Raymarine announces redesigned LightHouse II

Launched at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Raymarine's new LightHouse II is the ninth release of Raymarine’s successful multifunction display user interface, and has been completely redesigned to give owners a simpler, more user-friendly experience with welcome new features.

Grégoire Outters, Raymarine’s General Manager, says: "In 2011 we released the first version of LightHouse when we launched the award winning e7 MFD. Since then we have rapidly released 18 new multifunction display models using the LightHouse interface and now we are very excited to announce our next big move, LightHouse II. 

"With its striking design and new features, LightHouse II is an exciting step into the future for Raymarine and our customers. Best of all, LightHouse II is free for Raymarine owners, giving them a new, user-friendly, experience that’s almost like getting a brand new Raymarine multifunction display," adds Outters.

Raymarine says that the LightHouse II’s new look is polished and professional, inviting users to explore the new interface and its latest features. 

Users will first notice the new home screen with easy-to-read icons for all their favourite apps; now enhanced by completely new, high-contrast colour scheme options for added clarity and readability in all light conditions. 

There’s a new LightHouse II menu system that's reorganised for quicker access to frequently used features and controls. And the improved visual indicators and touch-friendly slider controls make navigating LightHouse II as easy as using a smart phone, says Raymarine. 

In addition to the redesigned user interface LightHouse II is engineered with an all-new chart engine to support Raymarine’s brand new chart format, LightHouse Charts.  

Other notable LightHouse II features and improvements include:
>> aSeries multifunction displays with LightHouse II will now support multi-touch pinch-to-zoom
>> Multiple network sonar support. Users can now easily switch between digital and CHIRP DownVision™sonars
>> Greatly improved waypoint search and organisation tools. Users can now search waypoints by location, name or symbol
>> All new and improved waypoint symbol library with larger waypoint symbols
>> Support for importing and exporting waypoint and routes in the popular GPX file format
>> Expanded waypoint and route ETA and TTG calculation displays
>>New databar auto-hide feature for maximising the screen displays