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03/12/2012

IAdea Bridge Server 3.0.1, and Firmware 3.0.3 are now available

Hi, we're please to bring you new versions of the IAdea Bridge Server and Firmware.

IAdea Bridge Server Version 3.0.1

  • Added support for IAdea XMP-3250, XMP-3350, XMP-3450, XDS-1950, and XDS-2450 models (using HD licenses).
  • Added 7 built-in "SmartWidgets": clock, calendar, weather, Twitter, RSS, news, and web page widgets. Instructions on how to use these can be found in the Bridge Server UI menu Miscellaneous > Install IAdea SmartWidgets. Note: when using these new SmartWidgets, Content Manager may in some cases show the wrong thumbnail, whereas no thumbnail should be shown. This will be fixed in an upcoming revision of Content Manager.
  • Now renders RSS feeds in HTML5 on applicable device models.
  • Added Streaming EX template to support RTSP multi-cast streaming (H.264 video only).
  • Added support for delivering arbitrary HTML5 widgets (zipped HTML trees) as a media item.
  • Added support for parameterized HTML5 widgets as Scala Content Manager templates.
  • Now supports 4 levels of Bridge Server logging verbosity: Verbose, Normal, Brief, and None.
  • Reduced size of log files by applying compression.
  • Added Network Parameters page to quickly configure player reporting intervals based on size of network.
  • Bridge Server UI now supports accessing default buttons via the Enter key.
  • Added Bridge Server identification information on pairing code message.
  • Fixed a problem that caused transition effects to not work.
  • Fixed a problem where the LCD backlight on a Digital Signboard would not be turned off when no item is scheduled to play.
  • Fixed a problem where images with transparent background may not display correctly.

 

IAdea Firmware 3.0.3

  • Now supports new hardware models XMP-3250/3350/3450, and XDS-1950/2450.
  • Added support for HTML5 content on applicable hardware.
  • Added support for RTSP streaming of H.264 video on applicable hardware.
  • Added support for IAdea GPIO extender (PIO-101/PIO-102) for event triggering.
  • Added support for adjustable log reporting intervals.
  • Added support for storage based on SD memory cards.
  • Added support for 3G USB dongle for XMP-3250/3350/3450, XDS-1950/2450 models.
  • Now properly support schedules that contain up to 500 media items.
  • Fixed a problem where player may display a previous pairing code if device is re-started without network.
  • Fixed a problem where device may lose configuration data and reset to the "Welcome" screen.
  • Fixed a rare problem which may cause playlists to halt.

Cheers,

Peter & the Scala team

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Release 6.0.8 of Content Manager, Designer, and Player is now available

Hi, we're pleased to announce our latest release:

Scala 5 Release 6.0.8

Content Manager 5 Release 6.0.8

  • When you assign the same channel to both outputs of a dual-channel Player, the Playlist filter condition Player.ChannelDisplay is 2 would not match on the second output. This is now fixed.

Designer 5 and Player 5 Release 6.0.8

  • Fixed a problem introduced in Release 6 where audio would not play in certain MPEG-2 files.
  • Fixed a problem introduced in Release 6 where certain video files could display upside-down and potentially crash.
  • Fixed a problem introduced by the Release 6 codec update (but only seen when using a rarely-used configuration option to avoid YUV color conversion) where certain MPEG-2 files could play upside-down.
  • When playing a streaming video, if the preferred audio codecs cannot be used, playback will let Windows select a suitable codec if available.

Cheers,

Peter & the Scala team

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