ReleaseNotes

Davaar Release Notes

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Davaar 16

Davaar 16 Build 694 (4.16.694) Released on 22 April 2014

• Initial release for the Akurate Exakt DSM and the Exakt Akubarik speakers.

Davaar 15

Davaar 15 Build 647 (4.15.647) Released on 06 March 2014

• Includes crossovers for Akurate 242 and Akubarik with Klimax Exakt Tunebox.
• Added Single Ended crossover design files for Akurate 242, Akubarik, and Komri for use with the Klimax Exakt Tunebox.
• Fixed defect #3558: Exakt Device List shows wrong version number after updating Tunebox.
• Added fast flashing dim indicator on front of Klimax Exakt 350E and Tunebox for hardware fault conditions, eg overtemp.
• Implemented 6db difference in the Klimax 350 single ended crossover compared to the balanced version.
• Fixes for songcast receiver stability and synchronisation with Exakt systems. Fixed Songacst delay is now 150ms. Variable delay can now be set to lower than 100ms (Songcast sync if variable delay is >=250ms).
• Added input signal detection and optional keep-awake tone generation for all Exakt crossovers, fixing amplifier power off problems.
• Improved bass handling in the crossover domain.
• Improvement to empirical drive unit inductance model (with regards to compenstation for drive unit variations).
• Fixed problem with Exakt discovery eventing when disconnecting/connecting link cable.
• Fixed audio thump on second crossover/speaker in Exakt link daisychain.

Davaar 14

Davaar 14 Build 549 (4.14.549) Released on 28 November 2013

• Initial release for the Klimax Exakt Tunebox (with support for Klimax 350 and Komri speakers)
• Fixed Airplay connection issue for Mac users on iTunes 11.1
• Fixed problem that was causing high jitter on all sources for Kiko DSM, Sneaky DSM, and Sekrit DSM. This fix will provide an improvement in audio quality (for these products only)
• Fixed room correction issues for Exakt
• Fixed issue with an Exakt device being used as a Songcast receiver going out of sync with the Songcast sender
• Fixed issue with an Exakt device crashing if more than 20 unique crossovers have been discovered since factory reset
• Added support for right to left text on the front panel display
• Fixed defect #3535: Line-out channels reversed on Sekrit/Sneaky DSM
• Klimax DSM and Klimax Exakt DSM: front panel display will now dim in standby
• PLEASE NOTE: Klimax DSM now requires Konfig 4.11.8 or higher for firmware updates

Davaar 13

Davaar 13 Build 469 (4.13.469) Released on 26 September 2013

• Initial release for the Klimax Exakt DSM and the Klimax Exakt 350 speakers

Davaar 12

Davaar 12 Build 357 (4.12.357) Released on 1 July 2013

• Fixed defect #3449: Songcast causes Akurate DS to lock up
• Fixed defect #3448: DSM - No Audio with Hdmi Sleep mode set to yes.
• Fixed defect #3453: Songcast causes DS (with proxy) to become undiscoverable
• Fixed defect #3293: Input level is adjustable on phono type sources
• Fixed defect #3388: Digital output is not muted in standby
• Fixed defect #3392: Startup source ignored after power cycle if Front Aux connected / Active startup mode
• Fixed defect #3393: HDMI "Turn off in sleep mode" not working on Sneaky, Sekrit and Kiko
• Fixed defect #3395: HDMI bypass issue on Majik DSM :Front Aux
• Fixed defect #3422: Variable delay is incorrect when switching from Radio/Playlist to Analog input
• Fixed defect #3423: Thai characters displayed incorrectly on front panel display
• Fixed defect #3424: Jukebox: If you add a Presets Folder URL with the NAS username:password the DS reports an error
• Fixed defect #3430: Songcast app causes DS to be undiscoverable
• Fixed defect #3432: DelayManager reporting DelayEnabled as true in Fixed mode
• Fixed defect #3433: Lip sync cannot be controlled from REM020 handset

