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<\/p>\nAxopar is expanding its premium helm offering with the introduction of the Simrad NSO\u00ae 4 multifunction display platform on selected models. Offered as an option on the Axopar 45 and BRABUS Shadow 38 ranges, and as standard on the BRABUS Shadow 45 range from model year 2027 onwards, NSO\u00ae 4 provides a fully integrated touchscreen helm alongside the existing NSS\u00ae 4 display, giving owners a cleaner, faster and more intuitive helm experience with the freedom to choose the interface that best suits the way they drive.<\/p>\n
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Both displays run the same Simrad NEON\u2122 operating system and share the same underlying capability, differing principally in how the driver interacts with them.<\/p>\n
A choice of helm experience<\/p>\n
Owners differ in how they prefer to interact with their boat. Some value the tactile confidence of a physical control that can be located without looking away from the water and remains easy to operate in a seaway or with wet hands. Others prefer an uninterrupted glass surface and a smartphone-like interface that keeps the dashboard as clean and unobtrusive as possible. With NSS 4 and NSO 4 offered alongside one another, both preferences are accommodated across the flagship range.<\/p>\n
At the helm<\/p>\n
NSO 4 serves as the central control hub of the boat, bringing navigation, radar, sonar, engine data, onboard systems and camera feeds together in a single interface. With no physical controls on the display itself, it integrates flush into the dashboard, complementing the uncluttered helm design of the Axopar 45 and BRABUS Shadow ranges.<\/p>\n
Responsiveness is improved throughout. Simrad quotes a 35% faster boot time than the previous generation, and the eight-core processor allows charts, radar and camera views to run simultaneously without loss of performance, so that the helm remains fluid and predictable even when several applications are in use at once.<\/p>\n
On Axopar boats, NSO 4 operates alongside the dedicated Axopar User Interface rather than replacing it.<\/p>\n
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BRABUS Shadow 1000 XC Cross Cabin Black Ops Signature Edition<\/p>\n
\u201cSome owners prefer the tactile confidence of physical controls; others want the simplicity of a fully integrated touchscreen helm. Our goal is not simply to offer the latest technology, but to let customers choose the helm experience that suits the way they actually drive.\u201d \u2014 Kari Kuloj\u00e4rvi, CEO, Axopar<\/p>\n
Simrad NSO 4 is offered initially with a twin 16-inch display setup on the Axopar 45 range as part of a premium option package, and as the standard helm setup on the BRABUS Shadow 45 range from model year 2027 onwards. On the BRABUS Shadow 38 range, the 16-inch NSO 4 is available as part of the optional Extended Navigation Package. Visitors to the Cannes Yachting Festival, 8\u201313 September 2026, will be able to experience the display firsthand aboard the BRABUS Shadow 1000 XC Cross Cabin displayed at Stand 160.<\/p>\n
Continuing a long-term partnership<\/p>\n
The introduction of NSO 4 is the latest milestone in Axopar\u2019s long-term collaboration with Navico Group, parent company of Simrad Yachting, combining Navico\u2019s marine electronics expertise with Axopar\u2019s customer-driven approach to product development.<\/p>\n
\u201cPowered by the new NEON\u2122 operating system, NSO 4 brings together our fastest processing, advanced connectivity and the most intuitive navigation experience we have developed.\u201d \u2014 Yasser Nafei, President, Electronic Solutions, Navico Group<\/p>\n
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Simrad NSO 4 \u2014 supplier specification<\/p>\n
Supplied by Simrad Yachting. Not all features are available in every Axopar or BRABUS Shadow configuration.
\nGlass-to-edge design, waterproof construction and a full-HD SolarMAX\u2122 IPS display viewable through polarized sunglasses
\nEight-core Qualcomm\u00ae processor; 35% faster boot time than the previous generation
\nNEON operating system with a smartphone-inspired interface
\nHALO\u00ae radar, S3100H and S5100 sonar module support, and Active Imaging\u2122 HD (requires S3100H)
\nC-MAP\u00ae X-gen charts, including DISCOVER\u2122 X and REVEAL\u2122 X, plus selected third-party chart providers
\nIntegration with Mercury\u00ae, CZone\u00ae, SiriusXM\u00ae and other third-party systems
\nFour-way camera split and rear-mount installation system<\/p>\n
Simrad NSS 4 and NSO 4 \u2014 helm comparison
\nThe display<\/p>\n
Simrad NSS 4: Touchscreen with a physical control wheel on the bezel
Simrad NSO 4 (new): Touchscreen with no controls on the glass; glass-to-edge finish<\/p>\n
Suited to<\/p>\n
Simrad NSS 4: Owners who value tactile control that can be used without looking away from the water
Simrad NSO 4 (new): Owners who prefer a clean, fully integrated dashboard and a smartphone-like interface<\/p>\n
Available on<\/p>\n
Simrad NSS 4: Axopar 45 range
Simrad NSO 4 (new): Axopar 45 range as a premium option; BRABUS Shadow 45 range as standard from MY2027; BRABUS Shadow 38 range as part of the optional Extended Navigation Package.<\/p>\n