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CTX 3030 No audio when showing target ID

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Housewalker

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Hello all,

I'm new to the forum and looking for a little help.

I used my new CTX 3030 for the first time today with the 11 inch coil. I used the stock modes to get a feel for the machine. My previous detector was a Garrett AT Pro and I feel like I'm starting over. Something I noticed with the CTX is that I'm getting target ID info on the screen and many times there is no audio. At first I thought these were targets exceeding depth capabilities however many were well within range (4 to 6 inch). These targets also were not being discriminated however the detector was completely silent. The same was also true for many audio targets that failed to produce a target ID. The Target ID and audio seemed very erratic despite the operating mode or detection setting. Am I missing something?? I used all modes and many of the settings but it didn't seem to improve.

Any help would be appreciated....

Forgot to mention I used Auto sensitivity + 2 with all of the target separation modes, Ferrous coin seemed to work best.
 
I would do a master reset....see if that solves the problem.
 
JamesBondaka said:
I would do a master reset....see if that solves the problem.
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Ditto. Everything else that you mention (coin program, auto+2 and ferrous/coin) is the way to go until you are comfortable with the machine.
 
Also in ferrous coin you can get visual targets with no audio. It's in the manual.
 
I didn't realize you could receive visual targets without audio when operating in ferrous coin. I will try again tomorrow with a master reset first.

Thanks for the comments
 
With the CTX, if you run your screen wide open, which means not rejecting targets, you will hear them. There will not be any visual targets on the screen that you do not hear.
 
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I still have many visual targets on the screen that I do not hear. I used the machine for 4 hours yesterday and the same problem occurred. I kept switching modes to see if the targets are real and many times they disappear. I run the screen wide open and it doesn't seam to help. Not sure if there is a problem with the machine or if this is normal. Don't want to miss targets so I find myself starring at the screen more than listening to tones.

Also I should mention overall the CTX performs outstanding. I hunted a 1690s property and pulled a Mercury dime, musket ball and what looks like a worn large cent at about 9 inches. I just want all my tones!!!
 
What are the targets you are missing, do you dig them? You could be getting iron or mineral falses, I would trust the audio. I don't trust visual target ID much and hunt primarily by audio. It is hard telling what is causing false visual target ID, could be EMI or many other things. If that really bothers you, I might suggest calling Minelab USA and talk to the engineers or technician for a better answer......:shrug:
 
The targets showing up are generally good targets, penny and silver ranges although iron shows up as well. Tried digging a few but found nothing. For the most part they appear false. If they are false signals why are they appearing so steadily (at least one every 30 seconds)?. I will probably call Minelab today to see what they have to say.
 
Keep us posted on what Minelab says but if you get an iron ID with a good target ID with no audio............. it is most always iron. You will sometimes get an audio in that situation (rusty iron) as well but that can be confirmed by scanning at 90 degrees and a rusty iron target will almost always break up or disappear. I would not waste my time watching the meter and go by what the audio is telling you.
 
Okay thanks for the input. I left a message with Minelab. Apparently there is no one there, just and automated voice mail. I will update again when I hear back from them.

Thanks Again
 
I thought I read this before on these forums as the visual may show something there, but with no audio it is falses signals in the visual which is normal. the audio is what is to be believed and after you hear the audio of a signal is when you look at the meter. the audio is what you go by as this is the detector working as it should. If you want to check out one of these visuals with no audio then use all metal pinpoint and check the signal out again and I think you will get no signal or a signal that is beside where it was before and it will be a rusty piece of iron. This is why the audio is what you go by first before you look at the meter.
That is my opinion from what i have seen in the Field detecting
Rick
 
I think you guys are right. The signals are turning out to be false when I attempt to pin point the target. I also dug rusty iron near the target despite a visual ID in the accepted range. I guess the machine is ignoring the audio because it knows more than the person holding it. I will revert to ignoring the screen until I hear something good.

Thanks
Joe
 
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lse450cc said:
With the CTX, if you run your screen wide open, which means not rejecting targets, you will hear them. There will not be any visual targets on the screen that you do not hear.
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This leads me to believe that the targets that are registering in accepted areas that have no audio are rejected targets that are trying to false.
Just a thought.
 
When you get a target that you question, be sure to swing an area about two feet around the target. I have found that being close to a strong iron or other target can sometimes cause what looks to be a good target.......maybe the field at the side of the coil is picking it up as a target? Just a swag on my part. I'm sure one of the resident CTX gurus can expound.
 
Some of you guys have great memories! :thumbup: Here is a link to the string of posts made previously. http://www.findmall.com/read.php?86,1898137,1898137#msg-1898137
 
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