REFLECTOR: Fwd: Re: Noise in the Cockpit

Ron N VelocityXLFG velocityxl at fastmail.fm
Thu Sep 26 15:11:16 CDT 2013


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On 9/26/2013 3:00 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
> >When I disconnect  the mic, Pull plug Hissssss goes away.
>
> Sounds like a problem with the headset.  Have you tried a different 
> headset?
>
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> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Ron N VelocityXLFG 
> <velocityxl at fastmail.fm <mailto:velocityxl at fastmail.fm>> wrote:
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>     Thank you
>
>     I have done all you have  described.
>     No Radio ,Radio switch off, just the intercom on . Alternator
>     disconnected ,Pulled fuse, When I disconnect the mic, Pull plug
>     Hissssss goes away.
>     Hand over Mic does not have any affect also.
>
>     The ANR head set removes much of the cabin noise just not the
>     hisssss.
>
>     Very confused I am thinking something with the mic circuit.
>
>     Ron
>
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>     On 9/26/2013 12:35 PM, Laurence Coen wrote:
>>     Ron,
>>     Most electrical noise related to engine speed are different than
>>     what you are describing (ignition pulse or alternator whine). As
>>     others have suggested you need to find the source.  In your
>>     original post you suspected the mike.  Unplug the mike while
>>     listening to the ATIS to test it out.  Turn off your radios to
>>     see if they are the source of the noise. Since this noise is
>>     related to engine speed, try turning off your alternator.  Try a
>>     passive headset to see if your electrical system is somehow
>>     messing with the noise canceling electronics.
>>     Good luck.
>>     Larry Coen
>>     N136LC
>>
>>     *From:* velocityxl <mailto:velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:37 PM
>>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>     <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Noise in the Cockpit
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>>     Yes I have squelch . The hisssssss gets so load I can barly here
>>     the atis or the tower.
>>
>>
>>     Sent from Ron's Samsung tablet
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>>
>>     -------- Original message --------
>>     From: Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com <mailto:lwcoen at hotmail.com>>
>>     Date: 09/25/2013 11:14 AM (GMT-06:00)
>>     To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>     <reflector at tvbf.org <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>>
>>     Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Noise in the Cockpit
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>>
>>     Ron,
>>
>>     Doesn't your intercom have squelch?  If it does then you
>>     shouldn't hear any
>>     noise from the mike.  I flew my plane with no interior for some
>>     time and
>>     expected it to be a lot quieter with upholstery.  I used cloth
>>     over 1/4"
>>     foam.  The effect on the noise level was disappointing.  I used a
>>     sound
>>     level meter to measure the difference with and without upholstery
>>     and there
>>     was only a 2db drop.  Hardly enough to even notice.
>>
>>     Your mileage may vary.
>>
>>     Larry Coen
>>     N136LC
>>
>>     --------------------------------------------------
>>     From: "Ron N VelocityXLFG" <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>     <mailto:velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>     Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 9:36 AM
>>     To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
>>     <reflector at tvbf.org> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>>     Subject: REFLECTOR: Noise in the Cockpit
>>
>>     > My plane is quite noisy . The noise is a  loud hissssssss that
>>     increases
>>     > as engine Rpm increases. The sound  seems to be coming
>>     > from the mic. I have done some testing and the best Solution I
>>     have been
>>     > told is to get
>>     > the Oregon Aero Mic covers.
>>     >
>>     > I do not have a full interior in my plane yet so the question
>>     of the day
>>     > is does the cloth
>>     > interior help a lot to reduce  cabin noise. I was going to
>>     paint the
>>     > interior but if the
>>     > cloth interior quiets it down may be I will go with the cloth
>>     interior.
>>     >
>>     > I do have noise canceling head sets not the best but do work
>>     well in other
>>     > airplanes I have flown in.
>>     >
>>     > Ron
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