Deus II For Beginners: Sensitivity, Reactivity, Discrimination, and Silencer. Lesson 3

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Check out the Lesson 3 designed for all you XP Deus II Beginners. I have the new XP DEUS II and I've been doing a lot testing with it but I wanted to create a few simple how-to videos to help folks who are new to the Deus II get up and running quickly without wasting a lot time 2nd guessing the settings etc. The Deus II works really well out of the box so why mess around too much with it? If you take the time and learn theses simple things I'm going to show you in the next few videos, you will enjoy using the Deus II as much as I have. Its turning out to be an amazing machine and I think folks like yourself are really going to like it. In Lesson 3, I'll go over the 3 most important settings that exist in the D2 (IMO) and how to find them in the menu system. Plus, I'll show you where to find Sensitivity and how to change it. These videos are very simple because I don't want you to over think what you are doing. The Deus II is a very powerful metal detector and if you jump into all the advanced settings you will become frustrated and probably end up hating the machine. Take is slow for the first couple of weeks.
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@treasurearth 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate Sharing. Always helpful.

@ferrousgrump 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott! Your videos have been very helpful for this Minelab guy to understand this XP tool

@MentalMetal 10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@MD-NWWI 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. However one thing I would suggest. You mentioned that if your detector is acting chatty you should lower the sensitivity first. I would recommend doing a frequency scan first. Just my opinion😁😁😁. Thanks for all you do!

@MD-NWWI 2 жыл бұрын

PS you earned my thumbs up! Let's see some live dig action. Digging it all!

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Fair point on the freq scan. I would try that first too. Next video will the live stuff, prob Saturday morning. Thanks for watching my friend.

@MD-NWWI 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal your welcome. I'm looking forward to more!

@b1782w 2 жыл бұрын

The other thing I would say is don't be afraid to adjust settings (after u learn the stock programs alil) but if u don't save adjustments once u power off and then back on everything is reset. Love the vids keep them coming

@ysimracing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all tips.I received mine two days ago(wasn't easy to get one before in UK).And you absolutely right,can be overwhelming with all the options that d2 offer ,but with your tips and advice its making all sense.Thank you

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jbolf6 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos Scott. I just ordered my Deus last week so I am learning a lot while I wait for the machine. Great job!

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@earlcollins6935 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for lesson three.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@bells1054 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the work you do!!

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ComputerProMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed as I picked up a Deus 2 and had to search out some how-to videos :p. Great work on making the beginner series! Really well done.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@billkozeal5829 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos. I’m starting with the general program and when I feel comfortable or great with that I will move to the next program. It’s a marathon not a sprint.

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@shanemcnally2157 2 жыл бұрын

Great info , I don’t know if I’ll get one but you’ve got me interested

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Its an interesting machine for sure. I'm liking it.

@OP-Taylor 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!!!

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@preserving_the_past 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, I've been playing with the factory settings as well. It really takes a little adjustment if your not familiar with the Deus format. It's coming along better now but I've still only got 15-16 hrs on it. 🤙🏼Chris 🤙🏼

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Chris, it will come. The tones is where this machines shines. If you can learn the different sounds different targets make you will hardly ever dig any junk but it takes time. Most will dig up junk when they first start using it but it will start making sense

@mwdjr3158 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@DigginSoCal 2 жыл бұрын

Have to say, I started with Garrett and am a total NOX fan... That said, I have a Deus 2 sitting here in a box and have been searching for some good content on what to do next. I have been watching some of your videos and wanted to thank you. I like your warning to use the detector before changing anything. Much appreciated!

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I stand by that advice. Stick with one program and learn it then start making slight changes with some targets in your own yard and you will figure it out and hopefully learn to love it. I like both the Nox and the D2 they both have their purpose.

@citizenbuttsY 2 жыл бұрын

Going to order this machine your channel has made my mind up, subbed

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

I think you will enjoy it. I hope you gave my friends from Fort Bedford a chance to earn your business.

