AUDIO SYSTEM

The acoustic system for the vehicle comes in three distinct levels:

- standard radio, complete with audio system and 8 speakers;

- radio with DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting);

- BOSE Hi-Fi sound system (with 8 speakers, subwoofer and multi-channel amplifier);

The version with navigator is also available.

    See descriptions 5580M ON-BOARD NAVIGATOR

General specifications of the standard system

The system comprises 8 speakers as illustrated in the figure:

1 - Radio

2 - Front door midwoofers

3 - Front tweeters

4 - Rear midwoofers

5 - Rear tweeters

6 - Aerial

Front speakers

They are 165 mm diameter 40W mid-woofer speakers located in the front doors.

They are designed to reproduce medium-low frequencies.

The technology used for these components (water resistant) means that they can withstand jets of water inside the door without suffering damage.

It is a speaker with a paper cone, plastic support (ABS), ferrite magnet and aluminium coil support.

Front tweeters

These are 30 W tweeters located in the door panel triangular upper trim, designed to reproduce higher frequencies.

There is a Dome Tweeter with a polycarbonate cone, plastic support, ferrite magnet and copper coil support.

Rear speakers

These are 165 mm diameter, 40W full-range speakers located in the rear doors capable of reproducing the entire audio frequency range.

These components are also produced using water resistant technology.

There is a dual cone speaker with a paper cone, plastic (ABS) support, ferrite magnet and aluminium coil support.

Rear tweeters

Identical to the front tweeters, located above the corresponding full-range.

Aerials

The structure of the aerials consists of:

- FM1 stylus aerial mounted at the back in the centre of the roof;

- FM2 aerial which uses the heated rear window heating elements (not present on "basic" versions);

- DAB aerial, located in the same base in the FM1;

- navigation aerial (GPS) mounted on the roof (used only with navigator);

    See descriptions 5580M ON-BOARD NAVIGATOR

The FM2 aerial on the rear window is used in addition to the stylus aerial when the radio or the radio navigator are provided with the PHASE DIVERSITY function. This function is based on a signal processor inside the radio which exploits the double antenna for tuning to the station with the best available signal instant by instant.

This considerably improves the quality of the FM signal received in all limit conditions, such as for example multipath distortions or co-channel interference.

The FM2 signal arrives from the heated rear windscreen filaments reaching a dedicated amplifier and goes to the radio module via a coaxial cable.

The FM1 signal arrives from the stylus aerial which, on the most extensive version, includes the GSM aerial and the GPS aerial and a dedicated amplifier incorporated in the base of the actual aerial; it is then sent, via a coaxial cable, to the radio module.

1 - stylus aerial with FM1, DAB and GPS

2 - FM2 aerial connection incorporated in the heated rear windscreen

3 - FM2 amplifier

4 - aerial leads to radio module

Bose hi-fi sound system

A BOSE Hi-Fi Sound System is available on request.

The BOSE audio system features aggressive sound particularly suited to young people.

The system is composed of 8 speakers, a power amplifier and a subwoofer box for deep bass.

The system has been developed ad hoc for the vehicle: the acoustic properties of the passenger compartment have been carefully studied so that the amplifier and the speakers are ideally suited to the vehicle: optimum listening is available in any part of the passenger compartment.

Bose system

The BOSE Hi-Fi system for the model is controlled by a 8800 model amplifier with 4 analogue input channels and 7 stereo output channels.

The amplifier controls 9 speakers with different equalizers, delays and limiters.

A subwoofer with specific power amplifier is arranged in the spare wheel compartment. Four mid-woofers (diameter 6.5”) are arranged in the front doors and in the rear side panels.

Four tweeters are installed in the front doors, in the rear view mirror and rear side panels.

Two front tweeters are controlled in independent manner by two specific channels optimised for crossover and balance.

Front and rear speakers

Mid-woofer speakers, diameter 165 mm, with paper cone, neodymium magnet and aluminium membrane.

They are positioned in the front doors and rear side panels.

Front and rear tweeters

These are Dome Tweeters with neodymium magnet, plastic cone and aluminium membrane.

The front speakers are located in the door panel upper triangular trim.

The rear speakers are located in the side panels above the mid-woofer speaker.

Subwoofer

The bass-reflex subwoofer box contains a 165 mm diameter speaker with its own amplifier, mod. 1000, for playing the lowest frequencies and is positioned in the luggage compartment in the spare wheel compartment.

Amplifier

The 8 channel amplifier (4 x 37 W rms and 4x18 W rms) controls all speakers.

AMPLIFIER CONNECTION PIN OUT

Connector A

Connector B

Connector C

The amplifier is located under the dashboard, passenger side.

RADIO

It is a UCONNECT ^TM radio with 5" TOUCHSCREEN display provided in various versions:

- with or without “DAB” (new Digital Radio standard)

- with Bluetooth mobile phone management

- with navigator (in that case called UCONNECT ^TM 5” RADIONAV)

Radio front panel

The radio adopts the new “UConnect TM” technology, a multifunction system which can manage all main media contents on the car: radio, mobile phone, Media Player, navigator, iPod or smartphone, and allows the driver to access them easily, quickly and safely, without taking their hands off the wheel or distracting them from the road.

