Can you use two fish finders at the same time?

Any time you run two units with the same frequency there is a risk of interference. However, with the modern noise rejection systems built into today's fish finders, in most conditions when there is a unit on the front and back of the boat with the same frequencies, they will not interfere with each other.

Can I run two fish finders off one transducer?

While it is not recommended that more than one transducer be run simultaneously, there can be multiple transducers installed on a boat. If two transducers are transmitting at or close to the same frequency and the signals cross, interference may appear on the display of your Garmin Marine Chartplotter.

Will two transducers interfere with each other?

If both transducers are using the same frequency, they will interfere with each other once you reach a water depth that allows the two beams to cross. In shallow water, they may work together if the transducers are far enough apart. Many of today's sounders can use more than one transducer frequency.

How far apart should transducers be?

Make sure there is nothing in front, behind, or to the side of the transducer that is closer than 12". Do not mount the transducer where it could be damaged from trailering, launching, or storage.

Are Lowrance transducers interchangeable?

Are all Lowrance transducers interchangeable? No, currently none of the Lowrance transducers are universally compatible with all Lowrance fish finders. However, most Lowrance transducers are compatible with multiple Lowrance units, and most Lowrance fish finders are compatible with multiple transducers.

How To Set Up Dual Fish Finders

Can you mount a transducer on the port side?

I mounted my Transducer on the port side so when I'm fishing its on my side. If you can mount it 12 to 18 inches from your lower unit you should be fine. It's more important to have the transducer mounted properly.

Can you mount 2 transducers on a trolling motor?

You can put one on each side of the transom. I have 2 on one side and one on the other side. Use transducer mounting boards so you can adjust the location of the transducers and minimize the number of holes in the transom.

Can you hook Garmin Livescope to a TV?

Through the HDMI OUT port, you can display the chartplotter on an external screen, such as a television or monitor. You cannot view HDCP content on an external screen. The Garmin GPSMAP HDMI accessory cable is 4.5 m (15 ft) long. If you need a longer cable, you should use an active HDMI cable only.

Can Garmin Echomap share a transducer?

You can view the sonar data from other compatible ECHOMAP™ models connected on the Garmin^® Marine Network. Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network, no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted on your boat.

What does Garmin Ethernet cable do?

The Garmin Marine Network is an Ethernet network used to share data such as radar, sonar, and detailed mapping. You can modify the Ethernet cable to suit your installation needs.

What is the difference between CHIRP and sonar?

A traditional sonar transmits about one percent of the time, but CHIRP sonars transmit ascending pulses that are ten times as long in duration. They put dramatically more energy into the water column, 10 to 50 times more, even though CHIRP devices often transmit at lower peak power than traditional fishfinders.

What does CHIRP mean on a depth finder?

CHIRP stands for “Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse.” That's a fancy way of saying it can show you fish that other forms of 2D sonar can't.

Can I upgrade my Lowrance transducer?

You can just buy new carbon head units and plug and play. If you want to upgrade to 3D, then you have new SS ducer and box to mount. Otherwise the way you have the HDS Gen2 mounted or set-up can easily be replaced with Carbon units, plugging into the same power/transducer/Ethernet/Structure Scan cables.

How deep in the water should a transducer be?

Tip # 3 Waterline

Thirdly the best bet when mounting your transducer to read at speed is to have the bottom of it 3-4 mm below the waterline. Because the transducer can only ping in water so you do want it submerged. If it's too deep sometimes the front face of it will create turbulence and bubbles = bad.

Should transducer be submerged?

Note: the transducer must be submerged in water for reliable transducer detection. If a transducer is detected, the unit will enter "Start Up" or normal operation unless you choose another option.

Can a transducer cause cavitation?

The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the performance of the boat and damage the propeller.

Where is the best place to mount a transducer?

The location should be as close to the center of the boat as possible, but on the side of the downward swing the propeller. On the majority of boats, this will be on the starboard (right) side.