MUST-KNOW FACTS ABOUT DAB RADIO
October 19, 2007
DAB is an acronym of the term “Digital Audio Broadcasting”. It is a unique system used for transmitting digital audio signals to enjoy high quality music, for which you have to buy a DAB digital radio. Your traditional FM or AM radio will not be compatible to listen or receive various digital stations. This digital broadcasting can be enjoyed in 80% of the UK areas. People can check the DAB availability online. You can give your postal code to check whether the service is available in your area.
Digital Radio versus DAB
The term ‘Digital Radio’ is always confused with “DAB”. People think that all the radios, which offer services like radio stations and digital display, are DAB. Actually this is a misconception. DAB includes these features in them.
The remarkable difference between the two is the way of transmitting signals. DAB sends only multiplexing signals unlike FM radio. These multiplexing signals provide various advantages like:
• More digital stations
• Free from fading
• Multi-path
• High quality sound
USEFUL TIPS TO CHOOSE DAB RADIO
As wide range of DAB radios are marketed in the UK, it is not easy to choose a particular DAB radio all of a sudden. It is important to consider certain features in them. Those features are explained in brief.
• Be aware of various types of DAB. You can get clock DAB, table top DAB, in-car DAB, hand held DAB and hi-fi DAB.
• An ideal DAB radio has to have a digital display to show channel names, the karaoke etc.
• Recording capability is essential. If you have this feature in your DAB, you can record your favourite track while it plays by your favourite station.
• Battery support helps you to enjoy music even if there is power failure. Battery usage becomes mandatory in case of portable DAB radios.
• An external aerial socket is a vital feature which helps to get digital stations though you are in a weak signal area.
This useful DAB radio is criticised in certain grounds like delay in transmitting signals. This issue usually arises while you get digital services in room and analogue signals from another nearby room.
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