User manual NAD T775 DAB

[. . . ] All the control software for this format is included; just plug-in the module and start enjoying the CD-like quality sound and expansive content selection available with DAB. DAB OPERATION With the separately sold NAD DAB Adaptor DB1 already connected to the T 775, you can now carry out the T 775 to receive DAB broadcasts. 1 Toggle [AM/FM/DB] button until DAB mode. The VFD will show "No Service List" indicating that there are no scanned DAB broadcast services yet. This is the default mode of the DB1. 2 To tune to DAB broadcast services, press [TUNER MODE] and then toggle the front panel's [TUNE / ] to select either "Full Scan" or "Local Scan". [. . . ] 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press front panel's [TUNER MODE] button and then [TUNE / ] to select "Manual Scan". The current channel and frequency are shown in the upper line of the VFD. The "bars" at the lower line of the VFD indicate the signal strength level of the current channel. 2 Press [ENTER] to select the desired station. DAB TUNER MODE Aside from "Full Scan" and "Local Scan" as already described above, pressing the [TUNER MODE] button will also present you with other options namely ­ Station Order, DRC, Manual Scan, Prune List and Reset STATION ORDER Use "Station Order" to sort the sequence of the listed stations. There are three orders ­ Alphanumeric, Ensemble and Active. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press front panel's [TUNER MODE] button and then [TUNE / ] to select "Station Order". 2 Toggle [TUNE / ] to select through "Alphanumeric", "Ensemble" and "Active". 3 Press [ENTER] to select desired station order. ALPHANUMERIC This is the default setting. Stations are arranged by numbers first and then alphabetically by letters. ENSEMBLE Digital radio is broadcast as groups of data called ensemble. Each ensemble contains a number of stations, transmitted at a set frequency. When "Ensemble" is selected as the mode of station order, the radio stations are arranged in the order of their ensemble names. NOTE Ensembleisalsointerchangeablytermedas"multiplex"byother broadcastproviders. ACTIVE Active stations are listed at the top of the channel list. Those channels that are in list but have no service in the area will be displayed last in the channel list. NOTE Thenumberofensemblesandstationsthatcouldbescannedwillvary dependingonyourlocation. PRUNE LIST There maybe situations wherein certain stations become inactive. The "Prune List" option enables the deletion of these inactive stations in the service list. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press front panel's [TUNER MODE] button and then [TUNE / ] to select "Prune List". Any inactive stations are automatically deleted. RESET DRC The level of compression of stations can be set to eliminate the differences in dynamic range or sound level between radio stations. Popular music would normally be more compressed than classical music, resulting in possible different audio levels when changing from one station to the other. Setting the DRC to "0" means no compression, "1/2" indicates medium compression and "1" shows maximum compression. No compression is recommended, especially for classical music. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press front panel's [TUNER MODE] button and then [TUNE / ] to select "DRC". [. . . ] It may contain information on music titles or details regarding the program or station. CHANNELANDfREqUENCy The channel and frequency of the currently tuned DAB broadcast are displayed. ENSEMBLENAME The name of the ensemble that is broadcasting the program is displayed. PRogRAMTyPE This is a description of the type of broadcast supplied by the station, such as Pop, Rock, Drama and the likes. [. . . ]