Document version 1.0 (August 13th 2024)

Contained Versions

  • MCX 10.10.2 #11

  • NodeSys 3.6.0 #7

  • HOME 2.2.0 #271

Power Core Compatibility

  • Power Core Gateway - OnAirDesigner. 8.0.0.14 or higher required
  • Power Core RP v2 - OnAirDesigner 8.2.0.2 required

Introduction

Version 10.10.2 is a minor release version for mc² consoles based on the A__UHD Core Phase 2 technology. Version 10.10.2 adds in various new functionalities to the system plus bug fixes.

This software release package applies to the following products:

  • mc²96
  • mc²56 MKIII
  • mc²36 MKII
  • mc²36 MKII xp
  • A__UHD Core

  • A__stage series

  • A__digital64

  • A__madi4/6
  • A__mic8
  • mc² Compact I/O

Release date: August 13th, 2024


Before you begin.
Please make sure that you have all necessary applications and tools available before you start the update.
We strongly recommend that the software versions used are from the same release packages.

Upgrading HOME Cluster to Release 2.0

Online as well as offline installers are available.
Note, that the default network interface description has been changed with HOME 2.0. These need to be adapted in the network interface configuration in the HOME servers.
And the general Documentation here: https://docs.lawo.com/home-media-infrastructure-management

Update redundant A__UHD Cores safely

When upgrading A__UHD Cores that are part of a redundancy group, please follow the procedure below:

  • The primary A__UHD Core should be active.
  • Update the passive/backup A__UHD Core first.
  • After successful update - turn off the backup/passive A__UHD Core.

  • Update the primary A__UHD Core

  • When primary comes back online, power up the backup/passive A__UHD Core again.

Using NodeSys Upgrader will handle this automatically - beware to enable automatic failovers in NodeSys Upgrader, once the upgrade is finished.

Updating A__UHD Cores and A__Line Devices

After updating NodeSys based devices, always perform a full power cycle of the devices afterwards.

Breaking Changes

There are no breaking changes or interdependencies since last release; however, the following combination has been QA-tested and is recommended: Release 10.10.2 with NodeSys 3.6.0 and HOME 2.2.0.

KICK

Release 10.10.2 requires KICK software version 2.2.0.1 or higher

LCU

There were some improvements made on the LCU proxy (HOME version 2.1.3) - For a seamless integration please use comimx_lcu-10-4-0-52 firmware included on the AP 10.8.2.1 release package

Ember+ and External Control Systems

The Ember Tree of MCX has received two new additions: Control Room Monitoring and Co-Mixer Matrix Nodes. If you have VSM or any other external control system connected to your MCX, please evaluate whether these changes may impact your project before upgrading.

Power Core Gateway

  • Due to the implementation of Power Core Rev3, a backup of the crosspoints needs to be created. After the update the Power Core loses existing cross points and uses default connections, similar to what happens during a coldstart
  • It is necessary to upload a converted config to the device, otherwise signals may be wrong or not available. 
  • Please note that source related Loudness gain parameters and settings available in On-Air designer and Web UI should not be used in production. They are experimental features only and will be licensable add-on.
  • The maximum samples per frame for an outgoing stream is reduced to 64. If a higher value was previously configured, it will be reduced to 64 automatically.
  • Due to the new logic engine of VisTool, projects needs to be recompiled and may report errors of non-connected logical states. These need to be set again.


New Features

MCX

Improve User Label Workflow

  • Quick and Simple Label Editing: Editing labels is now quicker and straightforward
  • Continuous Channel Label Editing: Users can now navigate and edit labels on multiple channels without leaving the keyboard.
  • Independent Short and Long Label Editing: Users can edit short labels separately from long labels, optimizing speed and efficiency and avoiding accidental overwrites.

Redesign of Signal List Layout

To enhance usability and reduce confusion caused by horizontal scrolling, the signal list has been updated for better visibility and efficiency.

  • No Horizontal Scrolling: The signal list now displays all information without needing horizontal scroll. Relevant details are visible at all times, ensuring critical information is easily accessible.
  • Customizable View: Users can optionally hide information to streamline their view.

