Document Version 5.0 – 2021-05-06



Introduction

Version 10.0.0 introduces a new era of software releases for mc² consoles and comes with the new major NodeCtrl firmware version 2.0.0 for the A__UHD Core network attached processing plattform, elevating it to a complete mixing console core.

This software release applies to the following products:

  • mc²96
  • mc²56 MKIII
  • A__UHD Core

  • A__stage series

  • A__digital64

  • A__madi4/6 (running NodeSys 2.0.0)
  • A__mic8 (running NodeSys 2.0.0)
  • mc² Compact I/O (running NodeSys 2.0.0)


Known Limitations

mc²/MCX Control System:

  • Control system redundancy not yet supported.
  • Headless consoles not yet supported.
  • Dynamic TC Automation not yet supported.
  • Power CoreRP and LCU Integration not yet supported.
  • LiveViewTM Thumbnails not yet supported.
  • Label Transfer for Waves Plug-In Integration not yet supported.
  • HOME UI cannot yet be displayed natively inside the console UI.
  • Signallist: RTW Metering Outputs not listed in Misc > Matrix/Monitoring Outputs.
  • MCX Ember+ Provider: Processing Parameters not yet available.
  • MCX Ember+ Provider: vGPIOs not yet available.
  • mxGUI: When using mxGUI on macOS based systems with retina display, it is necessary to adjust the resolution macOS is using to run VirtualBox. Go to Applications, right-click VirtualBox and select Show Package Contents. Continue to Contents > Resources > VirtualBoxVM and press command + I. Now check the option Open in Low Resolution.

A__UHD Core:

  • A__UHD Core redundancy does only work for HOME native devices.
  • A__UHD Core redundancy is not supported with NATS Relay (NATS messages forward by the A__UHD Core on Gateserver systems) L3 network routing required.
  • Input DSPs are not yet supported.
  • Silence Detection not yet supported.

  • 256 processing channel systems only support surround formats up to 5.1.

  • Reference Level / Headroom settings cannot yet be adjusted, being set to 24 / 0 dB.
  • 44.1, 88.2 / 96 kHz is not supported with A__UHD Core systems.
  • RX statistics not yet implemented.
  • Front display control / interaction not yet supported.
  • Factory defaults / upgrade from RAVENNA Suite Butler sets the device to DHCP.
  • Reference Sync when acting as PTP GM has to be configured using Ember+.
  • Sync Input does not yet support Video Sync.

A__mic8, A__stage series, A__digital64, A__madi4/6, mc² Compact I/O:

  • 44.1, 88.2 / 96 kHz not yet supported.

  • Input / Output metering not yet supported.
  • RX statistics not yet supported.
  • Enabling/disabling/toggling senders and receivers not yet supported.
  • For routing and streaming configuration persistence, routing.json needs to be stored by invoking Ember+ function or using HOME.
  • Analog system level gets lost after reboot or update.
  • Mic/Line In and AES SRC settings get lost after reboot or update.
  • A__mic8: Front display control / interaction not yet supported.
  • A__mic8: Factory defaults / upgrade from RAVENNA Suite Butler sets the device to DHCP.

  • A__stage / A__digital64: FAN LED does not yet display the correct status.

HOME:

  • mc² consoles / controlsystems always showed in 'Mixed' admissions state, if Admissions Control is enabled.
  • DHCP/DNS not supported, when HOME Services are located on the Gateserver.
  • Radius Authentication is currently not supported with Cisco Catalyst 9300A switches.


Known Issues v10.0.0.5

  • MCX UI: Main Display page suppresses Central Metering.
  • MCX UI: Main Metering page pushes out the side panel when being displayed.
  • MCX UI: Automix page pushes out the side-panel.
  • MCX UI: Ok & Cancel buttons missing on several places.
  • MCX UI: Production Fallback context menu is empty.
  • MCX UI: Strip sense slows down performance of Channel Displays.
  • MCX UI: Source Settings Icons in Strip Display are not updated correctly, when connecting/disconnecting signals.
  • MCX UI: Incorrect label handling on Isoset and Fadeset pages.
  • MCX UI: Several dialogue pop-ups are not closed automatically, when changing the current UI page.
  • MCX Signallist: Leg connects are not correctly reflected on the signal level for Input B and C.
  • MCX Signallist: User Label short is not automatically derived from User Label long.
  • MCX Signallist: Auto-increment in Label pop-up does not increment a number, if it is part of the string but not at the end.
  • MCX Signallist: Auto-increment in Label pop-up adds a number, if there is no number at the end of the string.
  • MCX Signallist: 'I/O Signals' Filter pop-up content is not sorted alphabetical.
  • MCX: False positive error message: Downmix signal cannot load from snapshot because format differs.
  • MCX: A B C switch on signal settings page switches underlying Surr. or Stereo bundles, even if signals are mono.
  • MCX: Resolving stereo bundles on Inputs or Busses does not properly reset the label.
  • A__UHD Core: Redundancy failover not being triggered automatically.
  • A__UHD Core: TX and RX stream channel amount mismatch can lead to audio artefacts.
  • A__UHD Core: DSP dynamics module "Mix" parameter is not part of the touch sense configuration.
  • A__UHD Core: Only AFL L is routed when Listen functions are activated (TOUCH SNS and KEY).
  • A__UHD Core: Sense and key listen function may create unexpected result.
  • A__madi: Second and third Bridges report faulty health data.
  • Compact I/O: No PTP status display, when running NodeSys.
  • Compact I/O: TDM audio signals mixed up between Mic Ins and Line Outs.
  • HOME: Tie-Line Streams between A__UHD Cores don't bring up corresponding Signals in the mc² Signallist.
  • HOME: 3rd Party Device Proxy configuration is not persistent and gets lost after reboot.
  • HOME: Periodic Web UI timeout, when being hosted on the Gateserver.
  • HOME: Utilizing SDP patching via BCS disconnects 3rd Party Device senders in Home.
  • HOME: Subscribing to SAP announced streams disconnects 3rd Party Device senders in Home.
  • HOME: mDNS/SAP announcement cannot be enabled from Sender creation dialog.
  • HOME: Nova73 RAVENNA Card Proxy only supports SPS configured ports (ra0+ra1/ra2+ra3).
  • HOME: Power Core Gateway Mic Preamp control non functional.
  • HOME: Stream Status of A__UHD Core receievers are set to faulty until signals have been routed in MCX.

  • HOME: Both legs of an AES3 signal become unavailable, when connecting only one AES3 leg in th HOME I/O Routing.


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