VenueTune Software Release Notes

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The most recent VenueTune release can be downloaded on the biamp.com Downloads page.

2.2.0

Release Date: June 2026

New Features:

A Welcome screen is added with links to relevant resources
Pre-installed Project templates added as example systems
In add speaker dialog Applications are moved to a side option
Add speaker dialog retains selections and configuration through navigation and re-enter
Speaker, Group, Amplifier and Source blocks can be copy and pasted to quickly build a system in the work area
Added support for Copy-Paste text in edit boxes within the application.
Save as enabled on factory speaker profiles, custom variants of open parameters can be adjusted and profile saved to User-defined folder
Locations no longer required, simplifying design for basic systems
Several improvements to highlighting and cross referencing of locations, group assignments, amplifier-speaker matching, and source patching
Sources are placeable in locations and can be highlighted
Location selector improved with an All locations option to pause location highlighting
Highlighting color improved for greater contrast
Improved visibility of Offline status indication in top right status bar with red color
VenueTune indicates when a project file has unsaved changes and only prompts to warn for loss of data when applicable
Impedance feature improved with legend, timestamps, exports of both measurements as well as inclusion of meta data
Current Tesira Firmware is included in the installer and the Firmware update dialog defaults to the Firmware installation folder
On Load from device a timestamp is appended to the project file name
Ignore network faults option added to the amplifier configuration panel
VenueTune’s amplifier name now available as identifier in Workplace, Workplace Tools App and Tesira Software. Amplifier model added as description in Load from device dialog.
In firmware update dialog a check all button is added to select all devices for update
Amplifier blocks show current usage when not in match mode
Mains current Limiter usability improved with Threshold defaulted to simulated mains current on enable and use of numpad for value entry
Amplifiers are placeable also in locations that are acoustic spaces

Updates:

Load from device properly validates firmware compatibility for the device hosting the system before load
Amplifier blocks and labels are properly indicating all matched amplifiers channels also for multiway speakers
Project file Save as dialog defaults to the existing file name
In add location dialog Acoustic space is now default ticked enabling speakers to be added to the location
Maximum number of speakers in a project is increased to 256
Common keyboard shortcuts added to the application
Speaker type dropdown in speaker edit dialog is reduced to valid types
Speaker edit dialog improved with clarity on labels and units
Improvements to menu bar, Configuration in all phases and placed furthest right, clarification of User EQ icon
Improved configuration view for speakers (added Location field) and amplifiers (added Rack field)
Headlines in bottom pop-up dialogs improved such as User EQ and Input mixer
Add amplifier dialog, new location functionality improved with better positioning of button and automatically selecting newly created location.
Report export from Usage view defaults to the usage report instead of BOM
File and content integrity verified before import of Impedance data
Existing Locations can now toggle wither they are Acoustic Spaces or not
Rename Rack dialog correctly starts with current name
View selection dropdown indicates location hierarchy with indentations
Use phase graphs now correctly labeled with name of speaker way
Speaker output mutes now synchronize between Speaker Edit Output EQ view and Optimize->Mute->Output
Output EQ tab Output Labels are now better spaced and displayed for long names
Add source dialog now defaults with a Source name "Source 1" etc.
Search and filter fields in Firmware update dialog no longer resets when new devices are discovered

Known Issues:

This version of VenueTune is compatible with Tesira Firmware from v5.6 up to, but not including, v5.7.

2.1.2

Release Date: March 2026

Compatible firmware version 5.5.1

Updates:

Change usable Firmware version to 5.5.x

2.1.1

Release Date: December 2025

Resolved Software Issues:

Resolved issue where Source patching was disabled in the Source action in the Use phase.

2.1.0

Release Date: November 2025

New Features:

Added patching of Dante sources to Locations
Added Define phase with configuration of Locations, background Image and Sources
Added Usage action that includes design based prediction of Current draw and Thermal dissipation as well as Mains Current Limiter configuration
Added Impedance action which has the ability to measure and plot impedance over frequency
Added Suppress Open Load fault functionality

Known Issues:

VenueTune 2.1.0 only works with Tesira Firmware version 5.4.*
Patching of Dante sources to location is disabled in Use phase Source action. Workaround: go back to Deploy phase Input->Source action to perform patching.

2.0.1

Release Date: August 2025

Updates:

Improved Firmware Update process. The device will retain any existing configuration and data after the process has finished.

Known Issues:

This version of VenueTune requires Tesira Firmware 5.2

2.0.0

Release Date: June 2025

New Features

Added storing Project files on device (Requires Tesira 5.1.0 or newer firmware)
Added Firmware Update
Added Network Port Mode selection
Added Loudspeaker Profile creation
Added editing of Loudspeaker Profiles
Added new Amplifier models D 4800.4, D4800.4M, and D 4800.2M
Added Lockable Groups
Added Faults and Warnings filtering
Added Health list to Speaker Configuration panel
Added Panning and Autozoom and Show all Objects view

Updates

Increased the number of Amplifiers to 32.
Power Headroom displayed when matching speakers
The Loudspeaker version is displayed on Add Speaker window

Known Issues

VenueTune v1.2.0 cannot start after VenueTune 2.0 was installed
Sometimes VenueTune fails to relink an amplifier after changing from Converged to Redundant Port Mode with static IP
Save Dialog is sometimes not shown when switching offline after initial Save action
Amplifier Configuration panel incorrectly displayed in Redundant Dante Port Mode
Loudspeaker limiter incorrectly enables Thermal Shaping when ByPassAll is set to true in .tsp file
Pressing F1 while on the FW Update window opens the last accessed phase in the Help page instead of the correct help section.
Linking of amplifier blocks fails when locate is active
The Speaker name is obstructed by the underline if the name is longer than 8 characters
- A long Amplifier name can cause the block to be drawn incorrectly

1.2.0

Release Date: August 2024

Compatible with firmware versions up to 4.11.2.

