Radio Release Notes - 8.0
Introduction
Software version 8.0.0 is a major software release for diamond, Power Core and VisTool.
This software release package applies to the following products and applications:
- Power Core Rev1 (710/10)
- Power Core Rev2 (710/11)
- Power Core Rev3 (710/13)
- AIOX (710/12)
- diamond surface
- ruby surface
- VisTool
- On-Air Designer
- Sop Explorer
Release date: 09th October 2023
Software repository: Lawo Download Center
Current versions:
- OnAirDesigner: 8.0.0.14
- VisTool: 8.0.0.4
- Digital Metering System Driver: 5.0.0.0
- WIBU 7.60c
Version history:
OnAirDesigner: 8.0.0.4 (09th October 2023)
OnAirDesigner: 8.0.0.6 (16th October 2023)
OnAirDesigner: 8.0.0.12 (11th December 2023)
OnAirDesigner: 8.0.0.14 (13th December 2023)
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.
- Please always use the Wizard function in SoP Explorer when updating surface modules.
It is important to follow the correct update sequence provided by the Wizard feature.
- 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.
Enhancements
Power Core
Console
New Configurable Fallback Times
- Fader Menu Fallback time
Refers the Fallback time in the Channel Display Menu (opened by pressing the encoder) - Fader Menu TAKE Fallback time
Refers the Fallback time for Menus with a Take function (Ravenna Source Pool / Selector Source Pool)
Freeze Surface reduces the backlight of the TFTs
TFTs of the surface are now completely dimmed, when Freeze Surface is active.
DSP
New DSP Attack and Release times
With this release much more granular Attack and Release times are available for the Dynamics section.
This feature is only available for diamond configurations.
After installing this version, downward compatibility with Source Replications for a crystal or a ruby console is no longer available.
New Parameter for AutoMix: Floor and Passive
Passive: This setting prevents the channel from affecting other signals in the same AutoMix group. The channel itself will still be controlled by the AutoMix.
Floor: This defines the minimum level that the signal volume can be set to by the AutoMix.
Enabling the Passive setting and configuring a minimum Floor level on a channel is like configuring an automatic ducker.
Compressor: Possibility to adjust a positive Gain
It is now possible to adjust the Gain between -12 dB and + 12 dB.
New Feature: Center Slope of 5.1 Summing for stereo sources.
For stereo sources the slope is now available to adjust the Level between fL/fR and C.
Increased the maximal amount of VCAs from 8 to 16.
The XL and MAX licenses now offer 16 configurable VCA Groups.
This feature is only available for diamond configurations.
Ember+
New Ember+ parameter: MADI Ports
A new MADI ports parameter has been added to the Ember+ Tree. It gives status information of the 20 MADI ports that can be connected. 1 - 4 are the front ports and 5 - 20 the potential MADI ports via MADI slot-in cards.
Fader Level of Sum/VCA/Minimix/R3LAY Sources can even be changed, if not assigned
The fader level is now writable, even when nothing is assigned to a fader.
Voice/Music/Off per source now available in the Ember+ Tree
The Voice/Music/Off setting is now also available via Ember+.
I/O
New I/O Card: GPIO card 710/80
The GPIO Card is now recognized and supports 8 GPIs and 8 GPOs and VCA inputs.
Power Core and AIOX can host two cards per device. These cards must be configured in Slot 7 and/or 8.
AIOX: Support for Redundant Cabling
A single AIOX can now be connected in a redundant fashion to a single Power Core. As a result, settings like TX Copy etc., as known already from MADI connections are available.
The webpage does not reflect the active state and will always show the first MADI connection as active. The LEDs on the AIOX will display the active connection.
AIOX: New Logical Inputs for Redundancy
For the creation of individual redundancy strategies, new logical inputs are available:
Set Active: The Power Core takes control of the associated AIOX
Set Passive: The Power Core releases control of the associated AIOX
Set Auto On: Activates automatic switch over
Set Auto Off: Deactivates automatic switch over
These parameters are edge-controlled. This means that the last trigger wins.
In Auto mode the AIOX performs an automatic Fail Over, when the connection to the active Power Core fails.
