Minn Kota X16 CHO VX GPS/Fishfinder Control Head, Part 412400-1VXCHO

X16 CHO VX 16 GPS/Fishfinder without Transducer

Get on the fish faster with the Minn Kota X Series fish finder. Powered by Humminbird Imaging and included Minn Kota Maps, X Series delivers a clearer, more complete picture of fish and structure so you can fish with confidence. Seamlessly connect X Series to the rest of your Minn Kota system to take total command of your sonar, trolling motor, maps, and shallow water anchors. New smart features like Draw and Navigate let you draw a course on-screen, and your trolling motor will automatically take you where you want to go. Intelligent Depth Control keeps you in productive water and protects your equipment by alerting you to shallow water and, if necessary, automatically deploying Spot-Lock and your shallow water anchors. A high-resolution touchscreen featuring best-in-class clarity and brightness stays easy to read in rain, high sun, and even while wearing polarized lenses. Spend less time searching and more time doing what you came to docatching fish.

Features:

• Engineered for Polarized Eyewear
• Touchscreen + Keypad
• NMEA 2000 | Bluetooth | Ethernet | Wi-Fi
• Dual Spectrum CHIRP | Side/Down Imaging
• Supported Frequencies: 50/83/200/455/800 kHz, DSC CHIRP, MEGA
• Down Imaging Depths: X16 200 ft (61 m) (MEGA), 400 ft (122 m) (455 kHz)
• Side Imaging Range (Side-To-Side): 400 ft (122 m) (MEGA), 800 ft (233 m) (455 kHz)

Control Head Only Model

This model does not include a transducer. Connect to compatible Minn Kota trolling motors with built-in sonar, add accessory transducers including live sonar, or share sonar data from a networked Minn Kota or Humminbird fish finder for enhanced navigation and boat control.

Industry-leading Sonar - Powered by Humminbird Imaging

Unlock more fish, more structure, and unprecedented underwater clarity with Side Imaging and Down Imaging, providing views up to 400 feet below and out to either side of your boat. See and stay on the fish with Dual Spectrum CHIRP sonar providing exceptional 2D sonar with superior target separation.

One Seamless Fishing System

Minn Kota trolling motors, fish finders, maps, sonar, and shallow water anchors all work together for one purposefishing. The Minn Kota system seamlessly integrates what your fish finder sees with what your trolling motor does, turning sonar and mapping data into automated and precise boat positioning so you can stay focused on fishing.

Draw and Navigate

Getting to your favorite spot is easier than ever. Just draw a course with your finger and the motor automatically takes you where you want to go.

Intelligent Depth Control

Avoid shallow water and protect your equipmentthis feature detects depth changes, alerts you immediately, and if necessary, automatically engages Spot-Lock and deploys your shallow water anchors.

Wireless Connectivity

From innovative navigation features to precise boat positioning, built-in connectivity lets you wirelessly manage compatible gear seamlessly across your Minn Kota system. Simplify the setup and use of your integrated system without complex rigging or cableskeeping everything connected, cleaner, and more organized.

Display with Best-in-Class Clarity and Brightness

Never miss a thing with the incredible detail of sonar and chart images. Plus, the high-resolution touchscreen not only responds instantly in wet conditionsit makes it easy to see the sharpest images even in rain, high sun, or when wearing polarized lenses.

Minn Kota Fishing App Manages Your Boat

Manage your boat on or off the water, for total command of your Minn Kota fish finder, waypoints, trolling motor, and shallow water anchors right at your fingertips. Sync the app to your fish finder to help you scout, group, sort, and edit waypoints with ease.

AutoChart Live

Create real-time maps of your fishing spots, with access to Minn Kota Maps features. Map depth contours, bottom hardness, and vegetation as you drive your boat. Comes standard with eight (8) hours of built-in recording time and is compatible with AutoChart Zero Line SD cards for virtually endless AutoChart Live mapping capacity.

Simplified Software Updates

Simplify your software updates by downloading over Wi-Fi, offering a faster solution than physical SD cards or Bluetooth. Simply connect your Minn Kota fish finder to Wi-Fi, download updates on your fish finder, then push them through to networked fish finders, trolling motors, and advanced sonar.

Cross Touch Interface

Enjoy eye-popping detail with a display that lets you control your view to match the way you fish, touchscreen or keypadits up to you.

Media Tool Capture Share Underwater Views

Its easy to share your best on-water moments. Capture screenshots and record the imaging on your screen 30 seconds into the past, or up to two minutes into the future. Then easily view, transfer, edit, and share using the Minn Kota Fishing App.

Compatible with Live Sonar

Watch fish move, react, and strike your lure with the clarity of Live Sonar in Forward, Down, or Landscape Mode. (sold separately)

Ethernet Networking

High-speed Ethernet allows you to easily build a powerful fishing system to help you make the most of your time on the water. Its simple to connect multiple fish finders, or upgrade to add-on technologies like Live Sonar and radar.

Compatible with Minn Kota Maps Premium

Minn Kota provides the most complete offering of premium chart options to anglers everywhere. Give your mapping capabilities a boost with a more complete view of the world below with optional Minn Kota Maps Premium.

NMEA 2000 Networking Built-in

From boat performance to weather and water conditions, get even more information when you connect an accessory NMEA 2000 network to your control head. NMEA 2000 networking helps you easily make sense of it all.

In-Dash Installation Note

If in-dash mounted, an external GPS antenna is required to ensure accurate positioning and navigation. (sold separately)

Warranty

2-year limited warranty included, extended to a 3-year limited warranty with product registration.

