************************************************ * This firmware is for the following products: * * -------------------------------------------- * * 78(7)12UDX/HDC/UC/XC/ARC family products * ************************************************ version 40.04 build 1 (March 16, 2016) ------------------------------------------------ ########################################################################################################## Firmware Release Notes for 40.04 build 1 ########################################################################################################## The following feature additions and updates have been added with respect to firmware version 23.07 build 1 ########################################################################################################## This firmware supports the following products: 7712 {UDX / UC} {-HD / -3G} [+F / +CF2G] 7712 {UDX / UC} -AES8 {-HD / -3G} [+F / +CF2G] [+UMX] 7712HDC [-3G] [+F / +CF2G] 7712HDC-AES8 [-3G] [+F / +CF2G] [+UMX] 7812 {UDX / UC / HDC / XC} {-HD / -3G} [-F] [+F / +CF2G] [+ICL] [+OP4247] 7812 {UDX / UC / HDC / XC} -AES8 {-HD / -3G} [-DAPDD] [-DAPAC3E] [-F] [+F / +CF2G] [+UMX] [+ICL] [+IG] [+OP4247] [+DD] 7812ARC [-F] [+F / +CF2G] [+ICL] [+OP4247] 7812ARC-AES8 [-DAPDD] [-DAPAC3E] [-F] [+F / +CF2G] [+UMX] [+ICL] [+IG] [+OP4247] [+DD] Explanation of notation: / = or {} = mandatory [] = optional ########################################################################################################## The following feature additions and corrected issues have been added with respect to firmware version 23.07 build 1 ########################################################################################################## Feature Additions ########################################################################################################## - Loss of AFD Timeout - Additional External LTC input added - SD CC source select - Thumbnail transmission via Ethernet - GPI trigger delay - 1080p/23.98 input and output support - 2k (2048x1080p/59.94) input video standard support - Improved UK WSS & UK VI status reporting - Added control to allow output video standard to automatically follow input video standard control - Per channel audio input correction delay range extension - Added support for additional Evertz SFP fiber modules - [+UMX] Auto Upmix Source Select (Input Ch1 & Ch2 or Ch7 & Ch8) - [+UMX] 5.1 Detection Threshold - [+IG] Integrated Loudness audio monitoring - [+IG] 16-channel IntelliGain processing - [-AES8] Dolby AC3 Dialnorm Adjust - [Dolby] Dolby decoder loss mode input channel duplicate - [Dolby] Dolby E auto frame phase alignment - [Dolby] Dolby Encoder validity bit control - [Dolby] AC3 Program Configuration Preset Triggers ########################################################################################################## Firmware Updates ########################################################################################################## - Corrected mini-agent reporting for ANC Pass-thru status information - Reduced audio silence level range from -96.00 dBFS to -90.00 dBFS - Corrected preset loading when FS only mode is not in 'OFF' mode - Improves DDR timing configuration for added robustness against video glitches in deinterlacer processing - Enforce range clip on Audio Input Correction Gain + Audio Proc Gain to be in the range [-24.0 dB, 24.0 dB] to resolve overflowing gain processor - Improved WSS waveform decoder - Improved WSS waveform encoder to ensure amplitude lies within ETSI EN 300 294 specification - Corrected SD embedded audio parity bit errors - Corrected incorrectly selected vertical scaler filter when bypassing deinterlacer. Improves video quality in this mode of operation. - Corrected issue that eventually would corrupt input/output processing of SD-VBI waveforms (VI, WSS, WST, CC, D-VITC) after many reconfigurations of the processing line numbers. - Increased number of ancillary data packets supported by ANC pass through. Now at 10 packets - [+UMX] Corrected auto-upmix LFE channel inversion - [+IG] Corrected IntelliGain noise floor threshold range - [+IG] IntelliGain compander centre level now matches target loudness level - [+OP4247] Improved WST waveform output timing - [+OP4247] Improved robustness of WST (OP42) waveform reader - [+OP4247] Correct content of OP42 dummy headers (time filling headers) according to customer request - [+OP4247] Resolved buffer alignment issue that could cause corrupt WST waveform data - [+OP4247] Line 22 can now be