HELP

sxyfukinBMW · 03-17-2011, 10:42 PM

This might be a stupid question and please forgive me if it is ..

BUTTTTTT - Im going crazy.

While driving my radio gets louder then softer .. and its driving me nuts!!! I remember when I test drove the car, I noticed it and mentioned something to my sales guy .. At that time he told me it was the station going in and out ..

Welllllll .. A month later (after buying the car) its still going in and out and Im having a hard time believing its that station ..

I noticed on my screen it says HD1 and also has an HD2 (but that doesnt display unless I select it) .. Anyhow I remembered the sales guy saying something about the HD's and what the diff was - but I forget (I dont think I was listening --- just enjoying my test ride).

Ok ok .. long story short .. I have noticed the station going back and forth from HD1 to ST (or wait does it say SR?? .. nooo think its ST) .. when its ST - its loud and when its HD1- its low ..

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT??? AND IF SO, IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE THIS STOP?!?!?!?!?!

Again sorry if this sounds completely stupid - but Im really new with this whole car thing and I just really need some answers at this point .. Nothing like a good song on and not being able to enjoy it because for like 15sec's at a time I cant hear it!!!!!!!

Lester · 03-17-2011, 10:45 PM

Is it FM, Digital or satellite?

sxyfukinBMW · 03-17-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

Is it FM, Digital or satellite?

Ummm.. I would think its FM .. I dont think I have satelite .. and Im not sure what digital would be ..

sorry for the lack of knowledge!

Lester · 03-17-2011, 10:49 PM

Does it happen on more than one station?

sxyfukinBMW · 03-17-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

Does it happen on more than one station?

Honestly I dont think so .. Im not usually in the car long .. and when Im in the car its on one station .. and I hardly change it .. But when I have - I havent noticed it happening .. Ill pay attention to it tomorrow on my way to work and see if its other stations or just the one ..

Its just really annoying!!!

GringoStar · 03-17-2011, 11:13 PM

Is it your speed sensitive volume?

sxyfukinBMW · 03-17-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflestomp

Is it your speed sensitive volume?

That I can almost answer 100% by saying no its not .. Doesnt matter how fast or slow .. it has a mind of its own .. the volume gets higher and lower randomly and it happens when the display changes from HD1 to ST ..

Dackelone · 03-18-2011, 05:38 AM

Sounds like you have an HD radio and you are listening to a HD station. When you loose the HD signla it goes to the normal stereo (ST) signal.

HD radio was an option prior to 2010 models. 2010 onwards and its standard I believe.

Can'y you just turn off the HD option and listen to that station in sereo (ST). Time to whip out that user manual.

Our cars also have a auto volume control - meaning the faster you drive the louder the radio volume gets(to compensate for windnoise. There are five levels of adjustment for this feature.

Dackel

RimasRS · 03-18-2011, 05:49 AM

Dack you are right as always

+1

sxyfukinBMW · 03-18-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Sounds like you have an HD radio and you are listening to a HD station. When you loose the HD signla it goes to the normal stereo (ST) signal.

HD radio was an option prior to 2010 models. 2010 onwards and its standard I believe.

Can'y you just turn off the HD option and listen to that station in sereo (ST). Time to whip out that user manual.

Our cars also have a auto volume control - meaning the faster you drive the louder the radio volume gets(to compensate for windnoise. There are five levels of adjustment for this feature.

Dackel

Thanks!

Ummm .. Ummm .. Ummm .. So I have to read the manual?!?!

Isnt there a way around this?!?!?! Has someone done this before?!?!?!

Oh and -thanks for the info about the auto volume control .. I know this wasnt the prob thats why I was getting soooooo frustrated!!!!!! ... Although that feature I will have to set as well ..

Looks like Ill have some reading material for a while! ..

Jaguar66 · 03-19-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sxyfukinBMW

Ummm .. Ummm .. Ummm .. So I have to read the manual?!?!

sxyfukinBMW · 03-21-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RobMason

I take it you thought that was funny! .. lol ..

ScotchAndCigar · 03-21-2011, 08:18 AM

When you're on the tuner display, there is a "SET" option to the right of the 1 - 6 buttons. Just select that, then you'll see HD as the first item on the menu that comes up. Hitting the button below it turns HD on/off.

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sxyfukinBMW A work in progress! 7 Rep 43 Posts Drives: Black 128i / GSXR600 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida iTrader: (0)	HELP - Stupid Radio Question!!! This might be a stupid question and please forgive me if it is .. BUTTTTTT - Im going crazy. While driving my radio gets louder then softer .. and its driving me nuts!!! I remember when I test drove the car, I noticed it and mentioned something to my sales guy .. At that time he told me it was the station going in and out .. Welllllll .. A month later (after buying the car) its still going in and out and Im having a hard time believing its that station .. I noticed on my screen it says HD1 and also has an HD2 (but that doesnt display unless I select it) .. Anyhow I remembered the sales guy saying something about the HD's and what the diff was - but I forget (I dont think I was listening --- just enjoying my test ride). Ok ok .. long story short .. I have noticed the station going back and forth from HD1 to ST (or wait does it say SR?? .. nooo think its ST) .. when its ST - its loud and when its HD1- its low .. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT??? AND IF SO, IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE THIS STOP?!?!?!?!?! Again sorry if this sounds completely stupid - but Im really new with this whole car thing and I just really need some answers at this point .. Nothing like a good song on and not being able to enjoy it because for like 15sec's at a time I cant hear it!!!!!!! __________________ My work in progress!
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Sounds like you have an HD radio and you are listening to a HD station. When you loose the HD signla it goes to the normal stereo (ST) signal. HD radio was an option prior to 2010 models. 2010 onwards and its standard I believe. Can'y you just turn off the HD option and listen to that station in sereo (ST). Time to whip out that user manual. Our cars also have a auto volume control - meaning the faster you drive the louder the radio volume gets(to compensate for windnoise. There are five levels of adjustment for this feature. Dackel
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ScotchAndCigar Banned 19 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2011 128i space gray vert Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	When you're on the tuner display, there is a "SET" option to the right of the 1 - 6 buttons. Just select that, then you'll see HD as the first item on the menu that comes up. Hitting the button below it turns HD on/off.
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