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John_S |
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Member No: #30370
Joined: Apr 21 2013Location: Surrey |
As requested pics of C4 DAB Display The aerial looks pretty standard to me, the base unit a bit bulkier than that on my DS3 and there is a blue tag near the top of the aerial. |
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CamM |
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Member No: #19249
Joined: Apr 13 2011Location: Sydney |
Compared to the aerial base on my VTS, it looks like there is a little extra bulge where the aerial screws in...? | ||||
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Commodore |
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Member No: #21107
Joined: Jul 31 2011Location: Ruislip, Middlesex |
I'm wondering if they have added DAB to the headunit on the DS3 as well, as that still has a removable single DIN head unit (I believe they were shipping with the RD4 in the non-nav cars). | ||||
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John_S |
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Member No: #30370
Joined: Apr 21 2013Location: Surrey |
Somehow I doubt that the RD4 unit fitted in the DS3 will ever be upgraded to DAB. The current unit in the C4 is I believe the RD5 for which Autodab don't list an adaptor (they do for the RD4). I would imagine that it would be possible to apply a firmware update to earlier RD5's to bring DAB to the unit, but somehow doubt that Citroen will offer this. |
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Commodore |
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Member No: #21107
Joined: Jul 31 2011Location: Ruislip, Middlesex |
I was thinking more that the DS3 would be getting a new single DIN head unit (effectively a unit with the RD5 guts in it, but that fits the facia hole in the DS3), rather than a software or hardware update to the existing RD4 equipment. Given the non nav DS3's still have a single din dash hole, it makes it easier (and cheaper) for PSA to introduce a new generation head unit to the manufacturing process, compared to the Mk2 C4, DS4 etc where the RD5 is an integrated part of a larger dash facia panel. |
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John_S |
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Member No: #30370
Joined: Apr 21 2013Location: Surrey |
I think that you'll find that ALL DS3's have the single DIN dash hole, the main difference between the models is the display | ||||
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Commodore |
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Member No: #21107
Joined: Jul 31 2011Location: Ruislip, Middlesex |
John_S wrote ... I think that you'll find that ALL DS3's have the single DIN dash hole, the main difference between the models is the display Yes, I am well aware of that. I singled out non-nav cars for the fact that the single din unit would be a relatively self contained unit (other than an additional DAB aerial) leveraging the standard wiring loom, and not reliant on an accompanying nav display, GPS receiver, additional cabling etc to function fully. |
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pclark |
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Member No: #12537
Joined: Feb 18 2010Location: North Yorkshire |
I just had my DS4 into the dealer to fit my summer wheels/tyres. While it was there I asked them to fit an AutoDab unit. It works very well. I didn't go for the Ezi- Dab as I've already got the USB and aux input anyway. It is tuned to an FM channel (wired directly into the head unit aerial input) and cleverly uses the RDS facility to display DAB station names and other information as well as the menu for the device. The AutoDab is controlled by a small remote about the size of the key fob and the only other visible part is the DAB antenna on the passenger side of the screen. I've only had it since yesterday afternoon but so far reception and sound quality are very good. |
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picassokid |
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Member No: #1761
Joined: Dec 19 2007Location: Monmouthshire, UK |
Personally I don't find DAB all that good, still limited in the number of stations of good quality available. Much rather FM or USB using a Stick. |
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BigJohnD |
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
picassokid wrote ... Personally I don't find DAB all that good, still limited in the number of stations of good quality available. Depends where you live and how many multiplexes your receiver can find. While the UK encoding is not the most efficient, a few stations such as BBC R3 are excellent. |
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FrankBullitt |
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Member No: #19238
Joined: Apr 12 2011Location: Cambridgeshire |
I love DAB - sometimes the quality goes slightly awry but when I'm not listening to Radio 4 (Archers time, for example...) I can select any one of a number of stations. | ||||
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