Aerial advice
Your DRX-701ES is supplied with a T-shaped ribbon dipole aerial. This is an indoor aerial which is designed to give good reception in areas with good to moderate DAB signal strength. In areas with poor DAB coverage or poor signal strength you may want to consider using a loft mounted or external aerial. To find out about coverage in your area contact one of the organisations listed on page 9.
Ribbon Aerial | Dipole Aerial | 4-element Aerial |
The following options may help you improve reception in your area and are available from the on-line store on our website, see Accessories below.
1.Ribbon Aerial Optimise the position of your ribbon aerial by mounting it as high as possible and extending the arms vertically. Use the tuning aid to fine tune the aerial placement, see Advanced setup options, page 7.
2.TV/FM Aerial If you have an externally mounted TV or FM aerial it may provide a stronger signal than an indoor aerial but as they are not tuned for the digital radio frequency range and are pointed at your local TV/FM transmitter, reception may be no better. The standard TV or FM RF connector cannot be plugged into your DRX-701ES directly, you will need to use an RF to F-type adapter. You may also find that you need to use a signal booster if you want to use the aerial for both TV or FM and DAB reception.
3.External or loft mounted DAB Aerial Two main types are used. These types of aerials may require professional installation:
Dipole - for use in marginal signal areas, this type is omnidirectional and should increase the strength of all DAB stations being received.
4-element aerial - for use in marginal or poor signal areas, this type is directional and has high gain. Like a TV or FM aerial this type needs to point at the transmitter. Installation requires someone to move the aerial while you monitor signal level. If you receive signals from multiple transmitters you should point your aerial at the one which gives the best signal for the stations to which you want to listen.
4.Signal booster This is a signal amplifier which connects into an aerial cable and boosts the strength of the received signal. If your aerial provides marginal reception, even after adjusting its position, a booster may improve your reception.
Accessories
PURE Digital supply a range of accessories and complementary products for your DRX-701ES including external aerials, signal boosters, aerial cable adapters and amplified speaker sets.
Visit our website at www.pure-digital.com or contact us using the details on the back cover of this manual to find out more.
Getting help
The Troubleshooting section, on page 10 of this manual lists some of the more likely reasons for problems you might have with your DRX-701ES. If you still have a problem with your DRX-701ES, either visit our website at www.pure-digital.com or contact us using the details on the back cover of this manual for the latest support information.
