Tech Talk - How Does SeaStar Digital Switching Work?
Sportsman Boats Warranty Specialist Alex Levy joins us for the first time to teach us a little bit about how the SeaStar digital switching works on your Garmin MFD's.
The SeaStar Digital Switching system is a standard inclusion across all our models measuring 26 feet and above. This advanced Digital Switching technology stands as an essential component, elevating your daily boating experience by providing seamless navigation through the diverse features offered by your Garmin MFDs.
The first step is to locate your home icon in the middle. Select it, go to Vessel, and scroll until you find the Digital Switching icon. Once you select this icon you now have access to control all the digital switching components on your boat. From hard top lights to live wells and bilge pumps, you're in command. Want to see those hard top lights in action? Select them, and watch as they illuminate the deck. Turn them off just as easily.
Some switches offer multi-touch capabilities, like the nav anchor light switch. A single tap turns on all the lights. Mooring? Tap again to leave only your anchor light glowing. A third tap shuts down the entire system. It's that simple.
The Digital Switching System comes with a sleek Sportsman remote. You can control basic functions like your hard top and spreader lights, as well as fresh and raw water pumps. Need to power up your Garmin MFDs from a distance? The remote's got you covered, allowing you to turn them on from up to 150 feet away—perfect for those early morning runs.
Now, let's venture into the console to explore a vital safety feature of the SeaStar Digital Switching System. Inside, you'll find the DCM from the SeaStar fuse panel behind the panel doors. In case of an emergency or technical glitch preventing screen access, you can open the doors, remove the cover and access the DCM. Here, you can manage all the fuses controlling every function on the DCM. Need to troubleshoot your forward spreader lights? Remove the fuse, plug it back in, and watch as they illuminate once more. This redundancy is a crucial safety feature for your on-board systems.