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EASyPLUS Encoder / Decoder

  • Easy to Install, Setup & Operate
  • Built-In Programmable AM/FM/NOAA Receivers
  • Supports Digital and Analog EAS Protocols
  • Ethernet Support for Remote Network Control
  • Built-in Gen-locked Character Generator
  • Minimum Rack Space
  • Cost-Effective

Trilithic’s EASyPLUS™ Encoder/Decoder System is a fully featured EAS system designed to service all cable television and video headends managing systems serving as few as a couple of hundred subscribers as well as systems with more than a million subscribers.

With up to four built-in AM/FM/NOAA selectable tuners, automatically generated and programmable FCC weekly testing, remote hub-site transmitter, and complete S/A and Motorola digital platform compliance, the EASyPLUS is truly your Emergency Alert System of choice.

Using either the EASyNIC™ network option or the EASyNET™ telephone modem, logging on remotely from your desktop PC to any one of your remote headends allows you to retrieve 1,000 EAS events from non-volatile memory for printing at your office. With remote connectivity, never miss your FCC required logging because of printer failures, paper jams or lack of paper.

Using DSP technology, standard features such as Flash BIOS will guarantee that your EASyPLUS platform will never be outdated. Periodic updates to the software are handled with the ease of a simple download from our website. No more disassembling just to change proms or software.

The optional EASyNIC Ethernet Card handles digital EAS standards such as DVS-168 and SCTE 18 and prepares you for digital platforms such as clear-channel QAMS, IPTV and CableCards® while still maintaining integrated control over both the analog and digital systems.

Standard Features

The EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder has a built-in Character Generator, a front-panel microphone for generating your own messages, front-panel Speaker, TTL control lines, contact-closures, Keypad entry, Audio Distribution Amplifier, “Tune-To” audio switch, AFSK audio switch, and RS-485 port.

FIPS Routing codes

The Trilithic EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder distributes individual analog EAS messages structured for up to 32 communities located within multi-trunk output headends.

Flash BIOS

Trilithic’s EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder eliminates the need to remove the unit from the rack, pull the cover or lid and change or upgrade chipsets and proms. FCC regulated modifications, new programming, and product enhancements can easily be handled through a simple software download.

Programmable RWT (Required Weekly Test) for Automatic Triggering

This feature allows your EAS system to automatically generate a random RWT event once, within each calendar week satisfying the FCC requirement for cable systems generating and logging their own random weekly test.

Stores 1,000 emergency alerts

A non-volatile Emergency Alert Storage System eliminates the need for permanently attaching a printer at the headends’ encoder/decoder to view alerts. Up to 1,000 EAS events in Trilithic’s EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder can be downloaded via a PC at the headend, or through the EASyNET telephone dial-up interface and optional EASyNET Modem & Remote Control software or via your network using the optional EASyNIC Ethernet Port.

EAS events can easily be archived and/or printed to an external printer at the user’s convenience. The EASyPLUS log file is word-processor compatible.

Up to four (4) internal radios that are each tunable as AM, FM, or NOAA radios

This means you will not have to purchase any additional radios to meet the FCC requirement of LP-1 and LP-2 monitoring stations. Two radios are shipped as standard equipment. Simply tune each of the two radio receivers to either AM or FM, to match the designated LP-1 and LP-2 stations assigned for your area or the NOAA frequencies if so needed. An optional internal card with (2) more tunable AM/FM/NOAA can be factory installed or field upgraded at a later time.

Two (2) external radio inputs for added monitoring capabilities

This feature allows you to meet the requirements dictated by some state emergency management plans that may require a possible fifth or sixth monitoring selection. These are baseband audio inputs.

Four (4) Programmable dry-contact-closure relays

These programmable relays can be conveniently used for directly driving comb generators, OM-1000s, and multi-vendors distribution switches.

Audio D/A outputs

Four (4) outputs are included on the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder allowing for simple audio distribution utilizing all technologies of switching.

EASyPLUS Setup Program

EASyPLUS Configuration Program walks the user through the entire system setup.

Optional Features

EASyNIC Ethernet Port and Controller

The optional EASyNIC provides the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder with an internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port which supports protocols DVS-168, SCTE 18, IPTV, iTVManager, HP, and various middleware vendors for directly transmitting digital EAS messages to the network.

Remotely login to the EASyPLUS via your network for configuring system and downloading FCC event files.

