Thread: my opinion of the onix

As I am in the market for a new electronic, either 1199 or Onix 10......what does the Onix do better than the 1199?

OVERVIEWONIX10ci Combo | ONIX Series | 408800-1

The ONIX 10CI Combo features a large 10.4" display with LED backlight.* It has DSP (Digital Signal Processing) DualBeam PLUS sonar with SwitchFire with up to 8000 Watts PTP power output.* GPS Chartplotting with Humminbird TriFuel that gives you access to world background maps from Navionics, CMap and Humminbird LakeMaster.* Includes unit cover.* Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird ONIX10ci Combo.*

Note: To use the external GPS receiver AS GRP or AS GPS HS with the ONIX10ci Combo, the setup will require the AS GPS NMEA cable to make connection

*Optional 50 kHz transducers available for extreme deepwater use

*To obtain 1000 watts, optional deepwater transducer required

**Optional SM3000 available for deepwater use to 10,000 ft, requires optional purchase of CHIRP Ethernet SONAR module

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TouchScreen:Multi-TouchDisplay Size - Diagonal:10.4"Display Pixel Matrix:1024H x 768VDisplay Type:Color TFTDisplay Colors Grayscale:16.7 mm ColorsSonar Standard:DualBeam PLUS, Digital Sonar Processing (DSP)Standard Sonar Coverage:20° & 60° @ -10dbStandard Sonar Frequency:200/83/50* kHzSonar Optional:SM3000**Target Separation:2 1/2"Power Output RMS:1000 Watts*Power Output Peak to Peak:8000 Watts*Depth Capability:1500 ft, 5000 ft* & 10,000 ft**Temperature:IncludedSpeed:GPS Speed IncludedBacklight:YesMount A Unit Size:14"W x 9"H x 4"DMount B Unit Size:12.25"W x 8"H x 4"DUnit Mount Type:Gimbal or Optional In-Dash Mounting KitTransducer Standard:XNT 14 20 TTransducer Mounting:TransomPower Input:10-20 VDCPower Draw:2.5 AmpsGPS Receiver:IncludedGPS Tracking:IncludedGPS Chartplotting:IncludedWaypoints, Routes, Tracks/Points:3,000, 200, 50/20,000Lakemaster:OptionalNavionics Gold/HotMaps:OptionalNavionics Platinum +:OptionalPlatinum Capable:OptionalC-Map:Optional360 Imaging:OptionaliPilotLINK:OptionalRadar2:Optional NMEA2000:Included5 Port Expansion Module:OptionalWeatherSense:Not SupportedPrecision GPS:IncludedHeading Sensor GPS:OptionalPC Connect:OptionalGPS Connecton Link:Not SupportedAS Interlink:Not SupportedAIS Compatability:OptionalSwitchFire Sonar:IncludedScreen Snap Shot:IncludedSonar Recording:IncludedUpgradable Internal Software:IncludedSplit Screen Zoom:IncludedSplit Screen Bottom Lock:Included3D Chart View:IncludedLarge Digits View:IncludedWide/Narrow Cone Split Screen:IncludedCustom View Selections:IncludedCustom Digital Readout:IncludedView Preset Keys:IncludedTemperature Graph:IncludedTemperature Alarm:IncludedFreeze Frame:IncludedInstant Image Update:IncludedMark Structure on Sonar:IncludedSelective Fish ID+:IncludedReal Time Sonar:IncludedTriplog:IncludedX-Press Menu System:IncludedMMC Compartment Available:YesMMC #Slots:2
....... .... OVERVIEW1199ci HD SI Combo | 1100 Series | 409230-1

The 1199ci HD SI features a large 10.4" display with LED backlight, Side Imaging, Down Imaging and DualBeam PLUS with sonar up to 8000 Watts PTP* power output, GPS Chartplotting with built-in Humminbird ContourXD maps, and Ethernet networking capabilities.* Includes unit cover and in-dash mounting kit.* Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird 1199ci HD SI Combo fishfinder system.*

