Low – for heavily mineralised or wet ground, salty beaches, areas with EMI. The detector runs stably, but with reduced depth. A starting point for unknown areas.

Medium – standard range for normal parks, meadows and fields. Good balance between depth and stability. Recommended for beginners.

High – for loose, weakly mineralised ground. Maximum depth. If there is constant background noise or false signals, reduce gradually to a stable limit.

Slow – maximum detection depth at the same swing speed. Ideal for quiet areas with little junk. Can detect weak targets at depth better.

Medium – default setting. A balanced compromise between depth and target separation. Works well in most situations.

Fast – improved target separation in trashy areas. Good targets hidden behind iron junk are identified better. Slightly reduced depth and ID accuracy.

No discrimination – all metals are signalled. Can be reached at any time via the horseshoe button shortcut. Recommended for historical sites, relic hunting and unknown areas.

All values from −19 to 0 (iron range) are masked out. Nails, screws and iron parts produce no tone. Caution: historical iron finds are not signalled either.

Individual target IDs or segment ranges can be muted precisely. 30 individual discrimination segments are available (4 target IDs per segment). Example: mask out bottle caps at ID 12–16 without losing other non-ferrous metals.

All metals produce the same tone – regardless of conductivity. Simple, for beginners to get to know the detector. Little target information, but clear and free of interference.

Low tone for iron (−19 to 0), high tone for non-ferrous metal (1–99). A first useful distinction without any learning effort. Recommended for beginners after the first few hours.

The scale is divided into 5 tone groups. More target information thanks to different pitches for each conductivity range. A good compromise between simplicity and information density.

Each conductivity produces its own proportional tone. Maximum target information – requires experience to interpret correctly. Recommended for advanced detectorists.

Tone volume and pitch vary with signal strength. Weak signals (deep objects) sound quieter, strong signals louder. Helpful for estimating the depth of a find while still swinging.

Pairing with the Minelab ML 85 Bluetooth headphones (low latency). Activate via the wireless audio button. Hold the middle button on the ML 85 until the LED flashes red/blue. The connection is established automatically. Range approx. 5–10 m. Use above water only.

The handgrip vibrates with every metal detection – even without headphones and without audio. Ideal for hearing-impaired users, underwater searching or noisy environments (e.g. a beach with music). Can be switched on/off in the menu.

Red LCD backlight in two levels (high/low). Keypad backlight also in two levels. Allows reading and operation at dusk or in the dark without restriction.

Integrated LED flashlight on the back of the control pod – illuminates the swing area of the search coil. Activated via the menu. Handy for night searches and for lighting up a find.

Internal 3.7 V / 5,100 mAh lithium-ion battery. Run time: up to 18 h (wired) / approx. 12 h (Bluetooth active). Charging via USB magnetic cable or during searching via power bank. Do not charge under water.

Mode: Park 1 · Frequency: 10 kHz · Sensitivity: 18–20 · Discrimination: Iron off or custom · Recovery: 2–3 · Tip: bottle caps often at ID 12–16 – mask them out specifically using notch. Silver coins usually lie at 80–92.

Mode: Field 1 · Frequency: 10 kHz · Sensitivity: 20 · Discrimination: All metal · Recovery: 2 · Tip: swing slowly on arable land and carry out ground balance regularly. Deep coin finds at 30+ cm are possible.

Mode: Beach 2 · Frequency: 8 kHz (fixed) · Sensitivity: 16–18 (wet) / 20–22 (dry) · Tip: carry out a separate ground balance for salt water. In the water: connect waterproof headphones and activate vibration as additional feedback.

Mode: Field 2 · Frequency: 5 kHz (for great depths) or 10 kHz · Sensitivity: 20–22 · Discrimination: All metal · Recovery: 1–2 · Tip: never discriminate too strongly – historical iron finds can be valuable indicators of a site.

Mode: Field 1 or Field 2 · Frequency: 5 kHz · Sensitivity: 22–24 · Discrimination: All metal · Recovery: 1 · Tip: 5 kHz is optimised for large, deep-lying iron parts. Do not ignore weak signals – Second World War helmets or cartridges often lie deep.

No. The X-Terra Pro uses PRO-SWITCH™ single-frequency VLF – one of four frequencies is transmitted at a time (5/8/10/15 kHz). This is not simultaneous multi-frequency. The advantage: in expert hands, a deliberately chosen single frequency often offers clear advantages in target response for certain metals.

Yes. The X-Terra Pro is compatible with all coils in the EQUINOX® series , in addition to its own V coils (V8X™, V10X™, V12X™). This considerably expands its range of uses.

With wired headphones approx. 16–18 hours. With Bluetooth and lighting active approx. 12 hours. Recharging on the go via power bank while searching is possible (USB, 0.5 A or 2 A at 5 V).

Yes – detector, coil and control pod are IP68-certified to a depth of 5 m. For underwater searching, waterproof Minelab headphones must be used (available separately). Vibration in the handgrip is a practical alternative for signal feedback.

Values from −19 to 0 indicate ferrous objects. The more negative the value, the larger or more strongly magnetic the iron object. These values can be masked out using discrimination.

1. Run noise cancel again (hold the coil still). 2. Reduce sensitivity by 2–3 levels. 3. Redo the ground balance. 4. Switch to a lower recovery speed. 5. With extreme mineralisation, use manual ground balance.