Nexus Standard MP User Manual

Nexus Standard MP

Metal Detector

User Manual

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Table of contents.

1. General description – page 3, 4

2. Assembly & Preparation – page 4, 5

3. Controls – page 5, 6, 7, 8

- DDM – Definite Discrimination LED Meter – page 6

- Discrimination Control – page 6

- Ground Balance Control – page 6

- Threshold Control – page 7

- Sensitivity Control – page 7

- Volume Control and Power On/Off switch. – page 7

- Dual Tone Control – page 7

- Mode (Iron Rejection) toggle switch – page 7

- Battery Test toggle switch – page 7

- Mineral Controls – page 8

4. Operation – page 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

- Full Manual Set Up – page 8, 9, 10

- Search method – page 10, 11

- All Metal Mode – page 10

- Discrimination Mode – page 11

- Pinpointing – page 11

5. Special Modes of operation – page 10, 11, 12

- Discriminating salt water on tidal beaches and salt water lakes –
page 10

- Discriminating all large metal objects leaving only the
Smaller ones -- page 11

- Discriminating all small targets and leaving only larger
Metal objects – page 11, 12

6. Tips – page 12

7. Care of Nexus Standard MP – page 12, 13

8. Guarantee – page 13

9. Technical specifications – page 13, 14

10. Troubleshooting – page 14

General Description

The Nexus Standard MP is an Analogue Induction Balance (IB) metal
detector that operates in the very low frequency (VLF) range and it is
designed for use on all Inland Sites, Tidal Salt Water Beaches.
The Nexus Standard MP is benefiting from our new Super Dumping
Technology that gives it the ability to effectively suppress by means of
proper balance any kind of mineral material that exist on the ground
surface.
MP stands for Mineral Power.

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The Nexus Standard MP currently may be the most efficient IB metal
detector for use in heavy mineral ground conditions and strong magnetite.
It may be used in any of the three basic modes of operation - All-Metal,
Discriminate or Turbo Audio Mode.
The Nexus Standard MP is designed to be an All-purpose metal detector,
capable of finding both small and large targets at extreme depths in normal
soil conditions. It is also designed to work with very high efficiency in all
existing types of mineral soils and magnetite (black sand).
The standard coil supplied is the 10”DD and this is ideal for almost all
searching operations.
There are 3 different search coils currently available for the MP that can be
used as accessory with the Nexus Standard MP.

DD shape search coil range.

- 13"DD at 6 kHz
General search coil designed for higher detection ratio of small, medium
and large targets in all search conditions. It exhibits greater depth than any
other DD search coil in the MP range.
Due to large search area it will find more targets for shorter period of time
compared to smaller search coils.
This search coils is best of all suitable for mineral conditions as its greater
size will result in lower mineral interference and greater depth compared to
the smaller coils in the range.

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- 10"DD at 7 kHz
It could be the best general search coil that you’ll ever need. It exhibits
excellent dept and discrimination in all conditions. Very efficient in detecting
small targets at great depth. Very fast in isolating individual targets.

- 7"DD at 8 kHz,
General search coil designed for quick scan of new detecting fields and
areas. Very good for searching narrow spaces, holes and ditches. Best
suited for small and medium targets in contaminated areas.

Each coil is tuned to a slightly different frequency within the design range,
to minimise interference from other Nexus detectors. Performance values
for all Nexus detectors will be identical.
To obtain the best results with the Nexus Standard MP, as with all metal
detectors, it is essential to understand the settings and operation of the
detector.
With the Nexus Standard MP professional users can enjoy the benefits of
the deep seeking Nexus technology, .
As a general rule the best results will always be obtained when the Nexus
Standard MP is properly set in manual mode. Therefore users will need to
practice and experiment in order to obtain the best possible results on any
particular site. All sites and soils are different and settings that will give
good results on one site may be less successful if used elsewhere. The
Nexus Standard MP is designed to detect the very deepest of targets and
operates near to the limits of what is achievable with induction balance.

