Klstaack Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Has anyone noticed if the sound fades in and out on the radio. I tend to only notice this while listening to FM radio. I tried to tighten the antenna but that didn't seem to help. I just have the standard sound equipment with my ford touch. Also in my ford touch is an icon supposed to appear next to the home button indicating what you are listening to...indicating fm, Sirius, ext. I notice it is sometime but it's not always there. Attached is a bad picture of what I am taking about. Just wanted to see if it was common or if you think there is a problem. I might just being overly critical since its a brand new car. Would like to hear your thoughts before calling the service department. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coach81 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Since having my car, only really listened to sirius and my Iphone. the few times I have heard the radio, I did not notice any problems... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeCee Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I've tried AM, FM, Sirius and USB and SD card MP3's and all worked fine. did not notice any volume changes while listening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klstaack Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks. I made a service appointment for Monday. Hopefully they will hear what I am hearing and not think that I'm crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeCee Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Not sure if it would help but there is a sound setting in MFT for speed compensated volume (owners manual page 358). I have not done anything with this particular setting but you might want to call it up and see if anything there might help you situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermans Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I have mine set at 6. It works well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klstaack Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I have that setting turned off. So the volume should be staying the same. I wonder if it has something to do with the noise canceling that is going on. Maybe I should try to turn that feature on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermans Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I have that setting turned off. So the volume should be staying the same. I wonder if it has something to do with the noise canceling that is going on. Maybe I should try to turn that feature on.By enabling that feature and setting to what ever level you want the radio will maintain the sound level. I set both my 2010 and 2013 at 6. I may set it lower in the 2013 as it it much quieter. When the interior noise reduces, the radio will return to its normal sound level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryb Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I haven't found anything in regards to the active noise control except for a fuse that powers being listed.Anyont hhave more information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted January 17, 2013 There has never been a problem with my sound, but I've been surprised at how course the volume adjustment is. I don't really mind it, but the amount of change from one click of the knob is more than most other modern audio systems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klstaack Report post Posted January 18, 2013 I tried the auto adjustment and it still fades in and out. I think it's not getting a strong signal or a connection is loose somewhere. Does anyone notice if the antenna icon stays illuminated while listening to fm radio. Should be right next to the home screen...for me it is either not there or flashes. I'll be showing them this picture when I drop it off for service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coach81 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 If it is flashing... something may very well be wrong w it.. good luck! 1 Klstaack reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klstaack Report post Posted January 19, 2013 If it is flashing... something may very well be wrong w it.. good luck! Coach....is that icon always visible on your home screen when listening to fm radio.....what about Sirius.....should there be anything in the area of the home screen while listening to Sirius. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted January 22, 2013 Does it only do it with FM? Sounds like a loose antenna connection to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klstaack Report post Posted January 22, 2013 I took it in and they looked at it. They said its working the way it was designed to. I guess it's probably a coase of it just sounding different than what I was used to in my old car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwheetley Report post Posted January 30, 2013 If you have the HD radio, it may be the HD signal going in and out. Try turning off HD to see if that's it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Former Expedition owner Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Not sure if it would help but there is a sound setting in MFT for speed compensated volume (owners manual page 358). I have not done anything with this particular setting but you might want to call it up and see if anything there might help you situation.The speed compensated volume setting is grayed out on my HyTi. Why is that? The other audio settings are not gray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 17, 2013 Is the radio on when you try it? Seems strange that would be grey, but it might tie in if the radio is off. I think I ran into something similar on radio settings when I tried it with the radio off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
