3M Peltor has introduced a brand new headset within the Comtac collection, the Comtac VII (8). With the newest launch, comes new technical and design options that enhance communications and luxury to its customers. On this article, we’ll focus on what’s new with the Comtac 8.
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Totally different Look
The Comtac 8 has a distinct look in comparison with its earlier fashions. This comes with a redesigned headband, decrease earcups, higher-mounted comms mic, and environmental microphones.
Redesigned Headband
The brand new low-profile headband is designed to cut back scorching spots for higher consolation when worn for lengthy durations. It is usually simpler and quicker to transform the headset to a helmet-mounted headset (ARC rails).
Up to date Earcups
The Comtac 8 has up to date its earcups to assist present higher sound attenuation. The cups are deeper giving you extra space when sporting twin listening to safety reminiscent of earplugs.
New Growth Microphone Placement
The noise-canceling increase mic is mounted increased to the left cup. This new placement permits for higher use for left-handed shooters so that they don’t have to maneuver the mic to the other earcup.
Higher for Speaking in Loud Noise
The Comtac 8 has enhancements that higher enable you talk in loud noise. These options embody soundscape and environmental listening modes.
Soundscape
Soundscape mechanically will increase radio and voice immediate quantity when coming into a excessive noise surroundings.
Environmental listening modes
The Comtac 8 has the identical environmental listening because the Comtac 6 together with superior and traditional modes.
Within the superior mode, you need to use the Mission Audio Profiles (MAP). When you’re unfamiliar with MAP perform these embody 5 modes.
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Remark: Most auditory consciousness and sound detection in a quiet surroundings when the person continues to be.
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Patrolling: For top situational consciousness when strolling in a low-noise surroundings. Limits sound reminiscent of footsteps on gravel, grass transferring underneath ft, and gear on physique.
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Dialog: Meant for shut approximate open ear listening and sound localization.
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Consolation: For consolation in noisy environments. Meant to be used in durations of loud noise produced by tactical automobiles or airplanes.
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Ambient Listening Off: Most sound discount when working in excessive noise and monitoring a radio.
Failsafe Communications
The headset is powered by 2 AA batteries. If within the case the batteries fail, the headset doesn’t depend on headset energy to obtain or transmit by way of an externally linked radio. This implies you may nonetheless talk in your radio even when the batteries die.
Soundscape and environmental listening won’t be obtainable within the occasion batteries fail.
Earplug Mode
When utilizing the headset with earplugs for twin listening to safety, the Earplug Mode, boosts environmental listening, comms quantity, and voice prompts to compensate for the extra attenuation. That is meant to be used ONLY when sporting earplugs.