AIOX: Alarms Configurable
Alarms can be configured for the AIOX, as already known from the Power Core.
License
RAVENNA Plus
New RAVENNA Plus license implemented. For details please visit: Power Core - License Chart
Only available for Power Core Rev3.
Network
Unicast Streaming
It is now possible to send and receive streams via Unicast. Configuration is done by entering the receiving IP address in the IP address field.
It is not recommended to announce Unicast streams via MDNS or SAP as they can only be received on the IP the stream is sent to.
Fixed Reception Buffer
With the setting "Fixed Time Offset" it is now possible to set a fixed buffer time.
IGMP SSM Enable deactivates IGMP v1/2 on the ports RA0-3
When SSM Enable is ticked, it automatically deactivates IGMP v1 and 2 on the RAVENNA ports. Formerly, the setting "IGMP v1/2 Disable" had to be ticked. This checkbox deactivates it now for the Control Port.
New Parameter for RAVENNA Static Stream: "Receive on Device"
This setting determines on which NIC a stream is received, when configured via the RAVENNA Static Stream Element.
Settings:
ra0 + ra1
ra2 + ra3
ra0 - ra3 
Only applicable for Power Core Rev3 configurations
LLDP System name advertises hostname
The LLDP System name now advertises the configured hostnames, when the setting Host/Public Names as LLDP SysNames is activated.
BMCA between Interfaces: Support of shortest Path
The NICs also differentiate between the shortest path if the Grand Master is the same.
UDP Legacy Blocking for RA0 - RA3
A port range for UDP Traffic can be configured, which will not be forwarded to the CPU. Default is 10000 - 65535.
It is recommended to use a UDP port within the blocked area for Unicast Streaming.
Do not block used ports like MDNS (5353) or SAP (9875), to allow the System to act as needed.
New Parameter: Suppress Reception of MDNS on Interface RA2 and RA3
With the Setting "Suppress Rcve on Dev 2,3" the reception of MDNS messages is disabled on RA2 and RA3.
Only applicable for Power Core Rev3 configurations
New Parameter: Use Global Pool across Device Groups
When this setting is enabled, and RA0/RA2 + RA1/RA3 are in the same subnet, then all configured Receivers are in one Pool and the Power Core decides on which Interface the Stream is received.
Syntonized Mode: Possibility to retune Streams
It is now possible to retune streams, that are received in syntonized mode.
Enable or Disable Auto Negotiation
Via the webpage the Auto Negotiation can be Enabled or Disabled. Default behavior is Disabled. In relation to this the Webpage shows so-called Link Flags, that provide the following information:
No Link Flag: Auto Negotiation is deactivated
SGMII: Auto Negotiation is always activated with the used SFP
SFP_AUTO: Auto Negotiation is always active with the used SFP
MAC_AUTO: Auto Negotiation is manually activated
For SGMII SFPs this setting has no effect.
New LAGG Modus failover for dwc0 und dwc01
failover
Sends and receives traffic only through the master port. If the master port becomes unavailable, the next active port is used. The first interface added is the master port; any interfaces added after that are used as failover devices.
lacp
Supports the IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and the Marker Protocol. LACP will negotiate a set of aggregable links with the peer in to one or more Link Aggregated Groups. Each LAG is composed of ports of the same speed, set to full-duplex operation. The traffic will be balanced across the ports in the LAG with the greatest total speed, in most cases there will only be one LAG which contains all ports. In the event of changes in physical connectivity, Link Aggregation will quickly converge to a new configuration.
System
New Flag: "T" / Tuning
A new "Tuning" ( T ) Flag is introduced to indicate the state of streams. The T is active when a stream is connected and tuned. It is represented on the webpage and via Ember+ per receiver.
New Flag: "N" / Not Usable
A new "Not Usable" ( N ) Flag is introduced to indicate Unicast Streams, which are announced via SAP or MDNS, but can´t be received by this device, because of a different target IP. It is represented on the webpage and via Ember+ per receiver.
New Logical Input: "Do not load DeskSnap SrcParams"
When active, Snapshot DSP parameter are not loaded on this source via a global Snapshot. The source preservs its parameter settings.
