Buyers Guide

DAB Radio Technology

Ease-of-use

You no longer have to remember frequencies! Once the radio has found all the DAB stations available, you just choose the one you want by name. Simple.

Digital radios are much easier to use than analogue machines because they automatically search for all available stations.

Wider station choice

With up to 55 DAB stations available in many areas - and many more to follow - you’ll be spoilt for listening choice. UK stations broadcasting digitally include national BBC Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, Classic FM, talkSPORT and Virgin Radio. And, there are also great exclusive-to-digital stations, such as BBC7, 1XTRA, Core & Oneword.

Digital-quality sound

The days of crackle and hiss radio are over. Digital radio is not subject to the same interference as analogue, so you don’t have to spend ages fiddling around trying to get that perfect reception.

Extra features

DAB scrolling text, provided by the broadcasters, shows programme information, news, sports results or artist and track details. More advanced features include ReVuTM which allows you to pause and rewind live radio. An Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) helps you record programmes by using a timer.

Examples of possible extra features on DAB radio:

Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

EPG, broadcast by participating DAB stations, gives programme times and information for up to seven days, making pre-selection and recording of radio programmes a doddle.

Intellitext™

Intellitext™ gives you on-demand access to scrolling text information from participating broadcasters. Intellitext™ stores the scrolling text and allows you to navigate, by topic, straight to the news you want.

ReVu™: Pause, Rewind and Record on Digital Radio with ReVu™

PURE’s revolutionary ReVu™ technology means that interruptions will no longer spoil your radio listening. You can pause live DAB radio broadcasts or simply rewind if you’ve missed something.

textSCAN™

PURE were first with textSCAN™ allowing listeners to pause and control the scrolling text that DAB stations send out.

USB

USB allows you to upgrade your DAB radio. Digital radio is future-proof and not subject to the obsolescence common to today's consumer electronics products.

Three examples of DAB products

EVOKE-2XT Luxury Portable Stereo DAB & FM Radio

The multi-award winning EVOKE-2XT digital radio boasts refined audio fidelity with hi-fi quality drive units and active audio filtering. There’s a handy clock display, a radio/tone alarm, kitchen timer and the capability of connecting your iPod, CD or MiniDisc player.

• Stereo speakers and separate tone control
• Clear white-on-blue display
• Input for iPod, CD or MiniDisc
• Kitchen timer and tone/radio alarm
• Optical digital output
• Six DAB and six FM presets
• Battery, mains or ChargePAK™ powered*
• USB connector for free product updates
• Full UK DAB reception, plus FM

* ChargePAK/batteries not included.

Legato DAB/FM/CD/MP3 Micro System with ReVu™

The Legato CD-40 isn’t your average digital radio. Inside its compact sculptured casing is the very latest in digital audio broadcasting and audio processing. Revolutionary ReVu™ technology enables you to pause and rewind live DAB radio.

• CD Audio, MP3 CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback compatible
• ReVu™ technology for pause and rewind of live DAB radio
• Digital optical and analogue line out for playback and recording
• Auxiliary input for other devices
• Large graphical display and easy-to-use interface
• 99 DAB presets, 99 FM presets
• MP3 CD playlist support
• DPAC-II™ for the most natural DAB sound
• Infrared remote control
• Matching speakers with high-performance, custom designed drive units
• Full UK DAB reception, plus FM

ONE DAB/FM Portable Digital Radio

Affordable and portable, ONE is a superb DAB/FM digital radio. Perfect for when you’re out and about, it’s ideal for tuning into the latest sports coverage and the widest choice of music.

A perfect first digital radio, ONE is easy to use with some great new features - plus all the benefits of DAB - including more stations, crystal-clear audio, station selection by name and broadcast scrolling text. And, if you roam beyond digital coverage the listening doesn’t stop because FM with RDS is included too.

• Clock with kitchen and sleep timers
• Intellitext™ for on-demand access to scrolling text information from participating broadcasters
• textSCAN™ to pause and control scrolling text
• USB connector for free product upgrades
• Stereo headphone socket
• 20 presets (DAB or FM)
• Exceptional battery life for 35 hours portable DAB listening
• Battery, mains or ChargePAK™ powered*
• Full UK DAB reception, plus FM with RDS

* ChargePAK/batteries not included.