RadioScape's New RS200VE DAB Module Lowers System Costs for DAB-Enabled Entertainment Centres

London, UK (VORTEX PR) - RadioScape, the world leader in Software Defined Digital Radio solutions, has launched the latest addition to its innovative range of DAB modules. The RadioScape RS200VE module is designed to provide manufacturers with a low cost solution for creating inexpensive, feature-rich entertainment centres. The module provides DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) and FM reception, CD transport control, user interface and display drivers in a single integrated unit enabling overall system build costs to be significantly reduced.

'Our unique approach of providing functionality through software running on a DSP,' explained Dave Hawkins, RadioScape's VP of Business Development, 'enables us to provide features on the module that would otherwise have required dedicated silicon to achieve. This not only reduces the overall system cost but also reduces the complexity, time-to-design and time-to-market. Manufacturers can also easily differentiate products by using software add-ons such as MP3 or alarm clock functions. All manufacturers have to do is to provide the peripherals such as display, buttons, antenna, power supply, amplifier and speakers as the module provides all the control functions.'

The RS200VE is pin and software compatible with its highly successful predecessor, the RS200, allowing existing receiver designs to utilise the new features enabled by the new module. As with all RadioScape modules, the RS200VE is fully RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant in line with the Directive that comes into force in the EU on 1 July 2006. This restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment within the EU.