Release Notes

DVX-2100HD-SP-T Switcher

FG#:   FG1905-01, FG1905-04 (DVX-2100HD-SP)
       FG1905-02, FG1905-05 (DVX-2100HD-T)

Current Firmware Version: v1.4.19
Release Date:07/22/2010

Device ID: 05002: (DVX-2100HD-SP/T Switch)


Prerequisites:
When downloading kit files from NetLinx Studio:
  
   - **Set Video/Audio to Default NEEDED if previous version is old than V3_51_364**
     Set the Video setting to factory default after successfully completing the firmware downloads.
        a. Record all current audio and video configuration settings, as the next steps will overwrite them.
        b. Using the front panel press the "VIDEO MENU" button.
        c. Navigate to "Revert to Default:NO" using the up arrow key.
        d. When at the "Revert to Default:NO" menu item press the right arrow key once.
        e. When asked "Are you Sure?" at the front panel, press the right arrow key to reset to factory
           Video defaults. The front panel will report back with "Defaulting Video"
        f. Using the front panel press the "AUDIO MENU" button, then go through similar steps b,c and d
           to reset to factory Audio defaults.
        g. Reset the audio and video configuration settings to those recorded in step a.

 

Changes in this release
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- New Features:

    -- Replaced analog-only HD15 with analog + digital DVI-I connector on video output 2.
    -- Added independent 7-band equalizers for the amplified and line-level audio outputs.
    -- Added ability to mix Mic1 in Left only and Mic2 in Right only to provide stereo input.
    -- Added ability to select which audio output (amp or line) is fed to the UDM out.   
    -- Added ability to switch Video input to output 1 or 2 separately from front panel & Web GUI
    -- Added independent aspect ratio control for the two video outputs
    -- Added ability to set resolution for output 1 and 2 separately from the front panel.
    -- Added Front Panel menu to enable horizontal video shift adjustment for RGB inputs.
    -- Added Front Panel menu to enable video phase adjustment for RGB inputs.
    -- Added all Front Panel control options to the Web GUI that were previously missing.
    -- Added NetLinx video input signal status message for all selected inputs.
    -- Added display of video input signal status on front panel, Web GUI and OSD.
    -- Added red back-light feedback on input select buttons for selected inputs with no or unrecognized video input signal.
    -- Added backlight feedback on front panel input select buttons for video inputs switched to output 2.
    -- Added feature to lock out the configuration menu only.
    -- Added support for the MVP-9000i Touch Panels.



- Enhancements and Fixes:

   -- Improved video switching speed and reduced video glitches when switching input or changing resolution.
   -- Improved Input video resolution auto-detection; more resolutions are auto-detected for both VGA and DVI inputs.
   -- Improved Web GUI by adding a periodic page refresh.
   -- Improved Web GUI user experience by removing pop-up requirements.
   -- Improved Web GUI to be http-standard browser compatible, including Firefox 3.6 and Google Chrome.
   -- Enabled display of IP Hostname in System Tab on the Web GUI.
   -- Made additional improvements to resolve slightly washed-out video on digital DVI inputs.
   -- Fixed issue where 'Phase' and ‘Video Shift’ values did not revert to default value 0 after resetting to factory defaults.
   -- Fixed issue where OSD remained on screen indefinitely after switching output resolutions with internal test pattern visible.
   -- Fixed issue where shift and phase settings were sometimes lost when input resolution changed.
   -- Fixed issue where "Device hold-off on" caused an unrecoverable fault.  
   -- Fixed issue where internal test pattern would not display if no signal is present on the active input.
   -- Fixed issue where Sending level 41 event to any input except input 1 caused volume to go away. 
   -- Fixed issue where Some DVX ICSP Levels (e.g. 41) between master and 5002 device acknowledged but didn’t work.
   -- Fixed issue where Web GUI: Front Panel 'Enable Lockout' option setting was not being retained after rebooting the DVX Unit. 



Known Issues
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Programming Information
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New Commands 

New Commands 

1.Audio part:
   "'AUDMIC_STEREO-<ENABLE|DISABLE>'"
    Enable or Disable single stereo mode in two MIC input channels
    
    Syntax:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'AUDMIC_STEREO-<ENABLE|DISABLE>'"

     Example:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'AUDMIC_STEREO-ENABLE'"
           
               
    "'?AUDMIC_STEREO'"
    Queries to see if two MIC input channels are set in single stereo mode 
    addressed by the D:P:S.
    
    Syntax:
          SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?AUDMIC_STEREO'"
    Example:      
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?AUDMIC_STEREO'"
           Returns a string in the format: AUDMIC_STEREO-<ENABLED|DISABLED>

    "'AUDOUT_UDM-<VALUE>'"
    Sets the UDM audio output linked with which audio output, the UDM is addressed by the D:P:S,

    Syntax:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?AUDOUT_UDM-<VALUE>'"
    Variable 
        VALUE =
               1: Audio AMP output
               2: Audio Line output
              
    Example:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?AUDOUT_UDM-1'"
    
    "'?AUDOUT_UDM'"
    Queries which audio output the UDM audio output is linked to.
    
    Syntax:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?AUDOUT_UDM'"
     
    Example:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?AUDOUT_UDM'"
           returns a string in format: AUDOUT_UDM-<value>, which value is the audio output the UDM is linked:
           value: 1: audio AMP output, 2:audio line output.
    
2.Video part:
    "'?VIDIN_STATUS'"
     Queries the video input status of the video input port addressed by the D:P:S
   
     Syntax:
       SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_STATUS'"
     
     Example:
           SEND_COMMAND VIDEO_INPUT_1,"'?VIDIN_STATUS'"
           Returns a string of the form: VIDIN_STATUS-<status string>
           status string: NOT ACTIVE, NO SIGNAL, UNKNOWN SIGNAL, or VALID SIGNAL.                

3. Front Panel part:
    "'FP_LOCKTYPE'"
    Set the lockout type for front Panel.
 
    Syntax:    
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'FP_LOCKTYPE-<Value>'"
           Value=
                 1: lock out all menus
                 3:lockout configure menu only

     Example:
           SEND_COMMAND SWITCHER,"FP_LOCKTYPE-1'"
                 
   
   "'?FP_LOCKTYPE'"
     Queries which lockout type the Front Panel is.

     Syntax:
           SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, "'?FP_LOCKTYPE'"

     Example:
           SEND_COMMAND SWITCHER,"'?FP_LOCKTYPE'"
           Returns a string in the format: FP_LOCKTYPE-<Value>
           Value= 1: lock out all menus; 3:lockout configure menu only
