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Vehicle DAB Adaptor 

 

User Guide 

 

Summary of Contents for DAB2000

Page 1: ...Vehicle DAB Adaptor User Guide...

Page 2: ...d DAB station To display the current FM transmitting frequency To set the FM transmitting frequency To save a desired FM transmitting frequency in memory To recall FM transmitting frequency saved in m...

Page 3: ...AFC the manual frequency change can be hazardous and inconvenient as the driver will have to find an unused FM frequency by manually retuning the vehicle radio then changing the FM transmitter to use...

Page 4: ...ACKAGE DAB2000 Module Power Cable with Vehicle Power Adaptor DAB Antenna with Mini Clip x3 Rotary Knob Remote Control CR2032 Battery Hook Loop Tape x2 25mm x 55 mm Hook Loop Tape x1 25mm x 35mm Screw...

Page 5: ...ny issues or concerns with the installation 2 Select a location to place the DAB2000 module For the best performance please place it in the centre front of the vehicle or behind the vehicle s glove co...

Page 6: ...performance may suffer 2 For DAB2000 to work with the supplied active antenna the antenna power must be set to ON DAB2000 can also work with a passive antenna the antenna power must be set to OFF If...

Page 7: ...power point There i s a lock mechanism on the pl ug of the power connection to the DAB2000 module First plug the power cable into the 12V DC jack 1 and then turn the power plug 90 degrees clockwise 2...

Page 8: ...itted either on the passenger side of the front windscreen or on the rear windscreen as a safety precaution 6 The DAB2000 provides a 12v phantom power supply to the SMB connector for the DAB antenna t...

Page 9: ...tenna with Antenna1 at least 5cm below this layer 1 2 The glass mount antenna must be placed outside the sweeping area of the windscreen wipers see below 1 3 The windscreen usually has a black enamel...

Page 10: ...ack band and as close to the edge of the windscreen as possible 2 2 For heated windscreens these have tiny electric lines across the glass to assist with defrosting for the best digital reception perf...

Page 11: ...As the glass mount antenna can only be installed once if the antenna is removed it will not adhere again Therefore it is recommended that you try using the antenna on the chosen location first before...

Page 12: ...the DAB receiver Make sure the antenna cable does not interfere with the safe operation of the steering wheel air bags and seatbelts or any other equipment 6 Connect the antenna to the DAB2000 module...

Page 13: ...NOTE To achieve the best digital reception antenna 1 must not be placed over a UV protection layer There is no such restriction to antenna 2 DAB Receiver DAB Antenna...

Page 14: ...the two pieces of hook and loop tape and adhere them onto the back of DAB2000 on the marked positions as per the diagram above 4 Remove the other side of the backing and adhere the DAB2000 module to t...

Page 15: ...when coiling and storing the DAB2000 s excess antenna cable and power cable 1 Do not entwine the antenna and power cables together 2 Minimize coiling loops of excess power cable or antenna cable and...

Page 16: ...OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS DAB2000 Module AERIAL SMB Connector for DAB antenna AUX IN 3 5mm stereo audio jack for aux cable 12VDC Power jack for power cable with vehicle adaptor...

Page 17: ...ress RESETING Indicates the DAB2000 is performing a DAB reset or a factory reset is in progress DONE Confirms completion for certain system operations i e setting a DAB preset mode RETUNING Indicates...

Page 18: ...Confirms a selection Change station information while listening to a DAB station Press and hold to turn the DAB2000 off Rotate Slowly Step tune to select a DAB station Navigate to items sub items and...

Page 19: ...itting frequencies after FM is pressed Last Station Recall the last listened to DAB station Press and hold to reset the FM transmitting frequency to the frequency saved in FM preset 1 Within 30 second...

Page 20: ...the auto scan function of your vehicle s radio to search for an FM broadcast displaying the service name DABRADIO Stay tuned to this frequency Your DAB2000 and the vehi cle radio are now synchronized...

