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Detector specifications
Waterproofing:
Coil Waterproof
Detection technology:
Multi-Frequency
Connection:
Wireless Audioincluded
Best for
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- Coin & Relic — shop all
- Gold — not suited to this detector
- Beach & Water — not suited to this detector
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- Advanced / Expert — not suited to this detector
The Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack with a Minelab PRO-FIND 20 pinpointer is a two coil Multi-IQ detector and pinpointer for coin, jewelry and relic hunters. The Pro Pack brings the V12 12 x 9 inch and V8 8 inch waterproof Double-D coils, ML 80 wireless headphones and AA rechargeable batteries with a USB charger.
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Detector | Minelab VANQUISH 540 (Multi-IQ) with collapsible shaft |
| Coil(s) | V12 12 x 9 inch Double-D elliptical; V8 8 inch Double-D elliptical |
| Headphones | ML 80 Bluetooth wireless headphones (aptX Low Latency) |
| Also included | Minelab PRO-FIND 20 pinpointer |
What is in the box with this Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack bundle
Minelab's standard contents for the VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack (Minelab part 3820-0004)
- Minelab VANQUISH 540 detector with collapsible shaft
- V12 12 x 9 inch Double-D elliptical waterproof coil
- V8 8 inch Double-D elliptical waterproof coil
- ML 80 Bluetooth wireless headphones
- 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
- 4-way USB battery charger
- Control pod protective cover (rain cover)
This Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack bundle also includes
- Minelab PRO-FIND 20 pinpointer with belt holster and multi-language instructions
What the add-ons in this Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack bundle do
PRO-FIND 20 pinpointer: once the VANQUISH 540 puts you over a target, a handheld pinpointer finds it in the hole, so the plug stays small and the recovery is quick. Minelab gives the PRO-FIND 20 audio and vibration indication, a lost alarm and DIF (Detector Interference Free) technology, which reduces interference with an operating detector while the pinpointer is switched off, and lists up to 30 hours on a 9V alkaline battery with a 24-month warranty. We would keep the PRO-FIND 20 out of the water even when the coils go in. See our Minelab pinpointers.
About the Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack
The VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack puts two coils and wireless headphones in the box with Minelab's VANQUISH 540. The detector runs Multi-IQ, transmitting several frequencies at once, so there is no frequency to choose and no ground balance to set. Minelab gives it five search modes (Coin, Jewelry, Relic, All Metal and Custom, which keeps your own settings) plus pinpoint, 10 sensitivity levels, 25 discrimination segments, 5 target tones and 10 volume levels with a separate ferrous volume. Targets read on a ferrous scale of -19 to 0 and a non-ferrous scale of 1 to 40, with a five level depth indicator and a red display backlight for dawn and dusk.
Minelab VANQUISH 540 Iron Bias and settings
Iron Bias has two settings, High and Low. We would run High in parks and around old house sites full of nails, where it helps keep iron from sounding like a good target, and try Low where you suspect a good target is hiding next to iron. If the detector gets noisy on wet salt sand or near power lines, we would lower the sensitivity a step or two before changing anything else.
Minelab VANQUISH 540 coils
The Pro Pack carries two Double-D coils. The V12 12 x 9 inch elliptical coil covers ground quickly in open fields and on beaches; the V8 8 inch elliptical coil is the one we would fit in trashy tot lots, between roots and around old foundations, where separating targets matters more than coverage. Minelab rates both coils waterproof to 1 meter (3.3 feet); the control box is not waterproof, and the protective cover in the box keeps it dry in rain. For hunting in the water, the fully waterproof VANQUISH 560 in the table below is the model to look at.
Audio, weight and power
The ML 80 headphones connect over Bluetooth with aptX Low Latency, so the tone arrives without a delay you can hear. Minelab lists the VANQUISH 540 at 1.3 kg (2.8 lb), and the shaft extends to 145 cm (57 inches) and collapses to 76 cm (30 inches). Power comes from 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries with a 4-way USB charger in the box.
Minelab VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack and VANQUISH 560 compared
| Feature | VANQUISH 540 Pro Pack | VANQUISH 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterproof | Coils to 1 m (3.3 ft) | IP68, fully submersible to 5 m (16 ft) |
| Search modes | Coin, Jewelry, Relic, All Metal, Custom | Park, Field, Beach, User Profile |
| Target ID | -19 to 40 | -19 to 99 |
| Discrimination | 25 segments | 30 segments, accept or reject each |
| Iron Bias | High, Low | 4 settings |
| Wireless audio | Bluetooth with aptX Low Latency; ML 80 headphones supplied | Bluetooth LE Audio (LC3) |
| Battery | 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable | Internal lithium-ion, 3.7 V, 4500 mAh |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.8 lb) | 1.26 kg (2.8 lb) |
| Coils | V12 12 x 9 inch and V8 8 inch Double-D | V12X 12 x 9 inch Double-D |
Getting started with the Minelab VANQUISH 540
Charge the NiMH batteries, pair the ML 80 headphones, fit the V12 coil and start in Coin mode with Iron Bias on High. Dig every repeatable signal for the first few trips so the tones and target numbers start to mean something on your own ground, then try the V8 coil on the trashiest spot you know.
Minelab VANQUISH 540 specifications
| Specification | Minelab VANQUISH 540 |
|---|---|
| Technology | Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency |
| Search modes | Coin, Jewelry, Relic, All Metal, Custom; pinpoint |
| Sensitivity | 10 levels |
| Discrimination | 25 segments |
| Target ID | Ferrous -19 to 0, non-ferrous 1 to 40 |
| Iron Bias | High, Low |
| Target tones | 5 |
| Volume | 10 levels; ferrous volume 10 levels |
| Depth indicator | 5 levels |
| Wireless audio | Bluetooth with aptX Low Latency |
| Headphones supplied | ML 80 Bluetooth wireless headphones |
| Display | Monochrome LCD with red backlight |
| Coils | V12 12 x 9 inch Double-D elliptical; V8 8 inch Double-D elliptical |
| Waterproof | Coils waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.8 lb) |
| Length | 76 cm (30 inches) collapsed, 145 cm (57 inches) extended |
| Batteries | 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable with 4-way USB charger |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F) |
| Warranty (USA) | 3 years, control box and coil |
Minelab covers the VANQUISH 540 control box and coil with a 3-year limited warranty in the USA.
Serious Detecting bundle (added free at checkout):
- Serious Detecting Finds Bag with 42 inch Waist Belt
- Double Serrated Hand Digger with Belt Holster
- Protective Gloves
For our full VANQUISH 540 guide, settings advice and comparisons, see the Minelab VANQUISH 540 collection.
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