The source is not protected, from a different Fader Assign
Source Snapshot is loaded, and parameters are pasted from the clipboard, if available.
Inheritance of VCA Group Mute to the Source
The mute status of a VCA group can be inherited to a source. For this the new "Source.Input Mute External" parameter can be used to create logics.
Level Prio: New Logical Input "Disable Level Out"
With the new logical input, the Level Out can be deactivated.
Source Replication: Fader Assignment
Fader assignments can be activated for replication within the Ember+ Source Replication element.
Source Replication: Local Consumer Selection increased to 15
Now 15 local consumers can be selected for Source Replication.
Pro Tools, Minimix and VCA Sources: Assign State
The previously missing Assign State Logic Output for these sources is now available.
RAVENNA Source Pool: Possibility to configure Stream size of 4
It is now possible to configure Stream sizes of 4 within the RAVENNA Source Pool Element.
Configurable Alias for VCA Groups
For VCA Groups aliases can be configured.
Telnet and Config to Unit can be deactivated (enhancement in 8.0.0.12)
Telnet connection and Config to unit can be deactivated via Webpage
Web UI
Login not possible
Due to a change within the Chromium Engine, the login via Web UI was not possible. Only Browers using the Chromium Engine were affected.
If a Power Core update is not possible, please use a Browser not based on Chromium Engine. It would also help to add a signed certificates to the Power Core and connect via HTTPS, to the Web UI of the Power Core.
Improved GNET Monitoring
The Web UI has a new field: GPIO NET UDP ( IP Connections / GPIO NET UDP). The status of the GNETs can be monitored in this area. When one of the shown GNETs is clicked, detailed information's is shown, like Text In/ Outputs and logical states.
Overview:
Detailed View:
Selectable Control Port for connections to a diamond console
It is now possible to change the communication port between a console and the Power Core. 
When changed on the Power Core, it needs to be configured to the same port on in the diamond Web UI.
Display of GPI/O States GPI/O Card and KSC GPI/O Panel
States of GPI/O cards or KSC panels can now be displayed in the Web UI.
GPI/O Cards
KSC Panels:
More Sorting Options
Sources and Sum Lists can now also be sorted by Fader or Sum In number.
diamond
Surface
Implemented Show Group Fader Values
The diamond surface now also supports the already known "Show Group Fader Values". This can be activated in the configuration. 
This parameter is also available in VisTool as a PreDefined User Text called "Res Fader Level"
Web UI
Selectable Control Port for a connection to the diamond
It is now possible to change the communication port between the console and Power Core.
When changed on the diamond, it needs to be configured to the same port in the Power Core’s Web UI.
Possibility to restart the diamond console via webpage
A diamond console can now be restarted from the webpage.
VisTool
Editor
Improved Predefined User Text
Added new configurable Parameters:
Rumble Freq
User labels
AutoMix/Group
AutoMix/Speed
AutoMix/Floor
AutoMix/Weight
AutoMix/Passive
Fader-Touch
Rotary-Touch
Channel Functions for LUX Slider and Rotary Encoder
LUX Slider or Rotary Encoder can now be used to control channel functions.
DSP Graphical Elements: New Property "Indicator Size"
This property defines the size of the shown indicator.
Self created Ember+/PPM Scales stored in project
Self created Ember+/PPM Scales are now saved in the project and will be inserted in a fresh install, where the scale was not present.
Runtime
Gesture Control for EQ Q Factor
EQ Q Factor can now be controlled via two fingers and a pinch gesture.
Touch Support for LUX SCF element
The LUX SCF element can now be controlled via touch input.
Logic Engine
Optimized Logic Engine
The logic engine has been reworked and now features performance optimizations.
Drag and Drop of multiple Logical Elements
It is now possible to drag and drop multiple selected logical elements into or out of the Function dock.
Improved Zoom handling for Logic Editor
Improved Zoom handling in combination with mouse control in the Logic Editor
On-Air Designer
MDBZ Files can be opened
It is now possible to open MDBZ files via OnAirDesigner
In or Output 03 with in a group of 08 can now be a 5.1 Channel
It is now possible to configure In- or Output 03 as a 5.1 source. Previously, only In- or Output 01 could be configured for 5.1.
