how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

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jrdplowing

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i have a lowrance x-75, a friend gave me an eagle magna-3 unit and it has the same plug in ports as the x-75, but i would like to buy a power cable, and then would like to know how i can run both units with the same transducer, or if this is even possible, any help would be appreciated, thanks
 
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Re: how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

There are a few A-B switch boxes that allow you to run a single transducer with dual head units or vice-versa. However you cannot run both at the same time -- it is either unit 1 or unit 2. It's all about internal electronics and circuits in parallel which is a relatively complex topic for the electrically challenged to get their head around.
 
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Re: how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

so does that mean i can not just cut and splice a second female connector into the transducer cable and run both units with 1 transducer, because of the parallel circuits, and also the internals of the units, thanks,
 
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Re: how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

Do not cut and splice,......

You'll end up wrecking your cable,...

And the older cables and transducers can be hard to find and expensive when you do find them,..
 
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Re: how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

jrdplowing said:
so does that mean i can not just cut and splice a second female connector into the transducer cable and run both units with 1 transducer, because of the parallel circuits, and also the internals of the units, thanks,
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Thats what you would be doing and that is why it won't work.
 
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Re: how to run 2 graphs from 1 transducer

i think i have just realized the problem would be with the fact that each unit sends a signal to the transducer then reads the return info on the display screen, witch would make it impossible to have 2 units sending 1 transducer a signal and be able to read the return signal, so i will be buying a seperate transducer, thanks for the heads up
 
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