Release 2.5.0

Release 2.5.0

Version: 2.5.0

Build: Not recorded

Latest branch build: 6466

Build version: 2.5.0

Released: 15 October 2021

Release Summary

Upgrade Guidance

Follow the standard upgrade process for this release.

Supported Upgrade Path

Follow the standard upgrade process.

For more information, see: Customer Support.

Before Upgrading

1. Create a full system Backup.

After Upgrading

1. Verify licensing, Node connectivity, routing, and Hardware Panels.

Compatibility

For more information, see: Supported Operating Systems.

For more information, see: Minimum Hardware Specifications.

Licensing Impact

Northbound interfaces require hiDock and consume one user license per interface. The experimental license requirement was removed for Northbound Node and NMOS.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Integrations

AMWA NMOS Core Integration

• Added NMOS discovery through an IS-04 registry and IS-05 connection control.

For more information, see: AMWA NMOS Core Integration.

Cyanview RCP Parameter Controllable Device

• Added Parameter Control of Cyanview camera-control parameters through Ember+.

For more information, see: Cyanview RCP Parameter Controllable Device.

DirectOut PRODIGY Series

• Added control of DirectOut^® PRODIGY matrices and parameters through Ember+.

For more information, see: DirectOut PRODIGY Series.

Lawo Crystal Series Audio Console

• Added Crosspoint routing and Parameter Control for Lawo^® crystal consoles through Ember+.

For more information, see: Lawo Crystal Series Audio Console.

Lawo mc² UHD Series Audio Console

• Added Crosspoint routing and Parameter Control for Lawo mc²^™ UHD consoles through Ember+.

For more information, see: Lawo mc² UHD Series Audio Console.

Northbound Node

• Added presentation of hi Sources and Destinations as a Pro-Bel SW-P-08 matrix to external control systems.

For more information, see: Northbound Node.

NTP Technology Penta Audio Console

• Added Crosspoint routing and routing-state readback for NTP Technology Penta^™ consoles through Pro-Bel SW-P-08.

For more information, see: NTP Technology Penta Audio Console.

Ross Video Ultrix Router

• Added Source and Destination name readout, routing-state monitoring, and Crosspoint switching for Ross Video^® Ultrix^™ routers through Pro-Bel SW-P-08.

For more information, see: Ross Video Ultrix Router.

Added

Northbound Interface

• Introduced the Northbound Node, which exposes assigned Ports and Port Containers to external control systems through reserved slots.

• External controllers can read the mapped Labels and set Crosspoints through a single-matrix, single-level Pro-Bel SW-P-08 interface. Select the Label source in the Node settings.

Port Picker

• Introduced the Port Picker for selecting Ports and Port ranges.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Shift-Click Multiselect

• Added Shift-click selection on the Control Panel.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Multi Node Port List

• Added a combined Port list for master Nodes.

For more information, see: Nodes.

Joystick Override IP Support

• Added IP support for Joystick Override.

For more information, see: Joystick Override.

License Activation Page

• Added a license activation page.

For more information, see: Licensing.

Dante and IP Ports as Tally Sources

• Added Dante and IP device Ports as Tally Sources.

For more information, see: Tally.

Automatic Port Container Creation for MediorNet UHD

• Added automatic Port Container creation for MediorNet UHD.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Changed

Faster Loading and Restore

• Improved performance of Control Panel loading, Port Container Crosspoint changes, Snapshot creation, and Backup restore. A loading dialog now reports restore progress.

For more information, see: Backups.

NMOS Port Information

• Updated the Essence, Flow, and Physical Port lists to show NMOS IP information.

For more information, see: Nodes.

Auto-Discovered Devices

• Changed handling so that auto-discovered devices can be deleted and cleared.

For more information, see: Nodes.

Custom Property Ranges

• Updated numeric Custom Properties to support optional minimum and maximum values.

Blackmagic ATEM Labels

• Improved ATEM short and long dynamic Label handling and increased the Label sending delay.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Snapshot Shift-Select: Fixed Shift-select including hidden Ports in a Snapshot.

• Snapshot Button After Deselect: Fixed the Snapshot button staying inactive after deselecting all Destinations.

• Navigation Buttons: Fixed Control Panel navigation buttons in categories.

• Enum Parameter Widget: Fixed the Parameter widget not updating for enum Parameters.

• Audio Gain Transformation: Fixed Audio Gain value transformation.

Nodes and Integrations

• Lawo Parameter Control: Fixed Lawo crystal Parameter Control, Lawo mc² UHD gain, and Parameters jumping to 0 dB.

• Dante Crashes: Fixed Dante integration crashes and Snapshot creation from Dante Ports.

• Sony Switcher Tally: Fixed Tally turning off for Inputs above 128.

• MediorNet Port Containers: Fixed Port Container creation in large MediorNet systems.

• Ultrix 16+1 Layers: Fixed 16+1 Level handling for Ross Video Ultrix.

• ATEM Multiple Mix Effects: Fixed Tally handling across multiple Mix Effects.

• PRODIGY Port Rename: Fixed the first Port rename creating a new Port.

• NMOS Routing: Fixed NMOS routing to some receivers.

Snapshots

• Snapshot Recall Error: Fixed an error when recalling a Snapshot.

Rules

• Orphan Tag Reference: Fixed an orphan Tag reference on a trigger Button.

• Blank Pinned Button: Fixed adding a blank pinned Button to a Preset.

System

• Expired License Entry: Fixed an expired software update license entry invalidating the whole license.

• Ports Missing After Restore: Fixed Ports not appearing after loading a Backup.

Known Issues

None in this release.

Additional Information

For more information, see: Risk Context.

Trademarks