Newbie and Sensitivity Question

[Anonymous]

If all I do initially is increase Sensitivity to as much as possible, maybe 28, and maybe turn Fast On, and then maybe increase Gain to 7, will I be able to get deeper coins using the factory Coin Program. Or will the depth of the deeper coins affect their appearances to the detector in such a way that they will not fall into the "windows" of the Coin Program's detectability. Thanks, Ray in Waco, TX.

 

[Anonymous]

Sensitivity abilities depends on your ground and if you can get to 28 and have a stable machine will help depth, some areas low 20's are tops you can detect with. Some do better with manual sens. while others prefer Auto..Deep should be turned on for depth and fast for trashy areas, but alwys use with both on.Assume your talkin about audio gain many set on 10 to get max. audio response while others may use 5 to be able to tell deepies right off the bat by their audio response. Indeed deep, tilted or near trash coins may not appear where they should appear on the screen. Actually Explorer produces with many settings set for your particuliar area. I may be reading your post wrong but it appears your going too fast and should revert back to factory presets until you get a beter feel and understanding of your unit.

 

[Anonymous]

Audio Gain adjust how much all targets detected are amplified. Sensitivity adjusts how small of a target you want to include in the overall amplification. Deep will cause very faint or deep target to have a more intense signal so you are less likely to not hear them in the many sounds we hear.
I attempted to show this in the illustration.
HH, Cody

 

[Anonymous]

Minelab says you should use semi-auto till you have 1 to 2 hundred hours on using the detector. That manual could AT TIMES produce a bit more depth. And they don't recommend fast and deep on at the same time. That's what they told me. And the manual says about the same thing.

 

[Anonymous]

The reason is that Fast On tends to chop off the sounds. The result is less quality in the tones.
HH,
Glenn

 

[Anonymous]

I agree but also like Audio 1. I see very little difference in FAST ON or OFF and have learned to adjust the sweep speed without even thinking about it depending on how much trash there is in the area I am hunting. Audio 1 is great in wide open areas where you don't have much trash. I also use it in trashy areas and sweep from several directions adjusting the sweep speed. You get very good ID with Audio 1 and really know when a target is hit.
The different audio sounds is filtering as far as I know.
HH, Cody

 

[Anonymous]

Sem auto and fast and deep works for me..Ahh the wonders of an Explorer so many changeable facets that really adjust to your area..Heck the fellow that wrote the manual never worked in my area.. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol"> .actually whatever works and no secret formula....

 

[Anonymous]

Personally a slow methodical approach to an Explorer is my recommendation. Once you find the formula stay with it changing around can really confuse you as Explorers changeable facets do make differences that count..

 

[Anonymous]

It has a chopped off sort of sound. That is also what I would expect.
HH,
Glenn

 

[Anonymous]

Dan,
I have not seen where very many people hunt with Fast On. This may be a wrong perception on my part. Rather than use Fast On, they just slow down the sweep to get a more precise look at the questionable target.
HH,
Glenn

 

[Anonymous]

The local guru who got me a head start swings a bit fast for an Explorer. Heck I just started with it and never saw no reason to change..I really believe the audio may suffer a bit, but you can cover more ground with a faster swing and still think it helps where a target may be partially masked. Always trade offs..For you guys that like to swing a litle faster just might try fast on. Idea for you silver hunters is to listen for that high spike if you hunt in Conduct like I do..and go back over more slowly if you get one. Stands to reason, more ground you cover you increase your chances..Right on Charles with that swing speed...

 

[Anonymous]

I just thought there might be one thing or two that I could initially change about the factory preset programs to enable me to get more depth right off-the-bat. I'm not familiar with the Explorer, but I know that the factory preset programs available for the DFX are very lacking and thought the same might be true for the Explorer. I accept that I will go through a learning curve, but might as well be getting some more depth while I'm at it. Thanks for all ya'll's assistance, Ray in Waco, TX.

 

[Anonymous]

I think the first thing you need to do is use it some, so you know what you are finding. If you find something good, deep and don't know how this detector works, you probably wouldn't know it was good anyway. And I think it will surprise you, as I think it will go deeper in the factory presets than you think it will. Playing with setting, doesn't get you anywhere, till you use it enough to know what is happening. And the manual tells you to learn it as is, and if you do, you will find its not all that bad as is, for a few hours anyway. And by then you will know more of what it is telling you. Not trying to be a smarty or anything, just trying to help.

 

[Anonymous]

You are correct in that the presets are to "break the user in". However, a lot of users want to get to more advanced use and still not get to far out in front of experience with the detector.
These are setting that you will find on just about any detector that can be adjusted.<span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> Audio Gain will greatly increase depth so can be adjusted from the factory preset of 5 up to 10. That would be like adjusting preamp gain from 2 to 4 on the DFX. You can kick the sensitivitiy up to 28 which is like AC sensitivity on the DFX up to about 85.</span> If you are use to Tone ID on the DFX then push the Iron Mask downt to -10 to -15. At -16 it is the same as the DFX in All Metal. I originated ZDAM so if you have used that program on the DFX then IM-16 would be the same thing. The Explorer does not have a DC sensitivity per se but is adjusted by Audio Gain so you get both AC and DC on the Explorer with this one adjustment.
If you want to give this a try then,
Audio Gain 8 to 10.
Sensitivity 28 (From 29 to 32 you will hear internal circuit noise.)
I would use Semi-auto sensitivity.
I search pretty much the same with my DFX and Explorer which is All Metal detecting with Tone ID. I use the Digital Screen and switch betweent that and the Iron Mask Screen. This is similar to using the DFX in ZDAM and kicking the VDI sensitivity up to about 90 for 3 digit VDI numbers.
I think you will be just fine if you are use to a DFX. If this gets away for any reason then just go back to factory resets. Use the procedures in the Owners Manual for factory resets or go to the back of the manual for the settings.
HH, Cody

 

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[Anonymous]

Here is the simplest thing to do run your sens. up into the 20's and keep it on auto sens..Adjust the threshold to your liking and you have a unit that will beat most on the block. Using these settings run for a while until you get the knack of it..First time out I did and recovered 8 wheaties, Mercury and walking half at 6-10 inches. Have to admit did a lot of digging as I had not mastered the pinpointing, but did do well.
Cody offers some good ideas, but lets start slowly and one by one all facets will fall into place and you will be helping out the newbies..Go too fast not knowing what facets change may confuse the heck out of you. Cody I realize you are a pro and your suggestions may seem minor , but to a newbie may not be..Good luck, Ray

 

[Anonymous]

I agree but based my suggestions on that he uses a DFX or used one. I would suggest to a new user with no previous experience with these type detectors to follows the suggestions in the Users Manaul and definitely go slow when hunting and in learning. The rewards can be great as most of us know.
HH, Cody