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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 ArticlesNovember 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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March 29, 2023
MBES can’t be IHO compliant and here is why
MBES and the IHO SP44 Standards for Hydrographic Surveys The International Hydrographic Organisation, based in Monaco, published the 5th edition of Special Publication No 44 Standards for Hydrographic Surveys in February 2008. SP44 sets forth the minimum standards for survey accuracy. By 2008, multibeam echosounders had been well established as standard equipment for hydrographic…
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July 17, 2025
TruePix®versus Side Scan Sonar
TruePix® is a technical mode exclusively available on all Sonic®-V Series systems. The main advantages of using this technology over side scan sonar include:
MBES Sonic-V Series Technical Modes TruePix
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