Avalanche Transceivers: Software updates

Launched in October 2021, the software for the DIRACT and DIRACT VOICE is currently available in version 1.1.

The accompanying ORTOVOX app will automatically inform you of important software updates.

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The new software version 2.3 for the ORTOVOX 3+ offers the following update:

• Improvement of the self-test when switching on the avalanche transceiver

Rectifying the possible disruption of the transmission function caused by software version 2.1.

• Improved intuitive search sound and clear acoustic feedback when flagging
• Improved coarse search: Earlier direction indication
• Earlier fine search: Sound at 3.0m, tendency display at 2.5m
• Self-Test / Partner-Check: Warning is displayed as „EE“
• Indication of transmitting antenna in first 20 seconds (Smart Antenna)

Note: In some very rare situations temporary disruption of the transmission function may occur on our 3+ avalanche transceivers running software version 2.1. These devices may no longer be used without the required software update (version 2.2)

• Simultaneous and faster initial display of direction, distance and sound
• Greater backward compatibility with analog devices
• Acoustic warning 10 seconds before the automatic switchover to transmitting
• Acoustic warning if the device is switched on but has remained stationary for 30 minutes (switch-off reminder)

• The update concerns the search function and enables a more stable signal search.

• The software update is available for all ZOOM+ avalanche transceivers. It is in no way related to the safety of the device.

• Users can register their device here and will then be informed of the steps they need to take to send in their device.

Available from Mai 2022

The following has changed since the introduction

• Improved intuitive search sound and clear acoustic feedback when flagging
• Fine search: Sound at 3.0m, tendency display at 2.5m
• Customization of welcome screen: Password is not necessary/possible any more

• ‘Cancel marking’ function: press and hold the ‘OK’ button for 2 seconds
• Activate the ‘Deep burial’ function by pressing the ‘OK’ button from a distance of 3 to 7 m
• ‘Welcome screen customization’ function

Significant optimizations and refinements to existing features

• Faster display indication of the buried victims after switching to LOCATION by reducing the message "STOP-hand".
• Protection of the "MENU button" against unintentional operation. Press and hold the MENU button for more than 2 seconds to call up the "MENU" function.
• Optimized sensitivity for the indication “transmitter is located in front / in the rear” (180°-indication)
• New hold function (inclination measurement)
• Precise localization even of old and defective transmitters with frequency deviations of more than +-80 Hz.
• Optimization and refinement of self test: transmitter, receiver, magnet sensors and battery capacity.

• Improved self-test
• New 4+ function
• Automatic deep burial detection
• UP-BOX
• New user interface: further enhanced MENU
• New direction indication
• Enhanced liability and stability: resistance interference against electronic sources (radio, cell phones, cable railways)

• New case
• New switch ON/ OFF
• New 4+ function
• New update capability
• New MENU
• New direction indication
• Enhanced liability and stability: compass calibration, improved resistance against electrical and atmospheric interference, receiver parameters (detection of transmitters with a period as short as 500ms)

• Flip case with protected display
• Revolutionary easy “transmit-search-switch”
• Simultaneously scans all signals
• Fully graphical display shows relative position and distance of transmitters
• Signal analysis and marking function
• 360°-degree indication
• Indication of “transmitter is in front or in the rear”
• Electronic compass and temperature indication
• Inclination measurement
• Automatic safety switch back into transmit mode (motion sensor)