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Remote Control Software

Windows Compatible - 64 bits - Runs on 10, 11, server 2019, 2022

Release versions v4.5.3 - 2025-07-16
You can download the Remote Control directly from your processor's HTML page. Simply browse to the IP address and click the download button in the top right corner of the page. For your convenience, we also provide the latest version and changelog on this page.
The Remote Control software is compatible with the following products:
  • BIG VOICE 2 - BIG VOICE 4
  • IMPACT - PULSE - FIRST
  • IMPACT Eco - PULSE Eco
Remote Control Software earlier versions
Remote Control Sofware changelog

4.5


4.5.3

(2025-07-16)
  • Fixed a bug in the virtual keyboard that was introduced in version 4.5.1 (Windows only)

4.5.2

(2025-07-03)
  • Increase size of SOUND4 messages (for backups, up to 50 MB)
  • From the "admin" interface, possible to hide the "Mute" button from the "live" interface for BigVoice versions 2 and 4, PCIE Voice 3.0.6 or higher

4.5.1

(2025-03-31)
  • Adding a search field in "Load/Compare Preset" windows
  • Fixed a bug causing increased graphics resources usage on Windows
  • Version compatible with SOUND4 BIG VOICE 2 v1.36 or higher, SOUND4 BIG VOICE 4 v1.8 or higher, VOICE ULA2 - ULA4 - ULA8 v3.0.6 or higher
  • Fixed a bug that prevented entering subnet masks in PresetSharing and Remote Connection scanning
 

4.4


4.4.0

(2024-10-14)
  • Fixed error in upgrade window
 

4.3


4.3.26

(2024-01-02)
  • Fixed error when rename processor from main window

4.3.25

(2023-12-06)
  • Fixed errors in diagram and dialog Preset (for multi channel processors)

4.3.23

(2023-09-14)
  • Fixed error when rename preset from main window

4.3.22

(Testing - 2023-09-13)
  • Optimization to reduce graphics resource usage and improve access to preset lists
  • Fixed a bug that causes the Remote Control to randomly crash when connecting on standalone products
  • Fixed some memory leaks

4.3.20

(2023-05-10)
  • Fix a bug in streaming when "2nd Streaming Extension" license is not activated (error when loading backup files of Streaming Extension)
  • Fix a bug in sliders' values popups

4.3.17

(2022-09-27)
  • Linux crash fix
  • Optimization, minor fixes

4.3.16

(In progress - 2022-09-10)
  • Minor update for better display with new standalone BigVoice2 / BigVoice4 and pci express Voice

4.3.15

(In progress - 2022-05-11)
  • Minor update for better display with next Heargasmic presets

4.3.14

(In progress - 2022-04-21)
  • Minor update for better display

4.3.12

(In progress - 2022-03-30)
  • Fix releasing some resources in setup

4.3.11

(Preview - 2022-03-02)
  • Standalone Routing : can set a patchpoint even when entry was used in backup

4.3.10

(Validating - 2021-10-22)
  • Correction : for Stream x2/4/8, the input and output slider gains were always changing channel 1.

4.3.9

(2021-09-09)
  • Emergency Player: fixed a bug in audio file upload for large files
  • Fix a bug in diagram
  • CPU Optimization

4.3.8

(Preview - 2021-07-16)
  • Fix a bug in auto-monitoring

4.3.7

(Testing - 2021-07-15)
  • Fix a bug in "Preset" dialogs
  • Faster opening of the Setup dialogs
  • Support for new algorithms
  • Minor fixes

4.3.4

(Testing - 2021-07-05)
  • Better navigation between Main Processing and HD / DJ workspace
  • Added "auto-monitoring" functionality
  • Inputs and outputs routing labels now visible in the vumeters banner

4.3.3

(Testing - 2021-06-25)
  • Support for new algorithms
  • Minor fixes

4.3.0

(Testing - 2021-06-11)
  • Faster startup
  • Support for compact audio diagram with new audio algorithms
  • Support for Stream2
 

4.2


4.2.4

(Validation - 2021-04-09)
  • Minor fixes

4.2.3

(Validation - 2021-03-29)
  • Reduce connection time
  • Minor fixes
  • Livewire advertising list: custom filtering

4.2.2

(Preview 2021-03-24)
  • Fixed some memory leaks
  • Improved Livewire channel ID list for input selection

