Ramp Up Testing?

[stlcardsfan]

QUESTION TO 9500IX USERS: Can we assume the ramp up of the 9500i is the same as the 9500ix or am I wrong??

I had a 9500ix and then returned it for a 9500i. Reason being I did not trust auto learn, did not like automatic TOTAL muting of signals under 20mph and had heard that the ramp up on the latest 9500i was better.

It did appear to be better on the 9500i but still not as good as the V1. Signals always appear to grow in urgency much quicker and go to full alert sooner on the 9500s.

Why would you return an ix for and i? You can turn off autolearn, they both use auto mute and they are both based of the same platform and innerds so they should be identical other than manufacturers variance.

[ssguy]

Thats my point though, if a leo is in the area its best not to speed...ramp up can't be an accurate gauge of distance because of deflection of the signal due to traffic, angle of axis, and weather.

[stlcardsfan]

QUESTION TO 9500IX USERS: Can we assume the ramp up of the 9500i is the same as the 9500ix or am I wrong??

I had a 9500ix and then returned it for a 9500i. Reason being I did not trust auto learn, did not like automatic TOTAL muting of signals under 20mph and had heard that the ramp up on the latest 9500i was better.

It did appear to be better on the 9500i but still not as good as the V1. Signals always appear to grow in urgency much quicker and go to full alert sooner on the 9500s.

I wouldn't think it'd matter if your only doing 15mph or so? I think the ramp up on the 9500ix was decent.

You're right. There isn't a ramp up issue on the 9500ix.
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[snoopyc4]

Thats my point though, if a leo is in the area its best not to speed...ramp up can't be an accurate gauge of distance because of deflection of the signal due to traffic, angle of axis, and weather.

Ramp up will be slightly affected by the conditions around you but it won't be affected to the point where it is useless; it is still pretty accurate. As the RU of your RD increases, you KNOW the LEO is getting closer. That fact is not changed by the conditions around you. A RD with poor RU many go off at full blast for two minutes straight and you would have no idea whether the LEO is right on top of you or farther up the road.

Very funny Clay.

[nine_c1]

Why would you return an ix for and i? You can turn off autolearn, they both use auto mute and they are both based of the same platform and innerds so they should be identical other than manufacturers variance.

Yes, you can turn off auto learn on the 9500ix but the two detectors are completely different under 20 mph with audio alerts.

The 9500ix will give just two beeps then go quite when your under 20mph and the audio does not come back on until you exceed 20mph. If your hung up at a redlight and in spec mode at night you have no idea if the source is stationary, coming towards you or moving away because you have no audio.

The 9500i operates like any other detector. Even if you have auto-mute set the audio does not shut down completely if your not moving or under 20mph unless you manually mute the alert.