New bits for the Deus plus software update

[Koala]

Doubt there will be much improvement.

But I also doubt it will be a step backwards

http://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/blog...eus-v5-update/

[Skippy]

It looks like in the 'Boosted' 4kHz mode, they genuinely are applying more voltage to the TX coil, rather than doing clever things on the RX side. The power consumption increase ( and battery lifetime decrease ) is evidence of this. They could be generating a higher PSU voltage with a switching regulator, it seems reasonable. They could have a tapped TX coil, and drive the tapping ( like an auto-transformer ). Or possibly use the 'double-tuned' transmit circuitry, with an additional L and C, to get higher coil voltage (as used in the Fisher F75).

[Koala]

Is the boost mode for the Youtubers

I suspect its so it looks impressive when someone buries a target at 14" and its the only machine that finds it.

The AT Pro doesn't fair well on these type of video. Its probably loosing them sales. In a real field its rarely the deepest detector than wins the race. Its a combination, separation, depth, repeatability, recovery and accuracy of target identification.

Tied in with the operator and walking over the target. Dumb luck, it not the first time that someone has bought a cheap detector and found a hoard on their first session.