New Features:

User interface updated to support touch interaction.
Added support for the following Voltera D M Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers:
- Voltera D 600.4M
- Voltera D 1200.2M
- Voltera D 1200.4M
- Voltera D 2400.2M
- Voltera D 2400.4M

Updates:

User interface revamped with improved look and feel.
Linking operations are now completed in significantly less time.
A custom name can be given to a Dante input channel.

Resolved Software Issues:

Resolved issue where Custom Loudspeaker Profiles were not stored in the active user’s Documents folder.
Resolved issue where the value of Design > Speakers > Parallel would be retained when changing speaker Design > Speakers > Mode rather than reverting to the default value of 1.
Resolved issue where dynamic channel power shading persisted when all channels of an amplifier were matched to speakers.
Resolved issue where the value of Design > Speakers > Mode would not be retained when navigating away and back again.
Resolved issue where the value of Deploy > Configuration > Speaker > Status would often be incorrect.
Resolved issue where blocks could become hidden outside the workspace if moved while more than one selected.
Resolved issue where no warning was given when adjusting gain or delay from a group block and one of the child Speakers has reached its maximum.
Resolved issue where closing the application could occasionally leave it in a state where it would not open correctly next time.
Resolved issue in Design > Match where deselecting by double-clicking on the selected amplifier or clicking on empty space on the workspace does not work.
Resolved issue on Deploy > Solo where Mutes set during Solo are not reliably cleared on the linked amplifier when navigating away from Solo.
Resolved issue where amplifier would fail to be detected after disconnecting and reconnecting control network port, or powering amplifier off and back on.
Resolved issue where EQ Bandwidth adjustment handles were difficult to select.

Known Issues:

Fader value will jump slightly from current value before tracking to the new value at the start of a fader adjustment.
The Dante input indicator continues to show as Analog after connecting Dante to all channels using Dante Controller.
After zooming or panning the workspace, the snap grid becomes inconsistent, making it difficult to re-align blocks if subsequently moved.
RAM utilization can be high in some conditions.

1.1.0

Release Date: July 2024

New Features:

New additions to the library of ALAMOS Loudspeaker Profiles.
New User Loudspeaker tab in the Add Loudspeaker dialog.

Updates:

More responsive audio meters
Improved performance of “Mute All” functionality.

Resolved Software Issues:

Resolved issue where output mute state was incorrect and unresponsive after linking.
Resolved issue where a fault message was not cleared in Health section of the Configuration panel or Status section on Control bar.
Resolved issue when an invalid subnet mask was entered in the Subnet Mask field of an IP Address and no error was displayed.
Resolved issue where incorrect LED color displayed on amplifier and speaker blocks after successful linking.
Resolved issue where a blank name can be entered for groups, speakers, and amplifiers in its Configuration panel.
Resolved issue where a group name could be more than 32 characters in Group configuration.
Resolved issue where the group name on the Group block is displayed in full instead of being truncated.
Resolved issue where the Dynamic Power Shading value is displayed with excessive decimal places when it is less than 1.
Resolved issue where new Group block could not be placed in the location of a previous deleted group.
Resolved issue where after matching, the Power Shading value on Amplifier block is different to the Speaker block.
Resolved issue where an error message is displayed preventing the adjustment of the gain to any new value.
Resolved issue where double click was required to open contextual button dropdowns menus.
Resolved issue where importing an unsupported image format shows no warning message.
Resolved issue where after pressing enter once or twice, the contextual button gets a red counter, the entered IP address is cleared, and "Set IP address" is displayed again.
Resolved issue where Optimize Phase Settings not sent to the amplifier when matching a speaker while online.
Resolved issue where display issues at manufacturer-recommended scaling settings.

Known Issues:

New Project File format prevents project files from VenueTune 1.0.0 from being opened. Project files will need to be re-created in 1.1.0.
The amplifier remains selected and cannot be deselected by double-clicking or clicking on empty space in the Match action.
Pressing F1 while using any drop-down feature opens the last accessed phase in the Help page instead of the correct help section.

1.0.0

Release Date: June 2024

New Features:

First public release of VenueTune.
VenueTune Software provides in-depth control of Voltera D amplifiers through an intuitive graphical interface, which uses simple 2D floorplans and a phased workflow to guide system designers and installers.
Support is included for the following Voltera D Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers:
- Voltera D 1200.4
- Voltera D 1200.8
- Voltera D 2400.4
- Voltera D 2400.8