idx pro problems?

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howies69

• Mar 14, 2007

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hello everybody, i have a idx pro from whites. the problem i'm having is that i adjust the disc knob way past the coin setting but am still getting erratic beeping the whole time i'm using it. and the screen jumps all over the place.i't don't do it all the time and batteries are fresh.i even adjusted sensitivity knob. still erratic beeping. enough to drive you nuts. any comments would be appreciated. thanks

 

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• Mar 14, 2007

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Mine does that now and then - but usually over really trashy picnic areas. In cleaner areas it still bounces, but not as much.

Hey - welcome to the forum!

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• Mar 15, 2007

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You most likely have the sensitivity control set too high.

The first sign of too much sensitivity on the IDX, is the jumping around of the display, than the audio goes nuts.

Set it back to the pre-set, and/or try it in a different location.

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• Mar 15, 2007

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Thanks Mr. Bill. Next time I use it I'll try lowering it some more. Would adding a manual ground-balance control help stabilize this?

 

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• Mar 16, 2007

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Would adding a manual ground-balance control help stabilize this?

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Not unless the ground balance was so far out of whack the detector wasn't performing at all. I doubt this is the case.

I would recommend these settings.

Black Sand/Regular: Set in regular mode.

Discriminator: Set at first pre-set coming up from full counter clockwise position.

Sensitivity: Pre-set

Frequency: Set fully clockwise.

Batteries: Be sure that they are fresh.


These setting should get things working for you well.

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