Lx-7 3.17

This is my third time using my lx-7 with the new update. Not impressed at all. Honestly I think it suck. I have another lx-7 that has the 2.9 on it and it blows the 3.17 away. I am using a spoon and with my lx-7 that has the new update I have to adjust the sense setting to 21 to finally see a solid mark on the display. There goes the target separation out the door. Just not impresses. I will switch the transducers just to make sure that’s not a issue. But I wish there was a way to go back to 2.9.

As for target separation try the 3 bb size sinker test. Place 3 bb size sinkers on a fishing line about 2″ apart, lower it and adjust for return on three distinct marks. If you get it, bring it up and move them closer incrementally till you loose individual marks. Don’t worry about the numbers whatever they are, they are. Bottom line is if you get target separation with the sinkers one inch or less apart, you’re golden.

I mean no offense when I say this, but you just do not understand the sensitivity levels on the updated unit. The unit is not less sensitive, but now allows you to fine tune it in. So instead of 1, 2, 3, 4 then the rest unusable, now you can fine tune it in. It is hard to explain really.. but it is a good thing.

As for target separation, I don’t understand what you are talking about… gain has nothing to do with target separation. If you mean in order to see your jig you have to turn it unit up so high that the screen is cluttered… then you do not have something set correctly or something is malfunctioning.

That what the target adjust feature is for, it allows you to fine tune to your jig choice without turning up gain….

In the instructions (page 5) you bring up the sensitivity until you get a good bottom read and you see your bait in a steady, non flickering fashion. You can then fine tune your return (page 6) on your bait by adjusting the target adjust from a thin line to a thicker line according to your preferences.

Than there is something wrong with my unit. I can’t set it to stop flickering till I hit 21 or more. Depends on depth.

Are you trying to fish a bare hook in 75 feet of water or what?

Just a thought but that sounds like a transducer issue….

Yea there is something up with it. Will call marcum on Monday.

Try the 2.9 units transducer on the 3.14 unit.

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This is my third time using my lx-7 with the new update. Not impressed at all. Honestly I think it suck. I have another lx-7 that has the 2.9 on it and it blows the 3.14 away. I am using a spoon and with my lx-7 that has the new update I have to adjust the sense setting to 21 to finally see a solid mark on the display. There goes the target separation out the door. Just not impresses. I will switch the transducers just to make sure that’s not a issue. But I wish there was a way to go back to 2.9.

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I ran into the same issue try this use the 6 color palette. gives way more room for adjust ability. Run that 6 color and in 30+ feet for sens should be around 8 or 9 with a solid mark. Keep using the 3.14 and fiddling with to find that sweet spot.

I just realized that you can’t put the ducer from the unit that I’m running 2.9. Looks like there is more prongs inside te connection for the unit with 3.17. I have 3 prongs in the 2.9 unit and like 9 or so on the 3.17

All LX-7 transducers are the same.

And the latest software update is v3.17.

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I just realized that you can’t put the ducer from the unit that I’m running 2.9. Looks like there is more prongs inside te connection for the unit with 3.14. I have 3 prongs in the 2.9 unit and like 9 or so on the 3.14

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I just realized that you can’t put the ducer from the unit that I’m running 2.9. Looks like there is more prongs inside te connection for the unit with 3.14. I have 3 prongs in the 2.9 unit and like 9 or so on the 3.14

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What the heck is 3.14? The latest update is 3.17 for LX6 and LX7.

The Marcum LX series dual beam tranducers should all be identical. Same part for LX5, LX6, LX7, LX9

If your unit is not operating properly, thus high gain settings, flashing target ID’s? Looks like you either downgraded or upgraded using the wrong software or an error happen during the process. You may need to bring you unit to Marcum to correct the issue.

I know for a fact the ducers on the 5 and 7 are the same, since the 9 is basicly a 7 it also should be the same….

Sorry I did mean that it was the 3.17. And I made sure thousand times before I updated that I upgraded the right update. The lx-7 that is running 2.9 is one of the first lx-7 that were send out. The ducer connection to the display unit has 3 prongs. And the other lx-7 is one of the newest ones this year. It has more prongs in it.

