Sony XDR-S40DBP DAB+ digital radio, black
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0008-2457 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Sony XDR-S40DBP DAB+ digital radio represents the future of radio. The black, mobile radio features the new transmission standard DAB+, a.k.a. Digital Audio Broadcasting+, the successor of DAB and the analogue FM. DAB+ offers a crystal-clear sound and is much less prone to interference than analogue radio signals like FM. And what's more, this digital alternative offers space for more stations. Of course, you can also still listen to FM radio with the XDR-S40DBP, thanks to the addition of a rod antenna. The lightweight Sony digital radio is a practical, mobile device that can run on mains power (a power adapter is included), as well as on four (rechargeable) AA batteries (not included).
Speaker and options
Sony's XDR-S40DBP is equipped with a single speaker with a 66mm diameter and a power of 0.3 watt. That means it supplies mono audio. If you'd rather listen to stereo radio, however, you can plug in a pair of headphones via the 3.5mm jack output. A large volume knob can be found on the side of the radio, and the front panel is fitted with seven buttons that control features such as DAB+/FM selection, preset stations, menu and station selection. Right above these buttons is an LCD display with orange lighting that provides various information, such as the name of the radio station, FM or DAB+, the preset station, the battery power indication, etc. With the development of DAB+ technology, much more information - such as traffic information, for instance - could become available in the future.
DAB+ equals more stations
DAB+ has replaced the older DAB technology. Digital radio has many benefits compared to its analogue counterpart. A single DAB+ frequency can be used to transmit various stations, for instance, so you no longer need to search for specific frequencies. As digital signals take up less space in the ether, more room is available for other stations. DAB+ is used in several countries world-wide, particularly in Europe. In addition to the familiar public broadcasting and commercial stations that could be found via FM, many stations that were previously only available via cable or Internet radio can now also be found in the ether.
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Specifications
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 445 gr |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 18,0 x 9,5 x 3,6 cm |
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Par contre, il est impossible d'effectuer des présélections en mode DAB selon le mode d'emploi fourni (identique aux présélections en FM).
L'écoute des stations DAB est cependant possible (quand elles ne sont pas muettes) en les faisant défiler de manière séquentielle.
Pas de différence de qualité notable dans l'écoute entre Stations FM et Stations DAB.
Autonomie sur piles pas terrible, brancher sur secteur de préférence (un bon point pour l'adaptateur fourni d'origine).
Ik woon in de driehoek Tilburg, Den Bosch en Eindhoven en kan 27 zenders ontvangen. Dat zijn de publieke omroepen en de commerciële omroepen.
Inmiddels bezit ik deze radio twee maanden en ben er erg tevreden over. De radio maakt een degelijke indruk, zoals je van Sony gewend bent. De bediening is heel eenvoudig en ook logisch. Er is over nagedacht.
De ontvangst via FM, DAB en DAB+ is goed. Als je in grensgebieden van ontvangst woont is het soms wel wat zoeken naar een juiste plek binnenshuis, wat verplaatsen en antenne wat draaien kan veel uitmaken.
Het geluid komt goed uit de radio. Natuurlijk geen bassen, want dat kun je van dit kleine vakantieradiootje niet verwachten. Sony is wel zo verstandig geweest om een goed luidsprekertje om te bouwen. De radio klinkt ongelofelijk fris en ook de muziek klinkt lekker. Wil je beter geluid dan sluit je oordopjes, of nog beter, een koptelefoon aan. Dan klinkt het nog beter en ook nog in stereo.
Middengolf en kortegolf heeft deze radio niet, maar dat is geen gemis want deze raken toch in onbruik. Radio Nederland wereldomroep bestaat niet meer en daarvoor hoef je dus geen kortegolf te kopen voor de vakantie. In Duitsland (zuiden) heb ik voor mijn vakantiewoning 70 radiozenders kunnen ontvangen in DAB en DAB+. Probeer dat maar eens op de FM of middengolf. De middengolf is trouwens op sterven na dood.
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