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VCO
- Thread starter Ward
- Start date
VCO stands for voltage control oscillator.
Let me make a suggestion first. Down load the VX3 manual from the Whites site. It will be a PDF. Now you can read about all the functions. But the PDF also has the advantage that it has a search feature. You can type in VCO and it will take you right to the page. You can also use the on board help on the detector.
If VCO audio is disabled then the all-metal audio response will be a fixed tone, and an increasing signal level creates an
increase in its loudness: In other words, as the search coil is passed over a target, the all metal audio will begin at a low volume and progressively rise in loudness as the target signal gets stronger, peaking when the search coil is directly over the target.
If VCO audio is enabled then an increasing signal level creates a rising audio tone or pitch: In other words, as the search coil is passed over a target, the all metal audio will begin at a low tone and progressively rise in pitch as the target signal gets stronger. The highest pitch is achieved when the search coil is directly over the target (strongest
target signal) and then the audio falls in pitch as the coil moves off the target. As with non-VCO audio, loudness also
rises and falls. ROB
Let me make a suggestion first. Down load the VX3 manual from the Whites site. It will be a PDF. Now you can read about all the functions. But the PDF also has the advantage that it has a search feature. You can type in VCO and it will take you right to the page. You can also use the on board help on the detector.
If VCO audio is disabled then the all-metal audio response will be a fixed tone, and an increasing signal level creates an
increase in its loudness: In other words, as the search coil is passed over a target, the all metal audio will begin at a low volume and progressively rise in loudness as the target signal gets stronger, peaking when the search coil is directly over the target.
If VCO audio is enabled then an increasing signal level creates a rising audio tone or pitch: In other words, as the search coil is passed over a target, the all metal audio will begin at a low tone and progressively rise in pitch as the target signal gets stronger. The highest pitch is achieved when the search coil is directly over the target (strongest
target signal) and then the audio falls in pitch as the coil moves off the target. As with non-VCO audio, loudness also
rises and falls. ROB
WeedHopper
New member
Rob
I always liked how you explain things you make it so easy to understand.Thanks for all the hard work you put into this forum You have helped alot of people and I thank You.
I always liked how you explain things you make it so easy to understand.Thanks for all the hard work you put into this forum You have helped alot of people and I thank You.
Thank you, it's nice to hear we are doing something right. The info is straight from the manual. I did a cut and paste. Whether you have a VX[sup]3[/sup] or a V3i the VX[sup]3[/sup] has good information in easy to understand language. Carl did a great job.
I have all 3 manuals loaded on the computer. That and the search feature saves me a lot of typing. ROB
I have all 3 manuals loaded on the computer. That and the search feature saves me a lot of typing. ROB
Neil in West Jersey
New member
I have the detector manual on my smartphone for quick reference while out detecting.
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
In addition to the owners manual having most of the answers, maybe the best manual is built right into the V3i, just two keys to access an on-board reference manual that I have been told has more information than the owners manual. Menu/Zoom for immediate on-board answers to almost any question!
PokerShark
Member
Neil in West Jersey said:
Ok Neil, when it comes to detectors I thought I had *it* really bad until I read this!! You truly are a sick man when it comes to tech, but as a fellow tech head I have to admit - I LOVE IT!!!
PDF - just added to my phone......thanks for the idea.
The Shark
Neil in West Jersey
New member
n/t