Ortovox Diract avalanche seeker, blue ocean

Avalanche search engine Ortovox Ortovox Diract | Blue Ocean

The ORTOVOX DIRACT avalanche finder is a device loaded with functions that will contribute to a faster rescue of you or your friends in the mountains. In the settings, you can also choose from a total of 9 world languages, including Slovak. Of course, there is the Group Check function, with which you can quickly check the entire group before the hike, as well as Marking for locating several buried ones. Another integral part of ORTOVOX avalanche devices is the SMART ANTENNA, which also guarantees your quick rescue. Other functions include Self Test, Smart Transmitting, automatic return to broadcasting or Standby mode. All this practically packed in a rubberized device, with a high-performance battery, which can be controlled perfectly even with thick gloves. You can see everything on a clear, intuitive 360 ​​° display. The package also includes a comfortable case, from which you can take the device out in a flash, and which has a built-in RECCO system, which increases your safety even more when moving in the mountains.

A device full of technology

• Possibility to choose from 9 languages: DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, NOR, SV, SK, NL
• Marking functions
• The width of the searched lane is 50 m
• Large 34 x 45 mm display with 360° real-time function
• Acoustic support during tracking
• Group check - group check
• Automatic switching between antennas for the greatest range of SMART-ANTENNA-TECHNOLOGY
• Standby mode
• Automatic switching to broadcast mode when the second avalanche occurs (in both Search and Standby mode)
• The RECCO® passive safety system is integrated in the package
• Number of antennas: 3
• Number of people shown in the avalanche: 4
• Durable battery for winter work
• Charging with a USB C cable
• Bluetooth interface
• Applications for updating and personalizing the device

Stable signal - does not stress

As soon as the search engine catches the signal, it directs you exactly to the buried one, eliminating the stress of signal loss and the possibility of getting lost in an avalanche.

Your rescue will be easier:

• Patented SMART ANTENNA technology – automatic selection of the most suitable antenna for the maximum range of the broadcast signal and its amplification after the avalanche stops thanks to the motion sensor.
• If you are searching and another avalanche falls, which also covers you, the search engine will automatically switch back to broadcast mode, even from Standby mode.
• RECCO reflector – for localization by mountain service.
• Self test - the device is constantly testing itself and in case of interference, it will notify you, or it will automatically switch to another antenna.

It does not mind the cold or frequent and demanding use

The ORTOVOX DIRACT avalanche finder was developed in cooperation with the Tyrolean Center for Avalanche Prevention with an emphasis on durability for frequent and demanding use by mountain guides and rescuers. The finder tolerates long-term cold well, even -20°C. Its strong rubberized cover withstands impacts and moisture and does not slip even in gloves. The battery lasts for 250 hours of broadcasting.

A simple and intuitive avalanche finder

ORTOVOX DIRACT has only one button, but it does the rest of the work for you. The display on the large display is comprehensible and speeds up your reactions and gives you peace of mind. During a detailed search, you are navigated by an intuitive sound with a changing beeping intensity, thus simplifying the entire search process.

SMART ANTENNA - it doesn't matter in which position it is buried

In order to be found quickly when buried, it is important to have a finder with the best possible range of the transmitted signal, which is, however, affected by the position of the device. The device perceives its position relative to the center of the earth with a sensor and always knows whether it is buried in a vertical or horizontal position. Thanks to this information, the ORTOVOX DIRACT avalanche finder selects the most suitable antenna for transmission and eliminates the vertical position of the buried, which otherwise complicates the rescue and reduces the range to less than half.

• The signal transmitted by the most suitable antenna increases the stability of the indicated direction and distance. Thanks to the patented SMART ANTENNA function, they will find you faster and easier. After the avalanche stops, it also doubles the signal strength so that it is again more visible to rescuers, thanks to the motion sensor.

RECCO – emergency signal

RECCO is today the equipment of mountain rescuers in the countries of Europe and the world. The RECCO reflector is inserted in the case, so even if the device is lost, it maintains your chance of finding it .

• range up to 200 m under good conditions
• the possibility of searching in flight from a helicopter
• the wanted person can be found, even if the device does not transmit - its batteries are dead, it is turned off, or it has other damage

Your safety always comes first

An avalanche beacon is a piece of safety equipment, and your life depends on its reliability. ORTOVOX search engines have three functions that guarantee reliability:

• Self test - the search engine checks its functions at regular 3-minute intervals - broadcasting, searching, all sensors, batteries, and when it detects an error, it immediately signals it on the display and announces it with a sound signal.
• Smart Transmitting – when the device detects that it is disturbed by a mobile phone or other object, it starts transmitting with another antenna that is not disturbed and signals the problem.
• If you forget to turn off the device after a hike, after 30 minutes in the same position, it will start to announce with a sound that you forgot to turn it off.

STANDBY mode

Everyone during group search training has sometimes experienced that too many beeping devices can disturb your attention and divert you from accurate work with the search engine or probe. However, in no case should you turn off your device, because there is always a risk of a secondary avalanche. That's why ORTOVOX incorporated a Standby mode into the device, which will allow those who are not searching to make their device invisible to others, but in the event of a second avalanche, the device will automatically switch to broadcasting.

Insurance in case of a second avalanche - AUTOMATIC BACKUP

If an avalanche falls and you switch to search mode or Standby mode, and then a second avalanche falls that also buries you, the ORTOVOX avalanche finder will automatically switch to signal transmission mode after two minutes without movement, so that the rest of the group can locate and rescue you as well. ORTOVOX DIRACT has a built-in motion sensor that automatically evaluates that you are lying motionless under an avalanche.

You will also find more buried ones

The ORTOVOX DIRACT avalanche seeker has excellent signal analysis and accurately identifies and differentiates all signals within range. On the display , it signals more buried people in range (a graphic symbol of a person on the display), up to 4, so that you know that more people need to be rescued. Based on this information, you can choose the right rescue tactics.

The device always guides you to the strongest signal, i.e. to the nearest buried one. As soon as you want to start searching for another buried place, just hold down the "Mark" button nearby, the box with the graphic symbol of a person will change to a flag and a sound signal will inform you that the beeper is starting to lead to the next buried place. In these cases, the search for multiple burials is greatly simplified and you can locate an essentially unlimited number of burials.

Durable battery

The uniquely designed electronics of ORTOVOX avalanche devices can reduce electricity consumption. The large-capacity battery lasts for 250 hours of broadcasting and you simply charge it using the included USB cable. The battery is ecological and also thanks to the use of the battery, there is no risk of battery leakage and device deterioration.

Software update using the ORTOVOX APP (Apple iOS, Android)

For a long service life of the avalanche search engine and proper function, you can choose the UPDATE function, which updates the software and at the same time improves the device with new functions. It also supports changing the settings of the search engine, its personalization, fleet management or practical tutorial videos.