Humminbird 531338-1-C User Manual

Matrix® 47 Operations Manual

531338-1_C

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How Sonar Works 1

3D Sonar............................................................................................................................................................ 2

2D Sonar............................................................................................................................................................ 2

What’s On the Display (3D View) 3

What’s On the Display (2D View) 5

3D Sonar View ................................................................................................................................................ 7

3D/2D Sonar Combo View ........................................................................................................................ 9

6-Beam Sonar View .................................................................................................................................... 10

2D Sonar View................................................................................................................................................ 11

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window............................................................................................................ 12

2D Zoom View .............................................................................................................................................. 13

2D Big Digits View ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Bottom Presentation .................................................................................................................................. 15

Key Functions 17

POWER/LIGHT Key ...................................................................................................................................... 17

VIEW Key ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

MENU Key ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................................ 18

EXIT Key .......................................................................................................................................................... 18

Accessory Bus 19

Powering Up the Unit 19

The Menu System 20

Start-Up Options Menu 22

Normal Operation........................................................................................................................................ 22

Simulator ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

System Status .............................................................................................................................................. 23

PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only) .......................................................................................... 24

Table of Contents

Sonar X-Press™ Menu 25

3D Bottom Zoom (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) .............................................. 26

3D Lower Range (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo, 6-Beam Sonar Views Only) ...................... 26

3D History (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) ............................................................ 27

2D Sonar Window (3D/2D Sonar Combo View Only).................................................................... 27

Reset View (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only)............................................................ 27

6-Beam Sensitivity (6-Beam Sonar View Only) .................................................................................. 28

Sensitivity (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) ........................................................ 28

Upper Range (Advanced: 2D Sonar, 2D Big Digits Views Only) ................................................ 29

Lower Range (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) .................................................. 30

Chart Speed (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) .................................................... 31

Bottom View (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) .................................................. 31

Zoom Level (2D Zoom View Only) ........................................................................................................ 32

Sonar Menu Tab 33

3D Bottom Style .......................................................................................................................................... 34

3D Frame Style ............................................................................................................................................ 34

Beam Select .................................................................................................................................................. 34

Fish ID+™ ........................................................................................................................................................ 35

Fish Sensitivity.............................................................................................................................................. 36

Fish ID 3D Reference .................................................................................................................................. 36

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window .......................................................................................................... 37

Depth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 38

Surface Clutter (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 39

Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 39

Max Depth (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 40

Water Type (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 40

Alarms Menu Tab 41

Depth Alarm.................................................................................................................................................. 42

Fish ID Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 42

Low Battery Alarm ...................................................................................................................................... 43

Alarm Tone .................................................................................................................................................... 43

Table of Contents

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Setup Menu Tab 44

Units - Depth ................................................................................................................................................ 45

Units - Temp (International Only) ........................................................................................................ 45

Units - Distance (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver).................................................................... 45

Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) ........................................................................ 46

User Mode...................................................................................................................................................... 46

Language (International Only) .............................................................................................................. 46

Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver).......................................................................... 47

Restore Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 47

Select Readouts (Advanced: 3D and 2D Sonar Views Only)........................................................ 48

Depth Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................................................... 50

Temp Offset (Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 50

Speed Calibration (Advanced: with Temp/Speed Only) .............................................................. 50

NMEA Output (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 51

Views Menu Tab 52

Accessories Menu Tab 53

Troubleshooting 54

Matrix® Doesn’t Power Up ...................................................................................................................... 54

Matrix® Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ...................................................... 54

Display Problems.......................................................................................................................................... 55

Finding the Cause of Noise ...................................................................................................................... 56

Matrix® Fishing System Accessories 57

Specifications 58

Contact Humminbird® 59

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable Only) require the purchase of a separate accessory. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Table of Contents

How Sonar Works

Sonar uses sound waves to determine the presence and location of underwater objects. The time measured between the transmission of the sound wave and the reception of any reflection can be used to determine distance from an object. Analysis of the reflected signal can also be used to determine location, size, or composition of underwater objects.

Humminbird® products consist of two main components: the sonar unit and the transducer. The sonar unit contains the transmitter and receiver, as well as the user controls and LCD display. The transducer is mounted beneath the water surface and converts electrical energy from the transmitter into mechanical pulses or sound waves. The transducer also receives reflected sound waves and converts them back into electrical signals for display on the sonar unit.

The transmit and receive cycle is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than

¹⁄₄

of a second. It is unlikely that your boat

can "outrun" this sonar signal.

A number of variables affect the nature of information which can be derived from the sonar return. Sonar signals generated at a higher frequency have the advantage of greatly increased sonar resolution, although the distance (depth) a high-frequency signal can travel is relatively short. A low frequency signal can travel great distances, but provides poor sonar resolution. The shape of the transmitted sonar signal greatly affects the information available as well. A single wide beam has a large area of coverage but poor resolution of detail. A narrow beam has excellent detail, but only a limited area of coverage.

