Turbine 7.4 - Release notes

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This document provides the release notes for VSF-Turbine 7.4 with incremental bug fix releases. The release notes for VSF-Turbine 7.4 describe new features, improvements and issues fixed after VSF-Turbine 7.3.3.1.

Release info

Name: VSF-Turbine
Description: VSF-Turbine is a firmware archive for all Turbine Family Intercom stations including devices: TCIS-x, TCIV-x, TKIS-x, TMIS-x, TFIE-x, TKIE-x, TFIX-x, TFIX-x-V2, IPHDT-x, IP-LCM, ECPIR-3P, ELSIR-10CM, ELSII-10HM, ELSII-10LHM, ELSII-10LHM, ELSII-10PM, Exigo IP speakers, ENA2200, ENA2400-AC/DC, ENA2100-AC (only SIP mode and ICX AlphaCom mode), ENA2200-AC2, ENA2400-AC2 (ICX AlphaCom mode) and ENA2060-DC1 (only in SIP mode)

The firmware is delivered in two different ZIP archives and one swu file:

• vsft-7.3.x.x - Used for standard in-field upgrades
• vsft-prod-7.3.x.x - Used in production- and recovery upgrades

Version: vsft-7.4.3.0
Date: 30.01.2023
Status: General Availability

VSF-TURBINE 7.4.3.0

New Features

MTN-3847 Option to disable registration in SIP mode added

A new option, No-Reg, has been added for Registration Method in Account Settings which will prevent registration towards a server. Device can operate in peer to peer mode.

Improvements

MTN-3867 Relay activation is now supported from NxWitness VMS

Added support for <onvifDevice:RelayOutputToken> tag to handle NxWitness implementation.

MTN-3434 SNMP traps are now sent only on registration change state.

For example a trap will be sent when the devices goes from registered to unregistered (or vice versa), it was previously sent after each registration interval even if there were no changes to the state.

Fixed Issues

MTN-4036 IPHDT-KDY Handset microphone levels are now correct according to standard levels

All our microphones should produce an average digital signal level of -23 dBFS for "nominal voice levels".

MTN-4032 Turbine Industrial Accessory microphone levels are now correct according to standard levels

Headset, handset and handheld microphones should produce an average digital signal level of -23 dBFS for "nominal voice levels" at a talker distance of 2.5 cm. The turbine industrial (TFIE, TFIX and TFIX-V2) accessory microphone levels have now been adjusted.

MTN-4018 Active Audio Accessories Handset or Headset now return to open Loudspeaker Mode when ending a Simplex Conference

The behaviour is now the same as when ending a Normal Call.

MTN-4014 Headset autodetect now works for TA-22B / TAX-2B

Set microphone bias voltage 1.7V on all devices in product groups TFIE/TKIE/ECPIR. Note, internal microphone bias when not using the headset is also increased from 1.25V to 1.7V

MTN-4012 TFIX-V2 always reports input 4 active on Alphacom registration (may trigger DAK4 event)

TFIX-V2 now only report the two GPIO inputs that are physical on the product.

MTN-4008 Syncing is now properly mapped for Alphacom "Noise Reduction" configuration level 0 to 7

The new configuration "Moderate" was not mapped. New mapping:

• 0: ANC Disabled
• 1,2: ANC Enabled with Low Suppression
• 3,4: ANC Enabled with Moderate Suppression
• 5,6: ANC Enabled with High Suppression
• 7: ANC Enabled with Very High Suppression

MTN-4003 Changing password in web is now updating the RTSP password

When changing the default password in the web and starting an RTSP stream (using for example VLC) the old (default) password was accepted. Now the newly set password is accepted.

MTN-3995 ECPIR-* Gooseneck and Handheld microphone levels are now correct according to standard levels

All our microphones should produce an average digital signal level of -23 dBFS for "nominal voice levels"

• Gooseneck: Mic gain increased with 4 dB
• Handheld: Mic gain decreased by 8 dB

MTN-3959 Added support for handset and headset on ECPIR-*

Added headset and handset as accessory options in configuration. Note! When using the headset/handset move the "Internal Gooseneck/ Handheld" cable from J8 to microphone connector P6, and connect the headset/handset to connector J8

MTN-3958 Changing VoIP port range adds 1000 ports to the start value

Max port number is 65535, if start value is higher than 64535, remaining ports are allocated.

