Release 2.6.2

Release 2.6.2

Version: 2.6.2

Build: 8598

Latest branch build: 8598

Build version: 2.6.2

Released: 27 October 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

A SmartPanel license was added and Hardware Panel license handling was corrected.

Breaking Changes

None in this release.

New Integrations

Generic Deembedder

• Added a generic template that represents a deembedder's signal endpoints and fixed Crosspoints in the Topology.

For more information, see: Generic Deembedder.

Sony MSU-3500

• Added Crosspoint and Parameter control for the Sony^® MSU-3500 through Ember+.

For more information, see: Sony MSU-3500.

Sony RCP-3500

• Added Parameter control for the Sony RCP-3500 through Ember+.

For more information, see: Sony RCP-3500.

Added

Disable Nodes

• Added the option to disable Nodes.

For more information, see: Nodes.

Label Transfer

• Added Label transfer across bridge connections, Label prefixes and postfixes, and sending Labels over Parameter Control.

For more information, see: Configure UMD Labels.

Audio Ports on UMDs

• Added assignment of audio Ports to UMDs and use of a Parameter as a UMD entry text source.

For more information, see: Configure UMD Labels.

Tag Assignment in Snapshots

• Added storing of Tag assignments in a Snapshot.

For more information, see: Snapshots.

GPIO Testing and Impulse Action

• Added GPI and GPO testing options and an Impulse option for GPO Actions.

For more information, see: Rules.

Port Picker Dynamic Loading

• Added dynamic loading of Ports and replaced dropdown Port selection with the Port Picker.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Changed

Port Picker Tabs

• Changed the default Port Picker tabs and improved the display of selected Ports.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Dynamic Label Parameters

• Updated the pinned Parameter list to indicate Parameters used in dynamic Labels.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Tag Display

• Changed Tag display to show more Tags before truncating and improved responsive Tag display on trigger Buttons.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Preset Delegation

• Changed new Presets to be delegated to the creator only when the Preset is made for that user.

For more information, see: Control Panel.

Multiviewer Routing

• Improved multiviewer routing performance.

For more information, see: Monitor Walls.

Hidden Tallies

• Changed Tally display to show hidden Tallies.

For more information, see: Tally.

Fixed

Control Panel

• Port Selection on Preset Change: Fixed a Port selection issue when changing Presets.

• Rule Editor Ports: Fixed the GPO Port not displaying in the GPO Action editor.

• Control Panel Error for Rule Users: Fixed a loading error on the Control Panel for users without the Rule admin role.

• Parameter Assignment From Browser: Fixed assigning Parameters to Ports from the Parameter Browser.

• Parameter Control Buttons: Fixed Take and Lock Buttons leaving no space for the Exit button in Destination Parameter Control mode.

Nodes and Integrations

• Node Template Upload: Fixed Node template upload.

• Grass Valley Sirius Changeover: Fixed Grass Valley^® Sirius control card changeover handling.

• Nevion VideoIPath Signals: Fixed Nevion VideoIPath signal assignment.

• MediorNet Redundant Connection: Fixed Parameter Control failing to reconnect after a MediorNet frame changeover, even when routing had already recovered.

• Dante Master Node: Fixed the Dante Master Node after a system reboot or Backup restore.

• Lawo Invalid Ports: Fixed Lawo^® creating invalid Ports.

• GPIO Connection Failures: Fixed GPIO connection failures and instability when a base or Hardware Panel license was missing.

Snapshots

• Add Source Port Container to Snapshot: Fixed adding a Source Port Container to a Flow Port Destination connection in an existing Snapshot.

Users and Access

• Single Role Users: Fixed sign-in handling for users with a single role.

System

• Monitor Wall Layout Templates: Fixed Monitor Wall layout templates being unavailable after clearing the system configuration.

• Rename Dialog: Fixed the missing option to copy from Name from device in the rename dialog.

Known Issues

None in this release.

Additional Information

For more information, see: Risk Context.

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