Sven
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So I had this idea after getting a wireless headset for my Xbox 360. After a bunch of searching decided to splurge on a set of Turtle Beach X31's. They work excellent with super sound when hooked up to the Xbox.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-x31.aspx
Now my idea was that the X31's might be a good headset for metal detectors. Didn't want to spend $100 for another set, an option was searching ebay. After several weeks of searching, a listing appeared for a set at $10.50. It was listed as having one problem, microphone was broken off, otherwise functioned perfectly. I was surprised to get it at $10.50 plus shipping.
When it arrived set it up on my Xbox and it did indeed work perfectly. Finally had some time and the parts and started to modify them. Since the TX works off USB port power, built a small voltage regulator that transforms a 9 volt battery into 5 volt. Then signal input wires and attached a 1/4" plug to fit into the metal detector headphone jack.
Attached a 9 volt battery and plugged the input plug into the detector. I used my Fisher ID Edge to test, wife has the Tesoro on a trip. Powered everything up and it works.
Didn't see much of any lag time during my bench testing. Between the sensitivity control on the TX and the headset you have a varity of tonal set ups you can use. In all metal mode you can get it set to sound just like a Surfmaster PI, set it up with just some feedback on coins targets below 5" and sound normal at deeper depths. Also found a bass boost setting where in all metal mode you can get a thump on deep coins that you can feel. Interesting unlike anything I ever used. There was no feedback, EMI RF problems mounting the TX on the detectors control housing.
Now I just have to remake the the voltage reg and TX to fit into another small housing with or without the 9 volt battery inside. Nice thing about the Fisher Edge it operates on 2-9 volt batteries but, only needs one to function. My thought was inserting the battery in reverse so the contacts face outside the housing and then attach the voltage reg. battery clip to the battery.
Fun experiment, will do a quick hook up job and give it a field test.................
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-x31.aspx
Now my idea was that the X31's might be a good headset for metal detectors. Didn't want to spend $100 for another set, an option was searching ebay. After several weeks of searching, a listing appeared for a set at $10.50. It was listed as having one problem, microphone was broken off, otherwise functioned perfectly. I was surprised to get it at $10.50 plus shipping.
When it arrived set it up on my Xbox and it did indeed work perfectly. Finally had some time and the parts and started to modify them. Since the TX works off USB port power, built a small voltage regulator that transforms a 9 volt battery into 5 volt. Then signal input wires and attached a 1/4" plug to fit into the metal detector headphone jack.
Attached a 9 volt battery and plugged the input plug into the detector. I used my Fisher ID Edge to test, wife has the Tesoro on a trip. Powered everything up and it works.
Didn't see much of any lag time during my bench testing. Between the sensitivity control on the TX and the headset you have a varity of tonal set ups you can use. In all metal mode you can get it set to sound just like a Surfmaster PI, set it up with just some feedback on coins targets below 5" and sound normal at deeper depths. Also found a bass boost setting where in all metal mode you can get a thump on deep coins that you can feel. Interesting unlike anything I ever used. There was no feedback, EMI RF problems mounting the TX on the detectors control housing.
Now I just have to remake the the voltage reg and TX to fit into another small housing with or without the 9 volt battery inside. Nice thing about the Fisher Edge it operates on 2-9 volt batteries but, only needs one to function. My thought was inserting the battery in reverse so the contacts face outside the housing and then attach the voltage reg. battery clip to the battery.
Fun experiment, will do a quick hook up job and give it a field test.................