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LOSTCIRCUITS	SHORTCUTS: Top page specs, installation and recommendation
D-Link DSB-R100 USB Radio Waves to MP3
(Review by Jaan S., edited by MS, December 7 1999)

Technical specs and system requirements

The DSB-R100 Features:

True Plug-and-Play Installation
Full FM Radio band (no AM)
Preset up to 200 Stations
USB Specification 1.1 Compliant
Dipole FM Radio Antenna
FM Recording Software
MP3 Conversion Software

System Requirements:

PC-Compatible Computer
Windows95 (OSR 2.5 with USB support) Windows 98 or Windows 2000
Sound Card w/Speakers or Headphones
One Available USB port
CD or DVD Drive

Setting up

Setting up is as easy as one could possibly make it.

The first step involves enabling On Chip USB support in the BIOS / Chipset features if it is not already done by default.
Upon reboot, Windows will find new hardware (the USB root) and search for the drivers, so make sure that the Win98 CD is handy (for new USB users only)
After the USB ports are installed, the USB will be displayed in the Control Panel / device manager.
Plug the radio into the USB port and the sound card.
Run the installation software from the CD and click on the icon.
This control panel will pop up and you can select your favorite station.

DSB-R100 Control Panel>

Features

In addition to listening to the radio, it is also possible to record in to Wave format with the push of a button. The recording can be set to to channels (mono, stereo), sampling rate (11025, 22050, 44100 Hz), and the sampling size (8 or 16 bit). The software further allows the user to convert the new Wave file into Mp3 format quickly and easily. Any music lover will appreciate this.

The PC Radio also has a user friendly control console which allows to preset up to 200 radio stations. Moreover, there are also Wake Up and Sleep functions. These functions can be used to set the time for turning on / off the radio. The timer function even allows to program a certain recording time. All in all, the timer functions convert the D-Link USB Radio into a handy alarm clock, way to record your favorite jokes, songs, or programs, and an indispensable add-on to your PC.

The sound quality is not exactly HiFi but good enough for most ears. Moreover, the sound quality depends on the speakers used but it is definitely better than what you get with most boom boxes. All in all, the DSB-R100 is a fun thing to have and at a price of $29.95 it is well worth the investment.

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