Store of Column Width
The column width for input, output and substitution lists is now stored.
Conversion Error for Crystal Projects
Conversion of old Crystal Projects could potentially cause a loss of Key Panels.
Potential Crash when switching Units
Switching units, after OAD was out of focus could lead to a crash.
Changes
Power Core
Console
Extended attack and release times were not displayed on Ruby surfaces
Attack and release time values for Dynamics elements were not rendered correctly on Ruby surfaces.
General Display Fixes on Combo module
Several display fixes on the Combo module that previously displayed incorrect content.
MF1 - 2 b LED and the associated Label was hidden, when adjusting Gain
When adjusting a gain with the encoder, the MF1a - 2b LEDs with a label indicating a source were hidden. Now they remain.
MF Key 29 - 44 showed potentially wrong Status
LED keys showed the wrong status for status changes performed while the Sys menu was active. They kept showing the state before opening the menu.
MF Keys and Display did not get correct update when switching Mapping during the Layer 2 is active
Combo module and Fader module potentially displayed wrong information, when mapping was changed while Layer 2 was active.
MF1a and 2b kept color when Source was unassigned
When a fader was unassigned via VisTool, the MF Keys 1a and 2b kept their color.
MF Key Update was missing after Cold-/Warmstart
Potentially a wrong status was displayed after a cold- and warmstart.
Rotary Extension: Delay only controlled between 0 and 1 frames
The rotary extension used to control the Delay between 0 and 1 frames. Higher values were automatically set to 1 if adjusted on the rotary extension.
Mic Gain was not available for AIOX Mic Sources
Access did not show the associated Mic Gain of a source, when connected via AIOX.
PAD activation did not change displayed Gain Value
Value changes on the surface were not reflected in the value area when PAD was activated or deactivated. This has been fixed.
This change only affects the diamond console.
Erroneous Display of Gain Values was wrong
Displayed Gain values were wrong when Analog Reference Level was not 15dBu.
Only sources with an associated A_stage input were affected.
For a correct workflow both devices need to have the same Analog Reference Level.
Aux Fader Enable did not work for busses > 20
Aux Fader Enable did not work for busses > 20.
Large User Labels were still shown, when User Icons were activated
A large User Label like "WWWWWWWW" was still visible at the edges, when User Icons where activated.
Dynamic Labels for Central/Combo module did not update VisTool labels
The dynamic labels for MF Key 21 - 28 only showed the Default Label in VisTool.
Permanent Show Gain Values did not work on Combo Module
"Show Gain Values" on the Combo module only worked until the menu was activated for the first time on the Combo module.
VCA Encoder: Off not displayed
VCA Encoder showed no value other than "Off".
VCA 1 and 2 not usable when a Menu is Active
VCA 1 and 2 on the Central or Combo module were not usable while a menu was active.
Hot Fader Mode: Touch active blocks control of Motor Fader by Remote Controller
The remote controller was not able to control the Motor Fader in Hot Fader mode, when "Touch active" was recognized.
Aux 1 is named "dB" (fixed in 8.0.0.12)
On ruby Consoles the first bus is named "dB" instead of the configured name.
Delaytimes displayed wrong (fixed in 8.0.0.12)
After a warmstart delaytimes were displayed wrong.
After connection loss, all buttons stop lighting up
After connection loss, all buttons stop lighting up to visualize, that connection is lost. After connection is established again, everything lights up again.
DSP
AutoMix: Attack times too short
The Attack times of the Automix were too short and caused an undesirable sonic experience.
Changing Compressor Attack time of a Source with the internal Sine generator as input changed the Output Level
When changing the Attack time of the compressor the tone source changed its Output level.
Ember+
Writing Ember+ parameters of AIOX slot ins caused a reboot of the connected Power Core
Writing Ember+ parameter of the AIOX slot in cards caused the Power Core to reboot.
