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DAB Display Modes
The station name will be displayed on the top line of the LCD display.
Every time you press the RDS button, the bottom line of the display will cycle through the
following display modes: DLS, Service Name, Prgramme Type, Birate, Mode, Ensemble
Name, Date and Clock, Signal Strength.
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)
Dynamic label segment is a scrolling message that
the broadcaster may include with their transmissions.
The message usually includes information, such as
programme details etc.
Signal Strength
The display will show a slide bar to indicate the signal
strength, the stronger the signal, the longer the bar will
be from left to right.
Programme Type
This describes the “Style” or “genre” of music that is being
broadcast e.g. “Rock” or “Classical”.
Ensemble Name
A Ensemble/multiplex is a collection of radio stations that
are bundled and transmitted on one frequency. There
are national and local multiplexes. Local ones contain
stations that are specific to that area.
Ensemble Name
Frequency
Error in signal
Signal Strength
DLS
Programme Type
Bitrate
Clock
Mode
Date
DAB – unlike normal radio, groups together several
radio stations and transmits them on one frequency.
Frequency
The frequency of the present station will be displayed.
Error in Signal
A number showing the error rate. If the number is
0, it means the signal received is error free and the
signal strength is strong. If the error rate is high, it is
recommended to reorient the radio aerial or reposition
the unit.
Birate
The display will show the digital audio bit rate being
received.
Mode
The display will show DAB or FM mode.
Date and Clock
The broadcaster (Radio station) provides clock and date
information automatically so there’s no need to manually set this
information. If the information is not available, the display will
show the incorrect time or date.
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