Mammut Barryvox S2

The Barryvox S2 has an extensive range of features paired with excellent functionality with an easy to use display and controls. It is the replacement for the Barryvox S which has been the industry standard top of the range transceiver used by the majority of guides and rescue services. The focus on improving the Barryvox models has been on ease of use and simplicity in understanding what the transceiver is telling the user. To that end Mammut have added voice guidance and an ultra high contrast MIP display that remains clear in very high glare environments.

Best For:

Any users, beginner to professional, who are looking for the best technology and multiple features/functionality in an easy to use format.

Ease of Use

The Barryvox S2 has a high-contrast and innovative Memory-in-Pixel display that is clear and easy to read even in bright sunlight, it gives a clear display of the search with a menu down the side. In normal search mode it will display the distance, direction and number of received signals. The mark button is on the front of the device and is easy to operate with gloves on, it also serves as the enter button for the menu. On the side there are 2 buttons which access and control the advanced features.

Both the Barryvox transceivers have a notably larger search range than other similar transceivers; the strip search width is given as 70m, as opposed to a more normal 30-40m, this will allow the search area to be covered more quickly than before.

Other features on the Barryvox S2 include a voice guidance that assists you with additional instructions in all search phases. Please note this feature is currently not available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the US. New BlueTooth functionality means that the Barryvox S2 will link with the new Barryvox App on your smartphone. This can be used to download updates, change settings and run search training exercises. Every time you turn your Barryvox S2 on it checks your transmit and search function signal when it is switched on and carries out regular transmission and battery tests. A new interference guard manages and reduces signal interference and indicates any interference in transmit and search mode.

Advanced Functions

The Auto Guidance function which reduces interruptions to searching, and the Smart Search function which reduces the fine search by optimizing the final stages of the coarse search run automatically in the background with no input from the user.

The following features can be switched on and off as required to give a much greater control over the search:

• Pro Search - an on/off function which tells the user to change their search strategy/pattern as the transceiver has detected other nearby signals.
• Rescue-Send Mode - This stops the transceiver sending or receiving without switching it off. This allows a searcher to assist with a rescue without adding electronic noise to the search area. In the event of a secondary avalanche the transceiver will switch to send mode.
• List of buried subjects - this lists the transceivers being 'seen' by the device, it also allows marking and unmarking of each one.
• Analogue mode - no digital processing, simply gives the audio signals from the receiver, it also increases the receiving range.
• Personalization - start screen and owner details can be customised and added to the device.
• The auto revert feature and the display and audio guidance can be customised.
• Vital data transmit - 3D sensor transmits information such as tiny movements and heart rate to other Barryvox devices.
• Pro Check: in this mode the transmit frequency, the pulse duration and the period lengths of other avalanche transceivers are checked.
• Compatible with Lithium batteries which are more stable in low temperatures.

If you think you won't ever use any of these functions or aren't the type of person who is prepared to test them and work out in which situations you would want to use them then the Barryvox 2 transceiver is probably a better choice than the Barryvox S2 as it has the same basic functionality but without the advanced functions mentioned above.

Mammut Barryvox S2 Specifications

Software Version:

-

Harness & leash:

included

Batteries:

2 x AAA (included)

Weight:

TBCg