In-car digital radio with FM transmitter; iPod and MP3 compatible - "A PURE belter" - What Hi-Fi? 5 Star Award
With a 5-star rating from What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision in March 2008, the in-car DAB Digital Radio with FM Transmitter from PURE really is top of the class. Highway is a unique, easy to fit DAB digital car radio that also enables you to listen to your iPod/MP3 player.
Powered from the in-car power socket and easily attached to your windscreen with a removable flexible mount (just like sat. nav.); Highway receives DAB stations and transmits them to your car radio on a free FM frequency. Simply tune your car radio to the FM frequency shown on Highway's display to listen to DAB or your iPod/MP3 player.
DAB digital radio brings you more stations including BBC 7, BBC Five Live Sports Extra, Planet Rock and theJazz. National AM stations such as talkSPORT, Virgin and BBC Five Live are also broadcast in crisp, clear digital-quality audio.
Highway is packed with great, easy-to-use features such as ReVu to pause and skip back through live DAB radio, quickSCAN to find free FM transmission frequencies, and 4 FM transmission presets (synchronize these with your car radio's FM presets to make avoiding interference a breeze). You can even take Highway from the car when your journey's over and carry on listening using headphones. (Headphones not included.)
Whether you want to enjoy the digital stations in-car that you do at home, listen to your iPod/MP3 player on the move, or just discover DAB, Highway brings a lot more entertainment to your journey.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
In-car DAB radio with full DAB Band III reception. Compliant with ETS 300 401 and capable of decoding all DAB transmission modes 1-4 up to and including 256 kbps. Future upgrade supported for DAB+.
Frequency ranges: DAB Band III 174-240 MHz.
FM transmit range: 87.6-107.9 MHz.
Input connectors: 5V mini USB DC power adaptor socket (also for software upgrades). 3.5 mm aux-in, 2.5mm aerial connector.
Output connectors: 3.5mm stereo output for headphones.
LCD display: Green backlit LCD display with 16 x 2 characters, function icons (volume, battery life, time, signal strength and stereo) and clock.
In Car Power Supply : 12-24V DC to 5V DC (0.5A) mini USB power adapter.
Battery Power Supply : 2 AA batteries (not supplied) provide up to 7 hours portable DAB listening.
Approvals: CE marked. Compliant with the EMC and Low Voltage Directives (89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC). FM transmitter compliant with EN 301-357-1.
Dimensions (mm): 122mm wide x 70mm tall x 29mm deep.
Weight: 156g.
Aerial: High-sensitivity adhesive windscreen mount aerial. Headphones act as an aerial when connected in handheld mode (headphones not supplied).
Technical Support: The service department is there to make sure you enjoy your PURE product. Call them on +44 (0)1923 277477, e-mail at support@pure.com or visit their dedicated support area.
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