DAB (digital audio broadcasting)
DAB or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a new age in broadcasting
technology and as with all new technologies it is significantly different to
traditional analogue FM/AM broadcast methods. The new system no
longer relies on the user tuning to a given frequency but allows the DAB
receiver to provide an active service list of all available radio
programmes/stations at the touch of one button.
IMPORTANT: Before using DAB for the first time please ensure the DAB
aerial is attached and fully extended.
Operation
1 Switch the main power switch on the rear of the unit to the
ON
position.
2 Press
STANDBY
on the front of the unit or on the remote control to
switch the unit on, the standby indicator will extinguish.
3 Press
FUNCTION
until the DAB information appears, the LCD display will
illuminate and will show ‘Welcome to DAB Digital Radio’, solid blocks
will progress across the display from left to right. The ‘O’ in the top
right hand corner of the display will change as stations are found and
after around 10 seconds ‘now tuning’ will show in the display and the
first station on the service list will be tuned to.
At this stage and in the unlikely event that the display shows ‘Poor
reception?’ this indicates the unit has been unable to locate any available
stations this may be due to:
•
No DAB service in the local area;
•
The unit needs relocating in order to get adequate reception. To help
with this process a tuning aid can be accessed by pressing the
SELECT
button this will bring up a manual tuning aid which will show the
available signal strength for a given multiplex the incoming signal
should exceed the outline box shown in the display to ensure good
uninterrupted reception. Move the unit around in the location until an
adequate signal is received.
•
In the event that the available signal is still not sufficient it may be
necessary to connect an external aerial to the socket on the rear of the
unit.
4 Assuming there is now a service list available the other stations on the
list can be located by using
SKIP/SEARCH
to scroll through the list. To
listen to the station shown on the bottom line of the display press
SELECT
.
Select and skip/search buttons
When navigating through the DAB functions using the integrated menu
system all the menu options will scroll across the display. Navigation is
easy using the
SKIP/SEARCH
buttons and then the
SELECT
button. If any
other button is pressed that has no function then the menu will exit.
•
Pressing
SELECT
whilst listening to a station will show the signal
strength of the received broadcast in the form of blocks moving from
left to right.
Display button
Pressing
DISPLAY
changes the information displayed on the bottom line of
the screen. Continue to press
DISPLAY
to scroll through the options
available as follows:
Or press
SELECT
to show signal strength meter.
MUX
This provides a static display of the identification of the multiplex provider.
CFreq.
This option shows the multiplex number and frequency of the current
tuned service. This option can only be viewed and is for information only,
no adjustment is available.
Bit rate/Audio status
This provides the bit rates of 128kbps, 192kbps and 256kbps; you may
also select mono or stereo audio output.
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MXR YORKSHIRE
128KBPS STEREO
1 Take end of DAB
antenna wire
2 Split end of DAB
antenna wire
3 Mount the ends
vertically for the
best reception
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