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On 7/19/2020 at 7:56 AM, GB_Amateur said:

That's good news for me.  I've done pretty well with separation not knowing any special adjustments.  Jeff, can you either link to a thread here that discusses how to adjust the Eqx for maximum separation, or create one?  Separation is the biggest thing I need in a detector and it's the one thing that would push me to buy an Apex if it turns out to be noticeably better than the Equinox.  I even thought about buying an Orx for just that reason -- its separation ability -- but Chase talked me out of it.  (😁 Actually he and I discussed through PM and I decided that this improvement alone over the Eqx likely wasn't sufficient to spend that kind of money.)

Recovery speed at 6-7. Two tones. Turn sensitivity down to 15-18. Works well in heavy iron. Have to move a little slower because higher recovery speeds make the signals shorter. 

Only way Minelab could respond is to update the firmware. The default high iron bias for the Vanquish is F2 @ 8 or 9. The low iron bias on the 540 is around F2 @ 3-4. Just too much discrimination. Maybe it was intentional?

That makes more sense. Just like the Deus with no ID on the edge of detection depth. It originally sounded like they were rolling back the improvements. I have trouble understanding Dilek sometimes.

Read somewhere new coils maybe out this summer

Still trying to wrap my mind around this. I only decided to buy a Simplex after the extra depth update. Wonder if the people complaining about jumpy numbers/chatter realize they are losing depth and they can't have both? Wonder what Nokta's response will be if they complain about loss of depth? And yes now you will have to choose between quiet and noisy updates. 

This might be a stupid idea, but I was just wondering if the batteries were dead would the Vanquish operate on an external battery if the rechargeables were still in the machine or would they suck up the juice? Probably not wired to charge through that port. Hmmmm...

Just tried all three (PC, phone charger, power bank) and all three turned my 540 on when plugged in.

Haven't tried a power bank, but connecting it to a Windows PC turns mine on. 

He said on the American Digger podcast that it could be updated if there was an issue but there were no plans for regular updates. https://www.spreaker.com/user/admrr/steve-moore-of-garrett-talks-about-the-n

The DD coils come standard on every detector nowadays. They are good in iron if the targets and iron are close to being on the same plane. The concentric coils are just the opposite. Back in the day they used to be standard on most detectors and did better at unmasking where iron was above good targets, and also sniffing out bottle caps. Just the limitations of the technology.

Saw the mute function was added. That's a pretty good idea. I keep waffling about buying the Simplex. Wanted a good loaner/backup. Already have the Vanquish 540, but the Simplex keeps grabbing my attention.  Love my Minelab machines, but the Simplex seems to be of better quality than the Vanquish and I already have all the multi-IQ I need with the Nox. Only other Nokta/Makro I've tried was the original Racer and wasn't impressed. 

Nevermind, just found the answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78zR5up_Jo

Just tried my Deus in 17khz and the Garrett carrot drove it nuts. I've only used the MI-6 with it until today. Changing to 11khz almost eliminated it. Wonder what the MI-6 would do with the Simplex? 

I thought the same thing. Looks like knobs. Maybe it's just really big push buttons😁

Guess we can assume it has z-link since he is wearing MS-3'S.

On 4/19/2020 at 8:21 PM, Tnsharpshooter said:

Wish Garrett the best, all other detector manufacturers too.

Garrett probably capitalized earlier than lots of other manufacturers via using social media.

Well, lot of other manufacturers have caught on, so Garrett better bring the goods this time.   Not a slight change in freq and change the name and try to market.  Lot of folks imo felt burned by the Max.  The ATX was a nice detector (except the the weight).  Sold mine.   Could ‘t Afford the Doan’s pills to run it.  

Haven't heard anyone mention Doan's pills in a long time. That makes me think back a few years

I've seen videos of the Simplex and some pinpointers interfering with each other. Is this still a problem? I didn't assume a software update could fix this because 12khz is really close to most pinpointers. I own a Garrett carrot that I use with the Nox and a XP MI-6 with the Deus. I didn't want to buy the Simplex and then have to buy a new pinpointer also because of the interference.

The Windows license changed with version 10. You can skip activation and it will let you use the OS with no shutdown timer like previous versions of Windows. The only downside is you can't change wallpaper or themes. It also has a message on the bottom right corner of the wallpaper that you haven't activated. They will let you use it with the hope that you will buy apps from the app store. It is the new "Windows as a service" model they have adopted.

You can use Windows installed inside virtualbox if your running Linux. I update my Nox that way. Should work the same with virtualbox on a Mac.

I keep toying with the idea of selling the Vanquish and buying the Simplex. Have all the multi-iq I need with the Nox. Ground balance, water proof, and rechargeable. Wonder how the Apex will compete. Might wait to see what Garrett comes out with.

Going to be funny if Garrett surpasses Minelab now with the Apex.

Minelab probably won't change the ground balance on these machines. They were meant to compete with the Garrett Ace series which also don't have ground balance capabilities. Probably need a better machine if you are dealing with difficult ground.

I did learn something I was curious about concerning the recovery speeds. Relic mode is equal to recovery speed 2 on the Nox. Coin mode is equal to 5, and Jewelry mode is equal to 4. Wonder what the custom mode is equal to? Also the 5 freqs are weighted the same for each mode unlike the Nox.

This is crazy. Was listening to podcasts at work today. At around 50:23, Debbie from Minelab says the Vanquish "IS" updateable. Wish Minelab could clarify this mess. https://www.spreaker.com/user/admrr/rerun-debbie-smikoski-of-minelab-talks-a 

There had been talk of the Vanquish USB port being for online updates. I just assumed since Minelab didn't showcase this as a Vanquish feature that it was just for flashing firmware, and it wasn't updateable like the Equinox. Aside from a couple of Russians spreading the rumor, it had died down. I just ran across this website which claims the author has personally spoken to Minelab USA. They have reportedly confirmed the online update capability. Didn't know there was a Minelab USA. As far as I can tell there is only a US service center? I still call bovine scatology on this one. As I said earlier, Minelab would have shouted that feature from the rooftops if it was a planned feature. Anybody know the author and his credentials? https://detectingquest.com/2020/03/13/minelab-vanquish-firmware-updatable-confirmed/