All around program

[MrMikeJackie]

Everything I read or see is based on setting up the Deus for either blazing fast recovery speed or how to set it up for "deep" coins. Does anyone have a program for all around detecting? Not too fast that it will miss deeper targets and not too slow that it will miss targets in iron. Thanks

 

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[Iron Buzz]

I'm kind of getting away from "programs" and simply tweaking what I need, when I need it. I do have a couple of favorite programs that act as starting points, but I'll lower the reactivity or boost sensitivity if the area is fairly clean and I think I could use more depth, or do just the opposite if I'm in a cluttered area and want to peek between the nails and bottlecaps.

I know that's not what you're asking (and there is a sticky thread for Deus programs here) but that's how I'm doing it this season.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

I'm kind of getting away from "programs" and simply tweaking what I need, when I need it. I do have a couple of favorite programs that act as starting points, but I'll lower the reactivity or boost sensitivity if the area is fairly clean and I think I could use more depth, or do just the opposite if I'm in a cluttered area and want to peek between the nails and bottlecaps.

I know that's not what you're asking (and there is a sticky thread for Deus programs here) but that's how I'm doing it this season.

I get it, and I appreciate the response as it makes sense. That's the beauty of the Deus. You can set it up to be site specific and dial it in where you need to be. Seems like sensitivity and reactivity are the two game changers. I guess I'll just start hunting in full tones, -2 discrim, reactivity at 2.5 and just go from there. If I get into an iron patch I'll adjust and vice versa if a "clean" site.

 

[vferrari]

Goldilocks (Just Right) Program

*GB = Tracking/Ground Notch adjust to full black bar.
*Frequency = 8 or 12 khz
*Disc = 8 to 10/Tones = As desired
*Sensitivity = 90, adjust down as necessary to reduce chattiness/*Tx Power = 2
*Reactivity = 1/*Silencer = 0
Iron Vol= 3/As desired
Audio Response=As Desired (4)
No Notch

The settings with asterisks (*) affect target detection performance.

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Goldilocks (Just Right) Program

*GB = Tracking/Ground Notch adjust to full black bar.
*Frequency = 8 or 12 khz
*Disc = 8 to 10/Tones = As desired
*Sensitivity = 90, adjust down as necessary to reduce chattiness/*Tx Power = 2
*Reactivity = 1/*Silencer = 0
Iron Vol= 3/As desired
Audio Response=As Desired (4)
No Notch

The settings with asterisks (*) affect target detection performance.

Good info and great title for settings!

 

[austin_luker]

So Mr vferrari in your opinion what does ground notch really do? Does it effect depth? Would I miss targets because of this setting?


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[vferrari]

So Mr vferrari in your opinion what does ground notch really do? Does it effect depth? Would I miss targets because of this setting?


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Mr. Sabisch says it reduces ground noise without affecting depth (i.e.. there is no downside and no reason not to do it) but since I do not believe in free lunches, the YMMV caveat applies.

Think of it as a noise filter for ground minerals and minor changes in sensed ground conductivity. With GB - You balance the detector against the prevailing ground conductivity reading, track it to make your life simpler (but you can't negative bias against it to increase detection depth unless you go manual). With ground notch (a terminology misnomer in my opinion) you add a delay noise filter that filters out slight differences in conductivity/mineralization (e.g. hot rocks and cinders) and the ground phase imbalance that occurs as your coil naturally slightly raises and lowers above the ground plane when you swing, hence less ground feedback noise. Who knows, but it sure sounded good. Test garden checks with it cut in and out may be called for, but I am throwing caution to the wind and taking Andy at his word.