RadioScan® Spectrum Analyser

Part Number(s) 5988

RadioScan Spectrum Analyser (P/N 5988) is a 2.4GHz spectrum analyser (includes a RadioScan hardware dongle and accompanying free RadioScan software) that enables you to easily visualise radio energy that is otherwise invisible to you.

Using RadioScan helps you to create a broadcast plan that optimizes available spectrum in your area, and helps prevent interference with other mission critical radio devices near you.

RadioScan shows all radio activity near you in your chosen frequency, including frequency hopping gear like wireless DMX, as well as Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, wireless headsets, video transmitters, cordless phones, and microwave ovens. RadioScan can view spectrum data either in Spectrogram View or Waterfall View, and snapshots can be taken of both in the program. Scans of any length can be recorded, saved, emailed and played back with the RadioScan software, without the need for the RadioScan hardware dongle.

Banner for RadioScan at United Arab Emirates National Day

By identifying SSIDs, broadcast channel, and the signal strength of wireless networks, RadioScan can help IT departments setup, maintain, and troubleshoot their wireless installations.

For users of Multiverse^® wireless DMX/RDM products, RadioScan will guide you in creating the optimum broadcast plan for your production.

RadioScan is compatible with both PC and MAC computers.

The RadioScan software program is available as a free download in the Download tab below, or on the Firmware page.

Additional Information

2.4GHz spectrum analyser with dual band antenna

Finds all radio activity nearby in chosen spectrum
Identifies SSID and signal strength of Wi-Fi networks
Shows either Spectrogram or Waterfall view
Can record and play back scans of unlimited length
Takes and saves snapshots
Records text notes on scans
Prompts Multiverse SHoW IDs
Compatible with PC and Mac computers (USB to USB-C cable provided)
Designed and built in the USA by City Theatrical

Physical Specifications		Description

Frequency		2.4-2.483GHz

Size (not including antenna)		2.0" (50mm) L x 2.0" (50mm) W x 0.5" (25mm) H

Length with antenna fully extended		7.4375" (188.9mm)

Antenna		Detachable external omnidirectional broadband,, 4dBi 2.4GHz

Construction		NEMA 4 IP20 ABS Plastic

Power/Data Connector		USB-C with 1m (39.37”) USB-A to USB-C cable


Computer Requirements

Computer Requirements		Windows 10 / Mac OS 10.15 or higher

Display resolution		800x600

Wi-Fi Radio		Internal or USB Wi-Fi adaptor

USB Port		1.1 or better

RAM		4GB


Product Information
Configuration		City Theatrical RadioScan software program

Use Environment		Indoor

Warranty		One year

Manufacturing Origin		USA

Compliance		FCC, IC, CE, RoHS

	Title
pdf	5988 RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer Cut Sheet for UK / Europe
pdf	5988 RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer User's Manual
pdf	2023-09 Re-released White Paper: On Multiverse: How Advances in Wireless DMX Will Change the Way We Do Lighting, by Gary Fails
pdf	2023-10 Re-released White Paper: What You Need To Know About Wireless DMX
zip	5988 RadioScan software v1.0.0.9.0.281 for Mac (.dmg) - Current
zip	5988 RadioScan software v1.0.0.9.0.281 for Windows (.exe) - Current

	Title	Description
pdf	Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM at Tesla’s Giga Texas “Cyber Rodeo” Grand Opening Party	"The versatility of the Multiverse system meant we were able to reconfigure nodes on the fly, and broadcast nine universes of long-distance data transmission in two separate systems.” - Aidan Marshall, Associate Lighting Designer This case study Q&A explores the Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM system used at Tesla’s Giga Texas “Cyber Rodeo” Grand Opening Party in Austin, Texas in April 2022, which celebrated the electric vehicle maker’s new $1.1 billion factory, and was attended by 15,000 guests. The dual band Multiverse 900MHz/ 2.4GHz solution used included one Multiverse Transmitter to broadcast nine universes of wireless DMX data out of the console and 10 long range Panel Antennas to transmit and receive 700 feet from the console over both the 2.4GHz and 900MHz bands.
pdf	RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer at Company on Broadway	Ever wonder what it’s like to ensure mission critical fidelity of your wireless DMX system every night for a Broadway show? We talked to Kevin Barry, Production Electrician for Company, which opened at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City on December 9, 2021. Here’s what we learned about his experience using tools like RadioScan® Spectrum Analyzer to scan local frequencies in real time to optimize the performance of his Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM system during each production.
pdf	City Theatrical’s Multiverse® Studio Wireless DMX/RDM at the CBS original television series, The Unicorn	City Theatrical’s Multiverse® Studio Kit, a wireless DMX solution for film & video projects, was recently used to provide wireless DMX/RDM for Season II of the CBS original television series The Unicorn. Long battery life, dual band operation, contactless charging, and rating for outdoor use are among the features of this new wireless DMX technology that were used during shooting. City Theatrical’s DMXcat® app allowed the team to switch their setups from anywhere on set.
pdf	Multiverse Studio Kit wireless DMX on Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform	Chief Lighting Technician Carlos M. Torres and his team for Freeform’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay were looking for a robust and reliable wireless DMX solution for shooting Season II of the show at Calvert Studios. Upon prep, they found that the Multiverse Studio Kit provided the broadcast planning tools, dual band technology, long battery life, and contactless charging they were looking for
pdf	Multiverse® Studio Kit, QolorFLEX Multiverse Dimmers, and RadioScan® Spectrum Analyzer for Netflix Film Leave the World Behind	“The RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer is a great public relations tool between departments. It not only allows the electric department to strategize its own broadcast options but also allows us the opportunity to represent the wireless broadcast environmental challenges that all departments are facing.” - Steven Ramsey, Chief Lighting Technician, Netflix Film Leave the World Behind Discover more about Steven's experience with #Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM products, including RadioScan® Spectrum Analyzer, Multiverse Studio Kit, and QolorFLEX Multiverse Dimmers, in this wireless DMX case study Q&A featuring Netflix's Leave the World Behind film.