QuickPlay Pro 2 Release Notes

Release 2.1.2 version: 2.1.2 (09.25.2024)

New Device Support:

• Luminous Textile gen2
• ReachElite HO gen2 (coming soon)
• ReachElite HP gen3 (coming soon)
• Data Enabler Pro gen3 (coming soon)
• GrazeElite (coming soon)

New:

• Added support for Channel Scale Factor in Settings for Accent family
• Added additional configuration options to PDS-400 CA4 and CM-550 CA4

Fixed:

• Resolved several issues related to the installer
• Resolved several issues related to device discovery and scan
• Resolved a number of minor issues related to the user interface
• Resolved a number of minor issues related to the color picker

Changed:

• Splash screen now includes Signify branding
• Settings page header now displays device type instead of device name

Known Limitations:

• GrazeElite fixtures currently operate as a single pixel for effects in QuickPlay Pro 2

Release 2.1.0 (January 1, 2023)

New Device Support:

• Burst Powercore gen3
• ColorBlast Powercore gen5
• Graze Compact Powercore gen2
• ReachElite HP gen2
• eW Graze MX Powercore gen2
• Vaya Linear MP G3
• BurstScape Powercore

New:

• Added support for Channel Scale Factor in Settings
• Broadcast Mode can be set to Limited or Directed
• Located in Main Menu: Network -> Broadcast Mode
• Defaults to Directed Mode
• Mode selection is retained between sessions
• SmartJack Pro support

Fixed:

• Firmware update for CM400/PDS400
• Firmware version of fixtures is saved to map file
• Read-only text fields on Settings page are copyable (Serial number, Firmware version and MAC)
• All user configurable settings for Vaya Linear LP 4Ch are shown
• When an offline map is loaded, previously loaded offline devices are cleared

Release 2.0.6 (January 31, 2022)

New Device Support:

• Added Support for CM-150 CA Gen 2
• Added Support for Vaya Flood 4 Ch Families - HP, LP and MP

Firmware Update:

• Added Support for TFTP Firmware Update used on DE Pro (Powercore Families), CM-400, PDS-400 (Accent Compact Families)

Release 2.0.5 (June 30, 2021)

New:

• Added support for Vaya Linear MP 4-Ch fixture
• Added support for expanded fixture serial number ranges for Vaya 4Ch family
• Added support for CM-550 48V CA4 and PDS-400 48V CA4

Fixed:

• ReachElite HO firmware update

Release 2.0.4 (Dec 15, 2020)

New:

• Search, Sort and Filter
• Search for Devices using Name, Serial Number or IP Address
• Sort Devices on Name, IP Address, Serial Number or DMX Address
• Filter for Devices on Device Type or Firmware Version.
• Import / Export
• Commissioning Data can be exported to a Map File.
• Map File can be imported into QPP2 to complement Offline Mode.
• Map Files are compatible with LSC.
• Offline Mode
• Add Ethernet Devices
• Add Fixtures
• Save created site topology / commissioning data to a Map File.
• Device Scans
• Can initiate multiple scans in parallel.
• Automatically pause/resume scans that cause collisions.
• Can Pause / Resume / Cancel Scans taking longer timer to complete.
• Firmware Update
• Can update firmware of Graze, Burst, Blast, ReachElite, FlexElite, PureStyle, SkyRibbon Fixtures. Vaya 4 Channel Family.
• Can update firmware of PDS 400 CA4.
• Device Addressing
• Can highlight by selecting / clicking desired fixture in Device Tree.
• USB Support
• Can configure USB Devices like iPlayer 3, iColorPlayer and Smart Jack Pro.
• Can configure Fixtures connected to USB Devices.
• Activity Monitor
• Status of current network activity is presented to the user in a section on the UI below Device Tree.
• Ability to Pause / Resume / Cancel any currently running network activity.
• UI/UX Workflow Improvements
• CK Brand Guidelines are implemented for all UI Components
• Consistent Color Schemes are used across application
• Consistent Font is used across application

Fixed:

• RDM Configuration reliability issues are fixed.
• Several UI Issues are addressed through updated UI/UX Workflow Improvements.
• Serial Numbers for Chromasic Nodes are calculated and presented using a predetermined format - <SerialNumber of PDS>.<PortNumber of PDS>.<Count of Node>

Release 2.0.3 (April 29, 2020)

New:

• RDM queries are now retried up to 5 times in the event of an invalid response.
• Mac release is now notarized for use on OSX Catalina.
• Discovery and read of devices is now done in parallel
• Added support for Archipoint RGBW

Fixed:

• Uninstall now cleans up firewall entries related to the installation
• Firmware version and MAC address are now displayed for Ethernet devices
• Exit button is now the last item in the File menu
• RDM Identify is now cleared when fixtures are deselected
• Improved UI scaling on high-DPI screens

Changed:

• Firmware variant is no longer checked as part of the firmware update process.

Removed:

• No functionality was removed as part of this release.

Known Defects:

• No new known defects were introduced in this release

Release 2.0.2 (Sept 25, 2019)

Bug

• [QPP2-416] - Wrong string in Shortcut name during installation
• [QPP2-424] - Channel stride in "Address Fixtures" doesn't match current fixture footprint
• [QPP2-425] - Red channel not output reliably for FlexElite systems with RGBA nodes

Epic

• [QPP2-435] - Implement CKDMX firmware update via CLI and support .UU files

Story

• [QPP2-400] - QPP2 Maintenance Release 2.0.2
• [QPP2-405] - Add support for Vaya Linear 4 channel
• [QPP2-406] - Add support for Graze Compact
• [QPP2-407] - Add support for PureStyle Compact
• [QPP2-426] - Secure FW update - first pass
• [QPP2-429] - Add support for RDM ACK_TIMER response
• [QPP2-433] - Work around MPC8 packet truncation on ACK_TIMER packets
• [QPP2-434] - Support UU files in Firmware Update
• [QPP2-436] - Create state machine for CKDMX firmware update
• [QPP2-437] - Import .UU file and parse header
• [QPP2-438] - CLI interface for CKDMX updates
• [QPP2-439] - Generate KiNET data for CKDMX updates
• [QPP2-440] - Support multi-fixture CKDMX updates
• [QPP2-441] - Verify FW update was successful
• [QPP2-444] - Add support for iHue Downlight

Release 2.0.1 (March 25, 2019)

Features:

• Support for FlexElite iW, Vaya Flood LP 10W

Additional Notes:

• New icon and splash screen

Release 2.0.0 (November 09, 2018)

Features:

• Configuration of all CK fixtures and power/data supplies in production as of Q4 2018
• Basic channel testing functionality
• Basic effects (fixed color, color wash, sweep, streak) with multi-channel color picker
• Map-based preview of content being sent to fixtures

Known Limitations:

• No support for USB devices (iPlayer 3, SmartJack Pro, iColor Player). Workaround: use QuickPlay Pro 1.x
• Limited support for legacy fixtures. Workaround: use QuickPlay Pro 1.x
• Limited support for configuration of Antumbra iColor Keypad. Workaround: use Antumbra iColor Keypad Effect Manager
• No option for changing brightness of effects. Workaround: adjust colors used in effects