why so chatty??????

[digman]

Hi all I just recently purchased a mxt , it seems to be the wepon of choice among relic hunters I know .My previous machine was a minlab sov gt which is a quiet machine. is there a way to quiet this down ??? Thanx Bob Clark

 

[BarberBill]

Two thoughts. Lower your sensitivity a bit. You can't always run full bore in every location. You CAN set the threshold to silent, but it is better to run it where it is just audible. Personally, I like the threshold hum in the background as it nulls out when the coil passes over rejected targets letting me know there is a target there and is a constant reminder the machine is actually on and working. Several other machines I use are so silent in target poor locations I find my self throwing out coins to make sure the detector is working. With practice, you'll begin to pick up on the sounds of the machine as well as the display.
BB

 

[NeverHuntedOut]

Don't worry, that's just the detector trying to talk the coins into coming out of the ground.

 

[Rob (IL)]

How high are you running the sensitivity (gain)? Rob

 

[JMorgan]

I usually keep mine right between 8 and 9. Sometimes depending on the ground it gets more chatty than others but you get used to it. It will still ring true when you get a good signal.

 

[NeverHuntedOut]

Not sure if you're asking me or him, but I run mine maxed out.

 

[B.T]

They are or can be a bit more chatty than others, but they are pretty sensitive too. It took me a little while to get used to it but now I love it.
The MXT is a very intelligently designed machine and not your usual detector, once you get to know it you will love it.

 

[nw1886]

I was around when the MXT was being developed at Whites. (Was messing around with the unit when they still had it covered in duct tape!) The sound of the machine sent me batty! Well... had the opportunity to give one of the first production units a go at Crow Creek Mine (just south of Anchorage) and I too grew to love the sound of the thing quick. Didn't expect an all purpose machine to kick tail like it did! Didn't find a lot of gold but it's the size of the small nuggets we were finding that got me. (Just a few grains per!) Well...went back to Anchorage and decided to give it a go with a coin/jewelry hunt. Found a city park (that hadn't been well detected) and I was pulling up small chains that my DFX was missing in a pretty heavily tweaked jewelry program. Yup...after seeing that...music to my ears! Haven't been around the machine much since and sure am glad to hear that you "dirt dogs" are doing so well with it. That whole avenue of engineering was a winner for Whites for sure. Sure would like to get one!

 

[Rob (IL)]

I was asking Digman. I run mine pretty hot like Okie, but I am use to the chatter. Usually the lowest I have to go is 10 with the disc set at 2 to 3. I run the concentric at 2 and the DD's closer to 3. As mentioned the MXT is based on a gold hunting machine. It is very sensitive. The noise you hear are the little bits that are too small for less sensitive machines to hear. That's one reason that the MXT can find bracelets or ear rings that other machines can't find.

You should run your threshold where it is just audible or you can turn it down to where you just can't hear it with just a small loss of depth. The danger is if you turn it down too far you could lose a lot of depth. Rob