4.2.1

(2021-03-16)
  • Added some improvements
 

4.1


4.1.60

(2021-02-16)
  • Faster connection to the standalone product
  • Compatible with standalone FM / HD allowing inputs in Mix mode

4.1.59

(2020-12-07)
  • Support for xStudio process

4.1.58

(2020-09-04)
  • Support for new STREAM x8 dynamic audio/watermarking modes
  • Licenses: do not control previous date for permanent licenses

4.1.57

(2020-05-14)
  • Correct Linux Frequency sub window size in theme
  • PresetSharing : change password without confirm old

4.1.56

(2020-04-37)
  • Additional display correction for new x8

 

PULSE firmware downlads


To upgrade your processor, please download the release or preview version. Then connect your processor via HTML. Once logged in, open Setup and select "Upgrade." Finally, select the upgrade file you have downloaded. IMPORTANT: Follow the procedure until the end. You will need to confirm certain steps.

Standard versions:


Release version v2.33 - 2025-01-13
Preview version v2.36 - 2025-08-28
PULSE firmware earlier versions
PULSE firmware changelog

2.36

(Preview - 2025-08-28)
  • Remote Control 4.5.3: Fixed a bug in the virtual keyboard that was introduced in version 4.5.1 of the Remote Control
  • FullRDS 1.3.5: Correct UECP handling of MEC 42 (ODA Free-Format), retry open TCP/UDP ports
  • System utilities security update (Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Samba)

2.35

(2025-07-03)
  • Fix serial port not working for UECP since version 2.34
  • Fix syslog which were sent by TCP instead of UDP
  • FullRDS 1.3.2: Default is now to save ODA, and TD

2.34

(2025-06-24)
  • Server 4.2.3: support for syslog, allow the "/" character in driver and board names
  • Remote Control 4.5.2: Minor fixes
  • Stream 3.0.7: support for syslog
  • Watermarking 1.0.17 : support for syslog
  • FullRDS 1.3.0: support for syslog, can select the local IP for TCP and UDP ports
  • System: can send most logs to remote server in syslog format
  • System: Support for SNMP v3 configuration
  • System utilities security update (Linux, Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, PHP, Samba)

2.33

(Public - 2025-01-13)
  • LANAudio 2.0.35: Advertising : Correct Livewire sending unstable information, Logs improvements
  • Process 1.1.28 : AGC In Replicate correction, do not stop Emergency player when used in crossfade
  • Server 4.2.1: Minor fixes
  • Stream 3.0.6: Metadata parser improvement

2.32

(PUBLIC 2024-10-14)
  • Server 4.2.0: Allow more connections, Preset sharing corrections
  • Stream 3.0.5: Metadata support for HTTPS
  • LANAudio 2.0.34: Better multicast filtering, improved memory management, disable unused advertisement
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.6: For Accept Auth mode, reply to the source MAC instead of using route
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.224)
  • System utilities security update (Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, PHP, Samba)
  • Update Certificate authorities list (HTTPS/SSL access)

2.31

(2024-02-28)
  • Server 4.1.111: Correct GPIO
  • Stream 3.0.4: Small fixes
  • Remote 4.3.26: Little fixes
  • Process 1.1.27 : More support for new presets
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.205)
  • Update Certificate authorities list (HTTPS/SSL access)

2.30

(2023-12-01)
  • LANAudio 2.0.32: Correct multicast failure break initialization (Livewire No clock received when multiple inputs are on the same channel at boot)

2.29

(Testing - 2023-11-23)
  • Process 1.1.26 :
    • Correct patch-point output gains and VU meters, improve patchpoints EQ output
    • Can insert Watermarking in EQ instead of Limiter for HD and FM
    • Correct MPX over AES on Digital 2 output

2.28

(Testing - 2023-11-14)
  • Process 1.1.25 :
    • more support for new preset generation
    • correct R128 regulation when HD or FM has diversity delay

2.27

(Testing - 2023-10-24)
  • Process 1.1.24 : more support for new preset generation
  • Stream 3.0.3: Little fixes and protection against bad setup.
  • Remote 4.3.25: Little fixes

2.26

(Preview - 2023-09-15)
  • Process 1.1.23 : better compatibility with some presets
  • Remote 4.3.23: Fixed error when renaming preset from main window