@citizenbuttsY 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal i`m in the uk i would have import tax to pay 😕

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Bummer but still happy for you. Good luck my friend.

@geterdone171 2 жыл бұрын

good tips thanks .getting to know the D2 pretty good .I dont have one yet

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@DustinsCollectingandDetecting 2 жыл бұрын

i went from a garret ace 300 when i first started to an equinox 800 and now a deus 2 so its going to be a different learning curve im sure but im ready and excited for it to arrive but i love watching these videos that way im ahead of the game when i do get it so thank you for taking the time to make them. i have a youtube channel as well and it takes alot more time to make these videos than most really know.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dustin and yes, it is a lot more work than folks think. :-) Good luck with your channel. I'll have to pay a visit.

@DustinsCollectingandDetecting 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal i appreciate it and ill definetly keep watching i just ordered my deus 2 so ill be making some new videos its been a rough couple of years so i havent been able to post at all. i lost 8 family member and 2 really close friends starting in may of 2020 but soon as it gets here im going to be going straight to the spots and start swinging that sucker lol

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear Dustin. You need some happy times for sure. Prayers to you and your family my friend.

@DustinsCollectingandDetecting 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal i appreciate it and thank you i cant wait to get started detecting again this year cuz my favorite time to start is right after the cold starts going away and into summer and then i usually take a break for the worst part of winter then start up again

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see the deus2 in the field finding targets. Maybe a test plot, with coins at depth. Enjoy your videos.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Here is my first field video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9-Vh7WrnKrGoJc.html

@thomaemoxley9588 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks there appreciate the tip And you did hit on one thing that is in the most important read read the manual and learn your machine put hours and hour's an hour's into it Before you go messing with it Thanks again

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and yes reading the manual especially for that all the programs are designed for will help a tremendous amount. Thanks for the comment.

@davidsawmandave8731 3 ай бұрын

Still learning , my go to learning channel for D2 Question if u monkey around with the settings while u are hunting and forget the numbers what were on the factory/custom programs , when u cut it off at the end of your hunt and restart , do the preloaded programs default bact to the original numbers? Thanks for your help , moving forward I will have more questions

@MentalMetal 2 ай бұрын

For the most part yes and thank you! There are some settings that will remember but they will revert back unless you save the program in a custom memory slot.

@weshawkins7165 2 жыл бұрын

Great set of videos. Do your settings only effect what ever mode your using or do they stay at the same setting for every mode?

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Wes, if you save them off in one of the extra slots the setting will be saved. But if you made changes to the default settings and just turn off the machine without saving (most of the settings) revert to the factory. There are a few like volume, sensitivity etc. that will remain depending on your last settings. I can't remember which ones the are off the top of my head.

@secondamendment 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question for those of you that have the Deus 2, when you make changes to a program and then shut your machine off does it revert to the original factory setting next time you power on?

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is what happens. You need to make changes and save them off into one of the 12 open slots as a custom program. Once you do, your settings will stay in memory. Also keep in mind if you do any of the software upgrades, your custom programs (in those 12 slots) will be erased when you get an update to the software so write them down.

@fishinfrenzyoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video 👍 Is there a factory reset, default bottom to hit if you get yourself screwed up along the way?

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

You can't really screw up the factory programs, most of the settings fall back to default except for volume and couple others minor settings that won't hurt you. But no there isn't a factory reset that I'm aware of. However, some updates may wipe out your saved settings when you do the update.

@fishinfrenzyoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal Also, Im on iOS not android. I have not looked at the video in regards to updating the machine. But, I would think it shouldn’t be an issue. Thing is I got an Apple iPhone and iPad if it’s a USB cable, I’ll have to figure something out.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm I'm not sure you will be able to update it. The updates are done from a Windows OS.

@brucecrouch4753 11 ай бұрын

What is the bracket you have for your remote to slide in?

