griff66 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) i have a basic intercom system in my ferret , a ib3 box then a cb2 box with 2 headsets running off that problem is one headset is alot quieter than the other , is it likely to be a headset problem or should each headset be fed from its own cb2 box ?. cheers.( headsets are clansman racal ones) Edited April 8, 2010 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Is there a prestle switch on the loud headset??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 yes there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 What colour is the face of the boxes gold or black? Try missing out the pressel and plug it directly into the CB2 any difference in sound? Have you tried swapping the cb2 box for another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 box face is black will have a play at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 What colour is the face of the boxes gold or black? Try missing out the pressel and plug it directly into the CB2 any difference in sound? Have you tried swapping the cb2 box for another? I was thinking the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Whilst we're on the subject... I've got two really nice ANR headsets with green pressels that I used in my 432. The difference in sound quality is amazing - especially as I don't hear too well - but I can't get them to work properly in the Ferret which has black faced Clansman boxes. I can receive but not transmit. Any ideas - or is this kit compatible with the boxes? remove the pressel? Help the deaf bloke - please!! Peter Ferret Mk 2/3, 03 CC 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Whilst we're on the subject... I've got two really nice ANR headsets with green pressels that I used in my 432. The difference in sound quality is amazing - especially as I don't hear too well - but I can't get them to work properly in the Ferret which has black faced Clansman boxes. I can receive but not transmit. Any ideas - or is this kit compatible with the boxes? remove the pressel? You need to use the yellow front boxes, they are compatable with ARN headsets and the black ones aren't. You also need to use green pressels and not the black ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardrover Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Can anyone spare the time to give a brief on the ARN headsets, black and green pressels, black and yellow fronts, or a link. It seems quite in depth, didn't realise this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 heres a link: http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/intercoms_&_radios.htm I went with the black face intercom in my ferret. It was alot cheaper than the ARN and you can sometimes find New unused boxes on E-bay. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) this place has loads of gear http://www.armyradio.com/arsc/customer/home.php?cat=83 i have black faced boxes with green pressels with black switches on them am i right in saying they should be all black the pressels? Edited April 11, 2010 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 My green pressels work fine with black or yellow boxes. It appears to be that the ANR headsets (which do not work with black pressels) do not work unless you have yellow (ANR) boxes. These appeared in service c2000 - ie long after the last Ferrets had been retired from service. I learned this after a lot of trial and error in my 432 and using the excellent info on the Ferret website (http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/intercoms_&_radios.htm). I was hoping that, as I can receive but not transmit with ANR headsets, there was some way of getting them to work. Sadly, it appears not!! Peter, Ferret Mk 2/3, 03 CC 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Personally I prefer the ANR system when its working correctly with all the right boxes and headsets its great. The black boxes r fine they do a job and visually they r correct but the yellow faced boxes work better on the road where it matters. If you ignore the commander up top you're still going to get a belt in the back of the head with either system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 this place has loads of gear http://www.armyradio.com/arsc/customer/home.php?cat=83 i have black faced boxes with green pressels with black switches on them am i right in saying they should be all black the pressels? Black boxes, black pressels and most of the older type of headsets work correctly. I have used the helmets that r meant for use with black faced boxes with yellow fronted boxes and had unpleasant experience playing with the override switch on the IB2 box. When I rotated the override switch it omitted a loud beep on the headset which scared the c**p out of me and it beeping hurt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 In addition to the standard ANR headsets you will find some for sale without a microphone. These are for another, similar, ANR system which is fitted in the back of APCs. This system is connected to the main intercom, and depending on which position you have the switch in the guys in the back can either hear the intercom or just use the headsets for ANR. These headsets have a tethering cable and clip as well as a standard comms cable and the boxes have a hole for them to clip in to. We have this system in the Spartan and it's quite good when taking passengers, its certainly quieter than the track noise. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 In addition to the standard ANR headsets you will find some for sale without a microphone. These are for another, similar, ANR system which is fitted in the back of APCs. This system is connected to the main intercom, and depending on which position you have the switch in the guys in the back can either hear the intercom or just use the headsets for ANR. These headsets have a tethering cable and clip as well as a standard comms cable and the boxes have a hole for them to clip in to. We have this system in the Spartan and it's quite good when taking passengers, its certainly quieter than the track noise. Chris I bought one by mistake new old stock. Can you connect that style of harness to the ib2/3 or does it need another box as an intermediary between the types? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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