HDS-8 is the best compromise for boat owners looking for a larger display with a just-right footprint.
- New, fastest HDS® ever
- Realtime StructureMap™ capability
- Built-in, award-winning Broadband Sounder™
- Super-accurate, internal GPS antenna
- High-bright, sunlight-viewable display with LED backlighting.
- TrackBack™ feature to review sonar history and save waypoints on key locations.
- Built-in Insight™ USA mapping options (Americas models) or Navionics® world background map.
- High-detail mapping options including Insight HD, Fishing Hot Spots® PRO, as well as Navionics® Platinum+ with TurboVIew™
- NMEA 2000® and high-speed Ethernet networking options
- Two-year limited warranty
The 8.4 in/21.3 cm display is an excellent size to ?Get The Whole Picture? by dividing the screen into three or four panels: chartplotter, Broadband Sounder™, engine and system data, and optional StructureScan® viewing ? plus users get the added advantage of programmable softkeys.
Two waterproof SD card slots to load high-detail charting options. Users can also and save sonar and navigational data, and upload future HDS® software feature updates.
Available in a variety of transducer-pack options:
- 83/200 kHz for inland/freshwater uses.
- 50/200 kHz for deeper Great Lakes/coastal saltwater uses
- Also compatible with Airmar® in-hull or thru-hull transducers for up to 1 kW operation ? for deeper, saltwater applications
Two waterproof SD card slots to load high-detail charting options (see below). Users can also and save sonar and navigational data, and upload future HDS software feature updates.
HDS built-in cartography options:
- Americas*: Enhanced U.S. basemap, or intuitive, life-like Insight USA™ mapping.
- Worldwide (non-Americas): Navionics® world background map
- All HDS models are fully compatible with third party mapping solutions including Insight HD and Fishing Hot Spots® PRO, as well as Navionics® Gold, Platinum and Platinum+ with TurboView® for the best possible chartplotter experience.
DISPLAY
| Display Size | 8 in \ 203 mm |
| Display Resolution | 600 x 800 (H x W) |
| Display Type | 16-bit color Super VGA SolarMAX™ PLUS TFT |
| Backlighting | Screen/Keypad |
| Backlighting Type | Pure white LED |
| Sonar And GPS Overlay Data | Yes |
| Split Screen Presentation | Yes |
| Multilanguage Display | Yes |
| Languages Supported | 32 |
SONAR / SOUNDER
| Sonar Frequency | 50/83/200 kHz |
| Transducer Type | Multiple selections for Lowrance® and Airmar® |
| Sonar Output Power | Max 250W Broadband, analog equivalent 30,000W and 32W Broadband, analog equivalent 3,750 W |
| Sonar Depth | Max 5000 ft \ 1524 m |
| Standard Fishfinder Features: COLORLINE™/GRAYLINE®, ASP™, FishSymbol I.D.™, FishTrack™, and more | Yes |
| FasTrack™ | Yes |
| Ping Speed HyperScroll™ | Yes |
| Depth Alarm | Yes |
| Shallow Alarm | Yes |
| Temperature Display | Yes |
GPS / NAVIGATION
| GPS Antenna Type | Internal, high-sensitivity GPS+WAAS (Americas) or GPS+EGNOS+MSAS (non-Americas) |
| Background Map | Expanded U.S. BaseMap or Insight USA™ (Americas) or Worldwide background map (non-Americas) |
| Custom Mapping | Optional Lowrance Lake Insight™ HD, Lake Insight™ PRO, Nautic Insight™ HD, Nautic Insight™ PRO, Navionics Platinum+ and Platinum chartcards with Turboview™ for worldwide coverage - as well as Navionics® HotMaps Platinum, Fishing Hot Spots® PRO and legacy LakeMaster® Promaps |
| Waypoint Storage | 5000 |
| Routes | 200 |
| Plot Trails | Up to 10 trails - up to 12,000 points/trail |
| Man Overboard Feature | Yes |
| GPS Alarms | Yes |
RADAR
| Antenna Type | Optional Lowrance radar choices available |
NETWORKING / CONNECTORS
| NMEA 0183 Input | Yes |
| NMEA 0183 Interface | Type 232 [(2) Tx (2) Rx], Type 422 [(1) Tx (1) Rx] |
| NMEA 2000 Certified | Yes |
| NMEA Output | 0183/2000 |
| Connectors | NMEA 2000®, NMEA 0183 and Ethernet |
TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL
| Built-in Backup Memory | Yes |
| Casing | Sealed and waterproof IPX7 |
| Width | 10.6 in \ 269 mm |
| Height | 7.8 in \ 197 mm |
| Depth | 3.7 in \ 93 mm |
| Operating Temperature | (5F - 130F) (-15C - 55C) |
POWER
| Power Supply | 10 - 17 vDC |
| Power Consumption | 0.7A at 13 vDC with backlight on, 0.4A with backlight off |
| NMEA 2000 Load Equivalency Number | 1 network load (50mA) |
OTHER
| Memory Card Capable | Two SD/MMC memory card slots |
| Operating Temperature Stored | (-40F - 185F) (-40C - 85C) |
| Other Features | Performance Modules: StructureScan with optional LSS-1 module (8 color palette options), Broadband Sounder technology (with 14 color palette options), ethernet networking, optional SIRIUS Satellite Weather/Radio, Broadband Radar, Digital Radar, SonicHub, AIS, DSC VHF new 2-year limited warranty |
*Restricted Areas Of Operation for Americas Units:
HDS Units designed for sale in the America's region have restricted functionality outside of the area defined by 30 degrees west longitude to 180 degrees longitude. America's units operating outside of this region are restricted to English language selection only and will not display metric based units. Inside the America's region, these units have full feature set functionality.
Lowrance manufactures WorldWide HDS models that have no feature set restrictions and meet all local and regional requirements for operation. Worldwide HDS models are available from dealers and distributors based outside the America's region only.
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