Feralc

yes you are correct, maybe I was under the impression it was charging and just kept the charge steady.
I am updating my unit right now, how long ago Blaupunkt gave you this firmware update? Just to know how updated it is, thanks again

edit: after installing the latest firmware I noticed (maybe I did not notice before) that the bass and treble are independent for each source, the default was the minimum (-12 for both bass and treble) and I set it for the tuner just to notice later Bluetooth streaming had the same -12, so you can keep independent (don’t know the purpose though) bass and treble settings for tuner vs streaming.

Heuerman

Update was April/May this year. No idea if there is anything newer.

Feralc

hello I emailed Blaupunkt and I got an August dated update
One of the things resolved was the -12 bass treble after update bug (bass and treble are still independent of the source though)
there’s something related to how the unit is connected to the battery that affects the IPod that might help you

there’s TWO updates that must be installed separately (1 runs from NORMSET option and 2 runs automatically and it is way faster)
you will need TWO USB drives to perform the update as you cannot copy both files into the same one. I used the same USB drive twice if you just replace the update 1 to update 2 after performing the first one.
you need to NORMSET reset the unit after each update.

here’s the


*** CHANGLOG ***


T2916105X/ U22818087/ B20220827/ DV3.1.6.EX85501-V7
- first production release

P3112108X/ U22818087/ B20220827/ DV3.1.6.EX85501-V7
- changed: volume steps increased to 60
- improved: BT sound performance for some phones (A2DP and HFP)

P3215111X/ U22818087/ B20220827/ DV3.1.6.EX85501-V7
- changed: volume more smooth control
- fixed: loss of phonenumber/ name memory presets

P3222112X/ U22818087/ B20220827/ DV3.1.6.EX85501-V7
- fixed: crackling in speakers volume change 0- 1 / 1- 0
- issue: normset does not reset all settings properly (e.g. BASS/ TREBLE)

U23712090 (P3222112X / U23712090 / B20230112 / DV3.1.6EX85501-V7)
- Changed: Fast forward/ fast reverse speed increases after 10 seconds
- Changed: Track back restarts current track if played for more than 5 seconds (USB/ SD), BT depends on phone/ player

P3718113X (P3718113X / U23712090 / B20230112 / DV3.1.6EX85501-V7)
- fixed: BASS/ TREB/ COLOR not set back to default after NORMSET
- fixed: BASS/ TREB -12 after update
- issue: Subout volume ratio to main volume not okay, higher volume too much bass, lower volume to low bass. If subout connected, please stay on T2916105X
- issue: iPod connection issue may happen, devices shows only READING all time. Basically this is caused by wrong connection to ACC/ BATT.
Does not happen if device is connected properly to ACC. It's not allowed to connect ACC to BATT, this will cause power drain!

U23810091 (P3718113X / U23810091 / B20230112 / DV3.1.6EX85501-V7 )
- fixed: iPod connection issue if device connected permanently to ACC. Please note: It's not recommended to connect ACC to BATT, this will cause power drain and may kill your battery!

P3812114X (P3812114X / U23810091 / B20230112 / DV3.1.6EX85501-V7 )
- fixed: Subout volume curve
- added: further HPF options (1- 5kHz) -> experimental feature, use at your own risk, wrong frequency or NORMSET can harm your tweeters if connected without any crossover!!!
- changed: BT stream pauses during TA (to avoid mixed sound caused by active NAVI MIX option and TRAFFIC)

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlbIwSocQwTv4ls238qUexdy5Uh4

Heuerman

Nice follow up! I was having problems with my iPod Touch intermittently displaying READING. Will install shortly.

ch3tman

Helpful recent posts, thanks!

Has anyone else set their own 14-band equaliser (EQ)?
If so, how do you force it to be active all the time? It seems I have to manually activate it but would prefer it stays on across BT and FM modes.
Note, this is very likely user error rather than anything related to firmware or software limitation.

Reference: Page 82 in the user manual https://bpunkt.b-cdn.net/wp-content/...ULTI-FINAL.pdf

Feralc

thanks to you for pointing me into the right direction

Feralc

One last thing, do you happen to know what are the purpose of the FR/FF buttons?
the manual states
“6 FR / FF buttons
Control the source-specific functions (PTY search, fast rewind, fast forward, band search)”

fast rewind and fast forward what? The unit doesn’t control CDs and it doesn’t work with BT streaming.
maybe with a connected IPhone/Ipod through the USB??

Heuerman

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse track for iPod, USB or BT. Pretty useless really!

Feralc

well it doesn’t work with my Iphone through BT, and I tried in 3 different units.
maybe wirh an IPod and not an Iphone?
it is just curiosity because as you said it is pretty useless

GT917

Thanks for the SW updates ! Could you please describe exactly the way to intall them ? and BTW detail what you mean by installing separatly two updates (NOOB inside, sorry ). Cheers.

Heuerman

1. Download the zip file. Unzip it and you will have a readme.txt and two folders (Update 1 and Update 2). Read the readme.txt carefully!
2. Open Update 1 folder and there will be an .mp3 file and a .lic file - copy these to a clean USB thumb drive
3. Switch on radio and put USB drive in front USB socket of radio - it will display 'Front USB'
4. Press Menu button (top left) and navigate to 'Settings' then 'Version' - take a note or photo of the version number.
5. Press the key >> the unit will now display FILE CHK followed by UPDATE? Press >> again to start update process. Display will turn red and show a counter. When it reaches 100 radio will switch off.
6. Remove USB drive and switch radio back on.
7. Back at your PC delete the two files on the USB drive. Now copy the two files from the Update 2 folder to the drive. One is a .mp3 file and the other a .MVA file
8. With radio switched on insert USB drive, radio switches to USB and displays READING and then UPDATE?
9. Confirm the UPDATE? prompt by pressing >> It will take 15 seconds and the display will return to UPDATE? Do not press any keys, just remove the USB!
10. Navigate to 'Settings' and to 'NORMSET' and press >> Radio will reset. Check 'Version' is P3812114X and you are good to go.

GT917

Successfully done !! many thanks. One small add, regarding the USB drive : ensure it's a fast reading/writing one. The first one I used was slow, and the red display stayed stucked on READING R without any counter I feared the unit to be stucked, even deplugging it . But I actually decided to put a new fast USB stick despite the stucked red display and hopefully it worked ...

Feralc

perfect explanation just a note that the instructions state you must perform two NORMSET resets after each update. But I think it still works perfectly without doing so.

M. Schneider

Blaupunkt North America has recently been sold. It is now BP Americas... America plural "Americas" Website: www.bpcarusa.com Good luck.

Alan Smithee

LOL didn't know there was a Blaupunkt NA to sell...do they even offer any products domestically?

Would be great if they come out with US versions of the Bremen and Frankfurt with HD Radio instead of DAB...