@My_divediary 4 ай бұрын

Hi, What is the best program setting to use the detector in the sea? (For deus 2)

@snowblowertruck Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to buying xp products were you get a kickback? I find your videos very helpful, so I’d like to help you out with the products I buy.

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

Check out my links in the description. I appreciate it.

@exit9874 9 ай бұрын

Is there a "all iron button" on the deus 2 like there is on the equinox 800? Use that alot on my nox if I get a iffy signal.

@MentalMetal 9 ай бұрын

Yes turn your Silencer off and its essentially the same thing.

@billmeyer7597 Жыл бұрын

Just purchases the Deus 2 and paired with the WSA 2 headphones. I now get audio signals from the remote and the headphones. How do I eliminate the audio from the remote ?

@MsMollified Жыл бұрын

I've used notch a lot, and your program specifically! Thank you! I recently discovered a bug regarding TID in Deus2 Notch Mode at certain settings. I'm hesitant to post a video link here without your permission, but it's in my channel if you're interested. It's currently the only metal detecting video I have posted, so it's not hard to find.

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

Share your link its fine w/me. Glad you like the program.

@MsMollified Жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal Thanks! It is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jM6Zf9Jql8jdXZs.html

@jaycee1373 Жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jM6Zf9Jql8jdXZs.html

@paulseyler280 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Why does your program #5 say “COINS”? Did you rename the stock PARK program

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Great question LOL, I'll have to look maybe I did overwrite it yikes.

@tedyoh7394 2 жыл бұрын

So I had to watch again because I was almost sure you can not overwrite the names of the preset programs.....in this case what you noticed was Scott created and saved a new program called "S. COINS"....he saved it and named it under the empty program #16 slot.

@davidstalter6006 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber 😊.. Is there any way to reset the programs if you screw it up?? Love your videos bro 👍🙏❤️

@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын

You can't screw up the stock programs once powered off they back their original settings, if you screw up a saved program just overwrite it.

@papaweaver1401 2 жыл бұрын

How do you turn off coil power at the end of your day???

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Hold down the same button you pressed to turn it on. Hopefully thats what you are referring to. I may not understand what you are referring to.

@montanagold59635 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone found how many simultaneous frequencies it runs at a time? I have found nothing about it.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

I think that is part of the secret sauce. I want to say 2 or 3 but depends on the program but I can't say for sure.

@kristinsteinauer8879 Ай бұрын

How do I get my deus 2 to do just coins and silver and gold??

@MentalMetal Ай бұрын

adding in gold introduces you to a lot of junk targets like foil etc. Gold shows up a lot in different numbers so its almost impossible to just hone in on only coins, silver, and gold.

@somebeachdetecting 2 жыл бұрын

So I take it this means the equinox forever shall go into the closet of shame.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

LOL no, the Nox still has its place in my arsenal.

@fishinfrenzyoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I would think I can discriminate iron out in the discrimination settings aren’t I doing the same in silencer settings?

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

You can use both but keep in mind the more filters you use you will lose something. I try and use the minimum DISC possible and will turn up the Silencer if I need to bump out some that iron. The Silencer is your doorway to letting iron in or not. At 0 the door is open. As you increase the number the door begins to shut out/silence the iron. Obviously the more you use the more you shut out.

@fishinfrenzyoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal Yes sir, I would think running silencer near max or at max to take out iron. What number are you using in DISC to take out foil and then pull tabs 👍

