Minn Kota X12 CHO VX GPS/Fishfinder, 12-inch, No Transducer

A 12.1-inch control head for your connected fishing system

The Minn Kota X12 CHO VX pairs included Minn Kota Maps with a high-resolution color display engineered for polarized eyewear. Its Cross Touch interface lets you choose touchscreen or keypad control for charts, sonar views and compatible connected equipment.

Control head only: no transducer included

This model does not include a transducer. For sonar, connect a compatible Minn Kota trolling motor with built-in sonar, add a compatible accessory transducer or Live Sonar system, or share sonar data from a networked Minn Kota or Humminbird fishfinder. Sonar features, depth limits and temperature readings depend on the connected equipment.

Included: X12 CHO control head, power adapter and gimbal bracket. Live Sonar, accessory transducers, Minn Kota Maps Premium and an accessory NMEA 2000 network are separate additions. Automated boat-control functions require compatible connected equipment.

In-dash mounting requires an external GPS antenna for accurate positioning and navigation, sold separately.

Fishing, navigation and system control

• Draw and Navigate: Draw an on-screen course for a compatible trolling motor to follow.
• Intelligent Depth Control: Detects depth changes and provides alerts; can engage Spot-Lock and deploy compatible shallow-water anchors when necessary.
• AutoChart Live: Map depth contours, bottom hardness and vegetation with a compatible sonar source. Includes eight hours of built-in recording and supports AutoChart Zero Line SD cards for expanded mapping capacity.
• Minn Kota Fishing App: Manage compatible equipment and scout, group, sort and edit waypoints.
• Media Tool: Capture screenshots and imaging from 30 seconds in the past or up to two minutes into the future, then view, transfer, edit and share through the app.
• Wi-Fi updates: Download software and distribute updates to compatible networked fishfinders, trolling motors and advanced sonar.
• Optional Live Sonar: Forward, Down and Landscape modes with separately sold equipment.

Display and dimensions

• Part number: 412390-1VXCHO
• Display: 12.1-inch diagonal color TFT, 1280H × 800V, 24-bit color
• Controls: Touchscreen and keypad, view preset keys and X-Press Menu System
• With gimbal: 14.145 inches W × 8.911 inches H × 4.201 inches D
• Without gimbal: 14.145 inches W × 8.461 inches H × 3.53 inches D
• HDMI: Not supported

Supported sonar capabilities

The following are listed capabilities with appropriate compatible sonar equipment, not an included transducer package.

• Sonar: Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Down Imaging+ and MEGA Side Imaging+
• Listed coverage: 20°, 42°, 60° and two 86° beams at -10 dB
• Frequencies: 50/83/200/455/800 kHz, HW DSC CHIRP and MEGA
• Dual Spectrum CHIRP: Full 150–220 kHz; Narrow 180–240 kHz; Wide 140–200 kHz
• Imaging CHIRP: 455 kHz DI+ 420–520 kHz; Compact MEGA DI+ 1125–1225 kHz; 455 kHz SI+ 405–505 kHz; Compact MEGA SI+ 1100–1200 kHz
• Listed sonar depth: 600 ft with a compatible standard transducer; 3,500 ft with optional Airmar CHIRP equipment. Neither transducer is included.
• Down Imaging depth: 400 ft at 455 kHz; 200 ft at MEGA
• Side Imaging range, total side-to-side: 800 ft at 455 kHz; 400 ft at MEGA, not range on each side
• Optional sonar: 50/83/200 kHz; Airmar High, High Wide, Medium, Medium Wide and Low
• Capture: Screen snapshots and sonar recording
• Water data: Speed support; temperature and temperature alarm with an appropriate source; no temperature graph

GPS, mapping and networking

• GPS: Internal receiver, chartplotting and trackplotting
• Capacity: 10,000 waypoints, 50 routes, 50 tracks/20,000 points
• Maps: Minn Kota Maps included; Maps Premium optional
• Connections: NMEA 2000, Bluetooth, Ethernet and Wi-Fi
• Ethernet: Connect compatible fishfinders, optional Live Sonar and radar; 5-port Ethernet switch compatible
• Compatibility: Minn Kota Talon anchors, radar and autopilot; AIS optional
• Heading sensor GPS: NMEA 2000 compatible; NMEA 0183 not compatible
• Customization: Digital readouts and view selections

Power and warranty

• Memory slots: Dual microSD
• Power input: 10.8–20 VDC
• Power draw: 2.2 A
• Listed sonar output: 8,000 watts peak-to-peak; 1,000 watts RMS
• Warranty: 2-year limited warranty, extended to 3 years with product registration