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The Sonifex PC-FM series includes advanced FM Radio Capture PCIe cards designed to record and decode multiple radio stations simultaneously.

Sonifex PC-FM

The Sonifex PC-FM series includes advanced FM Radio Capture PCIe cards designed to record and decode multiple radio stations simultaneously.

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Original price was: $ 2,044.50.Current price is: $ 1,945.48.

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Original price was: $ 2,044.50.Current price is: $ 1,945.48.
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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.

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