Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 S Chartplotter, NA Chart, No Transducer

The Axiom 2 Pro 12 S is Raymarine's mid-sized chartplotter at the top of the Axiom 2 Pro lineup, configured for boats where the helm wants 12 inches of screen with the full Raymarine network integration. The RVM designation calls out RealVision MAX, which is the upgraded version of Raymarine's RealVision sonar bundling DownVision, SideVision, and 3D sonar with increased range, better resolution, and sharper fish targets than the original RealVision generation. The Pro suffix indicates the Pro-tier feature set with the dual-channel 1kW CHIRP sonar electronics, the upgraded six-core processor, the HybridTouch interface, and the full radar and autopilot network expansion paths.

The chartplotter ships with a pre-loaded LightHouse North America chart card covering inland and coastal waters across the US and Canada. Beyond the included card, the chartplotter accepts the full LightHouse Charts ecosystem with additional regional packages, satellite imagery overlays, and Premium-tier features. The included one-year LightHouse Charts Premium subscription unlocks the satellite imagery, the 3D bathymetric data, the recommended routing, and the social waypoint sharing for the first year. After that, you can continue the Premium subscription or drop back to the standard LightHouse chart features depending on what you actually use.

The HybridTouch interface is Raymarine's combination of touchscreen plus a physical keypad. Touchscreen handles waypoint placement, pan-and-zoom, and menu navigation. The keypad handles the operations that need to work reliably regardless of wet hands or gloves. The Axiom 2 Pro 12 S specifically ships with a user-configurable keypad that can also be swapped for an autopilot keypad if you're running a Raymarine autopilot at the same helm. The HydroTough nano-coating on the display is the upgrade most operators notice after the first season: the coating repels water so spray and rain run off the screen rather than smearing into a smudge that obscures the picture. Combined with the smart backlighting and the ambient light sensor that adjusts display brightness automatically between day and evening, the unit reads well in real-world boat conditions.

The S in Axiom 2 Pro 12 S indicates the sonar configuration: dual-channel 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar built into the chartplotter, but no RealVision MAX (DownVision plus SideVision plus 3D) built in. For owners who want RealVision MAX imaging, the chartplotter supports it through an external RVX or RVM black-box sonar module connected via the RayNet network. The S variant saves cost versus the RVM variant for owners who only need conventional CHIRP or who plan to add a separate Raymarine sonar module later.

One install consideration. The Axiom 2 Pro 12 S ships without a transducer. You'd add a Raymarine 1 kW CHIRP transducer (such as the CPT-S transom-mount or one of the Raymarine thru-hull options) to drive the built-in dual-channel CHIRP sonar electronics. For RealVision MAX functionality, you'd add the RVX sonar module plus an RV-100, RV-200, or compatible transducer separately. Tell us your boat hull type and how you fish, and we'll spec the right transducer pairing before you order. For network expansion, the Axiom 2 Pro 12 S accepts radar (the current Quantum and Cyclone Doppler radar series), autopilot, AIS, and additional Axiom displays through the RayNet Ethernet network. SeaTalkng (with the included DeviceNet adapter) covers instrument network integration. HDMI output and audio output let you connect to a remote display or a marine entertainment system. The bundle ships with the chartplotter, user-configurable keypad, sun cover, gasket, two trunnion knobs, trunnion bracket, mounting hardware, RayNet network cable, DeviceNet adapter, and power/video/audio cable.

One thing worth knowing about the Axiom 2 Pro lineup compared to the non-Pro Axiom 2 series. The Pro tier adds the six-core processor, the HybridTouch interface with the user-configurable keypad, the dual-channel 1kW CHIRP sonar electronics, and the full radar and autopilot network expansion. The non-Pro Axiom 2 chartplotters share the same display technology but step down on the processor speed and the network expansion paths. For owners who plan to network multiple displays, add radar, or run a Raymarine autopilot, the Pro tier is the right starting point. For owners who want a standalone chartplotter without the network expansion, the non-Pro Axiom 2 saves money. The Axiom 2 Pro 12 S specifically lands in the sweet spot for serious sport-fishing and cruising boats that want the full network capability with a meaningful screen size without the cost of the larger Axiom 2 Pro XL 16-inch unit.