Prerequisites

• NetLinx Studio V3.3 - Build 525

Features added in this release

Features applicable to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:

• Support Multi-Format Transmitter and Wallplate Automatic Video and Audio selection and video format detection
• Multi-Format TX Video Automatic Selection (VIDIN_AUTO_SELECT) is supported. The VI<input>O<output> command must be used for video input selection when manually selecting between analog and digital video inputs.
• Multi-Format TX Audio Automatic Selection (AUDIN_FORMAT_AUTO) is supported.
• Multi-Format TX Automatic Analog Video format detection is supported (COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA).

Fixes in this release

Fixes applicable to all devices:

• Address issues with macbook pro and certain macs
• Change to NDP timing / retries (no more 10 minute wait for a reconnect if we fall to link local).
• Incorporated fix for NVIDIA Driver issue support

Fixes applicable to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:

• Fixed PAL/NTSC issues
• Addressed issues with 1280x800 resolutions on analog input
• Corrected problems that generated Washed out video issue

Known Issues
Note: Features not fully supported in this initial release will be available in a future firmware update.

• Video
• 3D content [not supported]
• Deep Color [not supported]
• Audio
• High Bit Rate Audio Formats [not supported]
• Peripherals
• USB (Keyboard/Mouse) control [not supported]
• Mini-USB Program Port for local use of DGX Configuration Software [not supported]

Notable Points

• PLEASE READ the documentation in regard to the DIP switches located on the bottom of the MFTX modules before attempting to connect to the network
• When connecting DXLink Multi-Format TX directly to a DXLink HDMI RX, the DXLink HDMI RX Module will need FW KIT v1.0.80 (or later)
• Enova DGX enclosures will need FW KIT v4.2.379/V1.4.1.1 (or later) to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx module
• Enova DVX enclosures will need FW KIT v4.5.318/1.3.60/1.31.6 (or later) to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx module
• To allow communication/control from the DVX3155, 2155 to the DXLink TX, the following step must be taken:
• SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher,'dxlink_in_eth-auto' must be issued after each DVX reboot. The following example (added in the ONLINE portion of the code) would be for a DVX 3155 for example:
• DEFINE_DEVICE
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port9 = 5002:9:0
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port10 = 5002:10:0
• DEFINE_EVENT
  DATA_EVENT[dvDVX_Switcher]
  {
  ONLINE: {
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port9, 'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  WAIT 10
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port10,'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  }
  }
• Where dvDVX_Switcher is the device address for the switcher portion of the DVX and the port number is for the DXLink port to be enabled. The default switcher device is 5002. The DXLink input ports on the 2155 are ports 5 and 6. The DXLink input ports on the 3155 are ports 9 and 10.

Programming Information

• Special Process Consideration for Applying upgrade to FG1010-300 only:
  For upgrading a TX (FG1010-300, AVB-TX-HDMI-DXLINK) from 1.1.xx to this load a "FACTORYAV" is needed once after the load has booted. That or a factory reset.
• Special Process Consideration for Applying upgrade to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:
  The default preferred resolution within the Analog Input (HD-15) EDID set in Firmware v. 1.2.38 is 1920x1080P, 60. However after upgrading to this firmware level, the previous EDID preferred resolution setting will continue to persist at 1920x1200,60. To move to the updated standard preferred resolution of 1920x1080P,60 one of the following steps must be taken:
• Issue a "FACTORYAV" to the device
• Issue a send command "VIDIN_PREF_EDID-1920X1080P,60" to port 8
• To validate the setting of the preferred resolution after these steps, the following send command to port 8 can be used: ?VIDIN_PREF_EDID Additional preferred resolutions may also be selected. See user manual for preferred resolution selections.

Hot Fix for the DXLink Transmitter Firmware (v.1.2.39 Available from AMX Technical Support)

Prerequisites:
NetLinx Studio V3.3 - Build 525

Features added in this release:
Features applicable to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:

• Support Multi-Format Transmitter and Wallplate Automatic Video and Audio selection and video format detection
• Multi-Format TX Video Automatic Selection (VIDIN_AUTO_SELECT) is supported. The VI<input>O<output> command must be used for video input selection when manually selecting between analog and digital video inputs
• Multi-Format TX Audio Automatic Selection (AUDIN_FORMAT_AUTO) is supported
• Multi-Format TX Automatic Analog Video format detection is supported (COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA)

Fixes in this release:

Fixes applicable to all devices:

• Address issues with macbook pro and certain macs
• Change to NDP timing / retries (no more 10 minute wait for a reconnect if we fall to link local)
• Incorporated fix for NVIDIA Driver issue support

Fixes applicable to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:

• Fixed PAL/NTSC issues
• Addressed issues with 1280x800 resolutions on analog input
• Corrected problems that generated Washed out video issue

Hotfix to support change in DVX initialization sequence in DVX 1.4.1 version.

