Any fix for the automatic volume control?
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Road Warrior
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Any fix for the automatic volume control?
I have the lates download version, 1.22.0.3 on my 17 Street Glide Special, Boom 6.5GT. The AVC does not work, anyone have a fix yet?
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You make it sound like this is a known problem but I never had an issue with "Speed Volume" when I had my GT. I assume you've gone into settings (Home/Setup/Audio Settings/Speed Volume) and made sure you've not got it on the lowest setting (basically disables the feature)?
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Road Warrior
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Yes,, real familiar how to set, known issue. From what I have read, some it works, some forget it. Glad yours is good. This 17 I have only had few months. Speed volume doesn't work. I haven't checked with dealer, just read about here and online. I figure if nobody here has a fix, dealer wont either. 
But I will check with them.
But I will check with them.
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Like others, I am not familiar with the ACV issues you are talking about. Worked well on my 2014 and does the same with my 2021.
Curious, how are you determining that it is not working? Are you listening through your headsets? Or simply by speakers?
Curious, how are you determining that it is not working? Are you listening through your headsets? Or simply by speakers?
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Point taken but really thats only if you have aftermarket amps and are setting gains to the bleeding edge (just to clipping and then backing off a hair) which I do. Ive got my AVC set 3/4 and typically listen at about 60-70 % volume at highway speed. Obviously in my case AVC is not going to be a speaker killer
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Originally Posted by hamah
Point taken but really thats only if you have aftermarket amps and are setting gains to the bleeding edge (just to clipping and then backing off a hair) which I do. Ive got my AVC set 3/4 and typically listen at about 60-70 % volume at highway speed. Obviously in my case AVC is not going to be a speaker killer
I think it's also a big reason why dealers (some locally at least) limit the number of times they will replace boom speakers. It's one thing with aftermarket components, the boom crap is way more sensitive to it right out of the box.
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You're correct that having the AVC on and backing down the volume has the same basic effect as having AVC off and cranking the volume, but why take the chance? With gains and crossovers properly set and the AVC off a speaker should never blow from distortion. With it on sooner or later someone is bound to go too far on the volume and introduce distortion. I'm saying one instance of it will destroy a speaker but over time it can happen. Your approach will work for sure, but based on the number of blown speakers there are folks that aren't disciplined enough to be judicious on the volume level.
I think it's also a big reason why dealers (some locally at least) limit the number of times they will replace boom speakers. It's one thing with aftermarket components, the boom crap is way more sensitive to it right out of the box.
I think it's also a big reason why dealers (some locally at least) limit the number of times they will replace boom speakers. It's one thing with aftermarket components, the boom crap is way more sensitive to it right out of the box.