Sonifex PC-FM

Sonifex PC-FM Series FM Radio Capture PCIe Cards (PC-FM6-32)

The Sonifex PC-FM series is designed for high-quality, simultaneous recording of multiple FM radio stations, ideal for broadcast and content creation environments.

Approved for use by:
ENCO, Broadcast Radio, RCS, ATec Trackshot, Spot On, winMedia, Sirlitz Media, 42 Net, Actus Digital.

Key Features:

• Simultaneous Multi-Station Capture: Record 6, 12, 18, 24, or 32 FM radio stations simultaneously.
• Software Configured: Manage station frequency and settings via software, with audio appearing as a standard Windows audio input device.
• High-Quality Audio: Experience exceptionally low audio distortion with high-speed A/D conversion and precise FM demodulation.
• RDS Decoding: Optionally enabled RDS decoding for enhanced station data processing.
• FPGA Processing: Efficient and accurate FM demodulation, stereo decoding, and RDS decoding through FPGA fabric.

Technical Specifications:

• Operating Systems:
  • Windows: 64-bit Windows 10, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Windows 11 (WDM driver).
  • Linux: Supported via ALSA driver (Kernel 3.8 onwards).
• Hardware Requirements:
  • Processor: 2GHz or faster.
  • Memory: Minimum 2GB.
  • Bus: PCI Express™ x1 (Gen 2).
  • Sound: Requires a sound card or motherboard sound port for monitoring.
• Tuning Range: 87.5MHz to 108.5MHz in 25kHz steps.
• Sensitivity: 10uV for 40dB S/N ratio.
• Maximum Input: 150mV RMS.
• RF Input Impedance: 75Ω.
• De-emphasis: Configurable to either 50us or 75us.
• Audio Distortion: Less than 0.01%.
• Audio Sampling Rate: 48kHz (other rates supported via Windows sampling rate converter).
• Number of Stations: Configurable for 6, 12, 18, 24, or 32 stations.
• RDS Decoding: Available as an option in the driver configuration.

Models Available:

• PC-FM: 6-Channel FM PCIe Radio Capture Card.
• PC-FM12: 12-Channel FM PCIe Radio Capture Card.
• PC-FM18: 18-Channel FM PCIe Radio Capture Card.
• PC-FM24: 24-Channel FM PCIe Radio Capture Card.
• PC-FM32: 32-Channel FM PCIe Radio Capture Card.
• PC-FMUP6: Upgrade for 6 additional FM channels.
• PC-FMUP8: Upgrade for 8 additional FM channels.

Physical Specifications:

• Dimensions (Raw):
  • 14cm (L) x 12.5cm (H) x 2cm (D)
  • 5.5” (L) x 4.9” (H) x 0.8” (D)
• Dimensions (Boxed):
  • 27cm (L) x 22.5cm (H) x 6cm (D)
  • 10.6” (L) x 8.9” (H) x 2.4” (D)
• Weight:
  • Net: 0.10kg / 0.2lbs
  • Gross: 0.20kg / 0.4lbs

Additional Software:

• FMSpectrum Utility: Visualize the RF spectrum from 85MHz to 111MHz, assisting in antenna placement and interference resolution.