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pkny · 06-02-2012, 03:11 PM

Got my FR-S on Thursday, and found out that the dealer set the FR-S base audio to tC in the Car type (EQ) setting instead of FR-S

. Oh well, that's a easy fix.

Here is the instruction for changing the Car Type (from p.52 of the manual):

To display the SETUP menu, press
and hold the MULTI KNOB while
the power is in "OFF" position.
When the MULTI KNOB is turned,
the setting item of the SETUP
menu will switch in the following
order:

SUB-W CTRL, OPENING, CAR TYPE

CAR TYPE:
A menu for setting up the vehicle
type.
When the MULTI KNOB is
pressed, switches in the following
order:

TC , XB, XD,IQ, FR-S

After you press the MULTIKNOB 4 times, it should look like this:

For those who have the base audio in their FR-S, you may want to check this setting.

Note: I haven't compare the differences between different Car Type, but base on my experience of owning a 1st gen tC, a correct Car Type always sounds the best. You may found another Car Type sounds better, so feel free to play with it.

GodSays · 06-02-2012, 03:34 PM

Thanks! Mine was on TC too

Ill be getting the OEM audio plus next week too

Subie · 06-02-2012, 03:54 PM

But I thought the FR-S was the new tC?

Zoomie · 06-02-2012, 03:59 PM

Ouch!!!

No

!!!!

feldy · 06-03-2012, 12:05 AM

Ha just checked mine and it was set for the tc. I changed it. Now if I can figure out how to get into my playlist from the radio instead of doing from my iPhone.

AlanLGuy · 06-03-2012, 12:26 AM

Oh wow! Mine was set to TC as well. Major improvement in the overall quality after setting it to FR-S. The biggest change I notice is much less distorted lows and I actually have mids now! Thanks for the tip!

FrX · 06-03-2012, 09:46 AM

Interesting. Mine was set to tC as well. Switched it over. Will see how it affects the sound quality soon.

ducks · 06-03-2012, 11:23 AM

i'm guessing this wasn't on the PDI checklist. sounds much better now, thanks!!!

Dave-ROR · 06-03-2012, 11:41 AM

TC is probably the default, they probably never change it

FakeWhiteMan · 06-03-2012, 12:30 PM

Of course mine was non TC too..

Fish · 06-03-2012, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the info! I knew this option was in my old 1st gen xB radio. I wasn't sure if it was still there. Good to know. Mine was set to tC as well. Sounds a lot better. (To me at least)

civicdrivr · 06-03-2012, 04:29 PM

I hear a slight difference as well. Thanks!

Mr.Jay · 06-03-2012, 05:02 PM

lol noticed this is the FRS i was in today as well

dealer didn't even know there was a setting for it

Suiris · 06-07-2012, 10:25 PM

A little late but mine was set to tC as well. Must be factory default.

yayforaddison · 06-08-2012, 10:12 AM

This should REALLY be a Sticky.

Seems like nearly everyone has this issue.

Kimsey47 · 06-08-2012, 10:25 AM

Maybe even front page!

eriktherod · 06-08-2012, 11:01 AM

My Bespoke system had it set to FR-S from the factory (that or the dealer did it).

rikdrt1 · 06-08-2012, 10:57 PM

dang - we all got TC's --- mine too was set wrong.
thanks FOR THIS excellent tip.
anything to make it sound better...

Sigh-on-Rice · 06-08-2012, 10:58 PM

+1 for sticky!!!

Lonewolf · 06-08-2012, 11:26 PM

Pm the mods...this is useful info

Guff · 06-09-2012, 01:07 AM

Consider it stuck.

Dadhawk · 06-09-2012, 06:48 PM

Guess I found something my dealer did right. The stock unit in mine was set to FR-S.

06-02-2012, 03:11 PM	#1
pkny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: SF Bay area Posts: 103 Thanks: 12 Thanked 83 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Dealer set the wrong Car Type in FR-S base audio Got my FR-S on Thursday, and found out that the dealer set the FR-S base audio to tC in the Car type (EQ) setting instead of FR-S. Oh well, that's a easy fix. Here is the instruction for changing the Car Type (from p.52 of the manual): To display the SETUP menu, press and hold the MULTI KNOB while the power is in "OFF" position. When the MULTI KNOB is turned, the setting item of the SETUP menu will switch in the following order: SUB-W CTRL, OPENING, CAR TYPE CAR TYPE: A menu for setting up the vehicle type. When the MULTI KNOB is pressed, switches in the following order: TC , XB, XD,IQ, FR-S After you press the MULTIKNOB 4 times, it should look like this: For those who have the base audio in their FR-S, you may want to check this setting. Note: I haven't compare the differences between different Car Type, but base on my experience of owning a 1st gen tC, a correct Car Type always sounds the best. You may found another Car Type sounds better, so feel free to play with it.

06-03-2012, 11:41 AM	#9
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06-02-2012, 03:34 PM	#2
GodSays Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Beater Location: Killa Cali Posts: 273 Thanks: 16 Thanked 36 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! Mine was on TC too Ill be getting the OEM audio plus next week too

06-02-2012, 03:54 PM	#3
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 941 Thanks: 718 Thanked 369 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But I thought the FR-S was the new tC?

06-02-2012, 03:59 PM	#4
Zoomie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: VW R32 Location: Here, sometimes there. Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch!!! No !!!!

06-03-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: Champaign Posts: 504 Thanks: 84 Thanked 116 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ha just checked mine and it was set for the tc. I changed it. Now if I can figure out how to get into my playlist from the radio instead of doing from my iPhone.

06-03-2012, 11:23 AM	#8
ducks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 154 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm guessing this wasn't on the PDI checklist. sounds much better now, thanks!!!

06-03-2012, 12:30 PM	#10
FakeWhiteMan Back From The Dead Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S Location: CalCo MD Posts: 138 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Of course mine was non TC too..

06-03-2012, 03:25 PM	#11
Fish Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Red Scion FR-S Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 872 Thanks: 424 Thanked 365 Times in 239 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the info! I knew this option was in my old 1st gen xB radio. I wasn't sure if it was still there. Good to know. Mine was set to tC as well. Sounds a lot better. (To me at least)

06-08-2012, 10:12 AM	#15
yayforaddison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 344 Thanks: 95 Thanked 44 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This should REALLY be a Sticky. Seems like nearly everyone has this issue.

06-08-2012, 11:26 PM	#20
Lonewolf Troll Hunter Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,283 Thanks: 890 Thanked 855 Times in 478 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pm the mods...this is useful info

06-09-2012, 06:48 PM	#22
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: "Olivia" my Firestorm 6AT FR-S Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 3,788 Thanked 1,734 Times in 766 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Guess I found something my dealer did right. The stock unit in mine was set to FR-S.

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