bazzacool Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Hi I have a Scantronic 9800 and just updated to 9800+ after main board failure. All ok except the internal sounder is deafening on alarm set. The volume control does not alter it and there does not seem to be a setting that will allow just key pads to bleep only. Is there a setting to turn off the internal sounder on a set but activate on an alarm? I cannot see a setting in the manual that would cover this. If there is not a setting to do this can I run the sounder off the strobe circuit so it only activates on alarm? Thanks Adrian ] Edited August 5, 2016 by bazzacool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 hours ago, bazzacool said: just updated to 9800+ wow, welcome to the yr 2000..... or there abouts Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Randle Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hi Adrian, I assume you're using a 16 ohm internal speaker. That will not work on the strobe output. You could try wiring a resistor in series with the speaker to drop the volume. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Jim Randle said: You could try wiring a resistor in series with the speaker to drop the volume. Jim Then it will no longer be a 16 ohm speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 9 hours ago, MrHappy said: wow, welcome to the yr 2000..... or there abouts It's worse than that, no doubt could have been fixed for £1.99, probably the NVM chip... Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, bazzacool said: Hi I have a Scantronic 9800 and just updated to 9800+ after main board failure. All ok except the internal sounder is deafening on alarm set. The volume control does not alter it and there does not seem to be a setting that will allow just key pads to bleep only. Is there a setting to turn off the internal sounder on a set but activate on an alarm? I cannot see a setting in the manual that would cover this. If there is not a setting to do this can I run the sounder off the strobe circuit so it only activates on alarm? Thanks Adrian ] IIRC the entry exit tone volume control on the 9800+ was moved to a trim pot on the PCB itself, rather than a programming function. This was IIRC a Bodgy McBodge to enable the former command 28 to be reused to enable or disable 'hide status' in the day mode, or something like that... The old 9800 would merrily tell any burglar that could see it that 'Day' mode was in use and it was OK from a risk to employment status PoV to break in. The volume will always 'go up to 11' on a real alarm, regardless of the EE volume, I believe. Edited August 5, 2016 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzacool Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Many thanks to you all for making me focus on the pot. It suddenly dawned on me that the test sounder feature used full volume and I would need to set the system to hear the real volume (not alarm). After a few tries set it at just above zero and sounder is now tolerable, Thanks again Adrian ps Yes I may be stuck in year 2000 but I can wire and programme the 9800/9800+in my sleep and while there are still spares around it does work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 31 minutes ago, bazzacool said: ps Yes I may be stuck in year 2000 but I can wire and programme the 9800/9800+in my sleep and while there are still spares around it does work fine. used or new old stock via fleabay, Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 it is odd why people upgrade to 20 year old stuff. Its a good job it not doing anything important like protecting... btw I have a load of 30 yr old airbags for vw's. Sold as seen get in quick Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'd rather have a 20 year old scantronic than some modern 1 way wireless tat. All about the risk? Seems like a simple swap like for like, it's the same reason obsolete keypads sell well on ebay. Very easy to swap something like for like, although I have known "engineers" to get this wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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