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Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« on: October 30, 2014, 12:11:47 pm »
Hi All,

Can any RNS510 receive DAB radio just by using a DAB aeriel? Or does the RNS unit need to be a specific version?


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Re: Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2014, 01:27:27 pm »
IIRC you need to have a version P or later, im sure someone will shout up if im wrong

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Re: Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2014, 01:43:11 pm »
I have a P version but it's not a DAB version. You'd need to get one with DAB capability that appeared since the P version with firmware 5238.

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Re: Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2014, 01:50:12 pm »
You can add DAB+ to a DAB unit retroffiting a module. Kufatec sells them: http://www.kufatec.de/shop/en/Retrofit-kit-DAB-/-DAB-antenna-module3?action_ms=1.

But if you want DAB you need to get a RNS-510 with an integrated DAB module and a black fakra connector in the back (DAB aerial connector).

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Re: Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014, 02:11:57 pm »
You can add DAB+ to a DAB unit retroffiting a module. Kufatec sells them: http://www.kufatec.de/shop/en/Retrofit-kit-DAB-/-DAB-antenna-module3?action_ms=1.

But if you want DAB you need to get a RNS-510 with an integrated DAB module and a black fakra connector in the back (DAB aerial connector).

Thats quite interesting.  just seen the cost of some of the DAB RNS units  :scared:

I was thinking of buying something like this:

http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sonichi-s100-digital-radio-adaptor

run it to the ciggy lighter and run it into the RNS via Aux input. I think that may be a better option.

Reason I originally asked, is because in the secret menu of my old C unit, i saw DAB somewhere, so I assumed the units were ready for DAB.

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Re: Getting DAB to work on RNS 510
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2014, 02:23:40 pm »
That's one way of having DAB radio reception. People who have DAB integrated say external systems aren't close in quality, unfortunately. But it's a much cheaper alternative.