mc² Release Notes - 10.0.2

Document Version 7.0 – 2021-11-30

Introduction

Version 10.0.2 is a subsequent minor release version following the new era of software releases for mc² consoles introduced with A__UHD Core Phase 2. Version 10.0.2 adds in the new mc²36 MKII to the family of consoles.

This software release applies to the following products:

mc²96
mc²56 MKIII
mc²36 MKII
A__UHD Core
A__stage series
A__digital64
A__madi4/6 (running NodeSys 2.0.2)
A__mic8 (running NodeSys 2.0.2)
mc² Compact I/O (running NodeSys 2.0.2)
Power Core Gateway

BREAKING CHANGE: Version 10.0.2.6 introduces one breaking change about NATS Relay configuration!

If the system relies on NATS Relay on the A__UHD Core (the A__UHD Core forwards NATS messages from media networks to a Gateserver in the management network, this is e.g. mandatory for mc²36 MKII) you have to adapt your system by invoking the following command on the Gateserver:

rm -r /data/config/homerm -r /data/config/nats/cluster.conftouch /data/config/nats/leafnode.conf

BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.0.2.5 introduced one breaking change in the Ember+ provider!

Output DSP gain parameter range has been changed from -128...15 to -4096...480 with factor 32 in order to be consistent with other gain parameters in the Ember+ tree.

BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.0.2.1 introduced breaking changes with respect to TCL configuration and Ember+ provider!

TCL Configuration File Locations:

Please be aware that from now on MCX expects its TCL configuration files in a different location. The location has been changed from /data/config to /data/config/mcx.

This change affects both physical systems, as well as mxGUIs with an externally mounted mxgui_config_share and in the case of the latter it affects the configuration for each product type individually.

For physical systems and mxGUIs the new versions include a helper script migrateEarlyPhase2Config (that can simply be invoked from CLI) to convert a set of configuration files to the new structure. In case of a physical system the script has to be executed once and then has to be followed by a reboot of the system.

For mxGUIs multiple conversions can be performed subsequently by passing an explitcit base path as the one and only argument to the conversion script.

Please note, that further custom configuration files (such as Mackie HUI or special custom configs) might need to be adapted manually!

Ember+ Provider:

In the signal's 'labels' node, the identifier changes from 'userLabel' to 'user'. /signals/{sources,targets}/<signalId>/labels/userLabel becomes .../user. Furthermore, there have been added more parameters in this node (namely 'userShort', 'startupShort', 'inheritShort'), making use of a new schema 'com.lawo.emberplus.labels.v1.0' instead of 'com.lawo.emberplus.signal.labels.v1.0'.
The AfV event identifiers have been changed from 'event1' to 'event-1' etc. /mixer/global/afv/eventX becomes .../event-X

Known Limitations

mc²/MCX Control System:

Control system redundancy not yet supported.
Headless consoles not yet supported.
Dynamic TC Automation not yet supported.
Power Core^RP and LCU Integration not yet supported.
LiveView^TM 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, but in Misc > Loopbacks.
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:

DHCP/DNS not supported, when HOME Services are located on the Gateserver.
Radius Authentication is currently not working with Cisco Catalyst 9300A switches.

Known Issues

MCX UI: Main Display page suppresses Central Metering.
MCX UI: Modules sometimes cannot be moved in Channel Config page of GUI0.
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.
A__UHD Core: Redundancy failover not being triggered automatically.
A__UHD Core: Dynamics Metering not working for Surround Masters.
HOME: Tie-Line Streams between A__UHD Cores don't bring up corresponding Signals in the mc² Signallist.

Known Issues mc²36 MKII

Point-to-point mode for mc²36 MKII with directly connected A__line I/O systems not yet supported.
HOME does not handle mc²36 MKII as a single item, instead displays 4 single components (MCX, A__UHD Core, VMS, Local I/O).
HOME UI cannot yet be displayed natively inside the console UI.
Providing DHCP/DNS is not supported, when HOME Services are located on the Gateserver > static IP addresses have to be assigned manually to all devices.

Changelogs

Release 10.0.2(0)
Bugzilla Bug 21388 - Production Fallback context menu is empty. No load possible
Bugzilla Bug 21393 - Missing device label in signal description / Missing GPIOS if device connects later

Release 10.0.2(1)
Bugzilla Bug 21395 - Creating/resolving Stereo Bundles on Inupts or BUSSEs leaves double entries in the List
Bugzilla Bug 21408 - I/O Signal Pop-up should always be sorted natural
Bugzilla Bug 21409 - Automix page pushes out the side panel
Bugzilla Bug 21419 - Incorrect label handling on Isoset and Fadeset pages
Bugzilla Bug 21427 - mc2_36_mk2: Fader User Buttons don't light up in the Faderpanel
Bugzilla Bug 21437 - changeSystemType script has an index offset.
Bugzilla Bug 21438 - Not possible to exit changeSystemType script
Bugzilla Bug 21443 - Nats warning get.endpoint request flooding the log
Bugzilla Bug 21457 - Uhdcore Mixer Slice connection data read from warmstart data
Bugzilla Bug 21459 - Potential double track mapping in FPGA because of empty channel map handling by streamer.
Bugzilla Bug 21413 - Periodic Web UI timeout, when being hosted on the Gateserver
Bugzilla Bug 21414 - 3rd party device config not persistent on Gateserver systems
Bugzilla Bug 21348 - Missing streams on Stream Routing Page after HOME update/reboot (Display Issue)
Bugzilla Bug 21435 - Mic Preamp parameter set not reported for 976/35 Local I/O mc²36 MKII
Bugzilla Bug 21439 - Power Core Device Proxy not working on Gateserver deployments

