Kurt,

The volume levels did not effect the output of either jack as I thought it would, which is perplexing because it does for the speaker.. although i never turned it below 3. I should try that lowered to 1.

I can always add audio taper potentiometer on the patch cord (like some headphones have)... that should do it.

Whats astounding is getting 3-4+ word sentences on it when left out like that...