Lowrance Elite 7 CHIRP is the new incarnation of the HDI version. It is provides basic CHIRP capabilities using the same skimmer transducer found in the HDI version.
The processor found in the Elite 7 CHIRP is faster than that of its predecessor. The upgraded motherboard and processor along with the CHIRP software provide clearer views of bottom surfaces, plant structures and fish in greater detail, clarity and in real time. Equipped with advanced signal processing the Elite 7 CHIRP allows anglers to spend more time catching fish than having to focus images. The 7-inch, 480x 800 pixel display can produce images at low, medium and high CHIRP sonar ranges and allows users to view one or more ranges simultaneously.
The display clearly provides images along with boat speed, water depth, water temperature and time. Anglers have the option of quickly navigating through page options that include single, double split screen or triple split screens that simultaneously display chart, sonar and down-scanning abilities. The images produced by the CHIRP sonar more clearly distinguish between bait fish and game fish. When equipped with down-scanning ability, the images eliminate noise and simply display structural and marine life images. The Elite 7 also offers the opportunity to overlap sonar and down-scanning images for clarification of th