Hydrphone volume

09-02-05, 01:39 AM

How can you tell when you are at each level...??? I dont see a level or meter anywhere

urseus · 09-02-05, 01:42 AM

When you turn it louder, its on loud.

The rest you can figure out, its part of the excitment.

09-02-05, 11:10 AM

My point is I dont see anything like an arrow or mark or something showing at what volume I'm at

- I figured it would get louder, I audibly can't tell any difference when I click various places on the knob.

Is there some sort of mark on the knob, or is it elsewhere? Or is it where I click on the knob? Or...?

rulle34 · 09-02-05, 12:49 PM

My experience is that you can only change the volume if there is a sound contact. No marks or so!

FesterShinetop · 09-02-05, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rulle34

My experience is that you can only change the volume if there is a sound contact. No marks or so!

Aha! So thats it!

I was wondering about that as well since I read around here somewhere that you can adjust the volume. Wouldn't work for me whatever I did to the darn knob!

Gonna try that!

09-02-05, 02:34 PM

aaahhhhh

Sawdust · 09-03-05, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FesterShinetop

I read around here somewhere that you can adjust the volume. Wouldn't work for me whatever I did to the darn knob!

It may be that the volume cannot be adjusted at all in the Type II boats. But my memory is a bit foggy on that.

Drebbel · 09-03-05, 07:22 AM

In my type two II I can adjust volume (indicated as: Ambient Volum) whenever I want. It does not matter if there is a contact or not. The button simply works all the time.

Adam Bailey · 09-03-05, 07:35 AM

Yeah, the knob works all the time, but without sound (your engines, a contact, etc.) you cant tell. What I do if I am unsure at which volume I am at, is turn my engines on real quick. Then try fiddling with the volume knob. You'll certainly notice the difference then.

Adam

FesterShinetop · 09-03-05, 01:45 PM

OK, thanks. I'll give that a shot!

Farside · 09-03-05, 02:08 PM

I found that the top portion of the button is for putting the volume up, down for down, etc

Twelvefield · 09-04-05, 12:33 AM

Let's dispense with the obvious.
Your hydrophones will pick up noises when you are operating the hydrophone station, and you are submerged. The big needle points to where you are listening.

When you are running all stop and submerged, you won't hear much. Spin your props a little, 1/3 speed in enough. Turn the needle to 180, and you should hear your own screws. That's a bit more advanced.

Now, here's the not-so-obvious: click and hold on the top of the volume knob, and drag the mouse in a little circle, like as if you were twisting the knob. This will change the ambient volume for you. If you "twist" too far, the volume will step down to minimum again. It's a little tricky, but not difficult. Some people move the mouse up and down on the knob, and this will work too, but I find the control is "looser" for this technique.

Once you have adjusted your volume, stop the engines, and do a hydrophone sweep.

The Avon Lady · 09-04-05, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Farside

I found that the top portion of the button is for putting the volume up, down for down, etc

That's all there is to it.

Twisting the knob? I don't think you're making it any louder than by using the standard procedure Farside mentioned. It's that easy.

And if you cut your engines, you'll be able to hear sounds at 180, too.

09-02-05, 01:39 AM	#1
von Buelow Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hydrphone volume How can you tell when you are at each level...??? I dont see a level or meter anywhere

09-02-05, 12:49 PM	#4
rulle34 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 835 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	My experience is that you can only change the volume if there is a sound contact. No marks or so! __________________

09-03-05, 02:08 PM	#11
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I found that the top portion of the button is for putting the volume up, down for down, etc __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

09-02-05, 01:42 AM	#2
urseus Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 105 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When you turn it louder, its on loud. The rest you can figure out, its part of the excitment.

09-02-05, 11:10 AM	#3
von Buelow Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My point is I dont see anything like an arrow or mark or something showing at what volume I'm at - I figured it would get louder, I audibly can't tell any difference when I click various places on the knob. Is there some sort of mark on the knob, or is it elsewhere? Or is it where I click on the knob? Or...?

09-02-05, 02:34 PM	#6
von Buelow Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	aaahhhhh

09-03-05, 07:22 AM	#8
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In my type two II I can adjust volume (indicated as: Ambient Volum) whenever I want. It does not matter if there is a contact or not. The button simply works all the time.

09-03-05, 07:35 AM	#9
Adam Bailey Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, the knob works all the time, but without sound (your engines, a contact, etc.) you cant tell. What I do if I am unsure at which volume I am at, is turn my engines on real quick. Then try fiddling with the volume knob. You'll certainly notice the difference then. Adam

09-03-05, 01:45 PM	#10
FesterShinetop Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 96 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	OK, thanks. I'll give that a shot!

09-04-05, 12:33 AM	#12
Twelvefield Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 186 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Let's dispense with the obvious. Your hydrophones will pick up noises when you are operating the hydrophone station, and you are submerged. The big needle points to where you are listening. When you are running all stop and submerged, you won't hear much. Spin your props a little, 1/3 speed in enough. Turn the needle to 180, and you should hear your own screws. That's a bit more advanced. Now, here's the not-so-obvious: click and hold on the top of the volume knob, and drag the mouse in a little circle, like as if you were twisting the knob. This will change the ambient volume for you. If you "twist" too far, the volume will step down to minimum again. It's a little tricky, but not difficult. Some people move the mouse up and down on the knob, and this will work too, but I find the control is "looser" for this technique. Once you have adjusted your volume, stop the engines, and do a hydrophone sweep.