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1 Software Patch Release Notes Software version: Released on: 1 June 2015 Supersedes version: Released on: 27 April 2015 Software Release Notification Application installation packages for this software release are available for consoles, Windows PC and Mac OSX. Installation of 2.3 version software for the first time on an L5, T4, T2 or I3 will require using the ISO image file to update. Please note, the ISO creation procedure has changed. The new procedure is outlined in technote TBJLT168 which is attached to these release notes. If the public beta software version or public release version has already been installed on an L5, T4, T2 or I3, consoles can be updated using the console update package. New Features and Improvements Stealth Mode o Stealth mode can now be cancelled. o Changed tooltips for stealth mode button. o Stealth mode now displays changes coming from other cuelists. Console View o Implemented "Identification" of consoles in Console view. o Implemented "Swapping/Reassignment" of physical consoles to virtual consoles. Highlight o Implemented Highlight Solo mode. Currently, it uses the Lowlight preset to determine the lowlight state of all unselected fixtures, but it will fall back to using zero intensity when the Lowlight preset does not contain intensity information for a particular fixture Jands Vista V2 Software Release Release Notes 1 June, 2015 Jands Pty Ltd, 40 Kent Rd, Mascot, NSW, 2020, Australia Phone: +61 (2) Fax: +61 (2) Web: Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured by Jands Pty Ltd ACN Note: While all due care has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may occur herein. 1

2 Bugs fixed in this release Bug Description 3284 Inserting a new cue preceding a follow cue no longer causes the follow cue to play 6366 Fixed autofollow cues don't follow in some circumstances 6379 Selection no longer gets missed occasionally when using next/last quickly with highlight on 6442 No more jerky and erratic position parameters when releasing cuelist with free effect 6488 Stealth mode now shows cleared fixtures or parameters 6518 Extract timing now honored if other information already in live 6530 Vista now handles fixtures with Tilt but no Pan Superplayback now controlling correct gobo wheel on fixtures with multiple wheels 6548 DMX rate no longer throttles when nothing is changing 6578 Fixed crash when selecting "Custom" from Super Playback menu N/A Fixed an intermittent crash upon setting the output preview source (for QView). N/A Fixed broken highlight functionality. N/A Fixed LED light blinking for hardware.. N/A Added the cleanup of deleted fixtures from layouts when they were being still referenced by notes; this further cleanup is performed when running the 'Clean up show' command. N/A Fixed broken and confusing display of automatic blocking events. They were showing up as "invalid", but now show up with the "block" icon instead. N/A Fixed the issue of the missing 'plus' icon on the quick pickers N/A Fixed a very rare race condition that could see the live cuelist being reallocated while auto saving the show if the live clip doesn't have exactly one step (which it briefly doesn't while applying extracts). N/A Fixed live timing issues with stealth mode. Entering stealth mode was causing a live fade to happen (which was invisible to the user) which caused strange live timing behaviour when stealth mode was ended before the live fade finished. That would really only be visible if the live fade time was pretty long. N/A Also fixed the inability to defeat the live fade by changing values in the feature panels (specifically where snap timing would normally occur like moving sliders) N/A Fixed a case where no fixture status would be delivered for a fixture because of an invalid timestamp N/A Fixed a crash resulting from deleting a Fixture Output window 'view' Jands Vista V2 Software Release Release Notes 1 June, 2015 Jands Pty Ltd, 40 Kent Rd, Mascot, NSW, 2020, Australia Phone: +61 (2) Fax: +61 (2) Web: Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured by Jands Pty Ltd ACN Note: While all due care has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may occur herein. 2

3 Software Problems We ask that users of the software report ALL cases of crashes or incorrect operation to Please include as much detail as possible, such as: The full software version number you were using and platform. An exported copy of the showfile you were using. Crash logs or diagnostic reports if available. o On a Linux console diagnostic reports can be generated by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and then exporting files in the same manner as crash logs. o On PC and OSX these are accessed until the "Help", "Export Logs" option. Follow the onscreen instructions to export the files and send them to us for examination. Detailed information about the problem you were seeing, what you were trying to do, and how you tried to do it. If possible, try to recreate the problem and tell us the steps to recreate it. The three questions that help us help you are:- o What did you do? o What did you expect to happen? o What actually happened? A video or screen capture of the problem is an excellent way of showing us the bug. Jands Vista V2 Software Release Release Notes 1 June, 2015 Jands Pty Ltd, 40 Kent Rd, Mascot, NSW, 2020, Australia Phone: +61 (2) Fax: +61 (2) Web: Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured by Jands Pty Ltd ACN Note: While all due care has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may occur herein. 3