Page 21: ...ng to the first station in the previous next alphabet character of the station list Once you have reached the desired initial alphabet character you can then use Step Tune to refine your selection of...

Page 22: ...sing the Rotary Knob button 1 Each time you press the Rotary Knob whilst listening to a DAB station the screen will cycle through the DAB station s information below station name where station name is...

Page 23: ...n into memory preset X of the present DAB preset mode The screen will show PX SAVED Note This new setting will overwrite any previous setting in the memory preset X To recall a DAB memory preset This...

Page 24: ...list 1 Press the Last Station button to recall the station that was most recentl y listened to The screen wi ll show LS EMPTY if the last listened to station has not been memorized yet or station nam...

Page 25: ...vehicle s radio Selecting this particular preset FM frequency together with setting the DAB2000 s FM transmitting frequency will enable you to start listening to DAB stations quickly While setting a...

Page 26: ...n Switching to a free FM frequency will ensure continuous and clear reception of the DAB station you are currently listening to 1 Press the FM button the screen will show the current FM transmitting f...

Page 27: ...t an FM signal This will force the radio to tune to the same FM frequency automatically 2 You can now listen to DAB stations via this new FM Frequency Note While the DAB2000 is in the process of setti...

Page 28: ...ed in FM frequency preset 1 F1 DAB2000 will change the transmitting frequency immediately 1 Press and hold the Last Station button to set the FM transmitting frequency to the frequency saved in FM pre...

Page 29: ...station detected by the DAB scan thescreen will show EMPTY There are no DAB stations available in the area where you performed the DAB scan function To enable AFC Automatic Frequency Change If your ve...

Page 30: ...feature of your vehicle s radio Consult your vehicle radio manual or the vehicle dealer if your vehicle radio has the AF feature and how to enable the AF feature Note If your vehicle radio does not h...

Page 31: ...Press the FM preset of your vehicles radio to the frequency 87 6MHz if you have previously saved this frequency for DAB reception Otherwise tune the vehicle s radio to the FM frequenc y 87 6MHz manual...

Page 32: ...le AFC and use the Auto Scan mode instead Refer to the next section To enable auto scan To enable auto scan If your vehicle radio does not have the AF feature you must not enable AFC However you can u...

Page 33: ...rating on DAB2000 1 Press the FM button and the screen will show the current FM tr ansmitting frequency 2 Keep pressing the FM button and it will go through the options from frequency 1 to frequency 3...

Page 34: ...Off 5 Finally press the Rotary Knob to confirm the antenna power setting Note The default antenna power setting is ON To reset DAB presets 1 Press the MENU button and then turn the Rotary Knob until t...

Page 35: ...can of available DAB stations automatically after the factory reset is complete You must switch the vehicle radio to FM 87 6MHz to continue DAB listening Note Factory reset will erase all previous sys...

Page 36: ...ram when I start my vehicle and turn on the vehicle radio Check the following 1 Follow the instruction in the section STARTING UP THE SYSTEM to initialize the FM transmitting frequency on DAB2000 and...

Page 37: ...ency that has been saved in the FM frequency preset 1 Operating on vehicle radio Ensure that the FM preset of your vehicle radio corresponds to the same frequency as in DAB2000 s FM frequency preset 1...

Page 38: ...I 98dBm 100dBm FM Transmit Range 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Mains Power 11 V 16V DC Input Connectors DC power jack 3 5mm stereo audio jack Presets 4 D AB station presets for each D AB mode and 4 FM transmi t...

Page 39: ...covery and recycling please take all WEEE marked waste to your Local Authority Civic waste site where it will be accepted free of charge If all consumers dispose of Waste Electrical Electronic Equipme...

Page 40: ...e Sarus Court Stuart Road Manor Park Runcorn WA7 1UL Tel 0333 240 1000 Fax 0333 240 1100 Enclose the following information a Your name address and a full description of the problem b A telephone numbe...

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