Sonifex Flashlog 8 Multi-Channel Logger Software (License Reissue)

Seamless Operation with Sonifex Capture Cards

When also using the Sonifex PC-DAB DAB+ multi-ensemble PCIe Radcap card, the software records the entire contents of up to four ensembles. Decoding occurs during playback, showing DLS text, MOT slide shows and electronic program guides along with the audio.

But, DAB+ isn?t all you get with Flashlog 8. By using suitable hardware, Flashlog 8 has the ability to record up to 64 stereo line channels, 32 stereo FM stations, 32 AM stations, 4 DAB+ ensembles, and 32 internet radio streams, limited only by the number of PCIe slots on the motherboard that you use. The number of HDD logging days can be independently set for each line, AM or FM channel, and for each DAB+ ensemble. Archiving also allows parallel recording of selected channels to a permanent archive location on the network, either continuously or on selected days and time ranges.

Highly Configurable

• Each line source can be configured as stereo, 2 x mono, 1 x mono, or hidden. When set to hidden, the input is still being recorded, but the source doesn?t appear on the playback screen.
• The number of recording days in the drop-down list is dynamically populated to ensure the hard drive space won?t be exceeded.
• If line channel subcategories have been created, the subcategory can also be selected from a dropdown list.
• Each input can have a 12-character name, which is what appears on the playback button for that channel, and when 2 x mono mode is selected, separate names are given to each channel.
• The audio compression rate can be set to 80, 128, 256 kb/s, or lossless, and audio failure alarms can optionally be enabled.
• When used with the PC-AM and PC-FM radio capture cards, AM and FM radio capture sources are shown next, with edit fields for the frequency and an optional descriptive name. If RDS is present and no descriptive name has been entered, the transmitted station name is used and is dynamically updated, should it be changed by the station.
• RF and audio signal levels are shown, along with stereo and RDS indicator lights for FM channels. Alarms (audio or carrier fail) can be optionally enabled.

PC-DAB Radio Capture Card

When using the PC-DAB radio capture card, each DAB ensemble has a spectrum display, an RF level indicator, a phase reference correlator level, an uncorrected error count and an alarm enable checkbox. When alarms are enabled, the Configure button opens a dialog box, allowing alarms to be enabled or disabled on individual services. The number of logging days for each ensemble is set from a drop-down list.

Waveform Display

The waveform display can span one minute, ten minutes, an hour, or a day, by using span buttons. The date is selected from a calendar control, with the time set either by using the up and down buttons or by directly typing into the hours, minutes, and seconds fields. The playback position can also be adjusted by dragging on the ruler bar below the waveform.

A section of audio can be marked either with the mouse in the waveform window or by navigating to the start and end points and clicking on the Mark button. Once highlighted, the section can be saved to the Windows clipboard or to a file in WAV, WMA, or MP3 format. For DAB channels, an AVI video file incorporating the slideshow and DLS text along with the audio can also be created.

AM and FM Radio Capture

• Up to 32 AM and FM stations
• Adjustable number of logging days on each station
• All FM logging in stereo
• Received signal strength, FM stereo pilot, and RDS indicators
• Live monitoring on logger unit
• FM RDS radio text logging
• Selectable carrier and audio failure alarms

DAB+ Radio Capture

• Up to four DAB+ ensembles
• Adjustable number of logging days per ensemble
• Entire MSC (main service channel) contents recorded
• Receiver spectrum display, signal strength and quality indicators, and uncorrected error counter
• Decodes legacy MP2 as well as HE-AAC v2 audio compression
• Displays DLS text, MOT slides, and electronic program guide
• Live monitoring of audio and data
• Selectable ensemble, stream, and audio failure alarms

Internet Stream Capture

• Up to 32 internet radio streams
• HLS, Shoutcast, Icecast, and RTMP protocols
• MP3 and HE-AAC audio encoding
• Metadata recording

Additional Highlights

• Analog, AES-3, Axia Livewire, Wheatstone Wheatnet, and Audinate Dante IP line inputs supported (note, separate proprietary drivers needed from the IP audio suppliers)
• Up to 64 stereo inputs supported, each reconfigurable as a pair of mono inputs
• Up to four assignable line subcategories for grouping channels
• Selectable audio compression rates ranging from 80 kb/s to lossless
• Adjustable number of logging days per input
• Recording time of up to two years, settable on each channel or ensemble (dependent on number of channels, audio compression rate, and HDD size)
• Operates on 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1 / 10 / 11 Professional operating system
• Network playback using free Flashback 8 application (also compatible with Flashlog 5, 6, and 7 recorders)
• SNMP monitoring and alarms, including RDS / DLS text
• Optional skimming control inputs supported
• Live input monitoring on logger unit
• Selectable audio failure alarms

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