Weird question

[xMazdax]

I know this sounds weird but i wanted to see if it happens on anyone elses mazda 3

Everytime i listen to my radio or ipod through my car it seems it gets louder when i get over 60mph. Anyone else get this?

 

[JP0317]

Through the aux or interface system?

 

[xMazdax]

Aux, and actually FM radio.

 

[JP0317]

Hmm. I haven't noticed anything like that on mine. I'll pay some more attention tomorrow on my way to work to see if its doing something like that.

 

[xMazdax]

Well yours is basically brand new, mines an 07

 

[RunAroundNekid]

Some cars come equipped with speed sensitive audio systems.
GM's use it on 90% of their cars.
Basically, when you increase speed, you are prone to more wind resistance influenced noises, so the audio system slightly increases the volume to tune you out of the noise from the elements.

Not sure if Mazda does this or not, but that may be your answer.

 

[JP0317]

Pretty sure Mazda doesn't have that equipped.

 

[xMazdax]

Thats what i was thinking^

 

[JP0317]

The thought of the speed sensitive control did cross my mind as my girl's cobalt has that too. But I'm 99% positive Mazda doesnt have that like GM and Chev and other cars do.

 

[fasteract]

My Bose on the 08 Speed3 has the speed/volume increase feature......

 

[JP0317]

Checked my system this morning on the way to work no increase that I noticed.

 

[WillD]

It's called ALC (Automatic Level Control) and all MS3s should have it. It is off by default, when on you can adjust it to level 1-3 for different amounts of volume adjustment.

 

[meicalnissyen]

^ +1

 

[xMazdax]

Oh wow. That makes perfect sense. I dont have a speed 3 but i have that option, its the first adjustment when i go into tuning mode or whatever. (messing with trebble and bass)

So if i put it to 1? Less noticeable?

 

[WillD]

So if i put it to 1? Less noticeable?

Yep!

 

[xMazdax]

Yep!

Yay for mazda247.com/willD I honestly would of never figured this out.

 

[Russell Gifford]

my 07 mazda 3 i sedan has that and it was driving me nuts , i had no idea what it was for lol

 

[b e z]

Yep i drive an 09 ms3 and i always set mine to 3 but i had no idea what it was, sweet.

 

[WillD]

I have mine set to 3 as well. Most of the time it is actually very helpful.

 

[FrankenMazda3]

I guess the question was already answered. But Yes Mazda does have the interface, Mine has it and it helps when it is a little noisy outside and I sure do love listening to music i tell you what. Mine is set at 6 and I love it.