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Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 CD receiver

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Blaupunkt's Barcelona 230 CD receiver combines the benefits of hands-free calling with the ability to listen to...

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About the Blaupunkt Barcelona 230

Dave Delamere

A streamlined jukebox

Blaupunkt's Barcelona 230 CD receiver combines the benefits of hands-free calling with the ability to listen to all your music, no matter what form it's in. You can stream music via Bluetooth, plug in a USB drive or SD card, connect a portable audio player, or hook up your iPhone or select Android smartphones. Or, you can stick with CDs and AM/FM radio if you like. The Barcelona does it all, and its understated design ensures it looks good doing it.

A streamlined jukebox

Blaupunkt's Barcelona 230 CD receiver combines the benefits of hands-free calling with the ability to listen to all your music, no matter what form it's in. You can stream music via Bluetooth, plug in a USB drive or SD card, connect a portable audio player, or hook up your iPhone or select Android smartphones. Or, you can stick with CDs and AM/FM radio if you like. The Barcelona does it all, and its understated design ensures it looks good doing it.

Bluetooth® improves your drive time

Blaupunkt's Barcelona 230 CD receiver is a winning proposition when it comes to replacing your old radio. You'll enjoy the convenience and safety of hands-free calling as you keep your attention on the road, while wireless audio streaming means you won't have to plug in whenever you want to listen to your music. And one look at the no-nonsense control panel will tell you that this striking receiver was built for ease of use, so you can keep your eyes on the road ahead.

Multiple sources

You can play your favorite CDs in the Barcelona, including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files. You can plug almost any audio source into the front-panel auxiliary input, including a satellite radio. You can use the front USB port for a compatible iPhone, Android phone, or thumb drive, plus you can also slide an SD card into the slot behind the faceplate to expand your mobile music library.

Simply great sound

With three EQ presets, you can tailor the sound to your preferences, and this Blaupunkt's beefy 22 watts per channel will make your speakers sound more dynamic. The built-in X-Bass gives your music a boost for more impact. You'll find the five RCA preamp outputs convenient for hooking up additional amps and a powered subwoofer.

Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities. Learn more in our article explaining Bluetooth profiles.

iPod/smartphone note: If you're going to use your iPod or smartphone with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for compatibility information.

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Product highlights:

    General Features:
    • CD receiver with AM/FM RDS tuner
    • built-in MOSFET amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
    • built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming
    • Bluetooth microphone built into faceplate; receiver includes input for external mic (sold separately)
    • detachable face with single-line display
    • USB port and SD slot compatible with MP3 and WMA audio files
    • remote control
    Smartphone Features:
    • built-in iPod and iPhone control (see Details tab for model compatibility)
    • Pandora control with iPhone
    • stored music playback and control with select Android phones (see Details tab for compatibility)
    Audio Features:
    • bass and treble controls (three EQ presets)
    • X-Bass bass boost
    Expandability:
    • inputs: front USB port, front auxiliary input, SD card slot (behind faceplate)
    • outputs: 5-channel preamp outputs (4-volt front, rear, mono subwoofer)
    Other Features and Specs:
    • warranty: 1 year
    • MFR # BPBARC230BT

    What's in the box:

    • CD receiver (10A fuse)
    • Trim-ring (installed)
    • Sleeve (installed)
    • Face (inside case)
    • Faceplate case
    • Power/ground harness
    • Speaker harness
    • Right-angled antenna adapter (installed)
    • Remote control (CR2025 3V battery installed)
    • 2 Radio removal keys
    • Operating Instructions

