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berty · Apr 13th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Hi

Ive got the Hifi speaker upgrade & am stugling to get the set up right. what Bass, treble & fader settings does everybody have.

Thanks

dlpruk · Apr 13th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Bass +1, fader +1, everything else zero.

berty · Apr 14th, 2008, 11:25 AM

thanks for that. also when playing through you ipod what EQ setting do you set your ipod to.

Thanks

Tunster · Apr 14th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by berty (original)

thanks for that. also when playing through you ipod what EQ setting do you set your ipod to.

Thanks

Set the iPod to flat and put it on full volume. If you start messing with EQ on the iPod, you'll probably won't get the sound you want and it'll mix with the MINIs settings.

That's what I do anyway

.

spiney · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tunster (original)

Set the iPod to flat and put it on full volume. If you start messing with EQ on the iPod, you'll probably won't get the sound you want and it'll mix with the MINIs settings.

That's what I do anyway

.

Agreed. You can change the aux volume from the menus to get the iPod sound level to be the same as your radio stations or CDs. As for settings, I tend to run treble +1, bass +1/0/-1 depending on what I'm listening to and how loud I'm running, but I have the fader at -4 (towards the back). This was the biggest benefit, especially for running loud. It seems like the back speakers can take a bit more before they distort on bass than the fronts, so this way you can get the bass and volume from the rears without overdriving the fronts. I got the idea from another thread on here somewhere.

kleinen_joris · Apr 14th, 2008, 08:42 PM

Bass +4
Treble +2
Rest = 0

Good enough

Yoastie · Apr 15th, 2008, 07:22 AM

Bass +2 (sometimes more, but that is me being silly...)
Treble +1 or 2
Fader -2

It took a while for it all to 'run in', but having a lot of fun with it now!!

KenL · Apr 15th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Bass 0
Treble +1
Fader -5

Try it!

Mejy Poo · Apr 16th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Bass +2
Treble 0
Fader -4

Whilst we're on the subject, what is GONG and what is the 'S Volume'??

Did you guys get any kind of instruction manual on the Hi-Fi? There is nothing in the Handbook?

Yoastie · Apr 16th, 2008, 09:39 PM

The manual should come separate. It has its own little book

KenL · Apr 16th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original)

Whilst we're on the subject, what is GONG and what is the 'S Volume'??

No idea what GONG is, sorry?

S-volume is a speed volume setting. The higher you set it, the more the volume will increase so you can still hear it as you road speed (engine & road noise) increase.

neilians · Apr 17th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Hi all,

GONG is the warning sound volume

cheers
Ian

brett · Apr 17th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Yay have to read my book and stop that annoying Seat belt warning

Mejy Poo · Apr 17th, 2008, 06:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yoastie (original)

The manual should come separate. It has its own little book

It's not just the Boost one is it? If so I will have to call my Dealer and get one sent out!

Yoastie · Apr 19th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

No idea what GONG is, sorry?

S-volume is a speed volume setting. The higher you set it, the more the volume will increase so you can still hear it as you road speed (engine & road noise) increase.

...or the screaming of passengers

berty · Apr 20th, 2008, 07:16 PM

well ive tried all the suggestions & found that some work for me better than others. i definitely feel fader -5 is correct, but have put bass +2 & treble +2. The thing i don't agree on is setting the ipod to flat. I have set it to Loudness & i feel this gives a better sound. every other car stereo i have had has had a loud button on it which i have always turned on as it gave a better sound, so setting the ipod to loudness is only doing the same thing as the stereo doesn't have a loud button. anyway thanks for all your ideas.

berty · Jun 22nd, 2008, 10:15 AM

well still wasn happy with the sound. have now set my ipod to eq settings off & Bass +6 Treble +2 & fader to -5 it sounds alot better.

vote for my mini Mini Cooper - Car of The Month Entry

Apr 13th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#1
berty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Preston Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 102 Offline	mini Hifi Hi Ive got the Hifi speaker upgrade & am stugling to get the set up right. what Bass, treble & fader settings does everybody have. Thanks