Here are the plug connections

Its the exact same transducer……. Drill the extra holes in it so it will fit.

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Its the exact same transducer……. Drill the extra holes in it so it will fit.

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This is the worst advice I have ever heard!! Void your warranty on a very expensive unit That sounds like a great plan

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you could call Marcum and get the answer from a qualified person and still have a warranty.

You decide…

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Its the exact same transducer……. Drill the extra holes in it so it will fit.

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This is the worst advice I have ever heard!! Void your warranty on a very expensive unit That sounds like a great plan

OR

you could call Marcum and get the answer from a qualified person and still have a warranty.

You decide…

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Void the warranty on the unit by drilling holes in the transducer plug(which are supposed to be there in the first place)? Seriously? That might be the dumbest thing I have heard on here in a while.

You can even see where the holes are supposed to be drilled. Just open them up and your transducer will slide right on. Done. 10 second fix. If your IQ is higher than a walnut you should be able to get it done.

If you need to, you can call marcum and try to explain how your transducer has less holes than it should. Then they will tell you to send the unit back to them and they will check it out… while you are without the unit for a week.

I would pop the holes.

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Its the exact same transducer……. Drill the extra holes in it so it will fit.

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This is the worst advice I have ever heard!! Void your warranty on a very expensive unit That sounds like a great plan

OR

you could call Marcum and get the answer from a qualified person and still have a warranty.

You decide…

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Void the warranty on the unit by drilling holes in the transducer plug(which are supposed to be there in the first place)? Seriously? That might be the dumbest thing I have heard on here in a while.

You can even see where the holes are supposed to be drilled. Just open them up and your transducer will slide right on. Done. 10 second fix. If your IQ is higher than a walnut you should be able to get it done.
If you need to, you can call marcum and try to explain how your transducer has less holes than it should. Then they will tell you to send the unit back to them and they will check it out… while you are without the unit for a week.

I would pop the holes.

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Oh my bad B BK… You must be shooting for pro staff status or went to marcum training because I see you have all the answers on the Marcum units lately Why would anyone disagree with you

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I just realized that you can’t put the ducer from the unit that I’m running 2.9. Looks like there is more prongs inside te connection for the unit with 3.17. I have 3 prongs in the 2.9 unit and like 9 or so on the 3.17

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Does anyone know if Marcum will be offering upgrades to those of us with the 3 pin connectors?

And, aside from temperature, what does the 7 pin configuration offer? I can’t imagine the extra 4 pins being needed for just temperature. Maybe some of them are not connected?

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This is the worst advice I have ever heard!! Void your warranty on a very expensive unit That sounds like a great plan

OR

you could call Marcum and get the answer from a qualified person and still have a warranty.

You decide…

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Agreed, do not drill a hole or modify your unit. If you really do have an issue and they see you’ve altered the unit they might not honor your warranty. If the issue still persists I would suggest taking or sending it in. That’s what warranties are for.

85Lund, I apologize for calling you stupid. I’ve been going a week without caffeine and it has really taken a tole on me. My mood is terrible and, well… that is no excuse so I’m sorry.

Drilling open the holes in your transducer plug might not be the smartest idea… but I cannot see how it could ever be a problem. There will be no wires or anything there to hit, and you will not mess with the unit one bit.
It certainly will not void your warranty, they may say something if you try to have them replace the transducer but if you were to say you opened them up so it fit on your other lx7 I highly doubt they would say anything. Plus it should be 2 years old by now which means the warranty is probably up on it to begin with. A store would not take the transducer back with it modified, but you said that unit was one of the first ones out so it is already 2 years old.

I think drilling the ducer that came with the LX7.1 to fit the LX7.2 is a good idea. If I had one of each, I’d wan’t the ducers to be swappable for random backup purposes.

As far as warranty goes, the very first Lx7 units to get in folks hands minimally have 10 months of warranty remaining. I clearly remember needing to use my Lx5 on my first couple trips last season because the release was delayed into Dec.

For what’s it worth, with the few interactions I’ve had with Marcum, and from what I’ve heard of others, they didn’t seem too concerned about specifics of warranty issues…they simply covered it without question. I’m sure they’re covering way more than what is required.