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DL.3, DL.2 and Axon v2.1.2 Release Notes

April 30, 2013

Version 2.1.2 is a maintenance release for the DL.3, DL.2, and Axon Media Server.

There are two software upgrade components, the Content Management Application

(CMA) Client and either the .dl2 upgrade package for the DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures or the

.axo upgrade package for the Axon Media Server. Installation of the latest CMA Client

Software should always be done prior to initializing an upgrade of a server using the

.dl2 or .axo package.

The current version of the DL.3 User Manual is available at:

http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/dl3.asp

The current version of the DL.2 User Manual is available at:

http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/dl2.asp

The current version of the Axon User Manual is available at:

http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/axon.asp

The CMA Client Software and links to the CD image for upgrading the Digital Lighting

products are available at:

http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/DL2andAxonSoftwareUpgrades.asp

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Summary of content (24 pages)

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DL.3, DL.2 and Axon v2.1.2 Release Notes April 30, 2013 Version 2.1.2 is a maintenance release for the DL.3, DL.2, and Axon Media Server. There are two software upgrade components, the Content Management Application (CMA) Client and either the .dl2 upgrade package for the DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures or the .axo upgrade package for the Axon Media Server. Installation of the latest CMA Client Software should always be done prior to initializing an upgrade of a server using the .dl2 or .axo package.
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After updating, the DL.3/DL.2 Versions reported should be: • Software Version: 2.1.2.2659 • Firmware Version: 2.1.2.180 • Windows XPe: 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.2, 2.4.0, 2.5.0, or 2.6.0 After updating, the Axon Versions reported should be: • Software Version: 2.1.2.2659 • Firmware Version: 2.1.2.180 • Windows XPe: 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, or 3.6.0 Important Notes: - - - - - - - - AXON HARDWARE SUPPORT: Beginning with Axon XPe Image version 3.6.
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New Features in v2.1.2: - - Texture Over-scan effect added. Effect 106 • Modifier 1: Controls X scaling of texture applied to 3d Object • Modifier 2: Controls Y scaling of texture applied to 3d Object • Modifier 3: Not sured Along with Axon XPe Image 3.6.0, added support for the ASUS P8Z77-V LK motherboard and Intel i7-3770 processor to Axon\ Added alternate acceleration curves for DL.3 fixture, aiding in smoother motion when making extremely long crossfades.
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New Features in DL.3/DL.2 XPe v2.6.0: • Added support for ASUS P8H77-M/CSM motherboard and Intel i7-3770 processor New Features in v2.1.0: - CITP Protocol Support – DL.3, DL.3F, and DL.2 fixtures along with Axon Media Server now support Media Server Extension version 1.2 of the CITP protocol allowing for communication of server information, library information, media thumbnails, and live status with CITP enabled lighting consoles and visualizers. Bugs Fixed in v2.1.
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15498 Decklink card does not show up in menu as SDI capture device 15499 S-video box in INFO -> HARDWARE tab is shorter than the rest of the boxes 15548 Some versions of Windows 7 cannot discover servers on CMA 15560 Can't set start channel of 257 for 256 channel footprint fixture 15635 Extend Window Service start-up timeout New Features in Axon XPe v3.5.0: • • Support added for ATI HD5770 Video card Support added for Black Magic Decklink Duo SDI card New Features in DL.3/DL.3F/DL.2 XPe v2.5.
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o User Content Deletion – Deletes all User Content on the media server. Use of this option is only recommended when corrupt or incorrectly formatted content is present making it so the server cannot fully boot • • • Support added for ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard Support added for Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1600 Model 1199 S-video Capture card Support for booting the Restore Disk from a USB Flash Drive has been added. See instructions on High End’s website for creating a bootable flash drive: http://www.flyingpig.
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13879 Axon CMA not reporting Gas Gauge info if no network cable is plugged in New Features in v2.0.0: DMX Protocol The DMX protocol has expanded in both effects and layers for v2.0 when running the fixture in the new v2 protocol. Users may select between Protocol Mode v1 and v2 in the fixture menu and CMA.
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CMA and Fixture Menu Changes Several changes have been made to the fixture menu system as well as the CMA to accommodate the new v2 protocol as well as new v2.0 features. These changes include new options in the server tab, a new I/O tab (under the set tab on DL.3), a new hardware information tab (under the info tab on DL.3), and other minor revisions to the menu system.
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13636 Decklink SDI card output goes to wrong color space when set to HD format w/ATI s-video capture 13649 EULA is missing DL3 from the header 13657 Column Headers are not aligning correctly in the All Configurations window in the CMA New Features in v1.5.4: • Add Horizontal Cylinder Correction Global Effects at DMX Value 148 and 149 to allow for horizontal convex and concave cylinder surface adjustments. Mod1: Adjusts correction. Mod2: Sets horizontal center position. Mod3: Not used.
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New Features in v1.5.2: • Support added to DL.3 for new Decklink SDI capture cards in conjunction with DL.3 XPe version 2.2.0 • Support added to DL.3 and the Axon Media Server for new Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 S-video capture cards in conjunction with DL.3 XPe version 2.2.0 and Axon XPe version 3.3.0 • Added Windows 7 support for Content Management Application Bugs Fixed in v1.5.
