What is DX?
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What is DX?
"DX" appears on my COMAND screen when it is turned on. What is DX and what is it's benefit?
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I don't know exactly what it means, but DX is a mode of FM stereo reception. It's function, to the best of my knowledge, increases sensitivity of your FM reception so you can recieve stations that are farther away. The other setting is "local". I've seen these settings on Walkmans, but this is the first I've seen it on a car stereo. The older Becker units in Mercedes actually have a button you can push that increases FM sensitivity.
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Re: What is DX?
Originally posted by Crankin
"DX" appears on my COMAND screen when it is turned on. What is DX and what is it's benefit?
Thanks
"DX" appears on my COMAND screen when it is turned on. What is DX and what is it's benefit?
Thanks
I am surprised to see that setting still available, as most tuners are so sophisticated now. Hopefully, my memory hasn't failed me and this info was correct and helpful.
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Originally posted by kaneman
I seriously doubt the DX on the Nav screen/CD has to do with the radio reception. I would believe it has something to do with the Nav CD format or something along those lines... but haven't a clue
I seriously doubt the DX on the Nav screen/CD has to do with the radio reception. I would believe it has something to do with the Nav CD format or something along those lines... but haven't a clue
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The DX on the comand screen has to do with the navigation version...the older comands that were used in the first couple of 220ers/215ers and 210ers/208ers were non DX comands (using non DX navigation disks)...All newer comands are DX comands and most of the older non DX comands can be upgraded to being a DX comand (thus compateable with the newer DX nav CDs).
DX on a comand startup screen has nothing to do with radio reception...
greetingz,
DX on a comand startup screen has nothing to do with radio reception...
greetingz,
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DX is actually a Blaupunkt/Bosch model designation for the software designed to be used in there units or OEM units based on there platform i.e. Comand. The DX system was introduced by Blaupunkt to facilitate the following new features by using new file storage/compression format :
- Destination entry via the Automatic Speller. Quicker input because when you enter the address only the most logical letters appear in the display.
- Separate direction lanes within the range of crossing and motorways.
- 50m scale for the map display
- Representation of motorway congestion with specification of the
driving direction.
Hence any unit i.e.Comand which bears the DX symbol is designed to be used with DX based software. The mapping software for Blaupunkt/Blaupunkt based systems is provided by TeleAtlas and not NavTech.
- Destination entry via the Automatic Speller. Quicker input because when you enter the address only the most logical letters appear in the display.
- Separate direction lanes within the range of crossing and motorways.
- 50m scale for the map display
- Representation of motorway congestion with specification of the
driving direction.
Hence any unit i.e.Comand which bears the DX symbol is designed to be used with DX based software. The mapping software for Blaupunkt/Blaupunkt based systems is provided by TeleAtlas and not NavTech.
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Originally posted by VBD
Hence any unit i.e.Comand which bears the DX symbol is designed to be used with DX based software. The mapping software for Blaupunkt/Blaupunkt based systems is provided by TeleAtlas and not NavTech.
Hence any unit i.e.Comand which bears the DX symbol is designed to be used with DX based software. The mapping software for Blaupunkt/Blaupunkt based systems is provided by TeleAtlas and not NavTech.
DX is an acronym for IBM's Data Explorer file format. While DX can be used a wide variety of data, it seems to be particularly useful for mapping and Geopgraphical Information Systems software.
Last edited by Lynn; Aug 7, 2003 at 11:41 AM.
