Orange Amps DIVO tech

[sprack]

http://www.orangeamps.com/features.asp?ID=238

The new DIVO technology automatically adjusts the bias of the output power tubes to ensure their full potential is realised. It monitors the amp's performance and will isolate faulty tube failures, by running them at half power until the tubes can be changed. The DIVO system also increases the reliability of amplifiers by maintaining the optimum performance of the tubes by performing an 'in circuit' test every time the amplifier is powered up.

DIVO technology opens up a whole new dimensions in tone options allowing for the first time ever the ability to mix and match tubes. You can experiment with an EL34, 6L6, 6550, KT77 or any other tube type all at the same time in the same amp. With DIVO the Tubes are automatically matched.

DIVO will extend the lifespan of your tubes and never again pay a tech to re-bias.

DIVO can be easily integrated into any almost any guitar tube amplifier.

Orange amps will be offering this as option in there new Rockerverb 100 which will be 'DIVO Ready'. For other Orange amps and most other brands Orange offer the DIVO Orange Tube Sync OV4, a complete standalone unit.

About freaking time someone did something like this.

 

[Wolfeman]

That's nothing new.

 

[sprack]

Conceptually no, but I can't find anyone else that has as robust an implementation.

 

[Rob Logic]

Does Fortin do that with the Natas?

 

[Wolfeman]

The only thing different about this is that it's monitored through a micro controller( at least that's what I get from what I've read).

Keep in mind that when they say a mix of tubes, they still need to be the same on each side of the push pull power amp, in other words in pairs just like with any other push pull poweramp.

 

[bryan_kilco]

How the hell did I miss this thread?

I guess mod, delete the thread I just created on this topic....

 

[Jind]

The only thing different about this is that it's monitored through a micro controller( at least that's what I get from what I've read).

Hughes & Kettner is doing something similar on the Coreblade line of amps and their TSC system it seems.

TSC, the built-in tube technician, ensures maintenance-free operation. It automatically biases the amp to extend tube life, shuts down defective tubes to get you through the gig, and indicates ratings to make tube selection an exercise in convenience