2.25

(Testing - 2023-09-13)
  • Process 1.1.22 : more support for new preset generation
  • Watermarking 1.0.16 : Avoid restart channel on audio timeout.
  • Server 4.1.110: Better memory usage, especially during upgrades
  • Remote 4.3.22: optimisation and fixes
  • Windows share: can set a password protection
  • SOUND4 Driver 3.21: better support for FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.192)

2.24

(Testing - 2023-07-11)
  • Process 1.1.20 : more support for new preset generation
  • Stream 3.0.2: Improve a possible delay when using metadata
⚠️
BUG: Do not use, need driver 3.21

2.23

(Preview - 2023-06-21)
  • Process 1.1.19
    • Added per preset R128 (settings still present, keeps lower of both)
    • Do not auto-start backup sources with no licenses
    • Correct HD EQ out patchpoint
    • Correct outputs VUmeter
  • Stream 3.0.1: Improved MPEG-TS rate and informations
  • Server 4.1.108:
    • L&S: protect against second LOGIN request before first one is completed (was freezing the socket)
    • Support FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Board 1.4.32: FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.182)
💡
NOTE: If you need to downgrade after, do a backup/restore, or you will lose all your settings and current preset changes.
⚠️
BUG: Do not use, need driver 3.21

2.22

(Preview - 2023-05-03)
  • Server 4.1.106:
    • Preset Sharing: break compatibility with older versions to isolate old versions problems
    • Correct loss of access to Streaming, Watermarking and RDS if those services are restarted (bug since 2.20).
    • Correct Emergency and URL player loosing link to process (loose control, autostart, start/stop, ...)
  • Stream 2.4.33: Correctly save the Watermarking channel, so it is restored after upgrades.
  • Watermarking 1.0.14 : Better protection against infrequent software deadlocks.
  • Correct Livewire GPIO not working (since 2.19)
  • Web Server: correct multiple vulnerabilities
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.177)

2.21

(Testing - 2023-02-27)
  • Process 1.1.17
    • Added Fade for Patchpoint insertion
    • Can add delay to HD, FM or D-MPX outputs routing
    • Can use a Wide-AGC instead of 2B-AGC
    • Improved Stereo Limiter
    • Improvements on Voice Smoother
  • LANAudio 2.0.31: Protect booting with slow switches (Cisco) which results in "Nothing received".
  • Server 4.1.104: allow bigger DSP code.
  • Stream 2.4.31: Correct Watermarking running while license expired.
  • Windows share: never become WINS master.
⚠️
BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.20

(Testing - 2023-01-30)
  • Server 4.1.103: Protection against occasional spurious read errors which lead to Watermarking and Stream short restarts.
  • Stream 2.4.30: Corrected Stop Stream if No Audio
⚠️
BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.19

(Preview - IMPACT ONLY - 2022-12-06)
  • IMPACT ONLY : Process 1.1.16: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • LANAudio 2.0.30:
    • Protect some unlikely errors, for fixing startup nonworking streams
⚠️
BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.15

(Preview - 2022-11-22)
  • FullRDS 1.2.15: Correct server links error
  • System : allow Windows shares on USB Ethernet even if no Admin Ethernet plugged

2.14

(2022-09-30)
  • Server 4.1.102: Correct Preset Sharing algorithm to avoid crashes, optimizations, minor fixes.
  • Remote 4.3.17: optimisation
  • Stream 2.4.29: Add Connected time info in VUmeters
  • When resetting from recovery with "Restore to factory", fully reset the flash data to recover some unexpected bad states.

2.13

(Testing - 2022-06-16)
  • Stream 2.4.28: FEC in RTP : use the same source address as RTP (so same VLAN)
  • Server 4.1.100: correct possible web interface crash.
  • System : better multicast handling

2.12

(In progress - 2022-05-11)
  • Process 1.1.11: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.15: minor update for better display with next Heargasmic presets
  • Server 4.1.99: correct web interface crash.

2.11

(In progress - 2022-04-21)
  • Process 1.1.10: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.14: minor update for better display

2.10

(In progress - 2022-03-30)
  • Process 1.1.9: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.12: minor update
  • Server 4.1.98: minor update.

2.9

(Preview - 2022-02-18)
  • Server 4.1.97: Correct web interface crash.

