Loco Class 220 Voyager - Feedback

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  1. tom#2834

    tom#2834 Well-Known Member

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    It's not quiet at all though.

    Actually annoyingly piercing!
     
  2. BeastyBill88

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    Really? So what settings I need to look at then because I can't hear anything on my end. Like I mentioned it's not just this train is multiple including the GWR 800 which I tried earlier, the AWS is fine but the other warnings aren't.
     
  3. tom#2834

    tom#2834 Well-Known Member

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    You on PC or console?
     
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    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    I can hear the AWS and DSD fine.

    Series X.
     
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  5. Southern Driver

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    hasn’t here been an issue with PS5 where it comes out of the controller and the monitor/TV?
     
  6. BeastyBill88

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    PC - Steam
     
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  7. tom#2834

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    Do you have all the sound effects turned up high?
     
  8. BeastyBill88

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    Yep everything apart from UI sounds and music are at 100%
     
  9. tom#2834

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    I think you need to do a deep dive into your audio settings then, because this does appear to be a 'you' problem.

    Sorry I can't offer any better advice.
     
  10. Princess Entrapta

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    OMFG, I would violently stab to death anyone who tried to put a SPEAKER inside my controller. That does NOT belong there.
     
  11. Southern Driver

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    Ummm, I believe I’ve read here that PS5 users were having a problem hearing safety system sounds due to their controller settings.
     
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  12. BeastyBill88

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    After some testing it turns out that a windows audio setting was cutting 80% volume for calls when I don't even use that feature but even still with that setting turned off I still had to put my headphone volume to near 100% to hear the alarms which in turn the volume being so loud to hear them was going to cause damage to my ear drums after prolonged use. I had to mute the game when in the vicinity of the voyager it was that loud same with the 170 and other diesels. DTG/Rivet need to balance the audio better in my opinion all UK vigilance and DSD alarms need to be the same volume as the AWS.
     
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  13. jack#9468

    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    Is it me, or does the Voyager seem to lose speed quick?

    I find I'm having to constantly keep the power at least in step 2 to maintain speed, and that's on a flat gradient.
     
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  14. Double Yellow

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    Don’t knock the feature until you try it. I find it very immersive and adds an extra depth to my experience.
    You hear AWS and other safety sounds on a train dashboard in the cab, sounds coming through a controller mimic that.

    If you have the controller volume low you won’t hear much lol.
    I have my volume about 50%, which feels just right, any louder and the AWS makes me jump.
     
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  15. Princess Entrapta

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    I'd much rather have the directional audio coming from within my headset than from a muffled external source, thanks.
     
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  16. Double Yellow

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    The PS5 Dual-Sense audio is not muffled. Not even close, it’s crisp!
    Clearly you’ve never used a PS5 controller before lol.
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  17. Princess Entrapta

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    My point is, my headset I use for gaming (and for editing work) is EXTREMELY good at isolating me from ANY external sound that isn't part of the surround sound provided by the cans. I don't use it any day I have a parcel delivery coming because it blocks out my fairly loud front doorbell. It takes something on the level of my smoke alarm to pierce it. There is no way in hell I'd hear sounds coming from anything else without turning said audio source high enough to make the neighbours complain.

    Alas, every Sony controller I have ever tried had given me nasty bruises on the hypothenar of both my palms after about 30 minutes and I can't get over the analogue sticks not being offset, which is why I use an XBox adaptor for my PS2 retro gaming.
     
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  18. Double Yellow

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    Well you shut my comment down there. Headsets will beat controller audio.
    I use my turtle beach ones when it’s silly o’clock in the morning so I don’t wake up anyone, but the surround sound, subwoofer and controller audio is ramped up during sensible hours. Luckily I don’t live on top of people either, so it has its benefits. I also like to wallop my e-kit drum kit from time to time too. :)
     

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