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I recently switched from a XTS2500I to a XTS5000 and set up the already loaded voice announcements. Everything works exactly the same on the 5k as the 2500 except for the fact that the voice announcements are stuck on full volume. I'm probably just missing something simple but I can't seem to find the difference between my 5k codeplug and my 2500 codeplug.

Also, while I have the air, how do I turn keypad tones, specifically scan on and off, back on?

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Radio Wide - Alert Tones

I believe you'll find all the tone settings under Radio Configuration -> Radio Wide.

NOTE: Old CPS doesn't have all the same features. R20 and R09 shown.
 

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So I figured out that my alert tone volume offset was set to +10 dB so I have Fixed my voice announcement issue. That being said I still can't figure out why my radio makes no noise when I toggle scan. I have "mute tones operation" set to disabled but I have no keypad tones or scan noise. I do however get a short beep when I press the ptt. My CPS looks like the first picture you posted if that helps.
 
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Bit of a long shot but you don't have surveillance mode turned on? Also, I know some older firmware doesn't seem to beep for me when I turn scan on/off. I like to use the emergency button on model 1 but cannot since I don't know when it is on or off. Had to use switch. Later firmware doesn't have this problem... or i'm doing something wrong. Same for flashing light on scan. Doesn't flash on R09 firmware for me. Flashes on later R16...
 
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Bit of a long shot but you don't have surveillance mode turned on? Also, I know some older firmware doesn't seem to beep for me when I turn scan on/off. I like to use the emergency button on model 1 but cannot since I don't know when it is on or off. Had to use switch. Later firmware doesn't have this problem... or i'm doing something wrong. Same for flashing light on scan. Doesn't flash on R09 firmware for me. Flashes on later R16...
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I would say it’s the version of my cps then because my light only flashes when receiving, not when scanning.


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BlackSheepDue said:
I recently switched from a XTS2500I to a XTS5000 and set up the already loaded voice announcements. Everything works exactly the same on the 5k as the 2500 except for the fact that the voice announcements are stuck on full volume. I'm probably just missing something simple but I can't seem to find the difference between my 5k codeplug and my 2500 codeplug.

Also, while I have the air, how do I turn keypad tones, specifically scan on and off, back on?

Thanks,
Thomas
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Sup , any chance you could send me those voice files? Ive been wanting to try voice announces on the xts

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Sup , any chance you could send me those voice files? Ive been wanting to try voice announces on the xts

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They are specific to each channel so unless your radio is setup exactly like mine they won’t be of any use to you. There are YouTube tutorials on how to do it and once you do it once it’s just tedious but not hard.


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They are specific to each channel so unless your radio is setup exactly like mine they won’t be of any use to you. There are YouTube tutorials on how to do it and once you do it once it’s just tedious but not hard.


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Gotcha ok thx

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If you have the Mototrbo CPS programming software in the installation file there is a folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\MOTOTRBO CPS\voiceannouncement. Its been awhile since I added voice announcement to my 5k but, you may have to convert the file format. I have also recorded my own voice files using Windows XP voice recorder and following the setup per Motorola.
 
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BlackSheepDue said:
They are specific to each channel so unless your radio is setup exactly like mine they won’t be of any use to you. There are YouTube tutorials on how to do it and once you do it once it’s just tedious but not hard.


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Check out my previous post if you are looking for files
 
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