facebook rss twitter

Review: PURE Tempus-1XT DAB radio

by Bob Crabtree on 1 July 2006, 04:22

Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qaf53

Add to My Vault: x

Specs


Tempus-1XT specifications

* Stereo digital radio (stereo output via optional auxiliary speaker, headphones or external amplifier) with full Band III reception (for all UK DAB broadcasts)
* Frequency range - Band III (174 - 240 MHz), with fast auto-tune feature
* Alarm/clock functions: Three alarm settings with separate station or tone selection and optional daily, Sat, Sun, weekday or weekend settings. SnoozeHandle controls snooze function and clock display. Configurable sleep timer. Nine record timers for use with separate recording device (supporting sync-record and connected by optical cable
* Speaker - full-range 3in drive unit.
* Audio power output - 4W RMS per channel (10% THD)
* Inputs - RF F-connector for 75 Ohm DAB aerial connection (replacing fitted telescopic aerial; USB for firmware upgrades; power (9V DC; 1.5A)
* Outputs - stereo analogue, headphone, aux speaker (all 3.5mm); optical S/PDIF for stereo digital
* Controls - power on/standby, volume, tune/select, auto-tune, info, menu, sleep, 10 station presets using five buttons, plus one shift button
* LCD display - white on blue, two lines of 20 characters, high/low brightness setting plus low with timeout (turns off after four seconds)
* Power supply - external plug-mounted mains adaptor (240V AC to 9V DC; 1.5A)
* Dimensions - 210(w) x 175(h) x 110(d) mm.
* Weight - 1.45kg
* Aerial - removable telescopic
* Guarantee - two years
* Technical support - telephone hotline, 01923 277477; e-mail, support@pure.com; web, http://www.pure.com


Additional feature on the Tempus-1XT - compared to the Tempus-1

* Addition of a third alarm
* Alarms can be set for weekdays only, Saturday, Sunday or weekends
* Volume fades out when the sleep-timer operates
* Alarm volume can be set independently of main radio volume
* Alarms and timers can be accessed from standby
* Snooze time can be set for up to 59 minutes
* Pressing the Sleep button while in standby mode turns on the radio with the sleep-timer set
* Backlight can turn off after a timeout
* Alarm time shown next to the alarm icon
* Alarm bell icon is hollow if not scheduled to go off in the next 24 hours
* A tap on the SnoozeHandle shows the clock or station - depending on display mode
* Remaining sleep-time is displayed
* Time is displayed on the day/date info screen