Comments on: How To Add BLUETOOTH Headphones To Any Metal Detector http://idetectorist.com/2009/11/how-to-add-bluetooth-headphones-to-any-metal-detector/ The almanac of a dirt fisher Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:44:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6-beta1 hourly 1 By: Will http://idetectorist.com/2009/11/how-to-add-bluetooth-headphones-to-any-metal-detector/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Will Thu, 13 May 2010 21:42:32 +0000 http://idetectorist.com/?p=352#comment-233 I've actually done a lot of investigation on wireless for metal detectors, and, well, there's a bit of a problem with bluetooth and FM. For bluetooth, the problem seems to be one of a significant delay. OK for audio, but not combining audio/video, which detecting certainly is. For FM, the problem is RF interference from radio stations and electrical noise. HOWEVER, I think I'm on to a solution, which is actually the best of both worlds, and am scouting for the needed parts. 2.4gHz headphones/earbuds seem to offer a really good alternative. While earbud setup isn't exactly cheap (about $120 at Radio Shack), there are plently of relatively inexpensive 2.4gHz headphones out there. All we'd need is an inexpensive transmitter that's either rechargeable or takes rechargeable batteries. In the next week or so, I plan on trying to adapt the $120 solution from RS. I’ve actually done a lot of investigation on wireless for metal detectors, and, well, there’s a bit of a problem with bluetooth and FM.

For bluetooth, the problem seems to be one of a significant delay. OK for audio, but not combining audio/video, which detecting certainly is.

For FM, the problem is RF interference from radio stations and electrical noise.

HOWEVER, I think I’m on to a solution, which is actually the best of both worlds, and am scouting for the needed parts. 2.4gHz headphones/earbuds seem to offer a really good alternative. While earbud setup isn’t exactly cheap (about $120 at Radio Shack), there are plently of relatively inexpensive 2.4gHz headphones out there. All we’d need is an inexpensive transmitter that’s either rechargeable or takes rechargeable batteries.

In the next week or so, I plan on trying to adapt the $120 solution from RS.

]]> By: Kellyco http://idetectorist.com/2009/11/how-to-add-bluetooth-headphones-to-any-metal-detector/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Kellyco Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:39 +0000 http://idetectorist.com/?p=352#comment-160 Wireless headphones are going to become a player in treasure hunting very soon! White's Spectra V3 already has a pair. Really good and informative article. Wireless headphones are going to become a player in treasure hunting very soon! White’s Spectra V3 already has a pair. Really good and informative article.

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