Audio and Communication

91 Audio and communications






Basic equipment, Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including Sound Package Plus

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is standard in the 911 Carrera. It has been given a facelift to fit in with the overall design of the new interior and features white LED lighting with one-touch buttons. The navigation system is no longer available as an additional module in the PCM and has been removed from its location. As a result of removal of the two modules, it is possible to design the PCM CD drive purely as an audio CD drive. This means that the driver no longer has to make the tedious switch between audio and navigation CDs.

NOTE: See also Optional navigation.







Various functions of PCM are supported by the new, optional multi-function steering wheel. Among other things, this multi-function steering wheel has a screen key that can be assigned different PCM functions. These functions are programmed in the Set menu of PCM.

Also standard in the new 911 Carrera is Porsche Sound Package Plus. With its 9 loudspeakers and external analogue amplifier, it offers a superior sound experience and plentiful sound reserves for all driving conditions. This is further reinforced by considerably larger loudspeaker grilles.

The following loudspeakers are used:

Speaker
- Switch panel: 2x 19 mm high-frequency loudspeakers
1x 70 mm mid-frequency loudspeaker

- Door: 2x 100 mm mid-frequency loudspeakers
2x 200 mm low-frequency speakers

- Rear: 2x 100 mm mid-range loudspeakers

The loudspeakers are powered by a 4x25 watt amplifier integrated in PCM as well as an external analogue amplifier accommodated in the luggage compartment. The external amplifier supplies the power for the low-frequency loudspeakers (2 x 70 watts) and the mid-frequency loudspeakers in the dashboard (40 watts). Filter stages in the analogue amplifiers match the audio characteristics to the special interior acoustics of the 911 Carrera.

The following sound settings must be made in the sound menu of the PCM:
- Adjustment of the sound using base and treble setting
- Adjustment of the sound focus using fader and balance
- The Loudness function serves to boost base and treble at low volumes This enables a well-rounded sound even at background volume.
- The GAL function incorporates a speed-adapted volume control facility. Precision setting of this facility from 1 to 7 is possible in the Sound Set menu.