Best Settings for the Minelab X-Terra Pro?

[@334bassin7]

I just got one for Christmas this morning so this video will be helpful

[@SeekandDetect]

awesome, i think you'll love it!

[@oldpelon]

Great test, thanks for demo the beach mode in the park haven't seen other channels do that I was curious about how it performed

[@jimwhittaker360]

Great Tests ! I will test mine detectors now . Makes one think of all treasures missed. Thanks !

[@SeekandDetect]

good luck out there Jim!

[@timb.162]

Thanks so much for the video on the Xterra pro just purchased one great. Pointers you provided

[@SeekandDetect]

thanks for watching tim, have fun with that thing!

[@willieow3298]

Thanks for doing this ! first metal detector. Was a bit confused and overwhelmed with so many options.

[@SeekandDetect]

Once you get used to it, play with one setting at a time to see how it reacts. Eventually you find something that fits your swing style and the kind of targets your hitting🤙🏽

[@lukeo5454]

just got xterra pro and tis is exactly what I was looking for! Ty.

[@SeekandDetect]

😎👍🏼

[@jimwhittaker360]

Me Too !

[@PatrioticUSAmerican]

Your in-depth analysis of the X-Terra's detection performance is very informative. I have the Elite model and your guidance will be useful. Thanks.

[@SeekandDetect]

Thanks! hopefully I'll get an Elite soon so I can do a side-by-side.

[@clydea.murphy2219]

You need to read the manual first; it states you need to use noise cancelling and ground balance every time you change the frequencies. You also need to ground balance over clean ground, by using the all-metal mode first before pumping the coil up and down and before switching to ground tracking. Also backing off the sensitivity helps the jumpy numbers by stabilizing the detector.

[@SeekandDetect]

Thanks for the tips! I will probably try that in another video, no ground balance vs. ground balance vs auto tracking.... all on the same targets.

[@clydea.murphy2219]

@@SeekandDetect Also noise cancel and ground balance when you change mode.

[@SeekandDetect]

@@chuckufarly65 just wanted to compare how each mode reacted to the same target.

[@eliesaikaly1911]

Don't forget it is a 4 segments notches that is why there is a much number changes in the machine.

[@clydea.murphy2219]

@@eliesaikaly1911 You shouldn't just rely on the numbers, the tone is more important in decision to digging it.

[@lukekitchen7153]

Thanks for this. I'm not going to be trying to do much at 5khz thanks to this show and tell

[@SeekandDetect]

Good luck out there! Happy hunting👍🏼

[@mrfixit1274]

Interesting. I'd be curious to see the same 8-in quarter test repeated with the Nox 900. I suspect that the TIDs on the 900 will be jumpy under those conditions also.

[@SeekandDetect]

I agree! and i'll have to try that soon👍

[@rickvann3489]

Don't have one but was told to run beach mode only and it is good to go... supposedly Beach mode is SMF ( Simultaneous Multi-frequency) snuck that in there minelab did.

[@SeekandDetect]

very interesting!

[@rickvann3489]

@SeekandDetect damn spell check put single, I fixed it. It comes with a sheet I believe with the unit showing this, but people just key in on the 8Khz. I would send a pic but can't

[@WTXMD-jq1qs]

I have been using the XTP for almost a year now. I’ve had the VDI slamming in the 70’s only to dig a beer can! Lol I am seriously thinking for my hunt tomorrow taking anything from 55 down out on the VDI and just try it! No I have to find out how to do that! Lol

[@SeekandDetect]

I wouldn't notch anything out if you can. You'll miss some good stuff if you do!😀

[@WTXMD-jq1qs]

@@SeekandDetect I went coin hunting yesterday and had the best day in a long time! Notched out 20-50 which yes I may have passed up on something but I accomplished what I wanted!

[@SeekandDetect]

@@WTXMD-jq1qs with those numbers you should get almost everything except nickels and wonky zinc pennies😁

[@WTXMD-jq1qs]

@@SeekandDetect I got plenty of Pennie’s dimes OMG and the QTRS! It was fund to change it up a little bit. I just haven’t gotten down to the silver just yet on the XTP. Over only found a few silvers and 1 gold the gold hit a solid 12 on the VDI.

[@antonharefield8341]

I'm waiting for the Multi-IQ version, coming out soon. It will make everything so much easier.

[@SeekandDetect]

Me too!

[@sktech76]

Xterra elite is available now!

[@santafedave1051]

I have found on my unit that the 8” coil gets far less vdi wandering I actually find far more objects with the smaller coil because of less surrounding interference.

[@SeekandDetect]

Yes, I notice the same when I use the 6" coil as well

[@jimwhittaker360]

I used a 4" sniper coil found 3 silvers in trashy park small, searched area in one hour. Size matters!