2.8

(Preview - 2021-12-24)
  • Server 4.1.96: Support for VLAN network.
  • Stream 2.4.27: avoid metadata error hanging the stream, and isolate more streams in each channel
  • System: forbid VLAN access to server, web server and windows shares.

2.7

(testing - 2021-11-22)
  • Server 4.1.95: Give commercial players permanent access to Link&Share.
  • Process 1.1.7:
    • Allow to use inputs for process even when they are patched
    • Watermark is inserted with Limiters (FM&HD) and not EQ
    • Give Link&Share access to patch points
    • Corrected process input VU meter

2.6

(testing - 2021-09-16)
  • Correct a bug existing since 1.54 which makes a reboot loop on upgrading if a Web Monitor is actively listening to the processor during the upgrade.
  • Correct First BS412 interface problem.
  • Server 4.1.93: Display only: in Ethernet setups, put the IP mask right after the IP address and before the IP Gateway.
  • Properly stop possible commercial player while upgrading
  • Can upload Kantar Watermarking licenses from the web page.

2.5

(Preview - 2021-09-02)
  • Server 4.1.90: Update MIB and send SNMP information for NTP status and Watermarking version.
  • Stream 2.4.25: MPEG-TS: PSI (PAT/PMT) announcement is set to 500ms instead of 100ms to reduce bandwidth
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.5: Properly show error in link when other side fails to connect because it does not receive anything
  • Remote 4.3.9: little fixes
⚠️
BUG: First BS412 has an interface problem.

2.4

(Validating - 2021-07-30)
  • Process 1.1.6:
    • Correct audio for Streaming output
    • Added Drive Less for HD in Voice Smoother
    • Correct Independent DJ Input
  • Stream 2.4.24: MPEG1 Layer 2 : allow using Joint-Stereo
  • Server 4.1.88: Correct small occasional memory leak
  • Remote 4.3.8: Fix a bug in auto-monitoring

2.3

(Validating - 2021-07-15)
BUG: audio for Streaming is corrupted
  • Process 1.1.5: minor additions
  • Stream 2.4.23: For MPEG-TS, correct "Service Type", can set "Service Name" and "Service Provider"
  • FullRDS 1.2.14: Correct server connection error
  • Remote 4.3.7:
    • Fix a bug in "Preset" dialogs
    • Faster opening of the Setup dialogs
    • Support for new algorithms,

2.2

(Testing only - 2021-06-25)
  • Process 1.1.5:
    • Separate FM/HD Watermarking
    • Better support for new algorithms, with more dedicated path between HD and FM
  • Watermarking 1.0.10 : Support for separate FM/HD watermarking.
  • Server 4.1.87: Minor additions
  • Remote 4.3.3: Support for new algorithms

2.1

(Not validated - 2021-06-17)
  • Process 1.1.4: better stereo compatibility

2.0

(Not validated - 2021-06-15)
  • Process 1.1.3:
    • Finalize new algorithms to support future preset library for Impact
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.43)
 

Version 1


1.69

(Testing - 2021-06-11)
  • Process 1.1.2:
    • Corrected possible rare loss of synchronization from/to LanAudio, adding +/- 6dB gain. May improve AES67 input quality.
    • Adding new algorithms to support future preset library for Impact
    • I/O Routing : removed the patch point between Band-Process and Band-Limiter, incompatible with new algorithms.
    • Added R128 regulation for FM and HD
  • Server 4.1.86:
    • RDS Metadata support for HTTPS polling
  • Stream 2.4.22:
    • Support possible STREAM2 license, to have 2 distinct streaming
    • Icecast/Shoutcast metadata: URL escape mount point and password
    • RTP: correct SDP for FEC with correct sampling rate
    • Protocols: can choose TTL for protocols using multicast UDP
  • Remote 4.3.0: Faster startup, support for Stream2 and new audio algorithms display.

