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What is the difference between Deep on and gain-max

richg

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I was just wondering if someone could explain to me the difference between having gain set to max and deep on. I havent really run with deep on yet but I do adjust my gain depending on digging conditions as if it is easy digging I crank it up but if it is very hard I run at 5 or 6 and anything deep I usually make a note and come back later. If gain amplifies the signal and deep on amplifies the signal what is the difference? Just wondering, good luck in the heat this week, maybe a quick overnight beach trip may pay off!!
 
Deep isn't only for amplified the signal but it also takes a longer look at the targer before it sends the signal to the control box. The next time you get a deeper signal when running in fast, try switching it to deep and see if there is a difference in the response of the signal. It seems to me that while I run in deep, the signals sound better and they are less muffled. This is one reason I run in deep due to the clarity of the signal and more accurate ID. I do run in fast though when I am in a trashy area so the detector can have a quicker time to respond to the close by targets. Gain is what helps boost the signal when they are on the fringes of the detectors capabilities. I run in 10 all the time. This will help get somewhat a signal from those ultra deep targets and it is up to the detectorist to decide if they want to dig the target to see what it is or just pass it off for trash. Just remember the slower you go with the detector, the deeper it will go.
 
Thanks for the info, the reason I dont run with the gain at 10 is because I usually want anything over 6 or 7 inches to sound deeper. I think I may have gotten to comfortable with my settings and I havent changed a whole lot but I need to do more experiencing. Thanks again for the info James!! Good Luck Hunting!!!
 
...you can tell the softer sounding deep signals from shallow signals. To each his own. Jim Oh, I always detect with fast and deep on at the same time.
 
Gain at 10 either a deep or shallow target sounds loud...at 5-6 or so give a modulation effect..Shallow loud...deep softer used to tell deep hits right off the bat..
Deep just hold the signal longer and probably gives a better ID, while fast is used for trashy areas to catch a good target while jumping from target to target, also believe fast gives us the ability to move a little faster as its a quicker response.
I prefer to run with fast and deep on at all times and gain at 10 to hear real deep targets well, but just my personal preference and your preferences may differ...
 
With DEEP off all signals are amplified by the same gain until the maximum limit is reached. The maximum limit is intended to protect your ears from excessive loudness for very shallow targets.

When you increase the GAIN setting with DEEP OFF, then all signals sound louder up to the maximum limit point. This means that very weak signals are amplified to make them louder, but strong signals are also amplified and become louder until they reach the maximum limit.

With DEEP on the response is much different in that the detector uses a non-linear gain so that weak signals have a greater gain factor than the stronger signals. This function provides the user a stronger signal for those very deep signals without altering the strong signals.

Hope this helps,
Glenn
 
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