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March 16, 2023
Focus on what matters to you when reviewing a spec sheet
Knowledge & Training
Multibeam echosounders are defined by technical features that are specific to acoustic devices. Some of the technical terms may not initially be intuitive even to surveyors.
The objective of this document is to define each technical term to help you understand the importance and implication of each of those concepts in the context of a hydrographic survey.
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Back to ArticlesMarch 29, 2023
1024 beams vs 1024 soundings, are they the same?
The difference lies in the data collection method: interpolated vs independent Three years ago, R2Sonic was the first MBES manufacturer to launch the “then new” technical mode Ultra High Density (UHD) which consists in collecting 1024 independent soundings, an improvement from the traditional 256 soundings. This 400% increase in number…
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February 3, 2025
Sonic-V+ integration on USV
The mission capable class of USV’s from Chance Maritime Technologies changes the narrative in uncrewed surveys inland and offshore, offering both power and endurance in an efficient vehicle. A Sonic 2022-V+ was easy integrated on the MC29 USV moon pool with retractable mount, for ease of transit, launch and recovery….
Sonic-V+ USV
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November 28, 2024
SONIC® 2026 – now with 700kHz Ultra High Resolution option
The Sonic 2026-V multibeam survey system is now available with UHR 700kHz option in addition to the 100kHz extended sounding depth and standard 170-450kHz selectable frequencies. This coupled with the Ultra High Density (UHD) feature of 1024 independent soundings per ping, provides improved data density across the swath and unprecedented…
MBES Sonic 2026-V Ultra High Resolution
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