Metal detector CTX 3030 recommended settings and programs for download

We will not deal with the X-Change 2 program itself. On LP everything is described in two articles CTX 3030 under magnifying glass and Working with Minelab X-Change 2, the latter by Olda Habrovansky is so clear that there is nothing to add. For those who like "put this here, and put this here" instructions, this is just the thing.

CTX 3030 recommended settings and programs to download

Although this article will cover CTX 3030, this is actually the beginning of a long series of articles in which both myself and all the guys at the branches will be posting the best settings for each detector. The link to such pages will always lead from the detector discussion thread, and the articles will be gradually expanded to include settings posted by experienced searchers. A specific feature of the CTX 3030 article is that you will be able to download the programs in the article as well.

Remember that the settings are not related to sensitivity, volume level, tresholde and amplifiers. The CTX 3030 is very stable, so you can walk around with the sensitivity at maximum on many sites. It is definitely recommended to always start at 30. If conditions don't allow it, back off a bit and try again. The threshold tone should be set so that you can easily perceive it in the background. The volume is up to your preference depending on whether you are using headphones. If you want to learn more about the settings, see Detector Tests Minelab CTX 3030.

Field Combi - Elmara

The program relies on the ability to set the Tone ID profile to Combinate mode. This allows the lower part of the screen to operate in FE mode and the upper part in CO mode. this option is unique to the CTX 3030. In addition, the Combinate mode is modified so that the lower part of the screen is lowered so that there cannot be a problem with some low conductivity target reporting to the "iron". Also, the fourth deepest tone has a reduced area to make it easier to distinguish some low conductivity targets. You can download the program here: Field Combi - Elmara

Clean Field - Elmara

The program is actually a classic to start with. Tone ID is set in 4-tone mode in FE. Since it is assumed that you are in places with fewer targets, the setting is subordinated to maximizing depth. You can download the program here: Clear Field - Elmara

Maximum depth - Elmara

We have done a number of different tests on many targets. It is true that the behavior of the detector can change with different targets. But I would consider this setup to be basic if you are trying to track something and are literally going after every shard. Meanwhile, a response set to Long helps you pull out the smallest shard enough to go back and clarify the signal. You can download the program here: Maximum Depth - Elmara

CO Field - Elmara

A mode designed specifically for finding the tiniest little things in the brothel. The program uses the multitone in Conductivity, which brings the proven identification of such targets by the so-called doublets (deeper sounding tone). The mode is harder to listen to, but produces the best results if you focus on exactly such targets. You can download the program here: Field CO - Elmara

More programs to follow. We will also be happy to post any setups that users send in. It's a shame not to take advantage of the opportunity offered by Minelab's new technology .

CTX 3030 by Haban

Program PG Sokol is a program for large coins in pretty much iron but mainly in iron country. After consulting with Elmara, I tried using Tone ID - Combined. Actually I struggled with it for a while , because I "drove" 50 conductive for quite a while :-) But I have to admit that this variant is very interesting and I recommend it as very good.

Another program is "Habanuv rim" - this is a program I use in one field near Cologne where there are tiny Roman bronzes like clips and such and bronzes with tiny sharps and rhymes quite often half-size.And it's all in a horrible iron mess :-) This program of course I walk around with an iron mask and I also kick mixed signals just above the iron with "spill".

The third program is kind of simple when my friends and I are running around on the iron of old railroad ties. It's about wanting to dig the iron at that moment , but there are lots of horrible little nails and usually lots of iron scatter , hence the slight overclocking. You can walk around in a clean mask but you get a lot of those little things.

Dan - Habán - detectors.habanov.cz
(You can download the programs by clicking on the links)