Turning Down the Volume?

neilirwin7 · Post by **neilirwin7** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:46 pm

I have just fitted a Clarion CD Head Unit to my D9 (a standard peugeot one). It sounds awesome - especially with the JBL system - BUT - even with the volume at level 1 (with the LOUD off) it is still a bit too loud for my delicate ears.

Is there any way of adjusting the minimum volume so it is lower - but not off completely?

Must be a sign of age not to be asking how to make it even louder!

Post by **Welly** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:59 am

Hehe.......

You know what chap, that is the one thing I hate about the Peugeot system. I have the standard head unit with the standard Amp and JBL's and it IS too loud.

You find if your in slow moving traffic and want to 'converse' quietly with your passenger then even on number 1 it is too intrusive [spelling?] I mostly turn it off.

I would like to know if it can be changed, but I am thinking it can't.

LXHDi110 · Post by **LXHDi110** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:38 am

Popping some ear defenders in post tonight Welly

Mind you isnt it a good thing not being able to hear the other half moan oops meant talk

Why not set fader to rear only, then you can have your ears bashed all you want

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:54 am

supafrisk wrote: Is it just me or does that auto volume do jack shyte, by the way?

Not just you, can't say I've ever noticed it working...... but perhaps that's the point?

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:09 am

Yes I meant to say number 1 can only be heard with engine off and number 2 is too loud when your in traffic trying to talk.

I've not been using mine that much, and when I do the 'massive pops' and 'bangs' come back through the speakers and I nearly sh*t myself.

neilirwin7 · Post by **neilirwin7** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:06 pm

That gives me an idea - selling ear defenders to Peugeot owners and calling them.. wait for it... Ear-Pugs!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:32 pm

supafrisk wrote:Is it just me or does that auto volume do jack shyte, by the way?

its supposed to increase volume gradually with vehicle speed, but it does a crap job

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:39 pm

I've driven a Golf for a while that's had it. Worked fairly well, but I hated it and turned it off as soon as I figured out how to...

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:53 pm

Yeah I didn't like it in the Golf either, a mate of mine used to have a GTi, but the auto volume was too much in that. By the time we were doing 100mph my ear drums were bleeding

That's why I said perhaps the Peugeot system is working properly, i.e. increasing the volume slightly so that you can still hear the radio, but at the same time not increasing it enough to drown out the increased road / wind / engine noise associated with the increased speed. IMHO If your going to go faster you should be able to see, feel and hear that your going faster.

axl · Post by **axl** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:53 pm

did your dealer let the radio know that theirs a JBL system on the radio?
the dealer can reprogram the radiospeaker output to "jbl" then the outgoing power is less then regular settings.

axl

neilirwin7 · Post by **neilirwin7** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:06 am

axl wrote:did your dealer let the radio know that theirs a JBL system on the radio?
the dealer can reprogram the radiospeaker output to "jbl" then the outgoing power is less then regular settings.

axl

wow - didnt know that. I dropped the radio with an independent car electrics garage and didnt mention the JBL system - I will get back in touch with them

Cheers

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:47 am

This could well be your problem. I tried my volume yesterday and on "1", you could hradly hear anything.

As for auto volume, I'm convinced it works as I never touch the volume on mine on a normal journey, which has a mixture of roads and speeds.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:15 pm

neildavies wrote:This could well be your problem. I tried my volume yesterday and on "1", you could hradly hear anything.

As for auto volume, I'm convinced it works as I never touch the volume on mine on a normal journey, which has a mixture of roads and speeds.

has your coupe got the jbl system Neil?

neilirwin7 · Post by **neilirwin7** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:43 pm

Yes it has -

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:45 pm

sorry i should have said neildavies

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