What's New in ACS-2048 Software Version 01.11 Copyright (c) 2014 by Barco N.V. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for using the ACS-2048 product. This What's New file contains important information regarding this release. Barco Media & Entertainment strongly recommends that you read the entire document. Barco Media & Entertainment welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please use the information provided in this file to contact Customer Service or Technical Support. Note: When printing this document, choose Landscape for page orientation. ___________________ WHAT'S IN THIS FILE - Important Notes - New Features - Improved Functionality - Installation - Contacting Barco Inc. ******************************* Version 01.11 ************************************ ______________________ IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY - Corrected internal production issue. ******************************* Version 01.10 ************************************ ____________ NEW FEATURES - Added the following supported output formats: 1920x1080p @24 1920x1080p @25 1920x1080p @50 1920x1080p @59.94 1920x1080p @60 ______________________ IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY - Updates to HDCP functionality. ******************************* Version 01.04 ************************************ ______________________ IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY - Updated HDCP functionality to allow for proper authentication with newer HDCP devices. - Added capability to directly login via Ethernet without requiring a user name or password. To use this feature telnet to port 3000. Example: telnet 192.168.0.10 3000 ******************************* Version 01.03 ************************************ ______________________ IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY - Updated HDCP functionality to allow for proper processing of protected content with newer HDCP compliant devices. ******************************* Version 01.02 ************************************ ____________ NEW FEATURES - Increased the number of input files from 1 per input to a global pool of 64. With this feature, more than one file can be saved for a given input. Under the INPUT menu, SAVE, DELETE and RECALL submenus now allow file numbers to be selected. Under the SYSTEM menu, a FILE RECALL submenu has been added. This menu tells the system which file to use when an input is selected from the front panel. When an upstream router is connected to a particular input, different files can be recalled remotely as the router switches to different inputs. New and updated commands to support this include IMAP, ICSAV, ICDEL, ICREC, ISEL and ICLIST. Use the "--help" option for any of these commands to get more information on how they can be used in a remote control application. ______________________ IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY - Corrected EDID programming and acquisition issues when certain versions of the Apple Mac Mini were connected to the DVI Inputs. - Improved acquisition of analog SD video sources and DVI inputs. - Improved image quality of analog SD video sources. - Improved "Auto Config" procedure for 720p, 1080i and 1080p YUV sources. - Corrected 1080sf and 1080p@23.98, 24 and 25Hz acquisition issues. - Corrected an issue in which saving 1364x768, 1366x768 or 1536x768 as the current Output format would cause the system to boot incorrectly on the next power cycle. - Corrected 1080i, 1080p and 720p horizontal positioning defaults. - Corrected the Status menu display to properly show invalid signal for unlocked SD video sources. - Added the following new Input formats: 1280x720@60; 1280x720 II @60; 1280x800@60; 1280x800 II@60; 1360x768@60; 1440x900 @60, @75, and @85; and 1680x1050 @60 - Corrected an issue that caused the system to boot incorrectly if a DVI input was connected. - Improved feedback to the user when Diagnostics are initiated. ******************************* Version 01.01 ************************************ _______________ IMPORTANT NOTES - Version 1.01 should be considered a maintenance release that addresses a production issue discovered after releasing 1.00. The next set of improvements will be available in following releases. ******************************* Version 01.00 ************************************ _______________ IMPORTANT NOTES - In the ACS-2048 User's Guide, (Manual #: 26-0603000-00 Revision: 01) pages 60 and 76 incorrectly state that "The ACS-2048’s default IP address is 192.168.0.1." This statement should read: "The ACS-2048’s default IP address is 192.168.100.5." - In addition to the Test Pattern Type list shown on pages 54 and 55 of the User's Guide, the following types are also available for selection: Red, Green, Blue, White and Black. Features Include: • Supports “universal” inputs: HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVI, Analog, Composite, and SVideo. All inputs support standard interlaced sources, and all input connectors are located on the front panel for user convenience. • Provides motion adaptive de-interlacing and advanced noise reduction circuits. • Provides an HDCP "decrypted input" and "encrypted output" path. This feature enables copy-protected content to be displayed at digital cinema resolutions, while maintaining copyright security. Refer to the “A Word About HDCP” section on page 14 of the User's Guide for additional information. • Provides twin-link 12-bit DVI outputs for scaling all inputs to 2048 x 1080. • Includes a user-friendly front panel and an intuitive menu display. • Provides integration with the “Communicator” touch screen on Barco digital cinema projectors, enabling seamless remote control. • Includes input file management plus a standard “Auto Acquire” mode. • The output adjustment feature enables the entire output to be scaled to fit the actual theatre’s physical setup (e.g., curtains, drapes, and off-axis projection). • Provides low video delay: ~ For interlaced sources, maximum video delay is 5 fields total from input to screen (3 in ACS-2048 + 2 in Projector). ~ For progressive sources, maximum video delay is 4 fields total from input to screen (2 in ACS-2048 + 2 in Projector). ********************************************************************************** ____________ INSTALLATION Refer to Chapter 5 "Upgrade Software" in the User's Guide for instructions on upgrading your ACS-2048 system to this release of software. _____________________ CONTACTING BARCO INC. Should you have any comments or questions about this release or any other product, please point your web browser to www.barco.com/digitalcinema/ for current contact information.