BMW Active Sound: Give us the best sound system?

[AYF80]

Originally Posted by mic_crispy

I hope so, that way we can just unplug it...

First mod for sure.

[CanAutM3]

With the base sound system you get the sound of weed wacker turbo six, with the HK option you get the sound of nice purring V8

[Johnmd]

Active sound comes from different speakers. Its not connected to the main speaker system.

[JustChris]

Quite a good question, I wasn't aware either. Separate speaks though I see thanks.

[dhoggm3]

I hope I can track them down and disconnect these puppies.

[CanAutM3]

Everything I have read thus far indicates that the engine noise is played back through the installed sound system and not through a seperate system.

Those that claim otherwise, could please state your source?

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Everything I have read thus far indicates that the engine noise is played back through the installed sound system and not through a seperate system.

Those that claim otherwise, could please state your source?

They are flat wrong.

[DeejAus]

Originally Posted by gblansten

They are flat wrong.

Source?

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by DeejAus

Source?

BMW has implemented Active Sound in several vehicles and always uses the existing stereo. If someone wants to claim special added speakers then I expect them to provide a source.

[accce]

Is there any info on deactivating the fake engine sound?

[JRV]

So if one pops a speaker I wonder if the sound becomes raspier

[TN_3]

So I was wrong...I might be thinking of another vehicle with a similar technology. Here is an excerpt from a post Jason made about the active sound:

"So, the bad news is yes, the M3/M4 does feature Active Sound.

But, the good news is that we've confirmed with BMW Germany that it's a live amplification of the S55 engine's natural sounds. There is no artificially generated sound or pre-recorded track being played. This sound amplification takes place through the M3/M4/s stereo speakers.

Those with thoughts of disabling the amplification may be disappointed to learn that since the sound is played through the audio system, past attempts by M5 and M135i owners to disable Active Sound required pulling the stereo system fuse or unplugging a Sound Symposer unit. While the Active Sound feature was disabled with both methods, so were the entire audio systems. See the video below by BIMMERPOST members for a sample of how the M5 and M135i sound with Active Sound disabled."

[Race_Doc11]

I can't imagine how this car will sound with Bang Olufsen The BMW admin on this forum will close this thread

Originally Posted by JRV

So if one pops a speaker I wonder if the sound becomes raspier

[Wah]

Originally Posted by TN_3

So I was wrong...I might be thinking of another vehicle with a similar technology. Here is an excerpt from a post Jason made about the active sound:

"So, the bad news is yes, the M3/M4 does feature Active Sound.

But, the good news is that we've confirmed with BMW Germany that it's a live amplification of the S55 engine's natural sounds. There is no artificially generated sound or pre-recorded track being played. This sound amplification takes place through the M3/M4/s stereo speakers.

Those with thoughts of disabling the amplification may be disappointed to learn that since the sound is played through the audio system, past attempts by M5 and M135i owners to disable Active Sound required pulling the stereo system fuse or unplugging a Sound Symposer unit. While the Active Sound feature was disabled with both methods, so were the entire audio systems. See the video below by BIMMERPOST members for a sample of how the M5 and M135i sound with Active Sound disabled."

Yes.. there was also a quote from our BMW insider SCOTT26 that it was actual engine noise...

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Its the actual engine noise from the M4 in this case it is not synthetic that filters through the speakers.

But then in the automobile mag article, it states that they pressed the engineers and confirmed with them that it is synthesized.

"When pressed, BMW engineers reluctantly explain that the sound doesn’t come from a pre-recorded soundtrack or an engine-mounted microphone. Instead, a sensor analyzes what the engine should sound like according to rpm and load. Then, it uses a “synthesizer” to replicate that sound and pipes it through the speakers. “Think Alan Parsons Project,” says one engineer.

So in the end, no one really knows...

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by racedoc11

I can't imagine how this car will sound with Bang Olufsen The BMW admin on this forum will close this thread

Having railed on Active Sound I can't believe that I hear it every day via Bang and Olufsen speakers.

[TheIceStormOf06]

Does anyone have the video clip of the bmw sound engineer tuning the active sound with his laptop in a sound chamber? Please post it. It's priceless. I bet BMW tried to remove it. Incriminating. Lol

[tisme]

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't want any artificial engine noise inside my car and I hope this sound can be turned off.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by TN_3

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the active sound originate from a dedicated speaker that is not a part of the main audio system?

