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B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:52 pm
by tcmrdon
B&O Subwoofer

Finally picked up the RS4 yesterday :D I have B&O as an option. In the sound setting its says B&O settings bass treble and balance but I don't see any option to change the subwoofer level.

Am I missing something?

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:28 pm
by NVM
Think B&O in any avant means no sub!

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:36 pm
by rob-s
Think B&O in any avant means no sub!
Sure there is but depending on the audio set up there either is adjustment for subwoofer level or there isn't.
I had it in combination with ASS and MMI 3G.

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:31 pm
by eightfoot
subs in the boot where the spare would be,but i cant remember if you can adjust the settings (look in the manual)

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:52 pm
by smudge
Erm, don't subs produce Bass..........?

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:21 pm
by Graeme4130
I don't think it has active control. it's just through the bass and treble levels

Not that I need it for absolute radio 80's :)

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:48 pm
by Foxy
It's odd as in the SQ5 you can adjust it through the MMI but not in the RS. He to say that the sound is better in the SQ, but that may have more to do with the acoustics of the cabin than anything else. Overall though, the RS has a better soundtrack!

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:33 am
by Brooner
SQ5 sub in is the wheel well i know this doesn't help

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:11 am
by smudge
I stand corrected! :)

As for why it can't be controlled, I'm sure there is a simple logical reason behind it. But seeing as the Q5 is older than the RS4, you would think someone would have made sure the specs were as good as they could be. :roll:

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:27 am
by drybeer
Does the SQ5 in question have HDD Navigation?

If not then I think you can adjust the sub.

If either car does have the HDD Nav then the B&O is upgraded to having 5.1 surround, and at this point I think the DSP does most of the adjustment leaving only the normal bass and treble able to be personalised.

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
by Brooner
my wife's SQ5 has HHD nav but never looked at the settings for bass etc so i'm not really helping here
ill get my coat

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:29 pm
by Foxy
Well my wife's SQ5 does have HDD, with a sub in the wheel well and settings on the MMI. My conclusion was the the B&O in the RS4 doesn't have a sub.

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:19 pm
by smudge
I think it's the B&O amp that sits in the wheel well......

But I'm probably wrong!!

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:52 am
by Andy_S
The amp is behind the left hand panel in the boot. The sub is in the plastic enclosure in the spare wheel well.

Re: B&O Subwoofer

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:24 pm
by Foxy
But is there a sub in the RS4? I can't find one.