Functional enhancements of the CHAMP
Combining several devices that were previously external in one housing has resulted in the following benefits:
- Additional functionality
- Software is easy to extend using suitable interfaces
- Fewer plug-in connections, therefore fewer fault sources
- Optimized installation room and lighter weight
The CHAMP has a modular design The most important systems for communication are integrated in the CHAMP as modules. The CHAMP combines the following components in one housing:
- Navigation computer, HIP module and rate sensor
- Tuner (FM)
- Tuner (AM)
- DAB tuner (L band and band III)
- IBOC decoder (US only)
- SDARS satellite tuner (US only)
- Audio system controller
- MOST-CAN gateway
- Interface to Central Information Display (LVDS)
The CD drive is suitable for playing CDs (digital audio). Both the MP3, WMA and AAC formats (m3a, m3p from iTunes) are supported.