How to Play the Short Attention Sound

Choose the Attention preset drill to play a 12,000 Hz tone for 0.3 seconds, followed by a 1.5-second gap and a 1.2-second tone. Begin at low system volume with the speaker away from ears. The drill is a fixed playback pattern. Its name does not promise that a dog will pay attention.

Check the preset before you start

Open the app and choose Attention from the three preset drills. Check that you selected the named drill before starting it. Its sequence contains two sound segments of different lengths, separated by silence. The first is brief; the second lasts longer. Lower system volume before playback, even if you used the site earlier. A changed device or volume setting can change the listening experience. Keep the speaker away from ears throughout the run. Stop immediately if you or the dog appear uncomfortable.

First segment: 12,000 Hz for 0.3 seconds.
Silent interval: 1.5 seconds.
Final segment: 12,000 Hz for 1.2 seconds.

Understand what the frequency setting tells you

The whistle generates a sine tone. Its range starts at 440 Hz and ends at 45% of the audio sample rate, rounded down to a whole number. The Attention drill plays a fixed sequence at a frequency setting of 12,000 Hz, subject to that limit. The displayed setting describes the signal the app generates. Your speaker may not reproduce it. Do not turn up the volume simply because a high tone seems faint.

Read the visible current setting when using the manual whistle.
Treat speaker output as a separate question from digital frequency.
Avoid using playback as a hearing test.

Keep the drill separate from manual sound controls

Manual whistle playback offers steady, pulse, and warble modes, plus hold or toggle operation. It also has 100 Hz coarse steps and five frequency presets. Those controls are separate from the fixed Attention sequence. Software gain starts at 10 percent and is capped at 25 percent; it does not replace your device's system volume control. Attention begins with 0.3 seconds of sound, pauses for 1.5 seconds, then sounds for 1.2 seconds.

Use Attention when you want its stated two-part sequence.
Use manual playback when you want to operate the whistle controls.
Keep both software gain and system volume in mind.

Account for run limits and stopping

Attention, Recall, and Settle share three total drill runs per day. The count resets at UTC midnight, which may differ from midnight where you live. Recall and Settle have their own fixed patterns, so check the selected drill each time. Escape stops playback unless you are typing. The app also stops on tab hide, interruption, or a received devicechange signal. For the short Attention sound, begin with a low system volume setting and position the speaker away from ears. Stop playback before deliberately switching speakers or headphones.

Space toggles playback unless you are typing.
A run of another preset drill uses the shared daily allowance.
Check the audio output again after changing devices.

Set system volume low and place the device so its speaker is away from ears.
Select the Attention drill and review its 0.3-second tone, 1.5-second gap, and 1.2-second tone.
Start one run, remain ready to stop, and avoid changing audio devices during playback.
Afterward, check the shared daily allowance before starting another preset drill.

Is Attention the same as the reaction check?

No. Attention is a preset drill with a fixed tone sequence. The reaction check uses a four-second burst and then offers reacted or noReaction.

Can I change Attention into a custom timed sequence?

The app provides three preset drills. It does not offer custom cues, timers, or macros for building another sequence.

Will this sound make my dog look at me?

There is no promised response. Dogs vary, and the preset name describes the app option. Use it only as a sound playback feature.

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