Re: Volume based on ambient noise

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From: rbl
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1987 13:02

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In article <90@dalcsug.UUCP> cslug2@dalcsug.UUCP (me) writes:
>In article <6412@reed.UUCP>, omsi@reed.UUCP (OMSI) writes:
>> 
>> I have an application where it would be useful to boost the volume through
>> a speaker based on the level of background noise in the area.  
>
>> ...
>ELECTOR magazine (UK publication) had a motorcycle intercom a while back
>using that idea. 
> ...

MANY years ago, Ford had a radio option (I believe for the Thunderbird) that
adjusted the volume per the vehicle speed.  As I recall, there was a pulse
from the distributor or tachometer.  This was probably in the late '60's.

Rob Lake

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From: rbl@nitrex.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Volume based on ambient noise
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Date: Mon, 1-Jun-87 09:02:47 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun  1 09:02:47 1987
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Summary: Perhaps Ford did it first?

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