--------------- A l c o r n --------------- A/V Binloop Uncompressed M c B r i d e Repro2KU --------------- I n c . Release Notes --------------- Install Instructions: 1) Place OS.NEW file in root directory of SSD Drive. 2) Insert drive into Reproducer 3) Wait for the status LED to stop pulsing white and the reproducer to reboot. 2023-12-13 v1.24 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed issue where SPlay would be dropped when issued at the end of a looping clip 2022-03-29 v1.23 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed an issue where seamless SPlay, SLoop, Play Next, or Loop Next would start the next clip at one frame higher than intended. 2021-11-02 v1.22 ---------------------------------------------------- - Improved SDI compatibility with 2K resolutions on certain display devices 2021-02-15 v1.21 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed issue where interlaced output formats were displaying fields incorrectly 2020-03-27 v1.20 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added support for "Label" command, which can write and clear a text label displayed on the video outputs (requires DBAP5 2.46 or later) - Fixed an issue where offsets were being calculated incorrectly at integer 30FPS 2019-01-15 v1.19 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed compatibility issue with AJA 12GM converter when using 2K/4K resolutions. 2019-08-02 v1.18 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added support for 1920x1200 resolution at integer framerates (requires DBAP5 2.42 or later) - Fixed an issue with sync between reproducers when SPlay-ing during playback with newer generation SSD's. - Fixed an issue introduced in v1.15 with 10-bit video playback - Improved stability of backplane sync lock 2019-05-09 v1.16 ---------------------------------------------------- - Internal Release 2019-04-01 v1.15 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed an issue where video playback could stutter if a Sync Play command is received in the last few frames of a previously playing clip - Fixed an issue where a video could begin at the wrong starting offset when a Sync Play command is received in the last few frames of a previously playing clip - Fixed an issue introduced in v1.13 where the reproducer could lock up if a play of an invalid clip is received 2019-02-11 v1.14 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed an issue with color bar generation and muted video introduced in v1.12 2018-10-21 v1.13 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added format support for newly approved SSD's - Index file is now loaded after indexing is run on the reproducer - Fixed issue where the reproducer could lock up when play is sent with no file searched - Fixed issue where resolution would reset after hot-swap - Fixed an issue where issuing play commands without an SSD inserted could lock up the reproducer 2018-09-17 v1.12 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added support for 10-bit Rec. 2020 color 2018-03-22 v1.11 ---------------------------------------------------- - NOTE: This release requires DBAP5 controller firmware 2.34 or later - Added support for integer framerates (24, 30, 48, 60) - Improved quality of 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 conversion - Fixed issue where generated 75% color bars were not at appropriate levels - Fixed an issue in SDI payload ID that could cause compatibility issues with certain devices - Fixed an issue where the last frame of the previous clip was not displaying while searching a new clip 2017-10-10 v1.10 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added support for 10-bit 4:2:2 content (.AMT format) - Improved 3G-SDI compatiblity with other devices - Now repeats last valid frame when frames are missing from a clip - Removed minimum clip length. Single frames can now be searched and played. - Added support for clip frame numbering that doesn't start at zero (Requires re-indexing) 2016-12-12 v1.09 ---------------------------------------------------- - Video output no longer goes to black when searching a clip 2016-10-20 v1.08 ---------------------------------------------------- - NOTE: This release requires DBAP5 controller firmware 2.28 or later - Added 1080PsF output format - Added support for colorbar display - Fixed issue where hotplugging HDMI during playback could cause sync issues 2016-08-26 v1.07 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added 1080i output format 2016-07-11 v1.06 ---------------------------------------------------- - SyncPlay and SyncLoop commands received during playback will now seamlessly transition to the new clip 2016-06-29 v1.05 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fix issue with 720p, 23.976hz, and 47.952hz HDMI video timings 2016-04-04 v1.04 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed issue where reproducers would ignore the sync-delay if set to default, potentially causing syncronization issues with SPlay and SLoop - Removed the one pixel grey border from muted video. Now completely black. - Status LED no longer pulses green when reproducers boot with a drive not inserted - Fixed issue where firmware update sometimes wouldn't start automatically on drive insertion - Fixed issue where drive format wouldn't work on the first try after booting - Improved compatiblity with some Binloop Config software settings 2016-01-23 v1.03 ---------------------------------------------------- - NOTE: This release requires DBAP5 controller firmware 2.19 or later - Added support for 23.976hz and 47.952hz playback - Added support for integrated cooling - Fixed issue where a 'play-with-offset' command could seek to an incorrect timecode - Fixed issue where 'loop-with-offset' command wouldn't loop - Fixed issue where resuming from paused state could cause playback issues - Fixed issue where the status LED during formatting or indexing would turn off prematurely 2015-10-23 v1.02 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added support for Intel SSD's 2015-10-07 v1.01 ---------------------------------------------------- - Added commands for Factory Test Procedure. No public changes. 2015-09-10 v1.00 ---------------------------------------------------- - Media is now scaled in real-time to the output resolution (if different) - Play Next / Loop Next commands added - Video Enable / Disable commands added - Drive formatting more reliable - LED's do less crazy flashing on boot - replaced with a soothing and relaxing pulse. Namaste. - More improvement to SATA transfer speed for AMT files - Fixed issue where a small percentage of the time, the first frame of a clip would display as the last frame of the previous clip - Fixed issue where first frame of first clip displayed after boot would have color shift 2015-08-10 v0.93 ---------------------------------------------------- - Improved SATA transfer speeds for AMT files 2015-08-03 v0.92 ---------------------------------------------------- - Now accepts directory and frame numbers with any level of padding (eg. vid00001, vid001, and vid1 are all valid clip 1 names) - Fixed issue where a search immediately followed by a play (<5 frames between commands) could cause playback to not to start - Fixed issue where a play command while currently playing would sometimes have a visually jarring flash before starting new clip - Fixed issue where a reproducer could fall out of sync when using a low-performance drive (but still, only use Alcorn McBride approved SSD's, low performance drives can cause frames to drop even though sync will be maintained) 2015-07-20 v0.91 ---------------------------------------------------- - Fixed issue where certain drives wouldn't index properly - Fixed issue where two rapid consecutive search commands would cause the clip to start on the second frame - Fixed issue where rapid consecutive search and play could cause corrupt video - Drive formatting now includes slot number in volume label 2015-07-17 v0.90 ---------------------------------------------------- - Initial Internal Release of Repro2KU Firmware