Sonifex Flashlog 8 is configurable, multi-channel logging software. The software makes use of separate Sonifex radio capture cards, see SONIFEX RADIO CAPTURE PCIe CARDS, to provide a host of logging features on a single PC platform. Flashlog 8 can record from analogue and digital line inputs, IP based line inputs (Axia™, Wheatstone™ or Dante™), from the Sonifex radio capture cards and internet radio streams. Up to 2 years of radio broadcasts or audio can be logged, depending on available hardware.
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 programme guides along with the audio. Aside from DAB or DAB+, Flashlog 8 has the ability to record up to 64 stereo line channels, 32 stereo FM stations, 32 AM stations and 32 internet radio streams, using suitable hardware. 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.
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.
Versions available
PC-FLS8 - 64 stereo input licence
PC-FLS8LT1 - Single stereo channel logger licence
PC-FLS8LT2 - Dual stereo channel logger licence
Recording time: 7, 14, 28, 42, 60, 90, 100, 120, 180 days, 1 year or 2 years (individually settable on each channel or ensemble). Analogue line inputs: 80kbps / 128kbps / 256kbps / lossless compression (selectable per channel). AES-3 line inputs: 32kHz – 96kHz 24-bit sampling 80kbps / 128kbps /256kbps / lossless compression (selectable per channel).
System requirements: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1/10/11 Professional operating system. Axia Livewire: Optional software driver supporting up to sixteen stereo inputs and playback output. Wheatstone WheatNet: Optional software driver supporting up to sixteen stereo inputs and playback output. Internet Streams: RTMP, Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS stream logging. MP3 and HE-AAC encoding. Maximum 32 streams. Skimming Option: Daily event list display linked to audio log. Sequential playing and archiving of multiple events. (Needs separate hardware). AM Capture: 500kHz – 1710kHz tuning range (1kHz steps). 22.05kHz sampling. 32kbps compression, maximum 32 stations. FM Capture: 87.5 – 108.5MHz tuning range (50kHz steps). 48kHz sampling. 64kbps compression, maximum 32 stations. RDS radiotext logging. DAB+ Capture: Band III (174 – 240MHz) DAB Mode 1, maximum 4 ensembles, maximum 32 services per ensemble. Internet Streams: Shoutcast, Icecast & RTMP protocols. SNMP: Input audio / carrier / DAB status /RDS-DLS text monitoring.