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Koss PortaPro ComfortZone Setting

post #1 of 10
5/23/06 at 4:32pm
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I have a question about the PortaPro's comfort setting, and since Koss has no manual for their headphones I guess I'll ask here.

When I switch my headphones from firm to light I cant switch them back to firm from light without collapsing the headphone first. Is this the way they are supposed to operate? I wan't to make sure I don't break the ComfortZone thing by using them wrong.

Thanks.
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post #2 of 10
5/23/06 at 5:20pm
um, I adjust mine whenever, doesn't matter whether the headband is collapsed or not.
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post #3 of 10
5/23/06 at 5:35pm
Or you can hold the "light" switch with your finger, then move the joint slowly. You won't make the click-ing noise if you hold the "light" switch first.
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post #4 of 10
5/23/06 at 6:44pm
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I'm not sure if I stated my issue correctly.

When wearing the headphones, if I have the switch in the 'Light' position I cannot move the switch to the 'Firm' position. I have to collapse the earpieces in for them to 'pop' back to the 'Firm' position. I can't just switch them to 'Firm' from 'Light'.

I'm wondering if thats the way they're supposed to work or not.
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post #5 of 10
5/23/06 at 7:09pm
Oooh, I see what your saying. Yeah, that's the way it works. If you look closely you'll see that the black earpeice is basically stepped, and the blue slider rests on each step to make it firmer or lighter.

edit, on a kinda related note, anyone know what the heck the screw on the left earpeice is for? It doesn't seem to do anything, and its only on the left side.
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post #6 of 10
5/23/06 at 8:20pm
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Originally Posted by skudmunky

edit, on a kinda related note, anyone know what the heck the screw on the left earpeice is for? It doesn't seem to do anything, and its only on the left side.
That screw is what gives the Portapros their mojo, baby!



j/k I dunno' what purpose it serves.
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post #7 of 10
5/23/06 at 8:41pm
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Originally Posted by cmirza
I'm not sure if I stated my issue correctly.

When wearing the headphones, if I have the switch in the 'Light' position I cannot move the switch to the 'Firm' position. I have to collapse the earpieces in for them to 'pop' back to the 'Firm' position. I can't just switch them to 'Firm' from 'Light'.

I'm wondering if thats the way they're supposed to work or not.
Yes, you CAN switch it without collapsing them. By doing what I wrote before.
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post #8 of 10
5/23/06 at 11:36pm
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Originally Posted by cmirza
I'm not sure if I stated my issue correctly.

When wearing the headphones, if I have the switch in the 'Light' position I cannot move the switch to the 'Firm' position. I have to collapse the earpieces in for them to 'pop' back to the 'Firm' position. I can't just switch them to 'Firm' from 'Light'.

I'm wondering if thats the way they're supposed to work or not.
damn man it is a real simple design, not some engineering feat. look closely at it, it is a spring loaded 'plate' (the switch) and the adjustment of the each pieces allows it to fall on one of three steps (think of a staircase). Obviously it cannot jump up one. you have to just take a little pressure off it, to the 'plate' can fall back to the 'firmest' setting.


That is so funny about the screw. I never could figure out what the purpose was when I had them. I though maybe the used it for service, like for some 4th dimensional repair that was not visible to my eyes.
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post #9 of 10
5/24/06 at 1:55am
Has anyone unscrewed it?
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post #10 of 10
1/4/12 at 11:43am

Uhmm yeah it does absolutley NOTHING. It's apparently a show thing.... To make it look more well-built than it acctually is. And at the local shop, they said your warranty was voided if you unscrewed it o_0 i do apologize if my english was incorrect, due to the fact that i am swedish and 14 years old. Hope this information helped! any questions, please ask! :3


Edited by Max3r - 1/4/12 at 11:45am
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