4 Known Issues Bug Description 4578 Cannot export a fixture using the export function Workaround - Console - FTP into the console to obtain file from fixture folder in user directory. PC/MAC copy file from user library 4752 Can't put a cuelist on an undocked console by drag and drop Workaround - Dock console temporarily 5858 Custom encoders don't indicate which page is selected on LCD No work around available 5886 Fixtures re-appear in chooser after deleting if they had a note attached Workaround - Delete note first, then delete fixtures 5890 Unnecessary dot at cursor in late 2.2 and 2.3 builds No work around available 5903 Issues with resizing dockable windows on consoles No work around available 5927 Booting 2.3 ISO from USB requires user keyboard input to proceed Applies to some T consoles only Release timing does not respect custom timings No work around available 5950 Flashing group (htp) fixtures that are midway through playing in a cue cause them to get stuck on No work around available 5953 Cloning multi element fixtures causes individual element groups not to clone No work around available 5992 Timecode a few seconds ahead or behind source No work around available 6012 Workspace layout should reset to default for a new show No work around available window resizing issues No work around available 6165 Cannot re-use a playback that once had a locked item on it that has since been deleted Workaround - Delete page on playback. Items can then be placed on the playback S3/S1 stops the app starting with Windows 8.1 and USB 3. Also effects ability to update firmware Workaround - Plug the console/s into a USB 2.0 port Jands Vista V2 Software Release Release Notes 1 June, 2015 Jands Pty Ltd, 40 Kent Rd, Mascot, NSW, 2020, Australia Phone: +61 (2) Fax: +61 (2) Web: Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured by Jands Pty Ltd ACN Note: While all due care has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may occur herein. 4

5 JandsPtyLtd40KentRoadMascotNSW2020AustrPhon Fa wwjandscomauVista Linux Consoles Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Date: 6 February 2014 Update: 1 June 2015 Author: Susan Twartz Distribution: General Public Preparing Bootable USB Drives for Updating Console from Vista 2.2 to Vista 2.3 Vista 2.3 includes a new installer which makes applying the console image file (the ISO file) much easier for the end user. However, consoles that already have Vista version 2.2.XXXXX or earlier installed must have the bootable USB formatted following this procedure prior to installing Vista 2.3.XXXXX. Please note: Once the bootable USB has been formatted following this procedure it cannot be used for applications other than Jands Vista. Procedure: 1. Download and install Win32 Disk Imager 2. Run the application; 3. Select the little blue folder icon on the right of the Image File field. 4. Navigate to the source image file (.img) on your computer Once you have selected the image file, press open. The application will revert to the screen in step 3. e2x2alianote: While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may

6 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Vista Linux Consoles 5. Select the USB stick in the Device field 6. Select Write. Your computer may display the following message: Select Yes and continue. 7. Wait for the application to complete. Once it has completed you will receive the following message: L5 Consoles and I3 Consoles Manufactured After January 2013 (see TBJLT 155) 8. Insert the USB device into a console USB port. 9. Power on console. 10. Press the F2 button repeatedly while the console boots up until the console goes into the BIOS menu. (The screen will be upside down.) The following dialogue box will appear:

7 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Vista Linux Consoles 11. Select No and press <Enter>. 12. Using the navigation arrows on the keyboard, navigate to the Boot Menu and press <Enter>. 13. The console will display the available Boot parameters 14. Navigate to Hard Drive BBS Priorities and press <enter>. The console will display the current boot device order. 15. Select Boot Option #1 and press <Enter>. The console will display a list of the bootable devices it has found. 16. From this list highlight the device that is the USB FLASH drive you wish to boot from and press <Enter>. 17. Press Esc to exit Bootable USB

8 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Vista Linux Consoles 18. Navigate to the Save and Exit. 19. The system will now ask you to save all settings. Select Yes and press <Enter>. The system will now exit the BIOS menu and boot from the USB device. There is no requirement to reverse this process when booting the console normally. T Consoles and I3 Consoles Manufactured Prior to January Insert the USB device into a console USB port. 21. Power on console. 22. Press the <DEL> button repeatedly while the console boots up until the console goes into the BIOS menu. Select Advanced BIOS Features.

