Problem

Active noise compensation but very low volume communication

Possible cause and what to do

The volume control is set too low.

￿Check the volume setting of the headset.

The headphone connection has been pulled out (except HMEC 305, HMEC 305-C and HMEC 306).

￿Check to see if the headphone jack plug is correctly connected.

Active noise compensation but

The microphone connection has been pulled out (except HMEC 305, HMEC 305-C and

reduced intelligibility

HMEC 306).

 

￿ Check to see if the microphone jack plug is correctly connected.

 

 

Communications in one ear only (only HMEC 300, HMEC 302, HMEC 306 and HMEC 306)

You are using a stereo intercom system but the headset is set to mono operation.

￿Set the Mono/Stereo switch to ‘Stereo’.

You are receiving a mono source but the headset is set to stereo operation.

￿Set the Mono/Stereo switch to ‘Mono’.

Microphone output voltage set

Re-adjust the output voltage on the microphone.

too high or too low

￿ To do so, use a small slotted screwdriver and turn the “Mic Gain Adjustment” screw

 

(see illustration on page 133) until you reach the desired setting.

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