Arcam Alpha 10 DAB tuner

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Author: Ted Ledingham
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 00:00

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Date: 13 October 1998
From: Simon_Mackay@bigpond.com
Subject: Arcam Alpha 10 DAB tuner

Hi everyone on the list!

I have found information about one of the first DAB home tuners on the
market in the UK, where DAB is underway. The hyperlink is
http://www.arcam.co.uk/products/tualpha10.html and will give a good
rundown on this new hi-fi component.

One feature that impressed me about the Alpha 10, which plugs into any
line-level input on an existing amplifier or receiver, is the ability
for another line-level component, such as an AM/FM tuner or a CD
player to be plugged into the DAB tuner. When the tuner is off or if
the user activates the BYPASS button on the tuner, the external line-
level source is selected and made available to the amplifier. This
would work wonders in getting around the common problem of not having
enough inputs on the amplifier / receiver to accommodate the new
digital tuner.

Of course, it has a 48kHz digital output (both coaxial and optical)
for connection to an external DAC or digital recorder that can handle
these 48kHz signals (a DAT or DCC deck (both of wihich are designed to
handle any 48kHz signals off the shelf); or a MiniDisc, CD-R or CD-
Rewritable deck.equipped with a sampling rate converter). And, good
news for those who live in areas where Eureka DAB is or will be on L-
Band like Canada and Australia, the unit can cover the L-Band as well
as the VHF-III band as used in most of Europe.

I hope that this is of interest to you,

With regards,
Simon Mackay

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