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On 2/22/2018 at 10:03 AM, Xergix said:
In most high-end metals detectors, the number of vdi points that can be displayed is 100 or more, why is Equinox scaling reduced to 50 points?
What problems could arise from this compression?
Less selectivity and more chance to dig trash?
Perhaps I-Q allowed this compression for greater selectivity?
Have they reduced the points to get more VDI stability?
I have not yet got my hands on Equinox but I plan to do some testing to see if this compression brings disadvantage in the search.
What do you think?I would say you hit the nail on the head--50 scale = stability--but not much definition. Lot of stacking too. There's a saying in the software industry: "that's not a bug--its a feature"--meaning that there's a lot of information to be had from a "wild" VDI screen, but many just aren't ready for it. Can't beat the good old XLT scale but with the Eq's high gain it would be a jumble.
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Great rundown, Steve. cjc
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Bloodhound I've gotten great results with both although Im just getting started with the Kruzer. The platform is very similar but the Kruzer has some nice upgrades including a high mineral ground boost EID mode. Seems smoother as well. Great wireless phones too nice sound. Nice overall value--Andy said it well--"bang for your buck".
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Thanks for the post, Auminesweeper. I was really impressed with this machine's performance around iron,
gold sensitivity and high gain punch. Kind of reminds me of when I got my first Sovereign X2. For sure it had tons of potential, but there was just no information around on how to improve my accuracy with it. I'm hoping that the basic theory and practical methods contained in the book will be of good value to Racer
users at all levels. Thanks for your interest in this project.
Regards,
clive
Iron Bias - What It Is
in Minelab Equinox Forum
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Do you think it is similar to Deus Silencer?
A silencer control is aimed at muting the high fq iron responses that are from large targets overwhelming the disc c--circuitry--actual wraparounds. To some extent it also smooths out the crackle of small iron in the ground that a high gain circuit amplifies. Iron Bias is more of a filter that raises the level of what the detector assigns as consistent versus inconsistent. I've worked places in the Caribbean where there were so many rusted coin that you could dig them all day--especially where there is a strip-out-- so this feature is a welcome addition.
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