DirectOut PRODIGY.MP - Changelog 04-03-2025
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Build 23 (04.03.2025)
Features
-full HOME* support, including SDP exchange
-NMOS Out-of-Band* control for RAV.IO through PRODIGY Management Interface (NOTE: NMOS OOB supports IS-04 v1.3 with static configuration of the registry only and IS-05 v1.1. Service discovery and P2P mode require In-Band connection to the module.)
-System reboot via command from front panel and globcon
Bugfixes and Improvements:
-improved hardware watchdog for control resilience
-improved internal service management
-improved Fan Control in silent mode
-improved IP address assignment in DHCP mode
-device gets the same IP address also after update to new system images
-PSU status information could lock up ← fixed
-improved exception handling to avoid potential JSON API crash
-improved logging
-Bugfixes in SNMP Service
* HOME and NMOS OOB are licensed features
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Build 22b (20.8.2024)
Bugfixes
- Mirror mode: crash due to missing dependencies <- fixed
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Build 22 (5.8.2024)
Features
- USB.IO support added
- FPGA: MADI RX improved
- AES SRC lock/mute improved
- improved information in support archive
- LLDP
- HOME: support multiple NATS
Changes
- improvements to internal watchdog
- improved TCP/IP connection handling to avoid potential unavailability of the device
Bugfixes
- automator: issue matching OSC integer values <- fixed
- FPGA: MADI#2 FastSRC Sample Rate Factor fixed
- snmp: small bugfixes (NOTE: a new MIB file is required to use the updated version of the snmp service!)
- HOME: service did not automatically start after reboot <- fixed
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Build 21 (19.12.2023)
Features
- Support for MADI2.BNC.SRC.IO
Changes
- AN8.O 2.0 - use fast Roll-off filter to avoid frequency issues above 18kHz (latency ~30 samples)
Bugfixes
- Net mask CID translation did not work properly
- Stereo MatMix source levels were reset after power-cycle <- fixed
- replaced wrong automator binary
- front panel: improved behaviour of snapshot list
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Build 20 (17.10.2023)
cored v2.7.1
FPGA v1.3 Build 69
Features
- Link Local Address support if DHCP is not answering (zeroConf)
- AES Output Dark
- MIDI Tunnel for SG.IO (available in MIDI Matrix)
- automator: link faders between devices
- support for MADI2.BNC.SRC.IO
- HOME support prepared
Changes
- FPGA: User Bit transparency also for NET slots with inactive AM824 setting
- cored: increased number of possible connections
- cored: improved log output
- automix: pickoff point for fader switchable
- improved stability of firmware updates for NET modules with SRC
Bugfixes
- FPGA: MTC 30fps
- FPGA: MADI Slot 2 Sample rate factor information fixed
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Build 19 (25.05.2023)
Features
MADI2.SFP.IO support
SNMP support
Changes
FPGA/cored: improved configuration for modules with ESS ADC converters
autoupdated: improved stability of NET.BASE.SRC module firmware updates
Bugfixes
FPGA: MADI Mode Legacy/Highspeed swap corrected
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Build 18 (19.12.2022)
Features
Front Panel: Display Timeout and Brightness control
Input Slot Labels
Recall Snapshot 1/2 with GPI 1/2
(support for HCONTROL.8 via globcon/GLUE)
Bugfixes
FPGA: improved FastSRC
FPGA: BLDS detection for 96k and 192k frame mode
Ember+: fix for crash after many connection attempts
Triggers would trigger always on device startup
Gateway Information
Fix for bit transparency mode in combination with ESS ADC modules
improved configuration of ESS DAC modules to prevent unwanted muting
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Build 17 (2022-08-17)
Crossfade for Groups
Solo Bus
Reset device without removing snapshots
Reduced delay for ESS DA converters
Crossfade for Groups in Ember+ service
HOME button pressed for 30 seconds also restarts web server
Automator (Settings/Licenses)
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Build 16 (2022-05-18)
Upward/Downward compressor
Gate
SoftGate
improved snapshot load behavior in config mode: automatic MUTE ALL is applied on recall
WCK Out can be fixed to 1FS or Follow FS (Follow FS was previous behavior)
MADI High Speed mode for 4FS (switchable)
MADI Output Dark
EARS with Disaster Recovery
Input Mutes
Ember+ with Levelmeter, MatMix, Flex Channel fader Support
display and configuration of RAV.IO IP addresses
added dynamic measurement of power consumption to allow usage of more than 6 MIC8.HD modules
improved warning messages for PSU failure and power over-consumption
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Build 15 (2021-12-22)
New Features
support for analog I/O modules Rev 2.0
Bugfixes
Hush wizzard value was not applied after reboot <- fixed
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Build 14
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.8.0. Build 12 needs to be installed first, if the device shall be updated from an earlier version (< build 12).
