Blaupunkt's new Professional Line 2 provides motor coach operators with the ultimate in passenger entertainment, tour operator communications, driver convenience, and safety.

Blaupunkt Professional Line 2 System

"These products mark an important step forward for Blaupunkt Professional systems in the US market," said Andy Oswick, OE Sales Manager, Blaupunkt USA. "They will give our coach customers new options for customer entertainment, information delivery, navigation, and telematics. By integrating all of these systems, coach operators will be able to support their passengers' needs while maintaining safe and efficient operation on the road. By equipping their coaches with systems that are highly capable and easy to use, owners and operators will improve their control and vehicle management functions while enhancing driver morale and efficiency."

The heart of the new system is the Blaupunkt CCU 02 MP3 professional control unit, which integrates the functions of the radio, CD, and MP3 music sources; three microphone inputs; external communications systems; DVD and broadcast TV video sources; and the navigation system interface. The CCU is located in the dashboard for convenient driver access, while a remote control is provided for use by a tour-guide.

The CVX 02 is an integrated DVD player with separate LCD display that also functions as a navigation display and control display for all of the Professional Line 2 system components. It also provides amplified audio outputs to power the audio for the passengers, and a separately controlled system for the driver.

The Blaupunkt TravelPilot EX-V Coach navigation system provdes turn-by-turn directions to any street address or major point-of-interest destinations in the continental US and much of Canada. This system features an RS-232 interface that allows it to interface with various telematics systems for fleet management, remote dispatch, traffic avoidance, and many other capabilities.

For enhanced passenger entertainment, Blaupunkt is also introducing two new LCD flat panel video screens. One is a large 23-inch system designed for mounting above the driver in full view of the passengers. The other is a 15-inch roof-mounted monitor that is designed to flip out of the way forward or backwards to avoid injuries to passing passengers. This patented mechanism is unique in the market.

The Blaupunkt Professional Line 2 products are currently available in the US and Canada through Blaupunkt's OEM Sales division. For more information, Contact Christina Hansen at (800) 323-1943, option 1.

Blaupunkt, a company belonging to the Bosch Group, is an internationally leading manufacturer of driver information systems, car radios, car speakers and vehicle antennas. Blaupunkt has its main headquarters in Hildesheim, Germany, and maintains other production sites in Portugal, Hungary, Tunisia and Malaysia. The company posted sales of more than Euro 1.4 billion in fiscal year 2005 and employs some 9,000 people worldwide. For Blaupunkt North America dealer locations and product information, call 1(800) 950-BLAU [2528] or visit the company’s website at www.blaupunktusa.com.

# # #

CCU 02 MP3 professional control unit	CVX 02 DVD player	TravelPilot EX-V
15-inch flip-up overhead display	23-inch overhead display