Lowrance, a world-leader in marine electronics innovation, has raised the bar in fish-finding technology with the introduction of its next-generation SONAR, the Broadband Sounder-1.
Based on the high-speed, Lowrance Ethernet network, the new Broadband Sounder-1 (pictured right) delivers unprecedented echo clarity and the highest underwater definition ever achieved.
The module digitally enhances and separates fish, structures, thermoclines and the bottom composition, while eliminating surface and turbulent water clutter to better mark targets.
“When you see what Lowrance Broadband Sounder technology can do, you won’t believe your eyes,” said Gordon Sprouse, Director of Marketing at Lowrance. “From shallow-water conditions to extreme
ocean depths, the results are quite amazing.”
An advanced plug-and-play Ethernet module, the Broadband Sounder-1 sits between the transducer and the display. When fitted in conjunction with the Navico Expansion Port-1 network switch the unit
can be shared by up to four compatible Lowrance display devices including 2007 GlobalMap units), via the Lowrance Ethernet network.
The module is compatible with all Lowrance 2007 models with 5” and larger colour displays and a 5-pin yellow Ethernet connector. The Broadband Sounder-1 works with all compatible Lowrance transducers – Skimmer®, pod, shoot-or bolt- through hull – and accommodates all transducer frequency ranges. The enhanced digital Broadband Sounder-1 features a nominal output power of 250-watts peak-to-peak (31-watts RMS), with an analogue output power equivalent of 30,000-watts peak-to-peak (3,750-watts RMS).
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Editors’ notes:
Lowrance has been a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and in GPS navigational systems since 1992. In 2002, Lowrance was the first to integrate with Navionics to provide high-detail charting options via the convenience of the Lowrance innovation of plug-and-play MMC/SD memory card slots on marine electronics.
The Lowrance® brand is wholly owned by Navico, Inc., a privately held, international marine electronics company. Navico is currently the world’s largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company toseven well-established marine electronics brands: B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, MX Marine, Navman, Northstar and
Simrad.
Contacts:
For product and technical information, please contact:
Louis Chemi
Executive Vice President for Product Management
louis.chemi@navico.com
+ 47 67 12 6400
For media enquiries and high resolution images, please contact:
Renée Mead
Global PR and Information Manager
renee.mead@navico.com
+ 47 67 12 6413
The image above shows a typical, high detail display delivered by the
Broadband Soounder-1