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Can anyone tell me if the quality should be better with the side imaging. Maybe I have some setting wrong but have played around with it while out on the water and not satisfied with what I am getting compared to other users screen shots.Attachment 173759Attachment 173760Attachment 173761
The black horizontal lines in the SI images are an indication of aerated water ... Bubbles blocking the sound pulse...
Slow the boat down or re-Positon the xducer into cleaner bubble free water...
I would suggest opening the SI Enhance menu and adjust the SI Sensitivity frequently as the bottom composition changes...higher Sensitivity to brighten image - lower Sensitivity to darken image...
Rickie
Are you using the stock xducer that came with the 899...??
Rickie
These guys will get you on the right track. I HAD some of the same issues. Keep giving us some screen shots.
Rickie will get you on track!! I agree need to bump up the sensitivity to brighten the pics.
Yes using the 455 xducer that came with it. Do you guys think it is worth the upgrade?
I will play with the sens. this weekend and repost some pics. Is there anything else I should try?Any other setting that may not be obvious?
gooseslayer I traded the transducer that came with my 899 and I believe the picture quality is quite a bit better than with the compact side transducer that came with the unit. I also purchased a da'ducer from rickie and put my hi def transducer on the front of the boat and saw a world of difference in the quality of the image. The da'ducer got the hi def down below my troll motor and it is about a foot under water so no problem with interference from anything on the boat. I just mentally add a foot to the depth showing on the depth reading. I don't think you will be disappointed in getting a hi def or getting the da'ducer from Rickie. Has anyone that has a 899, 999 had the 800 khz problem fixed by sending theirs in to humminbird for repair. Was just wondering.
gooseslayer here are three pics of si on my 899. First one is with original transducer at 455 khs and the last two are with the hi def transducer at 455 khs.
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Yep had mine fixed and the washout issue is gone using 800 kHz and I think I even get better images on 455 kHz than before. They did not even have mine for a week and it was back.Quote:
Originally Posted by J_ROW
Regards
Attachment 173845 Here is a pic of how the xducer is mounted. Do you guys think I need to lower it. I had it lower at one point and moved it back up a little, at higher speed it was shooting water up by the motor. What do you fellas think?
Nice pics J-Roy, that's what Im after buddy.
I think it needs to be lower. Trim the motor down and take another picture.
There are 2 advantages to upgrade to the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T xducer...(using the 899)...Quote:
Originally Posted by gooseslayer
1. Added 800kHz imaging frequency...
2. SI piezoes are physically longer ...creating a thinner slice ...which will render sharper detail...(in both imaging frequencies) ...
Rickie
gooseslayer,
If you are happy with the 2D sonar and the Si sonar in that location then its good and I would not move it. If the 2D does not work well at high boat speeds or the left Si sonar gets partially blocked by the motor; you will need to lower the transducer downwards again. If you are getting a water shooting up from the transducer try installing the rubber plug that came with the transducer.
Good info about the plug
Ill try moving it down and play with the sens. this weekend and repost to see if we cant fine tune this beast. Thanks for the help. Is it soft bottom more sens. (12_13)and hard bottom less(7_8)?
Pretty sure you're right about the sensitivity on different types of bottom, another thing I always do on a 898 is to remove the readouts to give me a little screen to view.Quote:
Originally Posted by gooseslayer
Press Menu 1 time to open the Xpress menu ...and then choose SI Enhance...Quote:
Originally Posted by gooseslayer
This will overlay the SI Enhance menu at the bottom of the SI image...where the SI Sensitivty can be changed readily as the bottom composition changes...
Don't worry about a specific number in SI Sensitivity...just raise or lower the Sensitivity until the screen gets to the brightness level that looks good to your eyes...
The SI Sensitivity is the most used setting in my unit...
I had to bump the Sensitivity all the way to 19 to get the SI image bright enough against this mud bottom...
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/r...B/020c59aa.jpg
Rickie
Is the 899 capable of 800 kHz with the HD transducer? The operator manual reads like it's limited to 455 kHz.
Yes. With the hdsi ducer. I have a 899 set up that way.
If you get the HD transducer it is 800 kHz capable.Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerTN
Regards
Thanks for the info. I'm going back and forth on what to buy. That may help with my decision.
Thanks for posting those pics gooseslayer, ive had those lines in mine if I go over 2.8 mph and had been curious what was causing it.