In The Box:

• X16 CHO
• Power adapter
• Gimbal bracket

Display

• Display Size - Diagonal: 15.6
• Dimension w/ Gimbal: 17.326 W x 10.216 H x 4.383 D
• Dimension w/o Gimbal: 14.326 W x 9.762 H x 3.97 D
• Display Pixel Matrix: 1920H x 1080V
• Display Type: Color TFT
• Display Colors Grayscale: 24-bit
• HDMI Compatible: No

Sonar

• Sonar-Standard: Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Down Imaging+, MEGA Side Imaging+
• Sonar-Coverage: 20, 42, 60 (2) 86 @ -10dB
• Sonar-Optional: 50/83/200 kHz, Airmar High, High Wide, Medium, Medium Wide, and Low
• CHIRP - Frequencies Supported: Full Mode (150-220 kHz), Narrow Mode (180-240 kHz), Wide Mode (140-200 kHz)
• Sonar Frequencies Supported: 50/83/200/455/800 kHz, HW DSC CHIRP, and MEGA
• Depth-Sonar: 600 ft (standard transducer), 3,500 ft (optional Airmar CHIRP)
• CHIRP - Imaging-Frequencies Supported (MIN): 455 kHz DI+ (420-520 kHz), Compact MEGA DI+ (1125-1225 kHz), 455 kHz SI+ (405-505 kHz),Compact MEGA SI+ (1100-1200 kHz)
• Depth-Down Imaging (MIN): 400 ft (455 kHz), 200 ft (MEGA)
• Range-Side Imaging (Side-To-Side): 800 ft (455 kHz), 400 ft (MEGA)
• Screen Snapshot: Included
• Sonar Recording: Included
• GPS Chartplotting: Included
• GPS Receiver: Internal
• GPS Trackplotting: Included
• Waypoints, Routes, Tracks/Points: 10,000, 50, 50/20,000
• NMEA2000: Included
• Custom Digital Readout: Yes
• Custom View Selections: Yes
• Speed: Included
• Temperature: Built-in
• Temperature Alarm: Yes
• Temperature Graph: No

Technical Specifications:

• Memory Card Slot: Dual Micro SD
• Power Draw: 2.2 Amps
• Power Input: 10.8-20 VDC
• Power Output Peak-To-Peak: 8000 Watts
• Power Output RMS: 1000 Watts
• Minn Kota Talon Shallow Water Anchor Compatibility: Yes
• Radar Compatibility: Yes
• 5-Port Ethernet Switch Compatibility: Yes
• AIS Compatibility: Optional
• Autopilot Compatibility: Yes
• Heading Sensor GPS (NMEA 0183) Compatibility: No
• Heading Sensor GPS (NMEA 2000) Compatibility: Yes
• View Preset Keys: Yes
• X-Press Menu System: Yes

Get on the fish faster with the Minn Kota X16 CHO VX GPS/Fishfinder control head. Powered by Humminbird Imaging and Minn Kota Maps, this fish finder delivers a clearer view of fish, structure, and underwater conditions. The high-resolution touchscreen features best-in-class clarity and brightness for visibility in rain, high sun, and while wearing polarized lenses. Touchscreen and keypad controls let you operate the display in the way that best matches your fishing style.

This control-head-only model does not include a transducer. Connect it to compatible Minn Kota trolling motors with built-in sonar, add accessory transducers including compatible live sonar, or share sonar data from a networked Minn Kota or Humminbird fish finder. Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Down Imaging+, and MEGA Side Imaging+ provide detailed sonar views, while supported frequencies include 50, 83, 200, 455, and 800 kHz, DSC CHIRP, and MEGA.

Built-in NMEA 2000, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity helps integrate your fish finder with compatible Minn Kota equipment and networked devices. Draw and Navigate lets you create a course on-screen for compatible trolling motor navigation, while Intelligent Depth Control can detect depth changes, issue shallow-water alerts, and, when necessary, automatically engage Spot-Lock and deploy compatible shallow water anchors. Ethernet networking also supports multiple fish finders and add-on technologies such as live sonar and radar.

Additional tools include AutoChart Live for creating real-time maps of depth contours, bottom hardness, and vegetation, with eight hours of built-in recording time. Wi-Fi software updates can be downloaded directly to the fish finder and shared with networked equipment. The Minn Kota Fishing App supports boat management and waypoint organization, while Media Tool allows you to capture screenshots and record imaging for later viewing, editing, transfer, and sharing. The package includes the X16 CHO, power adapter, and gimbal bracket. A two-year limited warranty is included, extendable to three years with product registration.

Features:

• Display: 15.6-inch high-resolution color TFT display with touchscreen and keypad control
• Sonar: Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Down Imaging+, and MEGA Side Imaging+
• Supported Frequencies: 50, 83, 200, 455, and 800 kHz, DSC CHIRP, and MEGA
• Down Imaging: Up to 400 feet at 455 kHz and 200 feet with MEGA
• Side Imaging: Up to 400 feet side-to-side with MEGA and 800 feet at 455 kHz
• Connectivity: Built-in NMEA 2000, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi
• Control Head Only: Transducer is not included
• Navigation: Draw and Navigate creates an on-screen course for compatible trolling motor navigation
• Depth Protection: Intelligent Depth Control provides shallow-water alerts and can engage compatible Spot-Lock and shallow water anchor functions
• Mapping: AutoChart Live records depth contours, bottom hardness, and vegetation with eight hours of built-in recording time
• App Support: Minn Kota Fishing App helps manage waypoints, fish finder functions, trolling motor controls, and shallow water anchors
• Media Tool: Capture screenshots and record sonar imaging for viewing, editing, transfer, and sharing
• Included Items: X16 CHO, power adapter, and gimbal bracket
• Warranty: Two-year limited warranty, extendable to three years with product registration