Avantis Software Update: New Features and Bug Fixes

New Features:

• Support for Avantis Director (offline editor/online control software for Windows and Mac).
• Follow / Invert pan option for Stereo Auxes and Matrices.
• LCR+ Main bus mode with Divergence control.
• MIDI over TCP/IP support.
• Solo in Place functionality.
• Several new routing and patching options:
• Mixes and PAFL available as sources.
• Mixes can patch to PAFL Ext In.
• Mixes and PAFL can patch to Mix Ext In.
• Optronik compressor.
• Hypabass subharmonic synth RackFX unit.
• Transient Controller RackFX unit.
• Embedded Scene Recall now supports remote Avantis, dLive, and AHM units.
• New Softkey functions and De-Esser modes.
• USB Audio Playback now displays Elapsed and Remaining time.
• Expanded Stereo Record options to include Tie Lines, PAFL, or FX Unit outputs.
• Improved meter performance.

Enhancements:

Nothing known.

Fixed Bugs:

• Unplugging cascaded DX unit connected to GX4816 no longer causes Preamp controls to disappear.
• Fixes the issue of recalling a Scene from a Cue List in certain circumstances.
• Corrects GX4816 gain Insert behavior; the Return socket now defaults to 0dB.
• Directly patching RackFX output after changing from Insert to Mix no longer causes a crash.
• Various improvements to GUI responsiveness.
• Cascaded devices connected to AR2412 now reconnect correctly after dSnake disconnect.
• Connecting sLink to gigaACE card immediately after a GX4816 no longer disrupts audio until power cycling.
• Side chain sources are now displayed correctly in the dropdown menu.
• Removes erroneous source point dropdown for FX return.
• Correct Preamp GUI behavior after hot plugging GX4816.
• Scene created with DX unit recalls correctly even when the DX unit is disconnected.
• De-Esser Dual Mono mode now keys from the correct channel.
• Corrects show highlights after a show update.
• Matrix DCA membership indication now accurately reflects naming area after assignment.
• Ensures FX Return PEQ recalls correctly during scene changes even when safe.
• Utility page no longer appears after show recall.
• FX Send name and output now recall correctly during scene changes even when safe.
• Scene update softkey now accurately opens the scene update page.
• Adding large DCA gain (20dB+) to outputs no longer causes audio level reduction.
• Frozen strip indication remains in sync with the GUI after mix configuration changes.
• No longer missing blank space from user meters.
• Various fixes related to USB Play/Record systems.
• Various improvements to GUI behavior on scene auto-increment.

Open Issues:

• In some cases, touchscreens may freeze on the ampersand screen during firmware updates.
• GX4816 connected to gigaACE card during show recall may cause erroneous log errors.
• Talkback key in Director does not function properly in non-latching mode.
• MIDI Softkeys in Director trigger both 'on press' and 'on release' events.
• Solo In Place softkeys in Director fail to enable SIP.
• DCA Spills are unresponsive in Director when online.
• LPF/HPF GUI not displayed in bank view when off.
• On Microsoft Surface, touch and hold does not activate the right-click menu on custom rotaries.

Update Instructions:

Nothing known.