MATCH UP 8BMW MK2
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MATCH UP 8BMW MK2
“M-Power” for your BMW HiFi sound system
The MATCH UP 8BMW MK2 is the Plug & Play “M package” for BMW HiFi systems. It combines a powerful 8-channel Class GD amplifier with an integrated 9-channel DSP, delivering power and dynamics for an impressive hi-fi upgrade while maintaining clean, OEM-friendly integration in the vehicle. Designed for BMW E and F models as well as G30 / G31 (pre-facelift) with the HiFi sound system (option 676), it installs at the factory location using the included Plug & Play connection cable and a BMW-specific mounting solution.
In the MK2 generation, the concept has been further refined and adds key updates with a USB-C port and the Extension Card 2.0 slot for contemporary, expandable system integration. As the centerpiece of a scalable BMW upgrade concept, the UP 8BMW MK2 can be ideally combined with additional MATCH BMW components and HELIX COMPOSE speakers.
Seamless integration and strong performance in a compact format
For optimal integration into existing factory systems, the UP 8BMW MK2 provides six highlevel inputs to tap the OEM speaker signals (including ADEP.3 for reliable interfacing with many factory head units), plus an optical digital input for integrating digital sources.
On the output side, it offers eight amplifier channels: 6 x 65 Watts RMS @ 4 Ω as well as two powerful subwoofer outputs with up to 2 x 90 / 160 Watts RMS @ 4 / 2 Ω maximum output power, combined with 9 processed DSP channels for precise signal processing and flexible sound tuning.
This combines performance and connectivity in a compact, space-saving design and adds further expandability in the MK2 generation: the new Extension Card 2.0 slot is included, a revised expansion system with a screw-secured plastic cover and cross-series compatibility. This allows modular expansion of the system integration when required, for example with Bluetooth® HD or additional analog or digital inputs. The USB-C port also enables modern access via DSP PC-Tool.
ACO – Advanced 32 Bit CoProcessor platform
Of course, the UP 8BMW MK2 is equipped with our proprietary 32 Bit ACO platform, which doesn’t just take over all control tasks ultra-fast, but also handles a bunch of audio functions: fantastic sound effects such as Augmented Bass Processing or RealCenter are implemented as well as a channel-separated Input EQ including Advanced Input Signal Analyzer (AISA) for easy analysis and compensation of input signals of OE radios, which already include a sound setup by default.
DSP PC-Tool 6 feat. TuneEQ – Powerful features for the ultimate sound experience
Of course, the MATCH UP 8BMW MK2 can be easily configured via our professional and exceptionally intuitive DSP PC-Tool 6. The familiar, numerous setting options leave nothing to be desired and guarantee an extremely precise sound adjustment even for complex system configurations. And thanks to the new, proprietary TuneEQ 2.0 as well as TuneToTarget functions for automated frequency response correction, you also save a lot of time when optimizing your sound.
Virtual Channel Processing – this is how signal routing works today
The optimal adaptation to existing multi-channel sound systems requires sensible management and configuration of the many DSP channels. Especially when front, rear and center systems are split into multi-way systems, conventional routing concepts quickly reach their limits, both in terms of implementation and usability. The multi-stage "Virtual Channel Processing", in conjunction with the recognized user-friendly DSP PC-Tool software makes it easy to map even highly complex system configurations and to freely assign our proprietary FX sound features.
Features
- High-performance 8-channel Plug & Play upgrade amplifier with integrated 9-channel 64 Bit DSP for significantly more power and dynamics
- Especially developed for BMW E & F as well as G30 / G31 (pre-facelift) models with BMW HiFi sound system (Option 676 without RAM)
- Easy and seamless installation at the original mounting location via included Plug & Play connection cable and mounting plate*
- Perfectly combinable with MATCH UPGRADE components such as subwoofers, 2-way systems and center speakers – as well as HELIX COMPOSE loudspeakers
- ACO – Advanced 32 Bit CoProcessor platform for system and DSP features like:
- AISA (Advanced Input Signal Analyzer) and InputEQ easy analysis and correction of input signals
- DLC (Dynamic Loudness Control) and RTC (Remote Tone Control) for volume-dependent dynamic adjustment of highs and lows
- Proprietary TuneEQ function for automated adjustment of the input, virtual and output equalizers
- SFX Sound Effects – Augmented Bass Processing, RealCenter & Co.
