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DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and DAB
+
use digital signals for clearer sound and more stable reception compared to
analog signals.
DAB
+
is based on the original DAB standard but uses a more efficient audio codec.
DAB and DAB
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are broadcast in blocks of data called “ensembles” containing up to several radio stations that are
simultaneously broadcast.
DAB and DAB
+
can also include an extensive amount of text information, enabling you to select a station by name.
Other information, such as the ensemble name or the status of the digital signal, can be displayed on the front panel display.
“DAB” described in this manual may also refer to “DAB
+
”.
Before tuning into DAB stations, an initial scan must be performed. When you select the DAB for the first time, the initial
scan is performed automatically.
To listen to a DAB station, connect the antenna as described in “Connecting the speakers and antenna” (
Performing the initial scan again (Option menu)
LISTENING TO DAB STATIONS
Preparing for DAB reception
Press the
RADIO
source button to switch the
audio source to DAB.
The initial scan starts. During the scan, the degree of
progress is displayed on the front panel display.
When scan is completed, the number of receivable DAB
stations appear on the front panel display.
If the initial scan is performed, stored DAB station information
and preset DAB stations are cleared.
1
Press
OPTION
.
The option menu will appear.
2
Press
/
to select DAB INIT SCAN, and
then press
ENTER
.
The display will indicate “Press ENTER”.
3
Press
ENTER
.
The initial scan starts.
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