Release 2.5.1

Release 2.5.1

Version: 2.5.1

Build: Not recorded

Latest branch build: 6919

Build version: 2.5.1

Released: 6 December 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

• NMOS Registry requires the NMOS Registry license.

• Video Server integration requires the Video Server license.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Integrations

Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Series

• Added clip and transport state, playlist management, and play, pause, cue, and stop actions for Blackmagic Design^® HyperDeck^™ recorders.

For more information, see: Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Series.

Internal Video Server

• Added a simulated video server with sample clips and playback controls for demonstrating video-server workflows.

For more information, see: Internal Video Server.

AMWA NMOS Registry

• Added a hi NMOS Registry that provides IS-04 registration and query services.

For more information, see: AMWA NMOS Registry.

Added

Video Server Control

• Introduced video server control with players, storage, and Tally production from video servers.

• Browse the read-only storage clip list, build and reorder player playlists, and assign player channels to Ports.

For more information, see: Video Server Players and Storage.

GPIO Status Tab

• Added a tab that shows the actual GPIO status.

Crosspoint Actions for Port Containers

• Added Port Container support to Crosspoint Actions in Rules.

For more information, see: Rules.

Port Container Inspection

• Added Source shuffling and swapping in the Port Container inspection window and Shift-click range selection when editing Port Containers.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Iterator Counters for Renaming

• Added Iterator Syntax counters for renaming multiple items at once.

For more information, see: Nodes.

NMOS IP Information

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

For more information, see: Nodes.

Backup Restore Progress

• Added restore progress display while a Backup is restored.

For more information, see: Backups.

Changed

Port Picker Sorting

• Changed the default Port Picker sorting to alphabetical.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Control Panel Loading

• Improved Control Panel loading indicators and speed in multiselect mode. The Control Panel now shows at most 50 Parameters per side.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Parameter Value Display

• Changed numeric Parameter values on Hardware Panels to be truncated to three decimal digits.

License Expiration Warning

• Updated the license expiration warning and the licensing portal to ignore software update licenses.

For more information, see: Licensing.

Removed

Manual NMOS Node Creation

• Removed manual NMOS Node creation. NMOS Nodes are discovered through the registry.

For more information, see: AMWA NMOS Registry.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Single Destination Mode: Fixed the invalid Destination message and Port display in single Destination mode.

• Take Button Alignment: Fixed Take button alignment on tablets.

• IP Crosspoint in Direct Take Mode: Fixed IP Crosspoint switching in direct Take mode on Hardware Panels.

• Customize Mode: Fixed customize mode on the Control Panel.

• Port Container Inspection Indication: Fixed wrong indication for Port Container Ports outside a router.

Hardware Panels

• Tag Reordering: Fixed reordered Tags and Categories not appearing immediately on the Control Panel and Hardware Panels.

Nodes and Integrations

• MediorNet Port Containers: Fixed automatic Port Container creation for Riedel MediorNet HD and UHD.

• NMOS Connection State: Fixed NMOS connection indicators and WebSocket keep-alive handling.

• Auto-Discovered Devices: Fixed auto-discovered devices not always being cleared when a Backup is loaded.

• Sony Switcher Tally Size: Fixed the default Tally size for Sony^® switchers, which is now 256 bits.

Snapshots

• Port Container Snapshots: Fixed Port Container Snapshot handling and Dante Snapshot states.

Rules

• Disabled Trigger Button: Fixed a disabled trigger Button staying stuck on the Control Panel.

• Parameter Action: Fixed enabling and disabling Rules with Parameter Actions.

System

• License Validation: Fixed an error when all installed licenses had expired.

• Telemetry: Fixed telemetry updates failing on some installation IDs.

Known Issues

None in this release.

Additional Information

For more information, see: Risk Context.

Trademarks