9 JandsPtyLtd40KentRoadMascotNSW2020AustrPhon Fa wwjandscomauVista Linux Consoles Tech Bulletin #TBJLT In the Advanced BIOS features menu navigate down to first boot device and press <Enter> Please note if your console has the option to select HDD Boot Priorities in this menu, please select that option. The actual hardware listed under this option may vary depending on the version of CPU tray contained within the console. 24. Navigate to the USB drive and press <+> to ensure the boot priority is changed to the USB drive first. Please note your console may not allow you to rpess the <+> button. If this is the case, press the "page up" button instead. 25. Press Esc to exit 26. Navigate to the Save and Exit. 27. The system will now ask you to save all settings. Select Yes and press <Enter>. The system will now exit the BIOS menu and boot from the USB device. There is no requirement to reverse this process when booting the console normally. All Consoles Once the boot priority of the drives has been set, the console will go through the process of installing the image file. e2x2alianote: While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may

10 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Vista Linux Consoles Note: T consoles will get to this screen below and the user will need to press <Enter> once the boot message appears as illustrated below: 28. To install the dual boot software make sure that both the Vista1 and Vista2 check boxes are selected and click the Next button. The Confirm Installation window will open. 29. Select a Hard Disk to install to in the Target Disk Device box and select Yes in the Proceed with Installation box.

11 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT168 Vista Linux Consoles 30. Select Initialise in the Partitions box, or if Vista V2 has been installed previously select Reuse, and click on the Next button to start the installation. Note this will completely erase the hard disk be sure you have already backed up any important data. 31. When the installation is complete, click the Next button 32. Click the finish button to eject the CD (if present) and shutdown the console. Remove the USB drive or CD from the console. When the console has fully shut down, press the Power button to restart the console

12 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT175 Vista Linux Consoles Date: 3 November 2014 Author: Susan Twartz Distribution: General Public Instructions for Installing a Vista v2 Console Update Package Unless otherwise specified console update packages can be installed on Linux consoles in between major software releases. A major release is determined by the change in version numbering for example changing from to Procedure: 1. Download the.tgz update file from vista v2/download/ to a USB flash drive or FTP the file into the /Vista V2/UserData/Updates directory on the console. 2. Boot the console. 3. If updating via USB stick, insert the drive into a console USB port. 4. Once the Vista application has opened, select File, then Quit Application. Wait for the system settings dialogue to appear. 5. Select Apply Update 6. Select Browse

13 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT175 Vista Linux Consoles 7. If updating by USB, select the USB flash drive in the list. If the file has been transferred via FTP, navigate to /Vista v2/userdata/updates. 8. Select the desired update and click Open.

14 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT175 Vista Linux Consoles 9. The updater package will appear on the left hand side of the dialogue. Click on the update package. The package contents are now inspected. Once this is completed, the cursor will revert back from an hour glass to an arrow. 10. Click Apply Update. The software will now install the update package. 11. When complete, a new dialogue will appear, warning that the console must be rebooted for the update to take effect. Click Ok.

15 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT176 Vista Application Date: 3 November 2014 Author: Susan Twartz Distribution: General Public Instructions for Installing the Vista v2 Windows Package These instructions outline the procedure for installing Vista v2 on a PC. Note: Users must have full administrator access to install and run the application. Procedure: 1. Download the Windows installer package from vistav2/download/ to the PC. 2. Close all open applications. 3. Disconnect/switch off all Jands Vista USB devices. 4. If an earlier version of Vista V2 is already installed on the PC, there s no need to un install it simply install the new version over the top of the old one. 5. Launch the Vista V2 Windows Installer file by double clicking on the Byron Windows Installer icon. 6. Click Next.

16 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT176 Vista Application 7. A location for the installed files is selected automatically. If required you can change the location by selecting Browse and selecting the desired loction. Click Next. 8. A location for the User Data folder (your show files etc) is selected automatically. If required you can change the location. Click Install.

17 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT176 Vista Application The following screen will appear as the application is being installed: 9. When the installation is complete, click Finish. The application is installed and ready to use.

