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HDS-12 LIVE with No Transducer

SKU: 000-14427-001

Rig your boat with an HDS LIVE 12 and get access to the full lineup of Lowrance® fish-finding technology including preloaded C-MAP® DISCOVER OnBoard mapping and integrated support for high-resolution ActiveTarget™ Live Sonar, Active Imaging™ 3-in-1 with Lowrance CHIRP, SideScan/DownScan Imaging™, FishReveal™ and the Ghost® Trolling Motor.
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$3,709

You've Never Fished Like This Before

Prepare yourself for a new level of fishfinding performance with HDS LIVE, which includes built-in Lowrance® CHIRP sonar, support for Active Imaging™ HD, Active Imaging™, StructureScan® 3D with Active Imaging and the new ActiveTarget™2 and ActiveTarget™ Live Sonar. Equipped with the best set of navigation tools ever built into a fishfinder/chartplotter display, HDS LIVE features preloaded C-MAP® Contour™+ inland and coastal charts, automatic routing support and new Genesis Live onscreen mapping offering precision real-time mapping, down to ½-foot contours.

Target Fish Live with New ActiveTarget® 2 and ActiveTarget® Live Sonar

Fish smarter when you know exactly what fish are doing – in real time – with ActiveTarget® 2 and ActiveTarget® Live Sonar. Enjoy high-resolution views of fish movements, tracking them in forward, down and scout views, as they swim around structure and cover. Watch their real-time response to your lure and you will know if your current technique is working or if it’s time to switch things up. Get a more complete picture around your boat with new ActiveTarget® 2, which delivers a smoother, more consistent image across the entire range.

Active Imaging

Perfect for pinpointing fish-holding areas like rockpiles, standing timber, weedbeds, ditches and drop-offs, Active Imaging™ sonar delivers superior clarity and the highest resolution images of fish and structure at a longer range than any other structure-imaging technology.

Transducers sold separately.

FishReveal

Makes fish easier to see on DownScan Imaging™ by combining CHIRP sonar fish targets with superior, high-resolution views of bottom detail, structure and bait fish. FishReveal removes the need to display CHIRP sonar and DownScan Imaging in a two-panel split-screen.

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Find Key Fishing Areas with Contour+

Spend more time trying to catch fish and less time trying to find them with the high-resolution detail of C-MAP® Contour™+ inland and coastal charts built into HDS LIVE displays. From finding key fishing areas, like ledges, drop-offs and ditches to navigating with precision to fish-holding areas, you will have more success on the water with high resolution, bathymetric 1-foot contours on 15,000+ U.S. lakes and 9,400+ lakes in Canada. Update the mapping of your favorite fishing spot or map unmapped areas with ½ foot contours – in real time – on the screen of your HDS LIVE with C-MAP® Genesis Live.

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Smartphone Notifications

Keep your eyes on the fish and never miss an important text or call with smartphone notifications built into HDS LIVE. Turn off phone notifications for uninterrupted fishing, or leave them on to receive popup notifications on the screen of your HDS LIVE display.

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LiveCast Smartphone Integration (HDS LIVE 16/12 only)

You no longer have to choose between watching the big game and spending a day on the water with LiveCast™ smartphone integration. Watch video, view Google maps and fishing data on the high-resolution screen of your HDS LIVE display via the HDMI connection on HDS LIVE 16- and 12-inch models. View data from your smartphone and keep your eye on the fish with a LiveCast-sonar split screen.

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HDS LIVE Comparison Chart

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Key Features

  • Compact 7-inch SolarMAX™ HD display
  • Fast dual-core processor
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Key Features

  • Mid-sized 9-inch SolarMAX™ HD display
  • Fast dual-core processor
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price from $3,709

Key Features

  • Large 12-inch SolarMAX™ HD display
  • Our fastest quad-core processor
  • Programmable keys
  • View smartphone data on HDS LIVE with LiveCast™
  • Six-panel splitscreen capability 
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Key Features

  • Full, High-Definition 16-inch SolarMAX™ HD display
  • Our fastest quad-core processor
  • Programmable keys
  • View smartphone data on HDS LIVE with LiveCast™
  • Six-panel splitscreen capability

Key Features

  • High-resolution SolarMAX™ HD IPS touchscreen viewable at extreme angles and through polarized lenses, supports six-panel split-screen
  • High-resolution ActiveTarget™ Live Sonar ready
  • Active Imaging™ 3-in-1 ready (Lowrance CHIRP/SideScan/DownScan Imaging)
  • FishReveal™
  • StructureScan® 3D ready
  • Preloaded C-MAP DISCOVER OnBoard charts with high-resolution coastal coverage and 1-foot contours on 19,000+ US lakes and 9,400+ lakes in Canada
  • Larger programmable keys
  • Touchscreen control of Power-Pole® anchors, Lowrance Outboard Pilot and Ghost® Trolling Motor
  • Wide range of optional chart upgrades including C-MAP®, Navionics®, Florida Marine Tracks and more.
  • NMEA 2000®, Wireless, Bluetooth® and LiveCast connectivity – plus smartphone notifications

What's in the box?

