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Improving Harmon Kardon sound quality
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Improving Harmon Kardon sound quality
Since I first bought my M40i, I´ve struggled to improve the sound quality that the Harmon Kardon unit produces. Compared to the HK set-up and sound quality produced in my previous M240i, the G29 setup is very disappointing and just lacks any depth or detail. Today, I decided to code the Bowers & Wilkins sound settings using Bimmercode, which extends the sound presets that are activated in the settings in the iDrive system under “Sound“. All I can say is wow, the more I listen the more detail I hear! I now have 5 presets to choose from, Studio, Concert Hall, Stage, Cinema and lounge, with a noticeable difference being heard between each of the presets. I just wish I had opted to code this sooner.
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Is that in expert mode in Bimmercode?
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No, just standard mode under Audio, I would probably screw something up if I used expert mode
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Ah, need to have a look and see if I can work it out, I'm not going near expert mode either.
Can you remember the steps?
Can you remember the steps?
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In Bimmercode go to Audio, and select Bowers & Wilkins, and code, that is it plus it only took about 1 min
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Cheers Swiftly, will have a go at that, thanks.
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Well for some strange reason my Bimmercode will not connect, was fine last week and ethernet connection is showing on phone but it does not want to play.
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Nick, good to know
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
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Is it that big a difference?
I never found the sound lacking. I’m be interested to try it although I don’t have binmercode….only Carly.
I never found the sound lacking. I’m be interested to try it although I don’t have binmercode….only Carly.
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For a small fee someone with Bimmergeeks Protool could toggle it…Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:43 pm Nick, good to know
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
Although if I’ve followed it correctly it’s a frig..ie you are using the device settings for a different make of hardware than you should?
Not that there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that…maybe…
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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I didn't see it on Carly AndyArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:43 pm Nick, good to know
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
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I only came across this coding on another forum, it would seem that this coding option is also available for other BMW models and looking at the posts going back a number of months, they all seem positive. Either way, it can be quickly restored to the original version.B21 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:08 pmFor a small fee someone with Bimmergeeks Protool could toggle it…Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:43 pm Nick, good to know
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
Although if I’ve followed it correctly it’s a frig..ie you are using the device settings for a different make of hardware than you should?
Not that there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that…maybe…
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Here are a few photos that I should have taken and posted earlier to give you an idea.
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Cheers Nick, looks like I’m buying someone a beer then if I want it doneSwiftly wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:00 pmI didn't see it on Carly AndyArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:43 pm Nick, good to know
Do you by any chance know if this sound menu can be accessed via Carly or does it have to be Bimmercode?
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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I'll do it for you Andy, once I get mine working again.
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San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.