Sonifex PC-AM6-32 Handbook

Sonifex am radio capture pcie card

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PC-AM6-32
AM Radio Capture PCIe Card
(6 to 32 Channels)
interstage
Manufacturers of audio & video
products for radio & TV broadcasters
Phistersvej 31, 2900 Hellerup, Danmark
Telefon 3946 0000, fax 3946 0040
www.interstage.dk
- pro audio with a smile

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  • Page 1 PC-AM6-32 AM Radio Capture PCIe Card (6 to 32 Channels) interstage Manufacturers of audio & video products for radio & TV broadcasters Phistersvej 31, 2900 Hellerup, Danmark Telefon 3946 0000, fax 3946 0040 www.interstage.dk - pro audio with a smile...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions 1. Definitions 2. Warranty Unpacking Your Product Repairs & Returns WEEE Directive RoHS Directive Atmosphere Electromagnetic Compatibility Introduction System Requirements Specifications Installation Antenna Configuration Setting Station Frequencies...
  • Page 4 Figures Figures Fig 1-1: AM Spectrum 500-1700 kHz Screen Fig 1-2: AM Radcap PCIe Properties Fig 1-3: Radcap Monitor Screen...
  • Page 5 Register Online for an Extended 2 Year Warranty As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty. If you register the product online, you can increase your product warranty to 2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications.
  • Page 6: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended

    Sonifex website within 30 days of purchase, you accordance with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent, can increase your product warranty to 2 years. Go to the Sonifex website at: acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/register/index.asp to apply for your 2...
  • Page 7 Warranty the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test specified by the Purchaser; the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the vii.
  • Page 8: Unpacking Your Product

    If you require a different power lead, please let us know when ordering the product. Repairs & Returns Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/ upgrade/returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the...
  • Page 9 NN9 5QE • United Kingdom • www.sonifex.co.uk T: +44 (0)1933 650 700 • F: +44 (0)1933 650 726 This document certifies that the Sonifex product that you have purchased is compliant with CE specifications. If you would like further information on...
  • Page 10: Weee Directive

    All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label This product complies with the relevant tested clauses of AS/NZS CISPR placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about 22:2009 +A1:2010 and AS/NZS CISPR 13:2012.
  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction A WDM driver for Windows XP, Windows 7/8 and other versions is supplied as well software for setting the tuner frequencies and monitoring the received audio. A recording level control, mute control and peak meter are provided for each station (or pair of stations) through the devices’...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Installation Specifications Insert the driver CD supplied with the card and proceed through the wizard. Allow Windows to search for the driver – do NOT specify a driver location Tuning range: 500kHz to 1710kHz in 1kHz steps or file name. Sensitivity: 50uV for 40dB S/N Maximum input level:...
  • Page 13: Configuration

    Contact Sonifex Ltd to obtain an expansion key, interference. Avoid placing the card in PCs fitted with high-performance quoting the card’s Hardware ID and the number of stations you require.
  • Page 14: Setting Station Frequencies

    Configuration Setting Station Frequencies to 32. Please be aware of this limit, particularly if there are other audio input devices present in the PC. There is no device limit in Vista, Windows A utility program called Tuner is supplied on the driver disc (this replaces 7, 8, Server 2008, Server 2008-R2 or Server 2012.
  • Page 15: Recording

    The frequencies set are stored in the Windows Registry by the driver and are automatically restored whenever the PC is started. It is not necessary to For all support matters, go to www.sonifex.co.uk and click on Technical re-run Tuner or to leave it running once the frequencies are set.
  • Page 16: Technical Specification For Pc-Am6-32

    Technical Specification Technical Specification For PC-AM6-32 Operating Systems Supported PC-AM32 Radcap AM 32 - 32 channel AM PCIe Radio Capture Card Platform: Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Server PC-AMUP6 Radcap AM 6 Channel Upgrade...
  • Page 17: Appendix A - Programming The Radcap

    Appendix A – Programming the PC-AM6-32 Appendix A – Programming the PC-AM6-32 On the driver CD you will find Radcap.dll, Radcap.exp, Radcap.lib and BOOL __stdcall RadcapGetID Radcap.h, which can be used to read and set the frequency of each station UINT DeviceID, or read the received signal strength indicator.
  • Page 18 Appendix A – Programming the PC-AM6-32 UINT __stdcall RadcapGetFrequency UINT __stdcall RadcapSetFrequency enum RadcapTunerType Mode, enum RadcapTunerType Mode, int TunerID); int TunerID, UINT Kilohertz); Parameters Mode Parameters Specifies AM or FM tuner. Mode TunerID Specifies AM or FM tuner. Index of the station to be read, beginning at zero for the first TunerID station.
  • Page 19 Appendix A – Programming the PC-AM6-32 UINT __stdcall RadcapGetRSSI BOOL __stdcall RadcapGetStereo enum RadcapTunerType Mode, enum RadcapTunerType Mode, int TunerID); int TunerID); Parameters Parameters Mode Mode Specifies AM or FM tuner. Specifies AM or FM tuner. TunerID TunerID Index of the station to be read, beginning at zero for the first Index of the station to be read, beginning at zero for the first station.
  • Page 20 . s o n i f e x . c o . u k t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 sales@sonifex.co.uk interstage Phistersvej 31, 2900 Hellerup, Danmark Telefon 3946 0000, fax 3946 0040 www.interstage.dk - pro audio with a smile...

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