Davaar 11

Davaar 11 Build 5 (4.11.5) Released on 21 February 2013

• Initial release for Sneaky DSM
• Fixed defect: HDMI lockup issues
• Fixed defect: Akurate DSM/Klimax DSM: balance on analog inputs is reversed
• Fixed defect: Majik DSM: loss of HDMI audio after changing HDMI "Audio Mode" while in Standby
• Fixed defect: Pop on analog out on Sekrit DSM
• Added parameter to enable/disable from panel buttons
• Added display sleep mode parameter to remaining models (single led devices: Renew DS, Akuarte Renew DS, Sneaky Music DS)
• Device xml serial number field now contains the product ID, the product ID is then reflected in the device UDN as well. This will impact any contol point that caches device UDN numbers: you will be forced to re-discover your device.
• Reduced brightness of Sekrit DSM LED's
• Device will now send crash data automatically on power on (if avaialble). This functionality is on by default, but can be turned off using the corresponding config parameter

Davaar 10

Davaar 10 Build 2 (4.10.2) Released on 11 December 2012

• Initial release for Sekrit DSM

Davaar 9

Davaar 9 Build 7 (4.9.7) Released on 22 October 2012

• Fixed occasional thud coming out of standby on Majik DSM
• Fixed bug in web config where apostrophe character could not be used in room name
• Fixed defect: Songcast fails to play on sender switch
• Fixed defect: DS to DS Songcast, receiver has silent gap at track boundary (during gapless playback)
• Added configuration option to disable ethernet leds
• Added configuration option for Kiko led visibility in sleep mode
• Added on device check for matching firmware and hardware variants. If mistmatched firmware is loaded onto a device, it will no longer boot.
• Fixed defect: Digital inputs intermittently staying muted
• Fixed defect: Noise when playing studio master files on Kiko DSM
• Fixed defect: First stage of up-sampling was being bypassed at certain sample rates in some products.
• Fixed defect: Device crash on attempting to play BBC Listen Again content
• Fixed lip sync anomaly when AV latency equaled lip sync

Davaar 8

Davaar 8 Build 5 (4.8.2) Released on 26 July 2012

• Initial release for Akurate Renew DS
• Includes support for Akurate DS/0 upgrades

Davaar 7

Davaar 7 Build 5 (4.7.5) Released on 05 July 2012

• Songcast resend functionality: reduced occurrence of audio dropouts when running over some wireless networks
• Net Aux disconnect/reconnect robustness improvements, including timeout if sender disconnects from network
• Add retry fix to solve dropout problems when using Net Aux
• Increased maximum HDMI AV Latency from 100ms to 500ms
• Volume control can now be enabled/disabled on Klimax DSM, Akurate DSM, Majik DSM, Majik DS-I, and Sekrit DS-I
• Added configuration option to turn auto selection of the Net Aux source on or off
• Fixed defect: Dolby Digital Stream not muted on Hdmi input (all DSM products)
• Fixed defect: Crash on Radio plyback (Japanese default list of stations)
• Fixed defect: Surround volume stuck on maximum after a power cycle
• Fixed defect: Distortion on surround/center channels
• Fixed defect: Majik DSM device crash when HDMI is disabled
• Fixed defect: HDMI 'crackle' problem
• Konfig: installer now checks for .Net 4
• Konfig: HDMI options now visible on MAC
• Default source names now all uppercase (HDMI, SPDIF, TOSLINK)
• Balance setting is no longer applied when headphones are active
• Majik DSM (HDMI) main board now powered down in Standby
• Added audio check functionality: press and hold the help key (or # key) on remote with device in standby and network cable removed (and device power cycled) to trigger the audio check.

Davaar 6

Davaar 6 Build 4 (4.6.4) Released on 17 April 2012

• Initial release for Majik DSM Mk2 (HDMI)
• Konfig: added support for new HDMI parameters on Majik DSM Mk2 (HDMI)
• Konfig: HDMI options now visible on MAC

Davaar 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

• Supports improved integration of DSM Systems with third-party surround sound systems (See Setup documentation)
• 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

Davaar 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 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)

Davaar 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

Davaar 2

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

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

Davaar 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