3D Sonar

Your Matrix® Fishing System uses a six-element transducer that transmits at 455 kHz and is capable of reaching depths of 240 ft (75 m). Each transmitted beam is 16 degrees in width and is symmetrical. The six beams are lined up next to each other to provide a total coverage of 53 degrees from side to side, and 16 degrees from front to back. Using multiple narrow beams together gives you a wide area of coverage for terrain interpretation and fish location, without sacrificing the detail only a narrow beam can provide. Your Matrix® Fishing System gathers information from a continuous series of these returned signals. It then interprets this information to create a detailed 3-dimensional view of the terrain passing beneath your boat as you travel across the water.

2D Sonar

Your Matrix® Fishing System also has the capability of displaying traditional 2-dimensional sonar information from either a 455 kHz beam or an 83 kHz beam. The 455 kHz single beam has the advantage of providing increased sonar resolution but is limited to a depth capability of 240 ft (75 m). The 83 kHz single beam sonar has the advantage of providing sonar information to 1000 ft (330 m) but the sonar resolution is not as great as with the 455 kHz single beam.

NOTE: Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions and transducer installation.

What’s On the Display (3D View)

In 3D views, your Matrix® Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature - water surface temperature.

Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached, the Matrix can display the speed

of the boat, and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

Bottom Contour - Shows the shape of the bottom derived from depth measurements on 6 beams. 3 bottom styles are available; the front edges of the bottom contour are outlined to create a visual anchor. The width of the bottom covered is approximately equal to the depth.

Timer - elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Average Speed - average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Distance - distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:

connected to the Matrix® Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the information from

Battery Voltage - the voltage of the boat’s battery; can be set to alarm if the voltage falls below a certain point.

Fish ID+™ - A fish icon will be shown at the derived position of the fish. Six fish icon styles will be used to indicate the primary beam in which the fish was found. Left-facing fish indicate fish off the port side of the boat, while right-facing fish indicate fish off the starboard side. Each fish icon is available in three different sizes. Larger fish icons are used to represent stronger returns. The icons used in the 2D Sonar View are identical to the icons used in the 3D Sonar View.

Boat/Direction Arrow - A simple, solid 3D boat is drawn when the Upper Depth Range is

0. A solid 3D arrow is drawn when the Upper Depth Range is not 0.

Frame - provides a reference for bottom and Fish ID information. A Range of frame styles are available, from simple to complex.

Upper and Lower Depth Range Labels

What’s On the Display (2D View)

In 2D views, your Matrix® Fishing System can display a variety of useful information

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

Cursor Dialog Box - indicates cursor depth directly below the cursor.

Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal bounces between the bottom and the surface of the water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.

Hard Bottom

Rocky Bottom

Timer - elapsed time with Temp/Speed

Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Distance - distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Average Speed - average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Bait Ball

Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can

depth of a sonar return and bottom depth

Temperature - water surface temperature.

Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS

Receiver is attached, the Matrix can display the speed of the boat, and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.

about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:

connected to the Matrix® Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the information from

RTS™ (Real Time Sonar) Window

Soft Bottom

Thermoclines - layers of water with different

temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many gray levels moving across the display at the same depth.

Battery Voltage - the voltage of the boat’s battery; can be set to alarm if the voltage falls below a certain point.

Structure - where fish may be hiding.

on the display and the depth of the bottom

be positioned in the Sonar View to provide

below the cursor.

Views

The views available on your Matrix® Fishing System are:

• 3D Sonar View

• 3D/2D Sonar Combo View

• 6-Beam Sonar View

• 2D Sonar View

• 2D Zoom View

• 2D Big Digits View.

3D Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Menu tab.

NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). For instance, by switching between "Inverse" and "Structure ID®" from the X-Press™ Menu it is possible to quickly alternate between the two viewing methods.

NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately receive continuous data.

3D Sonar View

3D Sonar View displays a 3-dimensional representation of the bottom. Depth is always displayed in the upper left hand corner. Temperature and speed are displayed if the temp/speed paddle wheel is connected or if a GPS receiver is connected. The sonar returns from each of the six elements are combined to create a 3-dimensional wire-frame representation of the bottom. The graphic depiction of the bottom provides you with an effective tool for understanding the terrain beneath the boat. The boat symbol represents the location of your boat in relation to the on-screen information.

The most recent sonar returns are charted on the upper right side of the screen and move to the lower left as new information is received. The width of coverage is approximately equal to the depth. Depth range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display. In some situations, the selected point of view may prevent the display of some information due to the slope of the terrain. An option is available to change the perspective, or viewpoint,

in order to let you see information that would otherwise be masked by the terrain. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the perspective. The perspective can be re-set to the default view by selecting Reset View from the X-Press™ menu.

