Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB Car Radio

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR-46 DAB Car Stereo AM, FM, USB, SD, DAB+ and Bluetooth

Back to the future: The relaunched cult car radio 'Bremen SQR-46 DAB' with many new features! Over the years, some models have become true cult objects, like the legendary Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 from the year 1986. Now Blaupunkt present the re-interpretation of the popular 1-DIN car radio and unite the unique features and styling of the 80s model with new technologies and functions. The result is the Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB.

Its operating concept, the simple design and the crystal clear reception contributed significantly to the popularity of the original Bremen car radio. They have taken the styling of the original model over to the new edition, but at the same time added a modern Variocolour illumination for the buttons and the display. Thanks to Blaupunkt Codem FM RDS tuner and DAB+ digital tuner, the first-class reception remains one of the strengths of the new Youngtimer Car radio. New are the numerous interfaces, including two USB ports, an Aux port and an SDHC slot - even audio streaming via Bluetooth is feature for the returning legend!

The radio carries the 'Made for iPhone / iPod' certification and ensures appropriate compatibility, plus Bluetooth streams Android and other phones as well. All settings are permanently saved even when disconnected from the battery. An active DAB+ internal windscreen antenna is included. The new Bremen SQR 46 DAB has a shallow installation depth - ideal for classic cars with shortened installation slots. But not only the car radio itself takes the user on a journey through time, the packaging of the device has been elaborately designed and modelled on the original.

Example installation in a Porsche.

Features:-

• Multi-colour lighting
• AM, FM (RDS), DAB+
• High-End CODEM IV Tuner
• Media Player: USB, MMC, SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB)
• Audio formats: MP3, WMA
• Built-in Bluetooth module (HFP, PBAP, A2DP, SPP, AVRCP)
• Integrated and external microphone
• Inputs / outputs: 1x front USB, 1x rear USB, 1x front Aux-In, 1x front SDHC card reader
• 3-band semi-parametric equaliser
• Sound presets (Rock, Pop, Classic)
• X-Bass
• 4-channel pre-amplifier (4V)
• Separate sub-out
• 4 x 50 watts Max. Performance
• Vario Colour (illumination buttons and display in 5 colours)
• DAB+ window mount antenna
• External Bluetooth microphone included
• Note: due to changes in Australian legislation governing the use of button cells, the remote control is no longer supplied. The packaging and manual still indicate the remote is included, this is not the case.

The old and the new! Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46.

Specifications:-

DAB Features

DAB / DAB+: yes / yes
Band III / L-Band: yes / no
Service Scan: yes
Preset stations: 15 (DAB 1, 2, 3)
Ensemble / Programs: yes
Comfort Browsing: yes
Programme scan: yes
Service-Link DAB-DAB: yes
Service-Link DAB-FM: yes
Service-Link DAB-DAB-FM: yes
Traffic announcement: yes (via FM RDS TA)
Radiotext: no
PTY Programmes: yes
Frequency response (Hz) +/- 3 dB: 20 - 20,000

 

Analogue Radio

Type of tuner: High-End Automotive Tuner Blaupunkt CODEM
World tuner (switchable): EU (Australia), Americas, Thailand
Wave bands: FM 1, 2, MW, LW
Radio Data System (RDS): Alternative Frequency (AF), Clock time (CT), Enhanced other networks (EON), Program service name (PS), Program types (PTY), Regional programs (REG), Traffic announcement (TA), Traffic program (TP) - note some features are radio station dependant.
Travelstore: yes (FMT)
Band scan / Preset scan: yes / yes
Station memory: 25
Sensitivity: lo / dx
Interference suppression: yes
Hi-Cut: yes
Frequency response (Hz) -3 dB: 30 - 15,000

 

Bluetooth

Supported version: Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
Supported profiles: HFP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP, SPP
Pairing (number of devices): 5
Pairing Code: 1234
Hands-free calling: via micro and radio speaker
Hands-free volume: variable
Microphone: built-in and external microphone
Key functions: accept / hang-up / reject call / redial
Phonebook 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)
Auto wake-up: yes (Radio switched off / ignition on)

 

Data Carrier

USB: 2x USB 2.0
Memory cards: SDHC (up to 32 GB), SD, MMC
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)
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
Mix / Repeat / Scan: yes / yes / yes
Fast media reading: yes (from USB, SDHC, SD)
Number of supported files: > 30,000 from MSD
Bit-rate (kBit/s): 32 - 32
Variable bitrate: yes

 

Equaliser

Number of bands / model: 3 / 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: 4x 50 Watt
Sinus power at 14.4 V: 4x 24 Watt (DIN 45324)

 

Display

Type / Digits: 1-line / 9
Angle: Wide-view
Colour: Variocolor (RGB)
Brightness: adjustable
Clock display: 24 / 12 hrs

 

Inputs

Antenna (number of): 2 (AM/FM ISO + DAB SMB)
USB (number of / type): 2 (front + rear / standard A-Typ)
iPod / iPhone: yes (via front + rear USB)
Memory cards: yes
Aux-In (number of type): 1 front (3.5 mm jack)
Telephone-mute: yes
Steering wheel control: yes (analogue programmable, Pioneer type)

 

Outputs

Loudspeaker (number of): 4
Pre-amplifier (channel): 4 (RCA / cinch)
Pre-amplifier (voltage): 4 Volt
Variable amplifier delay time: yes
Sub-Out: X (RCA / Cinch, var. gain/frequency)

 

General

Software Update: yes, via USB
Variable scan-time: yes
Confirmation-beep: yes (on/off)
Front panel: Fixed-panel
Panel / decor-ring colour: black / black
Key illumination: Variocolour (RGB)
Permanent preset storage: yes (settings & presets)
Weight (kg): ca. 0.85
Dimension (mm approx.): 58 x 178 x 110 (H x W x D)
Single DIN Size: yes
Voltage supply: 10.5 - 14.4 V DC
Current consumption: In operation: < 10A, 10 sec. after switch off: < 3.5 mA
DAB-onglass antenna: yes (included in delivery)
Remote control: No - due to changes in Australian legislation governing the use of button cells, the remote is no longer supplied. The packaging and manual still indicate the remote is included, this is not the case.
External BT microphone: yes (included in delivery)

 

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 with media ports open.

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 with green illumination.

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 rear connection view.