Apr 13th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 362 Offline	Bass +1, fader +1, everything else zero. David

Apr 14th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
spiney MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: nr Boston, MA Local Time: 02:08 PM Posts: 55 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Tunster (original) Set the iPod to flat and put it on full volume. If you start messing with EQ on the iPod, you'll probably won't get the sound you want and it'll mix with the MINIs settings. That's what I do anyway . Agreed. You can change the aux volume from the menus to get the iPod sound level to be the same as your radio stations or CDs. As for settings, I tend to run treble +1, bass +1/0/-1 depending on what I'm listening to and how loud I'm running, but I have the fader at -4 (towards the back). This was the biggest benefit, especially for running loud. It seems like the back speakers can take a bit more before they distort on bass than the fronts, so this way you can get the bass and volume from the rears without overdriving the fronts. I got the idea from another thread on here somewhere. Now proud owner of a 2007 Cooper S!

Apr 14th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
kleinen_joris MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BELGIUM Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Bass +4 Treble +2 Rest = 0 Good enough MINIAC

Apr 15th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Bass 0 Treble +1 Fader -5 Try it! Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Apr 14th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
berty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Preston Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 102 Offline	thanks for that. also when playing through you ipod what EQ setting do you set your ipod to. Thanks

Apr 14th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tunster MCS AB Owner! =D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, England Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 295 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by berty (original) thanks for that. also when playing through you ipod what EQ setting do you set your ipod to. Thanks Set the iPod to flat and put it on full volume. If you start messing with EQ on the iPod, you'll probably won't get the sound you want and it'll mix with the MINIs settings. That's what I do anyway .

Apr 15th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Bass +2 (sometimes more, but that is me being silly...) Treble +1 or 2 Fader -2 It took a while for it all to 'run in', but having a lot of fun with it now!!

Apr 16th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 363 Offline	Bass +2 Treble 0 Fader -4 Whilst we're on the subject, what is GONG and what is the 'S Volume'?? Did you guys get any kind of instruction manual on the Hi-Fi? There is nothing in the Handbook? Last edited by Mejy Poo : Apr 21st, 2008 at 03:07 AM.

Apr 16th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 190 Offline	The manual should come separate. It has its own little book

Apr 16th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original) Whilst we're on the subject, what is GONG and what is the 'S Volume'?? No idea what GONG is, sorry? S-volume is a speed volume setting. The higher you set it, the more the volume will increase so you can still hear it as you road speed (engine & road noise) increase. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Apr 17th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
neilians Mad about MINI Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spondon, Derby Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 50 Online	Hi all, GONG is the warning sound volume cheers Ian

Apr 17th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 04:08 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Yay have to read my book and stop that annoying Seat belt warning 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Apr 17th, 2008, 06:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 363 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Yoastie (original) The manual should come separate. It has its own little book It's not just the Boost one is it? If so I will have to call my Dealer and get one sent out!

Apr 19th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) No idea what GONG is, sorry? S-volume is a speed volume setting. The higher you set it, the more the volume will increase so you can still hear it as you road speed (engine & road noise) increase. ...or the screaming of passengers

Apr 20th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
berty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Preston Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 102 Offline	well ive tried all the suggestions & found that some work for me better than others. i definitely feel fader -5 is correct, but have put bass +2 & treble +2. The thing i don't agree on is setting the ipod to flat. I have set it to Loudness & i feel this gives a better sound. every other car stereo i have had has had a loud button on it which i have always turned on as it gave a better sound, so setting the ipod to loudness is only doing the same thing as the stereo doesn't have a loud button. anyway thanks for all your ideas.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 10:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
berty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Preston Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 102 Offline	well still wasn happy with the sound. have now set my ipod to eq settings off & Bass +6 Treble +2 & fader to -5 it sounds alot better. vote for my mini Mini Cooper - Car of The Month Entry

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