2 Many Hobbies
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I like the looks of the detector. The VDI numbers jump all over the place or is it just me. It does not seem to lock on any targets even 3 inches down.
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What do you think about the Minelab Xterra pro
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2 Many Hobbies
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Here is minelab response to my email.
2 Many Hobbies
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The X-Terra Pro uses single frequencies for detecting unlike a few of the other models we have recently released. Therefore without specifically knowing the exact target you're attempting to hunt for, you may experience some jumpiness in the Target VDI.
This is all due to how the different signals interact with the same targets in the soil. Lower frequencies can detect deeper larger and more conductive targets, while higher frequencies will not penetrate the ground quite as deep but are able to pick up less conductive metals like gold for instance.
As far as I am aware we do not currently have any new software coming available for the XTP.
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Kind regards;
Nolan
Minelab Customer Care
This is all due to how the different signals interact with the same targets in the soil. Lower frequencies can detect deeper larger and more conductive targets, while higher frequencies will not penetrate the ground quite as deep but are able to pick up less conductive metals like gold for instance.
As far as I am aware we do not currently have any new software coming available for the XTP.
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Kind regards;
Nolan
Minelab Customer Care
Longhair
Elite Member
IMO, they made a mistake when they went from the older Xterra scale (-8 to 48) to the new scale, because it virtually doubled the number of target bins, and that in turn causes the VID to bounce around more.
I've had good luck with my Pro, and I attribute that to understanding that AUDIO RULES!
I've had good luck with my Pro, and I attribute that to understanding that AUDIO RULES!
ghound
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It's a nice detector, I got one for my daughter.
It's not an iron sifter but i never expected it would be, but should be good fun on the beach.
It's not an iron sifter but i never expected it would be, but should be good fun on the beach.
That was a very honest and accurate response from Minelab.
I agree with an earlier poster, greatly increasing the VDI scale to more than double compared to the older X-Terras, and the Equinox 600/800 has caused some major target ID jumpiness. If your soil/sand has even a little magnetite that jumpiness, instability and severe up averaging of low and mid conductor non ferrous targets will be even worse due to the XT Pro being selectable single frequency only and not simultaneous multi frequency. However, the Equinox 700, 900 and the Manticore by no means have stable target IDs on deeper non ferrous targets and they have a very similar expanded target ID scale like the XT Pro. Running those SMF detectors using their single frequency option results in very similar behavior to what you are describing.
I agree with an earlier poster, greatly increasing the VDI scale to more than double compared to the older X-Terras, and the Equinox 600/800 has caused some major target ID jumpiness. If your soil/sand has even a little magnetite that jumpiness, instability and severe up averaging of low and mid conductor non ferrous targets will be even worse due to the XT Pro being selectable single frequency only and not simultaneous multi frequency. However, the Equinox 700, 900 and the Manticore by no means have stable target IDs on deeper non ferrous targets and they have a very similar expanded target ID scale like the XT Pro. Running those SMF detectors using their single frequency option results in very similar behavior to what you are describing.