I guess that reading comprehension is not your forte: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=18

[TN_3]

Originally Posted by Technic

I guess that reading comprehension is not your forte: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=18

Apparently, neither is yours....see post #35 in this thread. But this seems to bypass the issue of a disabled audio system as mentioned in Jason's post. Thanks for being so helpful with your response...

[Technic]

Originally Posted by TN_3

Apparently, neither is yours....see post #35 in this thread. But this seems to bypass the issue of a disabled audio system as mentioned in Jason's post. Thanks for being so helpful with your response...

Post #35 is incorrect, that's the reason that it is irrelevant.

There is only one ASD module, and only one functionality. The F80/82 uses the same ASD module and it performs the same duty as in the M5, the F30 and the F10. And I posted two ways of disabling the ASD module -one way that I did myself in my own car- so you posting old and inaccurate information still shows a lack of reading comprehension.

I have all the OEM documentation of the ASD, and before you ask me to post it to "prove" my point, I rather tell you to pay $30 a day in here www.bmwtis.com the same way that I do before jumping in a forum and posting incorrect information.

[TN_3]

Originally Posted by Technic

Post #35 is incorrect, that's the reason that it is irrelevant.

There is only one ASD module, and only one functionality. The F80/82 uses the same ASD module and it performs the same duty as in the M5, the F30 and the F10. And I posted two ways of disabling the ASD module -one way that I did myself in my own car- so you posting old and inaccurate information still shows a lack of reading comprehension.

I have all the OEM documentation of the ASD, and before you ask me to post it to "prove" my point, I rather tell you to pay $30 a day in here www.bmwtis.com the same way that I do before jumping in a forum and posting incorrect information.

It is unfortunate that it seems you are hell bent on proving some point in this thread, but I don't think you are aware of the situation here. My first post was regarding whether the sound came from the stock audio system, and I incorrectly stated that it came from a dedicated speaker. I researched the topic and corrected my mistake in post #35, including a quote from a post by Jason that also happened to include a paragraph addressing the feasibility of disabling the AS. Those were his words from his post I was quoting, not mine. The thing you seem to fail to understand is that my response was to the original thread asking the question, that was then merged into one thread of a similar title by a moderator, thus bumping my previous response below your post. A helpful poster would have pointed out that the quote I referenced included some out of date information, and pointed out the previous post where you had addressed that issue. Instead, you took a very condescending tone towards me for some reason, and acted as if I was the first person to ever post incorrect or outdated information. Looks like you might want to take a look at the homepage, as just TODAY Jason linked to a thread about disabling the AS. I guess we all can't be on the cutting edge like you, must be that $30 a day thing. I appreciate your contribution to this thread, but chill out and get off your high horse.

And another thing...reading comprehension would only be applicable if I had actually read the posts you referenced regarding the AS system, and misunderstood their meaning. Not having seen those posts, because the threads were merged and they were inserted above my previous posts in the original thread, means it doesn't apply here.

[Technic]

The thing is that you actually read what I posted, and still you came up with your own way of fitting your misinformation in here instead of researching a bit further. So either you did not understand or simply you just did not care what you read.

Which it is ok, regardless. The point is that you are not the only one reading this post, so the correct information is posted for those that do care about this feature.

Moving on...

Originally Posted by TN_3

It is unfortunate that it seems you are hell bent on proving some point in this thread, but I don't think you are aware of the situation here. My first post was regarding whether the sound came from the stock audio system, and I incorrectly stated that it came from a dedicated speaker. I researched the topic and corrected my mistake in post #35, including a quote from a post by Jason that also happened to include a paragraph addressing the feasibility of disabling the AS. Those were his words from his post I was quoting, not mine. The thing you seem to fail to understand is that my response was to the original thread asking the question, that was then merged into one thread of a similar title by a moderator, thus bumping my previous response below your post. A helpful poster would have pointed out that the quote I referenced included some out of date information, and pointed out the previous post where you had addressed that issue. Instead, you took a very condescending tone towards me for some reason, and acted as if I was the first person to ever post incorrect or outdated information. Looks like you might want to take a look at the homepage, as just TODAY Jason linked to a thread about disabling the AS. I guess we all can't be on the cutting edge like you, must be that $30 a day thing. I appreciate your contribution to this thread, but chill out and get off your high horse.

And another thing...reading comprehension would only be applicable if I had actually read the posts you referenced regarding the AS system, and misunderstood their meaning. Not having seen those posts, because the threads were merged and they were inserted above my previous posts in the original thread, means it doesn't apply here.