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Cork Internet Exchange (CIX) has been selected by digital radio specialist, Viamux, as the operations centre for a DAB multiplex operating under a test and trial licence issued by ComReg. "We are delighted to be able to offer Viamux, the infrastructure they needed to bring DAB to Cork,” said CIX managing director Jerry Sweeney.

Modern and elegant design, DAB tuner for digital radio, compatibility with nomadic sources, the Kenwood KDC-X7200DAB has no shortage of assets, and can play music in high definition.

Bluetooth is standard across the line-up while Excite and Exclusive versions add an eight-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and steering wheel audio controls.

At IBC2018, German technology company IZT (Hall 8, Stand A68) will present the IZT DAB/DRM ContentServer, which incorporates the functionalities of a DAB head-end in one device, including audio encoding, data service handling and multiplexing as well as all configuration and monitoring capabilities. The IZT DAB Archive will also be on display - a solution for quality control and long-term archiving of DAB multiplexes. The system includes functionality to record and analyse the EDI/ETI signal being delivered to the DAB transmitter network.

Available in three trim levels – Explore, Excite and Exclusive – with every version coming with Bluetooth as standard. Excite and Exclusive also get an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and a DAB radio, while the top-spec model gains a reversing camera.

All models come with Bluetooth as standard, while the Excite and Exclusive specs get an 8in colour touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and steering wheel audio controls.

The Spectrum DAB, combines FM and DAB functionality with Bluetooth support and a 3.5mm input for connecting portable music sources.

For the first time in Australia, the Kona is available with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation (below), also incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with DAB+ digital radio.

From the base S up, all Cerato models feature AEB with forward collision warning, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio, lane-keep assist, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines, tyre pressure monitoring, and six airbags.

A new small-scale digital radio multiplex is set to launch in Cork this August for a trial period of 12 months. Under a licence from ComReg, the experiment will be operated by éirdab and have the facility to provide around 20 radio stations.