Variable Volume?

TabsTaxi · 08-07-2003, 20:06

My BM radio has the volume linked to the speed of the car (louder as you go faster). Do any Skoda radios have this option? It would save no end of fiddling with the volume knob, especially as I'm always stopping to pick people up. Thanks in advance!

Kentish · 08-07-2003, 20:10

The Symphony unit in my Superb has the "Gala" feature (as has the Beta unit in my Transporter too), and to be honest its a waste of time in the Superb as the noise never gets that loud.

Cheers

Quinten · 08-07-2003, 20:16

The vRS (Symphony HU) has got the same feature... never tried it though.

Q.

**mannyo** · 08-07-2003, 21:25

Q, unless you have been into the menu and turned it off then its already on. Level 3 if I remember, well I took it out a yr ago.

Quinten · 08-07-2003, 21:32

Oh, I know it is there (on 5), tis just that I haven't noticed it working. Besides, the last thing I want is that my better half notices I'm speeding because the volume has turned up

elegance1.8T · 09-07-2003, 10:38

It automatically resets itself to level 5 every time you switch it off. On levels 8 and 9 you can really tell the difference, especially if you have to stop fairly quickly as it takes a few seconds to sort itself out!

greg2302 · 10-07-2003, 11:49

The idea is that you're NOT supposed to notice the GALA system - it must be working well then - if the stereo appears to be at the same volume regardless of the increase in wind, road and engine noise caused by driving faster

**robmawer** · 10-07-2003, 11:57

I found it changed the volume from "can't quite hear it going slow" to "can't quite hear it going
fast", so I guess you could say it worked.

Rob.

dab · 10-07-2003, 12:12

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Originally posted by elegance1.8T in this post
It automatically resets itself to level 5 every time you switch it off. On levels 8 and 9 you can really tell the difference, especially if you have to stop fairly quickly as it takes a few seconds to sort itself out!

I didn't think it resets itself, as I set it to 7 (which is a tad loud) and it seems to stay a tad loud. Will check to see what volume it is on this afternoon.

Damo

panrix2002 · 14-07-2003, 15:29

Does not reset - it is left at whatever value you put it at in the menu. The main thing that resets is the volume; if you have it set to start up at 12 then no matter what volume level you turn the car off at, it will always start up at 12.

HTH

greg2302 · 14-07-2003, 15:51

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Originally posted by panrix@work in this post
The main thing that resets is the volume; if you have it set to start up at 12 then no matter what volume level you turn the car off at, it will always start up at 12.

HTH

Thought that the volume would restart at what ever level you left it at when you switched off, UP TO but not more than the start up level ? i.e. if you set the start up at 12 then switched the car off at 6 it would restart at 6, but if you switched the car off at 18 it would only restart at 12 !

Quinten · 14-07-2003, 15:54

Indeed, that is the way it is working.

**robmawer** · 14-07-2003, 15:54

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Originally posted by greg2302 in this post
Thought that the volume would restart at what ever level you left it at when you switched off, UP TO but not more than the start up level ?

Yeah, it's a maximum start volume, which is very handy after it's
been in for a service...

Rob.

funkyjutel · 20-07-2003, 14:28

It doesn't work. Take my advice, take it out and put something decent in like a Kenwood, Pioneer etc. Those that have done it I am sure will agree

I did and boy oh boy, the difference it makes

Sad really but necessary.............:drive1:

redbaron · 20-07-2003, 18:40

funkyjutel, the gala function does work it just the amp section of the h/u is so crap that you dont want gala to work as the increased volume is so poor in quality....

08-07-2003, 20:06	#1
TabsTaxi Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Variable Volume? My BM radio has the volume linked to the speed of the car (louder as you go faster). Do any Skoda radios have this option? It would save no end of fiddling with the volume knob, especially as I'm always stopping to pick people up. Thanks in advance!

08-07-2003, 20:10	#2
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The Symphony unit in my Superb has the "Gala" feature (as has the Beta unit in my Transporter too), and to be honest its a waste of time in the Superb as the noise never gets that loud. Cheers __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

08-07-2003, 20:16	#3
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,023 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	The vRS (Symphony HU) has got the same feature... never tried it though. Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

08-07-2003, 21:25	#4
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,112 Thanks: 36 Thanked 304 Times in 284 Posts	Q, unless you have been into the menu and turned it off then its already on. Level 3 if I remember, well I took it out a yr ago. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

08-07-2003, 21:32	#5
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,023 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Oh, I know it is there (on 5), tis just that I haven't noticed it working. Besides, the last thing I want is that my better half notices I'm speeding because the volume has turned up __________________ Awooga!!!

09-07-2003, 10:38	#6
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 866 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	It automatically resets itself to level 5 every time you switch it off. On levels 8 and 9 you can really tell the difference, especially if you have to stop fairly quickly as it takes a few seconds to sort itself out! __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

10-07-2003, 11:49	#7
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The idea is that you're NOT supposed to notice the GALA system - it must be working well then - if the stereo appears to be at the same volume regardless of the increase in wind, road and engine noise caused by driving faster __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

10-07-2003, 11:57	#8
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,422 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	I found it changed the volume from "can't quite hear it going slow" to "can't quite hear it going fast", so I guess you could say it worked. Rob. __________________

14-07-2003, 15:29	#10
panrix2002 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stockton Posts: 392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does not reset - it is left at whatever value you put it at in the menu. The main thing that resets is the volume; if you have it set to start up at 12 then no matter what volume level you turn the car off at, it will always start up at 12. HTH __________________ Mark Damn.... these RS4's are quite quick aren't they?!?!?!?!?

14-07-2003, 15:54	#12
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,023 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Indeed, that is the way it is working. __________________ Awooga!!!

20-07-2003, 14:28	#14
funkyjutel Detail Doctor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Just round the corner from Willie Shakespeare, close to his mum's gaff and not far from the centre of england.... Posts: 646 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nah Take It Out!! It doesn't work. Take my advice, take it out and put something decent in like a Kenwood, Pioneer etc. Those that have done it I am sure will agree I did and boy oh boy, the difference it makes Sad really but necessary.............:drive1: __________________ Funky Fathering Is Where It's At

20-07-2003, 18:40	#15
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,507 Thanks: 13 Thanked 65 Times in 57 Posts	funkyjutel, the gala function does work it just the amp section of the h/u is so crap that you dont want gala to work as the increased volume is so poor in quality.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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