Release_Notes_Event_Player_(mkII)_Firmware_2_0_4

ID-AL / Waves System
Release notes
EventPlayer and EventPlayer mkII (EP 220 and EP 230) Firmware
December 2018

Version history
Installation
KnowIssues

Firmware Version 2.04

December 2018

Fixed a bug that caused corrupted DMX512 frames.

Firmware Version 2.03

September 2018

Added new file and folder tags:
- Added the [NXTxxx] folder tag, which allows to play from 001 to 999 files in a folder with a playback history.
- Added the [WHL] folder tag, which allows to play a folder until the corresponding input combination is released.
- Added the [RSxxx] folder and file tag, which allows to send custom frames over the RS-232 serial link.
Added playback control to the user interface of the web server:
- : Resume playback
- : Stop playback
- : Play next file
- : Play previous file
- : Play next folder
- : Play previous folder
- Reboot: Restart the player
- Aux: Select auxiliary input as current source
- Main: Select storage device as current source
Added support for the WAVE_FORMAT_EXTENSIBLE format, which allows to read properly the WAV files with Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) metadata.
Added support for our “proprietary obfuscated MP3” (1) (.mp3) format to protect MP3 audio content.
Added DIR+ and DIR- parameters to the command list assigned to the special buttons of the infrared remote control and of the front panel of the player, with the configuration menu in the LCD display.
Made the player tolerant of macOS hidden files.
Improved the functioning of the dry conctact inputs:
- Faster debouncing. Now equal to 25 ms.
- Permanent inspection of input combination changes. Allows to trigger a new combination even if all inputs have not been released.
Improved FTP server. The sending of the command quit is no longer required to leave the FTP mode of the player.
Improved RS-232 serial link function:
- Added the following commands to the protocol:
  - next folder
  - previous folder
  - volume+
  - volume- .
- Added an Advanced Monitoring to the transmission protocol. Same monitoring mode as that of the ChronoPlayer and the MicroPlayer mkII/mkIII.
- The default baud rate of the RS-232 serial link is now 19200 bauds.
- The setting Monitoring = Off now disables the monitoring feature without disabling the RS-232 serial link.
Improved Factory Reset function:
- The Factory Reset command can now be done by pushing the button 1, 2, or the clickable knob at power-on.
- Fixed a bug that prevented from restoring all default settings after a Factory Reset.
Improved the USB flash drive compatibility.
Improved the playback of MP3 files with tags or wrong MP3 frames.
Improved the audio engine.
Fixed a bug in the web server that displayed a wrong volume value depending on the playback mode used (Aux or Main).
Fixed some LCD display bugs in the IP Address menu and in USB mode.
Fixed a bug with the [RET] folder tag that stopped the playback instead of returning to the previous playback context.
Fixed a bug with the [V+xx] and [V+xx] folder and file tags that prevented the correct volume restoration at the end of the playback.
Fixed a bug that caused audio clicks during the playback.
Fixed a bug that swapped the audio channels with some files.
Fixed a bug that caused unexpected pulses on the dry-contact outputs during file and folder transitions, or during the playback of Show Control files SC2.
Fixed some minor bugs.

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Firmware Version 2.02

July 2017

Add a SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) clock management with the Ethernet network to prevent drift of the internal clock of the player - Setup into the front panel user interface or the web server.
Add a international time zone management of the player’s clock by UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) - Setup into the front panel user interface or the web server.
Add daylight saving time function regarding the selected time zone.
Extend the range of playable folders in the RS-232 protocol. From the folder 000 to the folder 999.
Fix an issue that reboot the player when the Fade in / Fade out function of the auxiliary input is used.
Fix a audio pop issue when the Fade in / Fade out function of the auxiliary input is used.
Fix an issue that prevented the Scheduler function to play the folder 000.
Fix an issue of DMX data integrity in Show Control file (.sc2) playback when the last channels of the DMX512 are used.
Fix an issue that can interrupt the auxiliary input playback when a previous folder playback with a jump tag [Jxxx] was done.
Minors bug fixes.

Firmware Version 2.01

March 2010

Add the support of SDHC card.
Improve of the boot time when used a SD or SDHC card.
Improve of the FTP server bandwidth when used a SD or a SDHC card.
Fix a progressive delay issue when a long Show Control file (.sc2) is read on a SD or SDHC card.

Firmware Version 1.14

October 2009

Add the support of MP3 files (.mp3) with ID3 tags.

Firmware Version 1.13

June 2009

Fix a list files issue in the FTP server.
Fix an issue with the [NT] tag and Scheduler commands.

Firmware Version 1.12

May 2009

Fix an issue with the [NT] tag and end of folder behavior.

Firmware Version 1.11

April 2009

Add a HTTP web server.
Add a FTP server.

Firmware Version 1.10

March 2009

First firmware release.

Installation

The logic and functionality of the player are defined with an internal program called firmware. This program may evolve to bring new features, to change the behavior of the player, or to fix issues. The firmware can be updated or replaced by following these instructions:

Download the firmware from our web site.
Make sure that the SD card is properly formatted in FAT32 (USB flash drives are not supported).
Copy the file EVENT.bin at the root of the SD card.
Eject the SD card with the ejection process of your operating system.
Switch off the player.
Insert the SD card in the player and switch it on. Do not remove the SD card or do not turn off the player until the operation is completed. Wait until the player reboots completely.
At this time, the firmware update is over. The player can be switched off and the SD card removed.

Note: The firmware update has to be done with an SD memory card. The update is not supported with a USB flash drive.

Known issues

The read and write performance of the USB flash drives is lower than the SD/SDHC cards. If a large quantity of audio files need to be played, the boot time can be longer. In this case, it is recommended to use a SD/SDHC card instead a USB flash drive.