Escort Radar has made another leap in outstanding achievement with the new Escort Passport 9500ix radar detector design. Now the Escort Passport 9500ix radar detector has been updated to provide alerts for photo speed traps and red light cameras at street intersections. If you live in any of the major cities throughout USA and Canada, the Escort 9500ix will alert you to the photo speed traps before you get to the speed camera. The Escort Passport 9500xi radar detector is the biggest breakthrough in radar and laser protection since the original Escort radar detector was launched in 1978. The Escort 9500ix does everything that a radar detector should do for you.
Escort's latest invention, the all-new Passport 9500ix radar detector, has revolutionized the radar detector category again. Its blistering performance is derived from the "World's Best" Escort 9500i, which means it delivers the best protection possible against all speed measuring devices. We added advanced GPS-powered intelligence, which makes the Escort 9500xi the best performing, quietest and most user-friendly radar detector ever designed.
The Escort 9500 ix use a Geiger-counter-like sound to indicate the signal strength and unique audible tones to identify each alert by band. Or, choose the 9500ix's new Voice Alert option for crystal clear communication of alerts and user controls. At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, the PASSPORT 9500i was awarded the Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in new product design and innovation and is outstanding for its GPS-powered speed and location intelligence.
How Red Light Cameras Work
Red-light cameras at street intersections require 3 things: 1) a camera, 2) a way to trigger the camera, and 3) a computer. An intersection may have more than one camera to monitor traffic from multiple directions. The trigger is typically a series of wires buried just beneath the surface of the road. These wires are separated by a pre-set distance in order to create a magnetic field or induction loop. Once a vehicle is in the intersection, the loop or circuit becomes closed and alerts the computer to take a picture. In some states, tickets are issued to the car’s owner, no matter who’s actually driving. In this case, the red-light camera only needs to photograph the vehicle’s rear license plate. In other states, the actual driver is responsible for paying the ticket. In this case, the system needs a second camera in front of the car, in order to get a shot of the driver’s face.
How Speed Cameras Work
There are several types of fixed position speed cameras used, including radar, laser, induction loop and photo-based. Radar and laser based cameras are typically mounted near the road and transmit a short range signal across the lanes monitored. Since this signal is transmitted across the road instead of down the road like many handheld systems, detecting them in time is critical. Another technology used is an inductive loop system. This type of system utilizes wire buried just beneath the surface of the road to trigger a computer which calculates speed between the two points. Photo-based systems take two sets of pictures of all passing vehicles between two separate fixed locations. Both sets of photographs are date and time stamped, which enables the system to calculate average speed between the two locations. Fixed speed cameras can also be set up to monitor one to four lanes of traffic in the same direction. To achieve this, a sensor is installed in each lane and a wide angle camera lens is used to photograph the vehicle which is speeding.
Mark Location (MRK)
The “MRK” button allows you to mark a specific location and label it for future reference. Once marked, PASSPORT will provide an alert with an arrow indicating the direction of the location when you reach this area again. This can be extremely useful when there are known speed traps or camera locations that you would like to remember. To mark a particular location, press the “MRK” button. The display will read: “Mark?” Press the “MRK button again to assign a label to it. There are four (4) labels: Red Light, Speed Camera, Speed Trap and Other. To scroll through the labels, simply press the volume (+) or (–) buttons until you reach the desired label. Once you’ve selected the label, press the “MRK” button again to confirm. Once you’ve selected the label, press the “MRK” button again. Once marked and assigned a label, PASSPORT provides the following alert distances:
Red Light Cameras = 250’ or 10 seconds
Speed Cameras = 250’ or 10 seconds
Speed Traps = 1/3 mile
Other = 1/3 mile
NOTE: When a location is marked the first time, you must travel at least one mile away from that location to receive an alert. To unmark a location, simply press the “MRK” button when you are receiving a “marked location” alert. The display will read “Unmark?” Press the “MRK” again to confirm. The display will read: “Unmarked”.