Assembly & Preparation

The Nexus Standard MP is supplied boxed and ready for quick assembly
by simply attaching the two lower stem poles to the top one, tightening the
collars and attaching the coil to the lower stem section, using the plastic
bolt and friction washers supplied and tightened by hand so that coil is held
at the correct angle to the stem; the coil cable plug is inserted to the socket
in the control box and then tighten the knurled ring, taking care when
winding the cable around the stem that the cable is not strained.
The centre stem pole is of the same tube diameter as the top one and can
be left off in circumstances where a short stem is needed; it is meant for

use on steep sites, river banks, caves, ditches and similar conditions.
The Nexus Standard MP is supplied with a drop in battery holder that can
be used for all types of AA size batteries, (alkaline or rechargeable); a
charging socket is provided to the battery box for connecting a charger unit.
To insert or change batteries remove any three of the thumb plastic screws
from the base lid of the battery box (the battery box is below the arm cup at

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the top of the detector stem) and loosen the fourth screw. Turn the cover to
the side. Insert the 10 batteries, in their correct alignments, into the plastic
holder and make sure that all the terminals have a good electrical contact.
Locate the battery holder into the compartment, ensuring the connecting
terminals of the battery holder are in good contact with the two electric
spring loaded terminals behind the recharge socket. Do not over-tighten the
plastic thumb screws when refitting.
If you wish to use headphones (highly recommended) connect your
available set to the 6 mm jack socket on the battery box. The Nexus
Standard MP has an internal loudspeaker so headphones are not
absolutely essential. For any headphones that have a volume control,
ensure that this is set to MAXIMUM and use the Nexus Standard MP
Volume knob on the control box to set the volume level.

Controls

The Nexus Standard MP has eight rotary control knobs and three toggle
switches (two located on the front panel of the control box and one
underneath the control box)

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DDM – Definite Discrimination Meter
The DDM meter is based on LED technology and provides a reliable visual

discrimination analysis in All-Metal Mode and Iron Rejection Mode. The bar
will light RED for non ferrous and BLUE for ferrous (iron) targets.

Discrimination

This knob sets the level of the discrimination. Rotating the Discrimination
knob clockwise (from 0 to 10) will INCREASE the level so that Iron is
increasingly not detected (but high settings will result in the loss of
potentially good targets). Generally, the discrimination level should be set
as low as is possible; to avoid masking the smallest and deepest desired
targets.

Ground Balance

This knob is used to set the balance of the Nexus Standard MP to suit the
soil conditions on any given site.

The GB control on the MP is made with a 10 turn precision potentiometer
fitted with a precision multi turn dial mechanism with locking function.

Threshold

This knob sets the level of the threshold tone. The Nexus Standard MP
may be operated in silent mode, with no audible background tone or with
this tone set to give a slight tone level. In order to readily discern the
faintest and smallest of signals, operation with a slight background tone is
recommended.

Sensitivity

This knob controls the level of sensitivity of the responses. The sensitivity
level setting chosen will depend on the soil conditions but, in general, the
highest possible setting should be used. On contaminated or mineralised
sites, it may be necessary to reduce the sensitivity to achieve more stable
operation of the detector.

Volume and Power On/Off switch.

This knob sets the volume of the tone and responses and it is used also to
turn on/off the Nexus Standard MP. This knob should always be used for
setting the volume. Any volume control on the headphones should be set
to MAXIMUM.

When the Power is turned on an LED light above the Volume control knob
will indicate that detector is turned on.

Dual Tone.

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This knob activates and adjusts the audio discrimination option and gives a
high-pitched tone response for non ferrous and low-pitched tone for ferrous
(iron) responses.

Mode Toggle Switch

Located under the control box and accessible from the hand-grip, this
toggle switch is used to change operating modes. When pushed to the left,
the Nexus Standard MP operates in Discrimination Mode. In the centre
position, the Nexus Standard MP operates in All-Metal Mode.
Pushed to the right position the Mode toggle switch will activate the Turbo
Audio Mode.
The Turbo Audio Mode works in relation to the Threshold level, so each
time the Turbo Audio is enabled the Threshold level have to be raised
(adjusted) up to allow the best possible detection range without false
signals.

Battery Test Toggle Switch.

This is located on the front panel of the control box. It is used to check the
condition of the batteries by using the DDM; if the meter bar lights one third
or less of its length, changing or recharging the batteries is recommended.

Mineral Control section.

It consist of two rotary control knobs and one toggle switch all located on
the left side of the front panel.

The Coarse control adjusts the coarse level of sensitivity to minerals.
The Fine control is a 10 turn precision potentiometer supplied with a
precision multi turn dial mechanism with a locking function.
The Fine control is meant for precise tune of the sensitivity to minerals so
maximum detection can be achieved across the most difficult to penetrate
mineral rocks and soils.
The toggle switch in the Mineral Control section has two positions.
Standard for most types of normal and mineral soils and Heavy for
magnetite, Iron or other types of ore.

