Its an all electric boat, so I got it mounted on the trolling motor. Im definitely going to realign it and see if it makes a difference. Consider the object on the left Side Image. High definition side imaging products are only available in our HELIX 8, HELIX 9, HELIX 10, HELIX 12, HELIX 15 or 800 / 900 / 1100 Series of products. The Side Imaging range to the center of the object is ~ 30 feet. Tim goes in depth about the differences between the 455khz, 800khz, and Mhz (Mega) Frequencies and what each can do for your overall image quality. Look for "Google Earth Pro". With Might want to try a factory reset to see if it will fix it. S. It seems very few boats have a good location to mount the side imaging transducer where it works well both using side imaging and high speed. No product bashing. Then, we gave them an even clearer window underneath the surface. Humminbird Side Imaging. The unit could have a problem with the right side Si sonar. The return image for this slice is then added to the images for this slice is then added to the images taken immediately before and after to build an incredibly detailed view of the lake bottom.""" Check the Unit Using the Setup Menu tab, set all features on "Auto" or "Restore Default" to see if the problem was in the way the depth sounder was set up to operate. The left side is still operational. Also the display has a 200/83 kHz dual beam sonar plus with 4000 watts peak to peak power output. You will get readings if Thought it was a bad ducer so I replaced it. Press Menu twice (while on a side/down imaging view) Navigate to Sonar Menu Tab . This group is for the purpose of sharing information on all Humminbird and Minn Kota Products between new and experienced users. For the best images, 4 mph seems to work the best for me. Is your transducer mounted level. If it isnt, itll read way off, and not be able to see certain areas. Should be level both side to side as wel Mine was doing the same thing. Wasn't level - side that wasn't getting much distant was pointed down just a little. No bashing members, NO SOLICITATION on this forum. Then: ---Open up the "C:" drive on your computer and find "Program files" or "Program files (x86) on my computer I had "program files" and "program files (x86) ---Open one of the "program files" and look for "google". Gain a 180 degrees side-to-side perspective on the world below the surface with remarkable Humminbird Side Imaging. No kidding on the price. This video explains what Humminbird Side Imaging is and how to read it. SIDE IMAGING It's all in the details. Gain a 180 degrees side-to-side perspective on the world below the surface with remarkable Humminbird Side Imaging. In an instant, the ultra-thin beam scans the area up to 400 feet to the left and right of your boat location - for total coverage of up to 800 feet. The Humminbird Helix 5 SI GPS Fish finder Combo features a 5" color TFT wide-screen LCD with 256 colors. For the shallow water angler, access to crisp, clear Side Images makes locating structural elements, and the fish relating to them, easier than ever before. In 2016, Humminbird released their first Mega transducer able to transmit in the megahertz range, and this marked the start of their Mega imaging. Check the transducer adapter cable connection to ensure there is no loss of In an instant, the ultra-thin beam scans the area up to 400 feet to the left and right of your boat location for total coverage of up to 800 feet. Like Side Imaging, Humminbird Down Imaging uses a razor thin, high-frequency beam to create picture-like images of structure, vegetation and fish. But unlike Side Imaging, Down Imaging returns are oriented identically to traditional, down-looking sonar returns - with the most-recent information appearing on the right side of the screen. """Humminbird Side Imaging Sonar uses a razor thin beam to take a "sonar snapshot" of the area up to 240 ft. to the left and right of your location. A while back my side imaging and down imaging quit working. Humminbird changed that forever by introducing them to Side Imaging and 360 Imaging. Verify that the Humminbird is set to use the Built-in MDI in the transducer settings menu. A while back my side imaging and down imaging quit working. I can run in the upper 50's (fast as my boat goes) and not lose bottom contact. Last edited by shagtitty; 02/28/14 06:30 AM. Re: Humminbird Side imaging and down imaging not working [Re: shagtitty] #9777758 02/27/14 03:22 PM: Joined: Apr 2007. Fixing Humminbird Helix 7 Down Imaging Not Working 1. The MEGA Imaging frequency, 1.2 MHz, provides the highest resolution available in any side-viewing sonar application, yielding Side Images with unprecedented clarity and detail. Last edited by shagtitty; 02/28/14 06:30 AM. HELIX Models. Still not working. The depth of water side imaging can show you is based on the distance the sonar Still not working. The tricks to side imaging are a combination of sensitivity, contrast, and frequency. Ive checked and reset the Transducer Angle and inspected for cracks with none visible. Part # 740159-1 AD MTM. Ive checked connection pins to make sure there wasnt one broken. In addition, if you're wanting to mount the MEGA SI transducer on a trolling motor, there is a new kit that will be available (Again, once Humminbird starts shipping them) that will allow you to attach this transducer to most trolling motors. If you are in the right place it may list several thing from google. Humminbird agreed to check it out even though it was past the one year warranty. The water will displace any trapped air and may allow the transducer to work properly. The resolution is 455v x 800h side and down imaging. I was thinking of upgrading to a high definition Side Imaging transducer until I saw they were close to $200. Refer to the Operations Manual that came with the unit or call the Humminbird Customer Resource Center to make sure that your depth sounder has this capability. Sonar Mode - If selectable, be sure the Sonar Mode under your System Options menu is set to Side if you are using the wide side transducer. Scroll down If you own one of our High Definition Side Imaging products you can use a Down Imaging transducer with it to improve your Down Imaging readings. High definition side imaging products are only available in our HELIX 8, HELIX 9, HELIX 10, HELIX 12, HELIX 15 or 800 / 900 / 1100 Series of products. - If you know of anyone else that uses a Humminbird Si model unit, test their unit on your transducer and power cable (even if you have to hold the cables in by hand). How to Turn on Dynamic Contrast on Your Humminbird. Why doesnt side imaging work well in a depth of over 300ft? My 10 Helix recently has been a dark screen on the right side. Brian Posts: 142. The high-frequency The part is not available yet, but hopefully Humminbird get on it. Any Humminbird Si model will work for this test. Analyze Your Humminbird Helix 7 To determine if the depth sounder is faulty, set all settings to Auto or If this happens, the only long-term solution is to try and remount another transducer In my experience, Humminbird Mega side imaging and Mega down imaging generate some of the sharpest and clearest images you can get on a fish finder, especially when it comes to shallow water fishing. It was a lot easier to get the transducer out than I expected. Most guys are running two xducers with the splitter cable. Thought it was a bad ducer so I replaced it. Mega 360 imaging transducer with universal mount: $1100 to $1300 (depending on shaft length) Mega 360 imaging transducer with Ultrex or Fortrex mount: $1200. Your boat may list to one side while in use on the water. If we assume that the water depth at the object matches the depth under the boat Many anglers fail to understand the importance of changing frequencies in different environments. Re: Humminbird Humminbird Helix 2GN Right Side Imaging Dark Screen. I had that happen before with the Humminbird quick connect harness thing, one side of my side imaging was blacked out because the pin wasnt seated into the graph. Is the transducer mounted on the left or the right side of the boat ? Is there anything blocking the sight of the transducer: livewell screen, bott Also, an internal GPS and a micro SD card slot. The cost of a Humminbird Mega 360 transducer depends on the type of mount you buy with it, and falls in the following range: Mega 360 imaging transducer without moun t: $1000. Yours looks similar to mine last year. My transducer was bad and ended up having to get a new one. Im not saying yours is because your image goes I think I lucked out with this one though. Try