0709 Internet Radio

TEST REPORT 08-09/2007 Technisat ‚ InternetRadio 1 ‘ 43 www.TELE-satellite.com — 08-09/2007 — TELE-satellite & Broadband Worldwide Radio Reception via the Internet Some of you might be asking yourself what good Internet radio is when you can tune into your favorite radio stations with a simple a ntenna. But, clearly this is not where the potential of this new technology lies. Imagine you took your family and moved to the USA and yet still would not want to miss your favorite radio station from home. Or maybe you just want to Broadband Radio Receiver Broadband and IPTV: two terms that nearly everyone has heard about. And while TV via the Internet in many locations still has its share of problems with the required bandwidth, slowly and quietly Internet radio has become an exceptional alternative to radio via anten na, cable or satellite. Thanks to the relatively small bandwidth needed, most DSL or cable Internet providers should be able to provide interfer- ence-free radio playback. inside the box. The T echnisat “InternetRadio1” should make an attractive addition to any living room. The main unit in the center is mounted on an adjustable stand; the included active speakers can be attached to the sides of the main unit via magnets. come to expect from Techni- sat. It sits nicely in your ha nd, is easy to read and comfortable to hold. Even the user manual gets a gold star; Technisat did not disappoint us here either. Overall, the workmanship and quality of the “InternetRadio1” is very good. TECHNISA T ‚INTERNETRADIO1‘ Best technical and visual solution for an easy-to-use Internet radio. Innovative and future-proof! digital audio output, a network interface, a power connector and, to the surprise of everyone here in our test facility, a WLAN antenna. With the help of the included adapter cable, the right-side active speaker box is connected get to know some radio stations from other parts of the world. With radio via the Inter- net: not a problem; via satellite: possible to some extent; via a simple radio antenna: forget about it. One of the problems that have held back the appeal of this idea is the lack of appropri- ate receiving equipment. Who wants to sit in front of their PC and listen to radio? The German company Tech- nisat recognized this problem and thus developed the “InternetRadio1”. At ﬁrst glance the pa ckag- ing appears unremarkable but the product image sug- gests an elegant unit is waiting On the front panel a blue LCD display stands out over every- thing else. It is used for oper - ation of the “InternetRadio1” and the display of information about the unit. There are no buttons or switches to be found; the radio is controlled exclusively through the remote control. The rear panel sports two RCA audio outputs, an optical to the main unit’s audio output. The two boxes themselves are connected to each other with a short cable. Naturally , the two side boxes need to be powered; for this reason the included power cabl e is ﬁtted with two connectors. If you would prefer to use your stereo system instead of the two active boxes, this can easily be done using the two RCA jacks or the digital audio output. Thanks to the magnets, it is simple to remove the two side boxes and store them in a cabinet. The quality of the included remote control is what you have You can’t tell right away that this is a stereo radio: the “InternetRadio1” from Technisat stands out through its unusual modern design.

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