EASy Compliance Assistant

The optional EASy Compliance Assistant scans the logs of every EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder programmed into the software automatically every Sunday and reports discrepancies via e-mail reports to selected office and technical designees every Monday morning before they arrive at the office.

EASyNET Telephone Modem Local Access Card

An internal modem card and software is used for local communities to dial into the EASyPLUS system for localized overrides. Login is password protected and through software setup. The user’s FIPS code can be parsed to digital cable for limited access (if headend architecture allows).

Specifications

Specifications

Chassis 2U x 19" x 11" rack-mount enclosure
Back Panel
Two RS-232C serial ports available on DB9 connectors
RS-485 serial port available on a RJ-12 connector
Parallel port available on a DB25 connector
I\O and audio ports are available on modular terminal blocks
Video ports are available on 75 Ohm BNC connectors
Antenna inputs are available on 75 Ohm F connectors
Display
20 characters by 4 row alpha-numeric LCD matrix
LED Back lighted
Super-twist LCD
4x4 keypad (16 keys) control
Conductive rubber, tactile keys
Numbers 0-9 (and letters A to Z)
X (cancel) key
Checkmark (enter) key
Up, down, left, and right arrows
Serial Interface control RS-232C compliant interface to standard PC or laptop PC running Trilithic setup/control software (in Windows®)

EAS Monitoring

Monitors up to 6 inputs simultaneously, including: Two external audio inputs (600 Ohm balanced)
Two Internal Programmable Radios (Expandable to four)
Each receiver is selectable as AM, FM, or NOAA band
75 ohm "F" connector antenna inputs
Minimum RF inputs
AM: 25 dBuV, FM: 8 dBuV, WXR: 25 dBuV
Maximum RF inputs
All bands: 60 dBuV
Audio Inputs
described in EAS monitoring section
Internal microphone (available on front panel)
Telephone Input (optional) Note: All inputs have Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Audio Outputs
All digital audio generation/recording from AC ‘97 CODECS operating at 48KHz
Four monaural, balanced audio outputs
Internal speaker
Telephone audio output to the telephone access board (optional)
FSK audio switch: stereo, balanced audio switch to insert FSK and Voice onto audio channel
Volume control provided for each output (balanced outputs, speaker, telephone, AFSK)
Virtual controller AFSK generator for communicating with virtual controllers. Internal stereo
balanced audio switch is provided to insert AFSK onto an audio channel

Control and Communication Inputs/Outputs

General
Ten TTL output ports each output can drive a minimum of 2 TTL loads
All TTL’s are user programmable
Four contact closures, each relay is capable of switching 2A@12Vdc, all contact closures are user programmable
Two RS-232C serial ports (input and output communications)
One RS-485 serial port for communications with Trilithic devices (CG’s, hubs, etc.)
One standard parallel port for printing ASCII text logs (IEE1284 compliant)
Internal Character Generator
Includes a balanced stereo audio switch to replace program audio with the EAS audio message
Gen-locks to a video source or creates stand-alone video (RS-170 NTSC)
Capable of providing a full-page replacement, static text, and crawls
Memory and Controller
Firmware upgrades are accomplished via a serial port (from a Windows® PC)
Up to 64 event records and 64 FIPS codes can be programmed
Maintains a log of 1000 EAS alerts or messages
Two minutes, non-volatile audio storage for EAS audio messages
One minute, non-volatile audio storage for a tune-to (pre-recorded) message or general use
2 one minute audio files for general use or custom messages
Expansion Ports
One TTL expansion port allows up to 64 additional TTL’s
Additional I/O can be configured for location routing or headend equipment
One audio expansion port allows two additional internal radio receivers or two audio ports
One bus expansion port provides the ability to add one of the following optional devices:
Telephone access board
MODEM board (with voice - for telephone access capability)
Combination ethernet port and telephone modem board for digital EAS and network control

Options

  • EASyNIC Network Card

    A 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network interface card which includes a telephone modem interface. Provides support for all current digital EAS protocols. Supports remote configuration and control of the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder.

  • EASyNET Modem Dial-Up Interface

    A telephone dial-up modem interface that allows local Emergency Management telephone override access.

  • TTL 32 Expansion Card

    TTL-32 expansion card for the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder.

  • URM-2 Dual Programmable Radio

    Dual receiver module for the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder.

