Lexus RC F to employ "ASC" - Active Sound Control for Interior Cabin..!!
09-23-14, 05:00 PM
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IS 300h non-F sport has ASC all over the world , trust me I drive one every day. The switch is clearly shown in the first picture ( enlarge it as much as possible and look to the right under the ventilation ).
http://media.toyota.co.uk/image_libr...013-current-2/
http://media.toyota.co.uk/image_libr...013-current-2/
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09-23-14, 05:01 PM
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yes ive read that 10x. That doesnt conclusively prove anything. Read what the definition of an actuator is. Its a motor designed to cause movement in a mechanism or system - mechanical. How does a speaker result from this? An actuator needs to be controlled also hence the electronic control unit.
09-23-14, 05:03 PM
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i have to laugh a little here. when the m3/4 and m5/6 gets recorded engine tone that's amplified and played back inside the car, they were trashed everywhere for the whole stupid idea and the artificial addition. to which i agree and i am not a fan of the idea and execution at all.
the rcf is no difference here at all, period. all cars have intrinsic intake, engine, and exhaust sound. doesn't matter rcf or m3 or m5. it's just matter of enough or not. clearly not the case in m3 and m5 so additional sound were added. i don't know if it's "enough" in the rcf, but lexus decided to add it to the rcf in the sport+ mode. it's the same thing
i just personally don't see how this now becomes a praising point on the rcf
the rcf is no difference here at all, period. all cars have intrinsic intake, engine, and exhaust sound. doesn't matter rcf or m3 or m5. it's just matter of enough or not. clearly not the case in m3 and m5 so additional sound were added. i don't know if it's "enough" in the rcf, but lexus decided to add it to the rcf in the sport+ mode. it's the same thing
i just personally don't see how this now becomes a praising point on the rcf
The actuator amplifies natural sound with tones. The M4 is playing a sound track from what some describe to be from a video game.
There is quite a difference here: turbo tweets versus the RCF roar.
09-23-14, 05:11 PM
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yes ive read that 10x. That doesnt conclusively prove anything. Read what the definition of an actuator is. Its a motor designed to cause movement in a mechanism or system - mechanical. How does a speaker result from this? An actuator needs to be controlled also hence the electronic control unit.
But sound comes out of a round box where wires have been routed too...
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09-23-14, 06:52 PM
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And let me guess....the wires are connected to some sort of 'cone' or 'reverse microphone' which outputs sound?
09-24-14, 11:56 AM
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It's not really. The RCF engine in and of itself sounds like an entry level Ferrari. The M4 sounds like crap.
The actuator amplifies natural sound with tones. The M4 is playing a sound track from what some describe to be from a video game.
There is quite a difference here: turbo tweets versus the RCF roar.
The actuator amplifies natural sound with tones. The M4 is playing a sound track from what some describe to be from a video game.
There is quite a difference here: turbo tweets versus the RCF roar.
09-24-14, 01:23 PM
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All they had to do was read their Media Press kit....
My comment on their IG post read the following:
"That is the Secondary Intake Flap that opens at 3,600 RPM just like the IS F... Whats new in the RC F is Active Sound Control for the interior cabin..
Which is eletrical generated.
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09-24-14, 01:58 PM
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09-24-14, 02:17 PM
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10-29-14, 11:07 PM
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so it seems that most of the reviewers were either pleased with or unaware of the artificial sound generator. the guys from tfl mentioned it several times in their review, but the overall effect must be pretty seamless.
10-30-14, 01:54 PM
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The make believe engine sound has been deployed by BMW in the M4.