X-TERRA 705 with sound messed up.

[TerryEastTexas]

For a little while now my 705 will have a scratchy sound and even go silent when I have the headphones plugged in. I tried a couple of other headphones and it did the same when they were plugged in and moved like when I set the detector down or move my head while digging a target. Anyone else had this happen to them? What did you do? Thanks for any advice.

 

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[Obsessive]

Im no expert but have experienced similar problems with other electronics containing headphone jacks.

So, I'm guessing one of the soldered connections on the internal part of the jack has come loose.

Id say you could either:
- send it back for warranty repair.
- find someone to fix it for you.
- take it apart and fix it yourself.

 

[wygold]

I know this post is old. Just curious did you ever get it fixed?. Was it used or did you buy it new? I had something similar happen to me and it was due to the salt in the air and not using an environmental cover. I hope you got it fixed.

 

[Icewing]

Are you using an adapter and headphones with a standard plug? If so try replacing it.
I had the same issue once and it turned out to be the adapter itself rather than the headphones or the detector.

I learned a long time ago while building competitive car audio systems that every connection is a potential point of failure and signal loss.

 

[wygold]

I am and the adapter broke off in the headphone port. I can’t remove it even with needle nose plyers

 

[bklein]

Is it 3.5mm or 1/2”.
can you open it up to get at it from the inside?