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797 software
Guys,
I did the new software update this winter and went out this weekend to a new lake and was doing some side imaging trying to find a submerged roadbed. I can definitely tell that the software update has darkened my side imaging to the point I have to run it on the new amber view to see anything and then the returns are "grainey". I looked at a few other websites and some other people seem to be having a similar problem. I was thinking that I'm going to go back to the old software and see if it fixes the problem and then I can reload and see if it has fixed it.
Anyone ever go back software updates. Where do I get the old software? How do I get it uploaded?
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Before you do that you might try adjusting Si contrast and sensitivity, just in case thats all it is
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I tried to fix the issue with contrast and sharpness, however it still doeen't seem to make a difference. I figure I will change the software back, and then reinstall or just leave it with the old software
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Maybe there is a glitch somewhere:confused: I agree try dropping it then reloading other than that maybe contact HB
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New Software
I went back to the older version of software because I liked the view much better than the new. The new version definitely requires adjustments to get a clear picture. At default setting i find the new updates unreadable. I have since loaded the new version back on and made some pretty significant adjustments and like it pretty well but may again return to the older version.
Adjustments I made were sensitivity 14, contrast up to clicks and sharpness low.
Funny thing is the new software upgrade works great on the 1197. I am thinking it is the side imaging frequency of the 797 that is causing this.
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Three ways to get the older software:
- See if the Humminbird Customer Resource folks can e-mail it to you. This does not always work so well due to spam and anti-virus programs stripping attachments from e-mail messages as well as limitations from some e-mail providers.
- Find someone that has the last software update *.bin file and get a copy of it.
- Go to the SideImagingSoft.com forum and download it there:
Humminbird Firmware / Software Updates - Downloads
You have to be a registered user to get to the software downloads but it’s free.
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put on the old software, then reinstalled the new software and tried it out on the lake today and it is back to its good ole' clear self. Works like a charm!