The reason for TrueLock: The biggest complaint from RD users is the amount of falsing, the 9500I is designed to dramatically decrease the amount of false alerts. A driver who hears an alert and does nothing because they here it every day is at more risk than the driver that has the quiet detector and jumps out of there seat when the silence is broken. A driver is more likely to react to an alarm on a quiet detector than a "noisy" detector.
What TrueLock does for You:
TrueLock allows you to "mute" a specific false alert signal at a single location. This allows you to "silence" common false alerts in your area without the extremely dangerous risk and tactics used in other detectors that do this by users turning off an entire radar band or blindly ignoring/muting alerts in that area. The GPS capability allows the 9500I to know specifically where it is located at any given time and thus lockout the false signal frequency in that very small specific area without the risks associated by turning off the entire X or K band. TrueLock is nothing more than a very advanced means to "mute" a false alert area and not to have to physically press your mute button every time you pass that area. No more having to listen to countless local false alerts, no more repeated pressing of your mute button. Now when your detector does go off you will know its only because there is most likely a real threat in your vicinity.
Updated 6/16/08
To use TrueLock simply press the Mute button (a short total of three times) to confirm with the Passport 9500i that the signals are not an actual alert - the Passport 9500i then stores in memory received radar on your driving path with the signal frequency and its GPS locations. If you wish to unlock a location you must have icon spinning in that location, then press the mute button 2 times to unlock it. This will unlock all blocked falses in that
specific lock out point (
presently there is no way to clear all memory of lock out points, you must go to the specific lock out point and do the above). TrueLock on the 9500i allows you to lock out approximately 30MHz wide blocks of false radar sources in each band (Does not lock out whole band).
The 9500i cannot lock out Ka band signals (presently there are no typical falsing sources such as door openers or motion sensors that are Ka band signals).
K-Band is split into approximately eight segments of 30MHz depending on how it has self-calibrated, and derived from the received radar frequency. Like so:
X-Band is split into segments as well (13-15 MHz Ea), and derived the same way.
Very important note: If you are too close to the false you can get a strong alert that can overflow into another 30MHz block (Ghosting), Therefore creating a larger lock out block. So try to lock out with less then 1/2 of a full alert, the weaker the signal the better. This will also help keep the lock out area small.
When properly used, the 9500i's GPS based True lock technology can be very effective at locking out unwanted door opener signals on your
dally commute. Pass the false signal at least several times on separate days in order to guarantee that this signal is, indeed, a false (in expert mode) then lock them out if the signal always seems to be the same.
The 9500i records signals for a very short time/distance, approximately 1/10 to 1/4 of a mile depending on how many falses there are after you lock out the location. So make sure you use expert mode to see how many alerts you are getting in your lock out area befor you lock out. Since the technology is GPS based, it is a good idea to lock out the door opener false when you are passing the false along your driving route you want quiet (This will prevent locking out additional unnecessary falses).
Once you have locked out the falses in that area, and TrueLock has stopped recording signals, TrueLock will lock out the specific frequency block/block’s you have locked out for less than 1mi from where the signal/signal’s were originally locked out (
I never had a lock out area greater than 1/2mi). It is also important that if a 9500i owner sees a patrol car after activating TrueLock you should unlock that location and set it for lockout again in the future when a patrol car is not present.
If you are concerned that too many segments are being blocked in a lock out point, or locking out your local LEO's you need to ask your self a few questions: "Threat/Risk Scenarios"
I found its best to lock out dally commute or areas you know well.
It is a good idea to lock out the door opener false when you are close but passing the false along your driving route you want quiet (This will prevent locking out additional unnecessary falses).
The 9500i records/locks all signals it receives for a very short time/distance, approximately 1/10 to 1/2 of a mile depending on how strong the signal is and how many falses there are after you lock out the location (Cumulative).
Once the 9500I is powered down or self confirms (takes 1/10mi of no signal) It will lock out the false frequency block/block’s you locked out for approximately 1/10 to 1/2 mi from last signal received (total accumulative distance).
“The Scenarios” 1) In areas where police X band isn't used, lock out X band falses the first time you encounter them. (
No Risk )
2) In areas where police K band isn't used, lock out K band falses the first time you encounter them. (
No Risk )
3) In areas where police do use K/X band but never sit in that area it would be a
Low Risk lock out point. You will most likely lock this point out.
4) In areas where police K/X band is used and they
do sit in that area it would be considered a
High Risk lock out point. (You may not want to lock this point out).
Contrary to some videos out there it’s very unlikely to lock out real police radar. You would almost have to deliberately try to do it (especially after reading this post). Besides detection range will trump the small lock out area in the first place and provide ample warning/alert before the lock out point. In most cases Auto mode will do a good job filtering these falses anyway.
If you decide to lockout a false in a
High Risk area to mute the alert you should still drive through the area with caution if you suspect any chance you could have locked out police radar. The same rules would apply if you were using any non GPS capable detector and instead pressed your mute button in false area. Simply treat the spinning satellite icon in your display as a silent alert and proceed with your own discretion and best judgment.