New Features
AutoMix
TruePeak Metering for Loudness Meters
MirrorMode
6 IIR Filters per IIR plugin
User definable slot labels
Changes
Confirmation dialog on front panel for Mutes to avoid unwanted activation
Confirmation dialog on snapshot page if snapshots are loaded in CONFIG mode
Improved support archive information
Bugfixes
fixed issue with blocked License Manager
Ember+: improved gain value representation
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Build 13
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.7.0 and Build 12 being installed first.
NOTE: globcon version 1.7.0 needs to be downloaded from www.globcon.pro - it is not updated automatically from an earlier version installed.
Features
Custom filters
Silence detection for Input Managers
Automatic Bypass for FastSRC(TM)
Loudness Metering (license option)
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Build 12
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.6.0
Features
Front panel: signal present indicator in levelmeters aligned with globcon levelmeters
Front panel: license information page with info about license state on the device
Remote Control: Ember+ service with support of DSP and Generator routing, flex channel gain (faders), mute and phase
Remote Control: OSC service
Fixes
Front panel: levelmeter flickering with static signals (e.g. sine wave) <- fixed
Front panel: graphical module label wrap-around for certain module types <- fixed
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Build 11
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.5.0
Features
Snapshots can be stored in the device and recalled stand-alone from the front panel
"Configuration" and "Show" Mode
Ember+
OSC
Changes
Improved MADI receiver
Improved file handling for configuration data
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Build 10
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.4.0
Features
Channel Link
GROUPS: Flex Channels, MatMix Masters, Sum Bus Masters and Hardware Outputs can be assigned to up to 16 groups
basic MIDI-over-MADI control support (Gains, P48, PAD -> use PRODIGY MIDI PlugIn in globcon)
improved Fan speed measurement
improved JSON parsing and creation
Bugfixes
improved DA Mute during power-on
Critical: AoIP modules could be set and held in reset state after several weeks without reboot <- fixed
Dynamics: Stereo link issue fixed
Dynamics: Gain Reduction issue fixed
minor bugfixes and improvements for reset to default values and JSON commands
FrontPanel: Output Levelmeters did not work <- fixed
FrontPanel: Phones Mute Button was not updated correctly in all cases <- fixed
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Build 9 (Release)
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.3.0
Features
Fast SRCs (bidirectional low latency asynchronous SRC) for MADI and NET I/Os
32 IIR Filters offering the combination of two filters selectable from All Pass, Low/Hi Pass, Low/Hi Shelf, Peak, Notch, Band Pass, Gain, RIIA Production/Playback
Enhanced Dynamics with Mono/Stereo Link, Side Chain and Parallel Compression
Added 32 Input Managers, with Signal Lock and selectable Level Coherence detection, selectable STEREO Link behavior, Sources auto level trim tool
MIDI-Matrix (incl. support for MIDI-over-MADI tunneling)
LTC to MTC converter
Sine wave, Pink noise and white noise generators
Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching (EARS) for NET and MADI I/Os
Levelmeter speed configuration
Bugfixes
Lock state not preserved on page reload via Browser <- fixed
Bit transparency for ST2110-31 and AES I/Os did not work properly <- fixed
improved globcon bridge startup behaviour
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Build 8 (Release)
NOTE: This release requires globcon version 1.2.1
Features
Compressor/Dynamics added
transparent mode for MADI and NET I/Os for ST2110-31 support
SFP port support for Management network interface added
Fan control with setting for temperature threshold and silent mode
Front panel: Locking function with PIN entry and auto lock
Front panel: optional home view with big LTC display (tap on LTC to activate)
IMPROVEMENT: Update now preserves network interface configuration
IMPROVEMENT: Many internal improvements around Flex Channel handling
Bugfixes
BUGFIX: clock source changes were not always displayed correctly on front panel
BUGFIX: MUTE ALL button was not displayed as active if the MUTE ALL state was left by tapping on one of the MUTE groups instead of the MUTE ALL button
IMPROVEMENT/BUGFIX: PAD initialisation during boot (MIC8.x modules)