Chase Goldman

Besides classes, does anyone have an idea how to use four wireless headsets connected to a single detector?  Is this a solution looking for problem or are their practical uses?

Not sure how minelab gets a better idea on Equinox demand when dealers are all over the map on whether they are requiring deposits.  The deposit thing seems to be purely between the dealer and his customers.  That being said, at least Bill gives his customers a choice and if everyone is on board with the ground rules from the get go, then you know what you are getting.  Some dealers require the deposit up front, regardless with no choice to get on the "less privileged" list.  The good news is that you can shop around and find a dealer that does business the way you want to do business, so it is good to have choices.

You know who is not happy with this little game Minelab is playing.

All in good fun.

I take it both Beach Modes are still multifrequency only (i.e., no ability to select single frequency in beach mode unlike the other modes).  Not that I would want to but...nice to have options.

Aussie/UK spelling of "Artefacts" on the quick guide a nice touch.

Nice for Steve and the rest "in the know" not to have to hold that one [secret] in any longer.

Apt X is a low latency bluetooth industry spec licensed by Qualcomm.  Minelab is not the only manufacturer of Apt X headphones, many manufacturers employ the licensed technology in their bluetooth products.

Cabelas says it will be shipped directly from the manufacturer (Minelab).  Don't know if they have something set up with them but if they jumped the gun and went live without syncing up with Minelab they are going to have some splaining to do.  Lol.

Got it.  The thread was "Why would you want the Equinox" and not being a big water hunter put down what was important to me in response to Mark's original post.  I think dedicated water hunters like you are going to have a blast with it and with the price point, not a big investment gambled if it doesn't earn it's "salt" as someone on here said. HH.

2 hours ago, dewcon4414 said:

For water hunters Chase ........ just having the option to change coils and headphones is a big plus.   A good many are hard wired dive machines which we use as waders.  No box to open........ or flood.    Comes with a straight shaft not S shaft and can easily be used as a travel machine.   Like the CTX we will again have the TID screen with its information and light for hunting in the dark........ and it has that screen protector.

Little confused (as I am usually).  Got the impression from the way you worded your post I said something contradictory?  Were you just commenting because I put interchangeable coils and WP headphones on the icing vs. cake list? Lol.

Patience young Padawans...lol.

Yeah, we talked about that in the "Dutch Dealer" thread.  I decided to be the guinea pig lol.  Wish it was an 800 though.  I can always use a backup.

I read it fine the first time.  IMO the "extras" should go to the first ones on the preorder list not to those who are willing to donate an interest free loan for the privilege later to jump the preorder list.  As long as everyone knew that was the way it was going to go down from the get go, fine.  If the rules changed with the "extras" that's a little different.  But like I said, either way it's business.  If one is willing to do business in that manner, more power to them.  Like I said, glad I don't have to worry about it, that's all.

Glad I don't have to pay anyone to be on the short list.  Guess I'm lucky and have a dealer who treats all his clients the same regardless.  First come, first served and no paid claim jumping.  Good to have options where money talks though, it's just business, I guess.  Just a pet peeve, sorry for the rant. 

Game changing cake is:  having the advantages of multifrequency WITH fast recovery.  Killer combo.  Now a detectorist can have it all (or at least mostly) at an insane price point.

The icing:

Relatively light weight (still 1lb more than the <2lb Deus so I will have to get used to that)

Dunkable.

Straight forward user interface

Single and high frequency operation (Deus will still stick around though with 50 to 80 khz capability)

Manual and Automatic Noise Cancelling

5 million different wireless options PLUS waterproof wired audio

Small coil options

Welcome "SOHN" - It's gonna get interesting real soon.  You got here just in time.

18 minutes ago, Nuke em said:

I think its safe to say it works in the salt wet . Dont forget we are getting a machine that is half the price of the CTX and faster with single and multi freqs . Beach 1 is the most important mode , i doubt i will use the beach 2 . It runs hotter and i think on higher freqs or tuned more to them . 

Wish the machine was out .

Can you point me to where you have found information on the difference between Beach 1 and Beach 2.  I was under the mistaken impression that the machine was provided with 4 default modes and that you could save custom settings for an additional mode on each mode setting (Field 2, Beach 2 etc.) and you could modify the default ([Insert Mode Name] 1) as desired. I was not aware that both 1 and 2 variants of each of the modes would be preloaded.  Thanks.

Steve,

Thanks for the video walking through the noise reduction menu on the 800.  Completely missed that little asterisk on the quick start guide regarding manual noise reduction only a feature on the 800.  Learn something new every day.

Part 3 - Hitler Demands a Refund

11 hours ago, FlyFish said:

The CTX 3030 machine transmitting device - the same  5:30 The Noise Cancel function Offset

 

Thanks.  Will attempt this mod to change my 600 to an 800.

Testing the 4 to 7 days delivery claim right now.

3 minutes ago, tsunamiscott said:

The whole video is inconclusive, other than the detector was on, and goes beep in Hawaii!

True.  And it seems to run awhile on an empty battery.  LOL.

30 minutes ago, tsunamiscott said:

If you pause the video, he is in Beach 1.  

Though Beach 1 can be modified and resaved in that slot by the user, so probably inconclusive.

On the Cabelas order page: "Ships directly from manufacturer. Please allow 4 to 7 business days for delivery."

Well ok then.  I wonder if this is boiler plate for direct shipped items.

Mark, Mark, come to the dark side...

Need one about Hitler reading the manual now.

Cool but having trouble figuring out what this has to do with the Equinox which is not a PI machine.  Plus as an owner of a GPX, seeing one all splayed out like C3PO in The Empire Strikes Back made me a little squeamish.  Finally, I am not seeing how this mod could seriously challenge a GPZ which is a completely different technology altogether.  But cool nevertheless.  Thanks for sharing.