TrueLock/GPS Filter
The “GPS” filter button turns PASSPORT’s GPS-powered TrueLock feature on and off. (default is on) To lockout a false alert, (X, K or Laser only) press the mute button three (3) times, (either on the detector or the SmartCord) during the alert. Pressing the mute button the first time will silence the audio. Pressing it a second time will generate a prompt on the display that will read: “Lockout?” Press it a third time to confirm that you want to lock this signal out by location and frequency. A “Stored” message will be displayed. Once a signal has been stored, the detector will reject this signal the next time you approach this area. (The GPS indicator will rotate clockwise, providing a visual indication that the signal is being rejected). To unlock a signal that has already been stored, simply press and hold the mute button while the GPS indicator is rotating. The display will read: “Unlock?” Press the mute button again to unlock it from memory.
AutoLearn Mode
The AutoLearn feature analyzes (over time) the source of radar signals by location and frequency. This allows PASSPORT to determine if a signal is a real threat or a false one. If it determines that the signal is an automatic door opener, motion sensor, etc., PASSPORT automatically locks out this source at this particular location. A “stored” message, accompanied by a single beep, will appear on the display when a signal has been automatically locked out.
NOTE: AutoLearn typically needs to see the exact frequency in the same location approximately three times to lock it out. Since some door openers are turned on and off routinely, some variations may occur. NOTE: When AutoLearn is on, PASSPORT will also UnLearn signals to protect you from locking out real threats. If a particular signal is no longer present at a location that was previously locked out, PASSPORT will unlock that signal. If you prefer, you can turn AutoLearn off. See the Preferences section for details.
The Escort Passport's TrueLock Signal Rejection permanently eliminates false alerts by location and frequency using the SiRFstar III GPS Module. The Escort Passport 9500ix puts an end to false alarms. Its new GPS-powered TrueLock feature allows you to simply press the mute button a couple of times and never hear a radar-based automatic door opener or motion sensor again. Our patented design captures the location coordinates and the exact frequency of the signal and stores them in memory. Once stored, TrueLock will reject these signals, but is intelligent enough to warn you of a new or different signal in that same location. That's right, no more false alarms!
Variable Speed Sensitivity provides real-time radar protection based on vehicle speed.
Matrix-Auto The PASSPORT 9500ix can automatically vary its sensitivity based on the speed of your vehicle. At interstate speeds, all radar bands are operating at full sensitivity, providing the best possible performance. At really slow speeds, like parking lots and stop lights, the sensitivity is turned down to almost zero. No more irritating alerts when you are going below the posted speed. The result is real-time on-demand radar protection.
SpeedAlert provides vehicle speed during each alert. The Escort 9500ix provides all the information you need to make an intelligent decision during each and every alert. The radar or laser band, signal strength, and now your vehicle speed are displayed during an alert to help you make the best possible decision.
GPS Mark Location stores speed trap and red light camera locations in memory. Speed traps and camera locations are everywhere in major cities. It's a stretch of highway where they always sit, or it's a back road that quickly changes from 45 mph to 25 mph within a few hundred feet. You don't always remember, but now your PASSPORT 9500ix will. The Escort 9500ix "Mark Location" feature allows you to quickly store a specific location in memory. Simply tap the "Mark" button a couple of times and the 9500ix will store this location in memory. The next time you approach this area, it will provide an alert well in advanced to remind you of the potential danger. This specific location reminder could keep you from being ambushed by instant-on radar or laser the next time you approach.
AutoVolume automatically adjusts the alert volume based on ambient noise. The PASSPORT 9500ix will adjust the alert volume level based on the ambient noise in the vehicle. Using a miniature microphone, it monitors ambient noise and will increase the volume level automatically to ensure you take notice even with loud music, passenger conversations or excessive wind noise. Now each alert will be heard so you can react if needed.
Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts the 9500ix radar detector provides users with a real voice alert option.
Optional Software GPS Updates can be downloaded to keep your 9500ix to the latest GPS photo speed trap and red light camera locations.
Quality Product This product is designed and manufactured under strict quality control. All products are carefully tested and packaged for shipment. You will find the enclosure is very sturdy for any kind of weather. With new surface mount (SMT) technology, manufacturing costs have been down, while providing a very nice looking product with highest performance available.
Shipments All orders are shipped via Fed Ex to a street address only. Delivery requires your signature. Orders prior to 4:30 PM MST are usually shipped the same business day. Shipping (Standard Overnight, 3rd Day, FED Ex Ground, Fed Ex International) is provided Monday - Friday and up until 10AM on Saturday. Sunday is excluded.
