Echosounders Overview


The Sounder Series offers a variety of frequency agile echosounders for shallow water to mid ocean depth hydrographic surveys.


Sounder Series Sounder Mini Sounder 1602 Sounder 1604 Sounder 1612 Sounder 1614 Sounder 1620 Sounder 320M Sounder Rover
Model Mini 1602 1604 1612 1614 1620 320Ms ROVer
Number of Channels 1 2 4 2 4 1 2 1
Frequency Range(kHz) 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210 24 - 210
Max Depth * 2000m + 2000m + 2000m + 2000m + 2000m + 2000m + 2000m + 2000m +
Input Voltage DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Maximum Power Consumption 20W 40W 100W 40W 100W 80W 100W 80W
Output Power (per channel) up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW up to 1 kW
System Package Die Cast Case 3U Rack 3U Rack Sealed Case Sealed Case Sealed Case Aluminum Case Aluminum Case
Dimensions (mm) 257 x 158 x 89 533 x 483 x 133 533 x 483 x 133 488 x 386 x 185 488 x 386 x 185 551 x 358 x 226 419 x 355 x 241 140 x 203 x 203
Weight 3 kg 9 kg 10 kg 9 kg 11 kg 17 kg 16kg 3kg
Interface(s) USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB, Network, Serial USB, Network, Serial

The Chirp Series offers a variety of frequency agile echosounders for sub-bottom profiling, deep water research, and fleet navigation.


Chirp Series Chirp 3200 Chirp 3202 Chirp 3204 Chirp 3210 Chirp 3212 Chirp 3260 Chirp 320M 320N
Model 3200 3202 3204 3210 3212 3260 320Mc 320N
Number of Channels 1 2 4 1 2 up to 4 2 1
Frequency Range(kHz) 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210 3.5 - 210
Max Depth * 7000m + 7000m + 7000m + 7000m + 7000m + Full Ocean Depth 7000m + 7000m +
Input Voltage AC (DC option) AC (DC option) AC (DC option) DC DC AC DC AC
Operating Temperature 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C 0 - 50° C
Maximum Power Consumption 40W 60W 100W 40W 60W 200W 100W 120W
Output Power (per channel) up to 2 kW up to 2 kW up to 2 kW up to 2 kW up to 2 kW up to 10 kW up to 2 kW up to 2 kW
System Package 3U Rack 3U Rack 3U Rack Sealed Case Sealed Case 5U Rack Aluminum Case Aluminum Case
Dimensions (mm) 533 x 483 x 133 533 x 483 x 133 533 x 483 x 133 488 x 386 x 185 488 x 386 x 185 533 x 483 x 222 419 x 355 x 241 419 x 355 x 241
Weight 11 kg 12 kg 15 kg 11 kg 12 kg 25 kg 16 kg 17 kg
Interface(s) USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB 2.0 Fullspeed USB, Network, Serial USB, Network, Serial
* Maximum depth rating is dependant on selected transducer and installation.
Technical specifications subject to change without notice.