First Dive with the Equinox Today

[scubadetector]

I missed a call from Minelab today. I was kind of underwater and unavailable. Hopefully can reach them Monday.

 

[h.m.scoop]

This is the same issue with the CTX 3030 and Minelab has not done anything to improve the sound level so I had to modify headphones to be loud enough to hear at 20' down... I figured that the Equinox was going to be the same way so I did the same modifications with and I can hear everything with loud and clear at 10' deep as long as I set the pitches on high tones. Low tones are hard to hear during breathing... I use the Gray Ghost Amphibians because of the Piazzo (i think that's what its called) chamber for the speakers. I also wear a hoody when diving but I have holes cut in the ear section...

 

[TerryinHawaii]

Can you tell us how you did the modifications and parts need?

 

[underwatermetalman]

If you are willing to share whom the headphone person is in a PM I would appreciate it.

UWMM

 

[undersc0re]

I have the new yellow waterproof minelab headphones and they are so quiet! You can hardly hear them under water unless its pretty quiet without lots of surroundings noise. I honestly have not gone through manual or the settings yet to see if there is an audio boost or something for these, doubt it.

 

[Mr. Carolina]

Not all headphones are made equally. I am no expert but I know of some Gray Ghost headphones that have very low volume. I have the GG Amphibians with an adapter cable for the Equinox and they are very loud I can not stand to turn the controls up. Equinox vol - 20, GG Amphibians about 7, head is above the water, I do not dive. Also the wiring can affect the volume and the state of the speaker (On/Off).

 

[scubadetector]

Can you tell us how you did the modifications and parts need?[/quote


The modification is really easy. A used Excal lower cut down and the clip removed and re-positioned. That was it.

 

[timmysys]

Thank you sharing your story Scubadetector! I love your hunts, and your posts.
I tried an waterproof hp for nox. I did snorkelig in saltwater, my head was under the surface, didn't dive . It was loud, because they use mylar speakers in headphone. The curved coil not too long, but enough for moving, i strap the wire to rod, defend the connector.
The earcups are little small, if you have big ears this be a problem maybe.

 

[scubadetector]

I talked with Jamie at Minelab today. She assured me that they have folks monitoring the forums and my concern will be taken into consideration. I told her that from what I have read, divers have not had much luck with the Minelab yellow phones and that their accessories are not up to par with their units from what I have read. Hopefully Minelab Australia will work on something to help divers out with their issues.

I am hoping a software upgrade will allow the volume to go higher.

I am getting a new pair of headphones tomorrow. Hopefully they will be better. We will see.

 

[underwatermetalman]

Tom, I am looking for some headphones for diving, if you go under with yours please post your results.

UWMM

 

[lowtide1]

Anyone have a timeline for when grey ghosts for equinox's will be available?

 

[Jason in Enid]

Anyone have a timeline for when grey ghosts for equinox's will be available?

I was told July.