The QED and audio boosters.

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Are people actually using audio boosters with their QED?

SteelPhase SPO1? B&Z Booster? Nugget Booster? Treasure Mate V3? Rooster Booster?

Will they all work with a QED?

Is one necessary?

Which have you used and what pros/cons have you found?
 
I have used both B&Z booster & the SP01 on the QED.
Neither worked well with the Bluetooth wireless set ups that I was trying & with the Seinheisser RS-160's (the best RF wireless set up I tried) you had to set up as QED audio out >> Booster >> TX >>>> RX (built into headphones so only way to configure). There was little or no improvement to the RS-160's configured like this & it isn't the ideal set up as SteelPhase has also said previously in regards to the SP01.
Ideally for wireless it should be QED audio out >> TX >>>> RX >> Booster >> headphones/speaker. You really need a Bluetooth or RF system with seperate transmitter (TX) & reciever (RX) not built in RX.
Using with wired headphones & speakers I found that with the QED the B&Z introduced a lot of background hiss at all volume levels but did improve volume.
The SP01 improved volume without any background hiss & while maybe not as "loud" as the B&Z was much better. It worked well but ideally I wanted wireless so gave up on using a booster preferring the RS-160's.
As Pat says above I had to rewire my audio cable in order to get the QED audio in both L&R channels thru the SP01.
The RS-160's are on sale at Bing Lee at the moment for $199 which is cheap. https://www.binglee.com.au/sennheis...MIzsD4y4fn3wIVAw4rCh1TxQKrEAQYAyABEgLJT_D_BwE
Depending on your own hearing you may find these still a little low on volume with the QED but I found them good but did use them close to full volume.
I think a booster is really only necessary on the QED if you have hearing problems or like a louder background threshold.
The other plus with a booster is having convenient volume control.
 
Thanks Pat.

I am not the most technical bloke so be patient :)

When you say 'input' lead are you talking if the SPO1 was hard wired direct to the QED and then headphones or a speaker was on the output side of the SPO1?

If the configuration was QED - Blue Tooth Transmitter - Bluetooth Receiver - SPO1 - Speaker - (ie wireless rather than hard wired) would there still be an adjustment required?

Is the input lead adjustment something that you can do/provide for people if required?
 
Thanks MBASKO - I must have been typing whilst you were posting. This "Ideally for wireless it should be QED audio out >> TX >>>> RX >> Booster >> headphones/speaker" is definitely the set up I will be chasing.

With speaker not headphones. Just can't stand headphones :(
 
I'm afraid I can't be of much help on this subject as I use earphones or buds, and as you have stated speakers are your preferred audio.
 
Northeast said:
When you say 'input' lead are you talking if the SPO1 was hard wired direct to the QED and then headphones or a speaker was on the output side of the SPO1?
Yes. The output connection on the QED is wired differently than the Minelab machines and requires a stereo plug with the audio input to the sP01 connected to only the tip and ring of the stereo plug. I generally supply a cable with mono plugs both ends.

Northeast said:
If the configuration was QED - Blue Tooth Transmitter - Bluetooth Receiver - SPO1 - Speaker - (ie wireless rather than hard wired) would there still be an adjustment required?
No. Generally the standard input cable works for most situations (other than perhaps a change from the 6.35mm to 3.5mm plug required for some wireless units).

Northeast said:
Is the input lead adjustment something that you can do/provide for people if required?
I can do any combination lead required. If people let me know when they purchase the sP01 direct from me, I'll send it with the unit at no extra cost.
 

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