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    Features & specs

    Expandability
    AUX Input Front
    Audio/video Input ---
    USB Input Front
    USB Port Power ---
    Backup Camera Input No
    Second Camera Input No
    CarPlay No
    Android Auto No
    Siri Control No
    Alexa Voice Control
    Android Control Yes
    Memory Card Slot USB, SD/SDHC
    Bluetooth Compatible Built-in
    Satellite Radio Ready No
    HD Radio No
    Navigation ---
    iPod Compatibility
    Full size Classic/5Gen
    Nano 7/6/5/4/3/2/1
    Touch 5/4/3/2/1
    iPhone 5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS/3G/2G
    General
    RMS Power (CTA-2006) N/A
    RMS Power (Manufacturer) ---
    Peak Output 50 watts
    RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz
    Preamp Outputs 5-channel
    Sub Preamp Outputs Yes
    Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No
    Video Screen No
    Navigation App Compatible (iOS)
    Navigation App Compatible (Android)
    Preamp Voltage 4 volts
    Screen Size ---
    Screen Type ---
    Display Color White
    Key Button Color Red/Blue
    EQ Bands None
    Wireless Remote Yes
    Steering Wheel Control Compatible No
    Parts Warranty 1 Year
    Labor Warranty 1 Year
    Tuner
    FM Sensitivity ---
    European Tuning Yes
    Seek/Scan See/Scan
    Radio Data System No
    File Playback
    Music File Playback MP3, WMA
    High-res Playback N

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    Built-in Bluetooth
    CD/USB/SD Playback
    iPhone/Aux Integration
    AM/FM + Pandora Radio
    Audio Section
    Display & Remote Features
    Built-in Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Technology: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 is equipped with built-in Bluetooth (2.0) allowing you to make and receive phone calls wirelessly through the receiver; as well as stream music wirelessly from your smartphone to the head unit. In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, your phone must also be Bluetooth compatible and be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles:

    • Hands-Free Communication: HFP 1.5 (Hands Free Profile), PBAB 1.0 (Phone Book Access Profile).
    • Audio Streaming: A2DP 1.2 (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP 1.3 (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
    Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the Barcelona 230.

    Pairing: Before using the unit's Bluetooth functions, you must pair your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or audio device to the Blaupunkt CD receiver. You can pair up to 5 Bluetooth-enabled devices, but only one can be used at a time.

    Hands-Free Communication (w/ Integrated Mic): The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 allows for wireless communication between the head unit and your Bluetooth-enabled iPhone, Android smartphone, or other Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. You'll be able to answer incoming calls, as well as dial outgoing calls.

    • Answer/End Incoming Call: When there is an incoming call, the current audio source is muted and a ring tone is played via the loudspeakers of the car sound system. The head unit's display will indicate "INCOMING CALL" and the phone number of the caller. If the phone number is one of your phone book contacts, then the unit will also display the caller's name. "PRIVATE NUMBER" is displayed when there is no caller information transmitted. You can answer the incoming call from the head unit's front-panel controls. You'll be able to speak into the head unit's integrated mic on the front-panel (or optional external mic) during your phone conversation, while the other party is heard through your vehicle's speakers.
    • Dialing Outgoing Call: You can manually enter a phone number, up to 20 digits, using the unit's front-panel controls. The head unit also allows you to access your Bluetooth-enabled phone's phone book contacts (up to 1,000 entries) for easy access. You can even choose to store five phone numbers as presets for speedier dialing. In addition, you can speak a contact's name into the integrated mic for voice dialing. You can also quickly call the last number dialed.
    Note: An optional microphone (023TRN420M, sold separately) is available for improved audio quality versus the integrated mic, so you can be heard easier over noisy traffic and road noise.

    Wireless Audio Streaming: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 allows you to wirelessly play back stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, or other Bluetooth-enabled devices using a Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP connection. You can control basic playback functions of your music on your Bluetooth-enabled device from the Toronto 420BT's front-panel. Playback functions include Play/Pause and Previous/Next Track.

    Note: This unit does not display song/artist information from Bluetooth audio devices, instead it will display "BT STREAM".
    CD/USB/SD Playback

    Disc Compatibility: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 features a single disc player that will playback CD-Audio and finalized CD-R/CD-RW audio discs. The unit supports playback of MP3/WMA music files loaded onto CD-R/RW discs.

