Bofire,
One of the beauty's of the Fury is that it is as easy, or easier to operate than any of our other models. You can simply pick up the remote, punch your number or scroll to your sound, and your set to go. No classes needed to operate. However, for those that like more advanced features, the Fury should fill their needs as well.
Georgiajoe,
The Fury, not only in theory, but also in actual testing, will operate better in the conditions that you are speaking of. Because of the FHSS, we are able to utilize more power in the transmitter, which equates to a more powerful signal to the unit.
Buckwheat,
Thanks for posting the link. For those of you that don't know Buckwheat, I will just say this. He is one heck of a caller, and more importantly, I can say that I now have a new friend. Ernie won the PA state calling championship, and won an all expense paid trip to the World Calling Contest in Kansas. He traveled with us to Kansas, so I got to spend a lot of time with him. Since my return, I have been meaning to get in contact with you, but my plate has been really full. Thanks for a great time Ernie!
Now, on to more of the features (sorry about the delay):
• 10 Custom Sound Sequences
Design up to 10 entire stands including the individual sounds, volume levels, durations, and passages of silence. When selected, a custom sequence will go through the steps you defined and complete your entire calling sequence without requiring any need for using the remote control.
These sequences are really cool. Now, you can program up to 10 entire stand sequences, and access them from the remote control. For example, I could start a sequence with a jackrabbit distress at a low volume, and then switch it to a higher volume for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, I could program 30 seconds of silence, and then switch to a woodpecker distress at a higher volume for 2 minutes. After that, a coyote pup distress for a minute, and then back to the jackrabbit distress. This entire sequence will occur automatically by simply depressing the SEQ button on the transmitter, and then depressing the number that I have that sequence programmed into to, for example, 1. And, at any time I can get out of the sequence by simply selecting another sound, a preset button, mute, etc. The idea is to keep your hands free from the remote control, keeping your eyes focused out in front of you for incoming predators.
• FOXFADE™
Manipulate the volume level of the L/R channels on a stereo audio file. For example, if you are playing a sound that has a rabbit on the left audio channel and a coyote on the right audio channel you can use FOXFADE to gain independent control of volume of both sounds within the stereo audio file (i.e. decrease the volume of the rabbit--or silence it completely--while the volume of the coyote remains the same or vice versa.) In mono operation FOXFADE will act as a mixer moving sounds from the front speaker to rear speaker.
This is another really cool feature, if you choose to use it. Many people have asked for the ability to play 2 sounds at one time. This takes it one step further, as long as you have the 2 sounds recorded together as a stereo file, and the unit is in the stereo mode. I can play a stereo file of a rabbit and woodpecker, and have the rabbit come out my internal front speaker, and the woodpecker come out the internal rear speaker (or front speaker and rear speaker if you have externals plugged in). When the sound is first sent to the unit, both sounds will play at the same level. When you depress the foxfade button, you now have the ability to lower either the woodpecker or the rabbit sound, while maintaining the same volume on the other sound. You can even lower the sound to complete silence. If you are one that likes to use external speakers in your setup, this could really offer some advantages. Now, if the unit is in mono mode, and you hit foxfade, you can make the volume of the sound increase on one speaker, and decrease on the other. Let's say I have 2 externals plugged in, each at different distances from the unit. By hitting the foxfade, I can make sound move from one speaker to the other speaker.
• A/V (Auto Volume)
Auto Volume allows you to begin your sound playback at zero volume and slowly increase it to your desired level. Once your desired has been reached, the volume level will begin to modulate up and down. This leaves your hands free from making manual volume changes.
I know a lot of times hunting hear in the thicker woods, I like to start the sound at a low volume, and slowly work my way up to a louder volume. With the Auto Volume activated, I no longer have to keep my hands on the remote control to slowly depress the the volume up button. When I send my sound to the unit, it will automatically start at a low volume, and slowly work it's way up to the default volume 30. This level can be changed at any time while the sound is playing by hitting the volume up or down key to your desired maximum volume level. Once the sound reaches the max volume level, it will then attenuate up and down. It will go down by 35 percent of the max volume, and then back up to the max volume. Again, the idea behind this is to keep your hands free from the remote control, so your eyes can stay focused in front of you.
• Three Sound Playback Modes
Continuous Mode results in the selected sound playing continuously until you stop it.
This is the default mode, and the mode that will be used by most
Single Play Mode allows you to have the selected sound play once, then stop.
For those that would rather have their selected sound play one loop, and then stop, this mode is for them.
Sequential Mode will play one sound to the end then move on to the next sound.
Same as the jukebox mode on the FX series, this mode will play one sound for one loop, and then advance to the next sound
• Adjustable Volume Ramping
Set the increment speed for volume increase and decrease. For example, you can assign each volume up/down button press the be equal to 2, 4, 5, 8, or 10 steps.
We have heard from some that they prefer a quicker volume up or down ramp speed. With the new Fury, you can now select how many steps it takes to get from the minimum to the max volume. If you like very rapid volume steps, then select 10. This give you only 4 volume steps from min to max volume. In other words, when you hit the volume up button, it will ramp to max volume very quickly. If you prefer a slower ramp speed, then you can select a different volume ramp speed. If you choose 2, now there will be 20 steps from min to max volume.
I know I have said this earlier, but I will be posting more photos of the transmitter to show the side buttons, and the menu selections, but not until early next week.
I will go into more of the details later.