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• New Graphic Effects include: , UVtoTransparent, UVtoGray, HStoGray, HStoTransparent, Textureshift, LensGrid Bugs Fixed in v1.5.
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Bugs Fixed in v1.4.3: 10348 Fine Error Correction for Pan/Tilt needs to be enabled 10785 Motion slows before coming to a stop 12733 Improve accuracy/reduce time of motor calibration New Features in v1.4.2: • Support added to Axon for ATI HD4850 Video Card in conjunction with DL XPE image v2.1.0. • Added support for Asus P5Q-EM motherboard. Bugs Fixed in v1.4.2: 12624 Axon: Sync not working properly. 12625 SVideo Capture to SDI Output not restored when inverting display. New Features in v1.4.
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9569 9570 10021 10061 10193 10194 10218 10277 10288 10289 10352 10353 10360 10394 10692 10725 10727 10731 10743 10757 10759 10763 10771 10851 10894 10949 10964 10968 11027 11029 11082 11233 11275 11285 11286 11296 11355 11617 11642 11698 Implement VMR9 Support.
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New Features in v1.3.6: • Added support for the Wide Angle lens option to the DL.3 fixture. Bugs Fixed in v1.3.6: 11557 DL.3: Lens Shift can get out of sync if the fixture is power cycled with the lens shift on. 11583 DL.3: Implement persisting of lens shift. New Features in v1.3.5: • Added support for the DL.3 fixture to the family. New Features in v1.3.4: • Minor maintenance release, no new features added. Bugs Fixed in v1.3.4: 10947 Running an upgrade in DHCP environment can cause DL.
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• Gaussian Blur effect added at DMX Value 81 to create a more realistic blur effect. Mod1: Adjusts sample distance. Mod2: Adjusts filter pass number. Mod3: Adjusts effect scale. • Sharpen Filter effect added at DMX Value 82 to control sharpening of the image. Mod1: Adjusts sample distance. Mod2: Adjusts filter pass number. Mod3: Adjusts sharpen scale. Bugs Fixed in v1.3.
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will now properly work seamlessly with multiple network adapters all enabled and active. Bugs Fixed in v1.3.2: 9278 10250 10263 10361 8885 10383 10419 10387 10129 10287 10420 10251 10205 10207 10330 10290 10414 10413 10431 10435 Lamp restrikes itself after being told to douse from menu Lamp hours not tracking correctly with newly implemented Eco Mode Windows XPe version does not update in config info after partial restore The CMA crashes when no network interface exists. Allow DL.
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• Film Roll effect added at DMX value 53 to scroll the image texture within the object. Mod1: Horizontal Speed Mod2: Vertical Speed Mod3: Image Size Scale • Pixelation effect added at DMX value 54. Mod1: Amount of Pixelation Mod2: Horizontal Scaler Mod3: Vertical Scaler • Faux LED and Faux Tile effects added at DMX values 55 and 56 to create a virtual LED and Tile walls.
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Mod1: Horizontal Shake. Mod2: Vertical Shake. Mod3: Scale. Bugs Fixed in v1.3.
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New Features in v1.2.5: • Special version to allow downgrading from v1.3.x releases to v1.2.4 and earlier releases. This build must be installed prior to downgrading from v1.3 or later to v1.2.4 and earlier. Bugs Fixed in v1.2.5: None. New Features in v1.2.4: • Added support for the ATI X1900XTX video card. Note this video card can only be used in new units with chassis modifications to properly support this video card. Windows XPe image v1.2.6 is also required to support this video card.
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• Four-in-one display divides the display into quadrants showing each graphics layer and the final output image to aid in visualization while programming. This mode is accessed via the Global Control channel with a DMX value of 253. Global Modifier: 4-in-one configuration. See current manual for all the configuration options. Bugs Fixed in v1.2.3: 9639 9653 9448 9610 9295 8551 8456 9706 9720 Add Projector Type field in the Version tab. Opacity getting applied mutiple times in collage (i.e.
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9403 9293 IP address bouncing between 127.0.0.1 and 169.254.x.x, CMA non-functional DL-2 can sometimes home off by a step New Features in v1.2.1: • Added Support for 17 flavors of NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video standards for the External S-Video input. Note: Currently, changing the video input requires a reboot of the Graphics Engine for the new setting to take effect. Also, when using the camera set to Internal mode, the video input setting must be set to NTSC_M.
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8485 8629 8053 8059 8139 8170 8152 8171 8054 8145 8597 7915 8214 8242 8790 8148 8823 8867 8093 8094 8111 8155 8592 8619 8708 8150 Inconsistent pan homing Lamp Hours not counting correctly in menu Add Filter Status Messages (connect to firmware) Add Projector Warning/Error Messages (connect to firmware) Projector In By DMX doesn't show current state Spurious USB Comm Errors Play Once after being told to Rewind and Pause does not function Loss of output after pause and change of media file Need to remove for
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7615 7390 7385 7548 8022 7815 7711 7734 7644 8048 7643 7845 7834 7617 6762 7902 7245 7847 7911 8039 7925 7611 Loop Once Forward acts as pause. Media mode Stop acts as loop once forward, not pause. Opacity issue with overlaying 2 layers w/ same center point. Some objects tear when rotating one image through another. Glitch in output when changing between Index and Rotate. Shadow of object when wobulation used on 2nd effect mode. Clockwise object rotation should stop on a dime.
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7532 7905 6816 7907 7787 7799 7932 7560 7924 7914 7903 Lamp/Projector Startup Modes implemented CMA Client Installer needs a EULA Pan and tilt slow just before hitting destination DL-2 loses position after homing Display Auto-invert occasionally not auto inverting iris slightly open upon bootup fixed Menu Button hits/Tilt Switch delays Data Loss Shutdown from happening Pan/Tilt Encoder On/Off setting in menu does nothing Iris closing for loss of USB comm to trimmed to 2 to 4 seconds CMA allows for invalid