DICE Electronics receives Vision Free Award at the 2009 CES
Las Vegas, Nevada – DICE Electronics, LLC. a leader in HD Radio and iPod integration is proud to announce that it has received the Wonder Vision Award for developing the world’s first accessible HD radio (iTR-100A). The award was presented by Stevie Wonder and Michael May at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.
The accessible radio prototype is based on the already popular DICE iTR-100 tabletop HD Radio, with special enhancements in consideration for the visually impaired.
The engineers at DICE Electronics spent many months perfecting the iTR-100A and creating a user friendly interface. Voice prompts and audible feedback have been added to simplify the operation. The result of our cooperative development is a receiver that meets many of the guidelines set by the IAAIS StAR.
“There are over one million blind people in the USA, and many of them are tech savvy, and want access to the latest technology,” said DICE CEO Laszlo Barabas. “Unfortunately, there aren’t many manufacturers who consider developing products for them. We, at DICE, are proud to be among the distinguished few.”
The advanced technology encompassed within supports the upcoming HD Radio based digital Radio Reading Service.
Radio Reading Services provided by many NPR stations offer spoken text from hundreds of daily print publications, including various magazines and newspapers for the visually impaired. Analog technology used today offers less than desirable audio quality and requires a dedicated receiver.
With the DICE iTR-100A, listeners will enjoy not only the superior audio quality of the HD Radio based Reading Service, but will have access to available HD-2 and HD-3 content broadcasted by the local radio station.
DICE introduces USB power charging for new generation iPod models
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, November 1st 2008 – DICE Electronics, LLC. is proud to be among the first companies to introduce USB charging (5 Volt) for new generation iPod models with its Silverline hard-wired vehicle integration kits. The feature-packed kit is compatible with all Apple products featuring the universal dock connector; and is available for a suggested retail price of $169.99
Expect full charging, no matter which generation iPod you own! The DICE kit features 5 Volt charging, keeping the iPod classic (120 GB), iPod touch (2nd generation), and iPod nano (4th generation) models always ready to go.
“Most other integration products available on the market today will not charge these new iPod models and customers may end up with a drained battery and without music on a longer road trip” - said Alfred Barabas, COO of DICE Electronics.
Old or new gen., DICE supports them all! The upgraded interface does not only support the new iPod models, it is also compatible with the previous generation iPod models all the way back to the 4th generation.
DICE as always, immediately reacts to the development of the integration market for the iPod! By adapting to Apple’s newest charging standards, the DICE vehicle integration kit is now available for all iPod users.
Just connect the proper interface to the entertainment bus system of the vehicle and create a seamless interconnection with the iPod! Users can use the buttons on the radio to navigate between Playlists, Artists, Albums or Songs.
While the DICE interface was designed to provide the ultimate experience for iPod vehicle integration, it also features an auxiliary jack making an external satellite radio or DVD player connection very easy.
DICE on 12 Volt News.
Alfred Barabas - COO of DICE Electronics - talks about our new cutting edge FM-RDS integration kit
with Mike Van Horn at 12 Volt News
A universal car integration for iPod first from DICE Electronics
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 1st 2008 – DICE Electronics, LLC. is proud to announce the release of the ultimate universal car integration kit for iPod. DICE is the first to introduce a universal integration solution using FM RDS technology that features both wireless and wired connectivity. The DICE FM-RDS for iPod is now available!
Expect better FM quality than ever! Featuring a fully digital FM transmitter, the DICE FM-RDS for iPod delivers deeper base and sharper highs. This is not the average FM transmitter!
With RDS, song and artist name shows right on the screen of compatible radio! Certain vehicles may even show this RDS text on the instrument cluster!
This universal kit from DICE Electronics is the ultimate iPod integration solution for any vehicle that is poorly or not at all supported by a car specific integration solution.
The interface is ready to run right out of the box! The plug & play kit includes a “self-install” cable that connects to the standard 12V DC outlet of any car! This enables users to listen to their iPod right away!
For those craving for the ultimate, static and interference free experience the hardwired “pro-install” cable satisfies their hunger!
The “pro-install” cable connects directly to the antenna port of the radio. When the iPod is connected you experience crystal clear audio from it, when it is disconnected you can listen to FM radio stations. This professional installation may require radio specific antenna adapters.
European customers cheer!
“Pro-install” connectivity is the best solution for markets not allowing wireless FM transmitters.
Now with text display on SAT compatible Volkswagen vehicles
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, May 2008 – DICE Electronics, LLC. has announced the release of its Silverline series interfaces for iPod now supporting selected Volkswagen models. The integration line features text display on late model Satellite compatible vehicles and a fast browsing function to ease navigation and to improve user experience. The kit is now available for MSRP: $159.99!
