Becker Mexico 7948 - The Hi Tech Retro Car Deck

[Giovanni Dimitropoulos]

The name is reminiscent of years gone by… A cult object in the sixties, the new version of the Becker Mexico is already on its way to becoming a classic. The unique combination of retro design, exquisite materials, innovative technology and careful attention to details is enough to make any "car radio" buff – past and present – jump for joy.

 

[Giovanni Dimitropoulos]

Technical features - Becker Mexico 7948

Navigation
Dynamic navigation, fastest or shortest route – the Becker Mexico calculates your route according to your personal preferences in 34 European countries and a choice of 14 languages. Search and access times are dramatically reduced and route calculations are now even faster thanks to CF-card navigation, 167 MHz processor and 32-bit RISC architecture.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Becker Mexico supports Bluetooth® SIM Access Profile (SAP) technology. Now you can transfer SIM card data from a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone to your Becker Mexico. Leave your mobile in your pocket and make phone calls via the radio and exterior antenna. Address and telephone data can also be exchanged between mobile phone and navigation unit via Bluetooth®. Your Becker Mexico also supports mobile phones equipped with Bluetooth® Hands-Free Profile Version 1.0 or higher.

Speech Dialogue System
With 200 pre-programmed voice commands and 50 learnable commands for the navigation system, 2-RDS tuner and mobile phone (optional), operating your Becker Mexico is amazingly easy. Speech control in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or US English.

Internet
Equipped with a WAP browser, your Becker Mexico lets you access the BeckerClub portal and other WAP addresses. Travel planning, driver's logbook and other server-based services can now be accessed and used on the road. Your personal information can be updated from any PC with a web browser. Now you can plan a route before the journey starts and send the information to your Becker Mexico. On the road, you can use free BeckerClub services including hotel, restaurant and POI search anywhere along your route. Simply touch a button and insert the coordinates for your selected location directly into the route guidance.



2-RDS Tuner
The 2-RDS tuner lets you listen to your selected radio programme in crystal-clear quality without a trace of interference. Frequency changes are fully automatic – and absolutely inaudible. One of the most stunning Becker Mexico details is the red frequency indicator showing the selected radio programme. Granted, it's electronic – not mechanical, but nevertheless extremely sophisticated.



TMC Technology
TMC (Traffic Message Channel) lets you access the latest traffic information in your selected area at any time. No more waiting for traffic reports. Your Becker Cascade Pro reacts instantly to the current traffic situation and recalculates your route on demand. Traffic reports are read aloud in the language of your choice: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or US English.

Card Reader
The Becker Mexico card reader lets you play MP3 files from CF/SD/MMC card or microdrive. Touch a button and tiny panel above the display lowers to reveal the card slot. Along with the card types mentioned, you can insert a second mobile phone SIM card.



Options
Spend a lot of time on the road? Love diversity? Upgrade your system with a Becker Silverstone 6-disc CD changer or a Becker Remote Control Kit for trouble-free connection and operation of an iPod® with your Becker Mexico.

 

[Giovanni Dimitropoulos]

Technical details - Becker Mexico 7948


TELEMATICS


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Telecommunication: Dual band GSM module (900/1800 MHz for D-, E-network). Hands-free device using hands-free microphone and built-in loudspeaker (volume and sound can be adjusted). Telephone book can hold 500 addresses.


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Online services: SMS function, logbook, download @-destinations and external POI’s


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Internet: access to WAP browser (Wireless Application Protocol). Beckerclub on-line service. Access to Beckerclub.com to access many services e.g. programming navigation functions, @-destinations.


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NAVIGATION


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Destination input: Alphabet and selection list, entry/selection using right-hand dial, enter destination using Spoken Dialogue Systems, entry of postal code, street address and intersection, more than 1 000 000 special destinations (airports, hospitals, service stations, stations, hotels, restaurants, stadiums, museums, car parks, leisure parks, castles etc.)


