Humminbird Side Imaging Forums
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Craigthor on January 14, 2017, 12:09:52 PM
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Recently upgraded my Helix 7 to the HDSI transducer from the compact one. Just updated to the 7.8 software but curious if anyone thinks if Humminbird will update the unit further for CHIRP now that the G2 units are coming out.
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We do know that ONIX was updated to CHIRP with a software update ...but it's my understanding this takes a huge amount of processing in the conversion ...
HELIX 7 (and 5) may not have enough extra processing power to make this happen ...
But we have been surprised before by HB ...
Rickie
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Did you meant version 7.780? I don't see version 7.8. I Have Helix 7 SI GPS
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Is the Helix 7 G2 si able to do bottom harness with a software update?
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Recently upgraded my Helix 7 to the HDSI transducer from the compact one. Just updated to the 7.8 software but curious if anyone thinks if Humminbird will update the unit further for CHIRP now that the G2 units are coming out.
How much difference did the HDSI transducer make?
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Is the Helix 7 G2 si able to do bottom harness with a software update?
HELIX G1 units were given this in version 1.350 ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Category/Support/FAQ/1-350/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Category/Support/FAQ/1-350/)
I would think G2 units would either come standard with this feature or updated rather soon ...
Rickie
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HELIX 7 SI GPS v7.780, does this software update include bottom hardness and vegetation pls?
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HELIX 7 SI GPS v7.780, does this software update include bottom hardness and vegetation pls?
Here are the release notes for 7.780 ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Category/Support/FAQ/7_780/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Category/Support/FAQ/7_780/)
Rickie