The DICE integration kits are designed to create a seamless interconnection between the iPod and the entertainment controls of the vehicle. The kits connect through the Volkswagen CAN bus, utilizing the satellite port of the factory radio and charge your iPod on the go. With the introduction of the Silverline integration, DICE continues to advance the features of their integration solutions.
Browsing on the iPod is intuitive and easy, because it was designed for content navigation. Based on many years of experience in engineering integration products, DICE developed a new interface that makes selecting between 1000s of songs easy and efficient. To ease content navigation the Silverline series now includes a hierarchical filtering. Contents can be narrowed by selecting a Playlist, and then further narrowed by selecting an Artist. If desired further content filtering can be achieved by selecting an Album. Of course, having Playlists is not a requirement, and users are free to explore music in their own preferred way. Best of all, while browsing for new content, playback of the current selection is not interrupted until an actual selection is made.
Steering wheel controls will work well with the iPod interface kit, allowing the driver to change tracks and in some cases Rewind and Fast Forward. Having not only the ultimate experience for iPod vehicle integration, it also features an auxiliary input jack making a portable satellite radio or DVD player connection simple. The new interface supports all the latest iPod models including the new Classic, nano and the iPod touch.
“Our U.S. based engineering, design and customer service allows DICE to interact with its customers and consider their ideas and needs in future products. As a result we created the Silverline integration kits” - said Laszlo Barabas, CEO of DICE Electronics, LLC.
For more information visit the DICE website at www.diceelectronics.com or call them at 888-DICE-999.
iTPA-220 - A classic sound in the digital age.
The affordable sound quality.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Are you an audiophile? Do you love to listen to your iPod? The iTPA-220 is what you have been looking for! DICE Electronics is launching a high-end tube amplifier system for the iPod, the iTPA-220. The amplifier system will be available for a suggested retail price of $299 from mid-September.
The tube amplifier system for the iPod fills your home or office with true audiophile, rich and warm quality sound. Placed into the integrated Universal Docking tray, the iPod is charged allowing endless hours of listening to your favorite music. The amplifier system has an auxiliary input for additional audio devices such as a computer or any MP3 players. It also features a video output for use with the 5th generation iPod video. Th amplified speaker system features 2x20 Watts power output and a bass reflex port to properly deliver the bass notes..
The unit comes with a remote control having volume control, mute, next/previous track, play and pause functions. The built in 2x20 Watts solid state amplifier, the 4” mid/bass driver and the 1” dome tweeter create a wide dynamic range for an enhanced music quality.
The dual 6N3 tubes in the preamplifier give the listener the warmest sound and the clearest highs ever heard from any speaker system designed for the iPod. The “warmth” and “richness” typically associated with “valve sound” comes from the presence of 2nd order harmonic distortion , creating a sound that is more pleasant and natural for the human ear. Compared to the often harsh, dry sound of digital audio it's easy to understand that...“In the world of mp3 players and digital music, you need the iTPA-220 to re-discover the natural sound that has been missing from our lives” – said Alfred Barabas, COO of DICE Electronics, LLC.
DICE rolls out its new desktop HD Radio, the iTR-100
Las Vegas, Nevada – After a successful launch of their in-car HD Radio integration, DICE Electronics is proud to announce to ship its desktop HD Radio receivers in September. The new unit will be available for a suggested retail price of $199. Hear the new sound of digital AM and FM radio!
The DICE tabletop receiver fills the space with crystal clear digital HD Radio and its classic retro design accents any home or office decor. It is HD multicast capable allowing listeners to enjoy more content broadcast simultaneously from their local radio stations. The solid construction of the acoustic wood structure further enhances the listening experience and maximizes the audio performance. The unit features HD station seek allowing to quickly find and tune in to available HD Radio stations in the area.
The iTR-100 comes with an FM dipole antenna which can be disconnected and a roof-top antenna (not included) can be attached to enhance reception of distant stations, if desired. AM loop antenna is also included to get HD Radio reception for AM stations as well. The auxiliary input of the receiver allows the connection of any audio device and a matching optional add-on speaker is available for stereo sound. There are 2 banks of 10 presets available to memorize stations. A dual alarm clock features wake up to beeps or to the music of your favorite radio station.
HD Radio technology is a new broadcast standard requiring compatible digital radio receivers. Your favorite local station remains in the same place on the radio dial, but provides dramatically higher audio quality through digital reception of AM and FM stations. You can listen to your favorite local channels in an enhanced quality audio without any subscription fee.
Moreover, HD Radio technology enables FM broadcasters to offer more than one program stream on its existing spectrum. Simultaneously, one station can offer several audio channels as well as program associated text information. Stations may run one channel of music and one of news, or even two different music programs. Enjoy the program text information feature that may include titles, artists, album information and even weather and traffic alerts as chosen by the broadcaster.
There are near 1500 HD Radio stations broadcasting across the nation providing close to 2000 programs, including HD2, HD3 multicasts. If you are interested in high quality digital music, iTR-100 is the new tabletop.
