{"product_id":"sonifex-pc-dab4-multi-ensemble-dab-plus-dab-radio-capture-pcle-card","title":"Sonifex PC-DAB4 | Multi-Ensemble DAB+\/DAB Radio Capture PCle Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimultaneous capture of every audio service across multiple ensembles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 1, 2, 3 or 4 ensemble versions with field expansion option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTunes Band III (174-240 MHz) using standard European channel numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAB+ and legacy DAB supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach service appears as a standard audio input device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 and 64 bit drivers for Windows Vista, Windows 7,8,10 and 11.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWDM-compliant supporting Wave, DirectSound, DirectShow and Core Audio APIs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPI for monitoring, control and PAD extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample application for displaying DLS text and MOT slideshow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudio logging, station monitoring, media tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapture Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOperating Systems Supported\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Server 2012, Windows 10 \u0026amp; Server 2016 (32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), Windows Server 2019. (Note: Windows XP and Server 2003 are not supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2GHz quad-core or better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1GB minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotherboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCIe socket, single lane or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sound card or motherboard sound port for monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Band III (174-240 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAB Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mode 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRF Input:\u003c\/strong\u003e BNC connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single lane PCIe 1.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Ensembles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory-configured for 1, 2, 3 or 4 ensembles (field-expandable for an additional fee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Number of Services:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eError Correction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft-decision Viterbi inner decoder, Reed-Solomon outer decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Decoding:\u003c\/strong\u003e MP2 and HE-AAC v2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoding Latency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEquipment Type\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePC-DAB4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radcap DAB+PCIe Radio Capture Card - 4 ensembles\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePhysical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e 14cm (L) x 12.5cm (H) x 2cm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5” (L) x 4.9” (H) x 0.8” (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Boxed):\u003c\/strong\u003e 27cm (L) x 22.5cm (H) x 6cm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Boxed):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6” (L) x 8.9” (H) x 2.4” (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nett: 0.10kg Gross: 0.20kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nett: 0.2lbs Gross: 0.4lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSupport and Downloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHandbooks \u0026amp; 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