Hi. Is there an internal volume control for the auxiliary input jack. I have XM plugged into it and the volume is very low. So low that when I switch to CD or Tuner I have to crank down the volume to avoid blowing speakers. Has anyone experienced this and is this a dealer issue? Thanks in advance.

 

You may need to adjust the volume/line level on your XM unit... have you tried that? Are you tapping into your XM's aux out port or headphone jack?

 

That is a damn good question. I never checked since it was installed at the local BestBuy. I'll look to see of the ROADY XM has a headphone jack. If so, you have caused a miracle to happen. Much appreciated!
rodolfo

 

With an iPod you have to go out the headphone jack, or have some sort of preamp. Some of the iPod cradles supply a small preamp.

 

I have the same issue with my iPod. It's just a lot quieter. Post up if you find a fix!

 

the volume is fine for me when i'm using my ipod, but i'm not wanting it to be too loud. when i'm using the ipod i have the volume of the ipod turned all the way up. that's how i did it in my old car also, it seems to be the same loudness in the mini as it was in the civic with an aftermarket cd player. i only used the cd player once so i'm not sure if it is a lot louder than the aux input

 

I have the mini nuvi 360 on my R56 and have found that you have to turn the vol all the way up so that you dont get that blow you speaker sindrom.

 

How is your iPod connected?

 

iPod through an Aux cable and the Aux port; iPod volume maxed.

 

You should be able to adjust the input level of your AUX jack. I did it on my car (R53) but I don't remember how. There should be something in another thread on NAM somewhere. It's a convoluted sequence of key strokes.

Good luck.

 

There are two kinds of cables for connect the iPod to the AUX. There is one that connects to the dock connector, and one that connects to the headphone jack. Which one do you have?

If you have the dock connector, I can understand why it is not very loud.

 

Key strokes? R53s have keys? The R56 has a joy stick and the turn signal stalk button.

 

On my 05 with AUX input, you can adjust the volume level of the input thruogh the headunit. Get into where you adjust bass/treble/balance etc and keep pushing it till it says AUX LEVEL with a number. (I think thats what it says...something to that effect). Then just turn the volume **** to increase the number. Worked for me.

 

I have the hifi unit, and when you select the aux input jack, the display says aux-vol. Push the button under the aux-vol and it brings up an adjustment bar. Turn the **** to raise or lower the volume.

 

my ipod rocks on mine..strange..you have to adjust the volume on the ipod as well as the radio..

i just plug and play..it is loud..i think i am going to blow the speakers from my ipod

 

artsmini, you are absolutely correct. I looked closely at the radio, saw the aux-vol, pushed the button below it and viola, volume was restored. Life is good again.
Best regards,
rodolfo

 

interesting I will have to check that out and see if I can turn the ipod down instead of keeping it cranked. Ticks me off when I accidentally turn the volume down on the ipod and I can't ehar anything.

 

This isn't for the OP, but for the ipod issue, at least for later gen models.

Under settings, you can adjust the maximum allowable volume of the ipod. If you increase this, when you turn the volume up on the ipod, you don't have to turn the stereo up quite as high.

But in the case of XM or the ipod, it is a very common issue of the source volume being weak. The same thing happens e.g. on my home stereo with the ipod linked by the aux.

 

Does this affect the line out (dock connector), or just the headphone jack output?

 

I was strictly speaking on the headphone jack. I don't know for sure, but highly doubt this effects the dock connection.
Anybody have a home docking stereo, etc, who can testify?

 

The volume control on the ipod has no effect on the loudness of the output from the dock connector.

 

I'm not finding this. I have the HIFI and NAV. The only volume setting I see for the AUX is the speed-dependent volume that increases volume as speed increases. Where is the input volume setting for the AUX on the R56 with HIFI and NAV?

 

Sorry, I'm not sure. I don't have NAV.

 

The iPods are made in China...
Can you add another device such as a PC speaker to Aux and plug the iPod to the speaker? Then you can turn up the speaker volume and turn up the iPod volume. It will amplify the whole volume like crazy!

 

I have no NAV and no HiFi. This is how I get great sound from my auxiliary-jacked iPod in my Mini:

When using the auxiliary jack for the iPod, there are three places to adjust volume (depending on your adapter brand, possibly only 2).

1) Belkin adapter, on the adapter bulb there is a volume control. I recommend this adapter for this reason.

Here's a link to the Belkin adapter:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipo...auto-kit-ipod/

2) Auxiliary mode volume: choose auxiliary jack for your input, you will see an "Aux-Vol" option--choose this by pressing the horizontal bar, and turn it up to max.

Pics:
On the auxiliary mode, press the horizontal button:


Then you should see a volume bar you can turn up:



3) Turn the main volume **** up.

Enjoy!!

I've listened to a cd, then turned the same song on from my iPod just after--sounds the same.