Known Issues:
Note: Features not fully supported in this release but that will be available in a future firmware update.

• Video
• 3D content [not supported]
• Deep Color [not supported]
• Audio
• High Bit Rate Audio Formats [not supported]
• Peripherals
• USB (Keyboard/Mouse) control [not supported]
• Mini-USB Program Port for local use of DGX Configuration Software [not supported]

Notable Points

• PLEASE READ the documentation in regard to the DIP switches located on the bottom of the MFTX modules before attempting to connect to the network
• When connecting DXLink Multi-Format TX directly to a DXLink HDMI RX, the DXLink HDMI RX Module will need FW KIT v1.0.80 (or later)
• Enova DGX enclosures will need FW KIT v4.2.379/V1.4.1.1 (or later) to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx module
• Enova DVX enclosures will need FW KIT v4.5.318/1.3.60/1.31.6 (or later) to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx module
• To allow communication/control from the DVX3155, 2155 to the DXLink TX, the following step must be taken:
• SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher,'dxlink_in_eth-auto' must be issued after each DVX reboot. The following example (added in the ONLINE portion of the code) would be for a DVX 3155 for example:
• DEFINE_DEVICE
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port9 = 5002:9:0
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port10 = 5002:10:0
• DEFINE_EVENT
  DATA_EVENT[dvDVX_Switcher]
  {
  ONLINE: {
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port9, 'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  WAIT 10
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port10,'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  }
  }
• Where dvDVX_Switcher is the device address for the switcher portion of the DVX and the port number is for the DXLink port to be enabled. The default switcher device is 5002. The DXLink input ports on the 2155 are ports 5 and 6. The DXLink input ports on the 3155 are ports 9 and 10.

Programming Information

• Special Process Consideration for Applying upgrade to FG1010-300 only:
  For upgrading a TX (FG1010-300, AVB-TX-HDMI-DXLINK) from 1.1.xx to this load a "FACTORYAV" is needed once after the load has booted. That or a factory reset.
• Special Process Consideration for Applying upgrade to FG1010-310, FG1010-320-BL, FG1010-320-WH:
  The default preferred resolution within the Analog Input (HD-15) EDID set in Firmware v. 1.2.38 is 1920x1080P, 60. However after upgrading to this firmware level, the previous EDID preferred resolution setting will continue to persist at 1920x1200,60. To move to the updated standard preferred resolution of 1920x1080P,60 one of the following steps must be taken:
• Issue a "FACTORYAV" to the device
• Issue a send command "VIDIN_PREF_EDID-1920X1080P,60" to port 8
• To validate the setting of the preferred resolution after these steps, the following send command to port 8 can be used: ?VIDIN_PREF_EDID Additional preferred resolutions may also be selected. See user manual for preferred resolution selections.

Prerequisites

• Version 1.0.74 or later must be loaded on the DXLINK-HDMI-RX if used with this firmware revision of the DXLINK-HDMI-TX
• Enova DGX enclosures will need version 1.2.0.10 (or later) to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx/Rx modules
• Enova DVX enclosures will need version 1.2.32 (or later) on device 5002 to function with DXLink Input/Output boards and DXLink Tx/Rx modules
• To allow communication/control from the DVX3155, 2155 to the DXLink TX, the following step must be taken:
• SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher,'dxlink_in_eth-auto' must be issued after each DVX reboot. The following example (added in the ONLINE portion of the code) would be for a DVX 3155 for example:
• DEFINE_DEVICE
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port9 = 5002:9:0
  dvDVX_Switcher_Port10 = 5002:10:0
• DEFINE_EVENT
  DATA_EVENT[dvDVX_Switcher]
  {
  ONLINE: {
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port9, 'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  WAIT 10
  SEND_COMMAND dvDVX_Switcher_Port10,'dxlink_in_eth-auto'
  }
  }
• Where dvDVX_Switcher is the device address for the switcher portion of the DVX and the port number is for the DXLink port to be enabled. The default switcher device is 5002. The DXLink input ports on the 2155 are ports 5 and 6. The DXLink input ports on the 3155 are ports 9 and 10.

Changes in this release

Audio issues

• Corrected some problems when using DVI source and injecting external audio (i.e. Analog or SPDIF)

Netlinx issues

• Updated ICSP stack for better handling of NDP
• Changed Local Link mode from 10 to 5 minutes
• Changed DHCP mode durations from 60 to 130 seconds
• Changed max time before DHCP retry from 64 to 25 seconds to get more attempts at getting a lease
  Note: This means we changed Link Local Mode to start after 130 seconds and to end after 5 minutes. This should enable most systems connect to all their endpoints within 3-6 minutes of powering on.

Known Issues

Limited Release Notes

The following features are not currently supported in the initial release of DXLink devices. However, these features will be available in future firmware updates prior to general availability.

