Thread: onix10.....myth or fact

Originally Posted by Diel11

This is a fact. The reason the unit does that is to limit the 2D from interfering with the 360. Like you said, the core units did it and the Onix does it now.

I agree, the software slows the pinging.this isn't a prosser issue.this is done for the reason you mentioned.so when people say that the onix prosser is slow, I believe this to be false (myth)

Does the onix 10 have better si than the hummingbird core si units? I can't answer this one yet, fact or fiction.sometimes I get really good si with the onix but in other times not to well.
Something that I heard a lot of was people complaining about having to keep tweeking there hummingbirds to get the best view..ith these onix units I believe that they may of got what they asked for.no tweeking necessary, pretty much turn them on leave on defaults..well that works sometimes but I really like the ability to tweek to get the best out of my unit.
My onix transducer is mounted on the trolling motor were as the 998 is a transom mount.. feel like this could be some of the issue but not all.. I'll post this picture from my 998.this is what I expect from hummingbird si. So far I haven't been able to get an onix shot , of the same structure that is equal in quality of this structure.i have in some other places but not this area.

Originally Posted by kosmo

Does the onix 10 have better si than the hummingbird core si units? I can't answer this one yet, fact or fiction.sometimes I get really good si with the onix but in other times not to well.
Something that I heard a lot of was people complaining about having to keep tweeking there hummingbirds to get the best view..ith these onix units I believe that they may of got what they asked for.no tweeking necessary, pretty much turn them on leave on defaults..well that works sometimes but I really like the ability to tweek to get the best out of my unit.
My onix transducer is mounted on the trolling motor were as the 998 is a transom mount.. feel like this could be some of the issue but not all.. I'll post this picture from my 998.this is what I expect from hummingbird si. So far I haven't been able to get an onix shot , of the same structure that is equal in quality of this structure.i have in some other places but not this area.

Before I sold my 1198's I did a lot of side by side comparisons. Main difference between the two units in my opinion was resolution out to the edge of the range. At 150' the Onix was much better than the core units. Had a guide on my boat last Wednesday that has been using his 1198 now forever, pretty much every day, and he confirmed this very quickly. When I did the side by side comparisons both transducers were on the transom.

Can 360 be viewed in /di mold on the onix, like on the hummingbird core units? This is fiction.the onix software is not programmed for this.only 360 mold.perhaps si, but I'm not sure

Originally Posted by kosmo

Can 360 be viewed in /di mold on the onix, like on the hummingbird core units? This is fiction.the onix software is not programmed for this.only 360 mold.perhaps si, but I'm not sure

Are you trying to see DI on a split screen with 360?

Originally Posted by Diel11

Are you trying to see DI on a split screen with 360?

On another forum, an onix user was wanting to use his bow mount 360 for di at the front of his boat.
He knows now that the onix is not capable of displaying the 360 in di mold, like is possible with the hummingbird core si units.now others no.
The onix will display 2d,si, and di (from the all in one transducer) along with 360.i prefer the transom mount 360 and the onix transducer mounted at the bow

Great information in these comparisons and hats off to those of you trying to provide unbiased oppinions on operational features of these units.

And I agree with you, big time!!! I went striper fishing yesterday and I didn't get out of the 360 view all day long. I was able to beat the birds when the school changed direction!!

You guys are without question our best Onix/360 beta testers and instructors; many thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I am hoping the expected software update this month will further improve the performance of our Onix/360 set up.
You should make Humminbird Greg pay you both a retainer for doing work that benefit the HB Corp :-)

got a Garmin 840 xs for sale, amazing details, getting a trolling motor
In many ways I hate to sell the Garmin, it is the best I've ever seen.
I saw humps and little holes I had no idea were there before.
As much poop as chirp has been given, it is the way to go eventually.

bw