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Simes



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DAB on the cheap...

Well, a �25 win on the bay of fleas got me a Sonichi S-1000-DAB (Halfrauds own brand). Mounted (using velcro at the moment) in the middle console and I think it looks OK.


Dab by Burbage Photography, on Flickr

I've connected it into the main radio just using its clever FM transmitter - it's not worth messing around with wiring as FM will carry far better sound than you will get from DAB with it's low bit rates, so no quality improvement will be made wiring it direct. Also, that means that the main radio will nip off for traffic flashes as they occur - something else that is in the DAB spec but not implemented in the UK.

The FM transmitter in it, searches for a clear freq and away it goes, but it keep scanning, so that if you drive somewhere where that channel is used, it uses the AF feature of FM to find another clear frequency and tunes your car radio to that one. Clever eh?

Seems to work quite well - comes with a natty little Mag Mount antenna for the roof of the car, but I've just popped it on the back shelf, next to the window, between the back seat and the bar that contains the roll-up dog/parcel guard thingy - actually inside the car.

Works fine - and picks up LBC outside my house - from the West Midlands Multiplex - which is better than my home DAB does with a dipole on the roof of the house.

Might be useful to some here - it also has a line level input - could be used to play from MP3 players in the car if you've not got a Parrot or Bluetooth sorted.
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Nice! Thumbs Up

Very similar to my Alpine Ezi-DAB that I posted on here a while ago, but mine's a direct DAB and not via FM.

Same handy location place, too. Si. <This is my name.

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Simes



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Direct DAB?

Wired into the Aux in?

I was going to, but apathy overcame to the point I didn't bother! Especially as FM is capable of far greater fidelity that DAB, so the added wiring just seemed a bit too much effort!
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Yes. Aux-In.

I had a man do mine for me whilst I drank coffee. I'd only have got it horribly wrong had I even attempted to do it myself.

And I did pay rather more. Think you did very well!!! Thumbs Up Si. <This is my name.

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Simes



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That's the kiddie - but cheaper off the bay!
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None on the bay at the mo....
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Works great

Thanks for the heads up on this little unit Simes. I just went and purchased one and it works a treat. My radio reception has been rubbish and bugging me since I got the FF. The s1000 works beautifully. Thanks again. 03 4.4 V8 petrol / lpg. 1st of many hopefully. I love my Rangie
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Simes



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A pleasure!

I've been using it for a few days now and I am really pleased with it. Just works - aerial on the roof works better in dodgy reception areas, but the two national DAB multiplexes seem to work about everywhere with the aerial inside.
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Simes



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I've been looking at this kit:

http://www.parkmyauto.co.uk/range-rover-in...1138-p.asp


As a more integrated solution - but it appears to work through the AV channel on the TV - does this mean it will only be mono sound? AIUI the TV in the non-touch screen is set up only for mono (not stereo) sound...

Thoughts?
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Simes



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Answered my own question - the sound is only mono.
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l322novice



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Dab on the cheap

Hi anybody tried one of these? It says all it needs is plugging into you lighter socket and away it goes (unless I've missed something)

ebay item number eBay Item No. 253861569159
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Hi,

As a complete idiot, I need you to be clear Laughing

Do you just power it up via cigarette lighter and thats it?

Do I need to plug anything into the current car stereo etc?

Thanks
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