DX-4400 SDI Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter Product Firmware

Microtronix • September 25, 2024

 

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Latest Released: Sept. 25, 2024

 

Introduction

 

Firmware update(s) are available for the Microtronix DX-4400 SD/HD/2K/4K SDI Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter products, namely product model Part Numbers: DX-4400-TI-2K and DX-4400-TI-4K.

 

The firmware is supplied through our secure FTP site as a zipped file which must be uncompressed and then installed on the 8GB micro SD card contained in the product. A readme.txt file provides information on extracting the file to a PC and installing the new firmware onto the micro SD Card.

 

If you have an issue in installing the firmware, installation support is available from the Microtronix website  at www.microtronix.com/support or  or email Microtronix Technical Support at support@microtronix.com.

 

DX-4400 Firmware Revision History


Version 1.7.3, Issued: Sept. 25, 2024


  • Remove setViewportUpdateMode so as not to change bounding rectangle which was causing many view port changes in QML to queue up multiple changes to blit.
  • Have the RV command report the zeroconf IP address.


Version 1.7.2, Issued: June 26, 2024

 

  • Fix bug in QML script handling that can crash the armoverlaycmd process on video mode changes.
  • Added new command to erase all fields.
  • Added new ETHENV argument to SM command to reset Ethernet environment back to factory default.
  • Fixed bug in default database command where if 'n=<font>' is the last argument it returns an error.
  • Fix bug in command processing if a SM command is given and the ; is used to add another command, it would lock up the overlay process.
  • Add support for zero conf so removed subnet from ethenv.
  • Host name is now DX-4400-2K or DX-4400-4K if licensed.


Version 1.7.1, Issued: Oct. 16, 2023

 

  • Added support for PTP.
  • Added Static IP address.
  • Added QML script to support timed overlay on/off.


 

Version 1.7.0, Issued: July 21, 2023

 

  • Added extended character support.
  • Added support for UDP data sources into Interactive Overlay editing system.
  • Added QML extensions to access parsed serial data in Interactive Overlay.

 

Version 1.6.0, Issued: June 18, 2020

 

  • Added support for mouse & keyboard driven Interactive Overlay Designer (WYSIWYG) Interface.

 

Version 1.5.4, Issued: Dec. 19, 2019

 

  • Added support for GPS and gpio PPS.
  • Added database update to allow current database to be upgraded to a new database.
  • Added QML libraries to allow display of GPS data from QML scripts.
  • Minor fixes to WebUI interface.

 

 Version 1.5.3, Issued: July 8, 2019

 

  • Added Group feature.
  • Add RER command to display groups.
  • Added Erase command to String, Graphic, Image and QML fields to allow deletion of all fields in current saveset.

 

Version 1.5.2, Issued: May 1, 2019 

  • Added PiP Output (PO) N/R Command for PiP TI Mode
  • Added Drop Shadow feature. See User Manual §3.8.3 for use on Text & Graphic Fields.

 


 
Version 1.5.1, Issued: March 4, 2019
 

  • Added new Web UI management interface.
  • Added 2 new modes of operation: Zoom 4K and Low Latency PIP
  • Added default static IP Address
  • New Report commands

 

Version 1.4, Issued: August 10, 2018
 

  • Added feature to savesets that allows the database to be used in memory thereby reducing flash wear and allow saveset replication.
  • Added Low Latency 4K mode.
  • Reduced command response to improve speed.

 

Version 1.3, Issued: September 20 2017

 

  • Added Frame Delay for Dual and PIP modes.
  • Added double buffer option to allow running overlay with a single buffer.
  • Added ability to run QML scripts.

 

Version 1.2.1, Issued: August 23, 2017

 

  • Added support for 4K licensing.

 

Version 1.2, Issued: Aug. 2, 2017

 

  • Added toggle and dip switch configuration.
  • Added REPORT command to display save sets, graphics, text, images and user defined strings for switches.
  • Fixed bug in graphics circle center positioning.
  • Restrict characters in quoted strings to be printable characters only.
  • Tighten up command string parsing.

 

Version 1.1, Issued: July 12, 2017

 

  • Initial release of the DX-4400 SD/HD/2K/4K Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter product

 

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