If a return meets certain criteria one of 18 kinds of fish symbols will be assigned. There are three different size fish symbols to indicate the intensity of the return and each of the six beams has a unique set of fish symbols (see Fish ID+™ on the Main Menu Sonar Tab for more information).

Six additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired (see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).

3D Sonar View

Depth

Upper Depth Range

3D Reference Frame

Fish ID+™ Symbols

3D Bottom Contour

Lower Depth Range

Boat Icon

Temperature

Depth

Speed

Triplog with

Timer,

Distance

Travelled

and Average

Speed

Voltage

3D/2D Sonar Combo View

3D/2D Sonar Combo View displays a 3-dimensional representation of the bottom next to the traditional 2-dimensional sonar representation. Depth is always displayed in the upper left hand corner. The 3D/2D Sonar Combo View is especially useful for evaluating the bottom terrain from the 3D window while simultaneously viewing the 2D window for structure and bottom hardness. Refer to the 3D Sonar View and the 2D Sonar View sections for more information on these views.

The digital readouts in the 3D/2D Sonar Combo View cannot be customized, making information such as water temperature and voltage unavailable in this view.

3D/2D Sonar Combo View

Depth

3D Sonar

Window

Upper Depth Range

2D Sonar Window

Lower Depth Range

6-Beam Sonar View

6-Beam Sonar View displays information from each of the six 455 kHz beams in a traditional 2D representation. This view displays the raw sonar returns from each of the beams that are used to create the 3-dimensional wire frame representation of the bottom in the 3D Sonar View. The 6-Beam Sonar View can be used for identifying structure on the bottom and sonar returns in the water column. The 6-Beam Sonar View also provides information on sonar targets relative to the boat. The far right window displays sonar targets which are to the far right of the boat and the far left window displays sonar targets which are to the far left of the boat. The remaining windows display sonar targets which are successively closer to the boat. The width of coverage is approximately equal to the current depth.

The digital readouts in the 6-Beam Sonar View cannot be customized, making information such as water temperature and voltage unavailable in this view.

6-Beam Sonar View

Depth

Boat Icon

Upper Depth Range

6 Beam Sonar History

Lower Depth Range

2D Sonar View

2D Sonar View is a 2-dimensional view that presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved across the display to the left. A Digital Depth Readout is displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu). Six additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired (see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).

When in 2D Sonar View, your unit operates like a typical depthsounder. There are, however, several exceptions. The six-beam 53 degree transducer allows you to search for fish with a much wider area of coverage. Only the two center beams provide sonar returns for the bottom contour shown on the display. The fish symbols shown in the 2D Sonar View are the same as those used in the 3D Sonar View providing information on the location of the fish relative to the boat (see Sonar Menu Tab, Fish ID+). Use the 2D Sonar View for identifying structure and bottom hardness.

Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the screen in the 2D Sonar View and a cursor will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be positioned on the display using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to determine the depth of any sonar return. The RTS™ Window continues to update in Freeze Frame. In addition, see the effects of menu setting changes with Instant Image Update. Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is only available in the 2D Sonar View.

2D Sonar View

Upper Depth Range

Sonar History

Window

Depth

Cursor Dialog Box

Speed

Temperature

Triplog

Voltage

Lower Depth Range

RTS™ Window

Cursor

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window

A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in the 2D Sonar View only. The RTS™ Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS™ Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu - RTS™ Window).

The Narrow RTS™ Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of grayscale. The grayscale used matches the bottom view grayscale setting used in the sonar history window (i.e. Inverse, StructureID®, WhiteLine™, Bottom Black). The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale.

The Wide RTS™ Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return provides an indication of whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS™ Window does not make use of grayscale.

2D Zoom View

2D Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. In 2D Zoom View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left. The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows what part of the full range view is shown in zoomed view on the left; the Zoom Preview Box tracks the bottom in the full range view.

As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of the bottom. The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view. The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit conditions (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Zoom Level). Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of the water you are viewing.

The digital readouts in the 2D Zoom View cannot be customized, making information such as water temperature and voltage unavailable in this view.

2D Zoom View

Full Range View

Upper Depth Range, Full Range View

Lower Depth Range, Zoom View

Lower Depth Range, Full Range View

Zoomed

View

Zoom Preview Box

Zoom

Level

Depth

Upper Depth Range, Zoom View

2D Big Digits View

2D Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the 2D Big Digits View cannot be customized.

2D Big Digits View

Depth

Temperature

Speed

Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset

Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset

Voltage - the battery voltage.

Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset

Bottom Presentation

As the boat moves, your Matrix® Fishing System charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have a broken, random appearance.

The sonar returns from the bottom, structure and fish can be represented as either Inverse (default), WhiteLine™, Structure ID®, or Bottom Black. See Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view.

Bottom Contour Profile with RTS™ Window.

Temp/Speed Accessory is optional.

Rocky Bottom

Hard Bottom

Soft Bottom

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