Question regarding "alarm voice volume" setting

[michelkenny]

I have my Output 1 volumes set as such in ElkRP:

1. Output 1 volume upon initial alarm: 2
2. Output 1 maximum volume siren alarm: 5
3. Output 1 maximum volume voice alarm: 6
4. Output 1 maximum volume non-alarm voice: 6

When the non-alarm voice plays (chime, etc) it is plenty loud (as expect from setting #4). When I trigger a test alarm via my CO sensor, the siren starts low (as expected from setting #1) and ramps up to very loud (as expected from setting #2). The problem I have is with the voice announcement. Even though setting #3 is the same as setting #4, the alarm volume voice is no where near as loud as it is during a non-alarm. I have 2 ELK-SP12F and 1 ELK-73 speakers in parallel (for an impedence of 5.33 ohms).

Any ideas?

 

[video321]

I've only had my system for a bit now, but some initial tests gave me the same results. What you will find though is the longer the alarm goes off the louder the voice will get. However, I wasn't happy with that because it is impossible to hear the alarm message in the beginning so I didn't use a low initial volume.

Not to thread jack, but I have a similar question...does anyone know if it is possible to change how often the alarm voice message is played?

 

[Spanky]

Kazibole,

You initial volume on the voice starts at a level of 2. Raise the initial volume if you want the voice to be louder when the alarm goes off. The volume value will step every 10 seconds or after the siren plays.

You can change the message on alarm in the voice setup area of ELKRP. There are 6 voice message slots. You can repeat the alarm message if desired in those 6 voice slots.

 

[michelkenny]

You initial volume on the voice starts at a level of 2. Raise the initial volume if you want the voice to be louder when the alarm goes off. The volume value will step every 10 seconds or after the siren plays.

I had read that in the manual the other day. I left the alarm playing for a good 2 minutes and the alarm voice volume never came anywhere near the non-alarm voice. I think I had tried to raise the initial number from 2 to 6 but it still wasn't as loud as in non-alarm. I won't get a chance to test this again until next week.