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RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:33 pm
by rs6cu
Just a quick question does the new RS3 have Dab radio? if not does anyone know how i can get it fitted or recommend any?
Will be adding an RS3 to the collection on 1/9/12

RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:38 pm
by doodlebug
Nope, not available with RNSE, so would have to be aftermarket solution which will lack the integration. Frankly it's <beep>. I asked my dealer about the removal of FM and what the plan was....none was the answer. And RNSE is fitted to the halo car....
Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:45 pm
by HYFR
Yes
Hugely poor effort that the facelift R8 is still running 10yr old RNSE!
RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:45 pm
by doodlebug
Yep, that is utterly pony.
Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:06 am
by Real Thing
I had TV on my TTRS so was able to get the Digital stations that came with that but an expensive way to get the limited amount of stations it comes with.
Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:08 am
by R5YUG
I fitted a digital TV tuner with diversity aerials hidden in the A and C pillars - this also has DAB radio and although it's not interactive with the RNS-E buttons you get an optical eye and the remote is small enough.
Bought from here:
http://www.carlights.de/auto-dvb-t.html/
See my thread here:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=98369
I had this kit installed in my RS4 - and it worked with great reception on the German roads at 150+

Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:03 pm
by Real Thing
R5YUG wrote:I fitted a digital TV tuner with diversity aerials hidden in the A and C pillars - this also has DAB radio and although it's not interactive with the RNS-E buttons you get an optical eye and the remote is small enough.
Bought from here:
http://www.carlights.de/auto-dvb-t.html/
See my thread here:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=98369
I had this kit installed in my RS4 - and it worked with great reception on the German roads at 150+

Would this not intergrate with the RNSE system?
http://www.vwcruise.com/Audi-RNS-E-TV-T ... layer.html
RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:54 pm
by doodlebug
The above appears to be digital TV, so you'd get the same radio channels as you get via freeview which isn't the same as DAB.
Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:44 pm
by R5YUG
Yeah I saw that unit the Hazzy Days team had, but as I already had a TV tuner I just got this wired in for video in motion.
To be clear this is not a DAB Radio tuner, but a great substitute to get Digital radio working on your RNS-E

Re: RS3 Dab Radio?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:52 pm
by Dave_Hedgehog
they are saying 2019 at the earliest for the switch over, but at this rate will be 2025 as most new cars still dont have DAB
