Thread: Questions on HDS-7 Gen2 Touch

HDS units require 1 xducer for the 2d ...and a second xducer for SideScan/DownScan ...

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Yes the 83/200 is a good td for your tm. With a Touch you can use the td from an Elite 7 DSI and have both down scan and 2d in one transducer. This is the route a lot of Touch users have taken.

Originally Posted by justinp61

Yes the 83/200 is a good td for your tm. With a Touch you can use the td from an Elite 7 DSI and have both down scan and 2d in one transducer. This is the route a lot of Touch users have taken.

That is what I have after I swapped out my E7 for the HDS 7 touch. Are you saying I need the LSS for side scan and will still need the E7 transducer for 2D and down scan? I thought the LSS2 would handle all 3 functions.

The only way to have side scan is with a LSS 1 or 2 transducer. On the touch the structure scan is built in. Non Touch units will need the box and td. The LSS 1 or 2 will only do down or side scan, no 2d.

The LSS-2 will handle DI/SI. You will need the the Skimmer or the E7 TD for 2D.

This is my set-up like Justin was talking about:

HDS 5m Gen2 (non touch) at console for GPS only.
HDS 7 Gen2 (non touch) at console for 2D, DI, SI. These units are NMEA & ENET together( map sharing & Point 1 sharing) and use the Skimmer & LSS2 transducers at the transom.

HDS Gen2 7 Touch at the TM using the Elite 7 TD for 2D/ DI.

This set-up has worked well for me.

Hope this helps.

I have a 9 Touch on the bow and a 9 Touch on the console. My Fortrex has the US2 option of a 2D transducer built in.
On the bow unit, I have the Spotlight transducer so I only have DI, 2D and Spotligh. (no SI). For the console I have the 2D skimmer and the LSS mounted on the transom.
If I were doing it again, I'd replace the spotlight transducer with another LSS2 on the trolling motor BUT, due to the size of the LSS2 I would lose the built in US2 2D transducer. I believe there is a trolling motor mount available that would allow me to mount both the LSS2 and a skimmer, giving me SI, DI and 2D on both the bow and console.
I am not a fan of the spotlight.

Originally Posted by Okie Bob

I have a 9 Touch on the bow and a 9 Touch on the console. My Fortrex has the US2 option of a 2D transducer built in.
On the bow unit, I have the Spotlight transducer so I only have DI, 2D and Spotligh. (no SI). For the console I have the 2D skimmer and the LSS mounted on the transom.
If I were doing it again, I'd replace the spotlight transducer with another LSS2 on the trolling motor BUT, due to the size of the LSS2 I would lose the built in US2 2D transducer. I believe there is a trolling motor mount available that would allow me to mount both the LSS2 and a skimmer, giving me SI, DI and 2D on both the bow and console.
I am not a fan of the spotlight.

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Originally Posted by Okie Bob

I have a 9 Touch on the bow and a 9 Touch on the console. My Fortrex has the US2 option of a 2D transducer built in.
On the bow unit, I have the Spotlight transducer so I only have DI, 2D and Spotligh. (no SI). For the console I have the 2D skimmer and the LSS mounted on the transom.
If I were doing it again, I'd replace the spotlight transducer with another LSS2 on the trolling motor BUT, due to the size of the LSS2 I would lose the built in US2 2D transducer. I believe there is a trolling motor mount available that would allow me to mount both the LSS2 and a skimmer, giving me SI, DI and 2D on both the bow and console.
I am not a fan of the spotlight.

Looking at getting a 9 touch for bow and using an ulterra Tm I have HDS 10 gen 1 with structure scan at console now. Would it be best for my situation since I only need 2d and di on bow? Was gonna link SI from stern to bow just to use it if I needed.