HiQnet London Architect 6.00.R5

Updates since 6.00.R4

Important Information – Please read

• This and other relevant documents can be found in the Help menu within HiQnet London Architect.
• HiQnet London Architect is only compatible with HiQnet System Architect 1.80 or later. It is recommended you use HiQnet System Architect 2.1 or later.
• Please ensure you are using Crown firmware which ships with HiQnet System Architect 1.60 or later.
• Device Security gives users the option to create a design file specific password on a Soundweb London device. Users are advised that if the password is lost then YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THAT DEVICE and it must be returned to BSS Audio.
• When designing large systems you should check the CPU usage chart of the devices when online. Sustained values of CPU usage (not to be confused with DSP usage) above 90% are not recommended. A sustained value of 100% may cause issues such as the logic running slower than expected, meters running slower, and controls greying out.
• If after installing this version some devices are not appearing in the Network Window and you are running Windows XP, please upgrade to at least Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Time Zone information must be set in the file preferences for the Calendar logic object to function correctly.
• The Soundweb London devices store the time in GMT. The front display of the devices will show the local time. The time is only valid when a valid design file is loaded.
• Please refer to the CobraNet information document for important information about the number of bundles allowed at given sample rates and latencies.
• Please make sure that you update all your devices to the current firmware before enabling network sharing with System Architect.

Important Information for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users

HiQnet London Architect is fully compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7 both 32 and 64 bit versions. With the exception of the following items:

• HiQnet London Architect requires administrator privileges to run correctly. If you have User Account Control (UAC) enabled, you will be prompted to allow HiQnet London Architect to run each time.
• Bootloader will not function correctly under Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Corrections

·         Changes to network stack to improve resilience to sustained high levels of multicast and broadcast network traffic.

·         Bug fix 46680 : BLU-8v2 parameter preset recall message was being sent twice when assigned to a button.

HiQnet London Architect 6.00.R4

Updates since 6.00.R3

Corrections

·         Includes new firmware version 2.21.19 for. Rev J Cobranet cards. This fixes an issue where the Cobranet card may become unresponsive with a sustained high level of bundle changes.

·         Fix for possible AVB lockup when forcing pilot stream.

HiQnet London Architect 6.00.R3

Updates since 6.00.R2

Corrections

·         Parametric EQ per band 'Bypass' parameters were not being restored properly after disabling 'Bypass all' parameter.

·         Fix for BLU-8v2 becoming unresponsive, which could happen intermittently after loading a design file.

·         On BLU-8v2, allow distribution of presets across any of the 8 channels on left encoder. This makes the behaviour the same as the original BLU-8.

HiQnet London Architect 6.00.R2

Updates since 6.00

Corrections

·         Fix for crash when closing the Macro Editor.

·         Fix for intermittent crash of London Architect on opening a new design and then matching with HiQnet devices on the network.

·         Fix to remove unwanted information listed in BLU-50 properties in Audio Architect.

Additions

·         Added warning regarding downgrade of AVB card firmware.

HiQnet London Architect 6.00

Updates since 5.02

Additions

·         Added new BLU-50 device.

·         Allow 'Logic Source Select' object to be droppable onto BLU-8 & BLU-8v2 left encoder.

·         Allow up to 32 outputs to be configured on 'Logic Source Select' object.

Corrections

·         Fix for BLU-GPX devices always requiring to load when London Architect design file is set to go online automatically.

·         Secondary Ethernet port on BLU-GPX will now operate at 100MBit/s.

·         Fix for potential fatal error on BLU-805 and BLU-325 devices when going online using the 'Get current values on subscribe' file preference option.

·         Fix for BLU-805, BLU-325, BLU-806 and BLU-326 devices potentially locking up if they have 4 AEC cards and a very large design file loaded.

·         Optimisation of network packet usage on BLU devices.

·         Fix for handling of parameter preset recalls with large matrices when multiple PCs are online simultaneously.

·         Fix for broken menu option 'System-->Get current parameter values' when file preference option 'Get current values on subscribe' is selected.

·         Fix for presence of BLU link channels 129 to 256 BLU link processing object when operating at 96kHz sample rate.

·         Fix for gain level jump when adjusting BLU-8v2 encoder with a sub-ranged gain object.

·         Fix for incorrect tooltip text on Dante input/output processing objects.

·         Fix for very occasional corruption of default panels.

·         'Logic Display' object should not be configurable on BLU-50, BLU-100, BLU-101 and BLU-102 devices.

·         'Logic Source Select' object is now not permitted to be linked to binary control parameters.

·         When a device has multiple configurations and a sample rate change is applied, correction now ensures that the user selected configuration is always active after the sample rate change.

·         Fix applied to correct false reporting of firmware upgrade failures.

