Sound Devices Astral ARX16/8 firmware v2.00

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New

  • Support for the Astral HH wireless handheld microphone. 
  • Aux Output routing – the ability to change a receiver channel’s audio output routing directly from the Astral HH or Astral TX. Ideal for talkback, guitar tuning, etc. 
  • Sound Devices Astral ARX16 Dante audio outputs increased to 32 channels. 
  • Added flexible tone routing matrix and ability to set tone frequency. 
  • Added Dante Redundancy to the Sound Devices Astral ARX16. 
  • Added 32 channel audio metering. 
  • Ability to unlock restricted frequencies via Frequency Authorizations. Appropriate licenses required. 
  • Initial pairing of transmitter-to-reciever wirelessly in addition to existing USB-C cable method. 
  • Ad-hoc Handoff of NexLinked transmitters between Astral Receivers. Ideal for large, multi-Astral Receiver shows. 
  • Added Transmitter RF On/Off NexLink® button. 
  • Assigning a transmitter to an already populated RX Channel in the TX List now offers both Add and Replace options. 
  • Screen borders now flash when any transmitter is low on battery. 
  • Web App updated to incorporate all new features. 
  • Miscellaneous system improvements and optimizations 

Changes

  • Standardized Menus across transmitters, Sound Devices Astral ARX16, Sound Devices Astral ARX32, and Web App 
  • Changed Global TX Settings to ‘Notifications’ and consolidated all confirmation and warning options into this one popup, now two OLEDs wide. 
  • Moved Transmitter LEDs On and Off buttons to the 1RX View and TX List Gear menus. 
  • Improvements to AutoAssign algorithm. 
  • Removed redundant ‘RF Off’ position from the Frequency Selector. Use the RF On/Off toggle instead. 
  • Changes to Network menu to accommodate Dante Redundancy feature. 
  • Network DHCP/Static address setup now integrated into the Network Settings Edit popup such that all network settings are applied in a single step. 

Fixed

  • Fixed low headphone output level.  
  • Audio blip in headphones when going in and out of a 1RX View (soloing) is now fixed. 
  • A receiver channel’s RSSI meters now always show RF signal strength regardless of whether demodulating a transmitter or not. 
  • Fixed rare RF tuning issue which could result in audio ducking or dropouts. 

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