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Need help. Got a mega live from a friend , he bought it and decided to stay with his 360 mega. So I took the leap. I have a gen 4 helix 15 si . What do I need to hook it to my unit? Can I still swap screens and go back to si and di when needed? Do I need to upgrade unit? I am not a computer person. So please explain in detail. Thanks in advance
If your unit has an Ethernet port you can plug it in directly. Then you can hook up the power supply and you are ready to go. You can download the owners manual to a computer and print it off. I put mine on an sd card and had a print shop make a spiral binder so I can keep it in the boat for quick references.
So the ML hooks through eithernet not through the transducer port? If so I can still use the other screens when not using live?
Correct ... and there are a few combo screens with MEGA Live ...Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.c...902.1641263597
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And you will need software version 2.660
https://www.humminbird.com/support/s...ps-g4n-v-2-660
Rickie
Thanks guys. I needed the link for the update.
Google Humminbird software updates. Find your unit and follow the directions.
Helix unit will need an ethernet adapter to connect to Mega Live.
I thought on the G4 the Ethernet was built in.
it isQuote:
Originally Posted by Dayne
but you need a dongle/adapter to the ethernet cable---AS EC QDE
Ok I was reading the manual and it said to power off the transducer with a switch. What kind of switch?
It will quit pinging when out of the water but still has power draw. I have mine connected to my main power switch.
I don't have a main power switch in my stick boat. Can I just put the live on a standard toggle?
Yes ...Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
Rickie
My question, sorry haven't really sat down and messed with it or installed it for that matter. If I have the MEGA powered off, can I use the trolling motor transducer to view my rigging routes? I don't want 2 graphs up front if I don't have to. I'm about to go out and install the MEGA this morning.
You don’t have to power off the Live, just switch screen “views”. I use my Mega DI transducer, Mega 360 and Live. The 3 hot buttons are your friend!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRo0sTer
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Thank you sir! I wasn't sure because I haven't had a chance to toy with mine yet. I had plans of installing it this past Saturday, but freezing temps have me very hesitant to work in my uninsulated workshop. ;) Here I was thinking that I would need to turn it off and on because of the power draw. I have my plan in place, but I just bought nused boat and won't install until that boat is in my garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grumpy1
The power draw when left on and out of the water while fishing is so little amount and really unnoticeable in both the mega 360 and Mega Live. If left on while garaged or trailered, might even take as much as a couple of weeks on a fully charged 100 amp battery to fully drain it. . I turn my power on when launching and turn it off when trailering the boat after a day of fishing.
Any ideas on best out of box settings for live?
I manually set the depth to 25’ since that’s about what I was fishing in and it jumped to 2-4’ when I was over a dock support.Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
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Most guys I have seen are starting out with Sensitivity and Contrast set to 10 and if you have any signs of interference..set yourQuote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
Interference Rejection setting to low starting out. I have installed mine since getting it Dec 31 but won’t be able to get out till Feb 28 to test and setup everything myself. Right now roads are covered with a glaze of ice and covered with 1-2 inches of snow and down to 12 with a wind chill of 4 tonite. I plan on maybe turning the heat up in the garage and turning everything on this weekend to check it all out in the boat. I need to reset my network on 4 depthfinders, mega 360 and mega live and adjust settings.
BTW if you've just purchased a Helix 7 or greater in GEN4 after the release of MEGA Live, MAKE SURE you install the updates before you head out to the water. My son and I got it all installed on Saturday and some much needed maintenance. Well I head out Sunday to test the live out and drove myself crazy trying to figure out why I can't see my live image. Oh yeah, about that! Also, if you have a GEN that used standard SD cards, the GEN4 requires micro SD. Once I had gone through all my wiring on the boat and connections, network, disconnecting, reconnecting, my setting were so messed up, I was all out of sorts and so was my new Helix 9. I even lost control of my trolling motor on the remote. Oh of which is now the size of a Helix 7. I was VERY DISAPPOINTED when I pulled it out of the box. I had to double check that it wasn't a 7. LOL
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Make sure you update your NEW OUT OF THE BOX Helix with the newest software update before you go on the water.