The latest radio technology is present in the compact housing of the Telestar DIRA M 1 A, which allows reception of digital DAB+ and Internet radio stations as well as analogue FM radio stations. The hybrid radio impresses with its solid sound, which can be adjusted via equalizer to your own hearing preferences. The 2.4 (6.1 cm) TFT color display provides useful background information pin-sharp. Thanks to UPnP, line-in and USB media playback, music files of different formats and from various sources can be played via the DIRA M 1 A. The radio is equipped with innovative EWF and Journaline technology. EWF is an alarm system based on the DAB+ transmission network, which in the event of a disaster WAS can send an emergency program to the corresponding receivers and thus save lives. Useful additional functions such as alarm clock, sleep timer and the display of the latest weather information round off the functional scope of the compact Telestar multi-functional radio and make it a unique product.For more information on the EWF and Journaline:EWF (short for Emergency Warning Functionality – for example, translates as an emergency warning function) stands for the alarm system, which transmits alarm messages to EWF-enabled receivers without barriers and within seconds via the DAB+ digital radio network. The receivers automatically switch to the emergency program and switch themselves on from standby if necessary. In a disaster, time plays a decisive role. If we can warn the population quickly and comprehensively and inform them about a threatening danger situation, we can avoid human tragedies. EWF was mainly developed by Fraunhofer IIS, together with project partners from the fields of broadcasters, network operations, receiver manufacturers and civil protection organizations.EWF – Warning via DAB+: The complete EWF functionality including receiver alarm and voice output is distributed only via the DAB+ transmission network; Internet access or a functioning mobile phone network is not necessary for reception.Additional service Journaline: In addition to the speech, the emergency program includes further information in text form – for example about the current situation, the affected area or more detailed instructions for action. These are displayed via the receiver display. A standardized DAB service is used for this purpose, which can be described as teletext for radios. This text component is also independent of Internet or mobile phone connections and provides detailed background information for reading in several languages and also enables people with hearing disabilities to reach.This text is machine translated.