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
> connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.

Why is it so important that it be 1U?

[William Sommerwerck]

> I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
> and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall warts --
> must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
> connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.

Why is it so important that it be 1U?

[Scott Dorsey]

Heath Roberts > wrote:
>I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
>and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall
>warts--must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
>connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.
>
>I've googled without finding anything recent. Any recommendations?

Not much out there. Bogen might still make one. I bet Rolls still
does. If you care about RF performance and you can spare one more
rack space, you might look for an old RCA model. If you care a LOT
about RF performance and can spare two more rack spaces and a lot of
money you can look for a Sequerra.

A real sleeper, though, is the Parasound ST220 home stereo tuner.
It'll fit into 1U with a rack shelf underneath, and it is a better
performer than you'd expect for the money.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Scott Dorsey]

Heath Roberts > wrote:
>I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
>and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall
>warts--must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
>connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.
>
>I've googled without finding anything recent. Any recommendations?

Not much out there. Bogen might still make one. I bet Rolls still
does. If you care about RF performance and you can spare one more
rack space, you might look for an old RCA model. If you care a LOT
about RF performance and can spare two more rack spaces and a lot of
money you can look for a Sequerra.

A real sleeper, though, is the Parasound ST220 home stereo tuner.
It'll fit into 1U with a rack shelf underneath, and it is a better
performer than you'd expect for the money.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[ScotFraser]

I have a Technics tuner that I mounted rack ears on. Does that count, & if so
do you want it?

Scott Fraser

[ScotFraser]

I have a Technics tuner that I mounted rack ears on. Does that count, & if so
do you want it?

Scott Fraser

[Tim Perry]

the rolls RS-79B
http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music

i have several both fixed and in mobile racks

they have XLR and RCA outputs

only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity after
a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.

[Tim Perry]

the rolls RS-79B
http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music

i have several both fixed and in mobile racks

they have XLR and RCA outputs

only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity after
a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.

[Tim Perry]

"Tim Perry" > wrote in message
...
> the rolls RS-79B
> http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music
>
> i have several both fixed and in mobile racks
>
> they have XLR and RCA outputs
>
> only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity
after
> a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.
>


and for about 10 times the cost you can get
http://www.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&prodID=48 the inovonics
630 but its internally programmed, has a modulation meter, audio loss
detect, carrier fail detect.

the outputs are screw terminal type.

[Tim Perry]

"Tim Perry" > wrote in message
...
> the rolls RS-79B
> http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music
>
> i have several both fixed and in mobile racks
>
> they have XLR and RCA outputs
>
> only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity
after
> a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.
>


and for about 10 times the cost you can get
http://www.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&prodID=48 the inovonics
630 but its internally programmed, has a modulation meter, audio loss
detect, carrier fail detect.

the outputs are screw terminal type.

[Scott Dorsey]

In article >,
Tim Perry > wrote:
>the rolls RS-79B
>http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music
>
>i have several both fixed and in mobile racks
>
>they have XLR and RCA outputs
>
>only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity after
>a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.

Check the input preamp FET. They are static-sensitive.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Scott Dorsey]

In article >,
Tim Perry > wrote:
>the rolls RS-79B
>http://www.wwbw.com/Rolls-RS79b--Rack-Mount-Tuner-i30712.music
>
>i have several both fixed and in mobile racks
>
>they have XLR and RCA outputs
>
>only problem so far is a couple of the fixed units lost AM sensitivity after
>a storm. they were hooked to outside mounted loop antennas.

Check the input preamp FET. They are static-sensitive.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Kurt Albershardt]

Scott Dorsey wrote:
>
> A real sleeper, though, is the Parasound ST220 home stereo tuner.
> It'll fit into 1U with a rack shelf underneath, and it is a better
> performer than you'd expect for the money.

Another sleeper (used) which will fit ina 1U shelf is the Harman/Kardon TU-9600, based on the Citation circuit. Has dual antenna inputs, programmable per preset.

