"I-dio" broadcasting expected as the "third broadcast" started, so I tried listening to the radio with a Wi-Fi tuner

A service that broadcasts digital information such as video, sound, data etc. free of charge to many unspecified terminals by using the frequency band (VHF - Low band) of 99 MHz to 108 MHz which was free with the end of the terrestrial analog broadcasting "I-dioStarted broadcasting in March 2016 in some areas of Fukuoka, Tokyo and Osaka. I entered the free monitor won by lottery with a Wi - Fi tuner that can receive i - dio broadcast on a smartphone with the pre - broadcast start, but I got luckily elected, so I tried listening to the radio on a smartphone at once.

I-dio New Broadcasting Service
http://www.i-dio.jp/index.html

◆ Appearance check
I-dio Wi-Fi Tuner Free Monitor Wanted | i-dio New Broadcasting Service
http://www.i-dio.jp/wifi/

I-dio Wi-Fi tuner was sent in this box.


When opening the box I will send you an "i-dio Wi-Fi tuner" winning guide and a small box.


The small box contained an i-dio Wi-Fi tuner and instructions. No charging micro-USB cable or adapter is included.


This is the i-dio Wi-Fi tuner. It is a simple design with only "i-dio" logo.


When put on the palm of hands like this. It weighs 70 g and is rather lightweight.


An antenna is mounted on the top.


It stretches about 25 cm.


It looks like an earphone jack on the left side of the mini jack for mounting the external antenna for increasing the sensitivity. If you want to use earphones you will be attached to the communication terminal side such as a smartphone.


Charging is done with Micro - USB port. Charging time is about 6 hours, continuous use time of i-dio Wi-Fi tuner is about 6 hours.


There is also a strap hole.


Simple structure of indicator lamp and power button only on the front part.


On the back side, SSID and KEY (password) are stated.


◆ Application installation & preparation
I-dio can enjoy broadcasting using a special application. Dedicated applications are compatible with both Android and iOS.

I-dio - Android application on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.gigno.vlow.idio

I-dio on the App Store
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/i-dio/id1019044467?l=ja

Since it is used on iPhone 6s this time, in the App Store "I-dioSearch "and tap" Get ".


Tap "Install".


Tap "Open" to launch the application.


The initial setting screen is opened.


Although the questionnaire is optional, it is necessary to correctly designate the place where you want to receive 'receiving area of ​​program'. The i-dio broadcasting area is divided into seven areas "Hokkaido" "Tohoku" "Kanto · Koushinetsu" "Tokai · Hokuriku" "Kinki" "China Shikoku" "Kyushu · Okinawa", at the time of writing the article Fukuoka · Tokyo suburbs · Three areas in Osaka are in operation.


After scrolling down the screen, tap "Register settings and start using" with the "I agree with the privacy policy and terms of service" checkbox.


As the connection confirmation with the Wi-Fi device appears, tap "Close".


For i-dio Wi-Fi tuner, for Android application, press the power button briefly to turn on the LEDLit greenIn the case of iOS application, press and hold the power button for the LEDBlinking greenIt is necessary to be careful as it is necessary.


On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select SSID of i-dio Wi-Fi tuner "V-Low (number)" for iOS and "DIRECT-55- V-Low (number)" for Android.


Enter "KEY" on the back of the tuner for the password and tap "Connect".


It is OK if you can connect to the i-dio Wi-Fi tuner.


In the initial setting screen of the application, tap "Register setting and start using".


After waiting for a while ... ....


The i-dio and the top screen appeared and the music flowed out from iPhone 6s.


You can check the sound quality with little noise etc. in the following movie. The speaker is Yamaha's "NX-A 01"Is used.

"I-dio" I can listen radio with a smartphone I listened to music with a Wi-Fi tuner - YouTube


Tap "Program Guide" at the bottom of the screen ......


The program guide is displayed like this.


There seems to be time for broadcast pauses at midnight.


"Classic" is a channel specialized in classical music, and you can immerse yourself in classic all day long.


However, due to the trial broadcasting, the time lag to channel switching is quite substantial, and it is also a bit usability inconvenient. However, there is no place to listen to the same channel at all, so there seems to be no problem for those listening to the radio instead of BGM.


"Masterpiece" channel broadcasting masterpieces such as rock and hip hop.


Jazz specialty "Jazz"


Since I tried test broadcasting in Osaka this time, there was also a local channel in the "Kinki" area called "KANSAI".


"Amanek" specialty channel for automobiles. Mechanisms are being studied that measure the user's position with GPS and change the information distributed per area. In the future, car navigation systems equipped with i-dio tuner will also be released.


Tap the hamburger icon in the upper left corner of the screen ......


A menu screen for changing "data cast" and "setting" will appear.


However, what you can do at the time of writing the article is about deletion of datacast, and it seems that things that can be added will be added in the future. In the future, not only radio broadcasting, but also various information contents will be broadcasted on i-dio and it is greatly expected.


The i-dio Wi-Fi tuner is a mechanism to transfer information from the tuner that received the broadcast wave to a mobile terminal such as a smartphone via Wi-Fi, so I listened to music for about 1 hour, It was slight.


I-dio scheduled to start broadcasting from a part of Fukuoka, Tokyo suburbs, and Osaka from March 2016 will expand the broadcasting area in order. Along with that, the second period of a free monitor campaign to present 30,000 people with a Wi - Fi tuner has started. If you would like to experience i-dio as soon as possible, check the application conditions from the following page and apply. The deadline for submission of the second period of free monitor campaign for i-dio Wi-Fi tuner is April 30, 2016 (Saturday).

I-dio Wi-Fi Tuner Free Monitor Wanted | i-dio New Broadcasting Service
http://www.i-dio.jp/wifi/#condition