HiQnet London Architect 5.02

Updates since 5.00.R5

Corrections

• Fix to stop identification of latest edition output card hardware on old firmware versions.
• BLU-325, BLU-326, BLU-805, BLU-806, BLU-GPX devices are now discoverable by Audio Architect.

HiQnet London Architect 5.00.R5

Updates since 5.00.R4

Corrections

• Fix fatal error when BLU-326 or BLU806 devices used with digital cards.
• Improved VPN support for windows 7.

HiQnet London Architect 5.00 Release 4

Updates since 5.00 Release 3

Corrections

• Fix memory leak in Dante driver.

HiQnet London Architect 5.00 Release 3

Updates since 5.00 Release 2

Corrections

• Illuminate Master LED on BLU-806 and BLU-326 frontpanel to reflect Dante clock master status.

HiQnet London Architect 5.00 Release 2

Updates since 5.00

Corrections

• Fix for operation of VPN on Windows 7 platform.
• Force recompile of old designs.

HiQnet London Architect 5.00

Updates since 4.00 Release 2

Additions

• New BLU-806 and BLU-326 devices added featuring Dante networked audio.
• New BLU-GPX device added providing general purpose I/O for interfacing with external equipment.
• New Logic Objects added : 'Logic Display', 'Logic Locate', 'Logic Source Select' and 'Logic Buzzer'.
• Support for new DAC chips on Analogue Output Cards.
• Added 'Polarity reversal' auto-disconnect method on Telephone Hybrid cards.

Corrections

• Fix London Architect crash when tabbing between objects in design view.
• BLU-805 / BLU-325 showing 96k sample rate after device conversion.
• Fix for AVB processing objects being created with default BLU-link names after a copy/paste.
• Serial tab in application preferences shows additional text helpful for users.
• Fix for occasional nonsense text in pop-up dialogs.
• 'ShowSubs' serial command now supported in release builds.
• Warning is displayed if there are more than 60 devices on a BLU-Link network.
• Fix for design files with missing PC controls.
• Speed control on gain sharing Automixer fixed.
• Source select channel numbers out by 1 above channel 48.
• Telephone Hybrid card misidentifies dial tone for countries using a single tone.
• Fix for corruption of 'Timed Gain' default control panel.
• Fix for London Architect problem when loading USP4 amplifier ('Too many parameters received in message').
• Load dialog should be alphabetical.
• Fix for design with large matrix mixer object taking a long time to start up in the embedded device after reboot.
• Fix for CM1 information being displayed twice.
• Correction to fix HiQnet London Architect warning dialog when adding some DEV file devices to the system layout view.

HiQnet London Architect 4.00 Release 2

Updates since 4.00

Corrections

• Correction to return correct initial value when using 'Subscribe Percent' message with the London DI tool or third party serial control.

HiQnet London Architect 4.00

Updates since 3.10 Release 8

Additions

• AVB functionality added to HiQnet London Architect.
• New BSS BLU805 and BLU325 AVB devices supported.
• Get current values on subscribe file preference added. When enabled HiQnet London Architect gets the current values of all parameters in the device when going online and subscribing

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 8

Updates since 3.10 Release 7

Corrections

• Correction for up-versioning old design files incorporating PIP-BLU devices.
• Fix for checks which prevented designs with PIP-BLU operating at 96k sample rate from going online.

HiQnet London Architec​​t 3.10 Release 7

Updates since 3.10 Release 6

Corrections

• FPGA update to fix problem on BLU-102 device where gain value on analogue channels of Card C could be corrupted.
• Force recompile of designs when upgrading from designs created with older versions of London Architect.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 6

Updates since 3.10 Release 5

Corrections

• Fixed installer problem when upgrading from HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 4.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 5

Updates since 3.10 Release 4

Additions

• Added support for new BLU-Link 'BNC Sync' feature via the external BNC connector.
• New 'BNC Sync' property added in London Architect for BLU-800 and BLU-320 devices.
• New 'Sample Rate Pulldown' property added in London Architect for all Soundweb London BLU-Link devices.
• New FPGA for BLU-800, BLU-320, BLU-160, BLU-120, BLU-102, BLU-101, BLU-100 to support new 'BNC sync' feature.
• Default control panels for all Soundweb London BLU-Link devices now show additional diagnostic information & BNC sync status information.
• Added 'going online' checks in London Architect for devices with 'Subscribe to Control Ports' property set to 'Yes', London Architect will warn about possible high CPU loading on devices due to the user configuration.
• Added 'Bump Up/Down' to Gain Processing Object.