Release 10.0.2(2)
Bugzilla Bug 21394 - Changing Long Label does not change short Lable anymore
Bugzilla Bug 21399 - Sense and key listen function creates unexpected results
Bugzilla Bug 21410 - Main Metering Page pushes out the side panel when being displayed.
Bugzilla Bug 21426 - mc2_36_mk2: FC Presets in Faderpanel are not working in ISO BAY Mode
Bugzilla Bug 21453 - Touch Sense Listen: Missing Address Lane for separating listen bus into slices of the same UHDCore
Bugzilla Bug 21468 - Reveal in Place activatable on hidden Surround-Master
Bugzilla Bug 21479 - AFL missing after Warmstart
Bugzilla Bug 21493 - Compact I/O TDM Signals mixed up
Bugzilla Bug 21495 - Unexpected connection behavior when loading snapshots with global CONN filter
Bugzilla Bug 21512 - mc² 36mk2 Central Panel Sense is insensitive or can get stuck sometimes

Release 10.0.2(3)
Bugzilla Bug 21357 - WebUi -> strm -> strm routing geht z.T nicht
Bugzilla Bug 21358 - Audiorouting bei RX Streams werden in Home Systemen nicht angezeigt
Bugzilla Bug 21459 - Potential double track mapping in FPGA because of empty channel map handling by streamer.
Bugzilla Bug 21364 - Phantom signal and 12kHZ peak signal artefact on UHD Core.
Bugzilla Bug 21387 - Keine Fehlermeldung bei Fehler bei Anlegen von TX-Streams
Bugzilla Bug 21473 - Deleting of Senders/Receivers doesn't work reliably
Bugzilla Bug 21493 - Compact I/O TDM Signals mixed up / Part II
Bugzilla Bug 21496 - Not showing connected source in Device Receiver page
Bugzilla Bug 21516 - Device proxy stream setup not behaving as expected in all scenarios
Bugzilla Bug 21530 - routing.json wird auf A__mic8 ohne BNC nicht erzeugt
Bugzilla Bug 21534 - N-1 coordination scribble is missing
Bugzilla Bug 21541 - Loading productions from versions < 10.0 broken for master assignments
Bugzilla Bug 21543 - mcx control of CoMixers not working
Bugzilla Bug 21558 - RTP Payload type of Sender cannot be adjusted
Bugzilla Bug 21567 - Custom Function A/B Switch throws error "no such variable"
Bugzilla Bug 21582 - Dual Leader UHDC for Redundant Groups during power off and failover
Bugzilla Bug 21589 - Some inconsistent Source Settings parameters in Signal Parameter Window.
Bugzilla Bug 21592 - Logfile (source) selection in production file page does not work reliably

Release 10.0.2(4)
Bugzilla Bug 21602 - mcx::Client - Message header with 0 length field
Bugzilla Bug 21618 - Compressor mini graph different from big graph in specific setting
Bugzilla Bug 21477 - missing UI version info
Bugzilla Bug 21601 - large number of internal terminals breaks default NATS payload limit
Bugzilla Bug 21600 - Home UI unresponsive once a fair amount of streams is available

Release 10.0.2(5)
Bugzilla Bug 21277 - New BLITS sequence sources are wrong
Bugzilla Bug 21422 - Source Settings Icons in Strip Display not updated correctly, when connecting/disconnecting signals
Bugzilla Bug 21508 - Deleting device label and exiting without applying remove all labels.
Bugzilla Bug 21523 - Stream Routing destination essence Filter category dropdown missing
Bugzilla Bug 21536 - Disconnecting a Stream also deactivates a second Receiver
Bugzilla Bug 21539 - Sync Delay on startup
Bugzilla Bug 21605 - Audio routing going wrong, causing phantom signals after snapload / production load
Bugzilla Bug 21626 - RTP Midi session closes after receiving 16k midi messages
Bugzilla Bug 21633 - Snapload is not setting Source Gain on digital inputs, only Inmix is reloaded
Bugzilla Bug 21634 - SourceSettings: micline parameters not accessible after snapshot load if input has insertReturn connect
Bugzilla Bug 21647 - Inherited connected source label is wrong after dissolving stereo pair

Release 10.0.2(6)
Bugzilla Bug 21587 - MCX OutputDSP parameter wrongly set in Ember.
Bugzilla Bug 21617 - DSP Config page not updated after coldstart
Bugzilla Bug 21620 - A__madi: Fan control not working on A__madi6.
Bugzilla Bug 21625 - A__madi: WebUI does not report health data
Bugzilla Bug 21662 - NATS relay is not yet configured as leafnode
Bugzilla Bug 21668 - No connection between Multirack and MCX
Bugzilla Bug 21694 - Add support for additional SDP attributes on a receiver - ptime and fmtp
Bugzilla Bug 21697 - HTTP OI auto refresh broken: HTTP Error 404
Bugzilla Bug 21701 - Missing "connected source" label in access/assign mini tft
Bugzilla Bug 21709 - Reveal: Couple gets activated when navigating outside active Revea
Bugzilla Bug 21710 - Some parts from SDP are handled wrong within Home
Bugzilla Bug 21730 - Decentral source operation allowed with non-mic sources

Release 10.0.2(7)
Bugzilla Bug 21665 - 'Channel Mute' does not work
Bugzilla Bug 21740 - Physical GPIs being connected to more than one vGPOs only control the first vGPO
NEW - Add compatibility with KICK 2.2.0