NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE
FOR HDS CARBON UNITS
Lowrance recently released a new software update for all HDS Carbon
displays. This update was released on the 8th of January and updates
your HDS Carbon unit to software version 18.3.
WHAT DOES THIS NEW UPDATE IMPROVE?
The new software will provide HDS Carbon anglers with support for new
Active Imaging and StructureScan® 3D with Active Imaging Enhancements,
LR-1 Wireless Remote compatibility and several improvements that make HDS
Carbon displays even easier to use.
ACTIVE IMAGING
This is a big one! Now Carbon-users can also benefit from the much-sought-
after Active Imaging technology. Active Imaging is a new scanning sonar
technology that provides incredibly detailed, high resolution imaging sonar
without sacrificing any range. Basically it’s the new and improved StructureScan.
Active Imaging transducers accomplish this by better directing the SideScan
beams to deliver extreme high resolution detail and improved range.
Active Imaging operates at 800kHz or 455kHz with maximum ranges of 150ft
(800kHz) or 300ft (455kHz) to the sides of the boat.
Active Imaging is available in two models:
1. Active Imaging 3-in-1 combines the new Active Imaging SideScan and
DownScan Imaging sonar with a traditional Medium/High CHIRP sonar
element for easy single transducer installation.
2. The Active Imaging 2-in-1 transducer allows for SideScan and DownScan
Imaging. The 2-in-1 therefore requires dual transducer installation as you
would then install a separate CHIRP transducer. But this also means you can
also choose the sonar transducer that best suits you.