In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
One is on its way to me via UPS at this very moment. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. You probably saved me hours (maybe days) on the learning curve.
Finally, someone actually shows how to use some features on this unit. I've sifted through ten videos to find your excellent tutorial. Thanks for making this. Do you have other videos showing features on this unit? I'm getting Helix 5 soon.
Very good Video Slowly but shurley I am learning to use the Helix to my advantage. Thank you for taking the time to go through set one step or 1 menu at a time. It has really helped
Awesome video man! I just dropped off my boat to have a Gen 2 Helix 9 installed on the console and a Gen 1 Helix 9 on the bow. This helps give me a good idea of how to mark waypoints!
I like the screen brightness that allows you to see the things on the screen in sunlight. My older 898C SI screen has to be shaded quite a bit before I can see the screen well. In fact some things I can't see on my screen when it's sunny outside even with an umbrella over the screen. I can only see things like fish and shadows when I bring the unit inside and review the films. Nice video and good job.
One thing to remember about way points. They are measured from the transducer. So Where is your transducer when you mark a stump? If your boat is 18 ft long you need to know where your transducer is located on the boat when you mark those stumps. And I'm wondering if your sun glasses are polarized or not. I can't see the LCR type screens when wearing polarized sun glasses.
@@rcagle123 I have a GPS puck that can be place 20 ft away from the depth finder unit and it's connected to the depth finder with a electrical cable. I put the puck right next to the transducer at the transom of my boat so that they are very close to each other.
Great video sir I guess I've been looking at my si all wrong I've been looking at the orange area can't find fish around tree's laying down but what your saying is look at the edge and it shows the shadows in the orange or what ever pallet your on if so man I'm a idoit see I thought the whole black area was the underneath the boat so I was wrong if you can could you do a more in-depth on that thx for the info
you were correct the black is the water column and anything that is sticking up. The colors on left and right is like your above the looking straight down on the bottom
Thank you for the video! I finally got a Humminbird setup. Does anyone know if waypoints can be saved and viewed later on side imaging like they can with Mega 360? I have set waypoints using my side imaging but when I come back to fish them I only see them on my chart view and not on side imaging any longer. Please let me know. Thanks, Tony
Good information, explained well, clear audio, BUT, camera too far from Humminbird, objects onscreen too small to see what you’re talking about. At about 7:40 you moved camera in & this made it much easier to see what you were talking about. Make more vids & move the camera closer to the screen :-)
Fstarocka Burns that's a good question I guess I've never looked into having to use it I know the Lowrance has had it also but never looked into it on hummingbird I would assume so.
You can continue moving as once you begin to move the cursor over to what you want to put the waypoint on the screen stops. The only issue with that is you'll not be able to read what you are going over while you're making the waypoint.
Again, when in split screen and fish show on traditional Sonar but NOT on Sideimaging the best imaging video should show how to do tweak for those to show on both. Otherwise you have no idea how far to cast and where.
Moto_ bro_24 - That's a loaded question as they work differently. But as far a price, picture and mapping I'm going with the Helix. The Lake Master maps are incredible.
just installed my helix 7 si and the image is trash. I dont know if its the settings or if its the fact the whole bottom is grass, but it looks very pixelated and alot of black space
Adam Turke, man Adam that's a loaded question without being able to be there and see what's going on but it definitely could be both transducer placement is huge settings our big key but are generally set pretty good out of the box to have a decent picture and then you can play with it from there and also if you're into thicker grass Tall Grass where the doesn't have a chance for the Side Imaging to get out and get a picture that can mess it up. make sure your settings for the Side Imaging are no deeper than three times the depth that you're looking at so if you're in 10 ft water Your Side Imaging should be 30 to 40 ft if you're in 20 ft water somewhere between 50 and 60 ft.
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
One is on its way to me via UPS at this very moment. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. You probably saved me hours (maybe days) on the learning curve.
Finally, someone actually shows how to use some features on this unit. I've sifted through ten videos to find your excellent tutorial. Thanks for making this. Do you have other videos showing features on this unit? I'm getting Helix 5 soon.
Very good Video Slowly but shurley I am learning to use the Helix to my advantage. Thank you for taking the time to go through set one step or 1 menu at a time. It has really helped
Great Video, this helped a lot for a beginner
Very good That is what I was looking for How to create a Waypoint in SI
Awesome video man! I just dropped off my boat to have a Gen 2 Helix 9 installed on the console and a Gen 1 Helix 9 on the bow. This helps give me a good idea of how to mark waypoints!
Probably the best video I have seen yet on the Helix 7. Thanks!
Jordan Flagstad Q
Looks like a Helix 10 to me.