@jaystrongbow9435 2 жыл бұрын

I am confused what the difference is between discrimination and silencer. I run zero FE and F2 on the Nox or it loses SMALL non ferrous in the square nails. I have 3 D nail boards and tests so I can figure stuff out fairly quickly. I know almost any setting will bang a large copper in nails with the Nox, but you gotta be very careful to pull say, half dimes and Trimes out of the nails. So you see where I'm going with this, and wondering if the D2 is gonna seperate better, as the Nox is good, but lacking in heavy iron seeking little silver which is a tough signal to begin with. I rather enjoy the testing , so thats not an issue if the D2 has the ability.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Jay I think of the silencer like the FE bias on the Nox. Its basically your iron filter. At 0 you have the door wide to accept all iron into the Deus as you start to increase those numbers the door begins to shut out iron. I usually never go above 2 (for my conditions) you want to hear some it anyway and then you can adjust the iron volume accordingly. If you go too high those small silver coins signals will get choppy and you may overlook them. I personally think (after using the Nox for a couple of years) that the new Deus will out perform the Nox in separation. I've already pulled 4 coppers out of some really iron invested sites using Deus Fast. Its insane what this machine has the capability of doing. Its just takes some time to learn and trust what its telling you.

@jaystrongbow9435 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal Ok, so I can consider silencer FE, so in the square nails I'd have to go really low too, testing will work that out., So is discrimination simply a notching program? Also I assume there is an all metal mode, and it can be volume adjusted? One last question Scott, is there a depth meter, or is depth accomplished by modulated sound and your experience?

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Man Jay you are working me over :-) so discrimination is not notching they are 2 separate techniques that may or may not change the performance of the machine. Notching just blocks out target IDs and sound that you don't want to hear but does not impact the performance of the machine. You are just blocking the signal from reaching your head phones or speaker. Discrimination is when you are telling the machine (as an example) that you don't want to hear ground mineralization (in this case anything from 0 to -6.4 if I'm not mistaken) but you are also setting the 1st tone break depending on this setting which will be your iron tone. I know that sounds confusing but just remember notching just blocks signal to the head phones where as the Discrimination has everything to do with the coil and the more discrim you use will have an impact on the machine dynamics. I always try to not go above 10 on the Deus 1 or 2. Typically I think running it at 6.4 is a pretty good and safe number to start out at.

@jaystrongbow9435 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal Right on Scott, I went back to your lesson 3 after reading this and its falling into place. Thanks man !! The main reason I am so intrigued with the D2 is small silver like half dimes, half reales and trimes in iron. Large cents and KG's are almost impossible to miss with the Equinox even in moderately heavy iron. And why I've had good luck with small silver, I know there has to be more that is simply masked. Small silver is a tough target anyway ..... . BTW, I watched your D2 coin program again, and that is really a nice program.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay I'm glad its coming together. I've made some slight changes to my coin program and I'm putting together a how to blog post and video that will be out soon. Thanks again!

@georgemcdaniel8625 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget your Equinox 800 users. We all do not own Deus II.

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

George I have over 2 years worth of Nox videos on my channel. I also have CTX videos, GPX, AT Pro, etc. Don't worry this is the one that I'm spending most time with because its new and I want to help the new D2 owners shorten the learning curve.

@tedyoh7394 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you did not mention that whenever you change the reactivity in any program that the machine automatically changes the silencer to a new setting.....you amateur lol

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Tedy, If you haven't been following, I don't want you to change anything yet. Stick with the stock settings but yes that will be coming in in future lessons. Easy big man settle down. LOL

@hubsi5263 2 жыл бұрын

This was with the D1, my D2 dont change the silencer when i change the Reactivity. Just tried it in General program V0.6

@tedyoh7394 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetalMr. Metal, I'm revoking your training license for not even mentioning The Catch 22 about what happens to the silencer if you change the reactivity.....more training is needed Grasshoppa...it should have been mentioned...its like doing a how to smoke cigarettes video and not mentioning the changes that happens in your lungs ha ha ha...

@MentalMetal 2 жыл бұрын

@Tedy OH You haven't take yours out of the box yet, see the comment above this skipper.

@tedyoh7394 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentalMetal not sure if hubsi moved his comment or not or maybe I was blind but I didn't see it yesterday.....he is "partially" correct as I tried in 3 different pre- set programs , the silencer does not change....BUT... the silencer does in fact change with reactivity changes in any custom program you may have created....who knew? Best mention this in a video ASAP.....you may finally be a first for once! Lol 😆