Too lazy to read the manual, please help - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

VicM5 · 6th October 2002, 00:31

I have an 02 and I set the DSP EQ to tailor to the music I like. The problem is that every time I turn off the car the DSP goes back to the system settings (flat). Do I have to go in every time to the DSP settings and select Memo 1 or is there a way for it to remember??? Thanks in advance for not telling me to do a search or read the manual.

MTANG · 6th October 2002, 00:53

It's a "feature" from BMW for a few of us unfortunate ones. Mine does the same thing every time. I've showed my service advisor the problem, but he doesn't know what to do with it. Maybe the next version of the software will fix it.

VicM5 · 6th October 2002, 01:44

wow, unbelievable that there is no memory on that DSP set up.

JFB · 6th October 2002, 01:51

From main menu, select DSP
Look at setting in upper right of screen, if "off" click On/Off -- it should show current setting, Concert, Memo 2, etc.
Click Memo
Scroll to Memo 1 and select
Scroll to Room/Echo and select
Set Room size and Echo then click return
Click Set
Set levels 80 through 12K then click return
Click Memo
Scroll to Memo 2 and select
Scroll to Room/Echo and select
Set Room size and Echo then click return
Click Set
Set levels 80 through 12K then click return
Click Memo
Scroll to Memo 3 and select
Scroll to Room/Echo and select
Set Room size and Echo then click return
Click Set
Set levels 80 through 12K then click return
Press main menu button

If that does not work, then you probably have a software problem.

VicM5 · 6th October 2002, 01:59

Hey JFB thats exactly what I have done and the radio does remember my setup (memo's 1-3) but once I remove the key from the engine the DSP returns to a flat (no positive or negative adjustments) and I have to go in and choose my memo choice again once I start the car up again.

Ashok Arora · 6th October 2002, 02:05

I loathe the DSP - about once a month it goes bonkers (must have been designed by a woman

)

Ashok
2002 Carbonblack/Caramel

JFB · 6th October 2002, 02:06

Vic

I am running version 19 software in my 07/01 and the DSP does remember the settings if I follow this procedure.

bobafett · 6th October 2002, 03:36

It's not the settings (memo1, memo2, etc.) that seem to be the problem. It's more that when he starts the car, he has to go back and select the appropriate one that he likes.

I can understand why this is cumbersome and annoying. Everytime you turn on the car or radio, you have to go and manually select memo1. Unfortunately, I do not know what the fix is.

--Dan

VicM5 · 6th October 2002, 04:09

Quote:

Originally posted by bobafett
It's not the settings (memo1, memo2, etc.) that seem to be the problem. It's more that when he starts the car, he has to go back and select the appropriate one that he likes.

I can understand why this is cumbersome and annoying. Everytime you turn on the car or radio, you have to go and manually select memo1. Unfortunately, I do not know what the fix is.

--Dan

Dan you got it right! I guess Ill just make my selections each time.

MTANG · 6th October 2002, 04:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Ashok Arora
I loathe the DSP - about once a month it goes bonkers (must have been designed by a woman )

Ashok
2002 Carbonblack/Caramel

HA HA HA!

Sooo true. Especially when you use the key memory and the seat and mirror memory settings don't go all the way. Just goes part of the way then stops. Have to press the button yourself to let it fully reset the seat and mirrors.

Jim Dolan · 6th October 2002, 05:24

Am I off base or has this been discussed? The key is supposed to remember your individual settings such as temp, seat, mirrors, radio, and so forth.

You say it works until "I" remove the key. So maybe the key is the problem or the ignition or possibly the software the works with the ignition.

My 00 has never demonstrated this. Everything should stay the same with your key. Maybe the radio settings are not covered by the key. I don't know but your situation is not normal.