Video

• 3D content
• Deep Color
• Pixel replicated digital video formats from source devices:
  Interlaced Formats: 480i (1440x480i), 576i (1440x576i)
  Progressive Formats*: 480p (1440x480p), 576p (1440x576p)

*Standard 480p and 576p formats (720x480p and 720x576p) do not use pixel replication

Audio

• High Bit Rate Audio Formats

Peripherals

• USB control pass through (Keyboard/Mouse on RX and Host Device on TX)
• Mini-USB Program Port for local use of DGX Configuration Software

ICSP

• A/V and DXLink system Send Commands return STRINGs rather than COMMANDs

Notable Points

• PLEASE READ the documentation in regard to the DIP switches located on the bottom of the Tx/Rx modules before attempting to connect to the network
• The TX/RX modules use various solid color screens to indicate these specific authentication failures:
• ORANGE: Indicates an HDCP authentication failure with the connected device (this will change to a RED screen in a future release)
• GREEN: Indicates an InstaGate Pro authentication failure. This occurs when a currently compatible AMX DXLink device cannot be detected and no video will be allowed to pass.

Important Upgrade Install Note

1. If upgrading from version 1.1.14 or earlier, the user may receive a "Transfer Aborted - Firmware ID is invalid" dialog box during the File 3 of 3 portion of the upload if the DXLink Link version is older than 3.0.2.0. Please reboot the device and check the device's firmware version in NetLinx Studio to verfy that the upgrade was successful.
   DXLink App - 1.1.26
   DXLink Boot - 1.1.26
   DXLink Link - 3.0.2.0
   
2. If the Link version reports anything older than 3.0.2.0 send the kit again to install the latest Link version.

Programming Information

• PLEASE READ Appendix A - Upgrading the Firmware in the documentation in regard to preparing a standalone set up for an upgrade.

Prerequisites

• SW1058_Master_v4_2_379.kit or later must be loaded on the Master before this KIT file can be loaded.

Changes in this release

• Enova DGX 8 Support.
• The Enova DGX 8 BCS/shell interface behaves the same as the DGX 16 and 32 in nearly all respects. However, there are some small changes in the presentation of splash screen data (~scr BCS commands). Customers with applications that parse this data should verify their applications against this release. These changes apply to any v2.6.x.x MCPU image.
• Added additional switching speed to Enova DGX HDMI and DVI output boards. This release adds substantial uniformity to the behavior across a wide variety of sinks.
• Added additional robustness to the backbone Ethernet link to Enova DGX DXLink IO Boards. The failures resolved by this improvement would typically occur when rebooting an individual BCPU during troubleshooting.
• Corrected the colorspace debug output data on DXLink Output boards. It could be incorrect in some instances.

Known Issues

• DGX Configuration Software
• The limited release version of the Enova DGX frames does not support the use of the USB port with the DGX Config Software.
• You may use the RS-232 serial port or one of the ENC LINK (Ethernet) ports if the integrated NetLinx Controller is not connected to the Ethernet.
• The DGX Config Software has not been tested with any non-English versions of Windows XP or Windows 7.

Programming Information

• Successful Upgrade times from from vx.x.x.x to v1.6.0.4
• DGX 8: max time n/a minutes, min time 7 minutes
• DGX 16: max time 30 minutes, min time 7 minutes
• DGX 32: max time 32 minutes, min time 7 minutes
• Successful Upgrade times from v1.4.3.1 to v1.4.4.4
• DGX 16: max time 41 minutes, min time 6 minutes
• DGX 32: max time 44 minutes, min time 7 minutes
• Successful Upgrade times from 1.2.5.1 to v1.4.4.4
• DGX 16: max time 40 minutes, min time 6 minutes
• DGX 32: max time 42 minutes, min time 7 minutes
• Successful Upgrade times from 1.2.0.10 to v1.4.4.4
• DGX 16: max time 48 minutes
• DGX 32: max time 50 minutes
• The only reliable way to monitor the upgrade is to use http://master_ipAddr/web/upgrade/systemUpgradeStatus.xml before initiating the KIT upgrade to monitor the runtime upgrade status.
• Please disable or shut down any program that is using the Enova DGX BCSTunnel service before initiating the Enova DGX KIT firmware upgrade.
• It is highly recommended to disconnect/disable any control system using the external serial connection(s) during any KIT file upgrades.
• Rolling back to v1.0.x.x or v1.1.x.x hot fixes with DXLink boards is not supported.
• After the completion of the Enova DGX firmware upgrade and device 5002 has come back online, it is recommended to power cycle the unit if the DXLink RX/TX modules are offline. It is important to let the backend firmware upgrade complete before attempting this step.
• Rev "D" DXLink Input/Output boards will not accept older images due to HardWare ID Change. These boards must be pulled if downgrading to v1.4.2.1 or lower. There is a potential of a rollback failure if these boards are in the system.