Fri, Mar 30, 2007
Remote Control Lets Aircraft Passengers Control XM Audio
Entertainment With Ease
During a James Bond-esque skit at the 2007 AEA Convention,
Garmin announced the GRC 10, a handheld remote control designed
specifically for use with the GDL 69A, a remote sensor that
receives broadcast weather data and CD quality audio entertainment
from XM WX Satellite Weather and XM Satellite Radio. Information
obtained from the GDL 69A is displayed on aviation products such as
the G1000, GMX 200, GNS 530W and GNS 430W.
“We are dedicated to developing technology that benefits
anyone who enters a Garmin equipped airplane. The GRC 10 will make
flying more enjoyable for the pilot and passengers,” said
Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing.
“Now, passengers in the rear seats/cabin of the airplane can
scan through their favorite XM radio channels without disturbing
the pilot.”
The GRC 10 controls the GDL 69A’s XM entertainment
features such as volume, channel selection by channel, channel
selection by category and more. Thanks to its strong 2.4 GHz RF
link, the GRC 10 will control the XM Radio from anywhere in the
cabin regardless of which direction the remote is pointed. The
bi-directional remote also receives information from the XM Radio
and displays that information directly on the remote, such as the
song that is currently playing. It has a high contrast, 160x128
pixel backlit display that makes it viewable in all lighting
conditions. The remote uses two AA batteries and turns itself off
when not in use.
The GRC 10 communicates with the GDL 69A through the GRT 10, a
wireless transceiver that is installed in the airplane and
connected to the GDL 69A’s serial port. The GRC 10 and GRT 10
will be certified to DO-160E.
Garmin’s GDL 69A delivers XM digital entertainment and XM
WX Satellite Weather. XM Satellite Radio provides 170-plus channels
of music, news, talk, sports and information. The GDL 69A’s
comprehensive weather data suite is supplied to XM WX by WxWorx and
includes NEXRAD, METARS, TAFs, TFRs and more. XM offers these
entertainment and weather capabilities for a monthly subscription
fee.
Garmin anticipates the GRC 10 and GRT 10 will be sold together
at a suggested retail price of $590.00. Anticipated availability is
June 2007.
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