Omega D2 vs D3, D4 tones ?

[canes12]

Is performance improved by using D2 vs D3 or D4 tones ?

 

[Monte]

Like most questions on the various forums, this is another that really asks for more personal opinion, and also needs to be considered for the type of hunting or site worked.

Is performance improved by using D2 vs D3 or D4 tones ?

Some readers aren't familiar with the Omega's Tone ID options so, if you don't mind, I'll add just a little comment here in answering.

First, a reminder. The number of audio tones you will hear is not simply a matter of Tone ID selection, it is also governed by the Discrimination level used or some Notch Discriminate choices.

The tones are identified on the display as: d1, d2, d3 and d4.

At turn-on, the Omega is set to operate in the d3, or 3-Tone, audio ID. It will, if the Discrimination level is set somewhere below '40.' The lowest audio tone is a low, bass-like audio for most Iron [size=small](ferrous)[/size] targets that have a VDI reading of '40' or below. If you reject Iron, then you will only get a 2-tone audio, but don't confuse this with the d2 Tone ID choice.

If you increase the Discrimination to the maximum setting of '80', and reject most screw caps and zinc cents, you will knock out the middle tone and only get 1-tone. But, don't confuse this with the d1 Tone ID choice..

If the Discrimination is set at the minimum setting of number '1', then you will get 3 Tones. Low for most Iron targets. A Middle tone for foil, nickels, pull tabs, screw caps and zinc cents. And High tone for the better copper cents, and clad and silver dimes, quarters halves and dollars, plus the newer dollar coins.

[size=small](NOTE: I qualified "better" copper cents because most Indian Head's, and many early mintage Wheat-back cents from 1909 to

 

[pitcher]

Monte,

Great write up ( Again ) Im still learning my Omega but all these tips help alot, Ive messed around with all the tones, 1 2 3 and 4 and getting use to what the detector is telling you is a must.
I cant say Ive seen any depth change with any of the tones, if there was it wasnt much, I do like the 3d and 4d because I like that high pitch sound but in trashy spots it seems like the 3d and 4d give off way to many signals and its really hard to hear the good ones.
Today I hunted a place and used only the 2d tone, it took awhile to get use to it but its starting to work for me, I dint like using much Disc, most of the time its on 1 but it dose not matter what tones you use, like you said there alot of trash singles that sound and ID just like the good ones.
Ive had my share of detectors and been doing this for awhile and I think the only true way to learn a new detector is to dig alot.

Thanks

Pitcher

 

[canes12]

Thanks Monte and Pitcher