MTN-3923 Handheld microphone (EMMAI-2H) now functioning as expected

The handheld microphone (EMMAI-2H) was activated without pushing the PTT button. This is now fixed.

MTN-3910 Uploaded certificates can now be deleted

The deletion of certificates uploaded in the device web was previously not possible. This is now fixed.

MTN-3906 Device now waits for the ONVIF subscription timer to run out before deleting subscription

Subscription timer for ONVIF messages was running out before the message timer. This is now fixed.

MTN-3896 Factory reset audio parameters now affects only Audio Settings page

Factory reset audio parameters doesn't affect VAD, Tone Test and DAVC settings, only settings which are configured on Audio Settings page.

MTN-3751 Save button now accessible after uploading multiple audio messages on web page of an Edge Controller

The save button was sometimes not visible on the audio messages web page of an Edge Controller. A scrolling option has been added, and it is now possible to save changes on the audio message page.

Known Issues

MTN-3489 Downgrading IP_LCM from vsft-6.4.3.0 will cause a reboot loop

If downgrading the IP_LCM from vsft-6.4.3.0 to an earlier version, the IP_LCM will go into a reboot loop. Workaround is to factory reset the IP_LCM just after downgrading.

MTN-3299 TLS Private Keys not restored on Turbine stations

In case that TLS Private Keys are deleted from Turbine station, the only way to restore them is to manually upload them to the station. Factory reset or station upgrade will not restore TLS Private Keys.

MTN-2692 Turbine stations won't register to ICX500 or AlphaCom if the dash symbol is not removed from the Directory Number field.

In an unconfigured Turbine station there is a dash character in the Directory Number field in the "Main Settings menu. This dash symbol must be removed when the directory number is entered, else the station will fail to register.

MTN-2686 Outputs not working for Exigo amplifiers in SIP mode

GPO's does not work when exigo amplifiers are in SIP mode.

MTN-2363 Factory reset does not delete uploaded Script

All uploaded scripts should also be removed on Factory reset

MTN-2362 H.264 RTSP stream in UDP mode can display small artifacts at the bottom of the stream

H.264 RTSP stream in UDP mode can display small artifacts at the bottom of the stream.

MTN-2361 TCIV H264 stream does not work in Honeywell Maxpro NVR

RTSP H.264 does not work in Honeywell Maxpro NVR, workaround is to use MJPEG RTSP stream

MTN-2360 Client side forwarding does not work in SIP mode

Client side forwarding, which can be configured as a DAK action or activated from INCA display menu, does not work in SIP mode. Workaround is to use SIP server side forwarding.

MTN-2359 Stream is not always established in Pelco VideoExpert VMS version 3.0 or newer

Stream is not always established in Pelco VideoExpert VMS version 3.0 or newer, workaround is to follow all the steps described here https://wiki.zenitel.com/wiki/Adding_TCIV_ONVIF_camera_to_Pelco_VideoXpert_Professional when adding TCIV station to Pelco VideoExpert

MTN-2358 Making a point-to-point call during High priority Group call will drop group call audio.

When 2 stations establish a point-to-point call during High priority Group call, they will no longer receive audio from current High priority group call.

MTN-2356 SNMP not working properly on TCIV under high CPU load

SNMP is not working properly on TCIV under high CPU load, which means that SNMP traps and inform messages can be sent with delay, or not be sent at all. This only happens if TCIV is placed under very high load, under normal operating conditions SNMP function without any issues.

MTN-2339 Group call chime is not played on 3rd party SIP stations

Group call chime (WAV file) is not played on third party SIP devices when Group Call is set over multicast IP address.

MTN-2220 Default SNMP settings issue with firmware downgrade to 4.9

When downgrading from VSFT 4.11+ to 4.9 a factory reset is necessary if user wants to use default SNMP configuration. For custom snmp.conf file, re-upload with a custom snmp.conf file will fix the problem.

MTN-1073 Group call fails if system previously configured with ZAP

If system was configured with ZAP (VS-IMT Pulse SDK project) and then switched to XML configuration by deleting data.lua file, it is possible that Group Calls shall not work. A workaround is that (1) data.lua file is deleted from all stations including Pulse server - this will reboot stations, and (2) after reboot go to Server configuration -> Save + Apply - this will again reboot all stations.

DS-458 IP Heavy Duty Telephone shows speaker volume setting when in Edge Controller mode

IP Heavy Duty Telephones do not have a speaker, this has been disabled in the device model. The setting option in Edge Controller mode does not do anything and should be ignored