glennandkate

Has DAB arrived in Oz yet and if so will my DAB radio from here work over there???

ABCDiamond

13/10/2004
Digital radio is currently undergoing separate trials in Sydney and Melbourne, and digital radio receivers that allow you to tune in freely are now available to the public.
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index....fp;1024;fpid;3


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glennandkate

Thanks for that.

The Johnstons

I'll let the shippers pack mine now.
Tracey

ABCDiamond

Glad I could help, but I don't have a clue what this all is

A radio is a radio isn't it ? At least I thought so, till I read that one about a radio with a picture Isn't that called a TV ?

Big Galah

Even though DAB here is using the same technology (Eureka 147), the Cambridge Audio DAB 300 I bought in the UK doesn't work here.

It didn't work the last time I tried anyway (about a year ago), and that was when I was living in Chatswood while test transmissions were happening. Chatswood is next door to the transmitters, so not much hope really.

I may have to open it up and investigate, but it'll probably end in tears with a pile of bits on the table...

For the uninitiated, normal radio is an analogue transmission (radio waves), whereas digital radio is a stream of bits (1's and 0's - like on a CD). The idea is it's less prone to interference, and you can transmit a lot of extra stuff along with the program (song name, news, advertising etc. displayed on a small screen). From what I remember, it was a very 'pure' sound on all channels - very impressive on the right equipment.

More here... Digital Radio Australia ... though I've got problems with this link at work - unless the whole thing has folded?

As with the UK, there's a concern about getting enough people interested to make it viable, the ones who take it up tend to be HiFi enthusiasts like myself - people who spend a fortune on HiFi separates and convince themselves the sound quality is worth it (??!!).

cheers,

Big.

scrubbedexpat020

My Pure Evoke-1 works although there is not much to pick-up at the moment.

I eagerly await the day when it is worth using again.

Note, the Evoke has a separate power supply so you will always need to plug it into a UK socket by putting an Aus plug on the end of a 4-way UK socket or something.

Ian

Jimclevs

Hi

I used an Australian adaptor (bought at Dick Smiths) on my Pure Evoke but its still a no-go as far as a digital broadcast is concerned here on the Central Coast NSW.

Please see the other recent thread on this subject.

None of us should be holding our breath

Jim

Jimclevs

........ tis a mysterious world

.... but digital radio, as proved in the UK, is a light year on from analogue....... with or without pictures!

Jim