PRESS RELEASE
ROBERTS are pleased to announce the latest firmware update for its award-winning Stream 93i and iStream 2 Smart Radios. This update will add significant functionality to both products, including the ability to receive higher quality Internet Radio streams and listen again services from the BBC.
Stream 93i – Added functionality as a result of the update:
- Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) Support – Listen to BBC Internet Radio streams at a significantly higher audio quality than previously (up to 320kbps AAC, with a sample rate of up to 48kHz).
- On-Demand Listening – Catch up on many recent broadcasts from the BBC. These are also now available in a higher audio quality than previously (up to 320kbps AAC, with a sample rate of up to 48kHz). In addition, you may pause, resume, rewind or fast-forward through the programme being listened to.
- Music Player – Complimenting the existing support for MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC and WAV, the Stream 93i now supports playback of Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) music files, streamed to the radio using DLNA or played from a USB memory device.
- Kitchen Timer – A convenient and easy to use timer, that may be set in one minute increments up to a maximum of 5 hours. A buzzer alarm will sound at the end of the set interval, but with a faster volume increase than existing alarms. The Kitchen Timer may be used whether the radio is playing or in standby, with a ‘time remaining’ indicator present on the display during use.
iStream 2 – Added functionality as a result of the update:
- Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) Support – You can now listen to BBC Internet Radio streams at a significantly higher audio quality than previously (up to 320kbps AAC, with a sample rate of up to 48kHz).
- On-Demand Listening – Catch up on many recent broadcasts from the BBC. These are also now available in a higher audio quality than previously (up to 320kbps AAC, with a sample rate of up to 48kHz). In addition, you may pause, resume or fast-forward through the programme being listened to.
- Music Player – Complimenting the existing support for MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC and WAV, the iStream 2 now supports playback of Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) music files, streamed to the radio using DLNA or played from a USB memory device.
This update will be available over the next few days. In order to receive this latest firmware update, the Stream 93i or iStream 2 must be connected to the internet, and set to automatically check for new versions of software.
For more information, please visit: www.robertsradiotechnical.co.uk
About Roberts:
With a heritage of more than 80 years, and a reputation built on producing high-quality premium-brand radios for the consumer market, Roberts is the UK brand leader in portable radios with international sales in countries across the globe. With a range of over 100 different DAB, analogue, world, and Smart Radios and a commitment to constant improvement, Roberts leads the field in design, product development and innovation.
The brand continues to earn multiple prestigious trade and consumer awards, including the coveted What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2015 in the Radio category for the Stream 93i Smart Radio.
Roberts Radio is a subsidiary of the privately owned Glen Dimplex Group, which operates from the Republic of Ireland. The Glen Dimplex Group has over 40 companies worldwide, employing over 10,000 staff and an annual turnover of €2 billion.