Magnum Dynalab built some excellent stuff but it's all 2U as I recall.

[Kurt Albershardt]

Scott Dorsey wrote:
>
> A real sleeper, though, is the Parasound ST220 home stereo tuner.
> It'll fit into 1U with a rack shelf underneath, and it is a better
> performer than you'd expect for the money.

Another sleeper (used) which will fit ina 1U shelf is the Harman/Kardon TU-9600, based on the Citation circuit. Has dual antenna inputs, programmable per preset.

Magnum Dynalab built some excellent stuff but it's all 2U as I recall.

[Heath Roberts]

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message >...
> > I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
> > and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall warts --
> > must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
> > connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.
>
> Why is it so important that it be 1U?

Well, I suppose it doesn't really have to be 1U, but it's for a mobile
system, so equipment space is always at a premium. I figure a modern
design has no reason other than interface considerations to be larger
than 1U.

[Heath Roberts]

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message >...
> > I'm looking for something designed for commercial or broadcast market,
> > and prefer balanced outputs, but unbalanced is okay. No wall warts --
> > must have integral AC power supply, and an external antenna
> > connection is a must. Would like a decent user interface and display.
>
> Why is it so important that it be 1U?

Well, I suppose it doesn't really have to be 1U, but it's for a mobile
system, so equipment space is always at a premium. I figure a modern
design has no reason other than interface considerations to be larger
than 1U.

[Heath Roberts]

"Tim Perry" > wrote in message >...
> and for about ($1250) you can get
> http://www.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&prodID=48 the inovonics
> 630 but its internally programmed, has a modulation meter, audio loss
> detect, carrier fail detect.
>
> the outputs are screw terminal type.

I need to be able to tune from the front panel, and although I expect
to mostly use this for FM, I'd like to have the ability to receive AM
as well.

[Heath Roberts]

"Tim Perry" > wrote in message >...
> and for about ($1250) you can get
> http://www.inovon.com/content/products.cfm?pageID=2&prodID=48 the inovonics
> 630 but its internally programmed, has a modulation meter, audio loss
> detect, carrier fail detect.
>
> the outputs are screw terminal type.

I need to be able to tune from the front panel, and although I expect
to mostly use this for FM, I'd like to have the ability to receive AM
as well.

[Heath Roberts]

(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message >...
> Not much out there. Bogen might still make one. I bet Rolls still
> does. If you care about RF performance and you can spare one more
> rack space, you might look for an old RCA model. If you care a LOT
> about RF performance and can spare two more rack spaces and a lot of
> money you can look for a Sequerra.

> --scott

The Sequerra is, in fact, a LOT more money than I want to spend. I'll
look for RCA tuners, but I think Rolls is going to be the winner.

Thanks to everyone for the advice,
Heath

[Heath Roberts]

(Scott Dorsey) wrote in message >...
> Not much out there. Bogen might still make one. I bet Rolls still
> does. If you care about RF performance and you can spare one more
> rack space, you might look for an old RCA model. If you care a LOT
> about RF performance and can spare two more rack spaces and a lot of
> money you can look for a Sequerra.

> --scott

The Sequerra is, in fact, a LOT more money than I want to spend. I'll
look for RCA tuners, but I think Rolls is going to be the winner.

Thanks to everyone for the advice,
Heath

[William Sommerwerck]

>> Why is it so important that it be 1U?

> Well, I suppose it doesn't really have to be 1U, but it's for
> a mobile system, so equipment space is always at a premium.
> I figure a modern design has no reason other than interface
> considerations to be larger than 1U.

That makes sense, but couldn't you pack a 3U tuner with some other device?

[William Sommerwerck]

>> Why is it so important that it be 1U?

> Well, I suppose it doesn't really have to be 1U, but it's for
> a mobile system, so equipment space is always at a premium.
> I figure a modern design has no reason other than interface
> considerations to be larger than 1U.

That makes sense, but couldn't you pack a 3U tuner with some other device?