Mic Gain Maximum and Minimum incorrect
The Maximum and Minimum parameter, did not show correct values in relation to the Analog Reference Level.
Only sources with an associated A_stage input were affected.
Ember Source Assign: Default Only ignored
With Source Assign via Ember+ it was possible to overwrite sources with the Default Only flag.
Source Replication potentially not working
Source Replication only worked correctly for sources provided on provider #1. For provider #2 - #5 it did not work.
MF Key 5b not available
MF Key 5b was not available via Ember+
I/O
Noise on Studio I/O Card Revision 01 after Config to Unit
Under certain conditions it was possible that Studio I/O cards could produce a noise floor after Config to Unit.
Power Core Front GPOs not functional if Slot 01 is configured as a Generic I/O (Changed in Version 8.0.0.6)
If rear slot 01 of the Power Core is configured to be a Generic I/O Card (e.g. Power Core Gateway Config), physical Front GPOs don't get active.
Network
Incorrect Netstat counters
Packets dropped by UDP Legacy Blocking would be counted as errors rather than drops when running 'netstat -i'.
High error rates on dwc0 when using a 100Mbps interface
On Power Core Rev3 devices, when dwc0 was connected to a 100Mbps interface, there could be a large number of packet errors.
Only applicable for Power Core Rev3 (710/13) devices
New Maximum: 64 Samples per Frame for outgoing Streams
The maximum number of samples per frame has been changed to 64. Previously configured larger sizes will be set to 64 automatically.
UDP Port was missing in SDP
If a stream was configured to be sent on RA1 only, the UDP was missing in the SDP and Web UI.
Wrong Mac Address in PTP Delay Request Message
If Slave Only was activated and the Power Core was synced via the RA1 interface, Delay Requests used the MAC Address of RA1.
Local streams were not recognized while setting "Ember+ SDP Stream Names with Suffix" was active
Local streams where not connected locally while the setting "Ember+ SDP Stream Names with Suffix" was active.
Wrong Routing when receiving Streams with fewer channels than the configured Receiver
When a stream with fewer channels than available on the receiver was received, the unused tracks received audio from the first channel instead of being muted.
Unknown Streams connected via RAVENNA Connect 8 Element where not shown as assigned Streams
Streams, that were connected via the Ravenna Connect 8 Element, but not available, were not displayed as Assigned Stream.
SDP incorrect when changing TX Address.
Changing Multicast IP during runtime did not change the SDP.
Increasing Buffers during Stream Reception (fixed in 8.0.0.12)
In rare cases on the Power Core Rev2, stream receiver buffers could increase more than expected
Snapshot
SCF ON not stored in snapshot
The ON" status of the Side Chain Filter was not stored in a snapshot.
Source Snapshot and Clipboard reset Voice/Music
Loading a Source Snapshot or using the clipboard always reset Voice/Music to Voice.
Unavailable Streams were not stored in the snapshot
Storing a snapshot while some streams were unavailable did not store these streams in the snapshot for RAVENNA Pool-enabled sources.
Voice/Music representation was not displayed correctly with enabled "Load Groups Logic"
The voice music representation was not displayed correctly with activated enable or disable Bus Load Logic.
System
Telnet and WebUI Passwords no longer work (only in 8.0.12)
When updating a Power Core directly from 7.0.0.36 to 8.0.0.12, the default passwords for the Telnet and Web interfaces would no longer function, and would need to be reset via a serial console session. This only occurred in 8.0.0.12.
Source snapshots of a Non - Mic Source restored Mic Gain to default, when loaded.
If a source snapshot was stored for a source with no associated Mic Input, and if this Snapshot was loaded for a microphone source, the Mic Gain was set to Default. This is no longer the case: the Mic Gain keeps its value.
Screen Source Matrix only shows "????????"
A MNOPL Screen Matrix only showed "????????" rather than a name for mono signals.
Access Logic missing for 5.1 and 5.1+2 Sources
The Access Logic Input was missing for 5.1 and 5.1+2 Sources.
Surround Panning Parameter not immediately active on GP Sums
Surround Panning parameter changes did not affect GP Sums if no other parameter was changed.
