g3xpert,
Can you shed some light on how high/low the standard is for the radio volume? Is there a way to increase volume somehow (aside from the usual turn the knob). For instance, is there a internal setting that can increase the unit volume on all bands?
Can you assist with my original question at the top of the post?
Thanks,
D
Hello dmat,
The radio volume someone needs depends upon many factors including hearing, cockpit noise level, headset (ANR versus non-ANR), headset fit, headset volume knob setting, audio panel (if used), and much more.
I always set the volume controls on my headset to max, and adjust the intercom and radio volume to what works with that headset volume setting. The only time I change the headset volume is if I need to increase the radio volume for the passenger/copilot and then decrease my headset volume to work well with that increased radio volume.
It would be hard for anyone to tell you if using 80% volume is unusually high or "not normal". In general, if you like the radio volume set that high, that is all you need to know.
There is no other way to increase the COM radio volume other than the power/volume knob. If you use the GTR 200 intercom, you know that intercom volume is set under Menu, ICS volume.
I know for a fact that my ANR headset has very little passive attenuation, and if the battery runs down, I have to turn the COM radio volume way up to understand what is being received. Just another example that COM radio volume is set as high as you need it to be depending on the circumstances.
One thing to check is your headset configuration. We hear from customers all the time who wired their headset jacks for stereo headsets, but inadvertently try to use headsets with the mono/stereo switch in the mono position, and that can negatively impact how the radio sounds.
Hopefully this answers your questions.
Thanks,
Steve