If you are still concerned about the unlikely scenario of locking out real police radar you can go to option 5, once you become more experienced with the 9500I: Note:TrueLock creates a lock out radius depending on signal strength so its best to lock out at lower than 1/2 full alert.
The details/Tricks: :wink:
5) If they use K band in your area but you still want to lock out some falses you have 2 choices:
5a. K band door openers can be close to the center of K band (24.135 to 24.165MHz), where most actual police radar is found. You can use the frequency mode (Spec Display), to see if indeed the door opener is near the center of the actual radar band (24.150) or see what your local LEO’s are using and not lock out near there 30MHz block.
Below results may vary depending on how close all radar is to lockout point. 5b. If K band is used and you want to try and only lock out 1 specific false. Drive close enough to get the 1 false alert only (don't sit directly in front of false, and have less than 1/2 full alert) then: lock out the desired false signal, once icon stops spinning (you will need to drive a 500ft or so while icon is not spinning)
power down the 9500I then
power it up. See video:
YouTube - 9500I True Lock .
Another way would be to Drive close enough to get the 1 false alert only, lock it out,
power down the 9500I drive 1/4mi away with power off (wont record other signals when off), then
power it back on.
This will prevent the 9500i from searching for more signals after you lock out your desired one, therefore reducing the size of your lock out area. This will also help prevent the very small chance of locking out a LEO or multiple sources.
Expert mode with Voice Alert on:
Unlike other modes you will receive a verbal notification of "Multiple frequencies detected" when receiving an additional and
different frequency. The advantage in using this with TrueLock is if you’re at a previously locked out point and you receive a new/different signal the 9500I will bypass the lock out and show
all of the current signals it is receiving with a verbal verification of "Multiple frequencies detected".
If you can deal with the visually small read out in Expert Mode and react on the 1st beep or 2 I feel it’s the best mode to use all the time on the 9500I. The 9500i locks out all radar it sees so its best to use expert mode when locking out so you can see what the 9500I sees. std & spec mode will only show the highest priority alert but may still be receiving an additional alert.
Note: If the two signals are the same band and fall in the same exact frequency block 30MHz in the same area it will show 1 alert.
Speck mode:
This is a very useful mode to use initially or in areas you want to know better. This mode will actually show you the frequency the LEO/false is using and you can determine what gun they may be using and its limitations.
I allso find its useful for preliminary testing of false locations to lock out.
In all actuality the "real world" is more likely to be safe than the perfect worse case scenario: Having multiple lock out's covering a wide band range in the same location with a LEO running the same power and frequency, plus you happen to lock out the high risk area (And there is a GOL guy taking videos :wink: ) It's unlikely, and to completely lock out and speed in a high risk area is just stupid.
Sensitivity:
Is very good, yes it’s not quite a V1 but that’s the point. I have had well over 15 saves and a few of them were over 1mi in KA and K around turns. I had a KA going full on then nothing, full on than nothing about 1/4mi later around a turn there was an off axis LEO I/O everyone who passed. It is as if the 9500I knows when it’s a real threat, and alerts you accordingly. GOL's last test the 9500I only was 2nd to the V1. http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-20...ctor-test.html *** http://www.speedzones.com/index.html *** http://www.radarroy.com/archives/207
"A" mode or "Auto" mode is allso a very good tool as an alternative, or addition to TrueLock. Variable-Speed & Sensitivity Control in the “Auto” mode on the 9500i provides automatic radar performance based on your vehicle speed. Under 15mph “Auto” is in city mode and filters hevaly. As your vehicle speed increases from the 15mph, the radar sensitivity (X and K-band) is set to maximum range.
Side Note: You can return all of the user Preferences to the factory defaults settings by holding down the “SEN” and “BRT” buttons while you turn PASSPORT on. Note: this will not reset GPS marked locations.
Unlikely, but there can be frequency drift from a false source that has been previously locked out, therefore alerting a different 30MHz block. You can see this in Speck Display mode and compare the frequencies.
Also there usually are 2 false sources (
In and
Out auto door). Its possable to only locked out the
In radar and occasionally get the reflection of the
Out radar that’s on a different frequency. If you put your 9500I in Expert mode and this is happening it will say "Multiple Frequency’s Detected"
[Note] True Lock blocks out 30MHz blocks, not the specific false (K mart). Its using the frequency it received during lock out to create the block so if it fluctuates enough or there is a new frequency it will alert
INFORMATIONAL LINKS: RD Introduction: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/r...detectors.html Auto Mode: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e....html#post4793 Laser save: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e...aser-save.html
Laser sensitivity: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e....html#post9897 GPS acquisition: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e...ion-9500i.html Ramp Up & Fix: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e...p-problem.html Chance of a ticket: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/r...ng-ticket.html Laser Distance: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/l...-distance.html Sensitivity/filtering and new ramp up explanation: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/e...ng-system.html
Patent pics: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/oet/f...ive_or_pdf=pdf Speck mode & frequencies: 9500I Speck mode and frequencies. My install: Blue Escort Passport 9500I install
Safe driving!