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Bugblatter



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Re: The DAB question...again...

DizzyKnee wrote:
Im just purchasing a FL2 XS with the upgraded HSE Stereo (6.1, 13 speakers etc) as this is the model fitted to the HSE i kind of expected it to have DAB, but it appears not... Big Cry

Has anyone out there purchased the HSE stereo upgrade for a 2011 model and got DAB or can anyone suggest a way to 'activate' Whistle this feature...

Thanks


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wouldn't bother with it myself I don't think its that great anyway.. fm is fine Very Happy or cd's! mp3!
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Re: The DAB question...again...

Bugblatter wrote:

My two week old GS has DAB. I assumed it was now standard as I didn't ask for it.


DAB is standard on MY12 and was an option on MY11
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As far as I am aware, the roof mounted satnav antenna dome is used only for L band DAB (terrestrial or satellite), which is not generally used in the UK. The band III DAB antenna is on the rear LH side window and should be connected to an amp in the roof lining. If there is no cable attached to the top of this antenna then there probably isn't a factory fitted DAB unit.
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the way l see it,if you have a dab radio it will say 'digital' on the fmn button,please correct me if l am wrong,but l have this and assumed its a dab radio Confused
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Not necessarily the case hurrycane. My 'ancient' 07 SE has digital on the frequency selector button but I don't have an integrated DAB unit. Some say it is just digital tuning but in reality the digital probably means you have to press it with your finger Laughing !
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very good Rolling with laughter just checked the lefthand aerial and it appears to be not connected unlike the right hand one,so no dab then Crying or Very sad
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check if connectors are there and reconnect if they are, wouldn't be the first time someone (previous owner) had disconnected them because thier rear de-mister wasn't working Shocked

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chrisdeeming wrote:
wouldn't bother with it myself I don't think its that great anyway.. fm is fine Very Happy or cd's! mp3!

That's OK until they switch the FM off completely. Like the TVs. Won't be long now.

Or maybe not. Seems there's another government U-turn. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...te-FM.html
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Went out and had a look at mine. There is no marking on the unit which would indicate that it is DAB.

But, when you switch on, the Land Rover logo appears briefly, and then a logo which says DAB Digital etc.

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Bugblatter wrote:

Presumably non DAB sets don't have that second logo.


You are indeed correct.
Other way to check is press the FM button on the radio and it will come up with FM1, FM2, DAB1, DAB2
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I found the DAB works well with no dropout experienced at all on a long run. Nice to be able to tune to Planet Rock when R2 goes downhill at 10 on a saturday.

Found the DAB receiver behind the LH boot trim when fitting the towbar electrics for the caravan (how ya doin' CG Very Happy ) Prog rock is cool! Smile
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Best reason to have DAB:

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Can't get that on FM. (Not where I live any way)

Also get Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzz FM! 8)

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Not forgetting for the slightly older amongst us - ABSOLUTE 80's is national and for the ancient ABSOLUTE 70's Thumbs Up
I don't think there is an ABSOLUTE 60's as most of the customer base has died off Whistle
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EYorkshire wrote:
Not forgetting for the slightly older amongst us - ABSOLUTE 80's is national and for the ancient ABSOLUTE 70's Thumbs Up
I don't think there is an ABSOLUTE 60's as most of the customer base has died off Whistle


Well I'm still here and I think Athelstan probably rocked to some sixties bands, and if I am not mistaken Annie said she thought CG was well into his seventies Rolling Eyes
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