Thread: Mega-Live

I'm not too familiar with all the networking options but are all your ports on the box filled? There have been many reports over on BBC about boxes with all ports hooked up causing problems.
Other than that, have you bypassed all the network stuff and just hooked it up direct to one unit only and tested it out that way? Might be worth a try to with each unit to see whether the E-box is causing the issue.
You might ask this question over there on the HBird forum as well.

Edit to add: Have you checked all your voltages with everything running? Hooked to it's own power grid or is it all coming off your starting battery? That also a question that you'll be asked by anyone trying to help.

I’ve had several connection problems with mine in the past. First problem is my Ethernet box was working half the time. Replaced that.

I have the MegaLive on a toggle switch so it’s not powered up all the time. That switch went out and I replaced it.

Works fine now. I bet it’s something in the wiring. Try connecting it straight to the unit you are using as a screen. If it works , it’s probably the box. If it doesn’t then check to power go to MegaLive.


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Thanks for the input.
I'll try running it direct to a sonar unit.
Already replaced the ethernet port. Thought the same thing.
Doubt it's power. i rewired the boat when I got it. I ran a larger main wire to a new 12 circuit fuse panel. Then ran new wire to each appliance. But I'll check to rule it out.

If you have all 5 ports of your Ethernet box filled up..you need to add another eithernet box and pigtail it to both ethernet boxes but only plug in 4 units into each. I added a second eithernet box..and put mega 360 on one…and mega live on the other,,then added 4 Humminbird depthfinders with 2 on each. I don’t have any issues but used a helix 10 for the mega live and a helix 12 for the mega 360 and view them separate. Both are upfront along with a helix 7 for maps and 2/d. I have a 9 on the consol area at back of boat. Everything is networked.

ICAST has Humminbird coming out with a new updated better 5 port Ethernet switch box. Time will tell.

Have held off on installing my 360 in favor of running the Mega Live due to this problem. I hope this is the remedy. Would really like to run them both.

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Are all your units and Mega Live updated to the newest firmware?

Originally Posted by Bricks

Are all your units and Mega Live updated to the newest firmware?

yes, I have all the upgrades.