    USB Port: The Barcelona 230 features a front-panel USB (type-A) port which enables connection and control of a portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) device; such as select Android smartphones (Froyo/Gingerbread only), portable digital audio players, or USB thumbdrives. The unit supports playback & control of MP3/WMA music files loaded onto a compatible USB MSC device. USB portable devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the digital media receiver's USB port (max. 0.5A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On.

    SD Card Slot: The Barcelona 230 features an SD-card slot located behind its detachable front-panel. The The SD-card slot supports SD and SDHC memory cards with MP3/WMA music files. The unit's face-plate must be detached to insert or eject an SD/SDHC memory card.

    MP3/WMA Playback: The Blaupunkt CD receiver supports the following types of MP3 and WMA music files recorded onto CD-R/RW disc or loaded onto a USB mass storage class device.

    Media Type CD-R/RW SD/SDHC Card USB Storage Device
    File System ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 FAT 16/32
    Playable File Types MP3: bit rate of 32-320 kbps
    WMA: bit rate of 32-192 kbps
    Maximum # of Folders/Files 20,000 files
    Tags ID3 tag (version 1/2), WMA tag

    Folder Select: This function allows you to select a folder containing MP3/WMA files and start playing from the first track in the folder.

    Playback Functions: The CD receiver provides Repeat, Random, & Scan playback functions.

    • Scan Play: This function allows you to locate and play the first 4/8/12/16/60 seconds of the first track on a CD, SD-card, or USB device.
    • Repeat Play: This function allows you to play the current track on a CD, SD-card, or USB device repeatedly or play a file currently being played in a MP3/WMA folder on a SD/USB repeatedly.
    • Random Play: This function allows you to play all tracks recorded on a CD/SD/USB or particular folder of a SD/USB in a random order.

    Off Insert/Eject + Auto Reload: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will automatically power up and begin playback. If the ejected disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust.

    Mounting: For proper CD playback you must install the unit within 30° of horizontal.

    iPhone/Aux Integration

    iPod/iPhone Direct Connection: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230's front-panel USB port can be used to connect your iPod/iPhone to the head unit, via the dock connector-to-USB cable which comes with your iPod/iPhone. The Barcelona 230 supports audio playback, music navigation, information display, and charging of your compatible iPod/iPhone.

    • Music Playback: The Blaupunkt head unit supports audio playback of stored music and music apps on your iPod or iPhone. The USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's stored music to be loaded instantly to the head unit and sound quality to be maximized through the head unit's 1-bit D/A converter.
    • iPod Control: You can use the head unit's front-panel controls to search your iPod/iPhone's stored music library by Artist, Album, Playlist, or Genre. Newer iPod/iPhones with iOS 6.0+ allow you to continue to access your Apple device's touchscreen. Older iPod/iPhone devices will be locked during connection.
    • Song/Artist Display: The head unit will display your iPod/iPhone's stored music file information; including Track number, Elapsed playing time, Song title, Artist name, and Album title.
    • Battery Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 0.5A of current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position (if your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then the unit will not recognize it). 

    Apple Device Compatibility Chart: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 6/26/2014):

    Apple Device Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Bluetooth Charge
    Audio Video Head Unit iPod/iPhone Artist/Song Text Track Info Phone Audio
    iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y
    3G 4.2.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y
    3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y
    4 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    4S 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    5 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    5C 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    5S 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y N Y Y N Y Y
    3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y N Y Y N Y Y
    4th 6.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y
    5th 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y
    nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    4th 1.0.4 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    5th 1.0.2 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    6th 1.2 PC Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    7th 1.02PC Y N Y N Y Y N Y Y
    classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N Y Y N N Y
    iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y N Y Y N Y N
    2 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N
    3 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N
    4 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N
    mini 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N
    air 7.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N
    Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.

    Auxiliary Input: A front-panel stereo minijack is provided to allow the connection of almost any portable audio source with a 3.5mm headphone output. Simply connect your portable digital music player to the unit's front-panel auxiliary input, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the speakers in your mobile audio system.

