I got my new AT Pro last week, and it's a pretty wicked machine! I got it as a back-up to my ETrac to use in bad weather, but my girlfriend pretty much claimed it now after taking it out Sunday and finding a silver (stamped 925) Irish Claddaugh ring, an old brass Army button, a matchbox car, and some clad, including a silver quarter, in about an hour at a local old park. It was pretty sick! Today I got in the 'Garrett headphones adapter kit' which is very popular. I didn't get it to run another set of wired headphones. The stock Garrett headphones are actually very good! I got it to run a set of Auvio 33-283 wireless 2.4 mhz headphones set. I have used them with my ETrac and they are really good and they are under $80! not like a $300 Whites wireless system. The adapter and wireless system tucks VERY NICELY under the detector and out of the way, doesn't get snagged, and the fit is so tight that I have to put a little effort pulling them apart, which helps me know that a small snag won't pull the transmitter off. very good news! The Auvio system is: 2.4 mhz, NOT bluetooth, so there is NO lag... Will not interfere with any detector frequencies... a 20-25 foot range. I put my detector down, walked to my car about 20 ft away, & still heard detector... both transmitter and headphones are rechargable, at same time, with a split cable... IF using the rechargables, the lit Auvio logos go from 'blinking' to 'steady' to show a full charge... 1-2 hour charge will get you 12-15 hours on the set... rechargable batteries can be changed out, and the headphones can use normal batteries too...there is a switch in the headphones for 'rechargables-or-regular'... very light and very well made. I was impressed on my first pair... I did this mod using ONLY what came with the AT Pro and the headphones adapter kit, nothing else!... I routed the headphones adapter kit under the AT Pro using the included jack clip and the stock clip that comes under the arm rest of the AT Pro... Pics I included are with the headphones adapter kit from the side and bottom without the wireless mod... and pics of the transmitter plugged in and the headphones... There is also a 1/8 to 1/4" adapter between the adapter kit and the Auvio transmitter, as seen in the pics (Walmart $4), which is needed on pretty much all headphone mods. 1/4" is the standard plug for metal detector headphones jacks and most wireless sets and headphones have the standard (newer) 1/8 jack that can plug into Ipods, stereos, etc... It's nice to go wireless and not have to worry about wires being snagged or putting the detector down and digging and not worrying about pulling it over or being tethered to it...
Cool! At least you got one of the nice wireless head sets! The Auvio was sold out and discontinued! Oh well... enjoy yours!
sold out and disc in stores... online only and sold out right now.... Auvio is supposed to be putting out the same set under a diff name/#... I got ine on Ebay for $70... they creep on there every week... grab a set if you see them on there
Might have found a replacement that could work. OA-G600 2.4GHz Wireless Headset Headphone w/ Microphone / Transmitter - Free Shipping - DealExtreme http://dx.com/p/rapoo-h3010-2-4ghz-usb-rechargeable-wireless-headphone-with-microphone-black-70478 [video=youtube;GOFweoUw-6E] Or here is another option but little different setup if you have fm radio head phones http://dx.com/p/wireless-fm-transmi...4753?rt=1&p=2&m=2&r=3&k=1&t=1&s=39507&u=34753 or http://dx.com/p/simple-fm-transmitt...ne-plug-for-iphone-4s-3gs-ipad-2-white-144749
Viddy, Great post and pic.'s. I bought the adapter for my AT PRO so I could use my Grey Ghost headphones. They are very comfortable. I never thought about being capable of running wireless headphones. That is a great idea. Thanks for passing this along, and oh..Congrat's on your AT PRO. It's a great machine. Best of Luck with it. You'll do well.
Wired or wireless..... the AT Pro will let you run both and not interfere, as some other detectors do. Pretty impressive.
Hey Viddy, I owe you a Big Thanks. I bought the headphone adapter for my AT PRO a while back and installed it as per instructions that came with the adapter. I was not happy with the way it installed. I placed mine with the connection located under the arm cuff facing out. This meant you had to remove the foam hand grip and either run the cable under the grip, or run the cable on the outside. I didn't want to remove the grip so I chose to run it on the outside. I wasn't satisfied. I used some zip ties to take the slack out of the cord, but was still not happy. I saw the pic's of the installation that you did and I did the same. Much happier with the result. I use my Grey Ghost headphones with mine. Thanks for the heads up. HH
