Release 2.6.1

Release 2.6.1

Version: 2.6.1

Build: 8231

Latest branch build: 8231

Build version: 2.6.1

Released: 26 August 2022

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

None in this release.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Integrations

Amazon Solutions Multiviewer

• Added UMD label and Tally output to Amazon Solutions multiviewers over UDP.

For more information, see: Amazon Solutions Multiviewer.

Imagine Communications LRC Plus Compatible Router

• Added router Sources, Destinations, state, and Crosspoint operations for Imagine Communications^® LRC Plus compatible routers.

For more information, see: Imagine Communications LRC Plus Compatible Router.

Imagine Communications Magellan SDN Orchestrator (SDNO)

• Added Source, Destination, level, and channel metadata from Magellan^™ SDNO through REST, with Crosspoint routing through LRC Plus.

For more information, see: Imagine Communications Magellan SDN Orchestrator (SDNO).

Panasonic KAIROS Series

• Added Tally, Source names, dynamic Source labels, and Parameters for Panasonic^® KAIROS^™ switchers through Ember+.

For more information, see: Panasonic KAIROS Series.

Generic Pro-Bel SW-P-02 Compatible Router

• Added Crosspoint control and Tally monitoring for routers that implement Pro-Bel SW-P-02.

For more information, see: Generic Pro-Bel SW-P-02 Compatible Router.

Added

Schedule Trigger Interval

• Added a schedule option to run every x minutes, where x is 15 or more.

For more information, see: Rules.

Rule Infinite Loop Detection

• Added detection of infinite loops in Rules.

For more information, see: Rules.

HTTP Action Retry

• Added a retry policy option to HTTP Actions.

For more information, see: Rules.

Extend License

• Added an Extend license option to the licensing portal. It works like renew but keeps the start and end dates.

For more information, see: Licensing.

Changed

Not Connected Labels

• Changed the Source labels shown for disconnected Destination Port Containers, and for not connected and partially disconnected Port Containers, on the Control Panel and Hardware Panels.

For more information, see: Port Containers.

Restore Dialog

• Improved the Backup restore dialog with a progress percentage.

• The progress display covers both restoring the Backup and reloading system data.

For more information, see: Backups.

Snapshot Recall Speed

• Improved Snapshot recall speed.

For more information, see: Snapshots.

Default Logging

• Changed the system to store logs in Seq by default.

Joystick Override Page

• Improved reordering and Port selection on the Joystick Override page.

For more information, see: Joystick Override.

Monitor Wall With Single Destination Preset

• Changed the Control Panel to show the Monitor Wall when a single Destination Preset is selected.

For more information, see: Monitor Walls.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Preset Reordering: Fixed the last switched Source not being grayed out after reordering Presets.

• Create Port Container Dialog: Fixed a scroll bar appearing when editing an existing Port Container.

• Port Container Status for IP Ports: Fixed the Port Container Status dialog for IP Ports.

• Bulk Edit of Multiviewer IDs: Fixed bulk editing of Multiviewer IDs when reducing a group's display IDs.

For more information, see: Monitor Walls.

Nodes and Integrations

• NMOS Stability: Fixed the NMOS integration showing online without a registry connection, NMOS Explorer losing connection after two minutes, and parsing of some media types and Calrec Hydra Gateway devices.

• MediorNet Destinations: Fixed MediorNet Destinations shown as disconnected although a Source is connected, and automatic Port Container creation with MediorNet firmware 7.2.0.

• Lawo mc² Readout: Fixed Lawo^® mc²^™ readout with Lawo version 6.4.0.14.

• Sony Switcher Initialization: Fixed Sony^® switcher initialization stopping at the end of the Crosspoint query.

• SDNO Initialization: Fixed SDNO and LRC Plus initialization issues, and wrong signal types.

• GPIO Connection Loss: Fixed GPIO box disconnects and connection loss.

Snapshots

• Port Containers Missing From Snapshot: Fixed Port Containers not saved when a Snapshot is created from the Snapshot page.

Rules

• Rule Filter: Fixed filtering in Rules.

System

• Backup Creation With Multiviewers: Fixed Backup creation failing when a multiviewer exists.

• Ubuntu 20.04 Hardware Panel Simulator: Fixed the Hardware Panel simulator on Ubuntu 20.04.

• Log and Backup Storage: Fixed installation stalling or using the wrong storage location for logs and Backups.

Known Issues

None in this release.

Additional Information

For more information, see: Risk Context.

Trademarks