Updated Firmware and Settings for Mic Gain Improvement
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Originally Posted by
Tom Sawyer
The only thing I have been disappointed in in the setup is the sound quality that people say comes through on voice calls. From the feedback I have gotten, it sounds very tinny/thin. I think that replacing the stock microphone with a higher quality one might help, but I've never gotten around to it. If I were doing it from scratch I'd explore that part a bit...
Noise cancellation on the most recent software upgrade is much better. Shoot me your email at keithwbloom at gmail dot com and I'll send you the most recent revision (12-0918 — note there is a version that started shipping on BlueSTARs last month, 13-0318, but it has not been proven to be stable in VAG chassis setups yet, I am currently testing.)
I am told by Chris at Costar that microphone performance is greatly enhanced when your settings are set to the default once your firmware is current to 12-0918, which you can reset and confirm using the newest version of COSTAR Programming Utility (CPU v 1.2.0.1 ). Here is a link to download that application.
When resetting the unit to the factory defaults, you must remember to turn on the A2DP profile again else you will loose streaming abilities if you are using them.
Here is a series of screen shots of the configuration recommended as default once firmware is updated to 12-0918:
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i...rogramming.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i...u_bluestar.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i...u_profiles.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i...cpu_volume.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/images/cpu_mic.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i..._ringtones.png
http://www.keithbloom.com/bluestar/i...iagnostics.png
Cheers,
Keith
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Removal of OnStar Button Controller
This post is how to remove the button controller located overhead near the courtesy lamp. Removal is required to send the controller to Keith Bloom as part of the BlueStar/CoStar upgrade.
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Remove the light lens by pulling down on the rear of the light lens, the front of the lens has a lip to hold in place.
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Remove sunroof access panel (this is also covered in the Owner’s Manual, page 169). Using a thin flat tool (small screw driver or trim tool) gently pry down on the rear-most side of the housing. The front has a lip to hold in place. There are two spring clips along the rear edge of the housing, one near each corner.
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Once the housing is free disconnect the button controller wiring harness plug, by pulling apart. Mine was a little tight and I had to depress the tangs that keep the plug from separating. You can pull the lighting wire loom out of the holder channel to get a bit more working room, so it’s not on such a short leash.
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Removal of the single screw that holds the Onstar wire harness is not required. I removed mine and discovered I did not need to do this afterward. Removing the button controller from the housing was a bit of trick. Having good light is essential (open the sunroof shade or use a headlamp). There are two long plastic clips on the front side (toward front of vehicle), than need to be gently sprung back with a small flat tool, I used a small screw driver, one of mine was pretty hard to pull back, I thought I was going to break it, but didn’t. Once the clips are free the button controller will slide up out of the housing.
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After the Onstar button controller is removed, reverse process to re-install the housing and the lens.
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My button module is on its way to Keith Bloom for modification will be returned with my BlueSTAR module. I will update the post with installation of the BlueSTAR module when I’m at that point.