Audio mode, function - GF82.85-P-2030GQA

MODEL 164.1 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) except CODE (498) Japan version as of model year 2009/YoM 08 model refinement package

MODEL 164.8, 251.0/1 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) except CODE (498) Japan version as of model year 2009/YoM 08

Function requirements

Status circuit 30 On
Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) operating properly
No fault in antenna system (radio function)
The medium to be played is available and correct

General

Audio mode consists of the following function sequences which can be activated with the "Audio" menu item:

Radio mode function sequence (AM/FM)
Disk function sequence
Memory card function sequence
Music Register function sequence

Further subfunctions are described in separate service information:

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), with code (537) Digital radio
Media interface, with code (518) Media interface

Operating instructions

Audio functions are operated using the following components:

Left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110)
Right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111)
Control buttons of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit (A40/3)
Voice control system (VCS [SBS])

Radio mode function sequence (AM/FM)

The function sequence is subdivided into the following subfunctions:

Radio mode function sequence (AM/FM)
AM tuner function sequence (MW/LW/SW)
FM tuner with phase diversity function sequence (FM/Traffic Message Channel (TMC))
Radio Data System (RDS) function sequence

Radio mode function sequence (AM/FM)

The rear window antennas or the FM/AM/RRCL [FZV] antenna (A2/93a1) in the roof antenna module (A2/93) receive high frequency (HF) signals for the FM and AM (MW, LW, SW) radio frequency bands. The following useful signals relevant for the radio reception are modulated onto these HF signals:

Music signals
Speech signals
Data signals (e.g. TMC messages (traffic information))

The HF signals from the rear window antennas are forwarded via direct lines to the FM rear window antenna amplifier (A2/19) and from there to the roof antenna module. These two amplifiers filter the frequencies of the radio frequency bands out of the received HF signals and amplify them. The amplified signals are then sent from the roof antenna module via the coaxial lines (FM, AM) to the tuner integrated into the COMAND operating, display and controller unit, demodulated and then undergo final amplification.

The demodulated audio signals in vehicles with code (810) Sound system are routed from the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) to the sound system amplifier (N40/3) where they undergo final amplification.

The audio is then output by the following speakers via direct lines:

Left front door speaker (H4/5)
Right front door speaker (H4/6)
Left rear door speaker (H4/3)
Right rear door speaker (H4/4)
Left front door tweeter (H4/33)
Right front door tweeter (H4/34)
Left rear door tweeter (H4/35)
Right rear door tweeter (H4/36)
Center cockpit speaker (centerfill) (H4/27)
Left rear surround speaker (H4/54)
Right rear surround speaker (H4/57)

The audio signal for the subwoofer speaker (H4/29) travels from the COMAND operating, display and controller unit to the sound system amplifier via MOST and from there, over direct lines, to the subwoofer amplifier (N40/9) and then to the subwoofer speaker.

For vehicles without code (810) Sound system, the audio signals undergo final amplification by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit and are then output via direct lines over the following speakers:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter

AM tuner function sequence (MW/LW/SW)

For the MW, LW and SW radio frequency bands, the useful signals are broadcast using amplitude modulation (AM). The AM tuner integrated into the COMAND operating, display and controller unit demodulates these signals. In other words, it separates the useful signals (audible frequencies) from the carrier signal (inaudible).

FM tuner with phase diversity function sequence (FM/TMC)

For the FM radio frequency band, the useful signals are broadcast using frequency modulation (FM). The FM tuner integrated into the COMAND operating, display and controller unit demodulates these signals. In other words, it also separates the useful signals (audible frequencies) from the carrier signal (inaudible). The COMAND operating, display and controller unit also switches between the two antenna amplifiers, depending on the reception quality. This function runs automatically.

RDS function requirements

An RDS station is tuned
The RDS function is activated

Function sequence for RDS

As well as the normal radio program, many radio stations (FM) transmit additional digital information such as station name, program type (e.g. pop, culture, etc.) and traffic program identification. The additional digital information is evaluated by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit and appears on the display of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit:

Disk function sequence

The disc function sequence comprises the following subfunction sequences:

DVD, CD or MP3 function sequence
AUX function sequence

DVD, CD or MP3 function sequence

A DVD drive is integrated into the COMAND operating, display and controller unit. The audio CDs or DVDs (including in MP3 format) are read in via the DVD drive and processed internally by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit. The user interface for controlling the disk functions (e.g. track selection) and for displaying supplemental information (e.g. track) is provided on the display of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit.

On vehicles with code (810) Sound system, the audio signals are forwarded by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via MOST to the amplifier for sound system where they undergo final amplification.

The audio output is then sent from the sound system amplifier to the following speakers via direct lines:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter
Left rear surround speaker
Right rear surround speaker

The audio signal for the subwoofer speaker travels from the COMAND operating, display and controller unit to the amplifier for the sound system over MOST and from there, via direct lines, to the subwoofer amplifier and then to the subwoofer speaker.

In vehicles without code (810) Sound system, audio is output by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via direct lines over the following speakers:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter

AUX function sequence

If an external device (e.g. MP3 player) is connected via the AUX jack and the "AUX" menu item is called up, the base screen is displayed.

Only two speaker symbols appear on the display.

Selection or settings via function bar:

"AUX"
- No other submenus
"Tone"
- Configuration of audio output

The menu navigation and display of the connection options are shown on the display of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit and are dependent on the particular portable terminal that is connected.

The audio output is then sent from the sound system amplifier to the following speakers via direct lines:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter
Left rear surround speaker
Right rear surround speaker

In vehicles without code (810) Sound system, audio is output by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via direct lines over the following speakers:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter

Memory card function sequence

If a memory card (SD card) is inserted into the slot of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit and the "Memory card" menu item is called up, the basic screen is displayed.

The following appears on the display:

Number of tracks on the memory card
Current track with elapsed play time
Artist, track names or group, if stored

The audio output is then sent from the sound system amplifier to the following speakers via direct lines:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter
Left rear surround speaker
Right rear surround speaker

In vehicles without code (810) Sound system, audio is output by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via direct lines over the following speakers:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter

Music Register function sequence

Files (in MP3 format) from the DVD or CD via the DVD drive of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit as well as from the memory card (SD card) via the SD slot of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit can be stored on the integrated hard disk of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit and then called up as desired. If the "Music Register" menu item is called up, the basic screen is displayed. The following appears on the display:

Artist
Current track with elapsed play time
Number of tracks in directory of hard disk

The audio output is then sent from the sound system amplifier to the following speakers via direct lines:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter
Left rear surround speaker
Right rear surround speaker

In vehicles without code (810) Sound system, audio is output by the COMAND operating, display and controller unit via direct lines over the following speakers:

Left front door speaker
Right front door speaker
Left rear door speaker
Right rear door speaker
Left front door tweeter
Right front door tweeter
Left rear door tweeter
Right rear door tweeter

Electrical function diagram for audio mode, function	Model 164	PE82.60-P-2058-97MAD
Electrical function diagram for audio mode, function	Model 251	PE82.60-P-2058-97RAD
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), function	With code (537) Digital radio	GF82.60-P-3020GQ
Media interface function	With code (518) Media interface	GF82.60-P-2020GQ