Marcum Lx7 update

[fishwater]

If you go to the marcum site and search for 'software update', it'll bring you to the download page for the updated LX7 software.

[PerchJerker]

Sweet. That's how I updated my unit. The first computer I ran the update on wouldn't recognize my LX-7, so I tried it on another computer and was done in just a minute or two.

[DTro]

[Hardyboy]

Thats sweet that the upgrade is out but for PC only GRRRRRRRR I have MAC's SIGH

[tengy]

Just updated mine. Easy as 1-2-3. Cant wait to use it this weekend!

[Brad B]

Thats sweet that the upgrade is out but for PC only GRRRRRRRR I have MAC's SIGH

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Hardyboy,

I live in Monticello and have the update saved on my laptop PC. if you would like I could meet you some place in Zimmerman and do the upgrade for you. just let me know and we can set something up.

[AndRo]

Thats sweet that the upgrade is out but for PC only GRRRRRRRR I have MAC's SIGH

Parallels or BootCamp Have the best of both worlds. Have we tried it on a Mac, it seems it just recognizes the LX7 as a HDD, and you just drag and drop the file.

[gquist]

What all is changed on this update? Dynamic Depth included? Dang! I went fishing yesterday and could have tried this out had it came out Tuesday,

[Random guy]

What all is changed on this update? Dynamic Depth included? Dang!

Let’s just say it went from Cessna to fighter jet.

Dynamic depth, 10 foot scale, hash marks, refined resolution and the list go on and on and on. Marcum let guides and staffers beat the snot out of the unit and listened to every complaint we had and fixed them, all of them.

[gquist]

Thats great news! I can't wait to try it out again, Marcum made a excellent choice making the unit owner update-able, Even with the software verison it came with, I don't miss my FL-22 at all, this update should only make it better!

[aczr2k]

Which USB cord do I need? My Lx7 is up at the farm and I want to make sure I have the right cord with me to update.

[Random guy]

Per the egg heads at Marcum. Standrd size USB to mini USB. Also the transfer rate requires USB 2 cable.

I have no idea what all that meant but it was the answer I got.

[BartmanMN]

Per the egg heads at Marcum. Standrd size USB to mini USB. Also the transfer rate requires USB 2 cable.

I have no idea what all that meant but it was the answer I got.

[berfish]

Does the update fix the bottom flicker? I don't own an LX-7. I like everything it does except that bottom flicker I saw on the online video.

[Dark Cloud]

Does the update fix the bottom flicker? I don't own an LX-7. I like everything it does except that bottom flicker I saw on the online video.

The bottom is now rock solid! The flicker drove me nuts, seemed like there was always a flounder on the bottom.

I got to test the updates as they were being worked on and they really nailed things!

[Random guy]

Yes the bottom flicker was adressed.

[Random guy]

Cloud was 4 seconds faster!

[Random guy]

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[BartmanMN]

There are some decent prices on LX 7's around right now and if this fix did the trick, it wouldn't be a bad time for people to pull the trigger if thinking about it.

[griff321]

There are some decent prices on LX 7's around right now and if this fix did the trick, it wouldn't be a bad time for people to pull the trigger if thinking about it.

Good argument. I tried to use it on "the boss" and she just rolled her eyes and said, "it never ends"

[CaptainMusky]

Good argument. I tried to use it on "the boss" and she just rolled her eyes and said, "it never ends"

I always say it is better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

She wouldnt even notice, just tell her its the same one. Not like you are buying new pots and pans and expecting her to not notice. LOL

[aczr2k]

Of course the cord I thought I had up at the farm was the wrong one, for $700 couldn't they have included a stupid cord? Senseless.

[Hardyboy]

Of course the cord I thought I had up at the farm was the wrong one, for $700 couldn't they have included a stupid cord? Senseless.

I had a cord laying around here that actually came with my garmin nuvi . It was the exact cord needed. Had a buddy come over this afternoon with his PC laptop (since the update is not compatible with my mac) and it took just a few minutes and now im rockin the 2.9 update.

[Esox_Magnum]

I used one off one of our old cell phones....

[goose89]

Marcum let guides and staffers beat the snot out of the unit and listened to every complaint we had and fixed them, all of them.

I'm not trying to stir the pot or bash Marcum. They've earned a great reputation and have great products. That said... I wish the above statement were true. I'm not a staffer or guide.

I'm Joe Shmoe. I dropped 7 bills on a unit with a lot of potential, but gave me less useable / fishing info than my current flasher. The same unit / software that guides and staffers started with. I experienced a lot of the complaints a lot of other Joe Shmoes and some staffers had.

Updateability is awesome. But saying staffers and guides were the only one that had input to issues and what to fix??? That should have been the case, but it wasn't. I'm guessing I paid more for my test drive than staffers/ guides too.

I'd bet I'll be in another one in the near future, but I'm gonna see one of the updated ones in action before I pull the trigger again.

Thanks for the encouraging updates though....