Tips 'n Tricks 47: Humminbird Down Imaging Settings

[@GenericUserUnknown]

I'd also like to thank you for the videos. I keep running across your stuff, and I appreciate the informative nature, as well as your unassuming way of speaking. It's nice to hear from someone who knows what they're talking about, but also isn't an egghead. Oh, nice gear, too.

[@ftw1422]

Thanks for all you help doug. Watched everyone of you vids on the humminbirds and have been very informative.

[@John-of5sh]

Thank you Sir for going in depth on one method, (Down Imaging), instead of trying to show all the features of the 'Bird on the same video. I have a one track mind and need to learn each step one at a time. You explained every aspect in great detail in a way that made perfect sense to me. Now I can't wait to get on the lake to try this type of fishing. With that said, I have a Humminbird Helix 7 SI with Side Imaging. I am hoping you do a video similar to this one explaining the in's and outs of using side imaging. I will be watching for more of your productions. Again, Thank You Sir for sharing!

[@DougVahrenberg]

I have similar videos on the Technologies and I too find it much easier to learn, learning one item at a time than mass information sharing. Most users will only remember 3 to 5 items per visit, seminar or video so short, sweet and one feature at a time makes it easier to learn. Do one video then try it and learn it makes it much easier to master your Humminbirds and become a Super User.

[@John-of5sh]

Found all your video's! Cool!! Got a lot to learn and as you said, one step at a time. It is my hope that someday I will be able to help out other fisherman just as you have helped me out. Once again Sir, Thank You for sharing your hard earned wisdom and making the learning process a whole lot simpler for people like me.

[@zanker22]

Doug, great posts, I just got my helix 7 gbs/di along with the new crestliner. I've only watched 2 of them so far, but learned a lot. Keep up the good work!!

[@gregoryhambrick3455]

best instructional vide for anything Hummingbird I've seen

[@DougVahrenberg]

Thanks. Glad it helped.

[@mcxmike10]

Thanks Doug. Very helpful.

[@jackherron4870]

great videos doug I have a 798 on the transom and a 898 on the trolling motor. I use the 898 more because I'm on the front.I am learning a lot from your videos.

[@lakesidegreg1]

The most helpful thing about a instructional video is being able to HEAR THE INSTRUCTOR!

[@callmecamo2]

Great video. Really helped me understand how it works.

[@SuperBasszilla]

Good Stuff Doug!!! Keep Them Coming!!!

[@rdnprops]

another good video doug thanx for your time...and effort...need a little more volumn

[@jasongraning4247]

Doug, Get Tips & Tricks as usual. I am fairly new to all of this, so your videos are a GREAT asset in learning. My question is, On the top side of the down imaging screen, what is the double white line with the 2 different temp readings representing? Thanks in advance and Tight Lines!

[@DougVahrenberg]

Jason Graning That is the Temperature Bar Graph. The Water Temp is represented by the line and if it warming the line would rise and if the water was cooling it would fall. Keeps from having to remember the water temperature and quickly see if the water temp is rising or cooling

[@i3uzzbait905]

Great video, however Ive been fooling with my lowrance unit for sometime and had it about a year. I often set my depth from 10 to 20 ft further than the actual bottom. If Im seeing logs, rock piles etc. BELOW where the actual bottom is on my screen like you had at around 7:00, what can I do to interpret what Im seeing better? Is there a way to tell if it is more to my left or to the right of my boat?

[@tomservo14]

Thanks Doug, great video!

[@splashgraphicsfx]

thanks for this video will help alot

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

Love the videos man .

[@terrywasson554]

Thanks for the help.

[@ftw1422]

Ok. Thanks Doug. What about waypoints? Should i Export them off of the unit to a card before updating? Then put them back on after update? This will be my first update.

[@SuperBasszilla]

Good Stuff Doug!!!

[@jay11762]

Thanks for making these great videos! In the beginning of this video you show "down Imaging Beam width". On my unit the 385ci DI, I don't have that option, but there is one that says "zoom width" is that the same thing?

[@ftw1422]

Larry, i see your using a 1198c SI/DI Unit. I use one also and i dont have the option of DI settings like DI enhance or Sensitivity. But have those options on the SI Settings. Are you just using a DI transducer in this video with no side imaging and thats why you have these options?

