ReleaseNotes

Davaar Release Notes

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Davarr 5

Davaar 5 Build 3 (4.5.3) Released on 14 December 2011

• Supports third party streaming protocol via the Net Aux source
• Fixed bug on Klimax DSM: surround audio was not being passed through correctly to downstream AV receiver

Davaar 5 Build 2 (4.5.2) Released on 12 December 2011

• Added feature to allow integration of DSM products with existing surround systems
• Device lockup problems fixed (may result in device reboot instead)
• Added support for seek on new slimline handset using left and right navigation keys
• Added support for stop on new slimline handset using press and hold of pause key
• Maintenance and bug fixes

Davaar 5 Build 1 (4.5.1) Released on 16 November 2011

• Includes unreleased functionality from Davaar 4 beta for Akurate DSM and Majik DSM
• Fixed intermittent Songcast dropouts on high bit-rate streams

Davarr 4

Davaar 4 Build 2 (4.4.2) Released on 1 November 2011

• Provides support for Songcast app, which allows you to send any audio from your computer to your Linn DS player and get better sound from your music services and and web pages
• Fixed noise burst coming out of standby after power cycle
• Fixed Majik DS-I clicks and pops when changing source (pre-out, speaker-out, and headphone-out)
• Fixed problem where Kinsky volume can get out of step with Klimax Kontrol when startup volume is used
• Changed clock used when Klimax DS Mk2, Majik DS-I, or Akurate DS Mk2 are receiving Songcast
• External input track information (sample rate, etc) is now available on the device display
• Source direct and video settings merged into source delay mode setting for simplicity
• Added device update notifications setting (on or off)

Davarr 3

Davaar 3 Build 3 (4.3.3) Released on 29 September 2011

• Fixed Majik DS-I click when changing source
• Fixed volume discrepancy between analog source direct and indirect modes
• Removed clock change when Klimax DS Mk2, Majik DS-I, or Akurate DS Mk2 are receiving Songcast

Davaar 3 Build 2 (4.3.2) Released on 12 September 2011

• Changed clock used when Klimax DS Mk2, Majik DS-I, or Akurate DS Mk2 are receiving Songcast
• Fixed rare Songcast failure
• Improved Web configuration
• Konfig: fixed discovery lockup problem for users running Vista and Norton

Davaar 3 Build 1 (4.3.1) Released on 11 August 2011

• Potential fix for DS lockup and discovery issues
• DHCP compliance and robustness improvements

Davarr 2

Davaar 2 Build 1 (4.2.1) Released on 04 August 2011

• Improved handling of low sample rate streams (32kHz and below).

Davarr 1

Davaar 1 Build 10 (4.1.10) Released on 27 April 2011

• Fixed defect that was causing the startup source activation to be inconsistent (source applied out of standby alternating between startup source and last used source)

Davaar 1 Build 9 (4.1.9) Released on 26 April 2011

• Fixed #3163 - Device crashes after long pause
• Fixed #3166 - Songcasting Sekrit TOS input fails intermittently

Davaar 1 Build 8 (4.1.8) Released on 21 April 2011

• Fixed #3160: Search within a track causes an assert
• Fixed #3161: Sender switching source w/o clock change gives no audio on rcvr
• Fixed #3162: Assert - Thread.cpp 353: on startup on DS-I (semaphore count exceeded)
• Fixed problem with audio glitch outputs immediately prior to start of audio when switching to a non direct external source

Davaar 1 Build 7 (4.1.7) Released on 20 April 2011

• Fixed #3136: 'Click' switching from Playlist to Songcast on Klimax DS
• Fixed #3156: Receiver lockup after sender power cycled
• Webconfig now supports full range of configuration parameters

Davaar 1 Build 6 (4.1.6) Released on 12 April 2011

• Added support for Songcast Large-scale mode (Songcast Sender Output Mode -> Multicast)
• Improved Songcast clock synchronisation
• Fixed #3144: Songcast (multicast) - add receiver and ALL receivers scroll metadata
• Fixed #3147: Potential lockup of device on removal of Songcast receiver
• Fixed songcast receiver buffering when sender paused. Now reports waiting.

Davaar 1 Build 5 (4.1.5) Released on 24 March 2011

• Fixed defect #3135: Songcast not songcasting Sekrit DS-I external inputs
• Fixed defect #3119: Hiss on analogue sources
• Fixed defect #3136: 'Click' switching from Playlist to Songcast on Klimax DS
• Fixed defect #3138: Noise burst/click when selecting jukebox preset while playing
• Balance configuration added to Konfig
• Current delay preset selection added to Konfig
• Majik DS-I TOS link output light now goes off when the output is disabled
• Added extra headroom in up-sampling filter
• Konfig: Restore to factory defaults now requires user confirmation
• Sender preset number is now in the description field of the sender metadata (previously appended to start of name)
• Beta documentation can be found here: http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Beta:DsDavaar

Davaar 1 Build 3 (4.1.3) Released on 17 March 2011

• Initial beta release of Davaar
• Added Songcast functionality. Songcast allows a DS to tune into another DS. A DS can songcast to more than one DS. Further, a DS can songcast no matter what source is selected.
• Added OpenHome compatibility. OpenHome is an independent standard for networked home devices. Linn's DS devices are now fully compatible with the OpenHome Audio Visual (AV) specification. OpenHome AV compatibility will allow the DS to interoperate with other manufacturer's digitial streaming products and control points.
• Added Auto play functionality (via Konfig option)
• Added ability for device to power up into or out of standby (via Konfig option)
• Requires latest Davaar beta version of Linn Konfig to update (Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms).
• Requires latest Davaar beta version of KinskyDesktop to to control your device once it has been updated (Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms).
• Added ability to choose a fixed sample rate on digital outputs (88/96kHz or 176/192kHz)
• Fixed digital output downsampling from 176/192kHz
• Minimum lip sync delay is now 100ms
• Added source 'Direct' functionality to allow external sources to achieve a zero latency delay (via Konfig option)
• Fixed standby lockup issue
• Various maintenance and bug fixes
• Beta documentation can be found here: http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Beta:DsDavaar