Garmin announces Spectra LED control module
Leading marine electronics manufacturer, Garmin, has announced the Garmin Spectra LED control module. The compact lighting controller makes it easy to control onboard LED lights from a compatible Garmin chartplotter or the ActiveCaptain app on a compatible smartphone.
According to the manufacturer, Garmin Spectra lets boaters control LED illumination for JL Audio and Fusion marine speakers, subwoofers and wake tower speakers, along with strip, courtesy, underwater, cup holder lights and more. When paired with a Fusion Apollo marine stereo, users can also control scene selection and LED effects directly from the stereo. Owners can ‘see the beat’ by utilising the audio sync feature and sync the LED lights to the music track.
Simple to setup and install via the NMEA 2000 network, the new control module integrates with existing lights on the boat. Thanks to a compact design, it can be installed in tight spaces.
Available with one or three outputs (< 2 amps per output), it offers a unique scalable design so boaters can add more lights and grow their system after the initial setup.
Garmin Spectra has a suggested retail price of £219.99 for the three-output model (LC302) and £129.99 for the single-output model (LC102). It’s compatible with current Garmin chartplotters, including the GPSMAP 9000, GPSMAP 8400/8600 and GPSMAP x3 series, along with the ECHOMAP Ultra 2 and ECHOMAP UHD2 series. Compatible stereos include the Fusion Apollo RA770, RA670 and WB675; and compatible speakers and subwoofers include the Fusion Signature Series 3i and XS series, along with the JL Audio M6 and M3 series.
For the ninth consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Other Garmin marine brands include Navionics and JL Audio.
