At Winter NAMM 2011, Orange Amps will be launching DIVO (Digital Intelligent Valve Optimization), the company's new tube bias technology featuring TubeSync.

DIVO is made possible by a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement for DIVO Tube Sync guitar amp technology. So what does it do? DIVO technology automatically adjusts the bias of the output power tubes to ensure their full potential is realized. In addition, it monitors the amp's performance and will isolate faulty tube failures, by running them at half power until the tubes can be changed. Likewise, the DIVO system 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.

In the DIVO press release, Orange Amp writes, "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."

While it's true that DIVO lets you mix and match tubes, this technology isn't actually the first to allow you to do so. Gearwire's Owen nicely points out that the THD Univalve and Bivalve are both self-biasing heads that have been around for a few years, and the Bivalve lets you mix and match power tubes. For more details, check out the Gearwire video review of the Bivalve.

Orange Amps also notes that DIVO will extend the lifespan of your tubes so you won't have to pay a tech to re-bias, and it can be integrated easily into any almost any guitar tube amplifier. Orange Amps will be offering this as an option in the new Rockerverb 100, which will be "DIVO Ready." For other Orange amps and most other brands, Orange Amps offer the DIVO Orange Tube Sync OV4 -- a complete standalone unit.

Those attending Winter NAMM can see DIVO in action at the Orange booth (#4674, Hall C). For more information, visit orangeamps.com.