Release notes for HQ9150.BIN -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- build 1927 dated 2012/07/27 - adds new Kodak keykodes ER (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------- build 1926 dated 2011/03/08 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------- build 1925 dated 2010/06/22 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------- build 1922 dated 2009/03/25 - fixes problem reading Tag from ANC packet causing virtual slate not to fire -------------------------------------------------------- build 1919 dated 2009/03/18 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). - fixes Rev 35mm Keykode counting problems -------------------------------------------------------- build 1916 dated 2008/11/03 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). - addresses issue where running numbers in the video user bits can prevent a detection of a tag change, and hence a slate trigger -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1914 dated 08/06/23 * can read film anc regardless of CDL data present or not -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1912 dated 07/12/18 * adds ORWO film support -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1911 dated 07/12/17 - adds new Kodak and Fuji keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1905 dated 05/06/28 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1904 dated 04/11/18 - adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). - fixed i50/p25 modes to start video at line 23 (previously started at line 24) - fixes issues for video recorded at 24fps and played back at 25fps. Unit would reboot. - fixes issues for video recorded at 24fps and played back at 25fps. - assert being pulled in TC24_to_TC25 routine - spewing relock messages - spewing film phase error messages - warning message had backward arguements - fixes issues where HD9150 would not remember the keykode prefix setting. I also found that the Downconversion mode was not being remembered, and that it would always revert to Letterbox. It appears this problem has been in the code since 2001-08-28, and that it may also affect the remembering of the Slate mode, and the remembering of the Global Character On/Off. But these problems ONLY occur on HD9150Q units, and not HD9155Q units (they likely also occur on HD9150 units). - added ANC Raw output dump (TXBLAST) feature to RP188 ANC. All valid ANC data including DID and SDID, except the checksum at the packet end are dumped out the AUX port at 115K baud 8N1. Since this is an 8bit transmit, bits B8 and B9, the parity and inverted parity bits of the ANC data are NOT included in the raw data dump out. To activate the feature, set Parameter 28-32 to non-zero value. This feature appears to be available for Film ANC only (RP215 and RP215A) on previous versions of the DE9150.bin It was not present in any form in any previous versions of HQ9150.bin. There may be a conflict on the use of the AUX port for the HD9155 products, since this port is used internally to control the audio de-embedder. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1894 dated 04/04/26 - fixes clock to data timing issue on the clean SDI outputs, which can cause sparkles or noise. - fixes issues where HD9150 would not remember the keykode prefix setting. I also found that the Downconversion mode was not being remembered, and that it would always revert to Letterbox. It appears this problem has been in the code since 2001-08-28, and that it may also affect the remembering of the Slate mode, and the remembering of the Global Character On/Off. But these problems ONLY occur on HD9150Q units, and not HD9155Q units (they likely also occur on HD9150 units). Since the HD9150Q and HD9150 are primarily for use in a telecine suite, with Tracker available (which remembers the keykode prefix setting), the bug likely does not impact very many people. - fixes issues for video recorded at 24fps and played back at 25fps. Unit would reboot. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1880 dated 04/01/19 - Fixed minor issue where software would report an incorrect build number -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1879 dated 03/11/25 - Adds window 33, a new "Original Video TC" window. The window symbol is an "R" with an arrow underneath. When you load the firmware, make sure that Tracker's "Perform Factory Reset" is checked. - Also adds new Kodak keykodes (see http://www.evertz.com/resources/FilmID.pdf). - fixes factory default problems from 030801 versions -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1862 dated 03/08/01 - As of ~July 28th, all 9150 and 9025 and 9045 products have been enhanced to add new character styles, because of customer requests (Norm). The following character styles are now supported: Lite Grey on black Lite Grey on Dark Transparent Lite Grey on Transparent Lite Grey on Pale Transparent Lite Grey, No background Grey on black Grey on Dark Transparent Grey on Transparent Grey on Pale Transparent Grey, No background - Also I have added a system parameter, Parm 0-10 to allow more modification to the font data. the _current_ definition for this parameter is as the following bits: ddddddddrrrrrrrrffffffffTxxxxxLx if TxxxxxLx is zero, no font modification will be done. if TxxxxxLx is non-zero, font modification WILL be done. if T is non-zero, the background to foreground transition will be replaced with the background, effectively 'thinning' the font on the leading edges of the character otherwise if ddddddddrrrrrrrrffffffff is zero, the leading edges of the character will be replaced with a mid-level grey. if ddddddddrrrrrrrrffffffff is non-zero, the leading edges will be replaced with rrrrrrrr. if L is zero, the foreground to background transition will NOT be modified, otherwise if ddddddddrrrrrrrrffffffff is zero, the falling edges of the character will be replaced with a mid-level grey. if ddddddddrrrrrrrrffffffff is non-zero, the falling edges will be replaced with ffffffff. For simple use, set the parameter to 128 (decimal) to make the font thinner. Or set the parameter to 3 to make for smoother transitions. changes in the parameter value cause the font to be reloaded, and tracker currently times out and gives an error message. The thinner font MIGHT be what some customers need who are complaining of smearing after low-res digitization into Avid. - the 9150Q s/w incorporates the ability to read ILM anc as a standard feature. