HD Radio- How do I listen to the side channel HD-2?
06-23-2006, 07:16 AM
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I love the HD option it does make 'radio' sound clear as a bell.. better quality than SAT for sure.. So I hear many of my local stations say they have a side channel HD-2 that is playing commercial free High Def radio. The problem is I can't figure out how to listen to it. There is an autostore for HD radio just like FM but it doesn't seem to find these side channels. Has anyone figured out how to tune into them? 
06-23-2006, 06:27 PM
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I don't listen to the radio all that much but when I have, I never caught any mention of side channels on the local HD Radio stations here in the Metro DC area.
06-23-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='302315' date='Jun 23 2006, 10:27 PM
I don't listen to the radio all that much but when I have, I never caught any mention of side channels on the local HD Radio stations here in the Metro DC area.
06-23-2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wavehogger' post='302322' date='Jun 23 2006, 10:39 PM
Only a few channels in the Boston area have it here. You'll see it in the details when you're listening. It will say the main channel name HD-1 and then the HD-2 description. I just haven't found a way to tune into the HD-2 channel. I'm starting to think BMW didn't allow for this..
06-23-2006, 07:06 PM
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hmmm... I see what you mean... maybe a new CIP upgrade will give us the option of pulling in the multicast channel?
Here's a list of the markets that have HD2...
http://www.hdradio.com/hd_digital_radio_format_list.php
Here's a list of the markets that have HD2...
http://www.hdradio.com/hd_digital_radio_format_list.php
06-24-2006, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='302334' date='Jun 23 2006, 11:06 PM
hmmm... I see what you mean... maybe a new CIP upgrade will give us the option of pulling in the multicast channel?
Here's a list of the markets that have HD2...
http://www.hdradio.com/hd_digital_radio_format_list.php
Here's a list of the markets that have HD2...
http://www.hdradio.com/hd_digital_radio_format_list.php
Great list.. I can't find anything on the net that talks about how to get HD-2 in a BMW. I guess it's time to ask the service dept. Though I bet they haven't really had much to do with HD radio, but maybe they can contact BMW to find out. I'll let you know.
06-28-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wavehogger' post='302023' date='Jun 23 2006, 11:16 AM
I love the HD option it does make 'radio' sound clear as a bell.. better quality than SAT for sure.. So I hear many of my local stations say they have a side channel HD-2 that is playing commercial free High Def radio. The problem is I can't figure out how to listen to it. There is an autostore for HD radio just like FM but it doesn't seem to find these side channels. Has anyone figured out how to tune into them?
Update: Talked to BMW service today in the car. The HD radio can't tune into the HD-2 channels. But he did say they would probably have a software update later.. Let's hope that's not just Gibber Jabber..
06-28-2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wavehogger' post='304810' date='Jun 28 2006, 09:50 PM
Update: Talked to BMW service today in the car. The HD radio can't tune into the HD-2 channels. But he did say they would probably have a software update later.. Let's hope that's not just Gibber Jabber..
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My Ride: 550i silver gray, black leather, cold weather package, steptronic, rear side air bags, multi-contour seats, navigation, Logic 7, HUD, Sirius, HD radio
Originally Posted by wavehogger' post='302023' date='Jun 23 2006, 11:16 AM
I love the HD option it does make 'radio' sound clear as a bell.. better quality than SAT for sure.. So I hear many of my local stations say they have a side channel HD-2 that is playing commercial free High Def radio. The problem is I can't figure out how to listen to it. There is an autostore for HD radio just like FM but it doesn't seem to find these side channels. Has anyone figured out how to tune into them?