3 Series E92 335xi (N54) COUPE
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TV transmitters (analogue)
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DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting). DAB makes digital radio reception possible.
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GSM dual band 900/1800 MHz (for mobile phones)
Satellite services include:
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GPS (signals for navigation)
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SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, US version only)
Aerials for vehicle systems (the aerials themselves are not dealt with in this SBT):
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Aerials for remote control or Comfort Access
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Bluetooth aerial for connecting mobile phones to the vehicle
Most aerials are integrated in the rod aerial, roof-mounted aerial, side window and in the rear window.
> E93
The E93 (Convertible) has no visible aerials apart from the SDARS aerial (US version) on the tailgate.
Different aerials are used for radio reception depending on the position of the convertible hardtop (closed or open).
Convertible hardtop closed:
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Radio reception using aerials (AM, FM 1, FM 3) in the rear window
Convertible hardtop open:
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Radio reception using aerials (AM, FM 1) in the rear left side trim and the aerial (FM 3) in the rear right side
trim
Brief description of components
The aerials supply signals for the aerial system:
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FM aerial
The FM aerial receives radio stations and traffic information in the FM (VHF) range (FM stands for "Frequency
modulation").
The number of FM aerials installed in the aerial system varies:
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E87, E93
4 FM aerials (FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, FM 4)
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E90, E91, E92 and
R56
3 FM aerials: (FM 1, FM 2, FM 3)
For space-saving reasons, the FM 4 aerial does not exist physically. The FM 4 aerial is formed from the
HF signal of the FM 1 and FM 2 aerials by way of heterodyning. This improves FM reception.
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AM aerial
The AM aerial receives radio stations in the SW, MW and LW ranges (SW stands for "short wave"; MW stands
for "medium wave and LW stands for "long wave").
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TV aerial
The TV aerials (TV 1 and TV 2) receive analogue or digital television signals.
> R56 in Japan national version
4 TV aerials (TV 1, TV 2, TV 3 and TV 4) are installed in the Japan version.
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DAB aerials (Europe version)
The DAB aerials picks up high-frequency signals (digital signals) from the radio transmitters (DAB: Digital Audio
Broadcasting).
SBT Aerial system E87, E90, E91, E92, E93, R56
BMW AG - TIS
21.02.2013 06:52
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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