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Teledyne Odom Hydrographic introduces the fully integrated MB2
Multibeam Echosounder for fast mobilization on smaller vessels
Ocean Business, Southampton, UK (April 2015) – Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, one of the world’s leading
providers of hydrographic sonar solutions, announces the launch of the MB2, the first product eagerly awaited
after the MB1 introduction in 2012.
The MB2 Multibeam Echosounder is developed for fast mobilization on smaller vessels and is optimized for
shallow water survey companies, Port and Harbour Authorities, dredging companies and other users looking for
an easy to use, quick to deploy, high resolution system.
As an option, MB2 can be supplied with an Integrated GNSS aided INS powered by Applanix’ POS MV WaveMaster
engine, as well as an integrated real-time SVP sensor to simplify installation and calibration, making the MB2
perfect for use on vessels of opportunity, small survey launches and ASVs.
MB2 features a dedicated cylindrical transmit array and broad range of sounding frequencies from 200 – 460 KHz
improving on the performance of the MB1 by offering a wider coverage and narrower acoustic beam. Using both
amplitude and phase bottom detection, the MB2 is capable of sounding a swath of up to 140° in up to 110m of
water depth.
With 24 bit raw data, both water column and seabed information can be collected within the controller software.
The Real Time Appliance (RTA) synchronizes all of the sensors with accuracy better than 0.1 ms.
“The new MB2 is the outcome of a dedicated product development effort over the last three years, building on
customer feedback and experiences gathered in the market for ultra-compact Echosounders for fast mobilization.
Our product range of MB1 and MB2 will now fit a much broader span of both budget and performance
expectations,” says Stephen F. Apsey, General Manager for Teledyne Odom Hydrographic.
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About Odom Hydrographic
2015 marks a milestone of 30 years of manufacturing echosounding equipment, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic
(formerly Odom Hydrographic Systems) continues its legacy of unwavering dedication to the principles of
customer service and product innovation. With over five thousand echosounders produced and distributed
worldwide, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic has established an enviable high standard for product reliability and
customer service that is unmatched. Examples of Odom’s continuing drive to lead the hydrographic equipment
market include the exceptional capabilities of the Echotrac MKIII and our Digibar S self-contained sound velocity
probe. In addition to our legacy of singlebeam echosounders, we now offer our exceptional value multibeams,
the MB1 and MB2. Building on technical expertise from the Teledyne Marine group of companies and Odom’s
wealth of experience in hydrography, MB1 and MB2 redefine the performance standards of compact fully
integrated multibeam echosounders.
About Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group
Teledyne Odom Hydrographic is part of the Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group. Together with Teledyne
RESON, Teledyne BlueView and Teledyne ATLAS Hydrographic, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic offers the strongest
collective product portfolio in the market for subsea imaging and multibeam echosounder solutions.
For more information contact Philip Boissevain, Global Marketing Manager at [email protected] or on
(+45) 50750206.
About Teledyne Technologies
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and
software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne Technologies’ operations are
primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Western and Northern Europe.
For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies’ website at www.teledyne.com
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