DAB with Bose
Hi Everyone
I have a standard DAB radio in my A8. I am not sure, because it is a 2005 car whether poor reception is due to the specification of the unit fitted, or the performance of the aerial, which I presume is within the shark fin on the roof. In cities and populated areas it is pretty good, but as I live in the sticks and consequently make many rural and sparsely populated journeys it drops out for mile after mile Can the unit be upgraded via VCDS or similar, can the aerial specification be improved or am I simply stuck with this, unless I replace or upgrade entirely |
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I think it looks like I will have to put up with it as it is. Thanks though |
The A8 should alternate between FM and DAB too, if it isn't maybe it needs tuning and the stations storing. I guest there must have been some technological improvements over the years.
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There has, to be honest the D3 DAB was hit and miss. The D4 reception was better, places that the D3 would cut out or switch to FM the D4 worked.
My Q7 is better again, and supports DAB+, which most of the stations I listen to are now broadcast on! So probably not a fault I'm afraid, just the way it is.... |
Was dab fitted at the factory in 2005, I know my 2006 doesn't have it.
Just thinking if the dab tuner was retro fitted the Ariel and system may not be optimised for dab..... Maybe???? |
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I retrofitted DAB on mine, didn't need to tell the car anything. It spotted the tuner in the MOST loop and added the relevant menu option automatically. Reception was no different to any of the other cars I have with factory DAB. I did add the coding later on but it made no different operationally.
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