N-1 Overhaul


The N-1 (Mix Minus) overhaul brings essential updates for improved Aux assignments and overall performance. The following enhancements ensure more accurate and reliable operation:

  • Stereo Input N-1 Assignment: Assigning Aux 1 to a stereo input now correctly assigns the Aux to both left and right channels.
  • Stereo Aux N-1 Assignment: Assigning a stereo Aux as N-1 now properly assigns the left channel to the left and the right channel to the right, highlighting both Aux 1 and Aux 2 in the N-1 popup.
  • Stereo Input Conference Issue: For a stereo input with a stereo Aux assigned as N-1, pressing Conference now correctly turns off Aux 1/2 from the input's aux sends.
  • Mono to Stereo Aux Update: Changing an Aux from mono to stereo now properly updates the source signal when the Aux right-hand side is used as an N-1 assignment.
  • Talk Function Fix: Activating Talk on a stereo input with different N-1 assignments for left and right now correctly talks to both Aux channels
  • Effective Source Signal Display: The Effective Source signal name is now displayed in the Mix Minus Assign Pane.

Mini TFT Display Metering Update

The Mini TFT Display has been enhanced with updated metering graphics and overload indicators, ensuring that input levels are displayed with greater accuracy and clarity, closely aligning with the main meter displays.


  • Metering Bar Graphic Update: The metering bar graphic now displays full input metering, similar to the main meters, and respects the values and scale
  • Signal Overload Indicator: A red frame now appears around the main label in case of signal overload.
  • Stereo and Surround Master VCA Channels: Stereo channels now show a single bar representing the highest of the left and right values; the same applies to Surround Master VCA channels, showing the maximum leg value.

Meter Bar Color and Customization Options

Customization options for the meter bar colors have been expanded, allowing users to choose between traditional and industry-standard color schemes. These settings provide greater flexibility and are easily accessible in the System Settings.

  • Color Scheme Choice: Users can now choose between the traditional Lawo yellow/orange/red meter bar colors and the industry-standard green/orange/red color scheme.
  • Single Color Scheme Option: Users can consolidate all meter bars to a single color scheme (e.g., green/orange/red), with spacing or other visual cues for differentiating between different formats.
  • Customization Accessibility: These customization options are accessible within the System Settings under Bargraphs.

Input Metering and Gain Reduction Meters for SUR Masters

For SUR Masters, new input metering and gain reduction features have been added, offering better visibility of signal levels and dynamic processing, making it easier to monitor and control audio performance.

  • Input Metering: Input metering is now available for SUR masters and is displayed on the small meter next to the label on the console surface displays.
  • Gain Reduction Metering: Gain reduction metering has been introduced for all dynamic modules.
  • Max Leg Value: Meter values are now shown as the maximum leg value.

Control Room Monitoring on the Ember-Tree

Control room monitoring is now available via Ember, offering two monitor outputs plus headphones with independent source selection, volume, cut, and dim controls. This enhancement provides comprehensive and flexible control over your monitoring environment directly through the Ember-Tree interface.

CoMixer Matrices on the Ember-Tree

Gain and mute controls for all inputs, outputs, and crosspoints are now exposed via the Ember-Tree. The crosspoints for each CoMixer signal are listed with their corresponding matrix column/row in the source/target signal list, allowing for detailed and precise signal management.

Strip Display Pop Window Timeout

We now offer the ability to customize the timeout duration for the popup window on the Channel Bay Displays, similar to the central GUI Module Popup window. This feature provides users with greater control over their assignment management.

Fader Control Mode Blink Speed

It is now possible to control the frequency of the flashing display when Fader Control is activated. The TFT displays will blink at a customizable speed, reflecting the values of the selected target.

Updated Custom Functions


Map Buttons Between User Panels

We have introduced a feature that allows the mapping of buttons between user panels, including a central button that switches monitoring buttons to display their corresponding buttons and label index. This enhances user interaction and accessibility across panels.

Central User Rotaries

The central user rotary now offers brightness and bulb control, as well as headphone control, providing users with more granular control over their environment on the mc² 36 mk II console.

Hard Mute

A new Hard Mute feature has been introduced, allowing for a fader user button mute that operates independently from the VCA master or the standard mute button. This ensures isolated control over muting functions.

