01-07-2013, 06:06 AM | #1 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Voice Commands
Hi all, I have had problems with the Sat-Nav in this car as you are well aware.
Anyway I wanted to check with others on here if this problem is specific to my car or many. I have the HK sound system and want to listen to it, so I have it on quite loud, with the Sat-Nav "voice commands" turned ON I do not here the Voice clearly unless I turn it right up louder than the HK This is deafening. On my last BMW the Radio muted out when the commands were given, on this unit it does not. Anyone else?.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
01-07-2013, 06:35 AM | #2 |
Brigadier General
2811
Rep 4,935
Posts
Drives: 340i MPPSK
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK
|
I only have the stock sound system, but whatever I'm playing (USB, radio, etc.) is muted almost completely while voice commands are made.
PS - my satnav is playing up too. It's the MY12 version but I now get the 'Starting navigation' message for a good 4-5 minutes plus it won't show traffic any more
__________________
Life is a state of mind |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 06:38 AM | #3 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 06:38 AM | #4 |
New Member
1
Rep 15
Posts |
Our standard stereo mutes the music during voice commands. I'm pretty sure I saw an option to adjust the volume of voice commands. Is there not an option to lower the music volume during voice commands?
__________________
2004 BMW E85 Z4 3.0 SE with full Sport pack
2012 BMW F30 320d Sport Saloon with Sports Automatic Transmission, M-Sport Adaptive Suspension, Visibility and Professional Media |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 06:43 AM | #5 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
Checked NO just the usual "adjust the volume whilst she speaks" well it needs to be too loud as the radio does not mute.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather Last edited by JOHNBMWM5; 01-07-2013 at 06:49 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 11:35 AM | #6 |
Lieutenant
24
Rep 472
Posts |
Same problem here (also got HK); the sound doesn't fade out for the voice directions as it used to do on my E82, can't be right because as John says, you have to turn the voice directions way up (uncomfortably so) to be able to hear them otherwise. Going to get the dealer to look at it, perhaps it's HK-specific?
__________________
F30 330d M Sport Mineral Grey / Coral Red
Pro Nav/Visibility Pack/Comfort Pack/Harman Kardon/Head-Up Display/Electric Seats/Comfort Access/Adaptive Suspension... |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 11:38 AM | #7 | |
Major General
706
Rep 5,021
Posts |
Quote:
Hope they have a fix.
__________________
Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys
Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 01:21 PM | #8 |
First Lieutenant
21
Rep 323
Posts |
I have HK sound and when there's voice guidance the music volume automatically lowers during the instruction.
Was like that from day one. So I don't know if theres any settings for it. EDIT: To be a bit more specific thats with iPod, I've not actually listened to the radio while using guidance.
__________________
330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 02:23 PM | #9 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 02:36 PM | #10 |
First Lieutenant
21
Rep 323
Posts |
Strange it would do it with a media device but not radio.
__________________
330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 03:02 PM | #11 |
Brigadier General
2811
Rep 4,935
Posts
Drives: 340i MPPSK
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK
|
Will do - have to take the car in this week after a little 'incident' with a woman on her phone running me off the road, so will ask them about it too.
__________________
Life is a state of mind |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 03:49 PM | #12 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Try running the radio and Sat-Nav and see.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 05:46 PM | #15 |
First Lieutenant
21
Rep 323
Posts |
Yeah...Mines the same. Although my girlfriend was saying she wanted it that way instead of it muting the music.
More annoyingly though, I seem to have a squeaky drivers side window, like a dying cat. Any tips? I'm away for a month next week so, see if it still there when I get back, wasnt there when I got the car, so hoping it will just go as suddenly as it came.
__________________
330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 05:47 PM | #16 |
Lieutenant
128
Rep 588
Posts
Drives: F30 320d & G29 M40i First Edtn
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: South East, UK
|
As said in my post in the other thread; lowers the volume for me, only used media tho come to think of it. Will check radio tomo.
Standard system
__________________
F30 320d ED Melbourne Metallic, Vis Pack, Dakota Leather, & Other Goodies
G29 M40i First EditionFrozen Orange |
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 12:46 PM | #17 |
First Lieutenant
180
Rep 334
Posts |
I have Pro Nav and the radio volume reduces by the equivalent of 2 or 3 notches of the volume dial when the nav commands come in.
No problem with setting the volume of the nav commands at a comfy level. Mine is a June '12 car, so earlier Pro Nav version, and I have HK. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 01:04 PM | #18 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 02:18 PM | #19 | |
Major General
3487
Rep 9,709
Posts |
Quote:
The only thing that annoys me is sat nav voice commands still blurt out when taking a phone call. My Merc used to mute commands as far as I can remember. Will suggest this to BMW for future updates |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 02:30 PM | #20 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1989
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
This so called "latest software" is crap.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 03:20 PM | #21 |
Colonel
133
Rep 2,046
Posts |
Tested mine today and it definitely cuts the volume of the audio source. I have HK and tried DAB, FM, Internet radio and media interface and all do it. Not sure what is up with yours John.
Last edited by RichardM; 01-08-2013 at 03:42 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 03:37 PM | #22 |
Major General
3487
Rep 9,709
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|