Logical Output for PTP Loss not active
In case of loss of the PTP Master the "sync.extPTP.fail" logic did not switch to active.
Level Prio Element: Wrong Level , if a logical priority is active after coldstart
Default values where not read correctly after a coldstart. Output went to 0 dB.
MADI SRC Card: P1 Input Present logic not active
The P1 Input Present logic did not switch to active state.
Conference was never n-1 when "conf n toggle" was configured
Conference was always n, instead of n-1 when "conf n toggle" was configured.
Configured Initial Hot Fader mode on did not work in VisTool
VisTool controlled the wrong faders, when Hot Fader mode was configured as Initial Mode.
Fans of the AIOX Unit spin High after warmstart of the power core
When Power Core performed a warmstart the fans of a AIOX device went up at full speed.
Logic "Accessed Source - Is Mic" did not go active
When using Mic Arbitration the associated source did not trigger the "is mic" logic.
Admin Login not possible (fixed in 8.0.0.12)
Admin login was not possible, if Admin and Supervisor had same password
SysTalkback did not work (only in 8.0.0.10)
The system talkback for minimix sources did not work.
Only OnAirDesigner 8.0.0.10 was affected.
diamond
Surface
Label size slightly reduced
The label size has been slightly reduced, as large labels were cut off.
Web UI
IP not editable
The IP address of the editor could only be changed when logged in as an Administrator.
Nameserver could not be removed
Nameserver could not be removed properly.
VisTool
Editor
Property Name incorrect when assigning a MF Key
The property Name of a MF Key was named "Zirkon.Belegung=" instead of the correct MF Key name.
Property Name wrong, when using CTRL+E on Boxes with associated MF Keys.
The Property Name of the new MF Key ended with Old MF Key Property Name + ~ instead of the correct name.
Channel State Element: Some information's scaled wrong
Some information within the Element scaled incorrectly.
Slider LUX sends "Off" when Starting Testmode
When a slider was configured to MF Encoder (Screen Button RGB VCA) it sent an OFF message instead of reading the current value when Test mode was started.
Access Group was not evaluated in Hot Fader Mode
The Access Group was not evaluated for the Hot Fader mode.
Potential Crash when deleting Ember+ Peak Meter
Deleting a connected Ember+ Peak Meter could cause VisTool to crash.
Maximum Size of Elements is 8192 x 8192
Elements can be max 8192 x 8192 in Size. If bigger sizes where used, the boxes will be changed to the new maximum size.
Clip Children did not work with rounded corners
Using Clip Children with rounded corners, did not clip the children, where the rounded corners where.
Runtime
Gain Reduction Meter not working for Sources on Fader modules >= 5
The Gain Reduction meters were not shown for accessed sources assigned to fader modules whose address was equal to, or higher than 5.
Web element displayed blurry when scaled
When zooming in on a web element, the text was not shown properly.
DSP Graphical Elements: Property "Handle size" renamed to "Indicator Touch Size"
The "handle size" property has been renamed to "Indicator Touch Size" and defines the area where a Touch of the associated parameter is supported.
Channel State Element did not show Bus State
The Elements Bus and ChanState did not show the correct bus states.
Loudness Measurement (integrated) potentially wrong
The VisTool Loudness Measurement (integrated) showed potentially wrong values, if Multichannel Audio Files where played out as individual Channels and Audio was played one after the other per Channel.
Box as Toggle Button did not work on boolean Values
A Box configured as Toggle Button in Connection with Ember+ did not send a False.
Protocols
Matrix Button did not set multiple Crosspoints when first one was already connected
A Matrix Button with a higher channel count than “1” did not set the crosspoints correctly if the first crosspoint was already connected to the same source.
Ember host Self no longer stored EmberHosts.ini
The Self Ember host is no longer stored in the INI file, to avoid interactions between different sessions or wrong initialization.
PostgreSQL database did not work
Using a PostgreSQL database did not work and was not usable in VisTool.
Logic Engine
Changed look of the Logic Elements and Pins
Due to lots of performance improvements, the Logical elements got a new look. The appearance of pins can be changed with the icon in the top area.