NODESYS

Improvements of the A__UHD Core Streaming FPGA

The A__UHD Core Streaming FPGA now supports 8-channel, L24, 48 sample packet time streams across its full capacity, even when fully populated. All stream combinations have been thoroughly tested and confirmed to perform optimally on all connected channels. A new channel/packet time overview table is included in the revised datasheet for easy reference.

Web UI Dialogs for Login / Password Management

The Web UI for nodes running NodeSys firmware has been upgraded to include changeable passwords, enhancing security and user control. For UHD Core nodes, password updates are handled differently, requiring changes to be made through the serial port to ensure a secure process. To assist users with this feature, a quick guide is available directly within the Web UI, providing clear instructions on how to reset passwords. This guide automatically appears when users click the "Reset password" button, making the process straightforward. Additionally, new password quality rules have been implemented to ensure stronger security, including restrictions on using certain passwords to maintain system integrity.

New Passwords must be:

  • At least 8 characters in total
  • At least 1 number
  • At least one lowercase character
  • At least one uppercase character
  • At least one non-alpha-numeric or "special" character

HTTPS

Our new software now utilizes HTTPS to ensure secure communication between users and our Web UI. This implementation enhances data protection by encrypting the information exchanged, thereby preventing unauthorized access and tampering.

Understanding the Browser Warning

When accessing the software via a private IP address, users may encounter a browser warning about an "unknown certificate." This occurs because the certificate used for HTTPS is self-signed and not issued by a recognized Certificate Authority (CA). In an internal network with private IP addresses, using self-signed certificates is a common practice for ensuring secure communications without the need for public CA certificates.

Why HTTPS and TLS Are now Enabled

  • HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) adds a layer of security over the standard HTTP protocol by encrypting data. This is achieved through TLS (Transport Layer Security), which protects data integrity and confidentiality between the user's browser and the server.
  • TLS ensures that any data transmitted is encrypted, preventing eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.

No Risk in a Closed Network

Using a self-signed certificate within a controlled, closed network with known devices poses no security risk. This setup is standard for internal systems where:

  • All devices and users are trusted.
  • Network access is restricted and monitored.

Reassurance to Users

We want to assure our users that the browser warning about the unknown certificate is a normal and expected behavior for self-signed certificates in such cases. This does not indicate any actual security threat. Instead, it signifies that the connection is encrypted and more secure than unprotected HTTP.


HOME

Validating Licensing for NMOS Importer/Exporter Functionality

Customers owning a perpetual license can now activate the feature by introducing the license to HOME. Alternatively, they can use credits to activate the feature on demand and for a scheduled timeframe. It is important to note that systems actively using the feature in the field can be upgraded, but an active license is required to make them operable after the upgrade. We recommend requesting a perpetual license or credits prior to the upgrade. To order a license, please ensure you have the system ID of the HOME system you are about to upgrade available.

C100 Proxy

We now offer the ability to use C100’s senders and receivers in Stream Routing. This feature has been highly requested for many projects where a UHD Core failover mechanism was implemented.

HOME Support for Active/Backup MGMT interface Bonding

It is now possible to implement cable redundancy without relying on stacking, MLAG, or vPC. This feature uses a single IP address on a single subnet, ensuring seamless failover and enhanced network resilience.

Mandatory NTP Configuration in HOME

Due to the addition of licensing services in HOME, it is now mandatory to configure NTP. Additionally, in systems with numerous components and devices, having a single time source is now considered best practice, as it simplifies debugging or investigation when checking logs. If NTP is not running, the licensing service may become out of sync with the HomeApps server and .edge devices.

APT Mirror Support

We now offer APT Mirror support to update the versions of Ubuntu 20.04 packages with the latest security updates in our customers’ offline environments. This initiative helps us meet the EBU R143 recommendation, ensuring that our systems adhere to the highest security standards.

Node-Sys-Upgrade – compliance with NodeSys 3.6.0

As NodeSys 3.6.0 provides the ability for customers to change the root password, a change has been made to the Node-Sys-Upgrade tool. Engineers can now enter the password in a prompt when performing an upgrade.

Important note: This method only applies if the same password has been set on all devices being upgraded using the tool

Update of Observability Services

Grafana has been updated from version 8.4.5 to 11.1.0. Prometheus has been upgraded from version 2.43.0 to 2.51.2.

