ADT alarms are Home Security System and alarm monitoring company that is used by millions of homes all over the United States of America. In the central unit of the ADT alarm system, there are buttons through which you can arm or disarm the system and adjust settings, such as the volume of the siren. If you feel the noise made by the ADT alarm is loud when it blares, you can easily reduce the volume to a preferable level in the following ways. you will learn how to easily navigate the volume settings within the control panel of the ADT alarm system.

Find ADT Alarm Control Panel

The first step is identifying and finding where your ADT alarm system control panel is installed. This must be fixed to a wall in your home and most often it is usually installed near a door that leads to the outside world. It may be in a picture frame or underneath some other piece of furniture or ornamentation. The control panel is the device that looks like a standard keypad and contains the numbers which are used to activate or turn off the system, and also the lights, and speakers. Any buttons that may be used to control other settings such as volumes would also be found on your alarm control panel.

The ADT control panel is to identify the model of your specific control panel.

SOS alarm systems work together with several various models of alarm control panels. Some of the typical panel models currently existing in ADT are the ADT Command, ADT Control, and ADT Pulse. Some models have small variations where they can change settings for example volume. This is because the kind of changes to be made depends on the kind of control panel that you have with you. Certain information related to the model on the control panel could be printed directly on the control panel. If not, information about a certain model of the ADT system can be found either in the documentation of the system or by contacting ADT support.

In the specific circumstances when your ADT Command or Control panel has individually assignable volume controls, these buttons offer the most straightforward means of reducing your ADT alarm’s volume. Most models have buttons that are labeled with an icon of a speaker and words such as ‘Volume’ or ‘Adjust. ’ When you press these buttons, the volume is changed in a cyclical sequence until the required volume level is achieved. The master volume of most ADT alarm panels that are available can be set between the options that include off or low, medium, and high. To avoid any noise involving the alarm, adjust your volume control to what is labeled “Low”.

Reduce / increase volume – This can be done through the menu settings.

However, if your ADT alarm control panel does not include external volume control buttons, you can always control these settings through the menu. Click on the Settings option in the control panel of your machine and then input the Master Code. This is a 4-digit code generated on your system by ADT which gives you every command over your alarm. If you do not have this with you, a call to ADT can help generate the Master Code for your account.

A click on the Settings icon will open up sub-options such as Master Settings, System Settings, or User Settings depending on the model, which is either the Command, Control, or Pulse model. The navigation of options is slightly different for each of these models. If you cannot locate a specific screen in your ADT system, it is best to consult the instruction manual of your model to guide you to the right area faster. Or in the extreme, they may just be hidden in the Settings options somewhere and it may take a little exploration to get to the sound settings.

One of the recommendations included optimizing volume for the day and night.

A useful option available inside the ADT control panel menu is to set different volumes of sound for the day and the night. This enables you to reduce the loudness greatly during nighttime when you are likely to be woken up by the alarm sound. And volume can remain louder during the daylight when the alarm may need to be more audible than on other occasions. This process for this volume change differs from one ADT model to another, it is important to consult the user manual for details.

Minimum alarm sound that needs to be set according to the law

However, it is an important point to note that in some jurisdictions, regulatory boards will set legal volume restrictions on home security systems to ensure that they are loud enough to adequately warn the residents of a particular threat. Depending on where you live, the laws regarding any sounds that may be required for compliance might be the reason why your ADT alarm system menu does not allow you to turn down the volume completely. If you discover that your system’s sound is still very high even if at the lowest level, then it is advisable to contact ADT support since they can recommend other features that fit the specific use of the system and the limitations that exist in the circumstance.

Add Supplementary Muffing Devices

Though reducing the master volume settings of your ADT alarm control panel is the simplest means to minimize noise, additional muting mechanisms will also come in handy in minimizing alarm noise. ADT provides a feature that can be connected to a device called a Notification Appliance Circuit Speaker that focuses the alarm sounds toward the sleeping zones without blaring through the entire house. In case of DIY muting, materials for soundproofing boxes and panels can be bought from general stores and installed around the speakers such that they can only be heard, but not seen. The only thing to avoid is the complete occlusion of speaker holes or panel indicator light visibility. Some alarm sound waves can also be softened by installing a few acoustic sound-absorbing foam pads at the best location.

Emergencies and volume control Over-riding system volume is one of the main features that may require emergency control to prevent any interference with the ongoing operations.

Sometimes, for example in the case of a false alarm at say 10 PM, you may need to quickly and temporarily silence the ADT alarm without having to alter settings. The majority of alarm control panel models from ADT come with an emergency off button which can halt the audible alarm or siren even while the system is still armed. This quickly hushes sound without reversing your home security arrangement. It also may disarm the system in the control panel which also mutes alarms and this can be done immediately. However, make sure to re-arm your panel once the situation causing the false alarm is put to an end.

Conclusion

Are the sounds of the ADT alarm too loud to fit your preferred listening frequency? The bad news is that the sound is uncomfortably loud out of the box, but the good news is that you can fix this in no time, with just a few tweaks in the control panel. ADT also has additional components available to either amplify or dampen alarm noises which may circulate in the vicinity of your house throughout an event. Just do not take volume below any of the legal regulations in your area, that’s all. Another way is to save specific settings for night and day hours, so as not to get out of the desired range when adjusting the volume. Here are a few tips to ensure that your ADT alarm system protects your home and your family while minimizing disturbance to residents in case of the occurrence of loud sounds.

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