miniDSP Device Console (DC) Software ChangeLog
The following Software ChangeLog summarizes the changes made to the miniDSP Device Console (DC). As a reminder, please note that XMOS and DSP firmware are now packaged together inside the miniDSP DC and that you may be requested to upgrade your firmware in order to use the latest version of miniDC. With the Over The Air (OTA) updates, miniDSP DC will automatically trigger a prompt for upgrade to fix some specific bugs or add new features for any of the supported platforms. Please read the following ChangeLOG for more details.
14/03/2023 - Rev 1.1.6
- Details
Improvements / Changes:
- The relevant Help-Topic (Device Console Migration) will show up when user chooses to download the migration package.
- Show Progress-Bar at Taskbar Icon to indicate download-progress of DC-update.
- User Dialog from application-updates stays in front of the program, making it harder to miss.
Bug Fixes:
- Avoid delay in commands due to a build-up of Level meter reads.
- Include 'Dirac License Purchase' help topic at Dirac Upgrade Page, instead of only the License-Activation.
28/02/2023 - Rev 1.1.3
- Details
Firmware Updates:
- Flex XMOS Firmware: updated to v1.59.
- Flex DSP Firmware: updated to v1.5.
- Flex-8 XMOS Firmware: updated to v1.59
Fixing potential volume change during switch preset
Fixing potential ADC raised noise floor when the unit restart in a short period
Rescue method for units programmed with DSP Firmware of another model by mistake.
Improvements / Changes:
- View zooms to fit content as much as possible without the need to scroll horizontally.
- Device-Console Migration Package: user will be prompted to download the package whenever the connected device is running an old XMOS firmware below the required version. The package will be downloaded from miniDSP server to 'Downloads' folder of the computer.
- Dirac Live Upgrade: new purchase process introduced. The 'Buy Upgrade' button will start the online purchase at the web-browser. The activation-key could be downloaded directly to the Device Console for activation with the 'Retrieve Key Online' button.
- Packaged USB Audio Driver upgraded from v5.40 to v5.70. The installer can be started with 'Check USB Audio Driver' item from Settings.
Bug Fixes:
- Status Overlay display forever when changing Preset slot at Template Device.
- Firmware-only update-check is not always successful on Windows
- Firmware-only update installation could fail on MacOS Ventura, causing DC unable to start.
- Improve robustness of changing preset with Device Console.
10/01/2023 - Rev 1.0.0 Beta 7
- Details
- None
Improvements / Changes:
- Display 'Turn-off-amplifier' warning before changes to the whole Preset (such as Reset-Preset)
- Change wording from 'Restore to default settings' to 'Initialize to default settings' when a new device is connected (there is no existing presets).
- Display a prompt with link to open SHD/Volumio webpage if an update is available, by searching for SHD/Volumio from the local-network. It is performed together with Device Console and Firmware update-check.
- Change default check-interval of program-update from 24-hour to 1-hour.
- Preserve letter case in Preset name display.
- Selected Preset now in color instead of black - likewise, the chosen Crossover/PEQ input mode, the chosen PEQ band.
Bug Fixes:
- USB-Audio lost after one of the following completed: Reset-Preset(s), DSP-Programming (Upgrade or Refresh), Import-Preset, Settings-Changed Resolutions, Dirac-Upgrade(Model Conversion).
- Crossover chart does not update according to channel-changes at context menu.
- Master Volume does not respond to mouse-wheel if device is not already plugged when Device Console starts
- Setting Gain / Delay to '0' might not take effect if the input box was cleared.
16/01/2023 - Rev 1.0.0
- Details
- None
Improvements / Changes:
- Preserve letter cases at Channel-Buttons and DSP-Menu Mixer-Gain.
- Move into official 1.0.0 release after 4 months of public 'beta' status.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bug introduced in Beta-7. Unit could become DSP-Fail and could only resolve by restoring the system to default-settings. This problem could happen when Presets are imported one-by-one.
19/12/2022 - Rev 1.0.0 Beta 6
- Details
- Flex-Eight XMOS Firmware: updated to v1.55 - new DRE settings; fixes pop-noise during Dirac License activation.
- Flex XMOS Firmware: updated to v1.54 - fixes pop-noise during Dirac License activation.
- Flex/2x4-HD DSP Firmware: updated to v1.4 - fixes TOSLINK audio lost
Improvements / Changes:
- Put Discovered-Devices tab as default landing page. Renamed Welcome tab to Version History.
- Check for new Software immediately upon program start.
- Display user reminder on disconnecting all outputs during model-conversion (e.g. Dirac feature upgrade)
Bug Fixes:
- Compressor 'Enabled' status not represented as Toggle Button ON-state.
- Crossover: linked-channel chart not updated immediately to current channel changes.