Fitting DAB Radio and Phone Handsfree

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I was going to go down the adaptor route but decided to replace the head unit when I realised that it wouldn't cost any more than a good adaptor.
 
I've installed the Alpine unit which is made by Pure and I think a previous model to the 600.
I've put a write up on it at:
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/dab-in-the-disco-2.298913/
A lot of it is in the pdf file attached to that page.
The installation can be used for hands free operation, but in my case, I refuse point blank to use a mobile telephone to make or answer a call while I'm driving.
 
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Cant replace the head unit as its all tied into the audio system of the Disco 3 and they are all connected by fibre optics or some other wizardry.
Fancy the Pure 600 as there is an aux socket fitted to the motor and I've changed one of the lighter sockets (as there are 2 in the front)
to a USB power supply so no need for FM transmitters and the like.
 
biggeeeee said:
Cant replace the head unit as its all tied into the audio system of the Disco 3 and they are all connected by fibre optics or some other wizardry.
Fancy the Pure 600 as there is an aux socket fitted to the motor and I've changed one of the lighter sockets (as there are 2 in the front)
to a USB power supply so no need for FM transmitters and the like.
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The method of "injecting" the signal from the DAB adapter into the existing system is through the FM aerial, as I've said in my write up, it's actually a "loop through" connection where you basically connect the FM aerial into the adapter and then connect the adapter into the radio head unit. Works very well, much better than one of those little FM transmitters.
 
I've just found the installation instructions for the Pure600 and it looks like installation is very easy provided you have the auxiliary input socket for the audio.
Other than that, I can see that it's a separate unit which just feed the audio to the existing system, so there's no need to get involved with the FM aerial in that case.
 
Trust me. DAB in a car is pointless. We've now had 3 factory DAB equipped cars. All of them have been carp. Unlike FM where you can get poor reception, but some sound. On DAB you get no sound. The station just goes quiet until the signal is strong enough to work again. We end up using FM anyway. DAB in a moving vehicle is pointless imho.
 
Perhaps its where you are located.
Most new cars come with DAB fitted.
I had a DAB in my works vehicle and the sound was perfect never had a problem.
FM is being phased out in the next few years.
 
My first DAB radio was terrible, but the present one is so much better that I'd actually forgotten how bad the old one was.

That's not to say it's perfect. The sound quality (for decent music played loud) isn't as good as a decent FM signal, but I can't get a good FM signal around here. Where DAB does score is choice of stations.
 
biggeeeee said:
Perhaps its where you are located.
Most new cars come with DAB fitted.
I had a DAB in my works vehicle and the sound was perfect never had a problem.
FM is being phased out in the next few years.
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I think that DAB signal is very patchy. It is down this way. The last 2 cars the wife has had and her new Ford Kuga have all been terrible on DAB.
FM will be around for a good while yet. ;)
 
Brother has DAB factory fitted in his Insignia taxi and runs around the greater Glasgow area and doesn't have any problems.
I do a lot of miles per year and want the module for the Hands free as much as the DAB.
Going to pop into Halfords and speak to the audio fitter to pick his brain - wont be long :)
 
It's interesting that the Insigia DAB is ok. The wife's previous car, an Astra GTC, the DAB was carp. It continually had patches of silence while driving. Maybe the signal is better up in Glasgow. Down here in the southwest, DAB is pointless.
 
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