  • PC-30-RS422 Power Cable for HDS Series
  • HDS-12 LIVE Bezel and SD-Card Door
  • HDS-12 LIVE Bracket
  • HDS-12 LIVE Suncover

Specifications

Display
Backlight Color
Pure White LED
Display Resolution
1280 x 800
Screen Brightness
>1200 Nits
Viewing Angles
80° top/bottom, 80° left/right
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 with support for Bluetooth Classic
Ethernet Ports
2 x 100 Mbit, 6 max MFD's on a network
Connectivity Wi Fi
Internal 802.11b/g/n and Compatible with WiFi-1 Module
N2K PG Ns
Receive only 65240 ISO Commanded Address, 127245 Rudder, 127251 Rate of Turn, 127257 Attitude, 127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update, 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic, 127493 Transmission Parameters, Dynamic, 127505 Fluid Level, 127508 Battery Status, 129033 Time and Date, 129038 AIS Class A Position Report, 129039 AIS Class B Position Report, 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report, 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data, 129801 AIS Address Safety Related Message, 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message, 129808 DSC Call Information, 130313 Humidity, 130314 Actual Pressure, 130576 Small Craft Status, 65285 Temperature with Instance, 65325 Reprogramming Status, 65480 Parameter Reply, 130817 Product Information, 130820 Reprogramming Status, 130832 Fuel Used – High Resolution, 130834 Engine and Tank Configuration, 130838 Fluid Level Warning, 130842 AIS and VHF Message Transport, 130843 Sonar Status – Frequency and DSP VoltageTransmit and Receive:59392 ISO Acknowledgement, 59904 ISO Request, 60160 ISO Transport Protocol, Data Transfer, 60416 ISO Transport Protocol, Connection Management, 60928 ISO Address Claim, 126208 NMEA Group Function, 126464 Receive/Transmit PGN’s group function, 126992 System Time, 126996 Product Information, 127237 Heading/Track Control, 127250 Vessel Heading, 127258 Magnetic Variation, 128259 Speed, 128267 Water Depth, 128275 Distance Log, 129025 Position, Rapid Update, 120296 COG and SOG, Rapid Update, 129029 GNSS Position Data, 129283 Cross Track Error, 129284 Navigation Data, 129539 GNSS DOPs, 129540 GNSS Sats In View, 130074 Route and WP Service – WP List - WP Name and Position, 130310 Environmental Parameters, 130311 Environmental Parameters, 130312 Temperature, 130577 Direction Data, 61184 Parameter Command, 65292 Clear Fluid Level Warnings, 65293 LGC-2000 Configuration, 65323 Data User Group Request, 130831 EP-20 Suzuki Engine and EP-50 Storage Device Configuration, 130835 Set Engine and Tank Configuration, 130839 EP-45 Pressure Configuration, 130840 Data User Group Configuration, 130845 Parameter Handle, 130850 Event Command, 130851 Event ReplyTransmit only65287 Temperature Sensor Configuration, 65289 Trim Tab Configuration, 65290 Paddle Wheel Speed Configuration, 130818 Reprogramming Data, 130819 Request Reprogram, 130828 Set Serial Number, 130836 Fluid Level Configuration, 130837 Fuel Flow Turbine Configuration
NMEA 0183 Sentences supported
TX / RX - GPSReceive GGA GLL GSA GSV VTG ZDATransmit GGA GLL GSA GSV VTG ZDA GLCTX / RX - NavigationReceive RMCTransmit AAM APB BOD BWC BWR RMC RMB XTE XDRTX / RX - SonarReceive DBT DPT MTW VLW VHMTransmit DBT DPT MTW VLW VHMTX / RX - CompassReceive HDG HDT HDMTransmit HDGTX / RX - WindReceive MWV MWDTransmit MWV MWDTX / RX - AIS / DSC*Receive DSC DSE VDM*AIS sentences are not bridged to or from NMEA 2000.
NMEA 2000 Connectivity
1x Micro-C
PC Connectivity
None
SD Card Storage
2 micro SD cards up to 32GB
Video
Output: No Input: HDMI Composite video RCA - single channel via optional adaptor
Cartography
Charts supported
C-MAP (MAX N, MAX N+) C-MAP Genesis C-MAP Precision Contour HD (AMER ONLY) Navionics (Gold, NAV+ Platinum+) Insight (Pro and HD) Lowrance Regional Mapping Partners
