Help understanding combined mode

[jayhop]

I have only had mine since January
It is really very simple. Just watch YouTube videos and definitely get the Handbook by Andy. The book will explain things the videos don't.

 

[unearth]

My bin parameters are site specific, depending on the targets I'm looking for, the amount and "date" of the trash, and the Separation mode I am using. The main thing to remember when setting them up is, if you are using any discrimination, make sure your ferrous line is not "below" the discrimination line. If it is, you'll never hear a ferrous target because you've rejected everything in that "bin". Break the conductive targets into groups that represent specific targets. I have a couple of mine posted on the CTX 3030 classroom, along with several other member's programs, under DOWNLOADABLE CTX 3030 Search Mode Programs. http://www.findmall.com/read.php?87,1737486,1737486#msg-1737486

HH Randy

Can someone give me an example of, "make sure your ferrous line is not "below" the discrimination line." I can't seem to visualize or understand this. I cannot download any of the programs that are listed because I have a Mac and they're not Mac compatible. Thanks in advance for help in this matter.

 

[mrwilburino]

In the combined tone profile, the ferrous line determines the point at which a target will sound off with an iron tone. The ferrous line marks the upper boundary of the ferrous "bin," which begins at the bottom of the CTX's screen. When the target cursor drops below the ferrous line, you will hear the tone you have assigned for that bin..... usually a low (iron) tone. For those who want to disc out iron only, setting the discrimination line above where you set the ferrous line could result in discing out some non ferrous targets.

In Digger's statement: "if you are using any discrimination, make sure your ferrous line is not "below" the discrimination line. If it is, you'll never hear a ferrous target because you've rejected everything in that "bin"." he may have been referring to using a lesser amount of discrimination in order to still be able to hear some ferrous targets. Something that relic hunters often do.