- Stabilized Output Power technology (SOP Max) for consistently stable output power delivering full performance at all times, regardless of input voltage
- Extension Card 2.0 slot for system add-ons like Bluetooth® HD audio streaming, extra analog inputs, or future signal sources
- Optical input in SPDIF format with sampling rate between 12 and 96 kHz
- Mono RCA output for connecting external amplifiers, e.g. subwoofer amplifiers such as the MATCH UP 1FX
- Compact, future-proof SCP (Smart Control Port) for connecting remote controls and accessories
- Start-Stop capable power supply down to 6 Volts supply voltage
- Easiest configuration via the intuitive DSP PC-Tool Software incl. VCP (Virtual Channel Processing) and TuneEQ
* Mounting plate not suitable for 1-series E models
Special features:
Class GD technology
Audiotec Fischer´s proprietary Class GD concept takes the efficiency of conventional Class D amps to the next level. By varying the internal supply voltage in several steps depending on the amplifier’s input signals, idle losses are significantly reduced and overall efficiency is close to maximum at any time. So heat dissipation is almost negligible, thus allowing smallest heat sinks and most compact form factors.
ACO – Advanced 32 Bit CoProcessor
The ACO platform (Advanced CoProcessor) handles all control and communication tasks within the DSP system. It ensures extremely fast system startups, lightning-fast switching between up to ten sound setups, and provides the decisive speed boost, especially in data communication with our DSP PC-Tool software.
ACO also serves as the foundation for a wide range of additional features – including SFX Sound Effects like “Augmented Bass Processing” and “RealCenter”, functions such as Dynamic Loudness Control (DLC) and Remote Tone Control (RTC), and a channel-separated input EQ with integrated Advanced Input Signal Analyzer (AISA) for easy analysis and correction of input signals with factory-applied equalization. ACO stands for maximum performance, flexibility, and future-proof system architecture.
Smart highlevel input ADEP.3
Modern, factory-installed car radios incorporate sophisticated methods for diagnosing connected speakers. In particular, the latest generation of car radios is equipped with advanced monitoring functions, which can often lead to error messages or the loss of specific features (e.g., fader function) when a standard amplifier is connected.
The ADEP.3 circuit (Generation 3) meets the demands of these advanced OEM systems and ensures seamless integration. Controlled by the ACO platform, the system is future-proof and designed to flexibly adapt to changes in vehicle radio diagnostics.
This guarantees maximum compatibility with nearly all OE head units – without unnecessarily loading the speaker outputs at high volume levels.
Power Save Mode
The Power Save Mode allows to significantly reduce the power consumption of the amplifier (and any additional connected amplifiers) when no music signal is detected for a certain period of time.
When power save mode is active, the internal amplifier stages and the remote output are automatically switched off. Once a music signal is detected again, the device returns to normal operation within approximately 2 seconds. The switch-off delay can be adjusted or completely deactivated via the DSP PC-Tool software.
Start-Stop capability
The switched power supply ensures a constant internal supply voltage even during short voltage drops down to 6 Volts (e.g. during engine start), so the functionality of the device remains stable and unaffected.
DSP features
TuneEQ
TuneEQ is an extremely flexible and particularly easy-to-use function for automated frequency response correction. A single measurement per audio channel or channel pair with a suitable measurement microphone (e.g. our AMI Tuning Kit) is sufficient for TuneEQ to independently and precisely adjust the equalizers to the desired reference curve. TuneEQ uses the full function set of the parametric equalizer including center frequency, Q-factor and gain adjustment. And since the highly complex arithmetic operations required for this run in the background, you also save a lot of time when optimizing your sound with TuneEQ.
RealCenter
The “RealCenter” feature is an algorithm, developed by Audiotec Fischer, that emphasizes the music information which is present in both the left and right front channel to create a unique center signal. In contrast to common procedures, in which only the channels are summed up, the intensity of the center signal is also dynamically controlled by the stereophonic informational content of the left and right channel. Sounds complicated but this effect is astonishing: That means if solely the left or right channel delivers an audio signal, the center channel will not reproduce a signal. In the case of common algorithms, the volume level of the center channel is only reduced by 6 dB (= half volume level). Audiotec Fischer’s “RealCenter” allows a unique, broadened sound staging for both driver and co-driver at the same time! Therefore, the disadvantages of a conventional center channel, such as an intrusive, small sound stage, are things of the past.
