With a marine navigation legacy that goes back 80+ years, Raymarine has built a reputation for easy-to-use, rugged, reliable marine electronics. The Raymarine Axiom Pro line of multifunction displays puts responsive visual navigation at your fingertips. And the Raymarine Axiom Pro is giving offshore anglers even more options on a bigger, brighter screen.
Here’s a look at this premium all-in-one display and what it has to offer.
Pro Is A Bigger, Better Axiom
Like earlier Axiom editions, the Raymarine Axiom Pro is a fully networkable boat management system. Its quad-core processor is lightning fast. There are 16 Gigabytes of internal memory and two MicroSD card slots. It’s also WiFi and Bluetooth compatible.
The Axiom Pro offers an easy to use, interactive screen with excellent viewing angles. It comes in three models and sizes:
- Axiom Pro 9 has a 9″ display
- Axiom Pro 12 has a 12.1″ display
- Axiom Pro 16 has a 15.6″ display
All three have Raymarine’s HybridTouch control. It combines responsive touch screen controls with an ergonomic keypad. That ensures easy operations even on rough seas.
Power of Raymarine Axiom Pro
The benefits of having this tech onboard don’t stop with bigger screens. The Pro is fully compatible with Raymarine’s other powerful transducers and input devices.
Transducers
When it comes to transducer there is options for all anglers and budgets from the RV-100 transom mount for smaller boats that offers high chirp, side scan and 3d view to the RV- 200 through hull 1KW transducer that offers variable chirp, side and down scan also 3d vision.
The Axiom Pro has RealVision 3D Sonar with GPS Track. It lets you create precise, accurate 3D models of the underwater world. You get true clarity so you can easily identify submerged structures and see the fish swimming in real-time.
Fully Functional Navigation Hub
As if that weren’t enough to make the Raymarine Axiom Pro one of the best tools for anglers and boaters, it can also be the hub of your navigation network. Its built-in GPS has outstanding mapping options. Expand its capabilities with additional Axiom displays, radar, Evolution autopilot, FLIR thermal night vision technology, and more.
Always improving
Since debuting the Axiom Pro, Raymarine has updated its LightHouse operating system several times. The most recent update, LightHouse Guadeloupe 3.15, (August 2021) adds new features including:
- LightHouse Charts Premium POI Images (customizable charts with depth contours, aerial photos, and marina navigation)
- Anchor Drag Alarm Wizard (uses live system data and maritime best practices)
- Shallow Depth Alarm (increment selectable to 0.5 feet or 0.1 meters)
- Mercury VesselView Split Screen Support
- Expanded Polar Library (for sailing)
There are also some significant system improvements with Guadeloupe:
- Optional Daily Events Grouping for Waypoints (capture daily generation of new waypoints)
- Radar Ring Customization (auto-calculates ring spacing)
- GNSS Position Format Selection (display/input latitude and longitude in multiple formats)
Axiom Pro Specifications
The Raymarine Axiom Pro offers a smooth, intuitive navigation experience with incredible visuals. All three Pro models offer superior image quality and viewing angles. The specifications show screen size is the primary difference between them.
| Axiom Pro 9 | Axiom Pro 12 | Axiom Pro 16 | |
| Display Size | 9″ IPS Optically Bonded LCD | 12″ IPS Optically Bonded LCD | 16″ IPS Optically Bonded LCD |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 720 WXGA | 1280 x 800 WXGA | 1920 x 1080 WXGA |
| Display Type | Multitouch | Multitouch | Multitouch |
| Unit Dimensions | 11.9″ x 6.85″ x 2.56″ (300 x 174 x 65 mm) | 14.1″ x 9.17″ x 2.56″ (358 x 223 x 65 mm) | 17.8″ x 10.2″ x2.72″ (452 x 258 x 69 mm) |
| Mounting | Top, Front, Bracket | Top, Front, Bracket | Top, Front, and optional RAM ball mount adapter |
| Waterproof Rating | IPX6 / IPX7 | IPX6 / IPX7 | IPX6 / IPX7 |
| Voltage | 12V and 24V DC (8V to 32V DC) | 12V and 24V DC (8V to 32V DC) | 12V and 24V DC (8V to 32V DC) |
| Network Connections | Standard NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 connectivity | ||
| GNSS / GPS | Built-in GNSS Receiver: GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / Beidou – 10Hz 72 Channel | External Accessory: GA150 (A80288) | ||
| Sonar Type (built-in) | Pro S model – High CHIRP* | Pro RVX model – RealVision 3D + 1kW Sonar | *Pro S can only be used with CPT-S transducers that also connect directly to the CP100 sonar module. Requires A80490 adapter cable. |
Serious Tech for Serious Fishing
The Raymarine Axiom Pro is high-performance, advanced piece of technology built for serious offshore anglers.
If you’re looking for high-tech performance, intuitive user experience, and extensive out-of-the-box chart coverage, the Axiom Pro might be right for you.
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