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Side Imaging Forums => Helix Series Units => Topic started by: Sodaksam on May 06, 2019, 11:04:05 PM
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I bought a new Helix mega SI G2N last Fall. Got a chance to run it through the paces a few times this Spring finally. I like it except for one thing. On plane the depth reads 425 ft or some random number. I read about a 2nd old school transducer and a splitter wire. I believe I read that this works on fiberglass boats w/ shoot through the hull transducers. I have a Crestliner aluminum bass hawk. Would this work? I know most of the lakes I fish, but when I go to Canada or a new lake I don’t want to strictly rely on the Lakemaster chip. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Sam
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I bought a new Helix mega SI G2N last Fall. Got a chance to run it through the paces a few times this Spring finally. I like it except for one thing. On plane the depth reads 425 ft or some random number. I read about a 2nd old school transducer and a splitter wire. I believe I read that this works on fiberglass boats w/ shoot through the hull transducers. I have a Crestliner aluminum bass hawk. Would this work? I know most of the lakes I fish, but when I go to Canada or a new lake I don’t want to strictly rely on the Lakemaster chip. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Sam
HB does not offer a transducer that will transmit thru aluminum ... (Vexilar Alumaducer is an option http://www.vexilar.com/blog/2014/08/28/aluma-ducer-faq (http://www.vexilar.com/blog/2014/08/28/aluma-ducer-faq)) ...
Another option would be to mount an XNT 9 20 T transom style 2d xducer lower on the hull to get high speed depth reading and connect with the 9 M SIDB Y cable ...
The transom mount XNT 9 20 is much more designed for hydro-dynamic capabilities in getting high speed depth readings ...
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/transducers/xnt-9-20-t-transom-singledualbeam-transducer?_ga=2.243168770.1876485735.1557111532-937050909.1552444399 (https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/transducers/xnt-9-20-t-transom-singledualbeam-transducer?_ga=2.243168770.1876485735.1557111532-937050909.1552444399)
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cables/9-m-sidb-y-9-pin-side-imaging-dual-beam-splitter-cable (https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cables/9-m-sidb-y-9-pin-side-imaging-dual-beam-splitter-cable)
Rickie
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Thanks. My rigging guy will install it soon.
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I’m not real tech savvy. Does the unit know to use the info from the 2nd transducer? Do i need to change something in the settings? Or, is the unit smart enough to know? Thanks
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I’m not real tech savvy. Does the unit know to use the info from the 2nd transducer? Do i need to change something in the settings? Or, is the unit smart enough to know? Thanks
The M 9 SIDB Y cable disconnects the wire channel going to the 2d piezo in the SI xducer - and connects the wire channel going to the 2d xducer in its place ... so 2d Sonar and digital depth will always come from the 2d xducer ...
The Y cable is simply wires - the unit still "sees" the connection as one xducer = no transducer selection needs to be changed ...
Rickie
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Well put. I actually get it. Thanks
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I had the high speed transducer installed. It works great. He raised the SI/DI transducer a bit. No rooster tail. It feels good to get it working at peak performance