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Leonard
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posted October 22, 2007 04:10 PM
When I turn the volume all the way up, (I have a one turn pot) there is considerable buzz heard through the speaker. Turning it down about half way dampens this noise considerably, and the volume is still pretty good, but I like a lot of volume during the first few minutes of my stand.
Gary told me there was a compatability issue with the volume switch and the board?
This is what happens: Turn the machine on, max out the volume and turn on the remote.
Hit "Bank" and any two numbers.
The caller makes a fairly loud machine like noise, a hum, but with some other sound that (to me) sounds like something moving inside? Of course, I know there are no moving parts, but it still sounds like something is moving, a motor type of noise. A low pitch, with a high pitch also.
Now, this is without touching the volume buttons, there is no apparent sound playing yet. Personally, I have to hit the "volume up" button three times before I can hear the selected sound. Not true, actually. I can hear some of them with two clicks.
Anyway, I have to use five clicks before the distress sound overrides the hum sound, at max'ed volume. Even then, during silent parts of the recording, I can hear the hum from across the room, and I'm practically deaf.
Comments?
Good hunting. LB
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Cdog911
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posted October 22, 2007 05:13 PM
Both of mine did that, too, before the upgrades were done. Now, it still starts out "no volume", but comes right up with the presets. I got to thinking about that volume at start issue and don't really want it to produce sound at start up. I'd rather have full control over where and how it starts, respective to volume.
Oh, as stated above, that hum is one of the issues the upgrade addressed, and it did eliminate that sound.
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csmithers
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posted October 22, 2007 07:06 PM
There is an audible hiss in mine when the volume knob is all the way up and no sound is selected. As soon as I select a sound and hit pause it goes away, somewhat. I am sure that if I can hear it 25 yards away that any predator can hear it hissing 200 or more yards out. I would hope that the upgrade will address this issue. I haven't sent mine in as of yet.
Is there a cutoff date on the upgrade or is it infinite?
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TOM64
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posted October 23, 2007 05:33 AM
The upgrade is worth doing. You now turn on the caller and remote, hit "bank", "volume up" and 0-9 depending on how loud you want it to start out. Then hit the number for which sound you want or just turn it on and work up the volume.
There is no noise from the speaker in the caller (and I never had that issue before the upgrade) but I do hear it indoors with the TOA external speaker.
Don't hit bank, volume up, 9 with the toa speaker indoors, trust me. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Leonard
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posted October 26, 2007 08:06 PM
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coyote whacker
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posted October 27, 2007 10:54 AM
I think most callers have that "hiss" sound when fired up, I know I heard it more from the TOA than the cone speaker, it still calls in coyotes, but the upgrade takes it to zero hiss on start up and I only hear a slight sound indoors, after I play a sound then pause, you can hear some back ground "hiss" but very little at all.
I know the WT had hiss in the old model as well.
If it sounds like a helicopter then you have a battery issue, I had that happen once when the battery went to a low charge, since then I recharge at the end of every day and carry a spare battery, but it made a low pitched helicopter sound and talked with steve and after I charged up the battery never heard it again.
I also would recommend the upgrade as well.There working on a new remote and I'm betting for that to be compatable with the unit's you will need the upgraded board?
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Leonard
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posted October 27, 2007 11:30 AM
There is a problem in sending in for an upgrade with hunting season upon us, and keeping my machine who knows how long? I heard so much chatter about not getting the unit returned that I decided to hold on to it. Now, I wonder if I made the right choice?
But, yes, I did hear that sound, very loud, once. But, I didn't think the battery was low. I have not yet had the red light turn to green, on the wall charger, and I'm afraid to leave it plugged in for many hours.
Good hunting. LB
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TA17Rem
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posted October 27, 2007 04:51 PM
Leonard: you can borrow my big country while you get youre's updated or i think Minaska will send you a loaner if you ask...
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The Bandit
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posted October 27, 2007 07:24 PM
Leonard,
I will personally upgrade your unit and mail it back out within 24 hrs of receiving it. If your are interested you can either shoot me an email at steve@minaskaoutdoors.com or phone 877-646-2752.
Thank you,
Steve
[ October 27, 2007, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: The Bandit ]
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csmithers
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posted October 28, 2007 05:37 PM
Geez, must be part of the same janitorial union or something. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
I figured the opposite, Leonard. The best time, for me, would be during season so it would get back faster. They are more than likely getting changed over faster now then back 1 or 2 months ago. Having had time to work out the glitches and all.
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R.Shaw
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posted October 28, 2007 07:07 PM
Mine has the hiss as well. Really didnt think it mattered that much. I understand that the upgrade does away with the volume control knob. I won't be sending mine in because I like that feature. Makes it very easy to turn down the volume with your left hand or to give a very short burst in volume during those slow rolling stands.
Randy
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