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| Trafficmaster Launches Its National Digital Traffic Broadcast Service in the UK |
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Trafficmaster, the UK’s leading provider of real-time traffic information, has launched its Digital Traffic Broadcast service in partnership with Digital One, the world’s largest digital radio network operator. The combination of Trafficmaster’s world leading traffic information and advanced DAB technology will enable navigation devices to receive more detailed and accurate traffic data including emergency incidents and road works. This will allow drivers to receive enhanced routing instructions and more accurate delay times.
The new digital service supports the full TPEG standard developed by The Traveller Information Services Association (TISA). It is commercially available to UK automotive manufacturers and portable navigation device providers.
Trafficmaster’s Digital Traffic Broadcast is also championed by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB), a trade body that has been set up to encourage digital radio’s wide accessibility and swift adoption in the UK.
For more information, click here.
For more information about Digital Audio Broadcasting and Digital Multimedia Broadcasting, click here.
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| Frontier Silicon Unveils Next Generation of Digital Radio |
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Frontier Silicon has unveiled a next generation of digital audio broadcast technology that will bring multimedia functionality and increased data information to digital radios. The company, which already provides technology to manufacturers including Pure, Roberts, Sony and many others, has developed a unique touch screen, full-colour audio-visual system that marks a major step forward in digital radio capabilities.
Frontier Silicon is in talks with several leading broadcasters and manufacturers about adopting the system, known internally as Advanced DAB. Its roll-out comes as penetration of DAB radios continues to rise, with ageing analogue broadcasting systems switched off in Switzerland, and ahead of the fresh launch of DAB+ in Australia. With the Frontier "Advanced DAB" system, Touch Radio users would have access to a rich-media EPG, slideshows of station IDs and imagery, the ability to tag and store information about songs and advertised products/services, and receive real-time traffic and transport updates.
For more information, click here.
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| PURE Announces Record Export Growth For 2008 |
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PURE announces record export growth for 2008 amid buoyant demand from countries including Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. With more than tripled overseas sales in the year ending 31 Dec 08, PURE is on track to expand its international business further in 2009. Rising export demand coincides with the continued penetration of DAB audio equipment in the UK, already the highest in Europe.
Growth in digital radio is expected to continue in new markets this year, fuelled by service launches in countries such as Australia, which is adopting DAB+ technology from 1 May 2009. PURE is well placed to capitalize on the Australian launch, having recently opened its Australasian office in Melbourne. Roll out of digital radio services in other major territories such as Germany and France later in 2009 and through 2010 will further extend these opportunities. In existing markets such as the UK, where more than 25 per cent of UK households have digital radios, DAB penetration continued to rise throughout 2008.
For more information, click here.
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Receivers Worldwide |
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ARCAM FMJ T32
The ARCAM FMJ T32 uses state-of-the-art technologies to deliver the best radio quality from DAB, FM, AM and Sirius Satellite broadcasts. For DAB, digital to analogue conversion uses the Wolfson 8740 from Arcam’s award winning DVD players. Station selection is via presets or the large front panel knob. The large VFD display has scrolling text and is easily read from any angle or in any light condition. It also comes with a high-end iPod interface. The T32 is the perfect partner for Arcam FMJ stereo and AV systems and is available in black or silver finish.
Retailing price for ARCAM FMJ T32 is around £550. For more information, click
here.
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ALBA CRDAB301
The ALBA CRDAB301 is a DAB/FM alarm clock radio. It has station presets and a large LCD display with a blue backlight making the scrolling text easy to read.
Retailing price for ALBA CRDAB301 is around £35. For more information, click
here.
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BUSH TR04DABBLK
The BUSH TR04DABBLK offers a host of useful features including the first touch sensitive control panel in BUSH’s range. Useful scrolling text is shown clearly on the large two line LCD display with blue LED backlight display. For portability, it comes with a matching retro styled handle and has the classic 1950’s BUSH logo on the front cloth speaker grill to give an added touch of nostalgia.
Retailing price for BUSH TR04DABBLK is around £45. For more information, click
here.
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DENON D-M37
The music makers at DENON have launched a small bundle of affordable micro system fun in the shape of the D-M37, which is a perfectly pleasant and simple shape indeed. The DENON D-M37 micro system includes DAB/FM RDS/AM radio, CD, MP3 and WMA playback, and remote control. It is available in a black or silver finish with speakers in black.
Retailing price for DENON D-M37 is around £300. For more information, click
here.
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INTEMPO InFusion
The INTEMPO InFusion brings together INTEMPO’s renowned style with ease-of-use. It is an iPod dock that is small enough for your bedside but loud enough for a party, and comes loaded with DAB/FM radio in just one great-looking unit. Its shelf-friendly size means it can bring you Hi-Fi stereo sound wherever you need it, in your bedroom, kitchen, lounge or office. The iPod cradle is a sculptured design which curves away from the speaker body, making accessing your iPod controls as easy in the dock as it is in your hands.
Retailing price for INTEMPO InFusion is around £130. For more information, click
here.
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ROBERTS iDream
The stylish ROBERTS iDream DAB/FM RDS digital stereo clock radio comes with a dock for an iPod. The iDream enables you to listen to your iPod through its stereo speakers and charges your iPod at the same time. It offers 20 station presets whilst its large screen offers enhanced visibility, displaying the time and radio station against a blue backlight which can be dimmed for preference. All major functions can be controlled by the easy-to-navigate menu or remote control, enabling you to choose whether you wake up to your iPod, the radio or a buzzer.
Retailing price for ROBERTS iDream is around £80. For more information, click
here.
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For more information on DAB receivers available worldwide, visit the WorldDMB.
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39th Digital Radio SMS Quiz |
Send us your answers to the following questions via SMS and the winner with the best entry will walk away with a
HARMAN KARDON TU 970 DAB/FM tuner worth $599 sponsored by IMS Marketing Pte Ltd.
The HARMAN KARDON TU 970 DAB/FM tuner worth S$599 is sponsored by IMS Marketing Pte Ltd
Here is the question:
True or False? You have to perform a full tune only once if you are using your DAB digital radio for the first time.
Also, tell us in less than 10 words why you like the HARMAN KARDON TU 970 DAB/FM tuner?
Send us your answer now:
Type DR followed by <T or F> plus <your answer in less than 10 words> and SMS to 72346
Each SMS costs 30 cents
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009
The decision of the judges is final and the winner will be notified via their mobile phone. The name and correct answer will be posted via our Digital Radio DLS service which can be seen as scrolling text display on DAB digital radio and on our website at http://www.digitalradio.sg.
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