Garmin Unveils the GPSMAP® 9500 Black Box System for Ultimate Marine Connectivity
OLATHE, Kan./Sept. 10, 2024 — Garmin, a leading name in marine electronics, has announced its latest innovation: the GPSMAP® 9500 Black Box System. This new product consolidates the advanced feature set of the GPSMAP 9000 series chartplotters into a sleek black box configuration. Boasting seven times the processing power of its predecessors, the GPSMAP 9500 offers unparalleled connectivity and networking capabilities, setting a new benchmark in marine electronics.
Unmatched Processing and Networking Capabilities
For boat captains and marine enthusiasts who seek top-of-the-line performance, the GPSMAP 9500 delivers. The system includes Garmin’s fastest map drawing and Auto Guidance+ routing, ensuring a significantly enhanced user experience. This superior processing power optimizes the performance of onboard sensors, including sonar, radar, cameras, video, and digital switching. The enhanced networking capabilities allow for seamless integration and faster data transfer, dramatically improving connectivity across the vessel.
With the GPSMAP 9500, mariners can create a comprehensive network at their helm. The system supports multiple chartplotters, monitors, radars, cameras, and sonars, including the new GSD 28 xCHIRP high-powered sonar and LiveScope XR live sonar. The innovative Garmin BlueNet network offers up to ten times faster networking speeds, ensuring minimal lag and maximum efficiency.
Powered by Garmin BlueNet, the GPSMAP 9500 enhances multimedia streaming and video integration, ensuring onboard entertainment is top-notch. Thanks to HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) distribution, users can play and hear the same video across multiple screens and speakers. Additionally, this black box system is compatible with existing Garmin marine systems, including other GPSMAP chartplotters, radars, autopilots, sensors, and more via NMEA® 2000 and NMEA® 0183 networks. Built-in Wi-Fi® capabilities allow for reliable wireless software updates through the ActiveCaptain® app on compatible smartphones or tablets.
Seamless Integration with Onboard Systems
Garmin’s GPSMAP 9500 black box system offers extensive integration options, ensuring that all aspects of the vessel’s operation are interconnected and easily accessible. Here are some of the key integration features:
- Engine Monitoring: Allows captains to monitor critical engine data such as RPM, speed, fuel flow, and temperature. It also includes exceedance warnings to help in maintaining optimal engine performance.
- OneHelm Digital Switching: Fully supports the EmpirBus system and other third-party monitoring, control, and automation solutions, providing comprehensive vessel management.
- Audio Entertainment Integration: With JL Audio and Fusion® audio systems, users can enjoy music, movies, and audio alerts directly through the chartplotter.
- Camera Support: Extensive camera integration enables captains to control and view footage directly on the chartplotter. The system even supports Garmin’s Surround View Camera System, providing a live 360-degree bird’s-eye view of the vessel during low-speed maneuvers such as docking.
- Smartwatch Connectivity: The GPSMAP 9500 can be connected to compatible Garmin smartwatches for remote control of key features, including chart zoom and autopilot control, directly from the wrist.
- Voice Command: The system supports voice commands through a compatible headset, offering hands-free control of the chartplotter.
- 4K Resolution Support: The GPSMAP 9500 is compatible with up to 4K resolution third-party touchscreen monitors. OEMs can further customize the homepage layout and splash screen for a unique, branded appearance.
Availability and Pricing
The GPSMAP 9500 is available now at a retail price of $4999.99. The package includes a worldwide basemap with support for Garmin Navionics+ mapping, offering a one-year subscription to daily updates for the most current content available. Additionally, the system supports Garmin Navionics Vision+ premium mapping, which includes high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, and more.
For more information about the GPSMAP 9500 Black Box System and other Garmin marine products, visit garmin.com/marine.
About Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd., which is incorporated in Switzerland. Garmin is a global leader in GPS navigation and wearable technology across various markets, including automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness. Garmin’s innovative products are known for their exceptional quality and reliability.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. For a detailed discussion of these risk factors, please refer to Garmin’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0001-411180). Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and Garmin undertakes no obligation to update them.
Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact:
Carly Hysell
Garmin International, Inc.
Phone: 913-397-8200
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Garmin’s new GPSMAP 9500 Black Box System is a game-changer in marine electronics. Its advanced processing power, extensive integration capabilities, and enhanced networking speeds make it an indispensable tool for modern mariners. Whether for professional captains or recreational boaters, the GPSMAP 9500 offers the reliability and performance needed to navigate the waters with confidence.
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