maplin headset mod

[rc mad]

After reading through this thread i decided to purchase the headset and adapter from maplin electronics (this & this)

Did a quick test run this morning on the way to work, unfortunatly the headset becomes very painfull even after short distances so i did the goodinr mod.

here be the howto

headset before mutilation

remove the little rubber bung from where the cable exits the headset, teeth work well for this

Pull the cable off the headset until you get to the speaker.

Start hacking at the plastic, i couldn't find me proper penknife but the plastic is soft enough to cut with a small knife, i decided to worry about the cable section later

Just when i was about to slice through the cable i realised that the black and white section can be easily prised apart, thus saving me from an almost certain fubar

I finished trimming the black section

And put the speaker back together

Next thing to do was sort out the helmet mount (i've not put the speaker in a little bag, mainly because i couldn't be bothered

I had some sticky backed velcro lying around so i used that, simply traced round the speaker and cut it out.

See, all those years at school paid off

I stuck the 'hard' velcro section to the speaker, and prepared the soft section for sticking to the helmet lining.

I have a arai tour-x, after a little test fit (minus the soft velcro) i decided the best place would be the top of the 'ear hole' in the helmet lining, this puts it above the ear itself, in a little void in the helmet lining, should work for most people unless your called mr spock

The posistion is not a problem for the 2610's volume btw, seemed to be loud enough at 4.

I've yet to go on a test ride but i cannot feel the earpiece at all now. Not bad for a few quid, certainlly cheaper than some of the other setups i've seen around.

credit to goodinr for posting the idea first



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[charlie b]

Excellent, thanks for the step by step guide RC.
I have to get the audio sorted on my Quest 2 and this looks simple and effective.
but ...
no cotton reels, egg boxes or glitter that can be incorporated into this, in true Blue Peter style..???

Cheers
Charlie

 

[Kritou]

Ermmm - I've tried several "in helmet speakers" but found that if I want to use earplugs the speakers have to be positioned exactly and consistently over the ear canal. The good thing about the unbutchered Maplin earpiece is that it does exactly that - personally I find them a comfortable fit

 

[rc mad]

tried it with earplugs today, popped onto the motorway for a while as well. Admitadly i did have to turn the volume up to about 8, but it was clear and most importantly not painful.

kritou, lucky you, i guess my ear is the wrong shape or something.

Anyway this worked for me, it may work for others

 

[Ibex]

Thankyou

I originally thought I could manage with my 2610 on screen prompts only, but a recent trip through the mayhem of brussels has changed my mind. I was confused by the range and scale of solutions on offer - then came across your post. My order went in to Maplins 5 mins ago!

Thanks again!

 

[ebbo]

tried it with earplugs today, popped onto the motorway for a while as well. Admitadly i did have to turn the volume up to about 8, but it was clear and most importantly not painful.

kritou, lucky you, i guess my ear is the wrong shape or something.

Anyway this worked for me, it may work for others

Whatever you do, don’t forget your earplugs with the volume set at 8

Don’t ask me how I know

 

[rc mad]

i know, the first time i went out with the headset (unmodded) the volume was set at ten.

by crikey that don't half hurt the old ears