1.68

(Validation - 2021-04-13)
  • Server 4.1.85:
    • Correct a bug on Link&Share handling, which may crash the server
  • LANAudio 2.0.29:
    • Fix PTP timestamp race condition, which can lead to reboot when traffic is too heavy
  • Stream 2.4.19:
    • Supports ulpfec (RFC 5109) and parityfec (RFC 2733) for RTP streams
    • Added UDP and UDP/MPEG-TS protocols

1.67

(Validation - 2021-03-29)
  • Server 4.1.83:
    • RDS Automation : add DoNotSendMeta() and bug fix for FTP access
    • Support handling of multiple IP and Ethernet interfaces
  • Stream 2.4.18:
    • Added RTP/MPEG-TS protocol with possible FEC
    • Added SRT and SRT/MPEG-TS protocol
    • Added MPEG1-Layer2 codec
    • Can select Stereo/Joint-Stereo for MP3
    • Can choose RTP payload type for some codecs
    • Correct RTMP metadata handling bug
    • Can choose source IP when multiple are available
    • Correct possible dead-lock on bad configuration
  • Remote 4.2.3: reduce connection time, improved Livewire channel selection
  • LANAudio 2.0.28: Can specify PTP Announce/Request Interval and Timeout
  • Support for extra IP address on Admin Ethernet port
  • NTP client: force use of non-privileged source port to pass through some firewalls.
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.21)

1.66

(2021-02-23)
Livewire GPIO: reversed hardware level logic from previous versions
  • LANAudio 2.0.27: Revert the GPIO logic level for Livewire. For Axia, a Low level is active (and not high)
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.4: Turn off Ethernet LED when no cable is plugged

1.65

(2021-02-16)
  • Process 1.0.43:
    • correct phone L/R inverted
    • change default presets to Pure Force
    • Allow using inputs in Mix mode
  • Server 4.1.82:
    • RDS Automation : can send metadata from the script (useful for TCP server) with SendMetaNow
    • Corrected RDS metadata parser (last line was not properly handled without a carriage return)
    • Correction: errors on sockets may create a high CPU usage
    • Many little bug fixes
  • Stream 2.4.17:
    • Can detect no audio, and stop streams in this case if configured for.
    • Metadata: can send metadata from the script (useful for TCP server) with SendMetaNow.
    • RTP linear PCM: send now constant size payload audio
    • Metadata improvements
  • Watermarking 1.0.9
  • System:
    • correct some more syslogd rotate principle to avoid loosing some archived messages
    • Force frontpanel screensaver mode
    • Can put custom logo on front panel
    • safely reinitialize front panel display if chip configuration lost (very uncommon problem)
    • Correctly restore Windows sharing after SDCard plug/unplug
    • Correct bash 4.4 patches for some bugs
    • Protect upgrades for incompatible hardware
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.6)

1.64

(2020-06-29)
  • Server 4.1.76:
    • Try to detect UTF-16/32 on file reading, and convert whenever it is possible (Metadata).
    • RDS Automation : correction so Line/Char parsing works properly with TCP server source
  • Stream 2.4.13: Display stream version in software. Correct unicode detection for non-UTF8 sources.
  • Watermarking 1.0.8: Display stream version in software
  • FullRDS 1.2.13: Display stream version in software
  • LANAudio 2.0.26: Correct AES67 Slave clock does not switch from a Master to another
  • (Impact only) Process 1.0.41: Pure Force as default presets
  • System: correct syslogd rotate principle to avoid loosing some archived messages
  • SOUND4 Driver 3.16: recover Watermarking in case of missed interrupt due to hardware delay
  • Update linux kernel security/fixes (4.9.228)

1.63

(2020-05-14)
  • Server 4.1.73: correct Preset Sharing and Discovery (was not working since 1.57) and preset import/export with L&S commands
  • Remote 4.1.57: theme fixes. Can change Preset Sharing password without knowing old one.
  • New fan manager to be less noisy

1.62

(2020-05-07)
  • limit samba (windows share) logs, which could grow huge if a lot of different client IP.
  • Stream 2.4.10: HeAAC v2 allow bitrate up to 64kbps

1.61

(2020-04-24)
  • Stream 2.4.9: Separate Icecast 2.0 and Icecast 2.x
  • FullRDS 1.2.12: Correct bad serial port initialisation -> does not show baudrate
  • Emergency/URL player: always restart on errors

1.60

(2020-04-17)
  • Support for new plugins, like supervision

1.59

(2020-03-16)
  • FullRDS 1.2.11: Correct bad memory delete in ODA Config and Short Message (was crashing)
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.3 update: Complete default init.
  • Server 4.1.71: better conversion for unicode string (in function of conversion C++<=>JS)
  • URL Player: add "useragent" for mpd
  • Upgrade: now URL player stop before upgrade and restarted after

1.58

(2020-02-27)
  • Enable the Full Reboot of unit

1.57

(2020-02-24)
  • Server 4.1.69:
    • Correct bad bitfield mapping (BUG: AES2 Sync was not working)
    • Do not bloc when network is unreachable (unplug ethernet)
    • Correct memory leak in Undo/Redo manager (especially visible when changing presets)
  • LANAudio 2.0.25: just update so upgrading from old (<=1.41) does not reset AES67 inputs to Livewire
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.3 : reduce memory usage when checking links in error, to avoid out of memory reboot.
  • Stream 2.4.7:
    • Correct Metadata HTTP read timeouts.
    • icecast: using metadata.xsl to update metadata, to avoid the needed admin login.
  • Watermarking 1.0.7: Alarm if not working
  • System:
    • fixed DNS does not block DHCP DNS
    • NTP gives back status in SNMP and Remote
    • Can disable NTP request, and using GPS for time
    • Can select Timezone (for logs)
  • Plugin URL Player: When error (wrong URL, disconnection from the server) no longer blocks and restart playing when possible
  • Process 1.0.40: adding missing L&S commands+remove services management variables. Protect frequencies across upgrades (temporary no sound on MPX)
  • System Data: adding services management variables
  • Update linux kernel security/fixes (4.9.213)

1.56

(2019-11-26)
  • Server 4.1.65: small improvements. Correct IP/DNS setup.
  • Process 1.0.39: Update New HD Limiter, New DJ LImiter, Loudness Match for Monitor, new presets.
  • FullRDS 1.2.10: Correct MEC 45 ODA Spinning Wheel Timing Control (was refusing some correct settings)
  • LANAudio 2.0.25:
    • Corrected: Default broadcast is not applied
    • Corrected handling of 1-channel stream (copy left channel to right)
    • Better PTP timestamping (rx timestamp pool empty)
  • Remote 4.1.52:
    • better Unicode support
    • support for Loudness match in Monitor
 

 

BS412 versions:


Release version v2.33 - 2025-01-13
Preview version v2.36 - 2025-08-28
PULSE BS412 firmware earlier versions
PULSE BS412 firmware changelog

2.36

(Preview - 2025-08-28)
  • Remote Control 4.5.3: Fixed a bug in the virtual keyboard that was introduced in version 4.5.1 of the Remote Control
  • FullRDS 1.3.5: Correct UECP handling of MEC 42 (ODA Free-Format), retry open TCP/UDP ports
  • System utilities security update (Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Samba)

2.35

(2025-07-03)
  • Fix serial port not working for UECP since version 2.34
  • Fix syslog which were sent by TCP instead of UDP
  • FullRDS 1.3.2: Default is now to save ODA, and TD

2.34

(2025-06-24)
  • Server 4.2.3: support for syslog, allow the "/" character in driver and board names
  • Remote Control 4.5.2: Minor fixes
  • Stream 3.0.7: support for syslog
  • Watermarking 1.0.17 : support for syslog
  • FullRDS 1.3.0: support for syslog, can select the local IP for TCP and UDP ports
  • System: can send most logs to remote server in syslog format
  • System: Support for SNMP v3 configuration
  • System utilities security update (Linux, Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, PHP, Samba)

2.33

(Public - 2025-01-13)
  • LANAudio 2.0.35: Advertising : Correct Livewire sending unstable information, Logs improvements
  • Process 1.1.28 : AGC In Replicate correction, do not stop Emergency player when used in crossfade
  • Server 4.2.1: Minor fixes
  • Stream 3.0.6: Metadata parser improvement

2.32

(Preview - 2024-10-14)
  • Server 4.2.0: Allow more connections, Preset sharing corrections
  • Stream 3.0.5: Metadata support for HTTPS
  • LANAudio 2.0.34: Better multicast filtering, improved memory management, disable unused advertisement
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.6: For Accept Auth mode, reply to the source MAC instead of using route
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.224)
  • System utilities security update (Apache, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, PHP, Samba)
  • Update Certificate authorities list (HTTPS/SSL access)

2.31

(2024-02-28)
  • Server 4.1.111: Correct GPIO
  • Stream 3.0.4: Small fixes
  • Remote 4.3.26: Little fixes
  • Process 1.1.27 : More support for new presets
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.205)
  • Update Certificate authorities list (HTTPS/SSL access)

