The unit is wood look (or wood, javoue I do not know if this is real or not) that integrates well in my deco. This is a slightly vintage style. Lavant is black plastic with a light blue button. The remote control as the knob allow daccéder to all functions. And the least quon can say this is that the radio is complete. But beware the DAB function (to have a sound quality equivalent to MP3 for radio) is not accessible everywhere. Not with me anyway but no matter because jai access to all via the wireless (or cable not included with so need to connect directly to the box). Beware also that radio is made to work with a plug, it is not mobile because no battery and if you unplug the ouch. It loses some of its data.
Once connected, the system detects the network and enters his code (this once). Then you have the choice between:
_radio digital / internet radio
_DAB / DAB + (if one has access and all French radio stations do not offer)
_Aux (To connect via a cable not supplied an MP3 or smartphone, then recognizes the source)
_radio FM (with an old metal antenna at the back, yes the kind that always ends not flinguée, this is really not made for that, clearly)
_lecteur media (knowing quon can also listen to sounds shared via computer on his personal network, but must be set lordi for that) and USB key
This is clearly the possibility Decouter foreign radios mintéresse and sometimes not risk losing the wifi connection (even if it's good), I have preferred to connect the network cable to my box.
And then there is a whole menu to find this quon looking but it's so rich that i had a dog sometimes hard to catch my little (especially radio stations US). The main European radio stations are easy uap by as much against listed.
But the big plus of this radio, this is what gives laccès on a website [...] that allows a pretty cool trick: make more easy searching through the web and save bookmarks in its results automatically (after a short delay ) transmitted on the radio via internet. Radios but TEDTalks as podcasts or emissions of NPR (National Public Radio US). And suddenly, where I thought He was a little cheap only 10 recordable presets for easy access on the device, in fact there jai full of favorites with categories that i created myself.
There are some additional functions:
_sleep (with time after which it goes out)
_horloge when off
__réveil
_display RDS which provides information on the tuned radio
_prise headphone jack
_fonction mute to mute
All functions are found on the remote control so it is not just an accessory to increase the volume.
Come on, this radio would be almost perfect without these few flaws:
_a big flaw: it is not simple to use and the chemistry information sheet is in German or English (with mistakes). Not easy at all. By cons you can set the menu in French which helps a little.
_the DAB system put forward is not available everywhere (but that is not because of the device)
_ The sound is clear but not great either but that talk radio lusage jen've just wide. One speaker so yes this is mono.
_Lécran Has sufficient contrast but it's coarse LCD
Attention for people bothered by the English manual, to connect to the site, well it takes a code accessible from the machine by going to "channel list", "help", "Access Code". There is a code indicated in the manual in English but this is not the good, in fact this is another code quon is as I have said. And without the connection to the site, this is still less maneuverable and can not set favorite.
In the end, this is a good way to connect with global radio and for a more modest price than other brands.
For recognizing my network, it took less than 10 seconds. And if not sending very fast and neat.
