Lx7 target adjust?

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    Inactive
    MN - 55082
    Posts: 1644
    December 26, 2011 at 10:39 pm #1303239

    Anyone know exactly what this setting does and the best practice for applying it?

    From my experiences so far Target Adjust appears to widen the target marks as it is adjusted upwards. Seems simple enough; is that it though?

    I’ve been playing around with it and have noticed that when shallower (under 10′) it widens marks and increases the hardness of the return (more red). Deeper (over 30′) it widens marks and decreases the hardness (less red). I was fishing around 18′ today and found that by increasing the Target Adjust it appeared to pretty much just widen the target without changing the proportion of red. I know, I’m over thinking this, but it got it’s own button..

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    December 26, 2011 at 10:58 pm #1021575

    I had mine out today in 8ft of water and found by reducing the target adjust to zero the lines became thinner and a bit more manageable.

    I can’t speak on deeper water, because I haven’t fished any that has enough ice to hold me.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    December 27, 2011 at 12:00 am #1021581

    That’s exactly what it does Blue.. I had mine out in 23 feet on Saturday… Target adjust will bring the target size down..

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 27, 2011 at 2:16 am #1021615

    fishwater

    Target adjust is supposed to allow the user control over the size of targets in the water column without effecting the strength of the bottom signal.

    I’m back on the water once the winds die down. I’ll see if I can’t replicate that scenario. If I can… I’ll shoot some video of it and put it in front of the design / engineer team for evaluation.

    fishon111
    Winnipeg,Mb
    Posts: 54
    January 3, 2012 at 3:27 pm #1023874

    After having a chance to use my LX7 on several outing’s on Lake Winnipeg where I am fishing in 14′ to 19’of water I have stopped trying to use the zoom feature as the mark’s are just too large. Sensitivity @ 5, good bottom reading, @ 4 nothing, and target i.d. @ 0. From what I see there is no sense in having 1/2″ target seperation when the marks are so big you wouldn’t see the seperation. Or am I missing something ?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 3, 2012 at 4:41 pm #1023903

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    After having a chance to use my LX7 on several outing’s on Lake Winnipeg where I am fishing in 14′ to 19’of water I have stopped trying to use the zoom feature as the mark’s are just too large. Sensitivity @ 5, good bottom reading, @ 4 nothing, and target i.d. @ 0. From what I see there is no sense in having 1/2″ target seperation when the marks are so big you wouldn’t see the seperation. Or am I missing something ?

    An update will be released very soon that will address the size of the targets along with some other goodies. Hang tight… sounds like it won’t be long.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    January 3, 2012 at 10:06 pm #1024057

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    I had mine out today in 8ft of water and found by reducing the target adjust to zero the lines became thinner and a bit more manageable.

    I can’t speak on deeper water, because I haven’t fished any that has enough ice to hold me.

    Bust out the scratcher

    mike-g
    Bloomington,MN
    Posts: 556
    January 3, 2012 at 11:07 pm #1024102

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    After having a chance to use my LX7 on several outing’s on Lake Winnipeg where I am fishing in 14′ to 19’of water I have stopped trying to use the zoom feature as the mark’s are just too large. Sensitivity @ 5, good bottom reading, @ 4 nothing, and target i.d. @ 0. From what I see there is no sense in having 1/2″ target seperation when the marks are so big you wouldn’t see the seperation. Or am I missing something ?

    An update will be released very soon that will address the size of the targets along with some other goodies. Hang tight… sounds like it won’t be long.

    Thanks for the update James. Regretting bringing mine back. Kinda frustrating though. I guess updates and fixing things as we go has become “the norm.”

    fishon111
    Winnipeg,Mb
    Posts: 54
    January 4, 2012 at 12:25 am #1024132

    James, thank you for the information. I will be patient as it is a great piece of equipment otherwise.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 4, 2012 at 12:31 am #1024138

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    James, thank you for the information. I will be patient as it is a great piece of equipment otherwise.

    The second I know anything concrete regarding timeline… I’ll post it here.

    mydogcarl
    Johnston, IA
    Posts: 9
    January 4, 2012 at 1:48 am #1024168

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    An update will be released very soon that will address the size of the targets along with some other goodies. Hang tight… sounds like it won’t be long.

    I hope you’re right James, because this unit is not as advertised… no Dynamic Depth and the Target Adjust is (to be polite) very disappointing. The ‘knob’ gain setting on older vex/marcums can also be dialed in on those units much better than the push button settings on the 7. I’m heading to LOTW’s next week, but the 7 is probably staying home, in favor of an LX-5 and FL-20.

    bowhuntken
    Posts: 1
    January 8, 2012 at 8:13 pm #1025820

    any word on the update james , time frame etc. ? any info would be greatly appreciated

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