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Technisat ‚InternetRadio1‘
Worldwide Radio Reception
via the Internet
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
Some of you might be asking
yourself what good Internet
radio is when you can tune into
your favorite radio stations with
a simple antenna. 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
08-09/2007
TECHNISAT ‚INTERNETRADIO1‘
Best technical and visual solution
for an easy-to-use Internet radio.
Innovative and future-proof!
get to know some radio stations
from other parts of the
world. With radio via the Internet:
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 appropriate
receiving equipment. Who
wants to sit in front of their PC
and listen to radio?
The German company Technisat
recognized this problem
and thus developed the
“InternetRadio1”.
At first glance the packaging
appears unremarkable
but the product image suggests
an elegant unit is waiting
inside the box. The Technisat
“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.
Broadband Radio Receiver
an exceptional alternative to radio via antenna,
cable or satellite. Thanks to the relatively small
bandwidth needed, most DSL or cable Internet
providers should be able to provide interference-free
radio playback.
On the front panel a blue LCD
display stands out over everything
else. It is used for operation
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
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
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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 cable 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.
come to expect from Technisat.
It sits nicely in your hand,
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.
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