FYI-- Fellow Hunters from the moment I placed the Dual Field's earphones on and turned on the machine I was uncomfortable with the volume being too high for me. I had toned down Garrett's too loud earphones by placing rubber gasket material in the ear cups to mute somewhat the volume and that made the ear cups uncomfortable on the DF, but at least I could use the machine.
Recently I got a bit of info that isn't generally known about an adjustment that should solve the problem.
There is a screw slot electrical pot inside the battery/electronics compartment that someone posted about a while back.
The person said it is a volume adjustment, but I don't know.
I called my dealer and every contact number for White's dealers in my area and no-one knew about the adjustments purpose.
I would have called the factory, but they didn't open until 12 oclock local time, 8AM Pacific Time.
My dealer told me he would call and let me know. (I'm not one to risk damaging my detector without knowing what I'm doing!)
(Later-------------)
My local dealer was a little slow getting back to me, so I called White's Service Dept in Oregon and the tech there told me that the pot was for volume control.
Using a small screwdriver gently tweak the adjusting screw counter-clockwise to lower volume and clock-wise to increase.
Now I can get rid of those rubber disks that have worked well, but been so uncomfortable.
I prefer to have threshold at just steady (it does wobble a little) with volume at a comfortable setting.
My threshold knob is usually at a tiny bit before 12 Oclock. (I suspect each machine may be a little bit different.)
Now I'll have to play with the settings a little to get the volume I want at the threshold setting I prefer.
Word of caution, Make certain the O ring seal is clean and lightly lubricated (I carefully wipe off excess with a clean, dry cloth) with silicone grease before re-installing it and that all mating surfaces are dry and clean. Also, go easy with the screwdriver as these tiny devices are delicate and must never be forced!
GL&HH Friends,
CJ
Recently I got a bit of info that isn't generally known about an adjustment that should solve the problem.
There is a screw slot electrical pot inside the battery/electronics compartment that someone posted about a while back.
The person said it is a volume adjustment, but I don't know.
I called my dealer and every contact number for White's dealers in my area and no-one knew about the adjustments purpose.
I would have called the factory, but they didn't open until 12 oclock local time, 8AM Pacific Time.
My dealer told me he would call and let me know. (I'm not one to risk damaging my detector without knowing what I'm doing!)
(Later-------------)
My local dealer was a little slow getting back to me, so I called White's Service Dept in Oregon and the tech there told me that the pot was for volume control.
Using a small screwdriver gently tweak the adjusting screw counter-clockwise to lower volume and clock-wise to increase.
Now I can get rid of those rubber disks that have worked well, but been so uncomfortable.
I prefer to have threshold at just steady (it does wobble a little) with volume at a comfortable setting.
My threshold knob is usually at a tiny bit before 12 Oclock. (I suspect each machine may be a little bit different.)
Now I'll have to play with the settings a little to get the volume I want at the threshold setting I prefer.
Word of caution, Make certain the O ring seal is clean and lightly lubricated (I carefully wipe off excess with a clean, dry cloth) with silicone grease before re-installing it and that all mating surfaces are dry and clean. Also, go easy with the screwdriver as these tiny devices are delicate and must never be forced!
GL&HH Friends,
CJ