[@SeekandDetect]

@ oh ya small is best in those target filled spots.

[@santafedave1051]

Don’t know what you’re doing but with my pro I can detect that quarter in any mode or feq.

[@SeekandDetect]

interesting, maybe it's the soil conditions at the location I shot this?

[@davehenderson6171]

Would the vanguish 440 function better with this test?

[@SeekandDetect]

I've got a vanquish 540, maybe a future depth challenge between them. 540 and Xterra have the same size coils 12" and the 440 has a 10".

[@davehenderson6171]

@@SeekandDetect I ended up buying Xterra pro at kellyco they were on sale for $220

[@dcbaisdenvelosity1993]

I ordered a Minelab X-Terra Pro. I do not know much about metal detectors. Appears to be a lot of menus and settings to get use to.

[@SeekandDetect]

You’ll get used to it. Pick a search mode, noise cancel and set the sensitivity to 17-18 and start swinging. You’ll find stuff. Play with their other settings as you learn more.

[@carolrice2063]

Why is the Ground Tracking on when you are not moving from the Same Spot that the Coin is in the ground....

[@SeekandDetect]

I tend to leave it on out of habit and laziness. Agreed no so necessary on one fairly clean spot of ground.👍🏼

[@mattdevries9156]

Hey where does the coil detect from right in the middle coil or where the red markings are

[@SeekandDetect]

seems to be slightly in front of the center but as the target gets deeps its a little tougher to tell.

[@toddclarke2348]

I haven't read many of the comments but swing speed definitely gives you more depth. The lower the swing speed number the deeper. 3 is good for better seperation, a smaller coil will seperate even better on 3. Cheers

[@SeekandDetect]

Great point, yes I think you mean the recovery speed setting. I agree!

[@snapnpiksallthetime7672]

Is it worth the 265 bucks u think????...I'm not sure about all the Jumping around with the vdi..

[@SeekandDetect]

I wouldn't let that worry you, watch a few of my X-Terra hunt videos. I find just as much as I do with the Equinox. I'm a little less sure before I dig, but I dig all good sounding signals regardless of number. If you're really concerned, a couple hundred more is the next step up to the X-Terra Elite. I don't have one yet, but they seen to be better. Worth the extra $$ thats really up to you.

[@jbrown7311]

Don't worry about the numbers or tone. I use a beep and dig Tejon tesoro and go behind my buddy and get all he missed. Trying to go nu tone and numbers. No detector can tell yoy what in the ground yet. If i was free of trash and only coins in the ground. Then yes

[@santafedave1051]

I myself have found silver as much as 16 to 18” deep what matters most is moisture content of soil .

[@SeekandDetect]

I’m always surprised how deep these machines go!

[@jacksonwilhelm2420]

Should I get the x terra pro or nox 700 with headphones for $530

[@SeekandDetect]

I'd go 700 for sure!

[@brettellis1837]

Manticore sensitivity up you will loose small targets 33 35 settings but drop down to 20ies even lower better I'd clear as so do with pro as well on 15khz. On sand I wonder what happens.

[@BobHolland1949]

I run my sensitivity at around 15 mostly 15kz Park 1 or 2 for my regular setting. VDI doesn't bounce as bad. Just my opinion.

[@SeekandDetect]

Yes, i think trying to hit an 8" target with sensitivity down to 15 was asking too much. 90% of the stuff I dig is 0-4" deep were 15 is plenty.👍

[@charlesmambourg4447]

At 4" the X Terra Pro I have screams on a quarter with headphones. Even at about 1/3 of max. sensitivity level of 9. Hmmm. It sounds like you have a bottlecap in the hole instead of a silver quarter. Something in your your settings or EMI or what?

[@SeekandDetect]

Possible EMI, middle of a school yard, but houses roughly 50 yards away. No powerlines all. Maybe soil conditions?

[@jomon723]

Coiltek coils seem to bring in the ID numbers IMHO 10x5 (Air Test) for now

[@SeekandDetect]

interesting, i'd love to try one!

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

i looked one of those. the saw open box on a 700. demo model. then a vanquish 340 $60. craigslist. how i buy most of my stuff. some gives up. buy they're stuff. got a small crusher off craigslist. $35. be out in the desert. soon. have a good day

[@SeekandDetect]

Nice to find a good buy! I got a great deal on the Xterra.

[@DigginNorCal2770]

On my X-Terra Pro i run my sensitivity at 20 and at 15 Khz and at Park 2

[@SeekandDetect]

How's it working for you? I've gone even lower sensitivity and it helps a little with the number stability.

[@brettellis1837]

Why most targets in parks are 3ins 4 Max ground here is like steel.

[@carolrice2063]

What is your Iron Volume Setting on the X-Terra Pro ???