Changes

MCX

  • [RNDMCX-1603] - Improvement: Metering Bars Rework
  • [RNDMCX-537] - Improve User Label Workflow
  • [RNDMCX-866] - Introduce Input Metering and Gain Reduction Meters for SUR Masters
  • [RNDMCX-1341] - Have CoMixer Matrices available on the Ember-Tree
  • [RNDMCX-1546] - Update miniTFT Display meters with new meter colours
  • [RNDMCX-1696] - Have CRM Matrices available on the Ember-Tree
  • [RNDMCX-1697] - Redesign of signallist layout for better visibility
  • [RNDMCX-1698] - Add new metering bar colors for better visibility
  • [RNDMCX-1737] - Enable Customizable Timeout for Bus Assignment Pop-up Window
  • [RNDMCX-1741] - Fader Control - Enable Customizable Time-Interval for Fader Control feature
  • [RNDMCX-1893] - N-1 Overhaul
  • [RNDMCX-1979] - Update openssh to 9.8p1 to fix a security vulnerability
  • [RNDMCX-1998] - Separate MIC Parameters from LINE mode
  • [RNDMCX-2066] - Reply to GetSords requests issued with device IDs in a redundant group
  • [RNDMCX-1535] - Crash when opening udp/tcp tcl extensionsocket with unknown hostname
  • [RNDMCX-1871] - Fix double lit A/B source input buttons
  • [RNDMCX-2005] - qemu log messages bloat logfile
  • [RNDMCX-2034] - Signal List: connect lines drawn to wrong signals in "signal mode"
    [RNDMCX-2072] - Routing container load does not find Network address if USA has changed
  • [RNDMCX-2084] - Potential undefined behavior when using reconnecting sockets due to in-iteration modification of socket pointer list
  • [RNDMCX-2118] - Surr INP has no A/B source and therefore shows a "?1" as short channel label
  • [RNDMCX-2120] - Wrong panel iso state for second layer panels after loading productions

NodeSys

  • [RNDNODESYS-1007] - Enforce correct setting "PTP slave only" in mc² 36 MK
  • [RNDNODESYS-1050] - Changeable password in NodeSys
  • [RNDNODESYS-459] - DRAM bus bandwidth limits RX stream combination, crackling & distortion
  • [RNDNODESYS-460] - Internal bottleneck in Decoders with L24+L16 in high load
  • [RNDNODESYS-601] - After receiving a certain amount of RX Streams on UHD Core, get noises
  • [RNDNODESYS-694] - PSU status of NodeSys devices not shown on Health Page and Web UI
  • [RNDNODESYS-725] - DC offset noise on inputs after UHD core update and power cycle
  • [RNDNODESYS-727] - Overflow when creating anonymous mixer in overbooked vdsp-configs
  • [RNDNODESYS-780] - False alarms with MADI-SFP (981/60-82)
  • [RNDNODESYS-787] - PTP configuration via Ember+ does not work
  • [RNDNODESYS-844] - Compressor gain reduction display error
  • [RNDNODESYS-852] - Referencing of deleted TX streams
  • [RNDNODESYS-914] - ToneGen initially sends 20 Hz at 0 dBFS
  • [RNDNODESYS-1035] - UHD Core 36 shows wrong PTP information in Web UI
  • [RNDNODESYS-1069] - OpenSSH security fix for CVE-2024-6387


