Planning on adding another transducer

[Dmc57]

I currently have a TZT12f, I have a side scan transducer run directly to that. I also have a B744v that is run thru a BBDS1. I’m mostly fishing in 100’-200’ of water in the gulf. Primarily bottom fishing.

I’m planning on adding a M265LH transducer, for now I’ll disconnect and run this to the TZT. Will I be able to use the accu fish and bottom discrimination like I do now with the B744v and also use the high chirp on the m265lh on a split screen?

I don’t use the side scan, probably should work on that, but may add another screen or box later to be able to.

 

[Johnny Electron]

Regardless if you remove side-scan and add the B265LH, it will not allow bottom discrimination. For the 12F and newer sounders like the UHD+ only selected C/W transducers offer the BD function. You of course have that ability via the BBDS1 with the B774V.

 

[Dmc57]

My question is can I run BD with the BBSD1 and at the same time run the B265lh and see them on the Chartplotter split screen.

 

[Johnny Electron]

No but you could have two MFDs side by side and run one sounder like the BBDS1 on one MFD while running the B265LH on the other. You can only have one sounder selected on a single MFD. While it is possible to have one side-scan, one DFF3D, and one fish finder shown on one single MFD (in a split screen) it is not possible to have two fish finders on one MFD at the exact same time.

 

[Dmc57]

I’d like to add another MFD, but I’m limited to space, and of coarse the cost. I’m looking at maybe adding the 9” TZ Map. Then I could have sidescan and the b744 on that. At least I think that would work. I know it won’t network.

But for now, I’m still a little confused and I don’t have the M265 installed yet.

Will I be able to remove my sidescan transducer and use that port for the 265lh, and then toggle between the transducers, just not have them displayed at the same time?

 

[Johnny Electron]

You lost me a bit. You're asking if you remove the side-scan transducer from the TZT12F and use the B265LH? Yes, you could do that and toggle between the internal sounder with the B265LH and the external BBDS1 with the B774V. You can't see them both on screen at once using just that one display but you can go to the fish finder source and change sources anytime you wish.

 

[Dmc57]

Thanks, I’ve ordered the TZT-12P-PGT to connect the m265lh to my TZT12f, I’ll remove my sidescan for now.

I’ve read that I’ll need to chose the b265lh as the m265 is not listed.

If I want to have sidescan I’m looking at the new TZ Map.

Another option would be the DFF1UHD+, but I don’t see the TZT12f being compatible.

 

[Johnny Electron]

No that isn't True. The TZT3 has a proper selection for the B265LH. See the photo from my TZT3.
You are correct the UHD+ isn't yet compatible to TZT3 but new software is coming to support it, soon.