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EAS Station ID
Type up to 8 characters in this text field to identify the Station ID for this DASDEC II. This code is included in
all originated alerts, both manually forwarded and automatically forwarded alerts.
Attention Signal Duration
This control allows setting the duration of the two-tone attention signal from 8 to 25 seconds.
Block Origination and Manual Forwarding during in progress alert announcement
Check to block manual play-out of a new alert while another announcement is in progress.
Weekly Test Audio
Default is disabled. This checkbox controls whether the originated Weekly Test (RWT) can be constructed
with an audio message.
Segmented Alert Origination
Default is disabled. This checkbox controls whether the option for segmented alert origination is available on
the Encoder > Send EAS pages. Segmented alert origination is when the alert header and attention signal
are played with a pause for live audio voice dub. A separate button then allows the play-out of audio files
and EOM. (In EAS, the End of Message (EOM) is signaled by the final three FSK audio bursts.)
TDX controls on Send general EAS page
Check to enable TDX controls.
2. Configure Available EAS Types for Encoder Alert Origination Interfaces
The DASDEC II must be configured for the types of EAS alerts that will be available for selection during alert
origination encoding. This is done by constructing a list of alert types to be held in a common pool. The list is
referred to on the DASDEC II as the "Configured Available Encoder EAS Codes". The list appears on the
Encoder > Send EAS > General EAS screen (See Chapter 6.1.1 General EAS).
Setup > Encoder, Available EAS Types, middle section of web page
Choose from All EAS Codes:
To build or edit the available EAS code pool list, choose one or more EAS code types from the selection
box list and click
. Codes selected for encoding will appear in the Configured Available
Encoder EAS Codes box to the right. Be sure to add all common EAS types that will be used when
encoding alerts from this DASDEC II. If you find you are missing a code during encoding, you can edit
the pool list at any time.
NOTE: Encoder Station ID can be programmed differently from Forwarding Station
ID, although usually they should be the same value.