Numerous new features for the Buster Q smart display as an OTA update

One of the handy new features is the new pinch measurement info. When you put two fingers on the map screen, you can see not only the distance between two points but also e.g. the direction, the time spent on the trip, and an estimate of the amount of fuel needed.

Buster Q is standard equipment in all Buster boat models starting with Buster Lx. It is available as an accessory for the Buster M and Buster L2 models. In the larger models starting with the Buster Magnum and in the VMAX special models, the multifunction screen is 16 inches, in the smaller ones it is 10 inches.

Smart display with integrated navigation

Buster Q has an integrated navigation and provides up to date weather forecasts, to make sure you know exactly where you are and don’t get surprised by a rain shower. Buster Q is connected to your Yamaha outboard engine, and tells you what is the status of the engine and the battery.

To make the day out on the water complete, just add the enter- tainment-option to your Q experience and listen to your favorite music from your apps or from the integrated FM- and DAB radio – and now also from internet radio stations.

New Buster Q features 2024

Instrument panel

New dashboard layout: Instruments panel. Choosing the option Instruments in the Dashboard menu > Main gauge will remove the graphical dashboard and only show user added widgets.

Picture-In-Picture

Moveable Picture-In-Picture mode is now available. Use for example Map as a small view. Create a Picture-In-Picture view from Home > Create View > Picture-In-Picture

Anchor alarm

Enable and disable in the Chart menu. Alarm shows on screen when the vessel is outside the defined area by a radius. The alarm output on Q Guard cable is activated by the alarm. The alarm is also sent to the mobile app via 4G. Settings > Navigation > Anchor alarm radius

Customizable dashboard background

The dashboard background can now be changed! Choose a custom background in: Dashboard > Menu > Background

Windy

See detailed weather forecast from Windy. Activate the subscription from Q Connected or Q Connected+ subscription. Open Windy application from Home > Windy

Fusion Link and Internet radio

Users with an external Fusion audio system can now control it directly on the Q Display.  Internet Radio is also now available. Data from a Q Connected+ subscription or WIFI. Listen to any radio station, anywhere in the world. The Music application has gotten a new look. The new music application brings all the music settings closer and has a modern look.

Customizable Boat icon

The boat icon on the chart can now be changed by the user. Change the boat icon in: Map > Menu > Boat icon shape. Boat icon also changes colour in dim brightness conditions to be more visible. This helps with visibility issues. The change is automatic.

Subscription view

Subscription view is now visible in Info. View your active features easily from there.  Info > Subscriptions

Depth sensor offset

Depth reading can now be offset to show depth from the waterline or the bottom of the keel. Settings > Boat settings > Depth offset

Volume Boost

Selection of the audio volume contra quality. Boost (4) or Quality (Off). Settings > Audio settings > Volume boost

New settings in Navigation

• Added new settings: Settings > Navigation
• GPS Measurement Rate (Hz 1 / 10)
• Position interpolation
• Internal COG stabilisation
• Anchor alarm radius

Other new improvements

New info in pinch measurement

Added new info in pinch measurement. Now it has length, time, speed, fuel, fuel per distance, and bearing. Map > Two fingers on screen

Service info moved

Service is now under Settings, instead of being under Settings > Boat settings. This helps with finding the service info.

Change heading & COG vector length

The length of the heading and COG vector can now be customised. Map > Chart settings > Heading vector length

Screensaver time

Screensaver activates when the boat is not moving and the screen has not been touched. Select time for when Q's screen backlight shuts down from Settings > Display settings > Screensaver time

Shutdown after inactivity

When shutdown is cancelled by the user, select time for when Q automatically shuts down. Settings > Display settings > Auto-Shutdown After Inactivity