Both the Ortovox 3+ and S1+ avalanche transceivers have received software updates going into Winter 13/14. Nothing critical, but the inital distance accuracy has been improved on the 3+ and a change to the display and sound for the fine search on both transceivers. See below for more details.
Ortovox 3+
New Software Version 2.1
Changes are;
Better accuracy of distance indication (first signal to 20m)
Louder and more intuitive search sound
Fine search: sound at 3.0m / display at 2.5m
Acoustic indications (ON, battery level, error at self test,error at partner check, send, search, flagging successful,
flagging not possible)
Smart Antenna indication for 20 seconds (like ZOOM+)
All errors shown as error code „EE“
Ortovox S1+
New Software Version 2.0
Changes are;
Louder and more intuitive search sound
Fine search: sound at 3.0m / display at 2.5m
Acoustic indications (ON, battery level, error at self test, error at partner check, send, search, flagging successful,
flagging not possible)
No more „locking of personalization“
If you would like to have your 3+ or S1+ please see this form for all the info.
Click to access Transceiver-Update-Letter.pdf
To see your current software version, watch the numbers on the screen during start up. Watch this video if you are still unsure.