How to get more volume on european ZEN mic

Hi folks,
I am using an european ZEN micro which has a quite low max volume. It's hard to listen to it in the tram filled with school kids :smileysurprised:
I heard that the max volume of the EU iPod is limited due to some special laws. Is that also true for the ZEN? And is there any possibility to get rid of this limiter?
DuffyDuck

I was really pleased with my ZMP which I have had for about 6 weeks now. However I made a train journey recently and found that the volume was not sufficient to overcome the background noise on the train. I also found I need to turn up the volume on my car stereo whe using my cassette adaptor.
I found a few posts on this forum regarding the European firmware, and the belief that it is volume-limited. I downloaded the US firmware from the Creative website and flashed the ZMP. I can confirm that there is a considerable volume increase with this firmware, and I recommend it to any European users who are looking for a boost to the volume on their player. The usual caveat applies about upgrading firmware at your own risk. Make sure you know what you're doing before you begin.
Now, I don't need the ZMP above about 4 when listening in a quiet environment, (max volume is 25), and it is now balanced with the radio volume in my car when using the cassette adaptor, so no more blasting of the radio when I eject the cassette adaptor, since the ZMP is driving the adaptor at a better level.
Jock in a Frock

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