Minn Kota A19 Sonar & GPS Chartplotter (18.5-inch Full HD) – The Massive 19-inch Flagship for Maximum Visibility on Large Boats

With the Minn Kota A19, you reach the undisputed pinnacle of modern marine electronics.As the by far largest multifunction display in the exclusive Minn Kota A-Series – and the direct technological successor to the legendary Humminbird APEX 19 – the A19 transforms any helm into a marine command center on a superyacht level.On a massive 18.5-inch widescreen display (nearly 47 cm screen diagonal) with native Full HD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels), this system offers a viewing area,that is second to none. Even from a great distance from the helm seat or at high speeds in rough water, you keep every bottom contour, every bait ball, and even the smallest arches of stationary large predators crystal clear in view.

In this new top class, Minn Kota's superior boat control and Humminbird Imaging's world-leading sonar clarity merge into a perfect unit. The A19 is not just a sonar, but the central hub for navigation, engine control, camera images, and sonar analysis. Designed for heavy cabin boats, offshore consoles, professional guide boats, and the most demanding boat owners, it combines maximum display area, extreme quad-core computing power, and professional multimedia interfaces in an extremely flat, elegant glass design.

Flexible Variant Selection: With Transducer (MSI+) or Without Transducer (CHO)

So that you can configure your cockpit exactly as you imagine it, the Minn Kota A19 is available at the top of the selection menu in two custom-tailored versions.

If you choose the With Transducer (MSI+ Complete Package), you receive the turnkey complete system including the original all-in-one transom transducer (XM 14 HW MSI T) with a massive metal transom mount and 6 meters of cable. This variant is the ideal choice for complete installations, to immediately unleash the full power of photorealistic MEGA Side Imaging+, deep-reaching MEGA Down Imaging+ and high-resolution Dual Spectrum CHIRP 2D Sonar on the gigantic 18,5-inch screen.

If you decide on the Without Transducer (CHO – Control Head Only), you are buying the pure high-end display without the included transom transducer. This version saves money specifically, if you use the A19 as a gigantic projection screen for your Live Sonar, use the transducer data of your Minn Kota trolling motor (Built-in MEGA DI / SI), or integrate the display into an existing Ethernet network, in which transducer data is already being fed in via other devices.

Breathtaking Visual Power and Uncompromising Computing Power

Those who operate on open seas, huge reservoirs, or large rivers, need a display without information loss. The 18,5-inch Full HD IPS display of the Minn Kota A19 offers around 40 percent more area than the already huge 15,6-inch model. Powered by a state-of-the-art Quad-Core Marine Processor even computing-intensive four-window views are built up absolutely without delay. You can simultaneously display the nautical chart in full splendor, MEGA Side Imaging+ with maximum side area, Down Imaging, and the Live Sonar, without individual windows appearing confusingly small or lag occurring.

Thanks to state-of-the-art panel technology and a highly developed anti-reflective layer, the display remains brilliant, high-contrast, and color-accurate even in the blazing summer sun, at extreme viewing angles, and with polarized sunglasses on. The A19 is operated via the proven CrossTouch System. On calm days, you use the intuitive multi-touch control with finger gestures like on a tablet. In rough seas, driving rain, spray, or with clammy, wet fingers, you switch without losing time to the grippy button bar with a precise rotary-push knob. Through the freely programmable One-Boat Network hotkeys, you can also recall your most important views and control commands with a single click blindly.

Professional Sonar Technology with Humminbird Precision

At the heart of the Minn Kota A19 works purebred Humminbird top technology. The integrated Dual Spectrum CHIRP Sonar ensures unrivaled target separation across the entire frequency range. Predatory fish, that snuggle close to rocky ledge edges or lurk in dense weeds, are separated exactly from the bottom. Your lure presentation during heavy vertical jigging, tapping for catfish or pelagic fish is displayed with razor-sharp contours in real time.

This is complemented by high-resolution MEGA Side Imaging+ and MEGA Down Imaging+ in the megahertz frequency band. You scan gigantic water areas of up to 122 meters to each side of the boat (244 meters total scan width) and look up to 61 meters deep directly under the keel. Sunken structures, wrecks, rock piles, and fish resting on the bottom stand out photorealistically, so that tedious searching is reduced to a minimum.

Connectivity at Professional Level: Dual Ethernet, HDMI, and NMEA 2000

A outstanding unique selling point of the A-Series is its massive interface variety for demanding onboard networks. The Minn Kota A19 has two full Gigabit Ethernet connections directly on the housing. This allows partner screens, radar, autopilots, or high-resolution Live Sonars (Minn Kota LIVE as well as Humminbird MEGA Live 1 & 2) to be connected directly without expensive external switches and without a black box.

Through the integrated HDMI In and HDMI Out you connect external image sources like underwater cameras, thermal imaging systems, or onboard PCs, and you can mirror the screen signal in real time to other monitors in the cabin. Together with full support for NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183 and Bluetooth, the display becomes the command center for all onboard sensors, engine data, and fuel levels. For switchers from Humminbird APEX or XPLORE systems, the upgrade remains unimaginably uncomplicated: The A19 uses the same proven PC-13 power cable, so that the existing power wiring can be seamlessly reused.

Perfect One-Boat Network and Intelligent Autopilots

As the heart of the boat, the Minn Kota A19 controls your Minn Kota trolling motor with maximum comfort. Through the Wireless One-Boat Network, the device communicates wirelessly with current Minn Kota motors with dual-band GPS as well as via software update with all Advanced GPS motors from the 2024 model year.

Thanks to Draw and Navigate™, you draw routes with your finger directly on the gigantic 18,5-inch screen, which your motor follows centimeter-accurately. The protection function Intelligent Depth Control™ permanently monitors the water depth and automatically secures the boat against impending bottom contact via the Spot-Lock anchor or shallow water anchor. With the pre-installed AutoChart® Live, you record your own highly precise depth charts including hardness display and vegetation density during the ride, which can be backed up over the two SD card slots and endlessly expanded via an optional Zero-Line card. The integrated Media Tool with Rewind Recording also allows you, to save surprising bites or fish contacts up to 30 seconds retroactively as a video clip.

Technical Data of the Minn Kota A19 at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Minn Kota A19 Sonar

Which option should I choose: With transducer or without transducer? If you are completely outfitting your large boat and want to use Side Imaging, Down Imaging, as well as classic 2D Sonar via a transom transducer, choose the variant with a transducer. If, on the other hand, you use the A19 purely as a large-screen display for your Live Sonar, use the integrated transducer of your Minn Kota trolling motor, or already feed transducer data via the network, you save money with the option without a transducer.

Can I retrofit a transom transducer later with the option without a transducer? Yes, anytime. The display of the version without a transducer (CHO) has the same full-featured sonar connection on the back. You can plug in a compatible MEGA Imaging+ transducer at any time and immediately use all sonar functions.

Does the Minn Kota LIVE Sonar on the A19 require a separate black box? No. Both the Minn Kota LIVE Sonar and Humminbird MEGA Live 1 and 2 are connected directly to one of the two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back via the network cable. The internal quad-core processor processes the signals independently.

Is the Minn Kota A19 suitable for flush mounting in the console? Yes, due to the elegant low-profile housing design, the A19 is predestined for flush mounting in large helm stations and console walls of cabin and center-console boats. The appropriate mounting material for flush console mounting is included with the device.