Transducer Configuration

[cneste]

Hello,<br /><br />My Hummy wide eye is now shut eye and dead. Can I replace the head unit with a 400 tx without changing the transducer( would use the wide eye transducer). Both the wide eye and the 400 tx uses a 200/ 455 freq. I am assuming it should work but not to the fullest capabilities of the 400tx unit. Any suggestions or educated guesses?I have listed the descriptions for each of the transducers below. <br /><br />Thanks<br />Chuck<br /><br />Angled puck tri-beam Transducer for hulls with more than a 15 degree deadrise, 200 KHz/455 kHz. Used on the WIDE OPTIC, WIDE PORTRAIT, WIDE PANORAMA, WIDE Paramount, 300TX, and 400TX. <br /><br />Humminbird XAP 6 TB 90 Transducer<br /><br /><br />Angled-puck Transducer. Dual element with 200 and 455 kHz. Inside hull mount with 20 ft of cable and a two part epoxy kit. Used with WIDE EYE, WIDE VIEW, WIDE VISION.<br /><br />Humminbird DAP-W Transducer

 

[cuzner]

Re: Transducer Configuration

E-mail their customer service, I had an issue in the spring,and found them to helpful.Even got a free hat in the mail.<br /><br /> Jim

 

[cneste]

Re: Transducer Configuration

I dont think too highly of their customer service. Here is the reply I got from humminbird.<br /><br />Here was my inital email from them<br /><br />I have a Wide Eye Fish Finder serial# 368j553.It Died tonight on Lake Allatoona, GA/ No Screen and before it died the screen would go blank andthe power button had to be pressed to reset it over the last month....<br /><br />This was their reply.<br /><br />Mr Neste,<br /><br />Thank you for contacting humminbird. You either have the Wide Eye or <br />the Wide 100. To better assist you, we will require the following <br />additional information:<br /><br />Unit type/Model Number <br /> <br />Upon receipt of this information, we will more more than happy to <br />assist you! <br />Thank you for your patience.<br /><br /><br />Customer Resource Center

 

[cneste]

Re: Transducer Configuration

I dont think too highly of their customer service. Here is the reply I got from humminbird.<br /><br />Here was my inital email from them<br /><br />I have a Wide Eye Fish Finder serial# 368j553.It Died tonight on Lake Allatoona, GA/ No Screen and before it died the screen would go blank andthe power button had to be pressed to reset it over the last month....<br /><br />This was their reply.<br /><br />Mr Neste,<br /><br />Thank you for contacting humminbird. You either have the Wide Eye or <br />the Wide 100. To better assist you, we will require the following <br />additional information:<br /><br />Unit type/Model Number <br /> <br />Upon receipt of this information, we will more more than happy to <br />assist you! <br />Thank you for your patience.<br /><br /><br />Customer Resource Center

 

[cuzner]

Re: Transducer Configuration

Sorry cneste...... I never said they where smart <br /><br /> Jim

 

[cneste]

Re: Transducer Configuration

Hey Jim,<br /><br />I have found this answer in the manual for the 300TX. I guess the 400tx wont work but a 300tx will with the wide eye transducer.<br /><br />Manual Information<br /><br />The 300TX can work with an older dual beam transducer (model DHS-W only); however<br />the fishfinder will not show left/right fish location. If this transducer is being used, leave<br />the menu set to “tri-beam”.<br />When using a dual beam and tri-beam transducer together with a switch, leave the menu set to “tri-beam”.

 

[cneste]

Re: Transducer Configuration

I have bought a 300tx head unit on Ebay. I will followup with the outcome.

 

[cneste]

Re: Transducer Configuration

I have bought on Ebay a Humminbird Wide Portrait and a Humminbird 300 TX. Which is the better of the 2 units? <br /><br />Chuck