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Technisat ‚InternetRadio1‘
Worldwide Radio Reception
via the Internet
Broadband and IPTV: two terms that nearly an exceptional alternative to radio via antenna, to the main unit’s audio output.
everyone has heard about. And while TV via cable or satellite. Thanks to the relatively small The two boxes themselves are
the Internet in many locations still has its bandwidth needed, most DSL or cable Internet connected to each other with a
share of problems with the required bandwidth, providers should be able to provide interfer- short cable. Naturally, the two
slowly and quietly Internet radio has become ence-free radio playback. side boxes need to be powered;
for this reason the included
power cable is fitted with two
Some of you might be asking have held back the appeal of On the front panel a blue LCD connectors.
yourself what good Internet this idea is the lack of appropri- display stands out over every-
radio is when you can tune into ate receiving equipment. Who thing else. It is used for oper- If you would prefer to use
your favorite radio stations with wants to sit in front of their PC ation of the “InternetRadio1” your stereo system instead of
a simple antenna. But, clearly and listen to radio? and the display of information the two active boxes, this can
this is not where the potential about the unit. easily be done using the two
of this new technology lies. The German company Tech- RCA jacks or the digital audio
Imagine you took your family nisat recognized this prob- There are no buttons or output. Thanks to the magnets,
and moved to the USA and yet lem and thus developed the switches to be found; the it is simple to remove the two
still would not want to miss “InternetRadio1”. radio is controlled exclusively side boxes and store them in a
your favorite radio station from At first glance the packag- through the remote control. cabinet.
home. ing appears unremarkable
but the product image sug- The rear panel sports two The quality of the included
Or maybe you just want to gests an elegant unit is waiting RCA audio outputs, an optical remote control is what you have
08-09/2007
TECHNISAT ‚INTERNETRADIO1‘
Best technical and visual solution
for an easy-to-use Internet radio.
Innovative and future-proof!
get to know some radio sta- inside the box. The Technisat digital audio output, a network come to expect from Techni-
tions from other parts of the “InternetRadio1” should make interface, a power connector sat. It sits nicely in your hand,
world. With radio via the Inter- an attractive addition to any and, to the surprise of every- is easy to read and comfortable
net: not a problem; via satel- living room. The main unit in one here in our test facility, a to hold. Even the user manual
lite: possible to some extent; the center is mounted on an WLAN antenna. gets a gold star; Technisat did
via a simple radio antenna: adjustable stand; the included not disappoint us here either.
forget about it. active speakers can be attached With the help of the included Overall, the workmanship and
to the sides of the main unit via adapter cable, the right-side quality of the “InternetRadio1”
One of the problems that magnets. active speaker box is connected is very good.
The web interface as seen on a PC monitor: The remote control with which all of the radio’s
here technical data is configured. functions are controlled.