Accessories

  • SW-1

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    EAS switch for I.F. switching applications.

  • SW-4

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    I.F. source and SPDT contact closure for modulator w/ internal I.F. switch.

  • SW-6

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    TTL controlled switch with two independent SPDT contact closures.

  • SW-IP Contact Closure Switch

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    Network IP contact closure switch for remote switching in digital systems.

  • AM/FM/NOAA Antenna Kit

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    Kit includes antenna, precision 4 way splitter, cables to connect splitter to Encoder/Decoder.

  • Baseband Audio Option

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    Dual input baseband audio card for EASyPLUS units.

  • EASy System Printer

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    Parallel printer for direct printout from EASyPLUS units.

  • IPTV Cable Kit

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    Cable kit used to connect an EASyPLUS or EASyIP unit to an IPTV system.

  • RS-232 (Null Modem) Serial Data Cable

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    RS-232 (null modem) serial data cable.

  • SW-8 Baseband Switch

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    Rackmountable 19" (1U) baseband switch. This unit will manage eight (8) channels of baseband switching and will interface with both I.F. and C.G. messaging systems.

Software

  • EASy Compliance Assistant 10 Users

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    Compliance Assistant Management software license (Note: LICENSE for one to ten systems ONLY). REQUIRES OPTIONAL EASyNET or EASyNIC HARDWARE INSTALLED IN THE EASyPLUS ENCODER/DECODER.

  • EASy Compliance Assistant 128 Users

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    Compliance Assistant Management software license (Note: LICENSE for one to 128 systems ONLY). REQUIRES OPTIONAL EASyNET or EASyNIC HARDWARE INSTALLED IN THE EASyPLUS ENCODER/DECODER.

  • EASyNET Custom Messaging Software

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    Software program allows an authorized official to dial-in or log in to the system and customize an emergency text crawl to match the nature of the local emergency alert.

  • SNMP Software for EASyPLUS

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    SNMP product key upgrade or option for the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder.

Related Items

  • IFS-3A IF Modulator

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    IF modulator and signal source for single/dual loop IF and 4.5 MHz audio.

  • LS-16P IF Distribution Amplifier and Switch Controller

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    16 output IF distribution amplifier and switch controller for EAS.

  • EASyIP EAS Network Receiver (2 Radios)

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    This network receiver is a network (IP) based decoder with 2 radios that is used with the EASyPLUS or EASyIP IPTV units.

  • EASyIP EAS Network Receiver (4 Radios)

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    This network receiver is a network (IP) based decoder with 4 radios that is used with the EASyPLUS or EASyIP IPTV units.

  • Virtual Controller

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    Emulates PSC-9xx TTL controls and serial data for character generators at remote Hubs/Headends. Includes a 4-output I.F. distribution amp and switch controller.

Warranty

EAS Warranty & Return Service

Trilithic’s warranty policy for Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) Equipment extends for two (2) years from the date of shipment, If covers mistakes or deficiencies in materials and workmanship.

Exclusions from coverage are for any of the following events occurring after the product has

  • Defects or damage resulting from improper operation, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect
  • Contact with liquid or extreme humidity, sand or any comparable substance, or extreme heat
  • Use of the product for any use other than those prescribed in the Trilithic operating manual for EAS equipment
  • Damage resulting from service or modifications performed by a person or firm other than Trilithic, In. or those authorized by Trilithic, Inc. to perform such service on EAS equipment, including, but not by way of limitation, any such damage resulting from installation, testing or other adjustments to hardware or software, and damage resulting from the use of accessories or peripherals not authorized by Trilithic, Inc. for use in and with its EAS equipment.

In The Event of Product Failure

If the EAS product is diagnosed as having failed for reasons other than the exclusions listed above, please call 888-895-7629 and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.

All returned merchandise must have the symptom clearly identified in writing, signed by the authorized representative of the sender and attached to the failed product. All returned merchandise must bear the RMA Number clearly marked in large numerals on the outside of the shipping carton.

All such failed products must be shipped to: Trilithic, Inc. 9710 Park Davis Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46235

EAS products returned without an RMA number clearly marked are subject to a twenty percent (20%) processing fee.

Extended Hardware Warranty

Trilithic, Inc. offers an optional EAS warranty period extension of two (2) years on materials and five (5) years on workmanship from the expiration of the original warranty period. This option must be exercised at the time of the original product purchase.

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