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November 30, 2009

96 M Sensory Sound Stereo with CD Changer?

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 6:52 pm

I have a 96 M with the factory Sensory Sound System radio.  It has a
single CD player built in.  I would like to add a CD changer to the
system, anyone have any tips on how to do this?

I would rather steer clear of the RF modulators, as I heard they limit the
frequency response of the player.

Does the MSS system have any additional inputs I can use?  Or has anyone
tried making a switch for the internal CD and external changer?

-Warren

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  1. I, too, have a 96M and would be interested in this information
    should anyone be able to oblige…

    btw, you mentioned have the Sensory Sound System…is this the
    same as the Premium Sound System?  I was under the impression that
    the Sensory Sound (one with the subwoofer embedded in the seats)
    was available in previous years, while the Premium Sound System
    was its replacement in 96…am I lost?

    thanks!
    stephen


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    > I have a 96 M with the factory Sensory Sound System radio.  It has a
    > single CD player built in.  I would like to add a CD changer to the
    > system, anyone have any tips on how to do this?

    > I would rather steer clear of the RF modulators, as I heard they limit
    the
    > frequency response of the player.

    > Does the MSS system have any additional inputs I can use?  Or has anyone
    > tried making a switch for the internal CD and external changer?

    > -Warren

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  2. I may be getting a 97 M Edition and I would also like to know what the
    difference is between the two.

    Kirk

     \\\\\lockb…@uclink.berkeley.edu (Warren M. Lockburner) wrote:

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    >I have a 96 M with the factory Sensory Sound System radio.  It has a
    >single CD player built in.  I would like to add a CD changer to the
    >system, anyone have any tips on how to do this?
    >I would rather steer clear of the RF modulators, as I heard they limit the
    >frequency response of the player.
    >Does the MSS system have any additional inputs I can use?  Or has anyone
    >tried making a switch for the internal CD and external changer?
    >-Warren

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  3. Stephen D. Miller wrote:

    > I, too, have a 96M and would be interested in this information
    > should anyone be able to oblige…

    > btw, you mentioned have the Sensory Sound System…is this the
    > same as the Premium Sound System?  I was under the impression that
    > the Sensory Sound (one with the subwoofer embedded in the seats)
    > was available in previous years, while the Premium Sound System
    > was its replacement in 96…am I lost?

    > thanks!
    > stephen

    Much confusion about he 96M sound system.  All of the brochures
    say its Premium, but the face plate on mine says Sensory.  I
    haven’t found any subs in the seats, and I can’t really feel any.
    (Although I can feel the door vibrate.)  So I think they just
    used the old face plates.

    But I, too, want to know if there is a CD changer upgrade that
    doesn’t use RF.

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  4. Sorry about the confusion, guys.  I read the name off the face plate, and
    it says Sensory Sound System.  If it is the Premium system and Mazda just
    recycled the faceplate, your guess would be better than mine.  Nope, no
    subs underneath the seats.  All of us 96M owners have the same system, as
    the only 2 options on the M were the automatic transmission and the
    hardtop.

    One other note, anyone notice any quirks with the automatic volume
    control?  IE, it is supposed to raise the volume in proportion to your
    speed, so as to combat wind noise (and help you keep rockin’ at 90 MPH).
    But, when going slow (less than 5 MPH), the volume varies wildly.  Anyone
    else have a similiar problem?  I’m sure its just the speedo connection,
    but I figure it would take Mazda some time to yank the stereo out
    repair/replace it if necessary.

    > > btw, you mentioned have the Sensory Sound System…is this the
    > > same as the Premium Sound System?  I was under the impression that
    > > the Sensory Sound (one with the subwoofer embedded in the seats)
    > > was available in previous years, while the Premium Sound System
    > > was its replacement in 96…am I lost?

    -Warren

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  5. Warren,

    I have also noticed the same thing happening with the automatic volume
    control on my ’96M.  I agree with you in that Mazda would probable
    determine that they can’t find anything wrong with it.  Let me know if you
    find out otherwise.

    Derek
    ’96M

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  6. Warren M. Lockburner wrote:
    > One other note, anyone notice any quirks with the automatic volume
    > control?  IE, it is supposed to raise the volume in proportion to your
    > speed, so as to combat wind noise (and help you keep rockin’ at 90 MPH).
    >But, when going slow (less than 5 MPH), the volume varies wildly.  >Anyone else have a similiar problem?  I’m sure its just the speedo >connection,

    > -Warren

    I have a 96M and am experiencing the same problem but not to the extent
    that you imply.  Mine is more sporadic.

    If anyone knows what the problem is please let me know.

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

  7. DerekAlex wrote:

    > Warren,

    > I have also noticed the same thing happening with the automatic volume
    > control on my ’96M.  I agree with you in that Mazda would probable
    > determine that they can’t find anything wrong with it.  Let me know if you
    > find out otherwise.

    > Derek
    > ’96M

    I have problems with the automatic volume control on my ’93 LE too.
    I have imported the car to Germany. In Germany this sond system is not
    available. Which signal (cable) is contolling the volume? How I can
    check if the radio is o.k. or not?
    Thanks

    Klaus
    93 Black LE

    Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

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