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bluetooth???
- Thread starter kgramlich
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Maybe?
I tried to put together a bluetooth setup on a shoestring budget. I used a
(1) "eForCity Universal Bluetooth Transmitter" that plugged into the detector and sent the signal (held in place by a small piece of velcro) and
(2) "Iwoo Sports Wireless Bluetooth Headset" that received the signal.
costing a grand total of about $20 (I didn't mind waiting on shippng from Hong Kong.)
Unfortunately, I found the delay to be too great to make the setup useable. Your milage may vary, depending on your transmitter, your headphones, and your detector. (My X-Terra 705 is "slow" compared to my ancient White's metal detector, but I'm adapted to it.) You could try your luck with the same or a similar setup -- worst case, it's nice to have for your phone or MP3 player -- but I think a small FM transmitter and FM-receiving headphone would work better. Why? It's all analog, so you don't add any delay (like bluetooth does) by converting the analog signal to digital -> sending through the air -> converting back to analog.
I tried to put together a bluetooth setup on a shoestring budget. I used a
(1) "eForCity Universal Bluetooth Transmitter" that plugged into the detector and sent the signal (held in place by a small piece of velcro) and
(2) "Iwoo Sports Wireless Bluetooth Headset" that received the signal.
costing a grand total of about $20 (I didn't mind waiting on shippng from Hong Kong.)
Unfortunately, I found the delay to be too great to make the setup useable. Your milage may vary, depending on your transmitter, your headphones, and your detector. (My X-Terra 705 is "slow" compared to my ancient White's metal detector, but I'm adapted to it.) You could try your luck with the same or a similar setup -- worst case, it's nice to have for your phone or MP3 player -- but I think a small FM transmitter and FM-receiving headphone would work better. Why? It's all analog, so you don't add any delay (like bluetooth does) by converting the analog signal to digital -> sending through the air -> converting back to analog.
The problem with FM is dynamic headroom, which is severely clipped.
The best wireless setup that I know of right now is the TDK WR700, which is 2.4gHz KLEER Technology.
The best wireless setup that I know of right now is the TDK WR700, which is 2.4gHz KLEER Technology.
Killer B's are $100, and Sun Ray Pro Gold's are $135. So really, most good phones are going to be in that neighborhood anyway.pierre87 said: