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Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1)
Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements Release Notes
Firmware Version dt20141121NSA
Document Version: 1.1 Date: 21-Nov-14
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Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1)
Table of Contents 1.
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
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Version Compatibility ........................................................................................................................... 3
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New Features and Improvements ....................................................................................................... 4
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Fixed Bugs ............................................................................................................................................. 5
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Limitations ............................................................................................................................................ 6
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Upgrade Procedure (Important) .......................................................................................................... 6
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Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1)
1. Introduction The intention of this version release is to enhance the user experience and to improve the features and functionality of the products. Affected Products: Camera type
720p models
1080p models
5MP models
Fixed camera
CF-3211-00
CF-4221-00
CF-4251-00
Mini dome camera
CM-3211-00
CM-4221-00
CM-4251-10-I
CM-3211-01
CM-4221-01
CM-4251-11-I
CM-3211-10
CM-4221-10
CM-3211-10-I
CM-4221-10-I
CM-3211-11
CM-4221-11
CM-3211-11-I
CM-4221-11-I CM-4321-00 CM-4321-30
PTZ camera
CP-3211-180
CP-4221-200
CP-3211-181
CP-4221-201 CP-4221-301
2. Version Compatibility Quasar Gen I firmware version dt20141121NSA is supported with the following software versions:
Latitude 6.2.1 CP1 and up Horizon 6.3 and up Meridian 6.3 and up DNA 2.1.1.7 and up
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Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1) 3. New Features and Improvements Backward Compatibility
API enhancements to provide full user experience with Latitude versions supported with initial product release without requiring software upgrade
Iris Calibration
Auto-shutter default Drop down to select known CF camera lenses for auto-iris
Enhanced Image Stabilizer (CP-4221-301)
Enabled default Automatically pause during movement and resume when movement stops
ONVIF
Profile S, 14.06, compliant
Oct’13 New Features and Improvements Image Quality
Improved image quality in low bit rates due to improved noise reduction
PTZ Digital Zoom
PTZ Digital zoom function is now supported on all Quasar PTZ cameras (CP models)
Audio Support
Audio support on model CM-4321-xx Synchronized audio and video is now supported across the Quasar series
Storage on the Edge support (SOE)
Support for SDXC 64 GB memory card Select multiple SD video files to download using the web UI Improved recorded video files naming when saving video from the SD card Example: R_20130702_xxxx.AVI Tagging of recorded video files with motion and event information is now supported
PTZ coordinates OSD
On screen PTZ coordinates are now supported
PTZ Tilt enhancement
Improved PTZ tilt mechanism to minimize the risk of camera drifts caused by strong vibrations 4
Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1) Video stream reversal
Support of reverse streaming so that stream #2 (recorded) can have a higher resolution than stream #1 (live)
Recording scheduling
Custom recording schedules are supported using the web UI. Supported recording options include: continuous, motion recording, record upon network failure, and record upon trigger
Additional supported profiles
Support of H.264 high and baseline profiles
4. Fixed Bugs 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
Start stream causes iris to sometimes briefly open/close when camera is displayed in VMS Wavy video after PTZ camera initiates pattern and doesn't correct itself until defaulted PTZ grip force insufficient sometimes causing slippage 5MP resolution missing from ONVIF API IE11 requires compatibility mode Video stream sometimes disconnects when continuously moving PTZ via ONVIF API