Autopilot
Manouevres Turn Patterns
Course Heading Waypoint Power Steer U-Turn C-Turn Spiral Zigzag Square Lazy-S
Steering Modes
Course Heading Waypoint Power Steer
Approvals
Approvals Compliance
FCC, Industry Canada, Radio Equipment Directive, ACMA, RSM
Electrical
Power Consumption max
3.6A @ 13VDC with Full Backlight, Sonar on
Power Consumption min
2.3A @ 13VDC with Full Backlight, Sonar on
Power Consumption typical
2.3A @ 13VDC with Full Backlight, Sonar on
Recommended Fuse Rating
5A
Supply Voltage
12 v DC (10.8-17VDC)
Environment
Humidity
60°C, 95% relative humidity (RH) for 18 hours
Operating Temperature Range
5°F to 131°F (-15°C to 55°C )
Shock Vibration
100,000 cycles of 20 G
Storage Temperature Range
4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C )
Waterproofrating
IPX7 with card door closed
GPS
Correction
DGPS, WAAS
GPS Receiver Channels
16
Position Accuracy
20m RMS
Time to First Fix
30s
Update rate
10 Hz
MFD
AIS
AIS Chart and Radar overlay. Target vessel details.
Autopilot
Outboard Pilot MotorGuide Xi5/Xi3 Trolling Motor * *requires Motorguide PinPoint Gateway
Cartography included
C-MAP US Enhanced Basemap (AMER models) C-MAP World Background (ROW models) Navionics basemap (AMER and ROW models)
Digital Switching
Czone, Naviop
GPS
10 Hz GPS/GLONASS WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS
Internal Storage
8.0 GB Internal
Multimedia
SonicHub SonicHub2 FusionLink products any NMEA 2000 compliant Marine Audio products
Sonar Compatibility
Integrated: CHIRP Broadband Active Imaging DownScan Active Imaging SideScan Compatible with: SonarHub StructureScan StructureScan3D
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks
3000 Waypoints 100 Routes 100 Trails with up to 10,000 points per trail
Weather
SiriusXM via WM-3 (USA only)
Physical
Compass Safe
12" (300mm)
Dimensions W x H x D
13.68in (347.5mm) x 9.00in (228.5mm) x 3.26in (82.9mm)
Mounting Type
Gimbal Bracket Front Dash Flush Mount Rear Dash Flush Mount
Weight
6.5lb (2.95kg)
Other
Interface
Touchscreen: Full Multi-touch touchscreen Keypad: 8-way directional keypad Zoom +/- Exit Enter Menu Waypoint Power/Light 4 - User Programmable Quick Access Keys
Languages
Language on products will vary depending on where you purchase the unit. However, all units since 2017 come with basic languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish & Chinese. Additional language packs are also available, for these please contact your local distributors, retailers or dealer, where you purchased your unit from. Standard Language Pack: Afrikaans/Afrikaans, Danish/Dansk, German/Deutsch, English (US), English (UK), Spanish/Español, Finnish/Suomi, French/Français, Greek/Ελληνικά, Icelandic/íslenska, Italian/Italiano, Dutch/Nederlands, Norwegian/Norsk, Portugese (Brazil)/Português (BR), Portugese (Portugal)/Português (PT), Swedish/Svenska. Asian Language Pack: English (US), English (UK), Japanese/日本語, Korean/한국어, Thai/ภาษาไทย, Chinese - (simplified) China/简体中文, Chinese - (traditional) Taiwan/繁體中文 . Eastern European Language Pack: Bulgarian/Български, German/Deutsch, Estonian/Eesti, English (US), English (UK), Spanish/Español, French/Français, Hebrew/ عبری , Croatian/ Hrvatski, Hungarian/ Magyar, Italian/Italiano, Lithuanian/Lietuvos, Latvian/ Latvijas, Polish/Polski, Slovak/ Slovensky, Turkish/Türkçe. Russia/Ukraine Language pack: German/Deutsch, English (US), English (UK), Spanish/Español, Italian/Italiano, Russian/Русский, Ukraine/ Українська. Middle Eastern Language Pack: Arabic (UAE)/ العربية , German/Deutsch, English (US), English (UK), Farsi/ فارسی , French/Français, Italian/Italiano
Warranty Period
2 Year + 3 additional years of upgrade options totaling 5 years