Qt X Release notes

2.4.0

Released July 2024

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New features: 

• Added the ability to set the AVB propagation delay for Qt X controllers. 
• The following UI improvements were added: 
  • Bulk outputs now show zones in Qt X Software. 
  • Added the ability to set multiple controllers (bulk settings) in device info section within Qt X Software. 
  • Streamline setup and configuration processes with our new bulk update functionality. 
• Added Compression meter in Qt X Software for Microphone and Message playback to assist with compression setup. 
• Qt X systems now provide support for up to 250 connected Qt X Controllers in a single system. 
• Provided general efficiency improvements resulting in faster system responsiveness and an improved user experience. 

 

Resolved Issues: 

• Resolved issues for window sizing on 4K resolution monitors 
• Improved AVB stream fault reporting. 
• Resolved the issue that prevented link local from connecting when no network connection was available at device boot.   
• Improved Firmware update robustness. 

 

Known Issues: 

• 802.1X may not function as expected in this release. – If this occurs, please roll back to SW version 2.1 
• After Large Dante system reboots or reconfigurations, devices with faults will need to be individually rebooted. 

 

2.3.0

Released February 2024

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New Features: 

• Added impedance/output fault monitoring for Qt X 300(D) and Qt X 600(D) when using passive emitters.
• Added logic triggered NPX message playback which allows a Qt X GPIO to be configured to play back a stored message on an NPX paging station in the system.
• Added support for NPX Button Mode for G1100 and H1100 (v1.3.0) when used with Qt X.
• Added the ability to change a Qt X device type on a system layout after initial device type selection. Previously after a device was chosen, it could not be changed and had to be deleted and replaced.
• Added scheduled page functionality for NPX paging stations in a Qt X system for playback of stored messages.  Allows playback selections for: day of week, start and stop time, and recurrence of stored message playback.
• Added support for NPX paging stations (1.3.0) to page to all available zones when in “some destinations busy” state.

 

Resolved Qt X Software Issues: 

• Added error message if login has failed to a protected system.
• Resolved an issue that allowed a single device to be assigned to multiple floors on a Qt X configuration.

 

Resolved Qt X Firmware

• Improved Qt X discovery response after reboot
• Improved paging response time between initial Push to Talk trigger and “talk now” indication.
• Improvements of NPX handling when its Qt X proxy device is manually assigned.
• Changed factory reset behavior for Qt X devices to only affect a single Qt X device vs. all Qt X system devices.
• Resolved an issue that occasionally prevented NPX paging stations from paging if certain Qt X controllers were lost from a system.

 

 

 

2.2.0

Released August 2023

 

New Features

• Added support for NPX paging stations to integrate with Biamp Qt X systems (NPX must be running FW version 1.2.0 or later.)
• Added support for output tuning presets.
• Added support for downloading a newer “live” system configuration when opening a matching .qdd file.

 

Updates and Changes: 

• Added performance improvements for Qt X device discovery.

 

Resolved Qt X Software Issues: 

• Resolved an issue that could cause the last modified value for a system to be saved incorrectly.
• Resolved an issue that could cause Qt X to become unresponsive when logged into a protected system for an extended period of time.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent Soft Start and Schedules dialog from loading correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent devices from being removed from a floor plan correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent downloading configurations from multi-floor systems.
• Resolved an issue that could cause Qt X Software to crash if all Qt X devices are offline.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent downloading logs from an unconfigured device.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent admin operations on systems with multiple accounts.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent system Outputs panels from loading correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could cause the IP address of a device to present incorrectly after changing media type.
• Resolved an issue that could cause Qt X Software to crash when connection to a device is lost.

 

Resolved Qt X Firmware/Web Issues: 

• Resolved an issue that could prevent User-level accounts from downloading logs.
• Resolved an issue that could cause Talk Now outputs to behave incorrectly.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent devices from appearing in Device Discovery after network changes.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent background audio from resuming after system devices reboot.
• Resolved an issue that could cause emitters to make a “click” or “drip” sound.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent a static IP address from being set correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could prevent Factory Reset from completing correctly.
• Resolved an issue that could cause system reconfiguration to fail for some devices.
• Resolved an issue that could cause the device front panel to become unresponsive.

