Easy to Use, in Standard Design

All Porsche radios from September 1998 belong to a new generation reflecting the latest state of the art. And once again, Becker Automotive Systems is the partner in development and the supplier of these radios.

All of the four radios come in the same standard design featuring two rotary knobs for easy and convenient use. A further point is that all radios now have their own double-tuner concept so far restricted to the top model, with the ability to choose the most powerful signal among several transmitter frequencies from one and the same station, switching over whenever necessary without the slightest sound.

The control surface is clear and well-structured, particularly as the opening for inserting cassettes, compact discs or mini discs is normally covered. Access is provided by opening part of the front panel serving as a removable control surface in the interest of additional anti-theft security.

The radio display is matched to the colours of the surrounding instruments, the radio lights are brightened or dimmed together with the other lights on the instrument panel. Each radio is geared acoustically to the loudspeakers installed and the space inside the car, moreover featuring automatic, speed-related volume control. A telephone connection to the radios allows installation of a hands-off communication function without requiring any additional loudspeakers, volume control also going through the radio.

The Boxster and Carrera both come with pre-installed cables for the radio and loudspeakers, as well as an aerial integrated in the windscreen.

All four radios offer the highest standard of reception and playback quality. The differences in prices result from the standard of control comfort and the option to use additional sound sources. All units have a connection for a CD changer.

Cassette Radio CR 22

The „basic“ unit in the range covers the FM, AM and LW bands, with a total of 40 station memory positions. In addition to the station currently tuned in, the display presents the most powerful station currently receivable. The four terminal stages have an output of 30 W with 10 per cent ring factor. The cassette player comes complete with autoreverse, title search, and Dolby B and C.

CD Radio CDR 22

Technically identical with CR 22, but for compact discs instead of cassettes.

CD Radio CDR 32

With more or less the same basic technical features, this radio offers even greater control comfort. The display is formed by a pixel matrix able to provide an even wider range of information. By means of the station buttons both the name of the station and the station frequency can be displayed at the same time, as well as the names of stations currently within reach. The Dynamic Autostore function incorporates two RDS decoders examining all available station networks for their reception quality, then presenting the individual stations in the appropriate order on the display. RDS radiotext presents text information provided by stations, while the display, before starting a CD, shows the title and artist provided this information is stored on the CD.

Mini-Disc Radio MDR 32

Porsche is the first European car maker to offer a radio able to play the new, very compact mini-discs. Otherwise this radio features the same sophisticated technology as CD radio CDR 32. When starting to play a CD the title and/or artist are shown in the display, provided this information is stored on the CD.