👍 great job on the video, best on UA-cam!
very good video..subscribedGreg from Kentucky
I like the screen brightness that allows you to see the things on the screen in sunlight. My older 898C SI screen has to be shaded quite a bit before I can see the screen well. In fact some things I can't see on my screen when it's sunny outside even with an umbrella over the screen. I can only see things like fish and shadows when I bring the unit inside and review the films. Nice video and good job.
One thing to remember about way points. They are measured from the transducer. So Where is your transducer when you mark a stump? If your boat is 18 ft long you need to know where your transducer is located on the boat when you mark those stumps. And I'm wondering if your sun glasses are polarized or not. I can't see the LCR type screens when wearing polarized sun glasses.
@@Moveon10001 Not sure about hummingbird but I believe most units the GPS is in the Unit itself.
@@rcagle123 I have a GPS puck that can be place 20 ft away from the depth finder unit and it's connected to the depth finder with a electrical cable. I put the puck right next to the transducer at the transom of my boat so that they are very close to each other.
Thanks for the work on this
only video I've seen that actually showed and explained it in a way my dumbass could undrrstand
Thank you man!
Great video sir I guess I've been looking at my si all wrong I've been looking at the orange area can't find fish around tree's laying down but what your saying is look at the edge and it shows the shadows in the orange or what ever pallet your on if so man I'm a idoit see I thought the whole black area was the underneath the boat so I was wrong if you can could you do a more in-depth on that thx for the info
you were correct the black is the water column and anything that is sticking up. The colors on left and right is like your above the looking straight down on the bottom
The camera is too far from the sonar screen. I can't see what you are describing
Thank you for the video! I finally got a Humminbird setup. Does anyone know if waypoints can be saved and viewed later on side imaging like they can with Mega 360? I have set waypoints using my side imaging but when I come back to fish them I only see them on my chart view and not on side imaging any longer. Please let me know. Thanks, Tony
Will it be the same with down imaging and sonar?
Good information, explained well, clear audio, BUT, camera too far from Humminbird, objects onscreen too small to see what you’re talking about. At about 7:40 you moved camera in & this made it much easier to see what you were talking about. Make more vids & move the camera closer to the screen :-)
Is this helix a gen2 ?
nice vid
Are you able to use two sounders (two transducers) at the same time without interference with each other.. ?
Doug Smith - yes in fact most of the Pro's either bass or walleye guys are all running multiple units and transducers.
I also have the Helix 10 SI. How do you get your SI so clear? What settings do I need to adjust?
@@Tyler-zw4kq This would of helped me 4 years ago!! 😂😂
hi - is there a man voerboard button ? Just got a garmin 7" and it has a very nifty button feature, no menus mucking about. thanks -
Fstarocka Burns that's a good question I guess I've never looked into having to use it I know the Lowrance has had it also but never looked into it on hummingbird I would assume so.
Do you still drive when you setting the way point or can you stop
You can continue moving as once you begin to move the cursor over to what you want to put the waypoint on the screen stops. The only issue with that is you'll not be able to read what you are going over while you're making the waypoint.
@@brianbrown4777
Thanks you the man boss
what transducer is that?
what transducer is that
Can anyone tell me how to get to the side and down si di Gn2 unit . .
Haven’t seen those images in the view screens
Again, when in split screen and fish show on traditional Sonar but NOT on Sideimaging the best imaging video should show how to do tweak for those to show on both. Otherwise you have no idea how far to cast and where.
Hi, I have just purchased the same unit, want to ask you are you keeping the unit on the Ram mount when you traveling to the lake or take it out.
Fish for Live I leave it on most of the time. I will remove it on longer road trips anything over a couple hours drive.
Thanks Brian, I think I will remove it when I am on the road too.
I keep mine on but fold it down behind the windshield.
Should I get the helix 10 or the hds 9
Moto_ bro_24 - That's a loaded question as they work differently. But as far a price, picture and mapping I'm going with the Helix. The Lake Master maps are incredible.
Fishing Hype Outdoors yeah that's what I'm thinking of doing just not sure
"Heely icks".
Dude...
just installed my helix 7 si and the image is trash. I dont know if its the settings or if its the fact the whole bottom is grass, but it looks very pixelated and alot of black space
Adam Turke, man Adam that's a loaded question without being able to be there and see what's going on but it definitely could be both transducer placement is huge settings our big key but are generally set pretty good out of the box to have a decent picture and then you can play with it from there and also if you're into thicker grass Tall Grass where the doesn't have a chance for the Side Imaging to get out and get a picture that can mess it up. make sure your settings for the Side Imaging are no deeper than three times the depth that you're looking at so if you're in 10 ft water Your Side Imaging should be 30 to 40 ft if you're in 20 ft water somewhere between 50 and 60 ft.
Fishing Hype Outdoors thanks , I have a tournament tomorrow, I'll see how I can get the ff working
It's pronounced ˈhiːlɪks.
Healyex??
You need to zoom in on screen,we cant see what you're pointing out,just sayin,it would be nice
Camera too far away