jbrasure

The sound isn't too bad once you install the 8000NEX properly (with a full enclosure around it). That seems to dampen the sound a little, and I'm generally happy with the stereo now.

However, it's disappointing that a stereo head unit puts off a sound like this. A company like Pioneer that strives for high audio quality should have found this flaw.

Hey Folks,

Is there a way to reduce the map zoom level while you're driving?

This is what I did:

1) I tap the screen to display the map controls.

2) Now I can see the + and - buttons,  and there is a red crosshair on the screen where I tapped. It thinks I'm trying to add a waypoint.

3) I press the "-" button several times to zoom out.

4) I press the back button to get rid of the controls, and to take me about of the "add waypoint" mode.

5) Now the zoom is back where it was before I started.

How can I just zoom out?

I measured the sound with my iPhone. It shows a spike at 12-15 KHz and also 20 Khz. I know I can't hear 20 Khz, so I doubt that's it.

Then I did a web search for 12 KHz sound, and found the link below. It sounds very similar to the sound being made by the 8000NEX. It's also behaves the same, in that it's much louder when I turn my head at certain angles.

I drove to a nearby audio shop today, and listened carefully to the 7000NEX they had on display. It makes the same high pitch hum that my 8000NEX does. I guess I'll have to leave the dimmer at maximum, and turn down the brightness and contrast at night. It looks crappy, but I can live with it.

I wonder if the other NEX units have the same problem. Does anybody know? I'd be willing to downgrade to the 7000NEX or maybe even the 6000NEX if it made the noise go away. It's possible this is only a problem with the capacitive screen of the 8000NEX.

By the way, here is a good way to test for the noise:

Turn on the 8000NEX while your engine and fans are off. Turn down the display brightness to 50%.  Turn your head back and forth slowly as if you're looking around while driving. Do you notice a high pitch noise?

Hi,

I recently had an 8000NEX installed in my car, and I started to notice a faint high-pitch noise coming from the display. It's not very loud, but it's a frequency that seems to annoy my ears. It's loud enough to hear while driving when the music is paused. It's definitely coming from the display, and not the speakers. I also noticed that the sound completely disappears when the display dimmer is increased to maximum. The sound returns at any setting less than maximum.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, do you know of any workarounds?

Thanks!

Try rebooting your phone. That worked for me.

I had a similar problem. Rebooting my phone fixed it.

Yay! I'm getting the 8000 NEX installed in my 2012 Audi TTS on Friday!

rso81, do you use an iPhone with your 8000NEX? I'm curious to know how well it works.

How do you like the 8000NEX in your TT now that you've been living with it for a month? Any complaints? Did you get the steering wheel controls worked out?

I've been following this thread carefully since I have a 2012 Audi TTS, and I'm about ready to purchase the 8000NEX.