Will VolumeCare amp up the speaker hiss too? - Treo Forum

denisellen · 04-09-2008, 08:35 AM

My 650 ear speaker has background hiss all the time. I just live with it. It gets louder with volume. If I install volumecare will that just amp up the hiss even more along with the increased volume - or does it also filter out that kind of noise? I'd like to do something to minimize the hiss - if possible. Others say I sound fine to them on a call.
Thanks for passing on any knowledge and/or experience with this.

jfa02 · 04-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Unsure about an answer to that never used VC while I had the treo 650 Maybe the noise is just on your end and its the speaker.

denisellen · 04-09-2008, 11:50 AM

thanks, jfa02.
Ya, I kinda think it's the speaker itself and likely will just be so. I can live with it.
But, man do I love having a Treo. Trying to figure out how to get a 680 but not sure if those are really any better over all since I don't really need more apps than I have, or wifi. Had wifi on my TX and found it not very satisfying.

TazUk · 04-10-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denisellen

Trying to figure out how to get a 680 but not sure if those are really any better over all since I don't really need more apps than I have, or wifi.

The 680 doesn't have Wi-Fi

eclair · 04-10-2008, 07:17 AM

would it be difficult for denisellen to just have the speaker replaced? just asking in case someone might want to do this.

LotusLord · 04-10-2008, 07:46 AM

I don't believe it's a hard to do.

jfa02 · 04-10-2008, 11:54 AM

The hardest parts probably waiting to get the parts if you order them on line Getting the case open takes a little time but not a difficult deal. I replaced antennas after a nose dive several times cracked the antenna at the screw holding it in.

Crud5000 · 04-11-2008, 11:24 AM

I use Volumecare on a 650.
It would only boost the hiss/volume.
So your problem is in the phone.
I don't think your speaker is the problem.
Speakers don't just hiss by themselves.
They need a signal.
So it looks to me like it might be the internal amp or a wire problem in the phone.
Maybe even some of the RF shielding has been messed up?

Sorry I don't have more of a guess as to what might be causing the hiss.
I am not a electronics repair wiz.
I deal with much larger Audio components, ie: Music/Theatre Audio PA's.
Still it's the same principle just on a much much smaller scale.

You might have to take it to a repair guy to get that fixed.

Good luck and hope you can figure it out.

04-09-2008, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
denisellen A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 19 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Will VolumeCare amp up the speaker hiss too? My 650 ear speaker has background hiss all the time. I just live with it. It gets louder with volume. If I install volumecare will that just amp up the hiss even more along with the increased volume - or does it also filter out that kind of noise? I'd like to do something to minimize the hiss - if possible. Others say I sound fine to them on a call. Thanks for passing on any knowledge and/or experience with this.

04-10-2008, 07:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	I don't believe it's a hard to do. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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04-09-2008, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 799 Thanked 157 Times in 142 Posts	Unsure about an answer to that never used VC while I had the treo 650 Maybe the noise is just on your end and its the speaker.

04-09-2008, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
denisellen A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 19 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	thanks, jfa02. Ya, I kinda think it's the speaker itself and likely will just be so. I can live with it. But, man do I love having a Treo. Trying to figure out how to get a 680 but not sure if those are really any better over all since I don't really need more apps than I have, or wifi. Had wifi on my TX and found it not very satisfying.

04-10-2008, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 740 Thanks: 109 Thanked 121 Times in 84 Posts	would it be difficult for denisellen to just have the speaker replaced? just asking in case someone might want to do this.

04-10-2008, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 799 Thanked 157 Times in 142 Posts	The hardest parts probably waiting to get the parts if you order them on line Getting the case open takes a little time but not a difficult deal. I replaced antennas after a nose dive several times cracked the antenna at the screw holding it in.

04-11-2008, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Crud5000 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other My OS: XP Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I use Volumecare on a 650. It would only boost the hiss/volume. So your problem is in the phone. I don't think your speaker is the problem. Speakers don't just hiss by themselves. They need a signal. So it looks to me like it might be the internal amp or a wire problem in the phone. Maybe even some of the RF shielding has been messed up? Sorry I don't have more of a guess as to what might be causing the hiss. I am not a electronics repair wiz. I deal with much larger Audio components, ie: Music/Theatre Audio PA's. Still it's the same principle just on a much much smaller scale. You might have to take it to a repair guy to get that fixed. Good luck and hope you can figure it out.

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