BCD396T audio volume lower?

[acetech]

Ok I recieved my bcd396t on thursday. I have used it a little each day since then and the volume has always been set to 8 the way it came. This morning when I turned it on the volume is lower then what its been. It seems a lot lower. I never tried changing it but if I go to vol 2 when someone is talking you cant here it anymore at all. Is this the way it is supposed to be? I mean I can make the volume louder but why would it change like this after 3 days of using it. I am scanning mostly conv. and reg trunked systems atm, no digital atm. Thanks.

Michael

 

[DaveIN]

What firmware version is currently in the 396? The latest version (1.11.03) gives you more adjustment from what it originally was. In previous versions a 2 setting was a low to moderate volume level. Now a 4-5 is moderate volume.

 

[acetech]

Its the latest firmware. Thats the way the scanner came but like I said it was louder for 3 days on vol 8. now since this morning its lower on the same vol setting with the same channels. Also should i be using AGC? do most people use it ?

But any ideas on the volume getting lower.. Im thinking it has to be a hardware problem since it changed for no reason.

 

[DaveIN]

Could be an audio problem, but I would try turning on the analog AGC. A good test would be to tune to a NOAA weather station and see if it changes. Turn the radio off and back on and note the volume again. Is it on all frequencies?

 

[rdale]

"Its the latest firmware."

What's the version number reported by your scanner?

 

[acetech]

1.11.03 ... for 3 days i could keep it on 8 and hear it fine in my car or outside.. now if i go outside or in my car i have to have it on 15. Soo.... my hearing went orr its the scanner..