Sun Ray Gold Headphones and Equinox 800 .. HELP!

[Route66]

First of all, I've been out of metal detecting since about 1984. I hit it hard from 1981 to 1984 with my White's 6000D detector. I lived near Chicago so I found tons of silver coins in around the area parks, old schools, etc. When my kids started growing up I quit. Now, my nephew got me interested once again and I'm back in the game .. and loving it!

Here's my problem:

I guess I should have done more research before buying the Sun Ray Gold headphones for my fairly new Equinox 800. I bought them online and they arrived today with the Minelab Equinox 1/4" to 1/8" headphone adapter that I purchased separately. I plugged everything in and found out that the Sun Ray headphones do not work with Minelab's adapter and the company I purchased them from wants a 20% restocking fee to return everything!

Surely there is an aftermarket headphone adapter that will work with the Equinox 800.

Sorry, if this has been addressed before but I couldn't find anything by searching the forums.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[chuck ky]

The posts right below this one address this problem.

 

[Route66]

The posts right below this one address this problem.

Thanks Chuck!

 

[laplander]

Are you plugging directly to your detector or to the wireless module?
Might try a new supplier, any knowledgeable dealer should have steered you in the right direction
Jeff

 

[mascard1]

Might try the wire cross over that shuts off the headphones on the Sunrays... if they are the Yellow knobs...

 

[Rick(ND)]

n/t

 

[laplander]

Are your Sunray pro golds the red volume knob style, with 2 switches. One a 2 position and the other a 3 position?
Jeff

 

[Route66]

Are your Sunray pro golds the red volume knob style, with 2 switches. One a 2 position and the other a 3 position?
Jeff

No, the volume knobs are yellow and there are two switches (a limiter switch and a mode switch).

 

[laplander]

O.K. now we are getting somewhere, they are not compatible to plug directly into the machine. Have you tried the wireless module. That should work just fine. Looks like you are getting the hang of the detector with the finds you are digging!
hh
Jeff

 

[glabelle]

Try this.

https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/6220-external-speaker-not-turning-off-when-i-plug-in-wired-headphones/

Simple matter to rewire the plug for Minelab.

 

[mascard1]

Try this ..the little white wire....just twist it on to see if it works

 

[Route66]

O.K. now we are getting somewhere, they are not compatible to plug directly into the machine. Have you tried the wireless module. That should work just fine. Looks like you are getting the hang of the detector with the finds you are digging!
hh
Jeff

I've not tried it with the wireless module! Thanks for the tip .. I'll try it when I get home.

 

[Route66]

O.K. now we are getting somewhere, they are not compatible to plug directly into the machine. Have you tried the wireless module. That should work just fine. Looks like you are getting the hang of the detector with the finds you are digging!
hh
Jeff

It really did work! I never even thought about doing that because I basically wanted it wired directly to the detector. I can live with this. Thanks again!

 

[laplander]

Great!! That's what this is all about, helping each other out. Now go find some treasureLOL
HH Jeff