Tests of the New Deepers X5 2nd Part: Discrimination System

The Deepers X5 is equipped with a highly efficient discrimination system against shallow ferrous objects. The system permits the detector to ignore any iron objects within the first 20 cm to 40 cm (8 in to 16 in) of the depth, where it is common to find a great quantity of trash (scrap metals, drums, horseshoes, barrels, tin cans, old utensils, tools, wires, etc.). With the DISCRI system, whenever the coil passes over or near the scraps, that should be rejected, the REJECT LED instantly changes from green to red and the sound temporarily cuts off, to indicate the discrimination action.

If the detected target is a gold or silver coin, antique bronze, jewel, ring or other precious metal, or if it is at a great depth (which can be very interesting since most things at depth were placed there for a reason), whatever the nature of its metal, Deepers X5 will precisely locate it without losing any of its penetration power, the REJECT LED will remain green and the sound audible.

Adjustment of the discrimination of Deepers X5

To adjust the level of discrimination turning DISCRI knob from its beginning (1 o’clock position) clockwise until the REJET LED turns green from red. The RED POINT corresponds to the middle discrimination range. To obtain the maximum discrimination (which depends on many variables) the REJET LED has to just become green after being red.

This system has to be fine adjusted after choosing suitable frequency (FRE knob) and sensitivity (SENSI knob). In the end, the volume of the desired audio-threshold can be readapted with BALANCE and AJUSTE potentiometers. By modifying the frequency or sensitivity it is possible that the REJET LED changes to red; in this case, it is necessary to readjust DISCRI to make the REJET LED return to green.

This system is exceptionally reliable, very simple and powerful, that is easily regulated according to the desired target to be discriminated without losing any depth penetration power of the detector (patent Deepers Detector).

Important: If the REJET LED is red, it is impossible to obtain the audio-threshold and the detector is inoperative. It is necessary for the REJET LED to be green in order for the detector function.

Recommendation: During the search, it is always advised that you maintain the search coil at a height of 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) above ground in order to avoid the interference due to the mineralization of the soil or the presence of small metallic objects.

If the ground conditions permit, in order to be more successful at finding coins or small object at large depths, you can lower the coil closer to the ground but in this case you run the risk of having a valuable metal target, such as a coin, be discriminated and rejected with the REJECT lighting up the red LED and cutting off the sound. If this situation occurs, lift up the coil a couple of centimeters (inches) and the DISCRI system will then correctly indicate whether the target should be rejected or preserved (REJECT LED will remain green).