Minelab Sovereign Elite, Instructoin Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Page 1 The Minelab Sovereign Elite INSTRUCTION MANUAL MINELAB...

Page 2: ...ESTRICTED RIGHTS DATA OR BOTH Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd This work is copyright Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 no part may be reproduced by any process without written p...

Page 3: ...Shaft Mount 10 5 6 Hipmounting 11 6 Batteries 12 6 1 Installation of NiMH Battery Pack 12 6 2 Installation of Alkaline Batteries 12 6 3 Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging 13 6 4 Using your NiMH C...

Page 4: ...nmental Concerns 34 13 Detector Care 35 14 Troubleshooting Guide 36 15 Specifications 37 16 Warranty and Service 38 Since there may be a range of options available in this detector type equipment may...

Page 5: ...t or ground mineralisation conditions which are commonly encountered by treasure hunters around the world When using a single or dual frequency detector under these conditions a treasure hunter may ex...

Page 6: ...et size all had an effect on how well a detector transmitting a single frequency would operate The BBS circuit automatically transmits 17 frequencies simultaneously a feature which is unique to Minela...

Page 7: ...to its automatic compensation of changing ground conditions One of the major overall benefits of BBS technology is that although it automatically operates at 17 frequencies all at the same time it is...

Page 8: ...ox Bracket Detector Stand NiMH Battery Pack Mains NiMH Charger VelcroTM Straps 2 pair Teardrop Washers 2 Nylon Nuts and Bolts Warranty Card Instruction Manual 4 Accessories The following accessories a...

Page 9: ...or stand 7 into the runners of the arm rest 4 and tighten the nylon wing nuts by hand d Attach the arm rest straps 6 using the press studs on both sides of the arm rest e Push the arm rest straps thro...

Page 10: ...rrectly b Set the length of the shaft by locking the black nylon spring clip into one of the holes provided then tighten the plastic locking nut by hand Figure 4 Completing the shaft assembly 5 4 Shaf...

Page 11: ...the back The velcroed panel is then wrapped across the top of the stem 5 5 Rear Shaft Mount The Sovereign Elite provides the option of mounting the control box at the rear of the shaft 2 beneath the a...

Page 12: ...aves the shaft f Take the excess loose coil cable and wind it through the belt bracket of the hipmount bag prior to connecting onto the control box see figure 8 g Connect the coil connector to the soc...

Page 13: ...ine Batteries A 12 Volt battery pack to hold 8 AA alkaline batteries is available as an accessory item These are useful to have as back up if ever your NiMH batteries are flat a Ensure the detector is...

Page 14: ...battery pack be recharged or alkaline batteries be replaced as soon as possible to avoid missing any targets The NiMH battery pack can be recharged using either the supplied mains powered charger or a...

Page 15: ...a Quickstart Setting see section 7 1 Figure 12 The Sovereign Elite Control Panel 7 1 Quickstart Operating Instructions To start detecting as soon as possible the Sovereign Elite has provided Quickstar...

Page 16: ...n thought of in terms of a depth control and it is to a point but more importantly it also makes the unit more or less sensitive to interference caused by ground chemistry mineralisation or electromag...

Page 17: ...operating in non mineralised soils or areas of high trash concentration should set the sensitivity control out of Auto and into the variable Manual region The requirements of this setting are the same...

Page 18: ...s unwanted metal objects Metal objects fall into two broad categories ferrous and non ferrous A magnet can be used to determine if an object is a ferrous or non ferrous metal ferrous metals are attrac...

Page 19: ...nding upon the object s conductivity The higher an object s conductivity the higher the signal tone will be Also when the Sovereign Elite rejects a ferrous or discriminates a non ferrous object the ba...

Page 20: ...he Disc control is a one turn pot continuously variable with numerous graduations as a guide for the setting of the control Turning the Disc control clockwise will increase the discrimination level an...

Page 21: ...cept or ignore often overlaps so setting the Disc control to ignore both foil and pull tabs will also ignore a large amount of valuable non ferrous objects including some coins rings and other jewelry...

Page 22: ...main difference between the Notch and Discrimination controls is that Discrimination is a continuous band of discrimination whereas the Notch is in fact a short segment of discrimination which can be...

Page 23: ...igure 17 Note Different pull tabs may require a slight movement of the Notch setting LOW CONDUCTIVITY HIGH CONDUCTIVITY FOIL IGNORED ACCEPTED FERROUS NON FERROUS CONDUCTIVITY PULL TABS HIGH COINS AND...

Page 24: ...om the ground 7 9 Noise Cancel When detecting in some areas the threshold stability may become chattery or unstable This is often caused by electricity or radio transmission and most commonly of all o...

Page 25: ...witch set it to Stereo Minelab recommends headphones to be 32 ohms or less 7 10 Audio Output The audio output of the Sovereign Elite is available through either an in built loudspeaker or via a 1 4 st...

Page 26: ...nition It is also very useful for people with tonal hearing loss 8 1 Installation a Plug the coil connector 13 into the socket 19 on the meter box winding the excess cable around the shaft b Plug the...

Page 27: ...dditional coins and other common targets across the coil and record the results on the target recognition table shown on page 28 This table will become an excellent guide when used in conjunction with...

Page 28: ...Instruction Manual Page 3 Target Recognition Table Object Type Reading US quarter non ferrous 55 AUS 20c non ferrous 50...

Page 29: ...interference f Set the Disc control to the white dot until you better understand its appropriate settings g Set the Notch control to the white dot until you better understand its appropriate settings...

Page 30: ...t clicking into Auto If excessive interference is heard turn the Sensitivity control clockwise until the threshold tone is stable g Pass the coil across the test objects one at a time The Sovereign El...

Page 31: ...red a non ferrous object l Turn the Disc control back to the most anti clockwise position m Progressively turn the Notch control in a clockwise direction again passing the coil over the test objects T...

Page 32: ...of each swing maintaining contact with the ground will make this easier This is important as variation in coil height at the end of each swing can cause confusing sounds and will reduce detection dep...

Page 33: ...m volume for a broad area over the target This generally indicates that the target is near the surface or is quite large To receive a sharper more precise signal over the target it may also be benefic...

Page 34: ...eet next to the hole This will enable you to pour back the dirt and leave the surrounding area clean after taking out your find Place the coil flat on the ground next to you and gradually remove handf...

Page 35: ...ools to enable the recovery of targets without digging large holes This retains the surface plug of grass and soil to be returned undisturbed All holes that have been dug must be properly refilled Not...

Page 36: ...rol box is quite susceptible to water intrusion Always protect it when using the detector in rain or on the beach where salt spray is prevalent Using the accessory hipmount bag to protect the control...

Page 37: ...r connection Check for sand or grit between coil cover and coil No Target Response Ensure the unit is turned On Check battery charge and battery connections Check coil connection Check headphones and...

Page 38: ...k Stereo Mono 1 4 Transmission Broad Band Spectrum BBS multiple simultaneous frequency transmission at 1 5 3 4 5 6 25 5 kHz Ground Rejection Automatic Ground Tracking Detection Modes All Metals Pinpoi...

Page 39: ...lite Conditions apply please refer to the Warranty Card for further details Note Please return the enclosed warranty card correctly filled out to your dealer or direct to Minelab Electronics This will...

Page 40: ...mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele...

Page 41: ...ab Sovereign Elite Page 16 Minelab Service Repair Form Today s Date Detector Model Serial No Purchased From Purchase Date Parts being returned Description of Fault Owner s Name Address Phone Day Home...