When the Nexus Standard MP is used on normal soil the Mineral Controls
should be set at 0 (minimum) and the toggle switch at standard position.

General Operation and Setting Up

Having assembled the Nexus, inserted batteries and connected the
headphones, The Nexus is ready for use.

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The Nexus Standard MP is designed exclusively for use by
professionals.

No metal detector, however powerful, will operate at its best unless it is set
up properly for the conditions in which it is to be used. To obtain the best
results and maximum depth and sensitivity to desired targets, the Nexus
Standard MP must be properly tuned to the site and the settings to achieve
this are set out below.

Full Manual Set-Up

Firstly, ensure that no metal is in close proximity to the coil. It is also
advisable to carry out the tuning and setting up of the Nexus Standard MP
away from other metal detectors or potential sources of electronic
interference.

Turn the Nexus Standard MP on. A tone will be heard and the DDM meter
will flash. The tone will fade and the meter bar will settle after a couple of
seconds.

To check the condition of the batteries, turn up the Battery Check toggle
switch. After the battery check is been done turn the toggle switch back
down to allow the DDM to indicate metal targets. Keeping the DDM in
battery check mode for a long time will drain the batteries.

Holding the Nexus Standard MP with the coil well above ground level,
adjust the Sensitivity control knob to minimum. Adjust the Threshold knob
to obtain a minimal (faint) tone setting. Adjust the Volume knob to set a
comfortable level (remembering to set any adjustable headphone volume
control to MAXIMUM). Lower the coil to the ground and sweep side to side
slowly to ensure that there are no metal targets in the place you are tuning
the detector When you are satisfied proceed as follows.

Position the coil about 3” above and parallel to the ground surface. Raise
the coil gently 10” above the ground and lower back to 3” (75 mm) above
ground several times. Note whether the threshold tone remains the same
or if it increases or decreases in intensity while raising and lowering the
coil. There should no residual tone change left after the GB is done.

IF THE GROUND BALANCE IS INCORRECTLY SET THE DDM METER
WILL INDICATE STRONG FALSE SIGNALS FROM THE GROUND
MINERALS.

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To achieve the best ground balance tuning, it is essential that the coil be
held parallel to the ground surface at all times during the procedure.

The next setting is to adjust the Sensitivity to suit the site conditions. From
the minimum setting of the Sensitivity knob (set at minimum in the initial
ground balancing procedure), adjust the control clockwise to increase the
sensitivity. Repeat the procedure of raising and lowering the coil between
3” (75 mm) and 10” (250 mm) above the ground surface, as for ground
balancing. If there is no change in tone while doing this, then the sensitivity
may be increased further. For best depth, the setting should be at the
maximum possible while maintaining a stable threshold tone.

In highly mineralised soil conditions the Mineral Control may be adjusted to
tune the detector to a stable operating condition.

Setting the desired Discrimination level is done by rotating the
Discrimination knob clockwise to INCREASE the discrimination level and
REDUCE the sensitivity to ferrous (iron); higher than necessary settings will
result in desired targets being missed. Rotating the Discrimination knob
anticlockwise will DECREASE the discrimination level and INCREASE the
sensitivity to ferrous (iron) targets.

In general, an effective method of setting the Discrimination level, suitable
for most search conditions, is by passing a rusty iron nail (about 50mm
long) close to the search coil. Rotate the Discrimination knob clockwise
until the iron nail is rejected in every possible position against the coil. After
this procedure check if small non-ferrous targets are detectable without
loss of depth.
Setting the Discrimination knob at middle position will give proper
discrimination of the detector in most cases.

Finally, check again the threshold and volume settings for comfortable
levels.

The Nexus Standard MP is now set up for the particular site conditions and
is ready for use.

Search Method

With the Nexus Standard MP set up and ready, the coil should be swung
smoothly from side to side, a little above the ground surface. The sweep
speed should be moderate and never too fast. It is not effective to ‘scrub’
the coil on the surface of the ground (this can also damage the coil and
places strain on the stem assembly).

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Suggested operating heights for the standard coils are:
13” DD coil: 2” (50 mm) minimum above ground surface
10” DD coil: 1½” (40 mm) minimum above ground surface
7”DD coil; any distance.
However, by applying a Mineral Control up to a certain level the MP

detector can effectively remove all residual ground noise and then the
search coils can be carried at any distance above ground. In this case
however there will be some loss of depth.

Make sure that the coil is swung evenly over and parallel to the ground
surface and that the coil does not rise at each end of the swing. Cover the
ground in smooth, parallel swings to ensure maximum detection coverage.

In All-Metal Mode, both ferrous and non-ferrous targets will give the same
audio response (unless the Dual Tone function is turned on) by a sudden
increase in the intensity of the threshold tone. A strong response indicates
a large or relatively shallow target and a weak response indicates a small
or deep target. Any audio signal in All-Metal Mode may be analysed by
using the DDM meter. To analyse a signal with the Meter observe its
colour response.

In Discrimination Mode, good non-ferrous targets will give a clear, well­defined, two-way, repeatable audio signal. Ferrous targets will give a
‘clicking’ audio response or an indistinct and erratic response.

Pinpointing is by simply X-ing the coil across the signal. The position
where the signals are strongest below the coil centre indicates the target
position. As with all detectors, when targets are of complex shape or are
located at an angle in the soil, pin-pointing may not be entirely accurate so
it is suggested that, when digging, the user allow space to avoid possible
damage to finds.

Special Modes of operation.

Discriminating against Salt Water on wet sand or tidal beaches.

After initial set-up turn on the Iron Rejection and set the GB to 0. While
raising and lowering the coil above the salt water or the wet sand begin
turning the Discrimination knob from position 0 to clockwise direction, very
slowly until the salt water signals turn into small clicks.

This setting will give you the best possible depth results on the wet sand.

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However if there is a considerable amount of hot rocks, coke, black sand or
any other mineral interference then some Mineral Control have to be
applied as follows;
Perform standard GB over some of the mineral samples over an area of the
beach where the sand is a few meters away from the tidal line and it is not
very wet.
If the standard GB does not get rid of the mineral signals then apply some
Mineral Control, by using first the Coarse control.
If you estimate that the mineral interference is too strong then turn the
mineral control toggle switch to position Heavy.
You can still aplly further suppression of the minerals by turning the Coarse
and Fine controls to a greater numbers on their scale. At position 10 of both
rotary controls and position heavy on the toggle switch the detector will
loose about 99% of its sensitivity and will be able to detect targets only
near the search coil.

Discriminating against Large Metal Objects leaving only the smaller
ones.

There are some conditions where only small targets are required in a
particular search; desirable targets such as gold nuggets or tiny coins.
These are especially difficult to search for in contaminated conditions or in
the presence of mineralised soils.

To remove all large targets and leave only the desired very small objects,
make sure that the Discrimination level is set to allow your desired small
targets to be in the range of good (non-ferrous) targets. Turn on the Iron
Rejection Mode using the toggle switch under the control box; this switch is
moved to the LEFT

Begin swinging the coil over any target that you wish to remove from the
audio responses. While swinging the coil, start turning the Ground Balance
knob from middle position to a greater numbers on the scale as slowly as
possible. Keep doing so until all large targets and are removed and only the
gold nuggets and smallest non-ferrous objects are left for detection.
The Nexus Standard MP is now ready for hunting only those small targets.

Note: Gold nuggets and all small targets are best detected at the standard
ground balance setting in All Metal Mode. This procedure is only
recommended in severe contamination. As setting the detector in this way
will result in a high discrimination setting, while rejecting all large targets,

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there will be also a loss of depth for the remaining small targets as much as
50%.

Discriminating against Small Targets and leaving only larger metal
objects.

Many treasure hunters have been looking for the perfect metal detector.
One of those aims is for a detector that is capable to ignore or not detect at
all small metal objects such as coins, bottle caps even ring-pulls and detect
only larger metal targets such as hoards, metal pots, helmets, shields etc.

To reject all small metal targets after proper Ground balance is been done
turn the Iron Rejection Mode on, the Mode switch to the left.
Place on the ground surface samples of all small targets that you do not
wish to be detected.

Start swinging the search coil closely over the unwanted targets. While
doing so start turning slowly the Discrimination knob from position 0
towards position 10, clockwise. Keep doing so until all small targets are
giving small clicks in the audio responses and giving a blue response on
the DDM meter. Now the Nexus Standard MP is ready for hunting larger
objects only.

Tips

The Nexus Standard MP may seem different in operation to some
detectors presently available. Some practice and experimentation with the
settings is necessary to get the best results on different sites.

Users should persist and regular use over a reasonable period is likely to
be needed to become proficient, especially in successfully locating the very
deepest and smallest of targets.

It must always be remembered that no detector can find what is not there –
nor can any detector give a signal unless the coil is passed directly over
that target!

There will always be sites on which any single detector does not work to
peak efficiency. All detectors and sites are different and a particular
combination of frequency and filtering might be best on a specific site,
although the range of accessory coils available for the Nexus Standard MP
will allow effective operation under all conditions and for all types of targets.

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Site conditions will significantly affect depths and performance. Heavily
furrowed, broken ground or thick stubble are all especially difficult ground
types to search. Sites where the ground conditions vary to a considerable
degree may require the Ground Balance to be adjusted from time to time
for best results.

Care of the Nexus Standard MP

All metal detectors are precision instruments and require careful handling
to ensure they remain in good working order.

Avoid dropping, impact or violent shaking of the detector and protect it
while transporting.

The detector should not be used in extremely wet weather conditions,
without protecting the control box and the battery. The coil assembly is fully
waterproofed.

If water penetrates any of the boxes, switch off the detector and remove the
batteries. It is suggested that the detector be placed in a warm place to dry
out slowly.

Mud and soil should be carefully removed, using a damp cloth or water
only. Do not use detergents or abrasives and avoid getting water in the
control boxes.

When storing the detector for long periods or when shipping, the batteries
should be removed. Avoid storing the detector in areas where it will be
exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, moisture or contaminants.

Do not attempt to modify or repair the detector or allow any unauthorised
repair centre to do so.

Guarantee

The Nexus Standard MP metal detector is guaranteed for a period of 24
months from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects.
The Control Box is sealed and contains no user-serviceable parts Opening
the Control Box will invalidate the Guarantee.

This Guarantee does not cover:

Damage due to dropping, impact or accident

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Damage due to improper use or care of the detector
Damage resulting from leakage of batteries
Damage to the coil or coil cable

In the event of any problem, please contact us. Any detector returned
under Guarantee must be properly packed, preferably in the box supplied
and be sent by insured carrier. The sender is responsible for any loss or
damage in transit.
A full repair and replacement parts service is available.

Technical Specifications:

Operating Frequency Range 6-8.5 kHz
Coil Design DD
Coil Weights 13”DD–650gr. 10”DD–540gr. 7”DD–350gr.
Weight (main unit only) 1.0 kg (without batteries)
Coil Case Construction ABS plus Fibreglass
Audio Frequency Custom tuned
Audio Output 6mm stereo headphone jack
Power Supply Up to 16v (10 AA alkaline batteries)
Battery Life up to 14 hours
Operating Modes All Metal, Discriminate and Turbo Audio.
Optimum Temperature Range -15° to +60° C
Optimum Humidity Range 0 to 85% RH

Troubleshooting

1. The detector does not turn on. Check the batteries. If they are
old replace them with new. Make sure the batteries are properly
inserted into the battery holder and have a good electrical contact.

2. The detector is giving too many false signals. If this happens
first turn the Sensitivity to 0, minimum level. Check the Ground
Balance if it is adjusted correctly according to the ground balance
procedure. If the problem still persist check if the soil does not
contain hot rocks or other contaminants. If this is the case then use
Silent Motion and /or Iron Rejection to stop the interference. Auto
mode will also assist in such conditions.

3. The detector is picking up too much Iron. Check the
Discrimination level according to the recommended settings or use
Auto mode.

4. I only plug the search coil and detector does not work after
that. Make sure that it is the correct search coil for your Nexus
model. The search coils for Nexus Standard MP are not
interchangeable with the lower Nexus models and vice versa.

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5. One or more control functions does not work. Make sure that
you know how to use those control functions according to this User
Manual. In case that any of the control functions do not cause any
change of response in the detector functions then return the
detector to your dealer for check and possible repair.

6. The detector is unstable. Make sure not to use the detector with
full Sensitivity near electrical sources and/or other metal detectors
or other electronic devices.

7. The detector stopped working during rain. Nexus detectors are
not water or weather proofed. Knowing that we strongly
recommend that no Nexus metal detector model is used in rain. If
this happens turn off the power of the detector from the Volume
knob. Take out the batteries and leave the detector near a warm
place for a couple of days to dry out. After that if still not working
return the detector to your dealer for maintenance and repair.

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