Wireless Headphones w/ the Xterra

[homebre]

I have had them for several years and have had trouble with the plug not making good contact after a while causing static. Seems like the original plug loosens in the transmitter.

Andy from Hillsborough

 

[pecor]

yes

 

[RolandDeschain]

I got some Rapoo h3070 head phones today, charged the batteries and hooked it up on the 505. I tried it with the transmitter plugged in right to the side of the control box and it worked and sounded ok. I then tried it with the transmitter plugged into a radio shack inline volume control and the sound was even better. The lag is barely noticable expecially the way I hunt, slooooooow. So far, I have only tried the Rapoo headset with the Coiltek 6" digger coil. Later on I will try them with the Minelab 6" HF coil, my favorite coil, and fairly soon I will scrounge a 10.5" dd mf coil. I think that I am really going to like this wireless thing.

Rickey

Hi DN, when you use the inline volume control, do you keep the volume high on the control so you use less volume on the headphones or vice versa?

 

[Dirty Nails]

I think that I cranked the 505 volume up, then turned the headset up, then adjusted the volume with the inline. I don't know if it would matter in which order the settings were made. I didn't need the inline for more volume; it seemed that the sounds were clearer with the inline hooked up. I don't know why. It may just be my imagination. Also, as slow as I usually swing the coil, the wireless really worked well for me with barely noticeable lag. If someone were to sling it like they are cutting weeds, the slight lag might be sizable in distance. I should have a 10.5" 7.5khz coil arrive tomorrow and I will get to see how the wireless works with it.

Rickey

 

[Old Longhair]

The only reason to add an inline volume control is if an input is being overdriven.
It's a known issue with fixed volume output machines that require you to moderate volume with your headphones. The detector output overdrives the headphone amplifier input on your wireless phones, and the result is awful audio. It's a problem that I've not had with my Auvio's, but with the Rapoo's it seems that the amp can't handle the same input level.
Try just turning the Xterra headphone volume down a few clicks. That should reduce the input level the same as the inline volume control does.

 

[RolandDeschain]

How do you rig the transmitter to the x-terra? Do you just plug in directly and let it stick out on the left side of the control box?
Rickey

I use one piece of velco on an open spot on the back of my X-Terra control box and the other piece of velcro on the transmitter to attach them. That works even with the compratively "huge" transmitter for my Sennheisers -- it's 3/4 the size of the control box! -- using two strips of velcro. Easy to take off to change/charge the batteries and stays snugly in place otherwise. Even with a small transmitter like the Rapoo or TDK has, I would recommend doing that and just use a 6 inch audio extension cable to plug it into the X-Terra. That way, you're never going to accidentally snag, bend, or break off the plug on your transmitter -- it's much more expensive to replace than a 50-cent cable from China! (Something like this plus a



1/8" to 1/4" adaptor works fine. About a dollar total.)

Hi Veneer,
Why two wires coming off of the single point 1/8" adapter? Is only one necessary?

 

[Venner]

Hi Veneer,
Why two wires coming off of the single point 1/8" adapter? Is only one necessary?

Hi Roland,

Yeah, only one is necessary. I posted that cable just as a useable example because it was easy to find and extremely cheap. You could snip off the second wire if you didn't want it dangling.

 

[Dimefinder]

I'm using the deteknix wireless headphones. They are lite, comfortable, USB rechargeable, and last 6 hours on a charge. Very little lag.

 

[rwsnc]

I use an August transmitter and a set of their headphones. The headphones are fully adjustable and collapsible and very sturdy. I attached a piece of velcro to the rain cover and to the back of the transmitter (dongle). It makes it very easy to transfer the transmitter to other detectors. Transmitter and headphones are bluetooth and maintain a charge for longer than I detect during a day. Also, and this is a great feature, if the transmitter battery dies, you can plug the headphones directly into the detector with an optional coiled cord. A GREAT feature.