b4chow

do any of you come across the auto-volume adjust problem when the bass is too much. my audio level turns up and down really bad when i put all 300 watts to my sub. anyone have that problem? is there anyway to turn off the auto audio adjust?

machoman

i don't even know if i have the auto audi adjust, is it come standard with the car?

firstkill

gotta go to teh dealer and tell tehm to turn off "Audio pilot".

Or you can turn the cross over lower.. that helped a lot for me...

~fk

Lynn

The speed sensitive volume control can be turned off with the DAS. I don't think there is a way to disable the Bose Audio Pilot with the DAS. One alterative might be to disconnect the Audio Pilot's cabin microphone. If it can't detect the ambient sound in the cabin, it can't compensate for it.

Kal Rubinson

Disconnecting the mike? What a great idea. Do you know where it is located?

Lynn

I think it is in the overhead console. It is not the same mike as the one used for the teleaid/integrated phone.

Enze6997

I would love to know if that mike is somewhere... I am switching to the euro command soon Will that still include the audio pilot?

jagiboy

I have a sub and no problems with the Audio level, but then I dont have the bose system.

Benzer

I keep seeing reference to the Bose AUto Pilot volume.

I have Bose but can never tell the change in sound. Always have to turn up the volume myself. May be mine came de-activated ???

firstkill

Benzer have you tried to drive with windows down?
It normally adjusts (rasise) the volume of music.. but IMO it over compensates.

To my knowledge there are 3 settings 6dB, 3dB, 0dB. I had my dealer change it from 6dB (stock) to 3dB. And 0dB would be off...

bchow.. i would have them adjust it... if play with your cross overs....that helped me a lot.. (music has less bass for pop music, but hiphop and rap are still fine)


~fk

Lynn

You are combining the features of the Speed Sensitive Volume Control and the Bose Audio Pliot. The Speed Sensitive Volume Control is exactly what it says. It has four settings, -9 db, -6 db(default), -3 db, and 0 db (off).

Bose Audio Pilot adjusts the volume and, I think equalization, based on the ambient sound in the cabin. To the best of my knowledge, it can't be adusted or turned off.

firstkill

ahhh 2 seperate things then?


then i dont think ive ever heard the audio pilot do anything...
if you are at a stop.. and loud trucks are driving by, something increase the volume of hte radio pending on the "Setting" of the speed senstive volume... ( so its not really based on your speed or mph) IME

with the sub

at 0dB setting for ssvc, the sub will not make the entire system louder.

at 3dB... if the cross over is tuned for a broader range of frequences then it will turn the volume up

at 6dB then it does it more frequent than 3...


fk

Kal Rubinson

Ah. Now you see why even those of us with the SSVC turned off want to smother the mike for the Bose AutoPilot.

firstkill

sort of...

but if you turn of SSVC, the "sub" will not trick the audio pilot into increase volume.


at least for my car


~fk

Benzer

My C-coupe came with a defective pair of... ears

I drove for 2 miles at 65 mph on cruise control with the sound at the lowest audible volume - this is to get my brain to register the sound and noise level. Then hit the button to lower the right window. Drove a another mile and I did NOT detect any change in the sound loudness. Lowered the left window and the result was still the same. I repreated the process this time with the initial volume at a higher setting. Still I heard no increase in the loudness that would compensate for overall noise.

Will mention this to dealer on the first "A" service. ALong with the window seal and the ubiquitous BAS/ESP malfunction message.

Genius1512

I have loads of stereo equipment from my old cars sitting around but my car has navigation so Im gonna leave that alone. I want to put in a small box though.

Lynn

Sure, you can add a sub. There shouldn't be anything special about the audio amp in COMAND.

Good choice on the wheels.

SiLvaC32

yup! gonna do a custom box this weekend.... i'll post pix when itz done!

Jerry

Genius1512

Do you have a NAV or are you changing your head unit?

SiLvaC32

i do have NAV/GPS thing. but... a converter should work fine to get power for an amp and a sub.

Jerry

b4chow

i'm not sure if the C32 amg audio system is the same as the C320, but running a sub is really easy. this may be ghetto, but it is simple and works well. to get power to the amp just wire to the battery directly, and then use fuse 7 like everyone else to get power to the sub. lastly, the simplest thing to get a signal is to tap into the stock sub wires. if you remove the right rear pannel, next to the taillight in the trunk it is a thick purple and brown wire. just splice that to get a signal. might be ghetto to some ppl but it works for me.

Dubs42

this sound system on my 04.5 c230 komp ss is kind of disappointing. So im thinking of adding 2 subs (probably kicker to add some good pounding) along with an amp, obviosuly.

My question basically is, since the car is leased and it IS a mercedes (and most install places have trouble with them), can i install the subs and take them out at the end of 3 yrs without and problems like loose wires, holes, etc.

vin1215

the local dealer said that he would have to take out all my speakers if i want a apir of subs in the trunk. I think that its bull but he said its b/c of the fiber optic that he has to. does anyone know if this is true.

Jim Banville

Telling us what car you have would help.
In any event, he can tap into the wires going to one of your rear speakers to supply a speaker level single for an amp. Running the power and ground wires isn't too difficult.

Capt Nemo o2

If he has the HK system he has a sub already... Just disconnect the wires to the sub and hook them up to a line level input on an amp. Since there is only a bass adjustment on the radio make sure to get an amp that has a remote volume control.