[@niklaus4jc]

Thank you Doug, this is really interesting. I just wonder why Humminbird doesn´t great 3D Sonar from this images, like point clouds, combining side and down scan into a 3 dimensional space? Not like a rough 3d out of polygons, more like a laser environment scan. Is this so hard to code or just not possible with sonar? Best Regards, Josef

[@tcbridges]

I just received a 1199 as a gift and all I fish is Lake Erie out of Erie, Pa for perch and a little walleye. I was thinking of trading it back in because I would think all I need is good down imagining. What's your thought and ant suggestion on a unit to buy instead if any. I'm lost on how to set this up for Erie.Thanks. I watch all you videos and love the help you supply. Keep it up! Fish On

[@DougVahrenberg]

I wouldn't go anywhere without side imaging...is my personal opinion. And why I run a combination of SI & DI models on my boat so I can get all the different sonar technologies available from Humminbird

[@gordonmoen7972]

Enjoy your very informative videos. I have an899siHD mounted on the helm of my 24ft pontoon..I. Just replaced my MINNKOTA Genesis with an Ulterra I-pilot link.i have them connected with the e-the rent cable and have currently hooked up both my ulterra transducer and the si HD transducer from the rear of the boat with splitter cable. I was told that I need to use a switch instead to use the siHD transducer for high speed use but then switching that off I would lose the benefit of combining the si with the us2 at the ulterra. Is there a solution that I am not seeing to get these two units to give me everything I thought I was going to get?

[@DougVahrenberg]

You can use US2 for the 2D source and SI from the other transducer not a problem. Just that the SI data will be further behind the 2D data.

[@ta4679]

After you make these changes too the settings, can you see what it will look like in the demo on the actual unit?

[@Musabe009]

Is the right side of the screen the direction your headed? I've never used electronics , I've always used the lay of the land and Interpreted what the underwater features would be. I also searched old maps and stories from the old timers in coffee shops.

[@SRV1990ALPINEVALLEY]

Doug, I just bought a Helix 5 DI GPS. Do you have a video that shows "tips 'n tricks" for that unit? Thx!!

[@DougVahrenberg]

HELIX Adjustment and usage same a CORE Series Product (800, 900 & 1100 Series)

[@SRV1990ALPINEVALLEY]

Great... thanks!!

[@P8R1OT_BAGRR]

Hi Doug, Amazing videos. I am looking to purchase the 899ci HD SI and was wondering if I need to trade in the transducer that comes with it. I am new to all of this so any and all information is greatly appreciated. I will be installing this on a LOWE SF214, I have a Minn Kota i-pilot and would someday like to purchase the i-link for it. I fish only two lakes, pontoon never leaves the water. Do you recommend this unit for my use? Sorry for all of the questions. Donny

[@DougVahrenberg]

Don Koep 899ci HD is a great unit. It comes standard with the Compact SI Transducer. You can upgrade to the HDSI transducer on the 899ci HD to get dual frequency SI & DI. It will produce a slightly crisper details in the images.

[@markdcosta7789]

Hey Dough, can the 360 imaging be used in salt water? if so which is the smallest unit (inch wise) that i need to install to see side, down and 360. Understand that 360 is either bow trolling motor mount or transom mount. for down and side imaging do individual xducers need to be installed or is it that side and down xducers come as one transom mount unit?

[@willd4017]

Great tips. What chart speed do I use when jigging in deep water? thanks

[@DougVahrenberg]

Match Boat Speed. If Trolling Motoring use 1 or 2 speed

[@ftw1422]

Doug, Sorry i have no idea where Larry came from. lol. anyways thanks for the reply back. Have you found any problems with the latest software updates. Ive seen some guys recently having problems with some of the new software updates that has been making me steer clear of them. Thanks.

[@bulldog10mm]

Awesome Information! thz

[@michellalonde5894]

Hi Doug ! I'm new to sonar world and not much older in fishing things. I've bought a small 16 feets fishing boat, fishing fresh water, lakes and St-Laurence Seaway ( Canada ). I've bought a 788 Ci HD DI sonar, that i can't really use, I try to adjust it as you show, but i believe the options are not all the same. I believe, i have less options than you have on your 1198. Playing around with it, i discovered i don't have the 83 KHz on it. Also is there a big difference between 455 and 800 KHz ? You're really helpfull, i didn't know what the Chart speed was exactly, i mean how to adjust it. You turn my light on about it. Do you have any video about this unit ? Thanks ! Keep doing a great job ! Mike

[@DougVahrenberg]

Michel Lalonde The Down Imaging from a dedicated DI element unit is different technology than that from the CORE Series (700, 800, 900 or 1100) Side Imaging Units. SO there will be less features like coverage area is controlled by the frequency on DI only models versus the SI Models.

[@michellalonde5894]

Thanks for this information Doug, i just learn a little more. Thanks !

[@jay11762]

In the beginning of the video you show "down Imaging Beam width". On my unit the 385ci DI, I don't have that option, but there is one that says "zoom width" is that the same thing?

[@steveweston6807]

OK I just got a Helix 5 DI GPS.On DI I have a picture of the bottom and that is great asset. When I get an "object" (fish ?) I see the dot above the bottom. Under this dot the bottom goes blank. I assume the blank vertical line in the bottom picture is because the (fish) has a return that blocks out the bottom view...Hope this is understandable...

