Humminbird Side Imaging Forums
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wallin on November 25, 2012, 12:35:10 PM
-
I am confused with the listing of the different DI systems out there. I am looking to pick one up but would like some clarity on the following terms.
Down Imaging® Sonar
Down Imaging™
SwitchFire downlooking sonar
High-Def Side Imaging®/Down Imaging®
I want to make sure I get the right unit for me.
-
The first 2 are the same, the 3rd one is more or less related to 2d conventional sonar, and the last is using the side imaging sonar to create the down imaging view.
-
Which ones are the best?
-
Side Imaging would be the best because you would get a left and right image plus combining those would get you the down imaging, 3rd image. Then you would still have your conventional 2d. The more sonar beams the better.
-
I meant which down imaging was the best. I want to go with the side but want the best down as well.
-
I think the most clear down imaging is from transducers that
have dedicated crystals for that.
Otherwise, the sofware will just combine the two side-images into
a down image.
Down imaging is as it states, looking straight down.
It's just a different look than regular 2-d sonar.
In my opinon, down-imaging is way overrated.
I could never make out anything on my 1197c.
It wasn't very clear looking.
I dont' even use it anymore, and have hidden the down-imaging views.
I prefer 2-d conventional sonar for on the water.
And side-imaging for recording and reviewing at home.
I think you can't go wrong by getting the best side-imaging
unit you can.
If it also has dedicated crystals for down-imaging, then so much
the better.
-
I agree with above. The dedicated DI crystal is much better that the SI/DI. I have the 1198 and the SI is amazing but the DI is a little lackluster. It works ok but not near the quality of the dedicated DI units. But Its ok. I still seem to always come back to the traditional 2d sonar and humminbirds 2d is fantastic!!!
-
Wallin
I am curious as to your need for the best DI. The order in which I use my options are
1st- SI-- to locate targets efficiently.
2nd- 2D-- to fine tune location.
3rd- DI-- just to get a different look at a known target. I find this view the most difficult to understand as it varies so much.
I use this view less than 5% of the time.
Mike