First DRM+ demo in Band I in Paris

The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) technology for radio broadcast at frequencies up to 174 MHz will be publicly demonstrated in Paris on Thursday, July 16th. The DRM+ signal will be broadcast in band I on 64.5 MHz from Tour Pleyel, in the North of Paris. The stereo and 5.1 Surround sound audio will be accompanied by DRM Dynamic Labels, Journaline text information, and SlideShow graphics images, presented with live indoor reception to the audience. In addition participants will have the opportunity to experience the 5.1 Surround sound DRM+ broadcast in a moving car. The aim of this demonstration is to prove that the DRM system is the perfect solution for radio stations not able to join multiplexes, even in places where the FM band is full. This test is being organized by the Syndicat National des Radios Libres (SNRL) and will be performed with the help of University of Applied Sciences, Kaiserslautern and Fraunhofer IIS, Erlangen.   Here is the agenda of the trial and presentations (in English) for July 16th. (ENGLISH) 16:45 – 17:00 Opportunities of the DRM family in the world – BBC and Chairman of the DRM Consortium, Ruxandra Obreja (ENGLISH) 17:00 – 17:15 Is the multi-standardisation possible? – Chair of the Association of Digital Radio, Jamil Shalak 17:15 Closing session – SNRL, Pierre Boucard And: optional tour of the transmission center, 5.1 Surround sound DRM+ broadcast in a mobile car environment and questions. Location Syndicat National des Radios Libres (SNRL) Headquarter Tour Paris-Pleyel 153, Boulevard Anatole France 93200 Saint-Denis France (Underground station "Carrefour Pleyel "on the underground line 13) Source: DRM.org http://www.drm.org/news/detail/news/first-drm-demo-in-band-i-in-paris/ via Yimber Gaviria, Noticias de la Radio http://yimber-gaviria.blogspot.com