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599 "Automatic Equalisation"

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  1. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    Hi all,

    On the 599, there's an option under "Car Setup" called "Automatic Equalisation" - there's no explanation in the manual as to what this option does.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!
     
  2. George Vosburgh

    George Vosburgh F1 Rookie
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    My car has the standard Bose Stereo and according to the manual there is no way to adjust the equalization. I adjusted the equalization on my iPod which works very well. The equalization on the standard stereo is impossible.
     
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  3. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    Thanks George

    I have the Bose system also. I'm able to adjust the equalisation via the menus on the head unit. If I press "Radio" or "Media" I get a "Sound" menu that allows me to change the equaliser, balance, fader, surround etc. Being able to change it is essential as I found the system to be very "muddy" sounding without it

    Do you think "automatic equalisation" refers to the stereo?
     
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  4. brogenville

    brogenville Formula 3
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    Apr 24, 2012
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    Robin
    The Becker head unit in my old 360 had a hidden set of menus where you could access equalisers and other options. Dunno if that helps you at all!
     
  5. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ
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    Jun 11, 2013
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    Do not use it. In my experience it works over time to flatten the response- just the opposite of what you want.
     
  6. George Vosburgh

    George Vosburgh F1 Rookie
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    My guess is that you have the upgraded unit which allows for equalization. The infotainment manual talks about two different units.
     
  7. DZ-96

    DZ-96 Formula 3
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    Mar 7, 2010
    1,781
    South Germany
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    Daniel
    Sorry, but with or without the hidden setup, the sound system is crap.
    Never had such a bad sound system in a car like this (mine had the Bose upgrade).

    It's just a brazenness, what quality they installed in a 250.000 €/$ + car and what money they take for the Bose update.

    Originality melee, I went to an aftermarket radio unit, and now I can accept the sound quality.
    Not very high quality, but something you can accept.

    My 2005 Grand Cherokee WK have a better sound system.
    :)

    Daniel
     
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  8. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    You must have had a different head unit to mine.

    Out of the box, yes it's pretty bad - way too "muddy" sounding.

    But, with the crossovers set right and with some more treble on the equalisation, it sounds really good to my ear - way better than the system in my Bentley Conti GT and as good, if not better, than the Meridian system in my '18 Range Rover and the B&O in my 2017 R8.
     

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