Augmented Bass Processing
Audiotec Fischer’s proprietary “Augmented Bass Processing”, consisting of the two revolutionary sound features “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” and “SubXpander”, has been especially developed to dramatically improve the bass reproduction of subwoofers.
The “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” ingeniously combines maximum deep bass and highest sound pressure – regardless of the music style or the tone controls in the head unit. Depending on the input signal, the “Dynamic Bass Enhancement” gains the lower frequency range and varies the cut-off frequency of the subsonic filter. The result is a significantly more powerful and deeper bass response at low and medium volume levels without the risk of overloading the subwoofer neither mechanically nor electrically at high volume levels. It is simply fascinating which bass performance is suddenly possible.
If you want an even lower and “darker” bass reproduction, the “SubXpander” can be additionally activated. Therefore, subharmonic tones are added to the fundamental tones in the frequency range between 50 and 100 Hz.
Technical data
| Power RMS ≤ 1% THD+N | |
| - @ 4 Ohms | Channels A - F: 65 Watts (min. 3 Ohms*) Channels G - H: 75 Watts (min. 3 Ohms*) |
| - @ 2 Ohms | Channels G - H: 125 Watts |
| - @ 1 Ohm | - |
| - bridged @ 4 Ohms | - |
| - bridged @ 2 Ohms | - |
| Max. output power per channel** | Channels A - F: up to 80 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms Channels G - H: up to 90 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms Channels G - H: up to 160 Watts RMS @ 2 Ohms |
| Amplifier technology | Class GD |
| Inputs | 6 x Highlevel speaker input 1 x Optical SPDIF (12 - 96 kHz) 1 x Extension Card 2.0 |
| Input sensitivity | 2.8 - 11 Volts |
| Input impedance RCA / Cinch | - |
| Input impedance highlevel | 9 - 33 Ohms with ADEP.3 |
| Outputs | 8 x Speaker output 1 x RCA / Cinch 1 x Remote Out |
| Output voltage RCA / Cinch | 3 Volts RMS |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 22,000 Hz |
| DSP resolution | 64 Bit |
| DSP power | 295 MHz (1.2 billion MAC operations/second) |
| Sampling rate | 48 kHz |
| DSP type | Audio signal processor |
| Signal converters | A/D: BurrBrown D/A: BurrBrown |
| Signal-to-noise ratio digital input | 104 dB (A-weighted) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio analog input | 100 dB (A-weighted) |
| Distortion (THD @ 1 kHz, 1 W into 4 Ohms) | < 0.015 % |
| Distortion (THD+N @ 1 kHz, 1 W into 4 Ohms) | < 0.02 % |
| Distortion (THD @ 100 Hz, 1 W into 4 Ohms) | - |
| Distortion (THD+N @ 100 Hz, 1 W into 4 Ohms) | - |
| Operating voltage | 10.5 - 18 Volts (max. 5 sec. down to 6 Volts) |
| Power rating | DC 12 V ⎓ 40 A max. |
| Idle current | 380 mA |
| Max. remote output current | 500 mA |
| Operating temperature range | -40° C to +70° C |
| Fuse | 1 x 25 A LP-Mini-fuse (APS) |
| Additional features | Class GD technology with dynamically controlled power supply, 32 Bit CoProcessor, ADEP.3 circuit, Start-Stop capability, Smart Control Port, USB-C, Auto Remote switch |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 46 x 130 x 153 mm / 1.81 x 5.12 x 6.02" |
* DC resistance min. 3.0 Ohms
** In typical multi-channel applications
Compatibility
Compatible for BMW E & F as well as G30 / G31 (pre-facelift) models with BMW HiFi sound system (option 676). All models with RAM module are excluded (vehicles from 09/2019). Mounting plate not suitable for 1-series E models.
Please check the vehicle compatibility via the Sound Upgrade Finder.
Scope of delivery
1 x MATCH UPGRADE Verstärker UP 8BMW MK2
1 x BMW HiFi Plug & Play-Anschlusskabel
1 x BMW-spezifisches Montageblech & -material
1 x Power Input-Stecker
1 x USB-Kabel
1 x Bedienungsanleitung
Product safety
Contact for product safety / manufacturer
Audiotec Fischer GmbH
Hünegräben 26-28
57392 Schmallenberg
Germany
E-Mail: contact@audiotec-fischer.com