HOME

  • [RNDHOME-208] - Enable the NMOS Importer Functionality
  • [RNDHOME-209] - Enable the NMOS Exporter Functionality
  • [RNDHOME-276] - As an Engineer, I would like HOME to support active/backup bonding.
  • [RNDHOME-400] - Perform an etcd backup using the keys tool
  • [RNDHOME-674] - C100 Proxy - Pass experimental version of proxy through QA and make market ready
  • [RNDHOME-709] - NTP Should be mandatory
  • [RNDHOME-752] - Investigate if Loki can ingest syslog/rsyslog
  • [RNDHOME-775] - Generic controls - add edit dialog for number and string controls
  • [RNDHOME-784] - GridTable Range Selection and new selection logic
  • [RNDHOME-834] - Spike: investigate VRRP Support to HOME Servers via keepalived
  • [RNDHOME-836] - Create a full list of packages used by Ubuntu 20.04.1
  • [RNDHOME-871] - Add .edge SDI Audio Controls (Gain and Polarity)
  • [RNDHOME-918] - HOME UI attempts to get.endpoint.<id>.sordsdp when first loading sender or receiver page
  • [RNDHOME-930] - Add ability to disable senders
  • [RNDHOME-970] - Include oratio into the HOME installer
  • [RNDHOME-1000] - Optimise bifrost NATS update handling
  • [RNDHOME-1027] - Ensure SetSections MergeSords handles transient multicast collisions
  • [RNDHOME-1048] - Allow control of PowerCore sampling rate (96kHz operation)
  • [RNDHOME-1060] - Reinstate DeleteAllSords and DeleteAllConnections APIs on NodeSys devices
  • [RNDHOME-1061] - App Icons - Color Corrector, Timecode Generator, DSK
  • [RNDHOME-1067] - Improve NodeSysUpgrade log files
  • [RNDHOME-1091] - Edit Sender Form shouldn't reject empty Src IP Address
  • [RNDHOME-1096] - Any CVEs identified against the packages in the base OS (Ubuntu 20.04.1) should be reported in the home release pack Readme
  • [RNDHOME-1097] - Add the apt packages required by XCS into the Home apt mirror
  • [RNDHOME-1101] - The gateserver must disable authentication
  • [RNDHOME-1120] - Install.sh Error Message Improvements
  • [RNDHOME-191] - Intermittent Issue: After installing Home with use_home_provided_ntp_server as True you cannot switch back to use an External NTP Source instead
  • [RNDHOME-310] - Vertical line in device page is too short
  • [RNDHOME-334] - Add missing device images
  • [RNDHOME-350] - UI: Create redundancy group buttons are out of view for systems with many devices
  • [RNDHOME-513] - Expanding flex licensing box can cause buttons to float outside of the dialog
  • [RNDHOME-580] - Unexplained Server Shutdown at IMG London
  • [RNDHOME-594] - Remove checkboxes and toolbar if there are no actions available
  • [RNDHOME-605] - Refactor the Home Installer to meet Ansible Lint standards
  • [RNDHOME-606] - Wrong icon shown in VLAN for Unused
  • [RNDHOME-691] - HOME does not update c100 proxy information on re-configuration of the c100
  • [RNDHOME-723] - UI: Address allocation popup is transparent, showing UI elements underneath
  • [RNDHOME-728] - Similar issue to 'Active Stream Health Warning' for Merging Devices
  • [RNDHOME-747] - NMOS import connection is broken on refresh page
  • [RNDHOME-776] - HOME shows on PowerCore only mono outs for Headphones. Must show stereo.
  • [RNDHOME-795] - Attempt to use VSM with an NMOS imported device causes the nmos-import service to crash
  • [RNDHOME-806] - NMOS-Exporter update the flow resources for the different media types (as seen at IMG with GV Node)
  • [RNDHOME-813] - NSU Location is incorrect
  • [RNDHOME-829] - NMOS Exporter: Crossed interfaces in Cerebrum
  • [RNDHOME-830] - Advanced control pages keep old value in edit box on update
  • [RNDHOME-832] - Create CSS constants and bring more consistency to styling in Home UI
  • [RNDHOME-833] - MV GCF - Tally bits Error dialog persists when it should not
  • [RNDHOME-842] - Implement copying from GridTable cells
  • [RNDHOME-860] - Tie-Line column sometimes missing in UI
  • [RNDHOME-868] - HOME Apps: Hidden licensing icons
  • [RNDHOME-870] - Box shadow for sticky columns in GridTable appears in the wrong place
  • [RNDHOME-872] - The Home Apps MC2 DSP App device type is 'Virtual Mixer In' on the UI
  • [RNDHOME-878] - Blank page after loading snapshot with console to mixer mapping for a mixer that is offline
  • [RNDHOME-882] - UI design - fix border radius on top bar
  • [RNDHOME-909] - NMOS Import: Changing of existing Sord name through non HOME interface - e.g. Merging Web means signal name not updated
  • [RNDHOME-940] - Not possible to connect a transmitter to LCU receiver
  • [RNDHOME-950] - Creating New DHCP Pools causes the UI to crash
  • [RNDHOME-953] - Sticky Rx Stream Health Warnings
  • [RNDHOME-968] - HOME shows a second physical port 2 for a MADI SRC card
  • [RNDHOME-979] - NMOS connection is flickering while connected using valid licenses.
  • [RNDHOME-1003] - NMOS Import - Senders Appear and Disappear (NHK)
  • [RNDHOME-1004] - Improve guardian behaviour during cold boot
  • [RNDHOME-1008] - NMOS Import Update Sender Processing (Fox)
  • [RNDHOME-1009] - HOME - NMOS Exporter or .edge ignoring sender change
  • [RNDHOME-1026] - NMOS Import Receiver Flow incorrect displayed for metadata when no SDP present (FOX)
  • [RNDHOME-1029] - HOME - NMOS Exporter receiver race
  • [RNDHOME-1036] - UI: HOME Account settings + logout buttons should be hidden if authentication is disabled
  • [RNDHOME-1042] - Disable sender button does not work for NodeSys devices
  • [RNDHOME-1043] - NMOS Import: Update Lock handling on Device removal
  • [RNDHOME-1050] - Config Service: Snapshots Update time shown to local time
  • [RNDHOME-1052] - GPIO Connections not properly recreated after device or service restart
  • [RNDHOME-1053] - Snapshot page time stamp doesn't sync to local time, it works only on UTC time
  • [RNDHOME-1081] - NMOS page is broken and displays the server error on refreshing.
  • [RNDHOME-1095] - Prometheus storing more than 20GB of metrics data
  • [RNDHOME-1100] - Health status for Proxy Devices not reported correctly in MCX
  • [RNDHOME-1115] - NodeSys device interfaces reject "Not in Use" or static 0.0.0.0 status