Connection of pins possible, when they cross a line
Due to performance updates within the logic engine, pins get connected when they are positioned on a line.
In the old engine this was not possible. This could cause misbehaviour in the new engine. Therefore, the logic engine will have to be reviewed.
LUX Slider: Min and Max Logical outputs incorrect, when set manually or via Ember.
The Min and Max Logical Outputs showed "nan", when set manually or via Ember+ to new values.
Logical OR Element had additional positive Edge, when new Input was triggered.
The logical OR element sent another positive Edge when a new input was triggered, even if the state did not change.
Logical AND Element did not get active
The logical AND element could never get active, when not all logical inputs where used.
Copying of multiple Netlabels will add ".copy" as extension
When selecting multiple Netlabels, copy and paste will add the extension ".copy" to every netlabel, to avoid errors. Copying a single Netlabel will not add it.
Netlabels and Freetext only editable via F2
Netlabels and Freetext can only be edited when selected and then pressing F2.
VisTool Admin
DMS Service Administration scaled wrong
With lots of entries in Service Administration the windows scaled incorrectly and the "Re-Read", "Set" and "Close" buttons where no longer usable.
On-Air Designer
Changed selection of ruby and diamonds product.
When creating a new project, the selection has changed for the creation of a diamond or ruby project.
Potential crash while converting
When closing the application, while converting a project, all instances of OnAirDesigner crashed.
Different naming for Device Selection for Outgoing Streams
The devices are now called none/primary/secondary/redundant. Before they were called RA0/RA1/RA0+RA1.
F5/F7 did not work for logics in local substitution lists
While copying and pasting a logic via keyboard keys F5 and F7, logical elements were not incremented by +1.
Potential Destroy of configs using drag and drop
Using drag and drop of a config while OAD was started and reading the definition, parts of the config was destroyed.
Display of progress bar was interrupted when converting a non available Unit
The message "TCP Error: Connection time out" interrupted the progress bar of the conversion, when a project was converted.
Auto Gain Target Level not configurable (fixed in 8.0.0.12)
The Auto Gain Target Level was not configurable
Known Issues
Power Core
Power Core PTP Slave Engine potentially does not start
When the Power Core was configured to be Slave Only and this configuration is changed, that the Power Core could win the BMCA, it might be that the PTP Slave Engine does not start correctly, so the power core can not receive Streams. In this case a cold start or a Stop and Start of the PTP Engine gets rid of the Problem. This only occurs, after changing the config.
VisTool
Changing a Property of a logical Element does not trigger the "Project Changed"
Changing a property of a logical Element and storing directly after will lead to the message "Nothing Changed". When one Element is moved up and down the project can be stored.
Predefined User Text "Channel State" does not display information's for sums
The "#dmstext:channel:channel-state" is not working for sums.
Known Limitations
- Due to the new DSP parameters, Source Replication between this version and ruby or crystal configurations, can't perform Ember+ Source Replication.
Compatibility
Sapphire Mastercard MK2 and Sapphire Compact Mode require OAD 6.4
For networked systems using a common and centralized VisTool user and snapshot database, please make sure that all Power Core units are running the same firmware version.
- A VisTool version higher than 7.0.0.xx is required for release version 8.0
- VisTool MK1 is compatible with release 4.0 in all products except sapphire master card MKII.
- VisTool MK1 is not compatible with release 4.2 or higher in all products.
- sapphire master card MKII (947/62 and 947/65) will only run with VisTool MK2.
- VisTool MK2 is compatible with all current Lawo Radio OnAir products running release 4.0 and 4.2. This includes Zirkon, which runs releases 4.0 and 4.2, but does not support releases higher than 4.2.
Using a VisTool MK1 configuration with VisTool MK2
VisTool MK2 can open and convert VisTool MK1 configurations. Please note that it will be necessary to make manual corrections to the converted versions. Because VisTool MK2 is a complete rewrite of the application, some parameters cannot be copied 1:1, and must be changed manually.
Please reserve some time to make these alterations and check the resulting configuration properly.
Support
If you have any questions or require support during the update, please contact LAWO support.