Question about Hydrophone controls in SH3

Platapus · 04-28-09, 04:36 PM

Just to the right of the direction wheel is a black circular "object" on the hydrophone control panel.

Upon mouse overing (mouse overing?) the tip "ambient Volume" comes up.

I can't figure out what this does. I click on it, click on parts of it, try to rotate it and I can never detect any changes in the game.

Is this functionality not implemented in the final version of SH3 (or do some of the more popular mods disable this control)

Or am I just not getting it....... again

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-28-09, 04:54 PM

When I use it I find that it increases the volume slightly.

Hondo314 · 04-28-09, 05:55 PM

Yeah the volume knob at the hydrophone station does not operate as a knob that you can turn like the wheel. Click on the top half of the knob once or twice to increase the volume of the hydrophones, which helps for hearing distant contacts before the hydrophone operator can hear them. You only have to do it once after relaoding a save or at the start of a patrol to last the entire gameplay session.

Platapus · 04-28-09, 06:41 PM

Ok, I usually just turn up the speakers on my computer.

I will try using that knob and see if that helps me.

Thanks

verticalization · 04-28-09, 08:28 PM

it helps to point the hydrophone directly at the stern, and keep the electrics running for a sec, when turning it up, that way you can hear the difference and when its at max volume.

Platapus · 04-28-09, 08:50 PM

Good point

Usually when I point the sensor aft all I get is Bernard fartin back in the aft torpedo room

Paul Riley · 04-29-09, 06:14 AM

Other than the answers already given,which are all right I think,its main function is to switch between being able to hear distant objects better and bring them nearer,via the top half of the knob,and to differentiate between various different sounds at closer ranges,bottom half.For example,if pointing the HPs towards a large field of noise like a convoy,and you drop the ambient volume you can actually pick out different sounds better,like a tanker amongst merchants.

I think thats its main function,at least I use them for that purpose

Oh,and in conjunction with some good speakers and stereo headphones (surround sound ideally) and you turn your volume up even higher then you have a very good set of virtual HPs

Sag75 · 04-29-09, 12:34 PM

oh! is it really working in this manner?

I'll try in this way soon!! thanks for the news

Paul Riley · 04-29-09, 02:04 PM

04-28-09, 04:36 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Question about Hydrophone controls in SH3 Just to the right of the direction wheel is a black circular "object" on the hydrophone control panel. Upon mouse overing (mouse overing?) the tip "ambient Volume" comes up. I can't figure out what this does. I click on it, click on parts of it, try to rotate it and I can never detect any changes in the game. Is this functionality not implemented in the final version of SH3 (or do some of the more popular mods disable this control) Or am I just not getting it....... again __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-28-09, 04:54 PM	#2
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	When I use it I find that it increases the volume slightly. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

04-28-09, 05:55 PM	#3
Hondo314 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 62 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hydrophone volume knob Yeah the volume knob at the hydrophone station does not operate as a knob that you can turn like the wheel. Click on the top half of the knob once or twice to increase the volume of the hydrophones, which helps for hearing distant contacts before the hydrophone operator can hear them. You only have to do it once after relaoding a save or at the start of a patrol to last the entire gameplay session.

04-28-09, 06:41 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Ok, I usually just turn up the speakers on my computer. I will try using that knob and see if that helps me. Thanks __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-28-09, 08:50 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Good point Usually when I point the sensor aft all I get is Bernard fartin back in the aft torpedo room __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-28-09, 08:28 PM	#5
verticalization Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	it helps to point the hydrophone directly at the stern, and keep the electrics running for a sec, when turning it up, that way you can hear the difference and when its at max volume.

04-29-09, 06:14 AM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Other than the answers already given,which are all right I think,its main function is to switch between being able to hear distant objects better and bring them nearer,via the top half of the knob,and to differentiate between various different sounds at closer ranges,bottom half.For example,if pointing the HPs towards a large field of noise like a convoy,and you drop the ambient volume you can actually pick out different sounds better,like a tanker amongst merchants. I think thats its main function,at least I use them for that purpose Oh,and in conjunction with some good speakers and stereo headphones (surround sound ideally) and you turn your volume up even higher then you have a very good set of virtual HPs __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 04-29-09 at 02:03 PM.

04-29-09, 12:34 PM	#8
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	oh! is it really working in this manner? I'll try in this way soon!! thanks for the news __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

04-29-09, 02:04 PM	#9
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	__________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes