How is the "appropriate level of noise" set? Can it be set to signal when a certain decibel level is reached?
946194
You can toggle through the settings, that start at about 60 and increase in increments of ten. At each increment you will hear a signal if the volume gets that loud. The lights change colors too.
946195
You determine what the "appropriate level of noise" is by simply pressing a button. I used mine in my kindergarten class and set the level only one up from the most sensitive setting. I gave the students a three strike rule (with a consequence after three strikes) and they adjusted very well. I used that setting when the class was supposed to be working quietly, not while I was teaching. My classroom was so quiet it was amazing... and the change happened immediately.
1531610
Sorry, I can not help you, it was a gift for my great nephew. At the time I printed one of the reviews regarding the volume setting, since that was the only troublesome issue. Look in the reviews for guidance. Good luck!
495798
it isn't super noise, but level is high enough. you can't use it and listen TV with middle level sound. hope it will help.
340846
Thank all for your responses. The unit is useless for me as I need to know the AVERAGE sound level over a period of time.
2004940
No, from my experience it will turn down all sounds that are above your volume setting.I am still deciding if the item works that well.
1385268
I know that it has a volume adjust. It's hard to say. You might have a level turned down somewhere on you audio chain.
210289
I'm sorry but I don't use it to measure noise from a woofer. I measure for level readings of equipment for safety purposes and the hazards of noise.
430468
We use an air purifier as a noise machine and it doesn't trigger the peep mode. The monitor looks for spikes in decibels and it takes a good healthy cry to set it off.
1533925
I agree with the other answer, it has two settings, but I think it depends on how good or bad your hearing is, mine is very good, and as a result, even the low is loud to me. Maybe it makes a difference if the user is not in the room, for which, it might do the trick. I don't use mine, because it's so loud and disturbs the dog, as well. I'd prefer a red light perhaps, which this does not have.
1760712
No. You have to set it through your computer or what ever you're hooking it to. But volume does come through very loud on moderate volume. So you may want to be sure the volume on the device is down to something really low, like say 2 or 4, so you can not blow your ear drums out first thing and adjust it to level you want afterwards
2177738
I set mine to silent. I can be set to an annoying pinging alarm, a 'dog barking' or a message which you record.
1984728
In the settings for the sound (op=out put) choose the IR not the line that will increase the volume.
638565
There ia a hi / low setting. Not a big fan of noise myself, bur this doesn't bother me.
620997
Depending on how you set it it may make a small noise. Normally though, no.
1713253
Yes. within the menu, you can control the level of sound for different things, including muting them all.
101037
Honestly we only use the white noise setting so that is continuous. I will check the other sounds and get back to you
1780677
I don't know if the minimum setting is actually off, but it is so low you can't hear anything!