This radio, located between the front seats, features a 5" colour touchscreen which permits the driver to access all main contents, from the analogue and digital radio to all major multimedia devices (Media Player, iPod, iPhone, smartphones) which can be connected through the USB port and the AUX-IN connector:

A - Version without armrest

B - Version with armrest

The system includes an advanced Bluetooth interface, which allows access to additional functions such as: - phone call management

- reading of the SMSs received with text-to-speech technology,

- Audio Streaming system, which allows music files and web radio to be streamed from the smartphone directly onto the radio, via Bluetooth.

The radio is based on the Windows Embedded Automotive operating system and features an advanced user interface, with functions such as:

- text-to-speech,

- voice recognition (in 11 languages)

- steering wheel audio controls, which permit the driver to access all the main content without taking their hands off the steering wheel.

Steering wheel controls

The UConnect radio has been designed to permit the implementation of new software functions and the installation of updates during the entire life cycle of the vehicle, permitting the system to be kept constantly up-to-date and ready for future developments.

Main technical specifications

DISPLAY:

- 5.0" QWGA 15:9 Color Touchscreen

AUDIO:

- AM/FM/DAB radio

- CD player

- USB/iPod, AUX-IN and Bluetooth Audio Streaming

TELEPHONE:

- Bluetooth Hands-Free

- SMS Reader

INTERFACES:

- Voice Commands and Text-to-Speech

- Steering wheel controls

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

- Vehicle settings

- Trip information

- eco:Drive Live

Radio

The radio is available with the following tuners:

- AM/FM

- DAB (Digital Radio)

DAB is the recognised standard for Digital Radio which is gradually establishing itself throughout Europe, replacing Analogue Radio. DAB radio offers better features such as: CD quality audio; Music and information services (such as event announcements, financial reports, news flashes, information of programmes, special events, sport reports, danger warnings, weather news flashes) available through the same receiver; Greater number of radio stations

“radio” menu standard screen

Media player

The radio supports all main digital music sources which can be taken inside the car, through the CD player, the USB/iPod port, the AUX-IN connector and Bluetooth Audio Streaming (for compatible devices and phones which support this function).

Bluetooth Audio Streaming is innovative technology which allows you to listen to the music files on your smartphone or favourite Internet Radio stations, all via Bluetooth and without any need for cables.

The system is able to show information regarding the music reproduced (title, author, album, only for CD MP3, USB/iPod and Bluetooth Audio Streaming)

It also offers the possibility of browsing by category (the main ones are folder, playlist, audiobooks, podcast, artist, album, genre, title – only for CD MP3, USB/iPod)

Files supported: .MP3, .WAV, .WMA, .AAC, .M4A, .M4B, .MP4 Playlists supported: M3U, PLS, WPL

Telephone

The radio features hands-free operation with voice commands for managing the most popular mobile phones and smartphone with Bluetooth.

The system can connect with up to 10 different telephone devices, giving priority to the most important.

Once the phone is connected, the user can:

- Compose phone numbers using the touchscreen

- Display and call the contacts in the phonebook

- Display and call the phone numbers in the list of latest calls received/made

- Transfer a incoming call from the mobile phone to the system and vice versa, deactivate the audio in the event of private conversations

The system also features the SMS reader function, which uses Text-to-Speech technology to read the SMSs received on the connected telephone. The user can also access and listen to the last 60 SMSs received, which can be downloaded from the phone.

Other functions

Press the MORE button on the front panel to display the following operating settings:

- Trip Computer;

- Clock;

- Outside temperature.

Settings

Press the SETTINGS button on the front panel to display the main "Settings" menu.

The menu comprises the following options:

- Display;

- Time and Date;

- Safety/Assistance (for versions/markets, where provided);

- Lights (for versions/markets, where provided);

- Doors and door lock;

- Audio;

- Phone/Bluetooth;

- Radio;

- Restore Default Settings.

Navigation system

If the navigator is present, the radio is called UCONNECT ^TM 5” RADIONAV.

The navigation system, developed in collaboration with TomTom, is incorporated in the radio with pre-loaded maps of major European states;

It is a complete 2D/3D map-based satellite navigation system. The map contains detailed European road maps including city streets as well as all major points of interest, including public utilities (police stations, hospitals, fuel stations, dealerships etc.) and leisure (restaurants, hotels etc.). Destinations can be searched by reading the database according to different criteria (closest point, name, telephone etc.).

Thanks to the hard disk, the GPS navigator does not require external disks. Geographical positions can be programmed by latitude and longitude, selected and saved in the navigator.

    See descriptions 5580M ON-BOARD NAVIGATOR

Radio connections

Connector A: 52-way, black

Connector B – USB connection

White connector C, coaxial cable for radio aerial

Blue connector D, coaxial cable for DAB radio aerial

Blue connector E, coaxial cable for GPS aerial (only for VP2-NAV)