For some reason my Etrac sounds muffled with headphones

[silverman]

I've had an Etrac in the past, and recently bought a used one online. It sounds fine without headphones, but muffled with them. I don't have that crisp silver time with the headphones like I do when in not using them. I know the headphones work fine, because I use them on my other machines. Any suggestions, or settings I could use to help this? I really hate the thought of already sending it off.
Thanks

 

[mascard1]

It's not sunrays where you have to flip the switch is it?.....sometimes...mine sounds different...when ..I move the headphones plug....I have a cover on it (the handle by the headphone plug..and it messes with the plug...and makes it sound..different..........could be the prot where the headphones plug in?

 

[silverman]

They are actually Black Widows. I do have to flip a switch when I change from my F75. I don't have any kind of cover for it that would get in the way. I just can't figure out why it sounds muffled. I will try messing with the plug again today, but if didn't help yesterday.

Thanks for the input!

 

[squirrel1]

Did you use the Black widows with your prior etrac??? If not, could be your headphone speaker impedance.

 

[roadapple]

I've had an Etrac in the past, and recently bought a used one online. It sounds fine without headphones, but muffled with them. I don't have that crisp silver time with the headphones like I do when in not using them. I know the headphones work fine, because I use them on my other machines. Any suggestions, or settings I could use to help this? I really hate the thought of already sending it off.
Thanks

I have and use Black Widow's as well and they are extremely clear and loud with my E-Trac..... so I would check the 1/4 inch plug end in your E-Trac as the problem and even buy a 1/4 inch in line (stereo) adaptor from radio shack to leave in your E-Trac plug-in then plug your headphone jack into it and see if this fixes the issue ! I have done this on my other machine, as it prevents wear from constant use of plugging in and out to the unit and these in-line adaptors are very cheap compared to fixing the internal plugs ! Hope this works for you !!

 

[silverman]

Thanks for the idea road apple. I would have never though to do that. That is a great idea. It's hard to describe the sound, but I've had the BW and Etrac combo before, and it was amazing sound quality.
Thanks