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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I've had my D4 XS (MY12) for almost a month and for the first time at the weekend I tried to pick up a DAB station. Up till now, I've been mainly using the "normal" radio and the virtual CD changer (which I think is brilliant) but I thought I should try to see if I could pick up any interesting stations on DAB.
However, each time I selected DAB, I got a "no reception" message. I don't know if its a local issue (I'm in Glasgow) but we use a DAB radio in the house with no issues.
Anyone got any ideas what the problem might be ?
Cheers
P
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 31st Oct 2011 3:13 pm |
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Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
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Probably need to Autotune first and then select the station you want to listen too 
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| 31st Oct 2011 10:17 pm |
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GoatOfMendez
Member Since: 02 May 2009
Location: cheltenham
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Or you can go to the stations list, and pick a station you want to listen to. Once you're listening to it you can then press and hold one of the 1 - 6 buttons on the touch screen to save that station to that slot. That way you get the stations you want in the order you want.
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| 31st Oct 2011 11:52 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
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To be honest I am not impressed with the DAB in the D4, it does not give a very clear signal in this part of the country. Normal radio is better to be honest. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 1st Nov 2011 8:48 am |
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sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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DAB in central south and south east is OK Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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| 1st Nov 2011 8:55 am |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
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...but my XK has DAB
....not impresed initially - now I have tuned the system for the area we are its actually far better sound & reception...stereo effect is very bright with really good sound
....the one downside is that interferenve comes over as "loud static" noise..quite disturbing if you are trying to concentrate on driving.
Maybe needs more development from the radio stations....
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| 1st Nov 2011 9:19 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Thanks to Andy and Goat of Mendez - I'll try autotuning or selecting some stations and saving them. I don't have any particular ones I'm desperate to listen to - more interested in just checking it out for quality etc over FM.
Cheers
P
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| 1st Nov 2011 9:27 am |
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branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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Even after auto tune, I have no available stations. That's in London, as well as Cambridge.
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| 11th Nov 2011 12:11 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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We are in London and we get a fantastic selection of DAB stations - both in the D4 and indoors on our DAB radio.
So if you can not get anything in London then there must be something wrong with your setup! LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 11th Nov 2011 1:56 pm |
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Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
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Agreed, there must be a problem with the system itself - Stealers problem I suggest 
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| 11th Nov 2011 2:10 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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Happened to me - not sure how i did it, but there is (I think) 3 DAB channel groups numbered DAB 1-3 - make sure you have the right one - I got it back by fannying around with it - but might be easier if you read the manual
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| 11th Nov 2011 3:28 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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OK - just checked, there are 3 DAB settings DAB1-3, displayed on the very top display bar next to the staition name.
At the bottom of the display, there is another soft touch button that toggles the setting described above from DAB1 to 3, mine works on 1 and 3, 'no reception' flashes up in top display bar on DAB 2
Mine in DAB3 - works all over South East, West and North of England
Give it a go - might do the trick
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| 11th Nov 2011 5:25 pm |
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Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
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DAB1, DAB2 & DAB3 are just like FM1 & FM2 - groups of 6 buttons to pre-store stations, which one you are on should have no effect on the DAB receivers ability to tune into stations 
If the autotune didn't find any stations the only other thing to check is under the DAB "Settings" menu and to make sure that the correct Country has been selected 
If thats all ok I stand by my previous post - Fault therefore = Stealer Visit.
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| 11th Nov 2011 11:24 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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[quote="Ajay(UK)"]DAB1, DAB2 & DAB3 are just like FM1 & FM2 - groups of 6 buttons to pre-store stations, which one you are on should have no effect on the DAB receivers ability to tune into stations
Andy - you may be right, but the effect is 'no reception' on the screen if the 'wrong' DAB is selected, bearing in mind the guy hasnt used the DAB before and therefore not pre-stored? - never pre-stored in mine, hence 'no reception'
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| 12th Nov 2011 2:51 pm |
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DirtyDisco
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: County Durham
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Took delivery of my new disco today. DAB said no signal, following the routine suggested here cured it though. Thank you. Out of interest if you leave your home county will the system 'track' a national station when on a long journey? I ran a BMW a couple of years ago that required no set up and gave great sound wherever I went no signal issues at all. Serial Depreciation Victim
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