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1843 dated 03/07/10 - switching to/from "Frame + Interlace" issues have been fixed (you'll need a new Klogsys.mdb to enable this) - the RP188 ANC reader now has the ability to automatically fall back from the prefered RP188 type set by the user, to any other RP188 type that is available. To disable this feature, use system parameter 15-25 as follows: zero or positive enables fallback/fwd from ANC to LTC zero or positive enables fallback/fwd from selected RP188 ANC to other RP188 ANC -1 - disables fallback/fwd from ANC to LTC, enables fallback/fwd from selected RP188 ANC to other RP188 ANC -2 - enables fallback/fwd from ANC to LTC, disables fallback/fwd from selected RP188 ANC to other RP188 ANC -3 to -XX - disables fallback/fwd from ANC to LTC, disables fallback/fwd from selected RP188 ANC to other RP188 ANC - the software supports Tracker's new command to do a factory reset, and to reboot - warm boots which incorrectly detected that the FMTCON daughter board were missing have been fixed (Trackers message about rebooting the box after an upgrade can be removed) - the DB_WIN_REF display now shows the method of locking 720P60 to a 30hz source, and whether it is locked. Tracker's FRAME indicator light also shows wether the box is satisfactorily locked to 30hz. - a bug which could cause the 9150 to constantly try to relock the720P60 video has been resolved. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1738 dated 03/02/14 - added 720P60 field alignment provisions: - output 525i60 can align the 30Hz boundaries to following sources - FilmANC 30fps video timecode - RP188 30fps timecode (including RP188 types which are not currently selected) - Video LTC 30fps input (including when LTC Fallback is enabled) - Input pin Falling edge (set an input function to INP_FUNC_P60_REF (-42)) - Input pin rising edge (set an input function to INP_FUNC_P60_REF_INV (-43)) - fixed DB_WIN_ANC display when LTCFallback active, and when currently selected RP188 ANC is not reading, but another RP 188 ANC type is reading. - resolved 720P60 issues which caused double images under some circumstances - fixed issue which cause LTCFallback to not work when currently selected RP188 ANC is not reading, but another RP 188 ANC type is reading. - added 720P60 pulldown control Parameter 15-38. Bit 0 (0x01) enables detection and usage of Panasonic pulldown encoding in the Video timecode userbits. Bit 1 (0x02) enables detection and usage of the Panasonic frame rate encoding in the video timecode userbits. - added Frame+Interlacer mode of video processing for 720P60 video. This mode scales each input frame to one 525P60 output frame and then interlaces either the odd or the even lines to the 525i60 output. This mode does not require the 9150 to lock onto the incoming content pulldown, and has the advantage over field mode processing (which scales each input frame directly to one output field) that it has half the vertical image scaling. This should result in double the vertical resolution if the image content is 30fps or less. The default vertical filters are consequently set for a higher cutoff point. To enable this mode requires a minor update to the KLOGSYS.MDB file of either the Tracker or 9150 Configware software. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1575 dated 02/12/13 - fixed issued which caused 9155's to delete User saved configurations -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 1564 dated 02/12/06 - MUST be used with Tracker version 1.5.83 or greater! or with 9150-Configware version 1.3.0 or greater! - added support for 1080i50 and 720P60, including auto-switch to/from 720P60 - added "Enhanced field processing mode" for 1080i60 and 1080i50 video - quieter, more uniform processing in field mode - added support for Tracker/Configware control of processing mode, filters, and program output (parameters 16-4 and 16-5 and 0-3 have been retired !) - added separate control of H and V filters - altered H filters to reduce aliasing and allow for higher default cutoff - altered filter defaults to more optimal values - corrected Y/C skew issue in 3:2 processing modes - added different identification for 'Q' models to allow Tracker to enable extra 'Q' features - corrected noise streaking issue in field processing modes - added 35 mm 2 perf support - added support for Kodak 5218/7218 'EH' film - !!!Parameter Class 0, #3 (Program Out SDI control) is obsolete as of build 1564 and should be deleted from the parameter list. - !!!Parameter Class 16, #4 (Processing Mode control) is obsolete as of build 1564 and should be deleted from the parameter list. - !!!Parameter Class 16, #5 (Filter control) is obsolete as of build 1564 and should be deleted from the parameter list. -------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for HQ9150.BIN build 0941 dated 02/09/17 N.B This was the first official release of software for the 'Q' series of 9150 products such as HD9155Q, HD9150Q etc. - 3:2 frame processing based on Film Anc is now properly sized and centered. - changed default RP188 reader to VITC1 - fixed preset recall problem - fixed FAN status update problem - fixed size/centering for VP_RED_FRAME (3:2 processing mode) - activated PANCTL (parameter [3,0,24]) for side-crop modes - fixed PANCTL negative limit This version fixes two issues that were pointed out in the 0927 release candidate: 1. When the downconverted aspect ratio is 16X9 Letterbox, the last 2-3 lines of active picture are the same picture information. 2. For HQ9155's, if the USER config is set to FIELD mode processing, and the front panel switch is then set to FACTORY config, and the DOWNCONVERTOR MODE switch is used to cycle throught the different aspect ratio's, then the picture will appear horizontally squashed by about 50%. Known issues which are NOT addressed by this release are: 2. 1080i50 processing is not properly sized and centered, and not verified for various modes. This version incorporates both the fix for the Cr Cb swap found in Crop mode, and resolves the problem of losing some aspect ratios after changeing the processing mode. Also the default action for the PROGRAM OUT SDI has been changed to always clean.