Does Ford pipe engine noises in to the audio system?

[Zaph]

All Rangers have ESE. It uses speed, load & pedal via CAN and plays back simulated engine noises. You really can't hear it until you're pretty deep in the pedal.

Do you work at Ford or something? I've been saying this for a while in another discussion but a whole lot of people didn't even believe it. In any case I've just proven it by isolating the signal and recording it. It sounds disturbingly fake when not combined with a bit of real engine noise and masked by road noise. You are absolutely right about it being tied to throttle position. There's not much there until you get on it.

So now the real trick is who is going to be the hero who teaches us how to disable it.

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[Gizmokid2005]

Here's the thread about the Mustangs. I can't imagine there's a ton of difference, but if nothing else should put some people on the right track.

https://www.mustangecoboost.net/thr...gine-noise-on-the-ecoboost.19585/#post-210063

 

[tivct]

Do you work at Ford or something? I've been saying this for a while in another discussion but a whole lot of people didn't even believe it. In any case I've just proven it by isolating the signal and recording it. It sounds disturbingly fake when not combined with a bit of real engine noise and masked by road noise. You are absolutely right about it being tied to throttle position. There's not much there until you get on it.

So now the real trick is who is going to be the hero who teaches us how to disable it.

I was never here...

I have disabled it in my truck, but I have certain... tools. I can't help with aftermarket solutions. The FORScan crew should be able to figure it out before too long. They just need the right address and config settings for the DSP module.

 

[Rp930]

Thankful to finally get the real story. I am fine with it the way it is. My hearing is not what it used to be anyway.

 

[Scottopia]

When I first saw this thread I thought Terry may have been over served and laughed to myself... this is friggin priceless and messed up. But, I actually like the sound.. so I am ok with my enhanced mood adjuster... now if they could help enhance other areas of my life it would be nice... Terry my apologies for laughing!

 

[Fjsteven]

They do make such a device, I don't know if it would work on our Rangers. The video is worth watching just for entertainment.



https://soundracerusa.com/p/products

That could be a lot of fun with the right audio system.

 

[treimche]

There are two sound processing features in the new Ranger: ESE (Engine Sound Enhancement) and ANC (Active Noise Cancellation.)

All Rangers have ESE. It uses speed, load & pedal via CAN and plays back simulated engine noises. You really can't hear it until you're pretty deep in the pedal.

Lariats have ANC. It uses the microphone to measure & counteract certain frequencies through the audio system.

These features are coordinated between APIM (sync screen) ACM (audio control module) & DSP (Digital signal processor.)

Both can be disabled if you know the right tuner.

It's not publicly available.

I was never here...

I have disabled it in my truck, but I have certain... tools. I can't help with aftermarket solutions. The FORScan crew should be able to figure it out before too long. They just need the right address and config settings for the DSP module.

Well, we either have a super troll or a Ford employee who doesn't share information. When I read posts like this, I take it with a grain of salt without real world proof. If you are real and would like to share information on this subject, I don't think anyone here is going to tell your boss.

 

[Zaph]

Cut him some slack. We don't want any Ford employees getting in trouble. Just a few hints here or there is fine for now, and he's helping us just with a few hints. The Forscan crew will work it out eventually.

 

[Mokume]

They do make such a device, I don't know if it would work on our Rangers. The video is worth watching just for entertainment.



https://soundracerusa.com/p/products

"Honey, what did you do to the Kia? It sounds funny...ROFL!

 

[Mokume]

There are two sound processing features in the new Ranger: ESE (Engine Sound Enhancement) and ANC (Active Noise Cancellation.)

All Rangers have ESE. It uses speed, load & pedal via CAN and plays back simulated engine noises. You really can't hear it until you're pretty deep in the pedal.

Lariats have ANC. It uses the microphone to measure & counteract certain frequencies through the audio system.

These features are coordinated between APIM (sync screen) ACM (audio control module) & DSP (Digital signal processor.)

Both can be disabled if you know the right tuner.

Yes, I do hear it over the trucks audio system, and yes it does sound very artificial. But I personally don't find it obtrusive for the very short jaunts I make, however I can see it being wearisome for extended driving.
Try driving in urban Honolulu traffic with all it's inattentive and distracted drivers, piped in engine sounds will be the least of your worries...

 

[808matt]

I’ve never noticed this sound before. All I hear is the gf talking

 

[Mokume]

Ha!
some years ago when the better half and I were visiting good friends in Seattle, my buddy Rod was pointing out the safety features of his brand new Volvo SUV on the way to dinner.
My wife and his were in the back seat jabbing away till Rod says "Jeff, this car is so safe it's got airbags in the back, matter of fact they are sitting back there right now". Any and all backseat chatter ceased exactly at that moment.
Any kind of piped in sound would of helped the situation that ensued...

 

[tivct]

Well, we either have a super troll or a Ford employee who doesn't share information. When I read posts like this, I take it with a grain of salt without real world proof. If you are real and would like to share information on this subject, I don't think anyone here is going to tell your boss.

You caught me. I made up everything to throw all of you off the trail

 

[Zaph]

I’ve never noticed this sound before. All I hear is the gf talking

Maybe the forscan team can find a fix for that too.

 

[Edsel]

So now the real trick is who is going to be the hero who teaches us how to disable it.

In my 911 Porsche literally pipes engine noise from the Sound Symposer (a diaphragm box near the throttle) into the cabin. The guys that don't like it just put tape over the ports

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