coilswinger - As far as I have heard all headphones will work on the WM10. It uses a spring/metal arm activated mechanism to signal to the machine to turn the speaker off.
The problem is in the actual detector's headphone module. It is listening for a certain wiring configuration, electronically I mean. My Gray Ghosts won't work as won't a few other brands.
Minelab released a pdf, after the problem was found, that showed how a few brands that were not working were using alternative wiring. Fair enough. But after having looked at the pin connector on the WM10 it appears that a software fix could be written to allow for more possibilities. I'd like an engineer from Minelab to comment on this.
I am requesting a software fix, if possible of course, because it is a lot less work, more efficient and makes more common sense to write a piece of code than the following possibilities/dangers:
1 - Stereo to Mono adapter - easy fix but it sticks out the back end. Just a matter of time before you come down on it and break the headphone module, or at least loosen it up.
2 - Rewire headphones - If I knew how I would and this is what I would prefer to do, as #1 is a danger imo. I looked at my Gray Ghosts and I'd have to pull all the glue of the headphone pad and I still don't know how to get inside, nor have a wiring diagram to go by.
3 - Headphone companies can start wiring theirs to specs, good solution for new buyers but I just bought a new pair of Gray Ghosts as I just love the sounds...
So basically, regardless of whose fault this is, it seems a software "patch" is the easiest and safest solution, if possible.
Albert
