Audio blip when unlatching top

[509Mike]

Something odd I’ve noticed with my car. When unlatching and relatching the top the radio does a little blip like a power bump. Have any of you convertible owners experienced this? Or is my car weird?

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[Pmamba]

I don’t think I’ve ever noticed any audio/sound. I’ve only heard warnings when the top wasn’t completely down.

 

[ZBOBMAN]

Something odd I’ve noticed with my car. When unlatching and relatching the top the radio does a little blip like a power bump. Have any of you convertible owners experienced this? Or is my car weird?

Mine does the same thing. I think it is just to get your attention to make sure the top is fully up or down. Thats the only thing I can think of.

 

[RLE55]

Something odd I’ve noticed with my car. When unlatching and relatching the top the radio does a little blip like a power bump. Have any of you convertible owners experienced this? Or is my car weird?

Nope

 

[BuckeyeT2GT/CS]

Yes mine does it. The owners guide indicates that it does it to ensure you hear the top either latch or unlatch.

 

[MidLifeManifustang]

Mine does it too

 

[RLE55]

Hmm, now I'm curious. Next time I lower/raise it, I'll try to pay better attention.

Update: yep, it does blip radio volume....learn something everyday.

 

[ugasouthernpride]

I have not read the manual, but mine does it as well. I thought it was the digital sound processor changing the audio for a top up or top down situation. To me, the sound of the music is different.

 

[glenng6]

Something odd I’ve noticed with my car. When unlatching and relatching the top the radio does a little blip like a power bump. Have any of you convertible owners experienced this? Or is my car weird?

Mine does it, as well. Glenn

 

[509Mike]

After the mention of the owner manual I looked it up. Page 277 mentions the audio blip. Thanks Buckeye!

 

[Danielz]

I have not read the manual, but mine does it as well. I thought it was the digital sound processor changing the audio for a top up or top down situation. To me, the sound of the music is different.

I agree. I also think the audio is different with the top up or down.

 

[Zig]

I agree. I also think the audio is different with the top up or down.

Kinda like a different road noise compensation setting? (Ie 10 = 20 but is displayed as 10)

 

[Danielz]

Kinda like a different road noise compensation setting? (Ie 10 = 20 but is displayed as 10)

Not just the volume. I think the DSP programming changes. It is like calibrating your home theater, removing a couple of walls and calibrating again. Two different DSP calibration settings. Does that make sense?
I had an Audi converible with B&O and it did the same thing.

 

[DjCurt]

Not just the volume. I think the DSP programming changes. It is like calibrating your home theater, removing a couple of walls and calibrating again. Two different DSP calibration settings. Does that make sense?
I had an Audi converible with B&O and it did the same thing.

My '08 GT500 Convertible actually has a manual/digital setting that you are supposed to change for either Convertible, All Passengers or just Driver. It would make sense that the modern convertible would do it automatically.

 

[samson]

Mine does the same thing. It's strange since the roof hatch is mechanical and the radio electrical.

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