Humminbird Side Imaging Forums

Other Humminbird Products => Other Humminbird Fish Finders => Topic started by: spes on December 02, 2012, 04:58:58 PM

Title: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: spes on December 02, 2012, 04:58:58 PM

Hello.
I am thinking of getting either a 598 or a 597.
I would like to have a transducer on the transom when I am under power and be able to switch to a transducer mounted to trolling motor when I am hunting.
Is that possible? Some kind of switch to switch between the two transducers?

Thanks,

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: Roddy on December 02, 2012, 06:05:36 PM

spes, Yes it is done all the time.

All that is needed is the right switch for the unit frome Humminbird.

Roddy

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: ITGEEK on December 03, 2012, 08:37:26 AM

It's called the TS3 switch.
Here's one on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-720069-1-TS3-Transducer-Switch/dp/B0042T608G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354541764&sr=8-1&keywords=humminbird+ts3+switch (http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-720069-1-TS3-Transducer-Switch/dp/B0042T608G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354541764&sr=8-1&keywords=humminbird+ts3+switch)

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: spes on December 05, 2012, 07:58:14 PM

Thank you for the replies..
If I got a 598ci HD SI Combo unit
would a XTM 9 SI 180 T Transducer Trolling Motor Mount Transducer be the correct transducer?
The 598 isn't listed on any trolling mount units... so i'm guessing on this.

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: ITGEEK on December 06, 2012, 08:11:56 AM

spes:
It's weird.  The transducer you mentioned (XTM 9 SI 180 T) is mentioned as the
standard transducer for the 598ci HD SI.
But, if you look at the specs for that transducer, it says:
For Use with
797c2 SI
798c SI
Maybe Humminbird needs to update their website.

Before you buy, I would call Humminbird Customer service, just
to be sure that you are getting things that are compatible:
1-800-633-1468

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on December 06, 2012, 11:36:25 AM

The web site needs to be updated.
The XTM-9-Si-180-T transducer will work with the 598ci HD Si units.

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: spes on December 12, 2012, 08:40:45 PM

Thank You,
One more question on the 598 if I can squeeze it in here without starting a new thread  >:D
Does the wiring harness on that have an output to connect to my DSC VHF radio,,, so when I hit the panic button my GPS info is transmitted?
I think it does....
Thanks,,

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: LocDown on December 12, 2012, 11:24:25 PM

I think you will probably need the AS-HHGPS cable and enable NMEA output on the 598 and that should be it, after connecting the black and green wire to the VHF radio.

Title: Re: Are Two Transducers Possible?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on December 13, 2012, 11:14:10 AM

Quote from: LocDown on December 12, 2012, 11:24:25 PM

I think you will probably need the AS-HHGPS cable and enable NMEA output on the 598 and that should be it, after connecting the black and green wire to the VHF radio.

He would need the AS-HHGPS cable LocDown because the 598ci HD Si unit has an internal GPS Receiver, but the correct connections would be the White and Black wires.  White being the NMEA Output (or NMEA +) and the Black being the NMEA Ground (NMEA -).  He would also need to make sure that the NMEA Output menu was turned on.