    AM/FM + Pandora Radio

    AM/FM Tuner: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 is equipped with a built-in AM/FM tuner offering manual, seek/scan, & preset tuning. The built-in tuner provides 2 FM banks and 1 AM banks. You can store 5 radio stations in each bank, giving you 10 FM and 5 AM preset stations. Stations can be preset manually or automatically. The presets are saved permanently even after battery disconnect. The Scan function will play the first 4/8/12/16 seconds of each station or preset station, until you find a station you like.

    Note: You can set the built-in AM/FM tuner between US standard and European tuning spacing. The head unit is set to European tuning out of the box.

    Pandora App: The Pandora App (free) lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 using your USB-connected Apple iPhone, via the the cable supplied with your iPhone. The  Barcelona 230 provides control over the Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information. You can select Pandora stations from your station list and sort them by date or alphabetically (A-Z). You can even shuffle songs from different stations in your list. You can also skip song tracks within a station. You can even give songs a thumbs up/thumbs down and bookmark them on your Pandora account. To access Pandora you must have an Apple iPhone (iOS 5.0+) with the latest version of the Pandora application from Apple's iTunes App Store. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. You will also need a Pandora music service account.

    Audio Section

    22 Watt x 4 Channel Amp: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 is equipped with a 22 watt RMS x 4 channel amplifier (50 watts Peak x 4 channels).

    5ch/4V Preamp Outputs + Sub Control: The Blaupunkt Barcelona 230 features a pair of fading front- and rear-channel preamp outputs, as well as a mono-subwoofer preamp output (all rated at 4-volts).

    Programmable Turn-On Volume: You can set the head unit to turn-on to the last volume level adjustment when turned off, or turn-on to a pre-defined volume level (0-50) every time you power up the radio.

    EQ Presets: Four EQ sound presets (Classic, Pop, Rock, Off/Flat) allow you to easily recall the best preset EQ curve for different types of music.

    Tone Controls: The head unit offers also offers independent Bass & Treble control (+/-7dB); along with Balance (L9-R9) & Fader (R9-F9) adjustment.

    X-BASS: The X-BASS feature increases the amount of bass at low volumes levels.

    Key Beep: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation.

    Display & Remote Features

    Detachable Face Security: This unit features detachable face security. A hard plastic face case is included. An optional soft face case (142DFC1X, sold separately) can also be purchased for this unit.

    Single-Line Display: The single-line, 9-digit LCD (with black background and white characters) on the Barcelona 230 allows numbers and characters to be displayed clearly in almost any lighting condition.

    • 12/24-Hour Clock: The in-dash head unit offers a switchable 12- or 24-hour clock display. You can set the unit's clock to display even when the head unit is turned off (key still in accessory position) or have it turn off with the head unit.
    • Illumination Dimmer: The CD receiver's display automatically dims to a preset brightness when the vehicle's headlights are turned on. You can adjust the brightness (1-16) for the Daytime and Nighttime preset. The wiring harness includes an orange lead that should be connected to the vehicle's parking light circuit in order for the dimmer feature to operate.
    Note: This unit features a Demo mode which can be turned On or Off within the menu.

    IR Remote: The Barcelona 230 comes supplied with an 18-button IR remote control for wireless operation of the CD receiver. The remote operates off of a single CR2025 Lithium cell 3V battery (already installed).

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    2 questions already asked

    Q
    Will your install kit enable connection to the Blaupunkt Equalize/Amp BEA80 in my 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo? Or do you have an alternate kit? A DIN 45 326 connector was the original connection between the radio and the BEA80.
    carleton  Sep 06, 2015
    3 answers
    A
    You will want to contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat to discuss compatibility with your factory system. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and see if this will integrate. If it does not, then they will also be able to discuss other options with you.
    jeff  Sep 10, 2015 (Staff)
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    Nothing would physically fit into the dashboard. Sent the whole package back for a full refund.
    michael  Sep 08, 2015
    A
    I don't know. I didn't connect to any other component, but the install kit worked perfectly connecting to stock 1995 BMW 325i.
    steven  Sep 08, 2015

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