Headphone volume strange behaviour

BeatBuddy Help, Questions and Bugs
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On stage last night i noticed a strange behaviour of my BB. Randomly popped up on the display the headphone volume, like as a ghost was messing around with the headphone volume wheel :smiley: (the volume went up and down randomly). Of course nothing was plugged in the headphone input and noone was touching the wheel.
This thing didn’t affect the performance, but is a bit disappointing as I can’t see the beat on the display when this thing happen.
Any idea of why this happens, and eventually how to fix it?

2

There were a lot of threads about this already.

Without further ado, set Headphones Volume to at about 50%. Eventually, this “feature” will fix itself.

3

This is known issues and is mentioned in the following topic as well as elsewhere.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=65&p=206&hilit=Headphone+volume#p206

Apparently it is going to be “fixed” in the next firmware update, however I don’t think it has anything to do with the firmware, it’s that the Headphone volume dial is too sensitive. There is a tiny screw that holds it in place and I suspect this isn’t tight enough, many including myself have found that this screw works itself loose and the volume dial becomes detached. I have no need for it so I have removed it and tightened the screw directly into the potentiometer.

4

Thanks guys, I’ll try!

5

The headphone volume issue is exclusively a firmware issue. It will be fixed very soon. For now, just keep the volume wheel at 50% or more.

6

Actually, I saw the problem at both extreme values for volume, either close to 0% or close to 100%. Volume range 46-65% is the “comfort zone” for my BeatBuddy. But, most likely, your mileage may vary.

7

Psalm - great tip about the screw for the Headphone volume dial. Opened the back of the BeatBuddy (3 screws), tightened the dial screw (used the screwdriver I use for tightening the screws in my glasses) and Voila! Problem solved. Thanks for all of your input on this forum.

8

:x when does the next firmware update coming

9

There was already a firmware update - http://mybeatbuddy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1226. Do you want one more firmware update already? :slight_smile:

10

I’ve got this issue too… the very minute after I’ve updated my BB to new firmware from November,18