Corrections

• Enhancements to box security. Prevented 'Device settings' from being changed when box security is enabled on a London device.
• Fixed problem upgrading old designs containing Crown USP3, USP3C/N or PIP-Lite devices. Eligible controls can now be added to parameter presets.
• Fix intermittent problem with 'London Configurator' setting subnet mask and gateway address.
• Fixed BLU-10 problem where selection of button was not indicated for 'Meter' and 'Value Animation' type buttons.
• Fixed BLU-10 problem with 'Value Animation' type buttons where the bitmap was not always redrawn fully when changing page or when the controlled parameter went offline to online.
• Fix for device lock-up when 'Subscribe to Control Ports' property is set and parameters assigned to input control ports are in a link, or are controlled from more than one source.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 4

Updates since 3.10 Release 3

Additions

Corrections

• Fixed problem with BLU-BIB and BLU-BOB channels being defined as both Tx and Rx within HiQnet London Architect. This could cause problems going online with a BLU-BOB in the design file.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 4

Updates since 3.10 Release 3

Additions

Corrections

• Fixed problem with BLU-BIB and BLU-BOB channels being defined as both Tx and Rx within HiQnet London Architect. This could cause problems going online with a BLU-BOB in the design file.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 3

Updates since 3.10 Release 2

Additions

Corrections

• Telephone Hybrid Input Cards - Restored 200Hz high pass filter.

HiQnet London Architect 3.10 Release 2

Updates since 3.08 Release 4

Additions

• New Crown PIP-BLU device supported.
• Parameter presets can now include control variables from all supported Crown devices.

Corrections

• Telephone Hybrid Input Cards  - Fix 'Call disconnected' tone detection for countries which use the same frequencies for dial tone and call disconnect tone.

HiQnet London Architect 3.08 Release 4

Updates since 3.08 Release 3

Additions

• Added 'Call disconnected' tone detection for Telephone Hybrid Input Cards.
• Added 'Auto Disconnect Type' property for Telephone Hybrid Input Cards.
• Added 'Dial Tone' parameter for Telephone Hybrid Input Cards.
• Telephone Hybrid 'Speed dial' and 'Redial' functions can now be used on-hook or off-hook.

Corrections

• Fix Calendar object losing daylight savings settings when coming offline.
• Fix card slot hidden property being copied between BLU devices for cobranet and BLU link Processing Objects.

HiQnet London Architect 3.08 Release 3

Updates since 3.08 Release 2

Additions

Changes

Corrections

• Fixed problem with device logic stopping after London Architect resynchronises Crown amplifiers automatically.

HiQnet London Architect 3.08 Release 2

Updates since 3.08

Additions

• Added new logic object – Ethernet trigger/Table.  This allows 3rd party messages to be sent over Ethernet.

Corrections

• Fixed problem with Room Combine controls placed on control ports or linked to logic outputs. The controls would not work correctly when online.
• Fixed rare and intermittent BLU link synchronization issue on power up.

HiQnet London Architect 3.08

Updates since 3.06 Release 2

Additions

• Added support for new BLU-8v2.
• Device conversion can convert BLU-8 to BLU-8v2.

Changes

• FIR filter can now have up to 6700 coefficients.

Corrections

• Fixed problem with box security not prompting for password correctly when security is being enabled. This would result in the “Failed to connect to …. Please check firewall settings." dialog being shown in error.
• Fixed problem where original BLU-8 left rotary LEDs could 'jump' when moving left rotary to select a new state.

HiQnet London Architect 3.06 Release 2

Updates since 3.06

Corrections

• Fixed problem with Room Combine not working online correctly when more than one in a design.
• Fixed problem with parameter synchronization with HiQnet System Architect.
• Fixed problem with changing the I/O configuration of a device which has been converted from a BLU-101 or a BLU102.

HiQnet London Architect 3.06

Updates since 3.04

Additions

• Added Control panels for the following Crown amps: CTs4200, CTs8200, MacroTech i Series and USP4/CN module.  These can provide information on error reporting, load monitoring and other amplifier information as well as signal level indication.

Changes

• New FTP library, updated FTP client. NOTE// FTP is now no longer supported in Windows 2000.
• Blu-8 is now more robust on the network.
• Blu-8 locate is now OFF in sleep mode.
• Blu-8 no longer runs demo mode when Locate and Button 3 are held, instead it now runs LED Test Mode.
• Save to device network has been enhanced for faster save.
• Improved BLU100 hardware support. NOTE// Once upgraded to 3.06 a Blu-100 cannot be loaded with pre 3.06 firmware.

Corrections

• Fixed problem with automatic synchronizing when going online. If some devices need loading then automatic parameter synchronization does not run and the user must synchronize manually.
• Fixed problem with entire wire tag being deleted when only one wire tag end should be deleted.
• Fixed problem with Room Combine where partitions are renumbered if one partition is deleted.  This was a problem for 3rd party control.

