XSONIC
TRANSDUCERS
Elite Ti and HDS units will now be paired with a
new type of transducer –
called xSonic Transducers.
xSonic is a new format of transducer connector (i.e.
transducer plug) that replaces the original 7-pin
blue connecter with the 9-pin black connector.
This enables more flexibility in the new types of
transducers that are being developed. Since there
are more pins, more information can therefore be
transmitted.
We will keep you posted on the development of
these xSonic transducers, but in the meantime the
main differences between the traditional blue plug
transducers and the new xSonic transducers are:
• The xSonic connector includes transducer identi-
fication. That means that your Lowrance unit will
now be able to recognise which specific transducer
is connected (you will no longer need to manually
select your transducer model). Your Lowrance unit
will therefore function even more efficiently - when
it knows which transducer it is working with.
•xSonic transducers include an analog temperature
sensor. This means they will now have the ability to
read both digital and analog temperature.
Elite Ti units are paired with TotalScan transducers
– these transducers already make use of 9-pin
adapters. Going forward, most of the high-end
transducers will all be classified as xSonic (e.g.
xSonic P-79).
If you have an HDS unit with a sonar port that only
allows for 7-pin connectors, then you will need to
purchase an adapter cable in order to connect your
9-pin xSonic transducer.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call our
head office and chat to a sales consultant.
We look forward to following the development of
these new xSonic transducers.
Keep reading every magazine issue to make
sure you are up-to-date!
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