SwitchFire??

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03-05-2010, 07:29 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

SwitchFire??

I'm I missing something?? I got an e-mail from HB today talking about the all new Switchfire ?? Said to log on and down load the new software, when I logged in, it was the same ver I have 4.750 ?? :confused:
03-05-2010, 09:11 PM
crappiekiller2

they just sent it late to you.
03-05-2010, 10:00 PM
Don G

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe

I'm I missing something?? I got an e-mail from HB today talking about the all new Switchfire ?? Said to log on and down load the new software, when I logged in, it was the same ver I have 4.750 ?? :confused:

Alan, I received the same email & have a 777c with the updated download..Do I now also have switchfire?
03-05-2010, 10:50 PM
Cane Pole

Switchfire

That's what your butt gets with a switching from ya mamma.
03-05-2010, 11:12 PM
majflyboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonG

Alan, I received the same email & have a 777c with the updated download..Do I now also have switchfire?

I have a 788ci combo and the same question.
03-06-2010, 08:06 AM
Fisherman_Wantabe

I don't know?

But I'm sure going to find out today. I'm going to the lake today and will play with the 1197 and 777c2.
Maybe one of the HB guys will fills us in, cause I have no clue :p
I guess I need to download that new manual :D
03-06-2010, 08:07 AM
Fisherman_Wantabe

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Originally Posted by crappiekiller2

they just sent it late to you.

Well I down loaded the down image upgrade the day it came out, but had not seen anything on this switchfire. :confused:
03-06-2010, 02:08 PM
Humminbird_Greg

“That's what your butt gets with a switching from ya mamma.”
CP I still remember those days! :eek:

If you are running any software that is version 4.700 or above than you have the SwitchFire menu in your unit. If you have the Down Imaging sonar than you also have it. Look under the Sonar menu tab for it.
03-06-2010, 04:42 PM
rnvinc

I run my Switchfire in Max mode with the sensitivity turned way down in 8-30 ft of water and get great 2d returns of brush.....
03-06-2010, 06:28 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Played with it a good bit today,(Switchfire that is) it seems to show every little thing in Max Mode. Clear Mode is more like normal not as much water clutter. It didn't seem to affect the Down or Side image as much as the 2D image.
DonG the 777c2 has it also it's under the Sonar menu. Will play some more tomorrow.
03-06-2010, 09:43 PM
T Mike

Switchfire..

If your fishing roughly deeper than 20ft turn your switchfire to max. Anything less turn it to clear. When you turn it to max you will have alot of returns. Use your sensitivity to clear up the picture some. Not to the point that you lose all of your returns tho. Hope this helps ;)

Mike
03-06-2010, 09:45 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

That's what your butt gets with a switching from ya mamma.

It was my grandma :D
03-06-2010, 09:51 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Mike

If your fishing roughly deeper than 20ft turn your switchfire to max. Anything less turn it to clear. When you turn it to max you will have alot of returns. Use your sensitivity to clear up the picture some. Not to the point that you lose all of your returns tho. Hope this helps ;)

Mike

What is all the extra returns showing us, leafs in the water, small trash, what? I like seeing the extra stuff but I would like to know what I'm seeing. The write up said it would show plankton and all?? What is it changing sensitivity ??
03-06-2010, 11:34 PM
Cane Pole

Got some plankton in my drawyers one time. Felt like jello.:D
03-07-2010, 07:07 AM
T Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe

What is all the extra returns showing us, leafs in the water, small trash, what? I like seeing the extra stuff but I would like to know what I'm seeing. The write up said it would show plankton and all?? What is it changing sensitivity ??

Probably all of the above ie plankton, trash, interference etc etc. sensitivity will reduce all of these smaller returns and make the bigger returns stand out more..
03-08-2010, 12:19 PM
Joby @ Humminbird

Using the SwitchFire feature in 15 feet or less of water you will need to run the Clear Mode. In 16 feet or deeper you should run the Max Mode.
03-08-2010, 02:25 PM
rnvinc

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Originally Posted by Joby @ Humminbird

Using the SwitchFire feature in 15 feet or less of water you will need to run the Clear Mode. In 16 feet or deeper you should run the Max Mode.

Hey Joby...could you explain the "theory of thought" behind your statement above....??

I run in Max Mode in 8-30 ft with the sensitivity turned down and I can get great 2d sonar returns of brush...which is exactly what I'm looking for.....
03-08-2010, 03:20 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Hey Joby...could you explain the "theory of thought" behind your statement above....??

I run in Max Mode in 8-30 ft with the sensitivity turned down and I can get great 2d sonar returns of brush...which is exactly what I'm looking for.....

X2
03-10-2010, 11:39 AM
Humminbird_Greg

Not Joby but...

Changing the settings in the SwitchFire turn on and off additional programming that help filter some of the returned signal strength from sonar returns that are close to the transducer. It turns on and off something call time variable gain (or “TVG” the original name of this menu) which is used to try and represent the same sized sonar return for targets that are close to the transducer as would be used for the same target if it were farther away from the transducer.

The water conditions (and some menu settings) you are in will determine how shallow you can use the SwitchFire menu in the “Max Mode” versus the “Clear Mode”. If the unit will correctly track the bottom when in 2 feet of water when set to the Max Mode setting than so be it. If the unit starts having problems correctly tracking the bottom when in less than 20 feet of water when set to the Max Mode than switch it over to the Clear Mode setting.
03-10-2010, 09:19 PM
crappie4me2

I got my update today and I can't wait to try it out.