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Received a new to me fishfinder but minus transducer and cable for that. I do have the power cable though. It id a Hummingbird 788ci HD. I need to know where I can get ahold of it and the wiring for it. I also have a Hummingbird 197c but doubt could luck out with it being compatible. I am green as a gourd on these things. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Maybe try Brian @ BBG Marine. He's a member sponsor. If he don't have it, maybe he can point you in the right direction anyway. His contact info is in the Member Sponsor Classified Ads 1st or second add thread their. Good luck finding what you need...
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Please verify ... is this unit the 788ci HD or 788ci HD DI ... ?? (each requires a different xducer) ...
It should state the full model name on the bar code label on the back of the unit ...
Rickie
Model is 788 CI HD DI T2 terminal is 7 pin com is 6 pin E is 5 pin and P is 2 pin
788ci HD DI uses XNT 9 DI T ...
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.c...ing-transducer
Humminbird shows out of stock but you can use the model number or model name from the above link to search for the XNT 9 DI T ...
Rickie
Thanks folks you are all top shelf.
Read the downloaded manual and found about different transducers and has me lost again. QuadraBeam to be specific. I found one that appears new but the number is different. XTM-6-TB-90. Trying to squeeze all the performance I can from it.
You would need to change the User Mode to “Advanced” (under the Setup tab) and then check in the Connected Transducer Menu (under the Sonar tab) to see if there is an option for Quadrabeam ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trapperpete52
https://youtu.be/oEm8s_TTTIs
Rickie
Xtm 6 TB is an old tri-beam Humminbird xducer no longer supported ...
HB use to make an AD 926 adapter cable to convert the old 2pin #6 connector to the newer #9 connector ...
Humminbird - Humminbird AD-926 Adapter 7 Pin Transducer - 2 Pin Unit #11-33181
But that actually does no good if the unit doesn’t have a Connected Transducer selection for a TriBeam xducer ...
Rickie
So the XTM 6 TB is of no use for me being it is unsupported and the quadraBeam is dependent on if using the right transducer?
Think the fog lifted some here. If the program isn't installed in the unit you won't be able to use it. Just go ahead with the XNT 9 DI T. Then try the advanced route to see if is available.
Correct ... if there is no Quadrabeam selection in the “Connected Transducer” Menu under the Sonar tab = there is no brains in the unit to utilize the Quadrabeam xducer ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trapperpete52
Note : the “User Mode” under the Setup tab must be set to Advanced before you can even see the “Connected Transducer” Menu under the Sonar tab ...
“User Mode” in Normal hides a lot of infrequently used menus ...
Rickie
Is it OK to turn it on to look without a transducer hooked up to it? Like I said I am green as a gourd on this. I don't want to let the magic smoke out of it.
Press the Menu button during initial startup when you see the Humminbird logo screen ... you should now see a popup window with 3 choices : Normal, Simulator, and System Status ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trapperpete52
Cursor down to Simulator and right cursor ...
Simulator gives you all function menus of the unit without being on the water ...
Rickie
Found the user mode and set to advanced. Then went back to the sonar tab but didn't find the transducers.
That is an indication that there are no other xducers compatible with that unit ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trapperpete52
XNT 9 DI T is your only option then ...
Rickie
Thank you for your patients and knowledge. Now to learn to become one with my new to me beast.