Dakar 224 BT

The Blaupunkt Dakar 224 BT is a 24V stereo and CD player with Bluetooth hands free calling, perfect for buses, lorries, tractors and other 24v vehicles. Replacing the popular Blaupunkt Detroit 2024 this model is part of Blaupunkt's 'Heavy Duty' range this model is rugged, easy to operate and uncompromising in terms of quality: All the characteristics commercial drivers in particular want in a radio. It features excellent tuner performance, Bluetooth, MP3 playback from CD, USB input and a front Aux input to allow the connection of any iPod, iPhone, iPad or other MP3 player, mobile phone etc. It also features vibration and dust protection. This model is supplied with a hand-held remote control.

This Blaupunkt Dakar 224 BT 24v radio CD player is NOT suitable for cars and vans. It is designed for 24V applications such as buses and lorries and should not be installed in cars or vans.

Highlights

• High-End Codem Automotive Tuner
• FM (RDS), AM (MW, LW)
• Heavy Duty Design
• Twin-Encoder concept for fast and comfortable folder/file browsing
• Playback formats: MP3, WMA
• Fast playback from USB
• Selectable display modes (ID3-Tags, folder/ playtime, clock, all mode)
• Data carrier: CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, USB
• 9-digit high-grade wide-angle display plus status icons
• Built-in Bluetooth (HFP, A2DP, PBAP, SPP)
• Twin Connect
• Navigation Audio Mix
• Built-in microphone + external mic connector
• Front USB (Standard A-type)
• Rear USB (Standard A-type)
• Front-Aux-in
• Steering wheel control input (programmable)
• 4×50 Watt Max. + 4-channel Preamp-out
• Separate Sub-Out (var. gain/frequency)
• 3-band, semi-parametric Equalizer
• Sound presets (Rock,Pop, Classic)
• X-Bass
• 24 V operating voltage

Technical Specifications

Analog Radio

• Type of tuner: High-End Codem Automotive Tuner
• World tuner (swtichable): EU, Americas, Thailand
• Wave bands: FM1, 2, MW, LW
• Radio Data System (RDS): Alternative Frequency (AF), Clock Time (CT), Enhanced Other Networks (EON), Programme Service Name (PS), Program Types (PTY), Regional Programme (REG), Traffic Announcement (TA), Traffic Program (TP)
• Travelstore: yes (FMT)
• Band Scan / Preset Scan: yes / yes
• Station memory: 25
• Sensitivity: lo / dx
• Interference suppression: yes
• Frequency response (Hz) -3 dB: 30 – 15.000

Bluetooth

• Supported version: Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
• Supported profiles: HFP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP, SPP
• Audio streaming: yes
• Pairing (number of devices): 5
• Pairing Code: 1234
• Hands-free calling: via micro + radio speaker
• Hands-free volume: variable
• Microphone: built-in + external mic connector
• Key functions: accept / hang-up / reject call / redail
• Phone book access: yes (up to 1.000 entries by phone)
• Twin Connect: yes (2 simultaneously connected phones for telephony)
• Navigation Audio Mix: yes (Navigation commands via A2DP)
• AutoWake-Up: yes (radio switched off / ignition on)

Data Carrier

• CD: CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW
• Type disc-drive: Automatic loading
• USB: USB 2.0
• Memory cards: no
• Formatting USB / SD: FAT 32, FAT 16

Media Player

• Playback format: MP3, WMA
• Title display: ID3-tag (version 2), file, folder
• Folder- & file browsing: yes (w/o track interruption)
• Multiple folder level from MSD: yes
• iPod, iPhone control: yes (via USB)
• Android MP3 control: yes (with operation system Android 2.3 and higher)
• Fast list browsing: yes (via second encoder)
• Display modes: yes (file, folder, song, artist, album, clock, elapsed time, total time, all mode)
• Display of characters: File name up to 50, tags up to 30
• Variable display scrolling: yes (once / always if > 9 digits)
• Mix / Repeat / Scan: yes / yes / yes
• Fast media reading: yes (from USB)
• Bitrate (kBit/s): 32 -320
• Variable bitrates: yes

CD Player

• Schock Proof Memory: yes
• Frequency response (Hz) –1 dB: 20 – 20.000

Equalizer

• Number of bands/ Model: 3 / semi-parametric
• Bass / treble: yes / yes (+/- 7 steps)
• Balance / fader: yes / yes (+/- 9 steps)
• X-Bass: yes
• Sound presets: Rock, pop, classic

Amplifier

• Number of channels: 4
• Max. power: 4 x 50 Watt
• Sinus power at 14.4 V: 4 x 24 Watt

Display

• Type / Digits: DOT (1-line) / 9
• Angle: Wide-view
• Colour: negative, black and white
• Brightness: adjustable
• Clock display: 24 / 12 hrs

Inputs

• Antenna (number of): 2 (FM ISO)
• USB (number of / type): 2 (front + rear / standard A-Typ)
• iPod/iPhone: yes (via front + rear USB)
• Memory cards: no
• Aux-In (number of, type): 1 front (3,5 mm jack)
• Telephone-mute / Line-In: yes / no
• Steering wheel control: yes (analog programmable)

Outputs

• Loudspeaker (number of): 4
• Pre-amplifier channel: 4-channels (Cinch)
• Pre-amplifier voltage: 4 V
• Variable amplifier delay time: yes
• Sub-Out: yes (Cinch, var. gain/frequency)

General

• Twin-Encoder concept: Left for volume control & mute Right exclusively for browsing, phone book, tuner & menu
• Software update: via USB
• Variable scan-time: yes
• Confirmation beep: yes (on/off)
• Front panel: Fix panel
• Panel / decor-ring color: Black / black
• Encoder / key illumination: Blue / Red
• Operation voltage: 18-32 V
• Permanent preset storage: yes
• Demo mode: yes
• Weight (kg): ca. 1,6
• Height x Width x Depth (mm): 52 x 178 x 170
• IR-remote control: yes