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Set Up the Network
Set Up MEGA Live Imaging on the Network
Use the instructions in this section if you have more than one Humminbird control head connected to the network. Configuring the
network synchronizes the control head settings.
NOTE:
If you have selected the MEGA Live Imaging transducer on the network during the installation, the other settings in this section
are optional. The depth source, temperature source, and alarms will be selected automatically based on the other connected
equipment. Use this section to confirm installation settings or to change the sources to your preference. The settings will be saved
after you power off the control head.
Before you start, make sure all of your control heads and sources (GPS, transducers, temp/speed accessories, etc.) for your fishing
system have been installed. See the equipment installation guides for details. You may need to purchase an Ethernet switch,
Ethernet connection cables, or y-cables, depending on your setup.
When the Humminbird network is installed, each control head automatically selects a primary source (transducer, temperature,
and GPS). The control head selects the equipment connected to it as its primary source, but you can choose any compatible source
on the network. Make sure to review the
MEGA Live Imaging Installation Guide
to ensure MEGA Live Imaging is set up as the sonar
source.
APEX/SOLIX Series Networking
Your APEX or SOLIX control head will automatically detect and subscribe to MEGA Live Imaging, and the related views and menus
will be added to the control head. Use the following instructions to review the selected sonar source.
Open the Sonar Source Menu
1. Press the HOME key.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select CHIRP Sonar.
4. Select Sonar Source.
Select Sonar Sources
Use the instructions in this section to assign sonar sources to each control head. The sonar sources can be shared between control
heads or you can use different sonar sources on each control head.
1. From the Sonar Source menu, select the tab for the sonar source you want to assign.
The MEGA Live Imaging transducer will be displayed on the MEGA Live tab.
2. Select the transducer connection location. The connection locations are displayed as follows:
Selected Control Head (Local):
the control head you are actively using
Remote Control Head:
additional control heads connected to the network
Black Box Sonar
MEGA Live Imaging
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each tab. You can select one sonar source on each tab.
When you turn on/off pinging or change the transducer settings, all control heads sharing the transducer are affected.
