[IanJRedman]

The changes have reportedly caused a problem on DAB in Leicestershire. The former Gem (now Hits) stream had its bitrate slightly reduced from 128k to 112k, but GHR was upgraded from 80k mono to 112k stereo. The net result is that the DAB ensemble there is now running at 866 capacity units, but the maximum allowed by the DAB spec is 864 CUs. In other words, the multiplex is slightly overloaded? There wasn't enough space for the changes Bauer have made.

Reports of problems with receivers tuning into stations on that ensemble, because it's out of spec. To be fair, Arqiva operate that multiplex and they should have noticed! The easiest fix would be to reduce the bitrate of the old Hits UK stream, now labelled RETUNE (until it's removed altogether, obviously). It's still taking up 80k on the ensemble even though it's now redundant.

This was certainly true as of just before 5pm yesterday, which is the last time Digital Bitrate updated...