External DAB aerial on OSS roof

you can scroll through the list of stations that it as scanned and select the one you want from there. The display is a two line display so no room to show a page of stations and then select from there. You can also save favourites which saves searching the entire list of available stations, 30 favourites from memory
The link is where I bought it from, it is not the latest model range, hence the much reduced price. The major difference on the later models is that the DAB head unit (the bit that you interact with with the display, buttons etc) is wirelessly connected to the main DAB unit and is powered by a couple of AAA batteries, these apparently last for ages and it means that you can place the DAB head unit anywhere in the car without the need to run a cable to it, this can be an advantage, but you will pay double the price and then some for the Pure400 or 600

As an Extra the main DAB unit can connect to the A2's head unit via either 3.5mm line out jack or by feeding the aerial into and out of the DAB unit to the A2 Head unit. I have tried both methods and they both work extremely well, you then get an Audio in on the DAB main unit and a USB in which can charge a phone and certainly on the iphone/ipad/ipod connect to the DAB unit and play music, the controls being via the DAB head unit

I did have the opportunity to trial a pioneer 2din head unit with DAB and it was crap compared to the Pure unit.

I have my main DAB unit located under the plastic centre cover in front of the gear lever, the USB and Audio in exit at the front of this plastic trim panel and the DAB head unit is secured to the front of the ash tray on a custom 3D printed mount. The ash tray can still be opened and closed and the cable is hidden under the ashtray, all in all very neat and tidy

cheers,
 
Please excuse my ignorance, but are you saying that the Pure can be connected to the RNS-E and therefore all the information present on the (small) Pure unit will be shown on the screen of the RNS-E? However, you still need to access the Pure unit to select stations, etc.? (So it does need to be prominent) You see, with the "Media DAB", it is completely hidden and station selection is made using the RNS-E controls. However, there is no "memory" function and there is no list of stations to scrroll through ....

David

David
 
depronman said:
The Pure unit as a great display, it shows current station and what song is being played etc, it scans dynamically for stations and auto adjusts if it finds a stronger signal on a different frequency,
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That only applies to FM, not to DAB. DAB uses single frequency networks, which means that different transmitters transmit at the same frequencies, which requires that they have to be very accurately synchronised. That's why there's no DAB AF option.

RAB
 
DJ 190 said:
Please excuse my ignorance, but are you saying that the Pure can be connected to the RNS-E and therefore all the information present on the (small) Pure unit will be shown on the screen of the RNS-E? However, you still need to access the Pure unit to select stations, etc.? (So it does need to be prominent) You see, with the "Media DAB", it is completely hidden and station selection is made using the RNS-E controls. However, there is no "memory" function and there is no list of stations to scrroll through ....

David

David
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Hi Dave,
The Pure can connect to any head unit with either an 'Aux in' or FM tuner, however this only provides a connection method and nothing else. The Pure display will not be displayed on either the head unit or the dash display
I mounted the Pure display on the front of the ash tray, such that the ash tray can still open and close as normal
 
TFG said:
Bet that was fun, cutting through the roof panel?! :eek:

Have you got a shot of the aerial with the tailgate open?
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There you go, tailgate fully open:

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I have the same DAB aerial but fitted to the middle very top of the wind screen, the DAB reception is faultless with my PURE DAB unit, I live in a not well served DAB area, all around here and on trips to York, sheffield and Barnsley and cumbria the DAB reception as been excellent. Only drop out was over shap listening to Radio 2, and even then it just stuttered a couple of times, FM would have been lost 10 miles earlier in the trip and picked up at least 5 miles nearer to Carlisle.
Its not a cheap DAB aerial, but is well worth the money in opinion, the old saying by cheap buy twice comes to mind

Cheers,
 
Well, yes, you would assume that unless the aerial is fully extended, then the reception would be poor. What I was asking you was whether you were ultimately happy with your clever and pioneering modification? This would be very useful for myself to know if I was to emulate your work. I've mentioned before that I would benefit from any modification that leads to an improved signal. That's because I'm trying to improve DBVT reception in a rather poor signal area (North Wales) So how is your reception, WITH the aerial fully extended?

David
 
Ok, with the mast fully extended it works well. I was just a bit disappointed that it needs to be fully extended in the London area.
But, having said that, it looks a million times better than the rubbish stick on thing supplied with the head unit.
 
Kleynie said:
The answer is ‘crap’ the aerial has to be fully extended otherwise it doesn’t work.
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I can only assume that the fitting through the oss glass is causing an issue, as mine through the windscreen glass works perfectly even with the aerial fully retracted. Or it could be the DAB receiver that you are using. My PURE unit works faultlessly with this aerial combination
 
I gather that you're both using the same aerial? So if that is indeed the case, then the variables are the positioning of the aerial and what the aerial is connected too?. I can't see how that could be resolved? Paul (Deproman) could have loaned his PURE unit to "Kleynie". Then "Kleynie" could re-position his aerial to the location favoured by Paul. (That's the Scientist in me! L.O.L.!) No, this is extermely unlikely! It is hard to see what is going on, here? I would think that the transmission through the glass would not vary THAT much between the two chosen locations? (I think that the rear position IS the more elegant?) I'm really not sure where to go from here?

David
 
i suspect that there is signal attenuation caused by the colourant in the oss black glass (I was advised not to fit it to coloured glass)
but could equally be down to the pure dab unit
who knows !!!

as the saying goes dave you pays your money and takes your chance

having said that the Co I bought the aerial from offered a money back guarantee if not totally happy
 
O.K. But there's a band of tinting at the top of the windscreen, just where you've mounted your aerial, isn't there? I'll always try to achieve the best result, regardless of cost. I do like things to look "right", though. I seem to recall that the makers of that aerial suggest that you can try it first, before you stick it firmly in place? It's a pity that the rear location does need some preparatory work? Maybe there is a temporary location that could be tried, where there is tinting? I think that I'll start by just purchasing the aerial and take it from there ....

David
 
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