Explorer 2 Slow to display target

[Ray]

Got this new EXP2 about 5 Months.
Again yesterday, went to this old place.
Here is my setup. using standard 10"
Area has few trash.
Sensitivity "24"
Iron mask "ON" set at "-9"
I have a threshold tone, except when passing on target bellow -9
Recovery "Fast ON" "Deep Off"
"Smart" or "Digital"
It takes about 4 to 5 pass on the target to have a cursor or a digital display.
Even if turning Iron mask "Off" and using only "Coins"
Same thing.
Has anyone having the same problem?
Now I have to rely on audio tone to recover targets.
They say that the EXP2 had increase speed on the read out.
I wonder how slow is the EXP1.
Please I would appreciate any help. And would like to know if I have to send my EXP2 for repair.
Thanks to all!:sad:

 

[Bill W.]

That is a fact of life with the Explorer. That the main reason you should start paying attention to your sounds because it makes life alot easier. The Explorer's sound ID is much more accurate anyways. I don't think the Explorer's can update their LCD until a threshold somewhat returns. I had the same 'problem' when I first picked up the Explorer. I took everyones advice to go by sound and have been happy ever since...

-Bill

 

[Jim upstate NY]

it doesnt display in real time, it needs threshold to return to analyze the target.. so sometimes if target is in trash or iron you need to lift the coil off the ground to get ID to display.. try and get right over the target and lift coil right off the target.. trynot to pass the coil over nearby ground as something nearby even disced out can cause that id to display instead of the target you want.. in cleaner ground its not a problem.. just move the coil off the target

 

[Ray]

Well Now I feel a lot better knowing that it's a normal fact.
I tought my machine was defective and had to send it out.
Meaning having to use my XLT
Thanks for your answer

 

[Captain Kirk]

Ray,

I was also really confused about the screen update when I first started using the Explorer II. After the detection of any target the detector goes into a short null (almost unnoticeable) and only after recovery from the null will the screen update. The following example will illustrate the issue.

* Suppose you pass the detector over a nail followed by a recovery null.
* The Smartscreen cursor or the Digital screen display will indicate a nail.
* With the display still indicating the nail, then do a "wiggle" over a coin so that the tone is rapidly indicating a coin with each "wiggle" stroke of the coil. But, you will notice that the screen will continue to indicate the nail until you stop the "wiggle" and give the threshold a chance to null and then recovery. Only then will the screen update.

Why is the detector designed this way? I am not sure, but here are some thoughts:

* It may be that it takes a considerably greater amount of processor time to drive the screen than it does to generate the tone ID. If the time were taken to update the screen with each tone ID, then it would make the recovery of the tone ID much slower. The result is a overall slower recovery detector.
* Your eyes can not follow the screen updates nearly as well as your ears can follow the tone ID updates.
* It is a real burden to constantly look at the screen while swinging the detector, especially since your eyes can not follow "the bouncing ball".

As pointed out by the other posts, one should use the tone ID as the first level of decision making. If the target catches your interest, then look at the screen if you need confirmation.

HH,
Glenn

 

[Ray]

Well I don't know how to express my gratitude to you all.
I did read somewhere about wigling the coil over a target,I didn't know it pertained to the display. I will deffinatly try that. Thanks Captain!Give my regards to Scotty!
And Jim I will try your idea also.

 

[GULDDIGGER]

THANK YOU GUYS I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE! I LIKED TO USE TONE ID FIRST ANYWAY AS I USED TO USE A SOVERIGN XS2APRO.

 

[careful eugene]

The other folks have already hit the nail on the head. That's one of the main reasons I switched how I use my Explorer. I don't even look at the display anymore. I dig entirely based on tone. It is absolutely amazing to me how this machine differentiates among separate objects in the ground and gives you the clue with the tones. We've got a mountain full of hot rocks here and the machine is constantly sounding off. The really cool thing is listening for the variation that tells you it's part of a cannonball in addition to three or four "hot rocks". If you refer to the display only you probably wouldn't dig a thing on this hill. I never thought I'd figure out the tone ID thing but I wouldn't part with it for any money.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

When I detect in Iron Mask and open it wide open there is no lag time even if there is iron and a coin mixed in. But if I detect in factory settings or move the iron mask to the right and black out more of the screen the detector lags when going over a disced out material.

At least it does on my Explorer XS

 

[Ray]

You are right! I did experiment with it with a lower Iron mask and sure enough it refesh a lot faster. Now it's a matter of getting used to the Tone ID. At -14 you hear a lot more sounds then -9.
Thanks for all your inputs.
Again

 

[Bill W.]

I agree. It is amazing once you figure out how accurate the sound ID is. I have pulled coins out of iron that other detector would give a peep on... HH!

-Bill