AlphaCom 12.05 - Release Notes

Abstract

This article provides the release notes for AlphaSys 12.5 with incremental bug fix release.

Software in production: AMC 11.2.3.10

Note: For each software version the NVRAM version is listed. If the NVRAM version is different, the AlphaCom InterCom configuration will get default configuration, and then you must do a SendAll from AlphaPro to restore the configuration. All AlphaWeb configuration will be kept.

Release info 12.5.2.0

Name: bsp_32.00.3.1_AS_12.5.2.0.apkg
Description: This software includes both AlphaSys and BSP 32.0.3.1
AlphaSys 12.5.2.0 software only runs on AMC 11 hardware and require use of STIC
NVRAM Version: 12.5
Date: 20.03.2018
Status: Limited Availability

• NOTE: NVRAM config is kept if upgrading from a previous 12.x version

New Features

SNOW-143 Exigo Network Amplifiers (ENA) now available in AlphaCom

• It is possible to include the amplifier channels in group calls etc.
• Two audio output channels. Each amplifier output channel is registered as individual physical stations
• One input channel for program distribution streaming, registered as individual physical station. Channel can be disabled.

High Bandwidth Audio Codec Support

• High Bandwidth Audio can be sent between Turbine kits and Exigo amplifiers, allows for audio distribution up to 20kHz
• High Bandwidth Audio Codec selection added as parameter to program source feature 118 (Link AlphaWiki : Program Source Feature)
• Note: Devices configured with High Bandwidth Audio will currently not support the G711u/a codecs. G722 is supported.

New Event Handler Station Fault Event

• Station Fault Event (43)
• Exigo Network Amplifiers fault codes reported as sub events. (Link AlphaWiki - Event 43)
• New event handler macro "%sfg(group)", Used for checking if any fault reported in a group of station. (%sfg -> AlphaWiki link)

New licenses for Exigo Network Amplifiers

• "Exigo Amplifier Channel license": One license required per output and input channel used.
  • 2-channel amplifiers can mirror the channels so that only one license is required
  • Enabled Input audio channel will require one "Exigo Amplifier Channel license".
• The configurable audio input channel will requre a Exigo Amplifier configured with an audio input channel.
• "High Bandwidth Audio License": Global license which enables high audio bandwidth for Exigo amplifiers and Turbine kits.

SNOW-269 Automatic Conversion from Previous NVRAM Version

AlphaSys upgrade to 12.5.x.x from an earlier AlphaSys versions 12.x.x.x, will convert the InterCom configuration to 12.5.

• Note 1: State data will be lost.
• Note 2: Downgrading from 12.5 to previous versions, the InterCom configuration will be lost.