*Optional 50*kHz transducers available for extreme deepwater use

*To obtain 1000 watts, optional deepwater transducer required*​

Price:*$2,299.99

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Display Size - Diagonal:10.4"Display Pixel Matrix:800H x 600VDisplay Type:Color TFTDisplay Colors Grayscale:65,000 ColorsSonar Standard:HD Side Imaging, HD Down Imaging, DualBeam PLUSStandard Sonar Coverage:20°, 60° & (2) 86° & (2) 55° @ -10db (Total of 180°)Standard Sonar Frequency:200/83/455/800/50* kHzSonar Optional:QuadraBeam PLUSTarget Separation:2 1/2"Power Output RMS:1000 Watts*Power Output Peak to Peak:8000 Watts*Depth Capability:150 ft (SI/DI), 1500 ft & 3000 ft*Temperature:IncludedSpeed:GPS Speed IncludedBacklight:YesMount A Unit Size:13.1"W x 9.3"H x 2.9"DMount B Unit Size:13.1"W x 8.8"H x 2.9"DUnit Mount Type:In-dash or GimbalTransducer Standard:XHS 9 HDSI 180 TTransducer Mounting:TransomPower Input:10-20 VDCPower Draw:1.3 AmpsGPS Receiver:IncludedGPS Tracking:IncludedGPS Chartplotting:IncludedWaypoints, Routes, Tracks/Points:2.750, 45, 50/20,000Lakemaster:OptionalNavionics Gold/HotMaps:OptionalNavionics Platinum +:OptionalPlatinum Capable:OptionalC-Map:Not Supported360 Imaging:OptionaliPilotLINK:OptionalRadar2:Optional NMEA2000:Optional5 Port Expansion Module:OptionalWeatherSense:Not SupportedPrecision GPS:IncludedHeading Sensor GPS:OptionalPC Connect:OptionalGPS Connecton Link:OptionalAS Interlink:Not SupportedAIS Compatability:OptionalSwitchFire Sonar:IncludedScreen Snap Shot:IncludedSonar Recording:IncludedUpgradable Internal Software:IncludedSplit Screen Zoom:IncludedSplit Screen Bottom Lock:Included3D Chart View:IncludedLarge Digits View:IncludedWide/Narrow Cone Split Screen:IncludedCustom View Selections:IncludedCustom Digital Readout:IncludedView Preset Keys:IncludedTemperature Graph:IncludedTemperature Alarm:IncludedFreeze Frame:IncludedInstant Image Update:IncludedMark Structure on Sonar:IncludedSelective Fish ID+:IncludedReal Time Sonar:IncludedTriplog:IncludedX-Press Menu System:IncludedMMC Compartment Available:YesMMC #Slots:2

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Originally Posted by KAG

As I am in the market for a new electronic, either 1199 or Onix 10......what does the Onix do better than the 1199?

KAG,this is hard a hard question to answer and I believe that it would depend on what a persons needs are and also how much money a person wants to invest.(me personally,I don't need a unit bigger than the smallest and cheapest unit that has si capabilities,but I want the onix10.)

Kosmo or Diel either one of you hooked up the heading sensor via NEMA? How's it working? Great pics you all are posting and I appreciate the information also.

Originally Posted by KAG

As I am in the market for a new electronic, either 1199 or Onix 10......what does the Onix do better than the 1199?

What are your fishing needs?do you need more than one unit?do they need to communicate with each other?mapping needs,touch screen,di quality,simple menu options,digital technology v. analog ,future upgrades......theres really alot to consider

Originally Posted by kosmo

What are your fishing needs?do you need more than one unit?do they need to communicate with each other?mapping needs,touch screen,di quality,simple menu options,digital technology v. analog ,future upgrades......theres really alot to consider

I have read through the entire thread as well as looked at the published marketing info before I posted. But it left a lot of unanswered questions for me. I currently have a 858 c di on the TM and 998si on the console. I want to move the 998 to the TM and get a 1199 or Onix for the console area. I do a lot of trolling in the summer and fall and deep water stuff in in the winter and early spring for crappie. I guess as its such an expensive upgrade either way I just want the technology that is going to serve me best in the years ahead. The 1199 seems like the most stable platform right now as from what I have read the Onix may have went to market not well fleshed out it seems.

Neither it looks like has BlueTooth tech built in which is what would really make them more useful. I assume this was done on purpose by Humminbird. Just trying to figure out in practical terms of what the Onix does that the 1199 does not or that is does much better.

Originally Posted by Redge

Kosmo or Diel either one of you hooked up the heading sensor via NEMA? How's it working? Great pics you all are posting and I appreciate the information also.

I have the AS GPS NMEA adapter on order but hasn't shipped yet.

Here's my take from watching this forum and others.....
The ONIX has the scroll back capability, the screen can be split 4 ways and you can customize your own favorite views can be set up, you can operate it in touch mode or use a combination of a joystick and vernier dial. (You can adjust the sensitivity up and down by turning the dial.)
You can turn the ping of the DI element on and off. The SI ranges does not seem to be hurt by the dedicated DI crystal like it is on Structure Scan. (There is a little washboard effect like the Lowrance units have, but is very minimal and can be totally eliminated by tuning off the DI ping.) If you split displays, you can 2finger touch the screen on any one of the splits and it will go to that view full screen.....Another 2 finger touch and it goes back to the split view.
The SI and DI can be ran at different frequencies.....from the images I have seen it works really good when the DI is 800Khz and the SI is 455 Khz.
Probably a few more things I'm not remembering right now.

The DI images I have seen look better than any I have seen from any other unit. They are nothing short of amazing.......PM me and I will send you a link to some images.

If you are ever going to get a 360....the ONIX images for the 360 have better clarity.

It is more $ than the 1199, but a LOT better unit. Looks like the ONIX is the new king of the hill. I wouldn't be buying the 1199 ......it would be the ONIX for me.

From Greg on another forum: The ONIX platform has more processing capability than the 1199ci HD Si unit. It also has more connectivity than the 1199. The transducer has DI sonar (not Di sonar from Si sonar). More mapping card options plus SmartStrike capability. Not just touch screen but gesturing as well. Display size and pixel count differences. Digital Signal Processing for the sonar plus CHIRP. Built-in NMEA 2000 connectivity (no more AS-ETH-NMEA2K accessory needed). Customizable Views.