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Feature Enhancements for 882D/881D Release 2.19.0 - vxWorks: 20.1886400

The following features are included in the Release 2.19.0.

  • Added new Format Editor.
  • LipSyncB image has been enhanced to allow for changing the size of the flashing white box. After selecting LipSyncB image, press Options -> More and change Rendition to change the box size.
  • TextFlat image has been enhanced so that text can be placed in nine locations using the following commands:

    ximg:parm textflat ul <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat uc <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat ur <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat cl <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat cc <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat cr <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat ll <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat lc <texthere>
    ximg:parm textflat lr <texthere>

    UL = Upper Left
    UC = Upper Center
    UR = Upper Right
    CL = Center Left
    CC = Center Center
    CR = Center Right
    LL = Lower Left
    LC = Lower Center
    LR = Lower Right

The following anomalies have been corrected in the Release 2.19.0.

  • Fixed NTSC and PAL calibration issue.
  • Fixed EDID Compliance Test reporting issue.
Note: The release files can only be applied to the 882D/881D generator (not the 882CA/882C/881C, 882E/881E, 882EA, or 882E-DP/881E-DP generators).



Software Table

The Release 2.19.0 is comprised of the following software components.

Software Component Version Change Status
Boot Rom 01.04.11 no change
vxWorks 20.1886400 new with 2.19.0
CPLD gateware 400C,4,6062006 no change
Tx gateware 1 400A,5,12202005 no change
Tx gateware 2 400B,11,2072008 no change
Java JRE required 1.5.06 no change



New: Auto Upgrade Instructions

Now you can use Quantum Data's new AutoUpdate utility to upgrade your generator firmware and gateware. The AutoUpdate utility automates the process of upgrading firmware. It guides the user through the upgrade process, checking the Quantum Data website for the latest version and installing all files in the correct location on the generator.

Read the AutoUpdate Instructions.
Download AutoUpdate Version 1.1.4 for 880 series (includes instructions)



Manual Upgrade Instructions

You can upgrade your generator using the procedures in the Users Guide. Please note that you will have to verify that your current generator is operating with Release 2.3, 2.4, 2.5.x, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.9.0, 2.10.2, 2.10.5, 2.11.0, 2.12.0, 2.13.1, 2.15.0, 2.16.3, or 2.18.1. To verify that your current generator is operating with one of these releases, enter the following command:

verf?

Release 2.3 should return the following information:

20.1883000, 01.04.11

Release 2.4 should return the following information:

20.1883200, 01.04.11

Release 2.5.4 should return the following information:

20.1883404, 01.04.11

Release 2.5.5 should return the following information:

20.1883405, 01.04.11

Release 2.6.0 should return the following information:

20.1883600, 01.04.11

Release 2.7.0 should return the following information:

20.1883800, 01.04.11

Release 2.8.0 should return the following information:

20.1884000, 01.04.11

Release 2.8.1 should return the following information:

20.1884200, 01.04.11

Release 2.8.2 should return the following information:

20.1884202, 01.04.11

Release 2.9.0 should return the following information:

20.1884400, 01.04.11

Release 2.10.2 should return the following information:

20.1884602, 01.04.11

Release 2.10.5 should return the following information:

20.1884605, 01.04.11

Release 2.11.0 should return the following information:

20.1884800, 01.04.11

Release 2.12.0 should return the following information:

20.1885000, 01.04.11

Release 2.13.1 should return the following information:

20.1885201, 01.04.11

Release 2.15.0 should return the following information:

20.1885600, 01.04.11

Release 2.16.3 should return the following information:

20.1885803, 01.04.11

Release 2.18.1 should return the following information:

20.1886201, 01.04.11

After verifying that the generator is operating with either Release 2.3, 2.4, 2.5.x, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.9.0, 2.10.2, 2.10.5, 2.11.0, 2.12.0, 2.13.1, 2.15.0, 2.16.3, or 2.18.1, upgrade your generator using the procedures below:

  1. Download the 2.19.0 Zip file to your PC and unzip the file. There will be a System and a Library directory.
  2. Upgrade the generator using "Upgrading without using PC Card" procedure at this link.
  3. After power cycling the generator, verify that the generator is running the current 2.19.0 version of the vxWorks file by entering the following command:

    verf?
    20.1886400, 01.04.11


  4. Verify that the vxWorks file is: 20.1886400.
  5. Verify that the BootRom version is: 01.04.11.
  6. Verify that the generator is running the current 2.19.0 version of the gateware files by entering the following command:

    verg?
    400C,4,6062006:400A,5,12202005:400B,11,2072008


  7. The first listing is the CPLD gateware. The next two listings are the transmitter gateware files for the DVI and the HDMI output. The gatewares are separated by colons. Verify that the transmitter gateware files are: 400A,5,12202005:400B,11,2072008.



Other Release Notes

You can obtain Release Notes for past releases as follows:

88xD Release 2.18.1
88xD Release 2.16.3
88xD Release 2.15.0
88xD Release 2.13.1
88xD Release 2.12.0
88xD Release 2.11.0
88xD Release 2.10.5
88xD Release 2.10.2
88xD Release 2.9.0
88xD Release 2.8.2
88xD Release 2.8.1
88xD Release 2.8.0
88xD Release 2.7.0
88xD Release 2.6.0
88xD Release 2.5.5
88xD Release 2.5.4
88xD Release 2.4
88xD Release 2.3
88xD Release 2.2.3