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DAB+U

Product code: DBU3GEN

  • DAB+U new firmware 1.22 + Favorites

    New functionalities with the new firmware: Traffic and news Announcement (TA) ON/OFF Turn ON/OFF the voice notifications (please wait, no signal) Increase + and decrease - the volume of the device Man...

  • ! Installation

    Installing the DAB+U device into the car is simple: you place the DAB antenna (windshield mount antenna, rooftop antenna, antenna splitter), and add power to it if it's an active antenna. Then you con...

  • A. First steps - compatibility

    The DAB+U device works as a virtual USB flash drive with mp3 files. All car head unit types have different USB protocol, because of this in some cases the DAB+U can't work with the current head unit p...

  • B. Configuration

    First of all please read the previous section “A. First steps - compatibility” before reading this section. If you checked the Compatibility selector of the DAB+U and know which configuration you want...

  • C. DAB antenna reception

    Symptoms: If the DAB radio playback is still interrupted the same way, no matter which configuration you have tried (section B. Configuration) If you receive empty Stations list after scan If a select...

  • D. Problems and behaviour: Last played DAB station, Changing file and folder names, Prefix test

    Coming back with the last played station both depends on the DAB+U device and the car head unit. Every car head unit works different, some of them start with the first music file on the list, some of ...

  • E. Why I can’t see the current programme info, only the station names? Is the station logo available?

    Like on your PC, reading and modifying the same file in the same time is not possible. If you select an MP3 station file to play (reading the file), then in the same time the file can't be overwritten...

  • F. Settings menu options

    The following items are available in the DAB settings Folder: About: Provides information about the DAB device (software and current firmware version) Scan: Use this option to scan all available stati...

  • G. Connector port (EXT2CP2)

    Most of the cars have only one USB input, so normally you need to unplug your DAB+U if you want to connect an other device (for example your phone for charging). If you want to use a switch instead of...

  • H. Firmware update

    You can find and download the latest firmware update package from the bottom of this website: http://www.dension.com/automotive/products/dab-radio-solutions/dabu The steps for the firmware update proc...