Audio Issue with 3030

[RobW]

Maybe I'm just missing something...
I had not noticed this before, but generally I have my headphones on when I turn my machine on. However, the other day a friend of mine wanted to check out my 3030, when I turned it on, I noticed I could hear the external audio as though the headphones were not plugged in all the way. Then this weekend it did it the whole time I was detecting, and it brought unwanted attention in the park.

So its giving the audio both externally AND though the headphones! 8/

has anyone else experienced this? Is it just a setting I can change? :dontknow:


And YES George...I am technologically challenged :twirlingeyes:

[midas]

Rob, minelab designed it that way. You have to buy minelab headphones or specially modified gray ghost or sunray headphones. Proprietary $$$$, tbats the word. Holy, custom chip Batman!!!!

[coinnut]

Rob are you using the wireless set up??

[Epi-hunter]

No way John, seriously!!?? I would have to buy new Grey Ghost and Killer Bee headphones to use with the 3030? (I have two expensive pairs of each).

[rsarge1]

with the wireless module you can use any headphones, it is just when you hook up direct to the machine otherwise it works fine
sarge

[coinnut]

The reason headphones don't work on the Minelab directly, was talked about and what I gathered was that Minelab was keeping up with industry standards and the headphone manufactures were not. Don't know if that is true or not, but that is what I heard.

[RobW]

Rob are you using the wireless set up??

You mean the not so wireless setup.....just what I need..one more thing to add to the belt, then plug my headphones into...
No, I have not been, but apparently I need to, and that will solve this issue >:#

[Epi-hunter]

I don't like wireless headphones, if those that came with the v3i are typical.

[chief5709]

I'm a big fan of the 3030 wireless headphones |:cheering:

Rob, all the above info is on the spot. Any headphones work with the wireless, but you need the supplied Koss or the new GG to work directly in the jack.

[RobW]

I don't like wireless headphones, if those that came with the v3i are typical.

They are not truly wireless...

There is a receptor that you clip onto your belt, THEN plug the headphones into that...it just doesn't plug directly into the detector itself. You still have a cord from your headphones. >:#

[coinnut]

They work great. Try some and you may stop your :crying02: lol

[chief5709]

They are not truly wireless...

There is a receptor that you clip onto your belt, THEN plug the headphones into that...it just doesn't plug directly into the detector itself. You still have a cord from your headphones. >:#


Yes, that is true. BUT you are not tethered to your machine and I like that a LOT |:cheering:

[Boulder]

I don't like wireless headphones, if those that came with the v3i are typical.



I agree about the V series wireless headphones Epi.
I can tell every time someone turns on or off their Whites V. :hairpulling:
Other than that they do perform well, John.

[spacedog147]

I just picked up a ctx3030 and I was having the same problem with the dual audio when I would hook up my Black Widow Headset. After doing some research, the solution is easy to fix. I got a stereo to mono 1/4" plug at radio shack and problem solved. I was lucky and picked it up on clearance for 14cents so that tells me ratshack is probably phasing them out so hurry up and buy them.