Description

The audio interface in ibaPDA is used to acquire audio data from a Windows audio source. For this purpose, a suitable component must be installed in the ibaPDA-server computer, e.g., a sound card or a USB device that can work as audio source. This allows microphone signals, e.g., from a headset, to be acquired and recorded.

However, other audio sources connected via a "line-in" input can also be acquired. Ultimately, any source that can be configured as an audio source in Windows can be used.

Possible applications include signal-synchronous acquisition and recording...

  • of voice traffic via industrial intercom systems

  • of radio traffic at the plant

  • of loudspeaker announcements

  • of announcements via automated audio information systems (e.g., text-to-speech)

  • of acoustic recordings on a machine for troubleshooting purposes

ibaPDA can process up 4 audio input modules (mono or stereo) with one interface license. You can extend the number of audio modules by 4 with each step-up license to a total of 20 modules.

The audio interface is not designed for high-quality sound recordings (HiFi).
Interface configuration

At the interface level, no settings need to be configured. However, Exclusive Mode should be enabled in the Windows sound settings so that the audio source can be used by ibaPDA. If several audio components are installed in the computer, you can select the desired component in the module settings.
Available modules

Audio
Product name

ibaPDA-Interface-Audio (Art. no. 31.001101)