speed-dependent volume
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I think the "does it go up and *down*" thing is a little misleading Raymond..... it goes up as you speed increases from standstill, and returns to that original volume as you slow again. I'm sure you imagined it did that (or else the volume would just get louder and louder and louder every time you accelerated :-) ) - so I'm guessing you think that the volume "going down" functionality would work in some other way?
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Feb 28 2005, 03:06 AM
[quote name='subterFUSE' date='Feb 27 2005, 02:38 PM']I hate the speed-volume.
I wish you could turn it off, but alas....? all you can do it turn it to a minimum setting, but it is still very noticable.
I wish you could turn it off, but alas....? all you can do it turn it to a minimum setting, but it is still very noticable.
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[/quote]Do not like it and also have it at lowest setting. It should be noise-Sensitive not speed-Sensitive like other companies do. It is a lot easear(cheaper) to have volume connected to the speed then use a microphone to measure a noise level and adjust a volume. Another half automated solution by BMW.
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I don't like this feature either.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear. The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear. The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Mar 2 2005, 09:47 AM
I don't like this feature either.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Mar 2 2005, 11:14 AM
[quote name='Centurion' date='Mar 2 2005, 09:47 AM']I don't like this feature either.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
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[/quote]Having the windows up or down is not what this system is based on. As in my first post I describe a scenario with all windows closed.Ultimately, we're talking about interior (cockpit) noise levels, right?
Hence, having such a feature dependent on "speed" is redundant.
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Mar 2 2005, 12:43 PM
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 2 2005, 11:14 AM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Mar 2 2005, 09:47 AM']I don't like this feature either.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
I find it redundant especially when I've got the windows and sunroof closed, the engine isn't loud in that it begins to interfere with the radio or CD.
Besides, why is this "speed" dependent?? That seems illogical.
At 80mph, in 6th gear, the car is definitely going fast but isn't any louder at say 30mph in 3rd gear.? The engine speed (RPM) is the same.
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[/quote]Having the windows up or down is not what this system is based on. As in my first post I describe a scenario with all windows closed.Ultimately, we're talking about interior (cockpit) noise levels, right?
Hence, having such a feature dependent on "speed" is redundant.
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[/quote]When you drive(sitting inside the car) faster you hear the increase of the noise level?
Or am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by igor' date='Mar 2 2005, 01:46 PM
When you drive(sitting inside the car) faster you hear the increase of the noise level?
Or am I missing something?
Or am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Mar 2 2005, 02:07 PM
[quote name='igor' date='Mar 2 2005, 01:46 PM']When you drive(sitting inside the car) faster you hear the increase of the noise level?
Or am I missing something?
Or am I missing something?
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[/quote]I agree that noise isolation in the cabin of e60 is good but still I can hear the difference depending on the speed. But probably for others its neglectable.