AOR ARD9800 Instruction Manua page 8

(This adjustment may be required when using a microphone other than the one that came
with your AR9800.)
Refer to Microphone Level Adjustment at page 17 for details.
In case of unbalanced levels between analog voice and digital voice, perform a
microphone balance adjustment as described below.
Microphone Balance
1. At first, set the proper microphone level in the digital voice mode.
2. Turn off the power to the ARD9800. Press and hold the TX switch then turn the
power back on. The Mode LED should flash in orange color indicating the
ARD9800 is in the microphone balance adjustment mode.
3. Holding the PTT switch, and while speaking into the microphone, adjust the
microphone level.
4. After the adjustment is completed, push the TX switch to save the new setting. The
STALED will light to indicate the setting process is completed.
5. T o complete the operation, turn the power of the ARD9800 off, and turn back it on.
h. Overload indicator
Lit when the microphone input is overloaded (too high).
A proper microphone input level will cause the LED to flash from time to time when
speaking into the microphone at a normal level.
The microphone level can be adjusted with the microphone level controller.
Refer to Microphone Level Adjustment at page 17 for details.
i. Mode switch
Select the Digital voice mode (10101) or the Analog voice mode (~)
When the Analog voice mode (~) is selected, ordinary analog voice communications will
be made. In the receive mode, however, the ARD9800 will automatically detect the mode
of the incoming signal and decode signals accordingly. The LED indicates the respective
operation mode.
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