Sound Devices Astral ARX16/8 firmware v8.10

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NOTE: If updating an Astral ARX32 from v1.00, any attached Astral Opto needs to be physically unlinked and removed during the update. Versions v1.01 of Astral ARX32 and above do not require this step. 

New

  • Ability to trigger DiGiCo console macros from Astral transmitters and receivers. 
  • Added the ability to select which RX Channels should be AutoAssigned. 
  • Added Outputs 1-64 to the ARX32 Web App > Audio tab and Outputs 1-32 to the Astral Web App > Audio tab. 

Changes

  • RF sensitivity improved in both LR and Std by 3 to 5 dB, depending on antenna mode and proximity to antennas. 
  • Improved RF demodulation for significantly improved multipath performance and multi-antenna performance. 
  • Added an ‘Are You Sure’ confirmation popup when Network > Restart Network’ or ‘Clear Dante Settings’ are selected [Astral ARX32 only]. 
  • Added an ‘Are You Sure’ confirmation popup for Group TX format commands from the ARX32 OLED GUI. 
  • The TX List Search icon has been changed to a more obvious blue icon. 
  • The ARX16 RSSI meter range changed to –100 to –65 dBm. The ARX32 RSSI meter range was already changed in v2.00. 
  • Changes to RF Mirror Mode button layout in the Network Menu to accommodate the new ‘Mirror DiGiCo Console List’ control. 
  • Updates to Frequency Tables: Added Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, and Revised UK 
  • Replaced NexLink Tuning Mode [Automatic, Manual] setting with an On/Off Toggle switch labelled: 
    “Manually set Frequency, Modulation, and Privacy on Transmitters”.  
  • When set to On, Frequency, Modulation, and Privacy must be changed manually on the transmitters and on the Astral receiver. 
  • When the Toggle is set to On, NexLinked transmitters that are powered on display orange NexLink RSSI level bars instead of green. 

Fixed

  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the Astral Opto would fail to initialize on boot up [ARX32 only]. 
  • The sync reference warning no longer occurs on boot up when synced to Dante or during a firmware update. 
  • Fixed an issue where, in the fully zoomed out Scan View, the OLEDs would flash about every 10 seconds [ARX32 only]. 
  • RF signal with very low Q now has its audio muted. 
  • The Astral Mini option for “Power on when removed from power station” has been added to the ARX32’s 1RX View and TX List. 
  • Fixed an issue where the Astral ARX16 clock drifts from the Dante clock when ‘Sync to external’ is enabled in Dante Controller. 
  • False ‘Format Failed’ messages no longer occur when formatting a transmitter. 
  • Various other system improvements. 

Firmware Update Guide (HTML) Firmware Update Guide (PDF)