Automatic Volume Control
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: West Burbs of Chicago IL
How do you have time to adjust the radio volume THAT MUCH that it would be annoying?
I'm spending too much time enjoying driving the damn thing to worry about it.
Go get some bose noise cancelling headphones and stay at home.
I'll wave as I drive by
I'm spending too much time enjoying driving the damn thing to worry about it.
Go get some bose noise cancelling headphones and stay at home.
I'll wave as I drive by
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by 63C663
O5 Coupe with Nav - the piece of crap does nothing in my car - I'm continously adjusting the volume!
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by Dlinderman
How do you have time to adjust the radio volume THAT MUCH that it would be annoying?
I'm spending too much time enjoying driving the damn thing to worry about it.
Go get some bose noise cancelling headphones and stay at home.
I'll wave as I drive by
I'm spending too much time enjoying driving the damn thing to worry about it.
Go get some bose noise cancelling headphones and stay at home.
I'll wave as I drive by
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by dvu
Mine seems to work w/o any problems. I only wish you could conrol by how much it increases (too much of an increase in vol), but then again, maybe the computer is suppose to figure that out for me.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: las vegas nv
"This feature is most effective at lower radio
volume settings where background noise can affect how
well you hear the music being played through your
vehicle’s audio system".
I suppose if you have it on low it may work, but what setting is low?
When I have the volume on loud enough for me to hear at 35MPH and then go 75MPH in my vert, I have to up the volume **** to hear the music.
volume settings where background noise can affect how
well you hear the music being played through your
vehicle’s audio system".
I suppose if you have it on low it may work, but what setting is low?
When I have the volume on loud enough for me to hear at 35MPH and then go 75MPH in my vert, I have to up the volume **** to hear the music.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: St.Paul MN
Originally Posted by Vette66AirCoupe
Am I missing something? Is mine not operating properly or is this a useless feature? I get no volume adjustment with increased speed at all which is what I would think the feature is all about. In fact, the only time I've ever noticed it function at all was when I had the radio on and then dropped the top with the car sitting still. The volume went up. How's it supposed to work?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,210
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From: CA
http://www.bose.co.uk/product/auto/audio_pilot_tech.asp
AudioPilot® Noise Compensation Technology*
This U.S. patented system represents a new standard in noise compensation, allowing everyone in the car to enjoy all the music all the time – with no need to make adjustments.
A microphone inside the vehicle constantly monitors the overall sound level inside the car, including both music and unwanted noise. Bose digital electronics then separate music from the noise, continuously modifying the music signal. So you hear the full musical performance – loud and soft passages – can be heard. As a result, listeners can enjoy the entire musical performance while perceiving no change in the overall volume of the audio system – even as noise levels change within the car. Listeners can now hear all of their music, as Bose AudioPilot makes the combined experience of driving and listening a true pleasure.
AudioPilot® Noise Compensation Technology*
This U.S. patented system represents a new standard in noise compensation, allowing everyone in the car to enjoy all the music all the time – with no need to make adjustments.
A microphone inside the vehicle constantly monitors the overall sound level inside the car, including both music and unwanted noise. Bose digital electronics then separate music from the noise, continuously modifying the music signal. So you hear the full musical performance – loud and soft passages – can be heard. As a result, listeners can enjoy the entire musical performance while perceiving no change in the overall volume of the audio system – even as noise levels change within the car. Listeners can now hear all of their music, as Bose AudioPilot makes the combined experience of driving and listening a true pleasure.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Lincoln California
C5 and C6 are different systems. I liked the one in my C5 better. In the C6, after you start the car, ajust the volume to were you like it, then press the auto volume button, that's it. I don't know why you have to do this every time you get in the car, but that's the way it is. The C5 took care of it for you.
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Instructor
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From: Hockessin DE
Originally Posted by JimTN
2006 owner's manual, page 3-81.
I think some folks here didn't read the last sentence in the above paragraph.
I think some folks here didn't read the last sentence in the above paragraph.
Last edited by Vette66AirCoupe; Jul 6, 2006 at 10:23 PM.
Instructor
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From: Auburn WA
Originally Posted by 63C663
O5 Coupe with Nav - the piece of crap does nothing in my car - I'm continously adjusting the volume!
Drifting
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From: las vegas nv
Originally Posted by myquickC6
C5 and C6 are different systems. I liked the one in my C5 better. In the C6, after you start the car, ajust the volume to were you like it, then press the auto volume button, that's it. I don't know why you have to do this every time you get in the car, but that's the way it is. The C5 took care of it for you.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by Mel 2001
Why do I have to press the auto volume button again if it is already displayed as on?
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by su8pack1
Didn' know I had to hit auto-vol every time. I'' try it tomorrow. 
Le Mans Master
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From: "Nowhere Man"
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
2005 No nav. Mine works fine. While I'm driving I have the radio up so I can hear it. I then hit the control switch which shows it on. Hit it again till it shows off and see if your radio drops in volume. If it does your fine.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by LS WON
How do you use that Traffic feature on the AM radio where it will search out traffic reports for you?
TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the
tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements
and when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button and the radio will seek to a
station that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements is found, the radio will stop seeking
and TRAF will appear on the display. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements, NO
TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
If TRAF is on the display, press the TRAF button to turn
off the traffic announcements.
The radio will play the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio will interrupt the play of a
CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite Radio
Service.