 

 

2.1.0

Released May 2023

 

New Features:

•  Update system size limits to include 90 Qt X controllers with 720 zones in a single Qt X system
• Created alignment between floorplan, Configuration and Properties sections for Zone and Devices in configuration section
• Allow background audio to be selected/enabled without a new configuration
• Added line level output option type for Qt X 805 devices
• Save and load configuration templates – allows users load saved design templates for faster system creation
• Save and use output tuning data – allows users to save customized output tunings for reuse on other systems
• Zone and Output system windows can now be open simultaneously for concurrent adjustments
•  Numerous usability improvements in configuration design and system settings sections
• Added a new fault indicator for when expected network media is not available
• Device Web UI improvements
• Renamed discovered devices table heading: Status to Floor, Device Model to Model, System Description to System, Firmware Version to Firmware
• Default setting for Output Data - Bulk Edit checkbox has been changed to checked
• Disabled the “Save Changes” button when auto update is not enabled until changes are made

 

Updates and Changes:

• Changed “Devices will reboot during firmware update” to display when starting a firmware update
• Soft start control only exists in system control section

 

Resolved Software Issues:

• Resolved issue when selecting a Qt X configuration file may open over working file without first prompting a save
• Resolved issue that allowed a physical device to be assigned to multiple floors

 

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Resolved issue that may cause occasional/infrequent audio artifacts on network media streams
• Resolved issue where reboot timing between controllers may cause output information data to be unavailable
• Resolved issue where Dante controllers operating in AVB mode may become unresponsive over an extended period of time
• Resolved issue where Qt X controller devices may not correctly sync date/time at system configuration
• Resolved issues where loss of system protection or inability to correctly reconfigure system can occur after reboot.
• Resolved issue where device configuration can be lost associated with reboot after soft start has completed.
• Resolved audio input and output issues which may occur when some system controllers are rebooted.
• Resolved issue where device hostname may not show completely on front panel or correctly in windows
• Resolved issues where API may return incorrect IP address values

 

Resolved Device Website Issues:

• Resolved issue where Zone Data is incorrectly grayed out after change
• Resolved issue that prevented users from editing zone names that were created with the “Create Zones Per Output” option.
• Resolved issue on output list section that prevented users from bulk batch editing speaker/emitter types

 

 

2.0.3.3

Released January 2023

 

Resolved Firmware Issues

• Talk-Now indication on paging function updated to respect existing zone mutes
• Fixed an issue which could cause audio artifacts when switching between background and page sources

 

Web UI

Added visual input monitoring for network audio

• Added the ability to identify audio input sources as Background Music, Paging or both

 

 

2.0.2

Released October 2022

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Resolved issue on firmware upgrade where some user configuration data may be lost.

 

2.0.1.3

Released September 2022

New Features:

• Initial release of the full Qt X system. This release of Qt X supports systems of up to 55 devices with 440 zones. Existing Qt X Lite devices can be upgraded to take advantage of this full featured release.
• External AVB/Dante audio support
• Desktop software support
  • Bulk device actions
  • Save and send configurations from a file
  • Multi-floor design
• Significant performance enhancements
• Paging using Analog, AVB, or Dante audio.
• Dual-Cable 802.1x support for control and AVB ports

 

Features for Future Releases:

• NPX integration support
• Systems with more than 55 devices
• Impedance monitoring
• 802.1x support for Dual-Cable Dante media port
• Dante Domain Manager discovery support across subnets

 

1.0.12

Released February 2022

Updates:

• Addressed scheduling issue in previous released firmware
• Resolved a sound masking issue where it turns off unexpectedly
• Resolved an issue where a device is prevented from fully booting
• Resolved an issue where a user may be unable to log into a protected system

1.0

First public release, December 2021

 

 

2.0.3.5

Released January 2023

 

New Features

• Added the ability to specify a gateway IP address for the media interface
• Changing between AVB and Dante mode no longer require reboot
• Hostname changes no longer require reboot
• Added automatic backup of system configurations prior to starting firmware updates
• Added automatic persistence of panel locations between sessions
• Added the ability to load configurations saved from web (JSON files) in Qt X Software
• Added the ability to identify audio input sources as Background Music, Paging or both
• Increased audio level slider precision
• Improved device name experience to allow for the immediate naming of a device, if desired
• Added visual input monitoring for network audio sources

 

Resolved Software Issues

• Fixed an issue which could cause auto-login to fail when creating a protected system
• Fixed an issue with object placement in floorplan layout near designer bounds
• Fixed issues with automatic layout of systems created via the Web UI
• Fixed an issue where removing a zone from the web application makes Software fail validation

 

 

2.0.1.2

Released September 2022

 

New Features:

• Initial release of the full Qt X system. This release of Qt X supports systems of up to 55 devices with 440 zones. Existing Qt X Lite devices can be upgraded to take advantage of this full featured release.
• External AVB/Dante audio support
• New system set up features
  • Bulk device actions
  • Save and send configurations from a file
  • Multi-floor design
• Significant performance enhancements
• Paging using Analog, AVB, or Dante audio.
• Dual-Cable 802.1x support for control and AVB ports

 

Features for Future Releases:

• NPX integration support
• Systems with more than 55 devices
• Impedance monitoring
• 802.1x support for Dual-Cable Dante media port
• Dante Domain Manager discovery support across subnets