comand not loud enough [Archive]

david55amg

11-03-2006, 08:45 PM

Hi all, I was wondering if it is possible to install any amplifier to the comand as the volume seems to be too low!! wierd because the bass is v. good. sorry but you will have to assume you're talking to a complete novice as regards ice as it isn't one of my strong points. thanking you in anticipation. :o

mattjpreston

11-03-2006, 09:58 PM

Not really knowledgeable about command, but surely all you need to do is identify the leads running to the speakers, and route them via an amp. The only issue is whether command has the wire to turn the amp on/off.

mattjpreston

11-03-2006, 10:01 PM

Have to be careful not to blow the speakers though as presumably MB put in whatever speakers suit the amplification of the command system with little leeway on what they can handle.

Alfie

11-03-2006, 10:27 PM

Hi all, I was wondering if it is possible to install any amplifier to the comand as the volume seems to be too low!! wierd because the bass is v. good. sorry but you will have to assume you're talking to a complete novice as regards ice as it isn't one of my strong points. thanking you in anticipation. :o

It is possible to add a BOSE amp to COMAND. take a look at eBay. avmaster22 is selling a couple at the moment.

good luck hooking it all up!

colef

12-03-2006, 11:13 AM

When the command is active simply press the volume up button

This works on mine when I need to adjust the volujme

miro

12-03-2006, 11:53 AM

Have to be careful not to blow the speakers though as presumably MB put in whatever speakers suit the amplification of the command system with little leeway on what they can handle.

The amp chip is something like 40W per channel.

Apial

12-03-2006, 01:00 PM

When the command is active simply press the volume up button

This works on mine when I need to adjust the volujme

I have a Becker unit, and when the nav voice is directing I can change the volume of the voice using the volume knob indepently of the music volume. I think that Becker also make the Command, so it is worth trying.

miro

12-03-2006, 02:11 PM

I have a Becker unit, and when the nav voice is directing I can change the volume of the voice using the volume knob indepently of the music volume. I think that Becker also make the Command, so it is worth trying.

The Becker only applies to Euro version 2005 and onwards. The USA 2005 model is Alpine. BOSCH makes the COMAND 2.0

BarryS

12-03-2006, 06:44 PM

Is it the CD/Radio which is not loud enough (which would be strange) or the spoken navigation commands - if it's the latter, their volume can be increased relative to the normal CD/Radio volume. I don't remember how, it's typically hidden but in there somewhere.

david55amg

12-03-2006, 07:34 PM

Is it the CD/Radio which is not loud enough (which would be strange) or the spoken navigation commands - if it's the latter, their volume can be increased relative to the normal CD/Radio volume. I don't remember how, it's typically hidden but in there somewhere.

it is the radio-cd. not that i'm deaf but sometimes I get need for some serious head banging and its the first radio I have been able to turn to max without the speakers distorting badly!

miro

12-03-2006, 11:47 PM

it is the radio-cd. not that i'm deaf but sometimes I get need for some serious head banging and its the first radio I have been able to turn to max without the speakers distorting badly!

I believe you are already experiencing hearing loss. Take my word for it the speakers make my ears ring when they are half way up.

Goldfish11

14-03-2006, 08:32 PM

This may be a stupid suggestion, which you have already tried, but I drove around complaining my Comand system volume was to low when I got my W211 E Class for about 3 months.

I then realised that if you press the "Ear Button" so it plays the comand and use the wheel volume control at the same time you can turn up the volume really high. So if the comand is making a command and you increase the volume it gets better. This seems to have no correlation to the volume set in the system preferences.

Now I have it so high now my wife gets annoyed! (Probably because the nice comand lady is competing with her:D )

david55amg

19-03-2006, 09:21 PM

This may be a stupid suggestion, which you have already tried, but I drove around complaining my Comand system volume was to low when I got my W211 E Class for about 3 months.

I then realised that if you press the "Ear Button" so it plays the comand and use the wheel volume control at the same time you can turn up the volume really high. So if the comand is making a command and you increase the volume it gets better. This seems to have no correlation to the volume set in the system preferences.

Now I have it so high now my wife gets annoyed! (Probably because the nice comand lady is competing with her:D )

can I just ask, what is "the ear button"? I've just looked and nothing! sorry for delayed reply but I work in the construction industry and it is either all or nowt :rolleyes:

splang

19-03-2006, 09:39 PM

can I just ask, what is "the ear button"? I've just looked and nothing! sorry for delayed reply but I work in the construction industry and it is either all or nowt :rolleyes:

the volume control knob - push it in and it repeats the next instruction... at that point - whilst the lady is talking turn the volume up.

david55amg

19-03-2006, 11:35 PM

thanks for all your help peeps, but you think I mean the (rather nice sounding) sat nav when I mean the music. The volume goes up but stops just when the speakers get going!! all the cars I've had melt the speakers before the volume goes to max. :rock: I would say it's my ancient ears but the missus says the same

Flying_Demon

06-06-2006, 09:18 PM

Hi David, did you get the problem of low volume on your COMMAND audio sorted? I have just taken delivery of a SLK and think I have a similar problem?

david55amg

06-06-2006, 11:17 PM

Hi David, did you get the problem of low volume on your COMMAND audio sorted? I have just taken delivery of a SLK and think I have a similar problem?

Bloody hell, I thought this thread had sunk without trace!! no I havn't tried anything yet as I am too busy at mo but will be definately be looking into a bose amp. have heard them in the past and are totally awesome. good luck..:D

oh, by the way, welcome to the gang

jbharakda

07-07-2006, 04:46 PM

I have the same problem with my command I find the radio sound is pretty loud but the cd volume is pretty low I have been told the only way to fix this is by taking it to merc to get the star system to adjust it problem is mine is a retro fit and no cable between the command and star port so I am stuffed!