HiQnet London Architect 3.04

Updates since 3.02 Release 4

Additions

• Added a new full bandwidth AEC algorithm which can be selected from the properties for an AEC card or an AEC processing object.

Corrections

• Fixed audio issue with EQ adjustments at low frequencies with Low Frequency Optimisation set to ON.
• Fixed instances where saving a modified design to the device network does not prompt for a design file name and so overwrites the original design.
• Fixed 'Save As' dialog to default to the name of the current modified design when you wish to open another file from the Device Network.
• Fixed London Architect throwing an exception when a modified design which has been opened from the Device Network is saved.

HiQnet London Architect 3.02 Release 4

Updates since 3.02 Release 3

Changes

• A Blu-800, Blu-160, Blu-120 or Blu-320 device with a hybrid card fitted will now display Rx on the front panel's Channel 3 green signal LED and Tx on the front panel's Channel 4 green signal LED, where before they were the other way round.

Corrections

·         Fixed LA crash which sometimes happens with a copy / paste.

·         Fixed LA crash when parameter syncing from a Crown amp.

·         Fixed issue where LA would treat some macros as duplicates.

·         Fixed Blu-102 hybrid Tx and Rx front panel LEDs being swapped over.

·         Fixed room combine error when setting a partition parameter to the same value multiple times.

HiQnet London Architect 3.02 Release 3

Updates since 3.02 Release 2

Changes

• With cascaded Gated Automixers, if the chain between automixers is broken the master will now revert to standalone and all slaves will have their outputs muted.

Corrections

• Fixed “Go online when file opened" option in File Preferences.
• Fixed reliability issues with saving large (>5M) files to device network.
• Fixed LA crash when attempting to copy / paste an AEC processing object.
• Fixed problems with animated GIFs working on a BLU-10.

HiQnet London Architect 3.02 Release 2

Updates since 3.00 Release 7

Additions

• Added Soundweb London BLU-101.
• Added Soundweb London BLU-102.
• Added AEC Processing Object for BLU-101 and BLU-102 only.
• Added custom value strings to buttons on BLU-10.
• Animations can now be used on BLU-10 buttons to represent values. The button type needs to be changed to “Value Animations".
• Added Mutes to each channel of the IO cards.
• Added optional border and fill to edit box controls.
• Added the ability to change node address of a device from the properties.
• Added new security class of events. Events are logged from London Architect when a user logs in to the design, logs off, and enters an incorrect password.
• Added Static Routes to the application preferences. These are in addition to the Static Routes in the file preferences.
• Added System Architect graphics to the Gallery.
• Added Global Polarity Inversion to BLU-100, BLU-101, and BLU-102.
• Added Get Current Values from Devices. Available from the 'System' menu, and also prompted for when going online and needing firmware update.
• Added the ability to reboot a device from a Logic End.
• Added Document Manager. Any type of document can be stored with your design file.
• Added application version string to title bar and as a read only parameter for use on control panels.

Changes

• Improved London Device Conversion to convert from any 1U BLU device to any other 1U BLU device.
• Performance improvement for multi-core processors.
• Macros are now loaded up in the background on start up.
• Changed save location to handle saving to disk and saving to device network separately.
• Changed hardware tree view to show BLU link objects in BLU link folder.
• When dropping items from the gallery on to the BLU-10 button setup page, it will now use a sensible default.
• When adding Bitmaps and Animations to the gallery you can now multiple select files to add up to 1000 files at a time.
• When adding Bitmaps and Animations to the gallery, the filename will be used as the default name for the object in the gallery.
• Reorganised the Gallery in to separate BSS, User and Design folders.
• Made Gallery items in the design file available from the Gallery.
• Removed Main Code and Init Code resources from calculation of overall DSP usage due to never been able to exceed 100%.
• Users with restricted access can now close a design file. The design file will not be saved, so any changes will be lost.

Corrections

• Fixed middle button dragging cancelling wiring.
• Fixed network view expanding after the design changes.
• Fixed configuration recompiling after a source selector changes selection.
• Fixed hardware tree view not updating correctly when macros were rescanned.
• Fixed Macros which were added to BLU link group showing up in Cards group in London Architect.
• Fixed digital lines not drawing correctly on the System View.
• Fixed macro control panels being corrupted when the macro was inside a copied device.
• Fixed macro preset information not copying across correctly when the macro was inside a copied device.
• Fixed edit boxes not being centre aligned correctly.
• Fixed issue with meters on sub-pages freezing.

Firmware Specific Changes

• Mute on phantom power change. This requires mutes be enabled in the input card.
• Fixed issue where an AMX controller could not reconnect to a London device.
• Improved Auto Disconnect detection on the Telephone Hybrid card to reduce audible click when the far end hangs up.​