Introduction

Software version 4.2.0.106 is a software release for the R3LAY Family.

This software release package applies to the following products and applications:

  • R3LAY Virtual Sound Card
  • R3LAY Virtual Patchbay
  • R3LAY VRX4
  • R3LAY VRX8
  • R3LAY Stream Monitor

Versions:

  • ASIO Driver:  1.4.0.23
  • WDM Driver: 1.8.0.5
  • Network Driver: 1.4.0.11
  • CodemeterRuntime 7.40 (7.40.4990.500)

Release date: July 24th 2023

Software repository: Lawo Download Center

Before you begin
Please ensure that your system is not live.
You need to stop R3LAY to update to the new Version. It is also recommended to do a backup of the "C:\ProgramData\Lawo\R3LAY" Folder.

Enhancements

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Option to deactivate RTCP 

Option to disable RTCP Protocol for outgoing and incoming Streams.  This setting needs to be added to the Streaming section in the Ini File:

[Streaming]
RTCPActive=0|1

Description:
0 = No RTCP packets will be sent 
1 = RTCP packets will be sent

Allow up to 128 channels per stream when creating streams through Ember+ 

Ember Function Call allows to create  TX Streams with channel sizes up to 128  

Possibility to add redundant streams via Ember+ without specifying a second Multicast address

Ember Function Call allows to add redundant streams without defining a second Multicast adress. In this case it is autogenerated.

Option to deactivate NIC selection 

Possibilty to deactivate automatic and manual NIC assignment, when the predefined NIC is not found. Popup appears for every created stream to inform about this. Settings can only be done in the Main settings. This flag is recommended to use when loading predefined environments. 

This setting needs to be added to the Debug section in the Ini File:

[Debug]
SupportUserNicSelection=1|0

The warning will look like this:

Removes active stream along with the corresponding stream receiver

When a receiver with a connected stream is deleted, the connected stream is also removed. 

CodemeterRuntime 7.60 (7.60.5609.501)

Installers contain the CodemeterRuntime Software 7.60

ASIO Dll 32 + 64: supports multiple clients from same process

Support for multiple clients from the same process. Only applicable for software that supports multiple ASIO connections.

Allow ASIO preferred buffer size < 128 samples

Allows values for preferred buffer Size of 64 samples.

R3LAY Virtual Sound Card

No Changes.

R3LAY Virtual Patch Bay

No Changes.

R3LAY VRX4

No Changes.

R3LAY VRX8

Add-On License for ChannelExtension

By activating the "Checkbox Channel Extension", the feature set will be activated. 

This feature requires a license.


Option to restore OnAir4 MicGain

Allows to restore initial Gain Value for OnAir4 Mic Gain on preset change.

This ini-setting needs to be added to the Debug Section:

[Debug]
UseVRX8RestoreOnAir4MicGainOnPreset=0|1

Description:

0 = Initial Gain is not restored
1 = Initial Gain is restored

Deactivate PFL when clicking PFL speaker icon in monitor section

PFL mode can be deactivated by clicking on the PFL speaker icon in the Monitor section.

The icon is highlighted in the following picture:

Switch between Full-Screen and Window mode

Possibility to switch between Full Screen and Window mode by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ Right clicking on "Full" Button. Dependency : VRX8 window mode needs to be activated in the Debug section of the Inifile.  

This setting needs to be activated in the Ini File to enable the switch:

[Debug]
R3LAYVRX8UseWindow=1

Changes

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Sometimes crashes when loading an environment with active connections after sample rate change

Crashes have been reported when loading an environment with active connections after a sample rate change.

Switching streams through Ember+ sometimes doesn't work

Stream Switching occasionally failed, when a patched Stream was not available.

Improved PTP robustness
Support Ember+ QualifiedParameters as answers to GetDir commands

R3LAY Virtual Sound Card

No changes.

R3LAY Virtual Patch Bay

No changes.

R3LAY VRX4

Possibility for a crash when removing OnAir4 processing preset

By deactivating an OnAir4 processing preset, there was a chance for a crash.

R3LAY VRX8

N-1 volume sometimes not correct when switching Main/Conference Bus

When switching between Main and Conference busses, the level on the N-1 bus was sometimes not correct.

Reinit Processing for OnAir4 when fully initialized

Processing on OnAir4 was not fully initialized at startup.

Taskbar/Full Button flipped indication of state

Indication of Taskbar/Full Button was inverted.

Now:
Fullscreen:

Taskbar:

Possibility for a crash when removing OnAir4 processing preset

By deactivating an OnAir4 processing preset, there was a chance for a crash.


Compatibility

R3LAY Products are compatible with:

Windows 10 and 11

Windows Server 2019 and 2022

Running R3LAY on VM is possible, but requires tweaks to the system to handle realtime audio.



Support 

If you have any questions or require support during the update, please contact LAWO support.