440i - No 7-band EQ settings on HK system?

bad karma · 03-01-2017, 11:20 AM

Edit: I'm just an idiot, I found the settings. They weren't even hidden, I'm just dumb.

I feel like I've seen this now on a few loaners. The newest LCI F30's with iDrive 5.0 that have the HK system are missing the normal HK equalizer. All you get is bass and treble adjustments like the HiFi system, but the seven band equalizer settings are gone entirely.

Just curious, because the system in my 440i service loaner sounds like shit (wayyyy too bright/sharp) and I'm annoyed that it can't be adjusted. Not a big deal right this second, but it is something that would definitely annoy me if I upgrade to a newer model year soon. Can the EQ be coded back in?

Billfitz · 03-01-2017, 05:11 PM

If the EQ isn't there it's probably a hardware issue, so you could not code it in. Are you sure it's not the hi-fi version?

Tr0y · 03-01-2017, 05:43 PM

My 440i with the idrive 5 and Hk has it.

bad karma · 03-02-2017, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

If the EQ isn't there it's probably a hardware issue, so you could not code it in. Are you sure it's not the hi-fi version?

Well, all the doors have a speaker and separate tweeter, and the front tweeter is stamped with "HARMON/KARDON" and there is a Logic 7 checkbox in iDrive...so I assume not.

CLittle · 03-02-2017, 09:59 PM

I don't even think it's possible to get a 440i with Hifi in the USA, HK is standard. Maybe the new idrive has it tucked somewhere different?

Billfitz · 03-03-2017, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CLittle

Maybe the new idrive has it tucked somewhere different?

It would say in the navigation and entertainment manual.

bad karma · 03-03-2017, 12:52 PM

Disregard everyone, I'm a fucking idiot. I found it.

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bad karma Captain 445 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2015 328i F31 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	440i - No 7-band EQ settings on HK system? Edit: I'm just an idiot, I found the settings. They weren't even hidden, I'm just dumb. I feel like I've seen this now on a few loaners. The newest LCI F30's with iDrive 5.0 that have the HK system are missing the normal HK equalizer. All you get is bass and treble adjustments like the HiFi system, but the seven band equalizer settings are gone entirely. Just curious, because the system in my 440i service loaner sounds like shit (wayyyy too bright/sharp) and I'm annoyed that it can't be adjusted. Not a big deal right this second, but it is something that would definitely annoy me if I upgrade to a newer model year soon. Can the EQ be coded back in? __________________ Last edited by bad karma; 03-03-2017 at 12:53 PM..
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8318 Rep 16,199 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	If the EQ isn't there it's probably a hardware issue, so you could not code it in. Are you sure it's not the hi-fi version?
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CLittle Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Luxury Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	I don't even think it's possible to get a 440i with Hifi in the USA, HK is standard. Maybe the new idrive has it tucked somewhere different?
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