Known Issues


mc²/MCX Control System

  • USB file transfer not yet supported, if system uses external (redundant) control system (XCS).
  • User-assignable monitoring buttons not yet assignable, but must be routed manually.
  • MCX Signallist: RTW Metering Outputs not listed in Misc > Matrix/Monitoring Outputs.
  • De-Esser is not yet operable in ISO BAY mode.
  • Couple does not work for double-tap reset of parameters.
  • Label Transfer for Waves Plug-In Integration not yet supported.
  • Rack-follows-Console-Channel-Select not yet supported with MultiRack/SuperRack.
  • mxGUI: VirtualBox host-only adapter IP address is not displayed properly in mxGUI.
  • 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.
  • OASIS Label transfer only works from Pyramix to MCX, but not the other way around.
  • OASIS Metering is not supported.
  • HOME UI cannot be displayed natively inside the console UI.
  • Desk PSU Communication Failures: False alarms triggered on two PSUs due to SMBus-I2C issues. Currently, functionality can be restored by performing a surface power cycle.


A__UHD Core

  • A__UHD Core redundancy does only work for HOME native devices and NMOS registered endpoints. (requires NMOS HOME license)
  • 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!
  • RX statistics not yet supported in the WebUI.
  • Enabling/disabling senders and receivers not yet supported.
  • Front display control / interaction not yet supported.
  • Factory defaults sets the device to DHCP.
  • Sync Input does not yet support Video Sync.
  • Ext Keys are limited to 8 even though A__UHD Core is able to provide up to 32.
  • After an A_UHD upgrade, missing audio on PFL or SUM busses may occur. A second firmware upgrade with the same version fixes the issue. (RNDNODESYS-1413)
  • UHD core: 1/3/5/ch stream RX disturbed. Subscribing to a 1-ch stream can also affect reception of neighboring other streams. (RNDNODESYS-1433)


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

  • Input / Output metering not yet supported.
  • RX statistics not yet supported in the WebUI.
  • Enabling/disabling senders and receivers not yet supported in the WebUI.
  • A__mic8: Front display control / interaction not yet supported.
  • A__mic8: Factory defaults / upgrade from RAVENNA Suite Butler sets the device to DHCP.
  • A__madi: Second and third bridges do not report health data.


