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Intended Use:

This DAB + receiver is only for operation in conjunction with an ESX Naviceiver (i20 platform up-
wards) and only suitable for operating system from 4xx-7727 or higher.

Scope of delivery:

1 x VNA-TM-DAB2 tuner
1 x Cable set G71-DAB003
1 x Passive DAB+ window antenna VNA-DAB-ANT

Recommended accessories:

Active DAB+ window antenna VNA-DAB-ANT2

Note:

 In principle, any DAB+ antenna with an SMA-M screw connector can be used. In addition, even 

the so-called phantom power (12V) for example VNA DAB ANT2 is supported. If your used antenna 
need a separate power supply, you can use the yellow cable „+12V“, which leads out from the con-
nection cable G71-DAB0003 from the ESX device.

 
Warning:

 The output „ANT POWER OUT“ on the ESX Naviceiver is intended for active FM antennas. 

The applied 12V voltage is not suitable for the power supply of a DAB+ antenna.

Installation and connection:

1. 

First, find a suitable mounting location in the vehicle. The sufficiently long connection cable G71-
DAB003 (included) should allow installation at any point of a normal vehicle.

2. 

Attach the DAB tuner with suitable screws or cable ties in the vehicle. Make sure when installing 
that no existing vehicle parts such as cables, on board computers, safety belts, tanks or similar 
parts will be damaged or removed.

3. 

Now lead the cable “G71-DAB0003” (included) from the radio slot to the DAB+ tuner. Connect the 
cable to the intended input at the ESX Naviceiver on connect it to the “POWER” input at the DAB+ 
tuner VNA TM-DAB.

4. 

Now lead the window antenna (VNA DAB ANT, included) to the windscreen and attach it. We rec-
ommend to lead the antenna cable through the A-pillar on the passenger side. Attach the antenna 
vertically on the windscreen.

5. 

Clean the windscreen and attach the window antenna by using the appended adhesive strips.

6. 

Now connect the antenna cable with the “ANT” input at the DAB+ tuner.

7. 

Now refer to the section„GETTING STARTED WITH THE SETUP“ below.

GETTING STARTED WITH THE SETUP

Turn on your ESX Naviceiver after you have installed the VNA TM-DAB tuner and connected the DAB antenna. Please refer to the installation guide of your respective ESX Naveiceiver model.

Tap e.g. on „Radio“ until the blue selection menu appears and 
select „Edit“.

Here you can see the standard main menu of the ESX naviceiver 
without the „DAB+“ control panel (Appearance may vary de-
pending on device type and the used skin).

Then select „DAB +“ from the list and confirm with „OK“. 
Should the entry can not be found, scroll down the list to the 
bottom, or make sure that you are using the latest version of 
the selected skin and if it‘s DAB + compatible.

Tap and hold for about 5 seconds one of the control panels until 
all fields are bordered by dashed line.

To exit the „Edit“ mode, press briefly onto the upper part of 
the screen.

HINT:

 If your device features a RADIO keypad, pressing and 

holding opens up the DAB menu as well.

D E S I G N

ESX Car Media Systems · Audio Design GmbH

Am Breilingsweg 3 · D-76709 Kronau/Germany

Tel. +49 7253 - 9465-95 · Fax +49 7253 - 946510

www.esxnavi.de - www.audiodesign.de

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System Connectors  

on the rear of the

ESX Naviceiver

Cable set G71-DAB003

Window Antenna

VNA-DAB-ANT

„POWER“ Input

+12V (yellow cable)

Various AV Connectors 

(Refer to the manual of the naviceiver)

„ANT“ Input

VNA-TM-DAB2

DAB+ TUNER MODULE

DAB+ TUNER MODULE

VNA-TM-DAB2-FW2

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