Question- adjustable audio volume on AT Gold?

[JimmyCT]

It sounds to me (now that I have this machine in my hand) that there is no way to increase the volume? I have hearing loss and this proportional audio may be a great feature but I have a very hard time hearing the softer signals. I can hear the shallow targets just fine as they are loud but as the targets become deeper (even 2 - 3 inches) I can barely hear them grrr. Why didn't Garrett include built-in audio volume adjustment or am I overlooking it? I read the manual but doesn't say anything in there about adjusting the audio level. Thanks - Jim

 

[JimmyCT]

After 16 views ( and no response) I will take what I mentioned in my post to be a fact.

 

[kraykepler]

The stock phones have built in volume control. If that's not loud enough for you, perhaps you can get some sort of adapter with an-in line control.

 

[JimmyCT]

Thank you Kray for your response.

 

[MikeLab]

Volume controls are on the headphones. Use the headphones. They are very loud at full volume.

 

[JimmyCT]

Hi Mike,

I wish there was someway to increase the volume on the deeper targets. I use Sunray Pro Gold headphones and use the blast limiter switch so I can hear the deeper targets but turning on the blast limiter with no way to adjust the volume isn't working for me.

If you can't hear it, I doubt any detector is going to work for you. I am hard of hearing and it hurts my ears to run at full volume. It can damage your hearing it is so loud. Now if you run on low batteries the sound is weaker. I would not recommend rechargeables.

 

[MikeLab]

Yes, I don't care for those limiter type headphones. I would say do not use them. The Garrett headphones that come with the AT work very well. Almost sounds like you have no hearing at all. I've seen these devices that use ultrasonic and go through your bones. Echofone is the cheaper one, neurophone is the original. Don't know how well these work, but it might be an option for you if one of those depth multiplier amps does not work.

 

[William-NM]

Have you thought about using standard mode? The main difference is that the audio is binary (on or off) -- all targets sound off at the same volume regardless of depth. It is said that it isn't quite as deep, though. Just a thought.

 

[knightsquad]

Just what I was thinking...
Sounds like the best alternative..

Pete

Have you thought about using standard mode? The main difference is that the audio is binary (on or off) -- all targets sound off at the same volume regardless of depth. It is said that it isn't quite as deep, though. Just a thought.

 

[88junior]

Guys the AT-Gold don't have standard mode and that's the detector he's talking about.

 

[JimmyCT]

Hi Mike,
Yes, on the "top end" (high pitch) I lost quite a bit.

Almost sounds like you have no hearing at all.

 

[MikeLab]

My mistake saying the Neurophone uses bone conduction. It does not. It completely bypasses the ear. Says it goes directly to the brain. it's pricey at $800 and the Echofone is about half that. I saw a cheap, very crude, do it yourself version. Probably so crude it does not work. Might be worth a try. Think it was on Instructables. Do a web search for "DIY Flanagan Neurophone". There are a couple different versions. The one with the TL494 and piezo speakers is probably what you want.

 

[JimmyCT]

Mike,
I performed a search and I have to say that is a very interesting device. Thanks - Jim

My mistake saying the Neurophone uses bone conduction. It does not. It completely bypasses the ear. Says it goes directly to the brain. it's pricey at $800 and the Echofone is about half that. I saw a cheap, very crude, do it yourself version. Probably so crude it does not work. Might be worth a try. Think it was on Instructables. Do a web search for "DIY Flanagan Neurophone". There are a couple different versions. The one with the TL494 and piezo speakers is probably what you want.