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Highlights of the Audio 50 APS system:
2 tuners (RDS/TMC)
cassette drive
CD drive (for navigation system)
4.5" color display
CTEL keypad
navigation system (dynamic via TMC) as arrow
display in screen
CD changer control
6 softkeys
enhanced CTEL functionalitiies in combination
with TeleAid
Fixed installation CTEL and TeleAid are not
available at market launch!
Highlights of Audio 50 APS
Audio 50 APS consists in the standard version of
the operating unit (HU) and the Audio gateway
(AGW).
The Audio gateway is housed in the trunk and is
available in 2 versions, with and without Sound
System (base version = without Sound System).
The Audio gateway combines the following
funtions:
AM/FM reception (diversity-compatible)
Audio amplifier
interface between MOST and CAN-B
central diagnostic interface for MOST
components
with Sound System version:
- digital signal processing (DSP)
- microphone input for tone balance
AGW Audio gateway
CP
Communication platform
CDC CD changer
HU

Head unit Audio 50 APS

IC
MFS

Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel

Block diagram of Audio 50 APS

MIC
SCM
UCP

Microphones in mirror
Steering column module
Upper control panel
Voice recognition
VRS
system
CGW Central gateway

MOST offers connection facilities for:


CTEL/portable CTEL (TA adapter)
Communication platform CP (fixed installation
CTEL/TeleAid)
CD changer
Voice recognition system (VRS), if no VRS is
fitted, a microphone control module is installed
instead of VRS control module for hands-free
facility

COMAND (Optional code 526)

Highlights of COMAND system:


2 tuners (RDS/TMC)
DVD drive (Audio CD, DVD Video)
mp3 functionality for Audio CD not available at
market launch
6.5" color display (16:9)
CTEL keypad
navigation system with separate DVD navigation
module (code 327)
directory function
enhanced telephone functionalities in
combination with TeleAid (CP high) possible (email, SMS)
ECE version illustrated

Highlights of COMAND
As on the Audio 50 APS system, the COMAND
consists, as standard, of the operating unit (HU)
and the Audio gateway (AGW).
In the ECE version, COMAND also comprises as
standard the DVD navigation processor.
The Audio gateway is housed in the trunk and is
available in 2 versions, with and without Sound
System (base version = without Sound System).

AGW Audio gateway


CP
Communication platform
CDC CD changer

MIC
SCM
NAV

Microphones in mirror
Steering column module
Navigation processor

MOST offers connection facilities for:


CTEL/portable CTEL (TA adapter)
Communication platform CP (fixed installation
CTEL/TeleAid)
CD changer
TV tuner
DVD navigation processor
Voice recognition system (VRS), if no VRS is
fitted, a microphone control module is installed
instead of VRS control module for hands-free
facility

HU

Head unit COMAND

UCP

Upper control panel


Voice recognition
IC
Instrument cluster
VRS
system
MFS Multifunction steering wheel CGW Central gateway

Audio communication/information

The new fiber optic system MOST is used for the


first time on the W211.

Highlights of MOST:
In comparison to D2B, MOST offers an increased
gross data rate of approx. 22Mbits/s (D2B approx
5.6 MBits/s).
In comparison to D2B, MOST now offers15
stereo channels in place of 3, or the distribution of
MPEG-coded video signals.
In the future, it will even be conceivable to boost
the transfer rate of MOST to 50 Mbits/s.
Basic representation of MOST ring

CD changer (option code 819)


The SC changer is located in the center console.
The CD changer is only visible if the upper control
panel is raised by operating the open button below
the hazard warning light switch.
Highlights of the CD changer:
Single slot version with automatic CD insert
It is only possible to play music CDs
CD eject by means of 6 eject buttons
All other operating functions are performed with
the radio operating unit or with the multifunction
steering weh
1 Single slot
2 CD eject button

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