volume level..can we get numbers??

topvega · 08-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Is there anyway to make it so the radio shows numbers when you increase or decrease the volume?? I have had this in my other cars. I kinda miss this... it wld be nice to know what level i am at as I raise and lower the volume on the radio...

Bizall · 08-17-2008, 12:00 AM

+1

Jumpman · 08-18-2008, 04:29 PM

Yeah, and also a time position number when seeking through a song would be nice. Basically any extra info besides just the name of the track...

Muffnbluff · 07-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Sooo...search reveals my first flaw with this car. I can't believe the radio doesn't display volume level.

BaNaNaBoy69 · 07-30-2009, 06:22 AM

First BMW huh? You guys are SOL on all points. Time to write a letter to BMW.

This has been discussed before: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273671

Lester · 08-01-2009, 10:29 AM

What would you do with that information? Let's say you were at volumn level 6 - and found it too loud - would you change the volumn level to 5? Why does it matter if it is a 6 or 5 or 7? That is what ears are for. This is an example of a non essential piece of distracting information that is not needed in the cockpit of a car.

Muffnbluff · 08-01-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

What would you do with that information? Let's say you were at volumn level 6 - and found it too loud - would you change the volumn level to 5? Why does it matter if it is a 6 or 5 or 7? That is what ears are for. This is an example of a non essential piece of distracting information that is not needed in the cockpit of a car.

I would like to know at what level I'm at relative to maximum. If I'm going to put in a PDX5 amp powering the stock speakers and some SWS8s I don't want to crank it up too high to a level I'd have to worry about the stock speakers blowing. Plus with any seutp

How is this "distracting" information? I just think it's such a basic thing that every other car I've ever driven has had. So a volume indicator is distracting but having an idrive with everything it does isn't?

Obviously there's nothing I can do, I just thought it was so strange that this car doesn't have a volume level indicator.

Lester · 08-01-2009, 09:47 PM

OK - no offense intended. It seems as though you would have a valid reason for it. I don't have iDrive, either. Or a TV while driving. Good luck on your stereo upgrade!

mcflow · 08-06-2009, 05:07 AM

As posted in the other thread also:

I think you can look up the sound level in the radio's secret menu.

1. turn on the radio
2. press button "m" or "tp" for at least 8 sec.
3. "+" and "-" to navigate through the menu (there must be a submenu "volume" or something like that, then use the volume-knob to see how high the level goes)
4. turn off radio and on again

cheers flo

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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	What would you do with that information? Let's say you were at volumn level 6 - and found it too loud - would you change the volumn level to 5? Why does it matter if it is a 6 or 5 or 7? That is what ears are for. This is an example of a non essential piece of distracting information that is not needed in the cockpit of a car.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	OK - no offense intended. It seems as though you would have a valid reason for it. I don't have iDrive, either. Or a TV while driving. Good luck on your stereo upgrade!
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mcflow New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 3-door Hatch Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	As posted in the other thread also: I think you can look up the sound level in the radio's secret menu. 1. turn on the radio 2. press button "m" or "tp" for at least 8 sec. 3. "+" and "-" to navigate through the menu (there must be a submenu "volume" or something like that, then use the volume-knob to see how high the level goes) 4. turn off radio and on again cheers flo
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