The following features are included in the Release 2.21.0.

• Added 66 new VESA formats.
• Added TAARampB, TPVAOC1, TPVAOC2, TPVAux1, and TPVAux2 test images.
• Added XAVI:YQ and XAVI:CN commands to support CEA-861-E AVI InfoFrame Extended Colorimetry values.
• Script SDK now supports file output during automated testing.
• Added Compliance Controller tool.
• Added HDMI CTS 1.4 EDID Compliance Test.
• Improved handling of InfoFrames on HDMI to allow for future expansion.
• Improved EDID writing capability (compatibility with various EEPROMs improved).
• These added C functions can now be used in ScriptSDK programs. The source file just needs to include the specified header file to use any function calls from that group.
  
  
  • #include <stdio.h>
    • int feof ( FILE * stream );
    • int ferror ( FILE * stream );
    • int fflush ( FILE * stream );
    • int fgetc ( FILE * stream );
    • char * fgets ( char * str, int num, FILE * stream );
    • int fputc ( int character, FILE * stream );
    • int fputs ( const char * str, FILE * stream );
    • int fscanf ( FILE * stream, const char * format, ... );
    • int sscanf ( const char * str, const char * format, ...);
  
  
  • #include <stdlib.h>
    • double atof ( const char * str );
    • int atoi ( const char * str );
    • long int atol ( const char * str );
  
  
  • #include <ctype.h>
    • int ispunct ( int c );
    • int isspace ( int c );
    • int isupper ( int c );
    • int isxdigit ( int c );
    • int isprint ( int c );
    • int isalnum ( int c );
    • int isalpha ( int c );
    • int iscntrl ( int c );
    • int isdigit ( int c );
    • int isgraph ( int c );
    • int islower ( int c );
    • int tolower ( int c );
    • int toupper ( int c );

The following anomalies have been corrected in the Release 2.21.0.

• Color space setting on front panel now matches with command line interface settings.
• Fixed 882 hanging problem when loading 1080p JPEG file.
• Fixed IP address setting bug which was introduced in release 2.19.0.
• Fixed the problem of physical hot plug during ImageShift messing up video.
• Fixed LEVP:R, G, B commands.
• Fixed general audio issues in release 2.19.0 as well as in AudioRAT and Audio images.
• Fixed 882 hanging problem when the generator reads EDID with CEA-861-E format information.
• Format Editor can now set pixel depth correctly.
• Fixed the issue where Format Editor incorrectly shows error 2072 when a dual-link DVI format is loaded.
• Fixed issue with xvYCC selection disappearing from front panel menu.
• Fixed images Master, Persist, Philips1 in letterbox formats.
• Fixed left/right audio reversal issue.
• Fixed SXEX parameters for 480i2xL3, 480i2xL4, 480i2xL5, 480i2xL6 formats.
• Fixed VIC 60-64 text in EDID reports.
• Changed clone restore/capture wording so that PCMCIA shows up as CF card.
• Fixed video issues with SDI/HD-SDI output.
• Improved HDMI AVI quantization range menu names when setting the Digital Video Quantization Mode from the front panel menu via the SOURCE -> OPTIONS -> OPTIONS key sequence. Here are the new settings:

  New Menu Selection Name	Old Menu Selection Name
  FullRange	MaxRange
  ShootRange	MaxRangeTV
  LimitedRange	NomRangeTV

The Release 2.21.0 is comprised of the following software components.

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)

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, 2.18.1, or 2.19.0. 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

Release 2.19.0 should return the following information:

20.1886400, 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, 2.18.1, or 2.19.0, upgrade your generator using the procedures below:

1. Download the 2.21.0 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 2.21.0 version of the vxWorks file by entering the following command:
   
   verf?
   20.1886800, 01.04.11



4. Verify that the vxWorks file is: 20.1886800.
5. Verify that the BootRom version is: 01.04.11.
6. Verify that the generator is running the current 2.21.0 version of the gateware files by entering the following command:
   
   verg?
   400C,4,6062006:400A,6,9052009:400B,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,6,9052009:400B,11,2072008.

You can obtain Release Notes for past releases as follows:

88xD Release 2.19.0
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