selected for WST input processing when CC processing is disabled - [Dolby] Corrected external dolby metadata input glitches - [Dolby] Corrected external dolby metadata input / output processing timing to ensure no missed frames - [Dolby] Improved Dolby Encoder delay compensation audio adjustments - [Dolby] Corrected Dolby Decoder error condition causing metadata source to erroneously output default (4x2) Dolby metadata ########################################################################################################## JAR Updates ########################################################################################################## - Corrected issue reading string based status values in Agent JAR - JAR now properly saves full product configuration. Including all AFD ARC settings. version 23.07 build 1 (December 11, 2012) ------------------------------------------------ - corrected Dolby Encoder delay compensation on Dolby Encoder audio outputs. version 23.06 build 2 (August 24, 2012) ------------------------------------------------ - Corrected an issue when RP186 is inserted on field 2 for video 625i/50,. version 23.05 build 14 (May 22, 2012) ------------------------------------------------ - Fixes intermittent glitch in VBI when VANC Bypass is enabled. - Auto-recall presets now backwards compatible with 8.xx version firmware. - Properly clips audio input correction + audio proc gain at minimum and maximum gain values. - Resolves audio lip sync issue when operating with very small video delay (< 3ms). Version 23.03 build 6 (January 11, 2012) ------------------------------------------------ - Corrected support for ANC Type 1 packets in Dolby metadata processing - Inproved WSS waveform timing - Increased preset robustness to random power loss occurrences - Updated IntelliGain version to 2.0 [+IG option only] - FS Only mode now forces output video standard to match input video standard Feature Additions (with respect to last Global release - 8.05 build 3): - Blur - Fiber I/O [-F option] - Dolby E/AC3 Encoding/Decoding - Dolby metadata processing (Dialnorm adjustment, External metadata I/O) - Dolby switch suppression - Auto reference fail-over fault & event traps - Sub-presets - User controlled additional video frame delay - VI - WSS Copyright bit authoring (CGMS) - 24Hz to 60Hz video conversions - External LTC I/O - ANC pass-through - Breakout audio mode - AVM audio silence detection (preset triggers & trap reporting) - Thumbnails - OP42/OP47 processing [+OP4247 option] - Freeze frame mode Version 8.05 build 3 (February 28, 2011) ------------------------------------------------ - corrected IP address from being erased - corrected video tear issue when going from 525 to 720p Version 8.03 build 20 (February 2, 2010) ------------------------------------------------ Logo size (field height multiplied by width) must be a multiple of 16. This firmware will only work with 7700FC firmware release fc_rel-3-01-b1 or newer. If customer has older FC firmware, they will have to upgrade their 7700FC. Version 8.00 build 1849 (August 20, 2009) ------------------------------------------------ Added new features(options): - "Audio Input Correction" control - "VANC Bypass" control - "UK WSS" bypass and "UK VI" bypass controls - "IP/Mask/Gateway addresses setting tap" in the VistaLink for both +CF2G and non-CF2G options - "IntelliGain" control - Additional products support of 7812XC, 7812XC-3G, and 7812ARC Improved and/or corrected some issues with: - Handling Input video standard - V/H phase offset - Video minimum delay - Audio delay - Dolby E(DE) and Dolby Digital(AC3) - Logo with SD video standard - 3G dual link(372M dual link) channel swap - Some minor cosmetic issues with the VLPro(Vistalink) control Version 6.05 build 10 (December 10, 2008) ---------------------------------------------------- - added support of 15MB/s SanDisk compact Flash card - remove traps that are not supported in the MIB Version 6.04 build 3 (11 NOVEMBER, 2008) -------------------------------------------- - Support for 7812xxx products Note1: The firmware will only valid with 7700FC firmware release fc_rel-3-01-b1 or newer. If customer has older 7700FC firmware, please refer to the note 2 below. Note 2: For firmware versions <4.00, a special "upgrade" binary must be used to upgrade to this firmware if the VLPro(Vistalink) is used. The Upgrade is a two-step process: - Use VLPro(Vistalink) firmware upgrade to upload the "upgrade" binary - Use VLPro(Vistalink) firmware upgrade to upload this firmware