The PCIe DAB+/DAB radio capture card receives and decodes the entire contents of up to four DAB+/DAB ensembles, rendering each audio service as a virtual Windows audio capture device for use with multi-channel recording or monitoring software. Broadcast data services, including DLS text and MOT slideshows, are also available through a simple application programming interface. The card supports both legacy DAB MP2 audio coding as well as HE-AAC v2 encoding used with DAB+ broadcasts. Any application that records from standard wave input devices can be used to record the audio streams from the DAB+ Radcap. A recording level and mute control are provided for each service through the devices’ mixer ports. A sample monitor application is included which displays a control panel for each card and creates buttons for each audio service. When a button is clicked, it plays the audio through the default output device while displaying information obtained from the service and any DLS text and MOT images being broadcast.
Product Features
Simultaneous capture of every audio service across multiple ensembles.
Available in 1, 2, 3 or 4 ensemble versions with field expansion option.
Tunes Band III (174-240 MHz) using standard European channel numbers.
DAB+ and legacy DAB supported.
Each service appears as a standard audio input device.
32 and 64 bit drivers for Windows Vista, Windows 7,8,10 and 11.
WDM-compliant supporting Wave, DirectSound, DirectShow and Core Audio APIs.
API for monitoring, control and PAD extraction.
Sample application for displaying DLS text and MOT slideshow.
Typical Applications
Audio logging, station monitoring, media tracking.
Product Category
Capture Cards
Technical Specifications
Operating Systems Supported
Platform: Windows Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Server 2012, Windows 10 & Server 2016 (32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), Windows Server 2019. (Note: Windows XP and Server 2003 are not supported
Processor: 2GHz quad-core or better
Memory: 1GB minimum
Motherboard: PCIe socket, single lane or greater
Other: Sound card or motherboard sound port for monitoring
Specification
Tuning Range: Band III (174-240 MHz)
DAB Format: Mode 1
RF Input: BNC connector
PCIe Interface: Single lane PCIe 1.1
Number of Ensembles: Factory-configured for 1, 2, 3 or 4 ensembles (field-expandable for an additional fee)
Audio Format: 48kHz 16-bit stereo (other application sampling rates and bit depths supported through the Windows SRC) (24kHz and 32kHz services are internally up-converted to 48kHz)
Decoding Latency: 3 seconds
Equipment Type
PC-DAB: Radcap DAB+PCIe Radio Capture Card - 1 ensemble
Physical Specification
Dimensions (Raw): 14cm (L) x 12.5cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Dimensions (Raw): 5.5” (L) x 4.9” (H) x 0.8” (D)
Dimensions (Boxed): 27cm (L) x 22.5cm (H) x 6cm (D)
Dimensions (Boxed): 10.6” (L) x 8.9” (H) x 2.4” (D)
