Basic operation, What is dab, Outline – Pioneer GEX-P900DAB User Manual
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What is DAB?
DAB stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. The benefits of DAB are as follows:
• High broadcast quality (on a par with CD sound quality)
• High broadcast stability
Note:
• Test broadcasts may be performed by some broadcast stations.
Outline
DAB system service configuration is as follows.
Ensemble broadcasts multiple (or a single) Services at once, while these Services
simultaneously broadcast multiple (or a single) Service Components.
The main Service Component is called the Primary Service Component. Other Service
Components are called Secondary Service Components.
Ensemble
Service
Primary Service Component
Service
Primary Service Component
Secondary Service Component
Secondary Service Component
7 About Service Components
Service Components include Audio and Data. Data Service reception is not possible with
this unit. (In this Manual, Service refers to the regular Audio Service.)
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Basic Operation