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Destination memory: 500 destinations from the address book plus the last 50 destinations


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TMC1: Active dynamic route guidance (traffic information is included in route calculation), all traffic delays reported in the selected reception zone are displayed, automatic TMC1 transmitter selection


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Traffic jam function: Blocks route section immediately before traffic hotspot


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Via key: Entry of an interim destination


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Info key: Continuously updated announcements of arrival time, destination address, address of the selected intermediate destination, time, remaining journey time, average speed, distance driven


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Route calculation modes: Dynamic/shortest/fastest route; “Avoid” option for motorways, toll routes, ferries


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Route calculation: Selection between sports car, car, van or blank


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Route guidance: Announcement in natural voice (male/female, country-specific), language selection (CZ, D, DK, E, Flemish, F, GB, I, NL, P, PL, S, TR, US)


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Display: Turn-offs with side roads, numerical display and decreasing bars up to turn-off point, current road, turn-off road, estimated time of arrival, current position, remaining journey time, remaining distance and time


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Database: NAVTEQ (regular updates from our software service)
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and Vatican City


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Speed Limit: Display of speed limits on motorways


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TUNER


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Radiotext


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2-RDS-Tuner Frequency Diversity (FM)


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Frequency bands FM, AM, SW (49m)


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D.A.S. (Dynamic Auto Store – FM), display of all available RDS stations


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Memory 20 manual plus 40 for D.A.S.


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Station search (automatic/manual)


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Scan search (stations are previewed for 10 seconds)


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PTY (station selection according to type of programming, e.g. rock, pop, classic, news, etc.)


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FM Input sensitivity < 2 μV / 50 ohm


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Frequency range FM 30 Hz....15 kHz, AM 50 Hz....3 kHz


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Search frequency bands FM/AM/SW 100/9/5 (kHz)


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TRAFFIC RADIO


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TP Traffic Programme (manual and automatic station selection)


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EON Enhanced Other Network (display of traffic information outside reception zone)


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Media stop during traffic announcements


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MEMORY CARD


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MP3 playback supported by SD/MMC and CF card or Microdrive


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MP3 PLAYER


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Compression format: MP3


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Functions: skip track, random play, repeat, scan search, index mix


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Scan function (tracks are previewed for approx. 10 seconds)


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Last Address Memory (player recalls last track played)


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Display of track/total time remaining, number of tracks, directories, ID-3 tags (title and artist), text


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Supports fixed and variable bit-rates (up to 320 kbit/s)


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BLUETOOTH&reg; WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY


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Connection of Bluetooth&reg; capable mobile phones2, Object-Exchange Profile (OBEX), Handsfree Profile, SIM Access Profile, hands-free communication, exchange of addressand telephone directories, voice control of telephone function


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CD-CHANGER (OPTIONAL)


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Features: skip track, direct track selection, track filter, random play, repeat, scan search, CD mix


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Scan function (tracks are previewed for approx. 10 seconds)


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Last Address Memory (player remembers last track played)


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Display of track/total time remaining, number of tracks on CD, CD text


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IPOD&reg; LINK (OPTIONAL)


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Features: Track name, artist, album display; track up/down, search up/down functions; mode selection for album, artist, genre, playlist; random, repeat


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AUDIO


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Digital audio signal processing


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Sound control: 5-band equalizer, balance, fade, crossover-function, dynamic compression


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Becker Surround Sound System


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Music output 4 x 30 watts; RMS output 4 x 18 watts


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Pre-out 4 channels plus subwoofer (adjustable)


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EQUIPMENT LEVEL


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Chromium plated front in high-quality Retro-Look


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64 MB RAM, 32 MB Flash memory


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167 MHz processor, 32-Bit RISC architecture


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OLED-Vario-Colour-Display (13 colour settings)


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Anti-theft protection (code entry)


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Snap-in chassis (simple installation in vehicle without mounting frame)


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ETC (Easy-To-Control menu control system)


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Voice control: Key functions can be accessed via spoken commands in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or US-English plus 50 programmable commands


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CONNECTIONS/MISCELLANEOUS


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iPod&reg; connection


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DIN-ISO connection


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Becker Silverstone 7860 CD changer connection


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Telephone mute, low-frequency telephone input


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AUX input or CD-changer


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20-step SDV (Speed Dependent Volume control)


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1 Dynamic route guidance with TMC available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain (ITIS), Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland
2 Bluetooth&reg; profile HFP 1.0

 

[Giovanni Dimitropoulos]

 

[Giovanni Dimitropoulos]

Πολύ έξυπνη λύση για όσους έχουν κάποιο κλασικό όχημα (πχ ιστορικό όχημα, αναπαλαιωμένο κ.ο.κ)
Συνδυάζει εμφάνιση παλιού (που θα "δένει" με το σχήμα και την σχεδιαστική νοοτροπία των παλιών αυτοκινήτων) με τις σύγχρονες δυνατότητες (οι οποίες μάλιστα εμφανίζονται πλούσιες)
Θα σταματήσουν λοιπόν όσοι έχουν κάποιο ιστορικό όχημα να κρύβουν την πηγή μέσα σε ντουλαπάκια ή πίσω από μοκέτες!!! :roll: