Gold-TEC QUAVAR-PI User manual

Gold-Tec QUAVAR-PI
Audio/Haptic Aid & Digital Amp
User Manual
Model: QVPI-500

Congratulaon on purchasing your
QUAVAR-PI
Audio/Haptic Aid & Digital Amp!
Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding ac-
tivity enjoyed by many people all over the world.
Deafness partial or profound, has made it difficult
and even impossible for some to take up or con-
tinue metal detecting. By getting to know and use
you Quavar, you will find that deafness in no
longer an impediment!
With the assistance of this device you too can be-
come one of the many, finding gold and other
treasures.
You to can go out there and have a good
Gold-Tecing Day!
We of Gold-Tec are wishing you
enjoyable & profitable adventures.
Neil looking for a target

Table of Contents
Introduction 1
QUAVAR-PI & Attachments 2
Power Supply 3
Assembly 4
Setup Procedure (QUAVAR-PI & Detector) 5
SD & GP Series: 5
SDC Serie: 5
GPX Serie: 5
GPZ Serie: 5 - 6
Final calibraon: 6
Detector Operating Settings (pre-seng your detector) 6
SD Serie: 6
GP Serie: 6 - 7
SDC Serie: 7
GPX Serie: 7
Summary: 8
Detection & Pinpointing Targets (with no audible sound) 8
Target detecon: 8
Pinpoinng Target: 9
Setting Ground Balance (with no audible sound) 9
Technical Specification 10
Accessories 10
Caution 10
Warranty 11
A target has been found

Introducon
The QUAVAR-PI is design for persons with a hear-
ing impairment, who are or desire to be Detectorists.
 The device oers tacle percepon delivered by an
hapc transducer to the operator. The detector
dose not require to be operated without audio.
 Audio has also been provided as teaching aid and for
operator with paral loss of hearing
 The QUAVAR-PI has the ability to discern between
proper and false targets. For beginners this aid will
make it easier in reducing false targets and having to
do less digging.
 Familiarise your self with your detector by reading
its manual.
 Follow the simple step by step explanaons provid-
ed in our manual on seng up and linking the devic-
es.
 We have also provided you with simple explanaon
to pre-set your detector and prospect without
SOUND.
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Neil using the QUAVAR-PI with is GPX 5000
Pinpoinng the target

Audio output Jack
ON/OFF Volume
Haptic output
Audio input Charging input
Haptic transducer Audio input Cable
Mini external speaker 12V car charging cable
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QUAVAR-PI & Attachments

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Digging up the target
Power Supply (Fig.2)
The QUAVAR-PI is power by a 1.5A Lithium rechargea-
ble baery. Included in the in the device is a dedicated
charger and baery protecon systems.
Note: The baery should be fully charged before use.
Charging from a car 12V DC outlet:
 Select the unit car charging adaptor supplied with
your kit .
 Insert the 2.1mm Female DC plug into the male
bulkhead DC ng (5).
 Plug the cigaree lighter end into the 12V DC outlet
of your car.
Charge Status Indicator: (Fig.2)
 Power ON, is displayed with a green LED (6).
 When baery is charging s red LED (6) is on.
 When fully charged the red LED will turn OFF.
You will have an 8-hour use me from a 3-4 hour
charge.
The QUAVAR-PI automacally adjusts to maintain au-
dio and detecng performance as the baery discharg-
es during use.
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6
5
3
4
2
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Assembly
Audio Input Cable: (Fig.2)
 Select the audio cable supplied in the kit.
 Carefully insert the female 2 pin plug into the male
2 pin input plug (1) ed to the boom panel.
 Screw the lock nut securely.
Hapc transducer: (Fig.1)
 Select the audio/hapc Transducer.
 Insert carefully the female 3 pin plug into the male
plug (2) ed to the boom of the panel.
 Screw the lock nut securely.
Audio Amplier Output: (Fig.1)
The QUAVAR-PI provide audio amplicaon for the use
of an external speaker. The speaker can be used a
teaching aid, and for operator with paral loss of hear-
ing preferring to have sound.
 The 6.5mm audio output jack (3) ed to the top
panel, is to be used with mini external speaker sup-
plied in the kit. The external speaker and hapc
transducer can be used at the same me.
ON/OFF Volume Switch: (Fig.1)
 The switch (4) acvates the hapc transducer and
audio amp, as well as controlling the ampliers vol-
ume. The hapc system dose not require sound to
operate . The volume can turned down.
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The target has been dug up
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6
5
3
4
2
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Setup Procedure (QUAVAR-PI & Metal Detector)
Once you have assemble the aachment to the device.
Clip it to the waist band of your harness, now you are
ready to tune your Detector To the QUAVAR-PI. It is a
very simple procedure. We are providing you with a
series of seng to suit Minelab pulse inducon detec-
tors series. Just fallow the steps.
Note: For the best tacle percepon, secure the hapc
transducer underneath your harness on the chest area
for maximum body contact.
 Connect the QUAVAR-PI to your detector by in-
serng the 6.5mm male jack from the audio cable
of the device into your detector power pack or
baery audio output female jack.
 Next turn on both machines and let the detector
go through its tuning cycle. On the QUAVAR-PI
adjust the volume of its external speaker to a
comfortable level. The hapc transducer acvates
automacally when the device is turned to the ON
posion.
SD & GP Series:
 On your detector adjust the Audio Pitch (TONE).
With the SD & GP series the TONE level is to be
set to about 3/4 of the way up. Use the QUAVAR-
PI audio extension cable (GT3021) .
SDC Serie:
 The SDC 2300 has two audio pitch sengs, High
and Low. For the Quavar-PI to funcon properly
the detector has to be set to the LOW Audio Pitch
(Tone) seng.
GPX Series:
 With the GPX 5000 it is important to set the Audio
Tone to 43 or under so as not to overload the
QUAVAR-PI. Do not lower the seng below 40 or
raise the seng above 45.
GPZ Serie:
 With the GPZ 7000 it is important to set the
Threshold Pitch to between 65 to 70. It has a pre-
set seng of 53.
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Looking for the it in the pile of
dirt

Note: With the GPZ connect your QUAVAR-PI to the
audio output on the Wireless Receiver or directly to
the detector, using the Gold-Tec QUAVAR-PI audio
extension cable (GT3021).
Final Calibraon:
For best results do a nal adjustment. You will re-
quire 3 or 4 metallic targets, between say 0.5g to 2g.
Place the targets on the ground and pass the coil
over them. You should hear the sound through the
speaker and be able to feel the vibraon from the
transducer. The transducer will be mimicking (with a
slight delay) the audio output from your detector as
your coil passes over the targets. Once the proper
adjustment has been reached the transducer will on-
ly acvate for metallic targets.
Note: All detectors are slightly dierent. Therefore
the Audio pitch (TONE) may have to be adjusted on
your parcular machine to aain the right audio fre-
quency for the Hapc system to funcon properly.
The given values are just a benchmark to get you
started. If required, increase or lower the pitch unl
a happy medium is reached.
Detector’s Operating Settings
SD Series:
 Balance: Both channels.
 Threshold: Fracon above 1/3.
 Depth: Deep.
 Tone: 3/4 way up to suit QUAVAR-PI.
 Level Adjust: a bit over 1/2, tracking faster.
 Running: All metal.
 Balance Mode: Tracking
GP Serie:
 Boost: Deep.
 Threshold: 1/3 of the way.
 Signal: 9/10 of the way.
 Volume: 9/10 of the way.
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Passing the scoop over the coil
to end the target

 Tone: 3/4 way up to suit QUAVAR-PI.
 Level Adjust: a bit above 1/2.
 Soil: Sensive.
 RX Gain: Enhance.
 Balance: Tracking
SDC Serie:
 Noise cancel: Reset for the area you are working.
 Threshold: Set it to about mid way.
 Detecng Mode: Pick seng appropriate for the
type of ground you are working.
 Audio Pitch: set to low Pitch to suit the QUAVAR-PI.
Note: Follow the steps in the detector’s manual and
familiarise yourself with your machine.
GPX Series:
 Volume limit: Set high on 16.
 Ground Balance: Type, General.
 Special: Set for FINE GOLD.
 Manual Tune: 46 depending on EMI.
 Moon: Slow.
 RX Gain: 11 (highly mineralised ground).
 Audio Type: Run quiet.
 Audio Tone: 43 (when using QUAVAR-PI)
do not go below 40 or above 45
 Stabilizer: Set to 6.
 Signal Peak: Set to 16
 Target Volume: up to 20
 Response: Set to normal.
 Tracking Speed: Set to medium
Please Note: When using the QUAVAR-PI hearing im-
pairment aid device, the detector’s AUDIO TONE must
be adjusted to a set pitch to able the HAPTIC system to
link with your metal detector.
This is important to set the Audio Tone to 43 or slightly
under has not to overload the QUAVAR-PI. Do not go
below 40 or above 45.
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Flicking through the dirt to
end the target

Summary:
For this detector alone, there is probably 300 possible
sengs. The sengs we have given you are for per-
sons with hearing impairment, so as to pre-set their
detector without having to use sound and knowing that
it will be working as it should. Those seng are for
highly mineralized noisy ground. But when used on be-
nign ground (low mineralizaon) those seng will give
you a deeper ground penetraon. For some one
starng detecng the seng will make is easier to nd
gold.
Detecting and Pinpointing Targets
(with no sound).
Target detecon:
 To obtain the best performance, the coil is to be
swung close and parallel to the ground at all mes.
 Swing from side to side (Fig. 1) while walking for-
ward and noce the slight me delay between the
detector & the response of the Hapc transducer.
 The average swinging me is 3 seconds from side to
side.
 When the coil is passed over a target, the transduc-
er will respond at either end of a 30 to 40cm gap.
Use imaginary lines or mark the ground. The target
will be situated in the centre. The gap will narrow by
slowing down your swinging.
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There it is, a nice lile gold
nugget
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Pinpoinng targets: (Fig. 2)
 Step back, then go forward slowly with a back &
forth coil moon toward the centre of gap. Once
the edge of the coil gets to the target, the trans-
ducer will respond. Now just dig!
Seng Ground Balance: (with no sound)
The simplest way is to run the detector on TRACK-
ING, it will automacally cancel the aects of ground
mineralisaon and adjust the ground balance seng
when the ground changes.
 The change in balance is displayed by a steady
vibraon from the hapc transducer. To adjust
and reset just pump your coil up and down 10cm
o the ground unl the vibraon stops.
 Passing the coil over a loud target will overload
the machine as well, a steady vibraon will be
produced. Use the same procedure as above.
 Only use FIXED when you have a denite target.
 Do not keep swinging the coil over the target in
TRACKING you may end up ground balancing out
the target.
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Remember to always ll in
your holes
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Technical Specifications
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Away we go, more nuggets to
be found
Quavar-PI: Audio/Hapc Aid
Audio amplier: Digital
Speaker resistance: 8 Ω
Speaker waage: 1.5W
Power supply: Lithium baery
Baery capacity: 1,500 mAh
Audio output jack: 6.5mm female
Audio input cable: 6.5mm male jack & 2 pin plug
Hapc Transducer: Gold-Tec transducer with 3 pin
plug
Charging: Fused car charging adaptor (5A)
with 2.1mm plug
Cautions
 Please use only supplied components or oponal ac-
cessories produced by Gold-Tec to avoid damage to
the unit.
 Please refer to our distributors or direct to Gold-Tec
for the oponal accessories suitable for your unit.
 To reduce the risk of damage, do not expose the
Quavar-PI to rain or moisture.
 When charging never place the unit on dashboard of
a car. Always place it in a cool place. Lithium baer-
ies do not like to be abused. Explosions could occur.
Accessories
GT3021: QUAVAR Audio Cable, 1.6m suits SDC &
GPX detectors.
GT3011: Gold-Tec 240V-12VDC regulated switch-
mode power adaptor, 2.1mm plug - 500mA
GT1001: Gold-Tec Mini External Speaker & 3.5mm
to 6.5mm jack adaptor.
GT2011: Gold-Tec Universal Bungee, suits all detec-
tor models.

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QUAVAR-PI
Warranty
The QUAVAR-PI control unit has a 1 year warranty cov-
ering parts and labour. Refer to your online registraon
for details.
The QUAVAR-PI Hapc transducer has a 1 year out of
the box warranty against manufacturing defects. Refer
to either your supplier or Gold-Tec directly for service.
The warranty period commences from the date of pur-
chase.
The Gold-Tec warranty does not cover damage caused
by accident, misuse, neglect, alteraon, modicaon or
unauthorised service.
It is the responsibility of the owner to pay all transport
costs for geng the unit to Gold-Tec. The repaired unit
will be returned to the owner freight free.
Note: The warranty is not transferable. The warranty
will only be valid when the online warranty registraon
has been completed within 14 days of original purchase.
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