HOME

  • User labels for Signals are not yet supported.
  • There is no possibility to restrict HOME Snapshots. A HOME Snapshot is a global recall functionality, that can be compared to a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine.
  • It is not possible to update an existing HOME Snapshot - delete the old Snapshot and store a new one as a workaround.
  • Health issue notification always pops up on any mc² console / mxGUI, even if it does not affect assigned resources.
  • Health monitoring does not respect Dell servers and mc² console surfaces yet.
  • Existing Signal Ownership Groups cannot be renamed - delete the old group and store a new one as a workaround.
  • Available Ownership Groups always pop up on any mc² console / mxGUI, even if it does not affect assigned resources.
  • DHCP/DNS is not supported, when HOME Services are located on the Gateserver.
  • Radius Authentication is currently not working with Cisco Catalyst 9300A switches.
  • Tie-Line Streams between A__UHD Cores don't bring up corresponding Signals in the mc² Signallist - use External Tie-lines as a workaround.
  • Power Core Streams cannot be renamed.


mc²36 MKII

  • Point-to-point mode for mc²36 MKII with directly connected NodeSys I/O needs manual configuration, but does not setup connections automatically.
  • HOME does not handle mc²36 MKII as a single device, but as 4 single components (MCX, A__UHD Core, VMixer, Local I/O).


Breaking Changes History

BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.6.0.x introduced breaking changes in bus routing

MCX: Stereo channels cannot be individually deselected in bus routing, hindering assignment to a Stereo Bus on individual Legs, L/R


BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.4.0.x introduced breaking changes compared to previous versions

MCX Ember Provider: Remove trailing whitespaces from scribs/labels upon getValue.

MCX Ember Provider (applies from Release 10.4.0.9). Any external Ember+ connection will be disconnected upon production load. External controller will have to reconnect again. Will prevent flooding external controllers with Ember+ data. 


BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.2.4.x introduced breaking changes compared to previous versions

Ember Provider Channel metering is now using the Ember streaming format instead of int64.

Compressor and Expander Hold parameter has been removed from the Ember Provider, since it actually is not available in the system.

Physical GPIOs are no longer available in Command Trigger and Ember+ Provider of MCX, but may only be used using TCL. Physical GPIOs need to be connected to vGPIOs in Home, in order to use them in MCX.

The Aux Bus pickup point has been removed, previous Aux Bus pickups are automatically converted to Aux AF (after fader).


PRODUCTION / SNAPSHOT INCOMPATIBLITY: Release Version 10.2.0

Release 10.2.0 introduced incompatible hash-codes, resulting in newly created external device signals in the console, being incompatible with the ones being restored from productions and snapshots. Release version 10.2.2 is required, in order to properly load and restore production files coming from 10.0.2 and 10.0.0. This only affects native Home devices like A__line devices. External Tie-lines and Third-Party proxies are not affected by this. Productions created with 10.2.0 are not compatible with versions > 10.2.0 and need manual porting! If this is required please reach out to AP PL!


BREAKING CHANGES: Version 10.2.0.x introduced breaking changes compared to previous versions

Over Snap Incompatibility: 

Over Snaps that have been created with 10.0.0 or 10.0.2 release versions are not compatible with 10.2.0 and will be discarded!

Over Snaps that have been created with 6.4.0 release versions are compatible and will be loaded.

Behaviour of receivers of A__UHD Core and A__line (NodeSys): 

If one routes a source stream with fewer channels (S) than the receiver (R), then only the first S audio channels of the receiver will have signal.

If one routes a source stream with more channels (S) than the receiver (R), then only the R audio channels as specified by the receiver will be present.

Ember+ Provider: 

The panning granularity of all DSP channels and GPCs has been changed to +-100. Depending on the implementation of an Ember+ consumer, this may break compatibility!

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 CHANGE: Version 10.0.2.6 introduced 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/home
rm -r /data/config/nats/cluster.conf
touch /data/config/nats/leafnode.conf


BREAKING CHANGE: 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


Information about open source packages and versions used in this release

This information is provided within the WebUIs of each device.

MCX

Open the MCX Landing Page and navigate to the bottom section of the page.

NodeSys Devices

Open the WebUI and navigate to General Settings under the About section.

HOME

Open the About window on the WebUI by clicking the LAWO Logo in the left upper corner and navigate to Open Source Attributions.

Power Core

Open the WebUI and navigate to the Licenses tab.