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How can I get even more gain with the Boostaroo?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
There is no real way to get more gain out of a single Boostaroo Amplifier. We do sell a higher gain amplifier model that is twice as powerful as the Original Boostaroo. It's called, The Boostaroo Revolution Optionally, you can also daisy chain one or two Boostaroo Amplifiers together. This will provide you with a significant volume increase.

How much gain can I expect from the Original Boostaroo with my portable audio player?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
The Original Boostaroo will provide your headphones with a 12dB increase at optimal transfer. The exact dB increase depends on the Ohm rating oh your headphones. Please use the reference chart below. Into 8 ohm headphones - approximately 40 mW per channel, 12 dB gain in sound per channel. Or 100% boost in volume

Can I use a Boostaroo with my computer?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
Absolutely! It's very simple to amplify the output of your computer's sound card. You just plug the Boostaroo into the output jack, usually identified as green, on your PC or laptop. Then plug your headphones and/or your speakers into Boostaroo. Our Boostaroo with a 3-foot cord makes it easier to connect to those hard to reach places. If you listen to a lot of audio on your PC, you'll appreciate the gain it gives.

What is the difference between the Original Boostaroo and the Boostaroo Revolution?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
The Original Boostaroo is an audio amplifier with a built in 3-channel splitter. The Boostaroo will double the available volume output of your audio player, with less than .3% harmonic distortion. The 3-channel splitter will allow you to connect up to 3 sets of headphones, or small speakers. The Boostaroo only has enough gain to power headphones up to 32 ohms without gain loss. The Boostaroo Revolution is a High Fidelity audio amplifier with a built in 2-channel splitter.

The Boostaroo does not have a volume control. Why?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
In most cases, you do not need an additional volume control. The volume can be controlled by the primary audio player.

My life is active; how can I carry the Boostaroo around with everything else?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
Our Boostaroo portable amplifier products are about the size of a large pack of gum. So they easily fit your back-pack, shirt or pants pocket, or a purse. Our units are durable, you can sit on them, or even drop them, and they'll keep working.

What is the strangest place the Boostaroo is used?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
Believe it or not, Boostaroo has been used by U-2 pilots who listen to books on tape while on long flights. And we've also heard from some sport fishermen who use them with their electronic fish finders to help them spot the big lunkers.

What else can I use my Boostaroo for, other than my MP3 player?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
You can use a Boostaroo with portable CD and DVD players, GPS System, and Satellite Radios. Boostaroo also enhances TVs, race scanners, and motorcycle intercom systems. It's also used in a number of schools to triple the availability of listening stations in computer, music, and media labs.

Can you recommend a good set headphones for the Original Boostaroo, or Boostaroo Revolution?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
There are a lot of different types of headphones out in the market. We recommend anything from Sony MDR-XD300's ($60), to BOSE Quiet Comfort II's ($300). Keep in mind, when choosing, that the Revolution is designed to power headphones 32 Ohms and greater. So try not to choose anything under 16 Ohms, otherwise the Revolution may overdrive them. One of our favorites are the Sony MDR-CD300's. They are well built 70 ohm headphones and only cost around $60 US.

How does the Boostaroo help produce better sound?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
Audio players start to generate distortion, when you have to increase the volume to max or near max just to hear them. This occurs as most audio drivers in portable players aren't properly designed to produce clean audio at high volume levels. The higher the volume level, the greater the distortion. By using the Boostaroo, you can leave the volume of your player at a lower level thereby reducing distortion and even increasing the battery life of your audio player.

Is it true that a Boostaroo can prolong the battery life of my portable player?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
It's a fact. Let's consider how a typical MP3 player works. In a MP3 player, at least 70 percent of the battery power goes to running circuitry that produces the audio output for you to listen. As the battery power is drained. The audio signal is the first thing that diminishes. When this happens, you have to crank up the volume to make up for that loss, and then audio quality becomes more distorted. However, turning up the volume on your player also drains the batteries faster.

How come I don't get much increase from my high-end headphones with the Original Boostaroo?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
Well, high-end headphones traditionally have higher Ohm rating. The Original Boostaroo's dB output will decrease as the Ohm rating of your headphones increase. For higher-end headphones, we recommend purchasing The Boostaroo Revolution. The Revolution provides a more powerful output which will power headphones from 60-300 ohms. Glad you asked! We are always working on something new. Feel free to join our product update mailing lists. We do not SPAM you, and we do not sell our lists.

Will I gain weight?

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Weight change is usually minimal (body fat composition increases in the breast and hips sometimes - adding curves). Appetite may be increased during the first few months of pill use. To prevent weight gain, decrease fats and increase fruits and vegetables in your diet and exercise regularly. ^ Contraceptive FAQ | ^ Top

What is gyro gain?

Frequently Asked Questions
This refers to the sensitivity of the gyro. When the gyro senses an unwanted movement it commands the tail servo to move in the opposite direction to compensate. How much it tells the servo to move is the 'gain'. Ideally the amount of gain should match how much the helicopter was rotated so that it stays pointed in the same direction and does not move. If the gain is too high then the helicopter over compensates. The effect you will see is the tail will bounce back and forth.

What is remote gain?

Frequently Asked Questions
This means the gain can be adjusted in the radio. A non-remote gain capable gyro has a control on it that you use a screw driver to turn for more or less gain. A remote gain capable gyro has an extra plug that goes to the gear channel. With this type you can use the gyro menu in the radio to adjust the gain. If it's an older or cheaper radio that does not have a gyro menu, then you can use the gear ATV to adjust the gain.

How much weight should I gain?

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Enough to account for the baby, the placenta, and some amniotic fluid-about 35 lbs. Ask your obstetrician.

How does the Boostaroo Revolution produce surround sound through regular stereo headphones?

Frequently Asked Boostaroo Questions
The Boostaroo Revolution's patent pending circuit is an adaptation of cross feed circuitry. A cross feed circuit combines parts of the left stereo channel and the right stereo channel. This combination of sound fields alters how your brain perceives what you are hearing. This will make the music seem to come from all around you, rather than just regular left and right. This effect is more apparent in higher grade headphones, and speakers.
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