18 JandsPtyLtd40KentRoadMascotNSW2020AustrPhon Fa wwjandscomauVista Application Tech Bulletin #TBJLT177 Date: 13 August 2015 Author: Susan Twartz Distribution: General Public Instructions for Installing the Vista v2 OSX Package These instructions outline the procedure for installing Vista v2 on a MAC. Note: Users must have full read/write access to install and run the application. The Vista v2 software can be installed on an Apple Mac running OSX Snow Leopard or later. Installation overview Procedure: Installing the Vista software for the first time involves the following steps: Installing the Vista application Installing the Sentinel Runtime environment (only required if you have purchased a Vista licence dongle) Setting a location for your VistaData folder. Your show files, modified fixture files and any other user generated data will be stored in this folder. Note: If you are updating an existing version of Vista with a build number of or lower please read the Updating from v or earlier section carefully. 1. Download the OSX installer package from vista v2/download/ to the PC. 2. Close all open applications. 3. Disconnect/switch off all Jands Vista USB devices. 4. Double click on the downloaded Byron_OSX_Installer.dmg file to open the installer window on your desktop. 5. Drag the Vista v2 icon to the Applications folder shortcut. 6. In the Applications folder on your hard disk open the Vista V2 folder and double click the Byron icon to launch the software. 7. Follow the on screen instructions to set up Vista for the first time. e2x2alianote: While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may

19 JandsPtyLtd40KentRoadMascotNSW2020AustrPhon Fa wwjandscomauVista Application Tech Bulletin #TBJLT177 Additional software installs The Extras folder contains the following software: Sentinel Runtime.dmg If you have a Vista licence dongle and this is the first time you have installed Vista you must install the Sentinel software. You do not need to install the software if you are using Vista in demo mode. To install Sentinel Runtime: 1. Double click on the Extras folder to open the Sentinel Runtime window on your desktop. 2. Double click on the Install Sentinel Runtime environment icon to start the installation. 3. Click Continue when you see a message saying This package will run a program to determine if the software can be installed.. 4. The software will be installed. Note: If you see an alert message that Sentinel Runtime can t be installed on this computer. it indicates the software has already been installed. If you want to re install you must uninstall the existing version first. Install Driver for UD512 To install the drivers for the Vista UD512 do this: 1. Open the installer file (see screenshot above) 2. Open the Extras folder 3. Double click the InstallUD512Driver.app icon to run the UD512 solution. Restart your Mac, open Vista and finally connect the UD512. Setting the location for your data When you run Vista v2 for the first time you must choose a location for your VistaData folder. Your show files, modified fixture files and any other user generated data will be stored in this folder. To do this: e2x2alianote: While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may

20 Tech Bulletin #TBJLT177 Vista Application 1. In the Applications folder on your hard disk open the Vista V2 folder and double click the Byron icon to launch the software. Vista will open the Choose a location for your VistaData folder window. 2. Navigate to the location you want to use. The recommended location is /Users/yourusername/ 3. Click Choose to set the location. Vista creates a new folder (VistaData) in the location you selected in step 2 4. Vista will open.

21 JandsPtyLtd40KentRoadMascotNSW2020AustrPhon Fa wwjandscomauVista Application Tech Bulletin #TBJLT177 Updating from v or earlier If you are already using Vista v2 (Byron) version or earlier be sure to make a backup copy of your UserData folder. This folder is normally located inside the Vista2 folder which is inside your Applications folder (/Applications/Vista2/UserData). The latest installer does not overwrite or replace any files in this folder and it will still be usable after the new version is installed. To update from v or earlier follow these steps: 1. Make a backup copy of your UserData folder. 2. Install the new Vista software (see Installing the Vista software above) 3. Locate the new Vista V2 folder, inside the Applications folder. Open it and double click the Byron icon to launch the program. 4. When the new version opens, it will search for your UserData folder and if it is currently located inside the Vista2 folder the installer will copy all files to the location you choose. The recommended location for the new VistaData folder is inside your user folder (i.e. /Users/yourusername/) 5. Note: If you have a Vista v2 (Byron) icon on your Mac Dock it will still open the old version. You should delete it and add a new shortcut by first locating the new Vista V2 folder, inside the Applications folder, then dragging the Byron application icon to the dock. e2x2alianote: While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document, Jands Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions which may