Need for DFF1 w TZT2

[Moonzy1]

Do I need my DFF1 if I am running a new TZT2 plotter?
can the m260 Ducer plug rt into it?

Or
can a dff3 run 2 transducers? 1 traditional M260 and a R-109LHW at the same time?

thanks

 

[Snips]

Moonzy1,
As long as your M-260 has a 10-pin plug, you can connect it directly to your TZT2. However know that neither the ACCU-FISH or the Bottom Discrimination modes were designed for that in-hull transducer.

For your second question.
The DFF3 doesn't use a transducer with a 10-pin connector. So this question may go with your first, is your M-260 a Diplexed (2 wire) or Non-Diplexed (4 wire) transducer?
If it is a 4-wire, in theory you could use the one side (frequency) of the M-260 and one side of the R-109LHW.

One thought here, the R-109LHW is head and shoulders a much better transducer than the M-260 so I would try to use that transducer if at all possible.

Snips

 

[Moonzy1]

Thanks Snips

So here's the real question...How can I optimize my sonar setup ? I have a 260 (w DFF1) on one side of the hull and a 275 chirp (w DFF1-UHD) on the other. This was installed circa 2006 w a new NN3D network at the time.

Ive since upgraded (or currently) upgrading the Network to TZT2 screens.

I do a decent amount of bottom fishing on wrecks and rock piles in the Northeast and a ton of offshore fishing in the Canyons off NJ.

I was thinking I would upgrade the Chirp side to a DFF3 w the 109 or 509LHW for canyons and deep dropping, and leave the traditional 260 for inshore bottom fishing 200' or shallower.

From what I have read the original tech that came w the 257cLH was first gen compared to what is available now in the chirp Ducers. Since I am spending money and the boat is on the hard, it would be easy for me to swap out txducers while this is all going on.

At the same time, If there is tech I don't need within my network now, I prefer to take it out IE...the DFF1...But what you're saying is there is additional software within the DFF1 module that the TZT2 does not contain. So I would loose certain functionality by removing the DFF1

So, It sounds as thou I can ditch the DFF1-UHD and replace w the dff3, but keep the DFF1 to run the Traditional side of my sonar setup?

Really appreciate the advice.
Thanks again!

 

[Snips]

Moonzy1,
I will post a reply in the Fish Finders & Sonars section.

Snips