Lowrance Elite-7 HDI Fishfinder
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 7:00 am
By: Lowrance
The new Elite Fishfinder from Lowrance has a 7 inch screen, led backlit, in full COLOR with 3 way split screen so you can view Chart, Downscan DSI and sonar at the same time. You can adjust the width of these 3 vertical panels, so if you need a wider chart section for example you can.
The screen is the same format as the HDS7 Touch but with a full 7" display and not just 6.4". The resolution of this unit is 800x480. The Elite 7 makes a perfect navigation tool letting you navigate to your favourite fishing spots and detect fish in one small compact unit.
Lowrance offers Elite-7 at a very attractive price - you get 7 inch display, broadband sounder as well as DSI for the price not much higher that Elite-5 DSI which is a 5 inch. The downside However is; No SideScan. Engine Data, SonicHub, Sonar Networking, or StructureMap if that’s what you need.
Elite-7 series between $449 up to $889, depending on packages selected.
Features such as TrackBack allow anglers to look at sonar history, while Advanced Signal Processing automatically tweaks settings for a clear image. The Elite-7 can overlay Downscan images on the sounder screen to clarify underwater targets and structure further.
Key Features:
- Hybrid Dual Imaging™ (HDI) – Broadband Sounder plus exclusive DownScan Imaging™
- Highly accurate, built-in GPS antenna plus a detailed U.S. background map, with optional charting upgrades
- Create your own map from real sonar data that you record with Insight Genesis™
- 70% larger Elite color display
- Exclusive technology overlays DownScan Imaging onto Broadband Sounder
- New page selector menu with quick access to all features using one-thumb operation
- Multi-Window displays let’s you choose up to three panels in split-screen mode
- Advanced NMEA 2000® networking compatibility
- Supported by Lowrance Advantage Service program
- 2x and 4x zoom levels allow you to see fish up to 2,000' below the surface
- Adjustable ping speed, Fishreveal and sensitivity and color line adjustments help you find your next catch
- 83/200 kHz transducer detects fish at an area up to 60°
- 455/800 kHz with an 8° front-to-back slice with StructureScan® DownScan
- Preinstalled US enhanced base maps
- 1 microSD card slot (card not included)
- Sealed, waterproof casing ensures protection from the elements
- Includes power cables, gimbal mount, transducer and a quick reference guide
FAQ's
What is HDI?
Hybrid Dual Imaging, or HDI, is the new sonar technology from Lowrance. HDI combines the BroadBand™ technology found in the traditional sonar of the HDS series with the DownScan Imaging™ technology found in the Mark/Elite DSI series. This capability allows the user to have unparalleled image definition and clarity in any water column.
What networking capabilities does Elite-7 have?
The Lowrance Elite-7 does come with a NMEA2000® port that can be found on the back with the Power and Sonar connectors. Currently, the Elite-7 will allow for external GPS data input and waypoint sharing via a NMEA2000® connection.
What are the transducer options for Elite-7?
The Elite-7 uses the same Lowrance Blue-connector transducer and power inputs that are found on the current HDS line of products. This means the Elite-7 is compatible with any Lowrance Blue-connector transducer, including Airmar. However, the HDI transducer is the only one that contains both traditional sonar and DownScan™ views. This means, that the user will not have DownScan Imaging™ when the Elite-7 is connected to any other transducer other than an HDI.
Because the HDI transducer utilizes the Lowrance Blue-connector it can also be plugged into a Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch and provide traditional sonar along with DownScan™ Imaging. This makes it an ideal transducer for mounting to a trolling motor.
The HDI transducer is only compatible with the Elite-7 and HDS Gen2 Touch for DownScan™. If plugged into an HDS Gen2 or Gen1, the unit will only yield traditional sonar images.
What is special about the HDI transducer?
The HDI transducer is capable of producing both a traditional sonar image and a Lowrance DownScan Image™. The HDI transducer comes in two frequency configurations, 83/200/455/800kHz and 50/200/455/800kHz. In both instances the 455/800kHz frequencies are what produce the DownScan Image™ and either the 83/200kHz or 50/200kHz frequencies produce the traditional sonar image.
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