On Aug 14, 1:40�am, Telamon
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�Rfburns wrote:
On Aug 13, 12:54 pm, KaitoWRX911 wrote:
"Niles Adds Networked Audio to ICS Multiroom System"

"Other cards in the ICS lineup deliver music from iPods, HD Radio, XM
and Sirius satellite radio, AM/FM radio for US and Europe, and select
digital media servers."

http://tinyurl.com/568mgd

"Niles HD radio issues"

"We have been installing quite a few HD radio 'Cards' for the Niles
ICS multiroom audio system. This is a proprietary device that fits in
a slot in the ICS mainframe if you will. Lately we have been having a
rash of problems with lockups etc. The radio will show a channel and
good signal, but no audio. A reboot will typically bring it back. We
have had more severe failures as well. We now carry a spare card with
us and are now considering going back to AM/FM only cards. All other
functions on this keypad based audio system have been great. I am
wondering if anyone has any insight into these failures? Niles must
have to buy them from a chip manufacturer of some sort? It would seem
to be a problem with the chipset. We have been using attic or roof
mounted antennas to improve signal, but that does not seem to be the
problem as unites still fail with the antenna. There seems to be alot
more going on with these devices than standard tuners. More power
consumption as well. I wonder if the power consumption is the issue? I
am really guessing here, but Niles is not helping with any tech
support. Thanks in advance for insight."

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post14432739

Imagine that. �IBiquity HD radio that has lockups, unexplained
failures, high power consumption and other problems. �Struble could
you help us out here?

Yeah, and please point to a link for a "HD chip". I have yet to find one.

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"HD Radio"

"Until now, portable HD Radio receivers have been unavailable because
the chipsets needed by this technology required too much power to be
practical for a battery-operated device. However, in January 2008 at
the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas iBiquity unveiled a
prototype of a new iPod-sized portable receiver. It is based on a new
chipset developed by Samsung. Although portable, it is still a
relatively power-hungry device (it will run on an average set of
alkaline batteries in about two hours, according to an iBiquity
engineer). But Samsung engineers at CES say a second-generation
chipset due in 2009 will be about 40 percent more power efficient and
then a third-generation chipset due about a year later will use even
less energy."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Radio

"Coby HDR-700 Portable HD Radio� System"

"Integrated rechargeable battery for up to 5 hours of play time.
Includes AC adapter, AM loop antenna..."

http://www.audio-discounters.com/hdr-700.html

I wonder, if Niles is using this new Sansung chipset? The piece-of-
**** Coby is using it, but only has a few hours of battery life - LOL!