Very low volume output

Evil_ss · 01-31-2015, 04:35 AM

Does anyone else have to crank the stereo do get some decent volume?
Wether I'm playing audio via Bluetooth or USB, I have to turn it up well past half volume to play 'loud'. I have my iPhone 6 set to full output, so it's not that.

Thanks

Fronzdan · 01-31-2015, 07:38 AM

What about CD or radio sources? If you have to crank the volume close to around 80-90% to get a respectable loud for anything...you're probably just running into the common complaint about the OEM system. Start reading through the many many active threads about upgrading the system.

Evil_ss · 01-31-2015, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

What about CD or radio sources? If you have to crank the volume close to around 80-90% to get a respectable loud for anything...you're probably just running into the common complaint about the OEM system. Start reading through the many many active threads about upgrading the system.

I have not tried a cd, but the radio is much the same. I'll do a search.
Thanks

Technic · 01-31-2015, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil_ss

Does anyone else have to crank the stereo do get some decent volume?
Wether I'm playing audio via Bluetooth or USB, I have to turn it up well past half volume to play 'loud'. I have my iPhone 6 set to full output, so it's not that.

Thanks

The problem is your HiFi OEM amp. We all have that loudness problem with the HiFi.

Just replace it with aftermarket.

Tomahawk · 01-31-2015, 08:57 PM

I will say that on my HK I have to turn the volume up quite a bit with BT streaming vs other sources

BMWbill · 02-01-2015, 11:54 AM

I just started having this problem yesterday after a year of bluetooth volume equal to radio source. I was adjusting volume of iphone music lower when I activated Siri in the car. Both Siri and music volume dropped but when I raised volume only Siri voice got louder. There must be a way to adjust individual source inputs just like I can with my E46 HK radio.

BMWbill · 02-14-2015, 11:11 AM

OK I am a moron. I posted recently that I used to have fine volume while playing iPhone through bluetooth. Today I was messing with the phone itself because it wasn't showing playlists or playing songs. I usually have to jumpstart it by hitting play on the iphone. Anyway, I noticed the iphone volume was less than halfway in the app. DUHHHHHHH.
All I had to do was put the volume back to full. There are two volumes when using bluetooth! Your BMW and your phone. I bet this is the problem for a lot people.

mr30_328 · 01-08-2016, 06:11 AM

I have the same issue: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=18670819

I tried USB-connected iPod Nano yesterday with the same results. Switching from Nano to FM makes me deaf. So now i tried IOS8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5, and iPod. Not sure if i need to do anything else to rule out device-issues...

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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	What about CD or radio sources? If you have to crank the volume close to around 80-90% to get a respectable loud for anything...you're probably just running into the common complaint about the OEM system. Start reading through the many many active threads about upgrading the system.
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BMWbill BMW Enthusiast 31 Rep 237 Posts Drives: F31 M-Sport wagon, E46 M3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I just started having this problem yesterday after a year of bluetooth volume equal to radio source. I was adjusting volume of iphone music lower when I activated Siri in the car. Both Siri and music volume dropped but when I raised volume only Siri voice got louder. There must be a way to adjust individual source inputs just like I can with my E46 HK radio.
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BMWbill BMW Enthusiast 31 Rep 237 Posts Drives: F31 M-Sport wagon, E46 M3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	OK I am a moron. I posted recently that I used to have fine volume while playing iPhone through bluetooth. Today I was messing with the phone itself because it wasn't showing playlists or playing songs. I usually have to jumpstart it by hitting play on the iphone. Anyway, I noticed the iphone volume was less than halfway in the app. DUHHHHHHH. All I had to do was put the volume back to full. There are two volumes when using bluetooth! Your BMW and your phone. I bet this is the problem for a lot people. __________________ F31 Estoril Blue Wagon \| E46 Phoenix Yellow M3 \| 1958 BMW R50 \| 1981 BMW Café Racer My BMW café racer on BikeEXIF
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mr30_328 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 328i ordered Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=18670819 I tried USB-connected iPod Nano yesterday with the same results. Switching from Nano to FM makes me deaf. So now i tried IOS8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5, and iPod. Not sure if i need to do anything else to rule out device-issues...
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