Application
Tuner application identifies the form in which radio reception is provided, such as a separate tuner, receiver section, music system or plug-in module.
The category describes the product’s role and packaging. It separates broadcast reception from internet-only radio and distinguishes external components from radios with built-in loudspeakers.
Application — Tuner
A standalone tuner feeds an amplifier through its outputs and has no speaker-driving power amplifier. A receiver combines a tuner with amplification, while a music system can add a disc player or other sources in one cabinet. A tuner module needs the compatible host component to operate.
Compare the complete product you need to connect. A tabletop radio with built-in speakers, a vehicle radio and an internet-only device serve different roles. A tuner that also streams remains different from one receiving no broadcast bands. The category does not establish which bands, outputs or reception performance a product provides.