Digital radio for new content and interconnected listeners
In addition to opening up space for new content with a choice of regional or national coverage, it can be received by a large number of end devices at the same time without losing quality. On the other hand, listeners get radio content without interference, i.e. superior sound quality and a simpler choice of programs and text services that accompany the audio content.
excellent reception without interference
search by station name or logo
information accompanying the audio content
with the condition of having a DAB+ receiver
DAB+ is the modern radio of today. DAB stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting and the „+“ refers to an improved version of DAB. It's the successor to FM, the analogue radio. In addition to clear, digital sound quality without internet costs, DAB+ also offers valuable additional services.
Additional services include electronic program guides, colored album covers, news or traffic information. Also, unlike analogue, there is even more room for new radio stations as DAB+ broadcasts several stations in one multiplex.
DAB+ signal is transmitted from 36 locations, and accordingly, 97% of the population of the Republic of Croatia is covered by digital radio signal.
No, they are not the same. DAB+ broadcasts free on the air (over the air), while Internet radio is streamed through a telecommunications network. Streaming internet channels incurs costs, depending on the rates of the provider. So even though it offers a lot of choice, if you're listening to the radio in the car or via e.g. your smartphone, the volume included in your tariff would quickly be used up. DAB+ on the other hand, does not require internet connection. It's a cost-effective way of listening and broadcasting digital radio programmes. Classic radio, from the transmitter to the receiver, is a reliable source of information, even when the internet is not available.
In order to receive radio via DAB+, you need a DAB+ digital radio. All current digital radios are able to receive FM in addition to DAB+ but when buying a new device it's best to ask directly about the DAB+ standard.
Yes, DAB+ can be received in the car, provided you have a DAB+ radio and antenna. The DAB+ reception along the highways in Croatia is an excellent 93 %.
Your digital receiver also works abroad, because DAB+ is a European standard. Many countries like Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, France, Germany, England and Norway offer DAB+ radio stations. However, you will have to perform an autoscan to find that country's stations.
No. Digital radio programs can be received free of charge. Apart from the costs of buying a DAB+ compatible radio, there are no additional costs.
Of course. DAB+ is the solution that consumes the least energy for radio listening and is ecologically and economically better than the existing analog FM system. It requires a fewer number of transmitters, and its power consumption does not increase with the number of listeners, as is the case with streaming.
population coverage in Croatia
all new cars in the EU must have a DAB+ receiver
highway coverage in Croatia
Radio broadcasting of high-quality digital audio/video programming and data services
Availability of multimedia content and services (motor vehicles, digital receivers, cell phones)
The VHF (very high frequency) range from 174 to 240 MHz is used to transmit DAB+. Since this is a digital network that is based on OFDM (orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing), operation in the SFN(single frequency network) has been enabled, i.e.,transmission in a single frequency in a single region or an entire country.
AAC+ (high-efficiency advanced audio coding) is used to code audio signals.The usable capacity of the multiplex or ensemble is a maximum of 1.5Mbps, and an average of 1152kbps. Given that audio programming employs different coding speeds and degrees of protection, the occupancy of the multiplex is computed by capacity units, of which there are a total of 864.
For example, with an average speed of 64kbps and an average level of protection, roughly 15 audio channels fit into a single multiplex. This is in fact the greatest advantage of digital broadcasting; space for a higher number of channels, but given the broad array of services that it offers, DAB is much more than digitized audio programming.
