Blaupunkt Bremen MP76 CD receiver key features

Top of the range Blaupunkt radio CD/MP3 receiver.

Features Blaupunkts TwinCeiver® dual digital tuner for exceptional interference-free radio reception.

Includes integral SD flash-memory card reader behind front panel.

Industry-leading sound equalisation with 108 band parametric equaliser. Variable time-delay circuits on all four channels to produce unbeatable sound imaging.

Equaliser can be adjusted manually, automatically (via included microphone) or by laptop computer (via serial port).

Traffic Info Memory records traffic announcements even when radio is not in use.

Extensively upgradeable with connections for remote control, CD changer, external amplifiers, amplified centre speaker, car telephone, PDA navigation and walkman aux-input.

Motorised removable front panel. High-resolution graphic display can be set to any of 4,096 different colours.

Blaupunkt Bremen MP76 CD receiver specification

Radio tuner features:

• LW / MW / FM plus Short Wave (49m band) coverage. 42 stations can be preset (static mode) or five memory banks (dynamic mode)
• TwinCeiver tuner can function with one or two aerials connected. Considerably better reception is achieved if two aerials are used
• Disc type aerial with fixing kit is supplied for use as second aerial
• In static mode FM reception, if one aerial is connected the second radio tuner will continuously search for the best alternative frequency with which to receive the currently tuned station and inaudibly switch to it if an improvement would result
• If two aerials are connected the tuned station will be received by both aerials in DDA mode. The TwinCeiver tuner will use both signals to calculate the cleanest signal possible
• In dynamic mode FM reception, the second radio tuner continuously scans the waveband and displays the abbreviated names of the five strongest stations available in the area, in five different memory banks
• Travelstore automatically stores the five most powerful radio stations transmitting locally in the FM memory bank
• TA (traffic announcement) will switch station for the duration of a traffic report. The original station is restored at the end of the report. Tone, balance and volume of traffic announcements can be independently set
• TIM traffic info memory will digitally record up to four traffic broadcasts in the two hours after radio was last turned off
• For journeys at regular times, two programmable timers can be set to record traffic messages for 30 mins before and 90 mins after a set time
• All messages over six hours old are deleted
• PTY-EON (programme type) information displays and allows selection of similar types of programme (news, pop, classics, sport etc.). Program types can be assigned to preset station buttons and type names displayed alongside softkey buttons
• Scrolling display of radio text information can switched on or off
• Preset scan will play all receivable stations for a period (can be adjusted between 5 and 30 seconds)
• Switchable hi-cut filter improves reception of weak FM stations by reducing treble automatically if interference occurs

CD features:

• Will play standard audio CDs and CD-R&R/W discs
• Fast searching, random play, track scan and track repeat functions
• CD text information (if present on disc) can scroll across bottom line of display every time a track is selected, if required
• Compatible Blaupunkt aftermarket CD changers can be connected. Up to 99 CD names can be stored in memory (discs in changer only)

MP3 features:

• MP3 files can be grouped into a maximum of 127 directories of up to 254 files each. Directories can be nested up to 8 levels
• MP3 decoder will support variable bit rates between 8 kbps and 320 kbps
• Both directory and file names can be displayed. Unit will also display ID-3 tag  (type 1) information
• Display (on two lines) can be set to show track name and directory name or ID-3 tag information. Top line of display always shows track name while playing
• Display can be configured to always scroll directory / file /  track / album name once, every time a track is selected
• Directory browsing, fast searching, random play, track scan and track repeat functions
• Amplifier features:
• 4 x 50W max power amplifier (4 x 26W RMS). Separate adjustments for treble, bass, fader and balance
• Source-specific sound adjustment. Bass & treble settings can be different for each sound input source
• DSA (digital sound adjustment) provides three separate equalisers of 27 frequency bands each, for all four channels. The equalisers can be automatically calibrated via the included microphone, manually adjusted or adjusted by a laptop computer (requires accessory interface). Equaliser settings can be viewed on radios display
• In addition, five sound presets (pop, jazz, classical etc) are provided as pre-programmed equaliser settings. These can be 'layered' on top of DSA adjustments already made
• Stage effect optimisation will appear to position sounds directly in front of either the driver or driver & front passenger. To enhance this effect, digital delay circuits will adjust for programmed speaker-to-driver distances, so all four channels arrive simultaneously
• Digital delay circuits can simulate the sound experience of five different listening environments (Cathedral, Theatre, Concert, Club, Stadium) if required
• DNC (dynamic noise covering) will automatically increase volume in response any noise that develops in the vehicle (detected by included microphone). Amount of increase varies by frequency band in order to best counter the type of noise present. DNC boost can be set to any of five different profiles
• X-BASS loudness sound enhancement for low level listening. Six levels of boost for any one of five frequencies can be set (each audio source can have its own level setting)
• Power on, muted, telephone call and navigation announcement volumes can be independently set
• Four channel (5.0V) preamp output for connecting external amplifiers (requires accessory cable)
• Internal amplifiers can be turned off if external amplifier is connected
• Separate preamp output for subwoofer with boost/cut circuit, phase adjustment, low-pass filter and subsonic filter (requires accessory cable)
• Centre speaker preamp output with high-pass filter (requires amplified centre speaker  and accessory cable)
• Separate adjustable high-pass filters for front and rear speaker outputs

Other features:

• Demonstration mode displays features of radio by animated graphics
• Blaupunkt compatible infra-red remote controls can be added as an optional accessory. Unit can be linked to many makes of factory-fitted remote controls with an additional adaptor
• Telephone audio can be fed through radio's amplifier and listened to  via vehicle speaker system (requires accessory lead)
• Two auxiliary inputs allow connection of external Walkman or iPod MP3 device etc. (requires accessory cable)
• Second aux-input can be connected to an external navigation device (PDA etc.) that outputs audio direction guidance. Navigation audio can then be 'mixed in' with the normal audio output as required. Relative volumes of the mixed audio can be set
• Auxiliary inputs can be assigned personalised names
• Power-up message of up to 35 characters can be programmed and scrolled when radio is turned on
• Display illumination colour can be set to one of four preset colours, or manually adjusted to any one of 4,096 different shades
• Display brightness during day and nighttime can be adjusted to suit viewing conditions
• Display angle (contrast) can be adjusted to suit viewing angle
• Display bar graph spectrum analyser can be turned off
• Display can be switched to negative or positive appearance
• Clock display (12/24hour) can be selected. Clock display can show continuously while any audio source is activated, or when radio is turned off but vehicle ignition is on. Clock can be manually or automatically set (by RDS signal)
• Control button illumination can be set to any of 16 different colours
• TMC output for feeding compatible Blaupunkt navigation systems with traffic congestion data, when tuned to a station broadcasting TMC information