Parlé Conferencing Bars Firmware Release Notes

VBC 2800 models

1.6.1

Release Date: June 2025

Resolved Firmware Issues

• Improved performance during doubletalk situations in some UC platforms. 

1.6.0

Release Date: April 2025

New Features 

• Added support for Biamp Workplace cloud monitoring and management on Parlé VBC 2800.  

• Added support for network control integration on Parlé VBC 2800.  

• Added new audio source selection that mixes USB and analog input together on Parlé VBC 2800.  

• Added ALS Output modes for mixing the audio source with the local microphone for assistive listening systems on all Parlé bar models with an ALS output.  

• Added a preset countdown timer for the Parlé VBC 2800 camera. The timer will countdown 5 seconds before saving the preset.  

Updates 

• Improved UC Profiles to allow changing Parlé VBC 2800 camera settings after switching profiles. Resetting the camera will restore the profiles.  

• Improved visual indication of Parlé bar status using the LEDs. Parle bars will now display a solid amber-orange LED when booting after power on and a breathing amber-orange LED pattern when a firmware update is in progress.   

Bug Fixes 

• Resolved issue with low gain on auxiliary audio input and ALS audio output ports.  

• Resolved issue where Parlé VBC 2800 camera image may become blurry.  

• Resolved issue where Hue video settings on Parlé VBC 2800 camera was 0 instead of 50 by default. 

• Resolved issue where UC Profile would reset during firmware update. 

• Resolved issue where Parlé VBC 2800 auto framing transitions were not smooth.  

1.5.0 

Release Date: December 2024

New Features: 

• Added support for Parle VBC 2800 video conferencing bar. 

VBC 2500(a) and ABC 2500(a) models

1.4.2

Release date: June 2025

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Improved performance during doubletalk situations in some UC platforms. 

1.4.1

Release date: November 2024

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Improved stability and reliability of bars during startup and Firmware updates.

1.4.0

Release Date:  February 2024

New Features:

• Full certification of all Parlé Bars with Zoom Rooms
• Selecting Zoom in the Biamp Controller app assigns the Zoom Room certified settings for Launched systems.

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Fixed an issue that would result in the failure of a firmware update from very old firmware versions.
• Resolved an issue in which changing UC Profile on camera resets Refresh Rate setting and Backlight Compensation.

1.3.0

Release Date:  December 19, 2023

New Features:

• Full certification of all Parlé Bars with Microsoft Teams Rooms
• Selecting Microsoft Teams in the Biamp Controller app assigns the Microsoft certified settings for Launched systems.

Updates:

• Updated to Gen II Ai Noise reduction and Deverberation, resulting better performance during double talk and clarity of voice during doubletalk. 

Resolved Firmware Issues:

• Resolved an issue where microphone LEDs would not turn on during a call.
• Corrected an issue that resulted in a firmware upgrade error due to invalid partition.

1.2.0

Release Date:  August 14, 2023

New Features:

• Added the ability to trigger Biamp Launch from other Biamp products
• Added support to allow Parlè Bars to update via Microsoft Windows Update
• Added feature to filter ultrasonic audio beacons during Biamp Launch

Updated Features:

• Adjusted support for Skype for Business integration
• Improved compatibility with third-party platforms

Resolved Issues:

• Removed the accented ‘ è ’ from the USB enumeration name

1.1.1

Release Date:  March 2023 

New Features

• Included the capability to configure camera settings in UC Platform profiles. Selecting a platform aligns camera parameters with the specifications required to pass UC certification tests.

Updates

• Further enhanced the image quality of the Parle Camera.

Resolved

• Resolved performance issues on MacOS 13 running on x86.
• Fixed an issue in which bar volume would increase for 200ms after a power cycle.
• Reinstated the Biamp Sonic Logo after the Biamp Launch process.

1.1.0

Release Date:  February 2023 

New Features:

• Introduce the capability to configure UC Platform profiles on Parlé Bars.  Selecting a platform aligns tuning parameters with the specifications required to pass UC certification tests
• Added support for Parlé ABC 2500a and VBC 2500a
• Added the ability to set the maximum zoom limit from 2x to 5x on Parlé VBC 2500
• Added support for backlight compensation on Parlé VBC 2500

Updated Features:

• Updated USB telemetry data to adhere to Microsoft Teams standards
• Increased speaker loudness by 3 dB in the Generic Profile selection
• Reduced the volume of the Biamp Launch voice prompts
• Improved overall camera quality

Resolved Issues:

• Resolved a camera compatibility issue with Barco ClickShare

1.0.1

Released January 2023

Updates:

• Updates for Manufacturability - Field updates not required. 

1.0.0

Initial release, August 2022