I purchased this unit when they first came out last spring and I have yet been able to see any structure or ANYTHING using the DI function. Anybody have any ideas what may be the problem? Thanks..
Kent
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I purchased this unit when they first came out last spring and I have yet been able to see any structure or ANYTHING using the DI function. Anybody have any ideas what may be the problem? Thanks..
Kent
Are you seeing structure on the 2d...??
Rickie
How deep are you fishing in? What frequency are you using?
Yes I am seeing structure on 2-D. As far as how deep/frequency, I'm in anywhere from 3-30 FOW and I have used both 455 khz and 800 khz.
Kent,
Do you know anyone else with a Humminbird DI unit that would allow you to test your unit on their boat?
Unfortunately I don't know anybody else with an HB unit to test this on. I reset the unit to factory settings this weekend and now what I am seeing on the DI panel matches what I see on the 2D. I am not getting the pretty pictures that are advertised with this unit. I have never seen a post on any of the boards from anybody that has a HB-596DI, I am wondering if I am the only person in the whole world that bought this unit or does anybody else have this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
Here's a good thread discussing the 597 (which is basically the same unit as the 596 except with added GPS)...
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishi...7ci-hd-di.html
Rickie
I have this exact same unit and unfortunately this weekend I experienced the same thing. When I do the split view, the 2D sonar works perferct, but the DI will sometimes disappear or just show a flat bottom and is very hard to see. I have not done a reset on it but will when I get home. Did this fix your issue or is it still happening? I went looking for a software update which I found but cannot find a place to buy the PC cable. I purchased mine in June 11' and the software is dated Sept 11'. Where are you located? I'm in Columbia, MO. I'll probably be on the phone with Humminbird soon in regard to the problem. Also, where do you have your transducer mounted?
TypeO,Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeO
I'm in Springfield OH. Reseting to factory defaults has at least let me see some things in the DI. I just don't get the pretty pictures that everybody else shows. Also, my transducer is located on the transom. If you call HB about this, let me know what they say. Thanks...
Kent
If you have the 597c DI unit you do not have to have the pc cable. You can update the unit software via a SD card and Card Reader. You can download the software update for the unit to an SD card and then place the SD card in the unit and the unit will read the update.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeO
You would need to follow the on screen prompt regarding replacing the current software in the unit (Yes, right cursor) Then you get asked do you want to abort the update (No, Left Cursor) and then the update would progress.
Thank you,
Deborah @ Humminbird
Thanks for the info Deborah. I have the 596c HD di which does not have the card slot so I would need to purchase the AS-PC3 cable in order to do any updates. I called Humminbird this morning and explained the issue in regard to the down imaging. I took it out again last night just to test the unit. Restoring the factory defaults did help which I don't really understand because I've honestly not had the luxury of taking it out much or changing the settings. (18 hours on unit), I had to turn the DI sensitivity up to the max of 20 in order to see anything at all. I've tried this unit on 3 different lakes all with the same result. I also noticed last night that if I set the unit to 800kHz, the down imaging display goes completely black. The 2D sonar works great. I've only used the unit in 40ft of water max. Most ranges are 10ft-30ft.Quote:
Originally Posted by HBirdDeborahCRC
After talking to the rep I asked about it maybe being the transducer. He stated he didn't think that was it and asked that I send the unit back to be looked at. I hate to send it back but that's what they suggested.
There are times when the 455kHz beam will work better than the 800kHz beam...
A very soft mud bottom will not reflect as much sonar as a hard bottom ... So maxing the sensitivity on the 800 kHz beam still may not reflect enough sonar to get an acceptable image..
Depth also plays a factor in this as deeper water absorbs more of the sonar sound wave...
It is not abnormal for the 800kHz beam to not work well in deeper water with soft bottoms...
Does your unit get better brighter images on a "known" gravel bottom...?? (which reflects sonar much better)...
Rickie