[@DougVahrenberg]

+steve weston That is the sonar shadow from the fish as the fish returns the sonar signal it cannot continue just like a light the first thing the the light illuminates it impedes the continuation of the light or sound wave

[@steveweston6807]

+Doug Vahrenberg thanks doug. that's what I thought ....I just never see the "blank" column on video demonstrations.Makes sense about the "fish" return.With a dark column I hope the return is showing a BIG fish....

[@loner5777jay]

Really dumb question.... On the di transducer, what direction should the transducer face? Skinny end to the bow or stern?

[@DougVahrenberg]

The Narrow end is towards the rear of the boat...wide rounded end forward

[@loner5777jay]

Thanks Doug, I appreciate it

[@ronniemorris3387]

Doug Vahrenberg

[@slabseeker4627]

Doug will my 1198 c si and the new helix hook up and work with the minn kota Terrova thanks Terry.

[@DougVahrenberg]

No. The Helix Series are stand alone models with no networking capabilities. You would need 800, 900 or 1100 Series unit to network.

[@slabseeker4627]

Thanks for that information now I can proceed in the right detection.

[@rizsauvage]

Thanks !

[@smaxvarese3518]

Turn it up

[@Link1961]

Hey Doug hope everything is great with you and yours Listen I got the 1198 and trolling over 200 + fow my unit goes nuts call Kimber and also called down in AL I believe but they told me that I needed the second transducer please help (not working or I got something messed up)

[@danielbartolo7606]

Hi, I just bought 899si. Does this unit has di too? Thanks

[@DougVahrenberg]

daniel bartolo All SI Models offer Down Imaging.

[@keithharris5133]

Where can I find tips for a Raymarine Dragonfly 7

[@DougVahrenberg]

+Keith Harris Not on this Channel. It's all Humminbird.

[@philipharris8974]

dam think it was what I was looking for but unable to hear it

[@DougVahrenberg]

Turn up the volume and also check sound level on your computer. I can hear it and it was weak but I can hear fine and have bad hearing

[@falconeaterf15]

Go to work, stare at computer screen. Go home, stare at tv screen. Go fishing, stare at fish finder screen.

[@Bigcopa1]

I know going up sound like a idiot but I'm going to ask anyway . I have a humminbird 598 hd ci in my console . Sometimes when I use the down and side scan I can't see anything . I can see the bottom but everything else is really grained and can't tell the difference between structure or fish. What do I need to do to fix this ? Please help

[@DougVahrenberg]

Adjust Sensitivity & Contrast and turn off SI or DI Enhance Sharpness.

[@Bigcopa1]

Thanks I will try it this Saturday

[@Bigcopa1]

Does not have a jack plate effect it? I have a triton x17c it's aluminum

[@DougVahrenberg]

Clarin Cabana If the signal is blocked but you will see strong white continuous lines in the images all the time moving or stopped.

[@Bigcopa1]

Can you adjust the downscan frequency on a 598?

[@badguygitr]

I'm like everyone else. I have been searching for a video like this, but can't hear a word................

[@30636086]

Great video bit hard to hear it

[@imno2son]

couldnt hear it, sure could use the info though

[@944own]

Can't hear you

[@robnerpel9553]

Audio is WAY, WAY too low man. Would be great video if we could hear it. You may want to try going into your editing program and crank up the audio level.

[@isaac1001]

How about a mic....

[@robgooding8783]

could have been great, if I could HEAR him

[@JIMMYVISTHEKEY]

what ?

[@Larry7652]

I have a 788 sonar/gps with 76 hours on it. Broke !!!! Not a fan anymore

[@DougVahrenberg]

Larry7652 What is Broke? Humminbird still services and supports those models and they can repair and return...probably faster than it will be in shipping to and from them.

[@Larry7652]

I'm just blowing off steam. I paid like $600 for this thing. I've got a total of 75 hours on it. I tried the new transducer that wasn't the problem. Now I have to spend $245 to get it fixed. They don'takw stuff like they used to !!!

[@trevorstrutt1]

+Larry7652 warrantyif you just baught it return it as brken

[@peanutheadjohnsonwil]

drop off into deeper water ya right

[@crappiestomper3100]

Poor audio!

[@MegaBuck10]

WHAT

[@howabouthetruth2157]

This video was a total loss. NO AUDIO.

[@DougVahrenberg]

I can hear on my laptop & desktop. It's an old video when I was learning how to help people with KZbin

[@jay11762]

Thanks for making these great videos! In the beginning of this video you show "Down Imaging Beam width". On my unit the 385ci DI, I don't have that option, but there is one that says "zoom width" is that the same thing?