Compact
Scarecrow
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control settings
Control Panel Settings
Test Mode
Before making adjustments to the Control Panel settings it is a good idea to set the unit to Test
Mode. This is used to shorten the delay times between bird broadcast sequences for test
purposes only. To do this, remove the plastic cover from control point
B
on the underside of the
Master Unit (replace after adjustment). The
Mode Switch Block
will be as shown below.
The Test Mode switch is number
10
on the mode switch block. This switch should only be set to
ON when making control panel adjustments and must be left in the downward OFF position after
installation is complete. When set to ON, the following times apply:
The random timer will run for 20
-
45 seconds in
Normal
mode or 10
-
30 seconds in
Reinforce
mode.
The 60 second delay between individual bird sounds (pause timer) will be reduced to 10
seconds.
The dusk delay will be reduced to from 1 hour to 1 minute.
Setting the Volume Level
Setting the Compact volume correctly is an absolutely critical factor in ensuring successful
results with the unit. Any bird species will assume the bird distress calls to be false if they appear
to be too loud or unnatural. The sound level needs to be such that the birds are aroused and
agitated just enough to cause them to disperse. Background noise and the lie of the land can
both affect how the sound travels so some trial and error may be needed initially to find the
correct volume in each location where the Compact is used. Set the volume level as follows:
1.
Remove the plastic cover to reveal control point
D
(replace after adjustment).
2.
Use the
Control Adjustment Tool
to turn the small white screw in the centre of the blue volume
switch (see above) from fully anticlockwise (which is zero volume) by roughly 10° intervals.
The maximum volume is achieved when the screw is turned fully clockwise.
3.
Always start the volume low and then gradually raise it over a period of time until it blends in
with the level of natural sound in the vicinity. Our own trials found that setting the volume to 3
or 4 is most effective, but this was in a shallow valley. Flat land may require a slightly higher
volume.
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