HDS7 question

Do you need the Lss2 box to run a structure scan transducer on a HDS7 gen2 unit?


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 Don't think so John, but

Wed, 2015-06-24 08:57

 Don't think so John, but will stand corrected.

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 Pretty sure you don't need

Wed, 2015-06-24 09:39

 Pretty sure you don't need the hub. Only need the hub if you run out of plugs on head unit or want multiple units connected together. 

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gen 1

Wed, 2015-06-24 09:43

If its a gen 1 hds7 you will need the box, pretty sure gen 2 onwards it will plug straight in

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Not on the Gen 2

Wed, 2015-06-24 09:45

Sea-Kem and gillyL are right, no separate box needed. The LSS transducer plugs into a separate socket too so unless you have multiple structure scan transducers you will be ok.

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The structure scan transducer

Wed, 2015-06-24 10:31

The structure scan transducer is only plug in on the touch series.

For the Gen 2 with buttons you will need the black box.

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Correct gen 1 and 2 are the

Wed, 2015-06-24 10:38

Correct gen 1 and 2 are the same - require LSS box. Touch series have it inbuilt so not needed

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 Well there ya go. Somewhere

Wed, 2015-06-24 13:59

 Well there ya go. Somewhere in there is your answer haha

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as kiwi and paul said, yes

Wed, 2015-06-24 16:48

as kiwi and paul said, yes you do unless its a touch screen

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yep, only touch screen will

Tue, 2015-07-14 17:45

yep, only touch screen will work without the box.

I got one in melbourne for $450 to run side scan on my new barra boat