HD1492 iCapEncoder Card: Build 1.6.1

Release Notes:

• Support for the Lexi Disaster Recovery failover solution
• SCTE104 updates
  • Lexi Blocking/Unblocking via START NORMAL with Duration + END NORMAL SCTE104 message types
  • Lexi blocking/unblocking upon segmentation descriptor type requests: Provider Ad, Distributor Ad, Provider Placement Opportunity, Distributor Placement Opportunity
• Improved support for non-English Teletext languages
• Comprehensive aesthetic update to encoder's website
• Support added for non-US time zones on the Date/Time webpage + time zone info added to all encoder logs
• Can now define an 'Auto-erase Interval' on the Caption Settings page for how long captions should remain on-screen for before being erased (values 1 - 16 seconds, default of 16 without value defined)
• ⁠In 608/708 output mode, the maximum row length allowed is now 45
• Caption Settings page now supports encoding SD-SDI captions into line 22
• ⁠"Send video frames" option on iCap web page allows users to disable sending video to captioners
• Web control for output encoding added within Text Server module
• PTP is now an available network clock option on the Date/Time pages
• Webpage improvements for the Date/Time, Caption Settings, SSL Certificate, Streaming, AFD, and more

Please note that Lexi Jobs Mode has been removed as an option on the encoder's Lexi web page and will need to be transferred to Instances Mode prior to applying the 1.6.1 upgrade. 

Upgrade Instructions

• Download the update file (hd1492_1.6.1_r0.tar.bz2) to your computer.
• Navigate to the Update page the HD1492 Web Portal and click the Choose File button.
• Select the update file you just saved and then click the Upload button to load the file onto the unit.
• After the update finishes uploading, click the Proceed button to begin the update process. This should take 5-10 minutes
• When the update is complete, the encoder will reboot automatically; please do not reboot the unit yourself.
• The web site will indicate that the update is complete once the encoder has rebooted. You may need to perform a "hard refresh" in your browser in order to see the latest version of the HD1492 Web Portal.
• Your system software build will be either "1.6.1" or "x1.6.1", depending on what build you had before the upgrade.

Please note that you will also need to install AVR firmware version 1.14 after installing this upgrade, if it is not already present.

Previous releases

Build 1.5.0

• Now supports setting a security mode via DashBoard, including "Password," "Locked," "Debug," and "Production" 'security modes':
• Audio scale factors are now presented as a drop-down menu, rather than a slider
• Lexi Controller 4.0.5.
  • Fixed GPI-E not working as intended when used in conjunction with other blocking sources inactive
  • Fixed GPI-E failing to start Lexi if it had been terminated from EEG Cloud

Build 1.4.0

• Lexi Controller 4.0.2
  • Bug fixes:
    • GPI-E could fail to turn Lexi back on when the status of the last-created job was "terminated by server"
    • Jobs started by the EEG Cloud scheduler could erroneously be terminated by the encoder when GPI-E was inactive
    • GPO-2 sometimes failed to reflect the Lexi on/off state correctly
  • Feature additions:
    • "Start" and "End" buttons in web interface replace previously-used "Module Enable" checkbox, making it easier to start or stop Lexi instantaneously.

Build 1.3.2

• GPI-G now supports "Telnet Enable" mode, which locks out Telnet caption input unless GPI-G is active

Build 1.3.1

• Lexi Controller 2.3.4
  • Standby feature now works with any Lexi instance targeting the selected accesscode, regardless of what instance is selected on the encoder
  • Supports special characters in EEG Cloud passwords
  • Cloud server address is now configurable
• iCap 4.6.2
  • Key bug fix related to stability of encoder's connection to iCap server
  • Supports faster resuming of Lexi when standby periods end
• SCTE-104 Inserter 6.1
  • Supports frame-accurate insertion of SCTE-104 triggers using UTC timestamps
  • Improved logging for LAN-based messages
  • LAN messages longer than 128 bytes now supported
• SSL Certificates web page added
  • Allows users to upload their own SSL certificates to be used for both inbound access to and outbound access from the encoder
• ANC Capture web page added
• Firmware version 1.69
  • Numerous improvements to OP-47/OP-42 Teletext encoding

Build 1.2.0

• Lexi Controller 2.3.0
  • Supports putting Lexi into a new standby/pause mode, where Lexi remains running but does not send captions to the encoder. This allows for:
    • faster transitions between Lexi and other sources of captioning,
    • scheduling Lexi jobs from EEG Cloud, whilie not running Lexi upon other caption sources 
    • running fewer Lexi jobs, making it easier to review lists of jobs for debugging purposes.
      • Note: Billing of Lexi hours will still occur while Lexi is paused / in standby.
  • SCTE-104 triggers can now be used to block Lexi captions, such as when commercials are active
  • Improved status messages on encoder Lexi web page 
  • Adds new "Instances" mode, allowing Lexi settings to managed via EEG Cloud rather than via the encoder
  • Maximum row width is now 36 characters (only recommended for use in OP-42/OP-47 output mode, rather than 608/708 mode) 
• Decoder 28.1 
  • Auxiliary SDI output now supports output of an open-captioned version of the main video output 
  • Improved Teletext decoding in OP-42/OP-47 output mode, including support for Newfor-based workflows 
• iCap 4.6.1
  • iCap Video improvements
    • Higher frame rate (8-9 fps) 
    • Allows sending open-captioned video frames (via Caption Settings page)
• Caption Settings web page 
  • Consolidates key encoding and decoding settings into one convenient location 
  • Reduces or eliminates need to use Startup Settings editor for custom settings 
• Teletext encoding enhancements 
  • Support for OP-42 insertion and recovery 
  • Improved cross-conversion from 608 to OP-42/OP-47 
  • Support for passthrough of upstream OP-42/OP-47 
• System stability improvements 
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and feature additions
  • Web site retains 14 days of logs, rather than 7
  • Fixes bug that sometimes required rebooting the encoder before being able to upgrade it
  • Web update page now provides upload status and allows larger uploads
  • Users can download all logs with one click
  • GPI-G can now be used to block incoming Telnet captions 

Build 1.1.0

• Lexi 1.1.3
  • Improved job statuses and logging
  • Pressing "apply" after changing settings while a job is running will start a new job with the new settings
  • Automatically updates language list as new languages are added in EEG Cloud system
• Supports sending single audio channels to iCap listeners
• More detailed firmware logging
• Startup settings editor allows applying new settings immediately
• Web portal 0.1.26
  • User-editable nickname field at top of page
  • Active ports" display now shows name of service that is providing captions
  • GPI settings are persistent upon reboot
• Video iCap supports SD-PAL 
• Bug fixes related to GPO alarms, DHCP address acquisition