Gain settings on CTX?

[Fitness86]

Can use some insight on exactly what gain does? Usually keep mine around 20-24. Having it to high cause falsing or too low losing depth? What would be the sweet spot? Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[KinTN]

Basically gain increases what you hear of weak signals while holding strong signals the same sound level. I run mine at 28 minimum unless I run into a problem (ie, almost never). I use my depth indicator instead of my ears for depth estimation.

 

[Fitness86]

Thanks for the info!

 

[glenn3-88]

Fitness86 KinTn is exactly right. As a matter of fact, I run mine wide open. It has nothing to do with depth, disc, etc. other than exactly what he said.
It acts the same as the gain adjustment on a 2 way radio. It makes weak signals stronger. Try this. Nex time you are out, set your gain at about 15 and
find a weak signal at that setting. Then go back in and change it to 28 or 30 and see how it does enhance the sound.

 

[Fitness86]

Thanks Glenn, will try that.