Oct’13 Fixed Bugs 1) In PTZ models with a previous hardware (FPGA) revision, in rare occurrences the top half of the video was on the bottom and the bottom part was on the top. 2) A Quasar unit that was set with DHCP enabled became inaccessible when it was connected to a network without a DHCP server 3) Daylight saving time did not operate properly 4) Admin password had no indication of how many character can be set 5) Scheduled recording did not start according to configuration 6) Setting the Alarm Switch to Off or unchecking Enable alarm output did not disable the Alarm output in the System > Application screen of the web UI 7) The name of the file to be recorded by the SD card was not set as configured 8) FTP setting could not accept a valid DNS address 9) Refreshing the Storage Management screen in the web UI did not refresh the recording list or the device information. 10) When the Recording Schedule was set to Always, but SD card was not inserted in the unit, there was no message that there was no SD card and not recording 11) When the PTZ > Home > Type setting was Pattern, the 'Line' dropdown menu showed 8 patterns, but only four could be configured 12) The Sort button in the Storage Management screen did not function properly. 13) In the Security > User > Manage User screen, the UI enabled removing a user password, but the previous password was retained. 14) An email was not sent when the camera was set with a static IP address 15) SNMP was not supported 16) Default fixed shutter of CM-4321 is now changed to 1/50 or 1/60 (previously 1/150) 5
Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1) 5. Limitations 1) PTZ camera, when operating with a high zoom factor with bright light conditions, the camera may produce wavy video 2) PTZ camera, optical zoom is saved by pattern, while digital zoom is not saved 3) OSD in a PTZ camera is not displayed during digital zoom 4) PTZ camera, speed by zoom is not active during digital zoom 5) The camera requires that all video and audio encoders must be configured with the same connection type of either Multicast or Unicast 6) Audio out (speakers) works only when the video is set to Unicast 7) On Minidome cameras, the second stream is limited to bitrate of 2048 Kbit/s. 8) Cameras in CIF resolution cannot rotate the image 90 degrees 9) The image is stretched in the web viewer when rotating the video by 90˚ or 270˚ 10) February 29 is not available in the daylight saving time selection 11) Email attachment is not supported for H.264 streams, only for MJPEG streams 12) In some rare occasions, PTZ camera upgraded from firmware prior to dt20131021NSA will result with frame rate degradation. Partial factory default resolves the issue 13) Audio-out is not supported via ONVIF API
6. Upgrade Procedure (Important)
The upgrade procedure can be performed ONLY with DNA 2.1.1.7 or higher. Do NOT use the camera’s web interface to perform the firmware upgrade When upgrading from firmware prior to dt20131021NSA, the DNA performs a complex procedure that takes more time (up to 20 minutes) than previous firmware upgrades This upgrade is not reversible. Downgrading back to previous GA firmware requires a special procedure that can be done only in the DVTEL factory. DNA preserves most of the configuration parameters. The unsaved parameters are: o Minimum shutter speed setting and HTTPS certificate Additional parameters may not be preserved on PTZ cameras (CP-XXXX models): o MJPEG frame rate, Home function>line, Privacy Mask>Switch In some rare cases, the upgrade may fail when DNA tries to upgrade a Quasar PTZ camera with previous firmware version. DNA displays a message that upgrade failed and that a manual full configuration restore is required. After performing a factory default, use the DNA to start upgrade process again. Note that configuration parameters will be lost
How to perform the firmware upgrade: 1) If the camera is connected to Latitude VMS, STOP the Latitude services (important) 2) Run DNA and perform the firmware upgrade according to instructions in the DNA User Manual. When upgrading PTZ camera, general firmware and PTZ head firmware must be upgraded at the same upgrade 3) If the camera was connected to the Latitude VMS, start services
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Quasar Gen I Nov’14 Enhancements – Release Notes (v1.1) After a successful firmware upgrade, the information under System > Software version should match the table below: Firmware Table
CF-32xx CF-42xx CM-32xx CM-42xx CM-43xx
CP-3211-18x
CP-4221-20x
CP-4221-30x
Software Version dt20141121NSA dt20141121NSA dt20141121NSA dt20141121NSA (uImage_userland) Switch Version N/A SV6D_607F SV6D_607F SV6D_607F (switch_xxxx_xxxx.bin) Main Version N/A MV6D_0AD7 MV6D_0AD7 MV6D_0AD7 (main_xxxx_xxxx.bin) Module Version N/A CD412 CD412* CE701 (module_xxxxx.bin) DSP Firmware N/A N/A N/A DE618 (Spi_xxxxx.bin) DSP Parameter N/A N/A N/A PE70F (param_xxxxx.bin) *Units produced after November 2014 (ITN-2) will have CEA10 and the PTZ Head firmware should not be reloaded
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