[@SeekandDetect]

I've been playing around with the X-Terra so much lately I do Factory resets often, so my iron volume is usually at the default. In the past with the 900 I played with zero iron volume and use vibration only for low tones. The vibration is tough to feel with gloves on and I'm pretty sure it reduces battery life (especially heavy iron areas)

[@carolrice2063]

@@SeekandDetect The iron volume is in the Hidden Settings on the X-Terra Pro , So that means that's it's on 12 if you have done a Factory Reset And that's why you're not hearing it and I have mine set at 25 and I also have the X-Terra Pro main volume also on 25 and what is your Tone Break Set up on 🤔 ?? And I will eventually be getting the 900 but there's enough Settings on the X-Terra Pro to know what really works for it and the Equinox 900 just has a few more Settings on it that the X-Terra Pro I think it will Compete.....

[@muddy32456]

park 1 goes deeper than 2.. and use 5 tone

[@SeekandDetect]

😀👍🏻

[@brettellis1837]

Pays to try notch in a few ways hr of notch then hit horse shoe on fly mix it up .

[@gpa3651]

Your Test is inconclusive, because you did not reground balance and NOISE Cancel when changing frequency. READ the manual.

[@SeekandDetect]

I agree to a point. Actually from what I've heard, and I don't know if it's true, as long as the soil is pretty clean, leaving ground balance at zero will give the best performance. Noise cancel really only matters if your machine is chattery because another detector is nearby or you're experiencing EMI.

[@cristianfraccaroli9399]

Si ok ma ci sono altri parametri da regolare...velocità e poi altro...

[@cristianfraccaroli9399]

Anche come fare l aliminazio e disturbi la piastra va messa nn parallela al terreno...

[@SeekandDetect]

Yes I have been doing more testing. I need to try a bigger variety of targets too.

[@silversurfer3202]

🧐 Compared to my Simplex I'm not likin' what I'm seeing here. (I just bought an X-Terra Pro) 😠. (Anybody have some opinions on this? I'm interested in hearing them) 🫤.

[@SeekandDetect]

Dont be too discouraged by this video, I just wanted to compare modes and frequencies to each other against one specific target. Watch a couple of my other recently videos to see me use it on actual hunts on a variety of targets in different conditions.

[@carolrice2063]

@silversurfer3202 Keep the sensitivity down below 20 Sensitivity and 15 MHz and All Tone's And I have been using Park 1 mostly but the test that I have done I was using Park 2 and the Recovery Speed 3 And I swing pretty fast and it is the best Separation of target's but 1 is the Deepest and almost no separation and I use to have the Simplex + and I couldn't use it At some of my Park and Permissions they have to much EMI and 3 bars showing Sensitivity and then I found out that the Simplex is only using 3 Tone's, High Medium and Low Tone and I can't change it to get a better idea of what the target is going to be and I can with the X-Terra Pro and he has the Ground Tracking on and that eats into the knowledge of the target is and I personally don't use the Ground Tracking feature and I also don't use the Threshold Tone unless I was going to the Gold Mine Areas and also he doesn't mention the tone break that he was using and the hidden features that is in the X-Terra Pro Settings Button, there's more to the X-Terra Pro that ALOT of people don't know anything about and I'm still learning about it and you can't hurt it and he does the factory reset and it has a Single Program reset, but you can't hurt it by just checking and changing it and I have also noticed that the X-Terra Pro is Site Dependent and what May work for one site May not work for another Park, but the X-Terra Pro is a great work in progress and if you have any questions about it just go to my Channel and ask me.... and I will try to help all I can... and I also started with 12 Sensitivity and worked my way up to 18 Sensitivity and I don't go anything else Higher than 20 without any kind of ground Feedback and that's why the Jumpy VDI and also if it's a JUNK Target And the jumpy VDI is telling me that not to dig it up and I hope that I can help you with the X-Terra Pro....

[@carolrice2063]

​@@chuckufarly65And he is Really Running it on Full Sensitivity and Getting every kind of ground Feedback and that's all he is going to be getting with the X-Terra Pro on Full Sensitivity and the X-Terra Pro is a Very Powerful Detector and Full Sensitivity isn't needed to get the targets and I have mine set at 12 Sensitivity and I'm still amazed and getting Targets in the 6-8 inch range and I watched a video today of a guy that was on 2 sensitivity and still getting Targets and there's more hidden features settings that nobody is currently changing on the X-Terra Pro and I guess that means nobody else is reading the instructions....

[@SeekandDetect]

@@chuckufarly65 you're good! I ignored the instructions and tried out all modes, if i read the manual I would've known not to use beach mode at the park!😂🤣Happy hunting and good luck with your detector, sounds like you've got it dials in!

[@carolrice2063]

What is your Swing Speed and that's not even mentioned in the video of the X-Terra Pro. ????