Thread: IT'S COMING - Humminbird MEGA 360 !

Also from FAQ

Can I connect other transducers at the same time as the MEGA 360?

• Yes
  
• HW, HW/MEGA DI+, HW/MEGA DI+/MEGA SI+ imaging transducers can be connected in conjunction with the MEGA 360. Built-In MEGA DI+ from a Minn Kota trolling motor can also be connected at the same time as a MEGA 360.
  
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• How does the MEGA 360 connect?
  
  
  • The new MEGA 360 connects the same way that a conventional 2D, DI, or SI transducer connects.
  
  

I stand corrected.... After I attend iCast I'll have all the skinny on the MEGA 360 >Lowrance Trolling motor /Garmin Trolling motor / New MotorGuide trolling motor and more....

Brian

No problem Brian .... Don't think anyone knew all the details til they started rolling them out.

Originally Posted by cevans

I am not biting on this till Humminbird gets their previous software updates perfect for my G2N units. When they brought out the current 360 it is networkable with all their hummingbirds that can be networked. Now they want to do like Garmen and Lowrance and make you buy the G3N + mega depthfinders to run this mega 360 and all they probably would have to do is write the compatible software for the G2N mega models to run it. But maybe I am asking for to much from them as they can’t get their current software perfect. Of course, it’s all about money and they have gotten over 3 grand from me in the past 6 months besides 1500 18 months ago. Done with them! I will use what I have as it works for me catching fish with the software glitches in the 3 depthfinders I have networked with my current 360.

It's total bollocks that they don't make this MEGA 360 compatible with Helix Gen2 MEGA units. There is NO reason why they couldn't except for forcing one to update your head unit. This is leaving a very bad taste in my mouth. I'll never feel the same towards Humminbird after this. I spent thousands about a year ago updating my sonar gear to Helix MEGA Gen2.

Originally Posted by doctorxring

It's total bollocks that they don't make this MEGA 360 compatible with Helix Gen2 MEGA units. There is NO reason why they couldn't except for forcing one to update your head unit. This is leaving a very bad taste in my mouth. I'll never feel the same towards Humminbird after this. I spent thousands about a year ago updating my sonar gear to Helix MEGA Gen2.

Pretty sure they couldn't have it directly connect to a Helix G2 because they weren't far enough along developing the mega 360 at the time they designed the G2 to add the drivers to those models that the mega 360 needs.
I do think they should have made the compatability a LOT wider than they did, and they could have done that by making a seperate driver module available which would make it an Ethernet accessory like the original ... They can still do that if they want .... just need to do a low cost mega + unit by deleting the screen and buttons.

Originally Posted by BobB

Pretty sure they couldn't have it directly connect to a Helix G2 because they weren't far enough along developing the mega 360 at the time they designed the G2 to add the drivers to those models that the mega 360 needs.
I do think they should have made the compatability a LOT wider than they did, and they could have done that by making a seperate driver module available which would make it an Ethernet accessory like the original ... They can still do that if they want .... just need to do a low cost mega + unit by deleting the screen and buttons.

Agree 100%. They could make them compatible. They'll never get another nickel from me if they don't.


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Originally Posted by Roy

Personally I don't see this comparing very well to Livescope. I was really hoping to see Humminbird come out with something to compete with Garmin Livescope.
For me 360 cannot give me Live information or the amount of information that Garmin Livescope can.

I'm sure they would if they could but patent and copyright aren't going to let that happen for several years, Lowrance some how got a piece of the pie in a negotiated settlement and all they ended up with was an original Panoptix PS31 style transducer with some enhanced features still not a LiveScope display.

Originally Posted by Brian@BBGmarine

I stand corrected.... After I attend iCast I'll have all the skinny on the MEGA 360 >Lowrance Trolling motor /Garmin Trolling motor / New MotorGuide trolling motor and more....

Brian

Were you able to learn anymore about the mega 360? Thanks