2.30

(2023-12-01)
  • LANAudio 2.0.32: Correct multicast failure break initialization (Livewire No clock received when multiple inputs are on the same channel at boot)

2.29

(Testing - 2023-11-23)
  • Process 1.1.26 :
    • Correct patch-point output gains and VU meters, improve patchpoints EQ output
    • Can insert Watermarking in EQ instead of Limiter for HD and FM
    • Correct MPX over AES on Digital 2 output

2.28

(Testing - 2023-11-14)
  • Process 1.1.25 :
    • more support for new preset generation
    • correct R128 regulation when HD or FM has diversity delay

2.27

(Testing - 2023-10-24)
  • Process 1.1.24 : more support for new preset generation
  • Stream 3.0.3: Little fixes and protection against bad setup.
  • Remote 4.3.25: Little fixes

2.26

(Preview - 2023-09-15)
  • Process 1.1.23 : better compatibility with some presets
  • Remote 4.3.23: Fixed error when renaming preset from main window

2.25

(Testing - 2023-09-13)
  • Process 1.1.22 : more support for new preset generation
  • Watermarking 1.0.16 : Avoid restart channel on audio timeout.
  • Server 4.1.110: Better memory usage, especially during upgrades
  • Remote 4.3.22: optimisation and fixes
  • Windows share: can set a password protection
  • SOUND4 Driver 3.21: better support for FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.192)

2.24

(Testing - 2023-07-11)
  • Process 1.1.20 : more support for new preset generation
  • Stream 3.0.2: Improve a possible delay when using metadata
⚠️
BUG: Do not use, need driver 3.21

2.23

(Preview - 2023-06-21)
  • Process 1.1.19
    • Added per preset R128 (settings still present, keeps lower of both)
    • Do not auto-start backup sources with no licenses
    • Correct HD EQ out patchpoint
    • Correct outputs VUmeter
  • Stream 3.0.1: Improved MPEG-TS rate and informations
  • Server 4.1.108:
    • L&S: protect against second LOGIN request before first one is completed (was freezing the socket)
    • Support FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Board 1.4.32: FPGA with extended flash life management
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.182)
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NOTE: If you need to downgrade after, do a backup/restore, or you will lose all your settings and current preset changes.
⚠️
BUG: Do not use, need driver 3.21

2.22

(Preview - 2023-05-03)
  • Server 4.1.106:
    • Preset Sharing: break compatibility with older versions to isolate old versions problems
    • Correct loss of access to Streaming, Watermarking and RDS if those services are restarted (bug since 2.20).
    • Correct Emergency and URL player loosing link to process (loose control, autostart, start/stop, ...)
  • Stream 2.4.33: Correctly save the Watermarking channel, so it is restored after upgrades.
  • Watermarking 1.0.14 : Better protection against infrequent software deadlocks.
  • Correct Livewire GPIO not working (since 2.19)
  • Web Server: correct multiple vulnerabilities
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.177)

2.21

(Testing - 2023-02-27)
  • Process 1.1.17
    • Added Fade for Patchpoint insertion
    • Can add delay to HD, FM or D-MPX outputs routing
    • Can use a Wide-AGC instead of 2B-AGC
    • Improved Stereo Limiter
    • Improvements on Voice Smoother
  • LANAudio 2.0.31: Protect booting with slow switches (Cisco) which results in "Nothing received".
  • Server 4.1.104: allow bigger DSP code.
  • Stream 2.4.31: Correct Watermarking running while license expired.
  • Windows share: never become WINS master.
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BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.20

(Testing - 2023-01-30)
  • Server 4.1.103: Protection against occasional spurious read errors which lead to Watermarking and Stream short restarts.
  • Stream 2.4.30: Corrected Stop Stream if No Audio
⚠️
BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.19

(Preview - IMPACT ONLY - 2022-12-06)
  • IMPACT ONLY : Process 1.1.16: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • LANAudio 2.0.30:
    • Protect some unlikely errors, for fixing startup nonworking streams
⚠️
BUG: Livewire GPIO are not working

2.15

(Preview - 2022-11-22)
  • FullRDS 1.2.15: Correct server links error
  • System : allow Windows shares on USB Ethernet even if no Admin Ethernet plugged

2.14

(2022-09-30)
  • Server 4.1.102: Correct Preset Sharing algorithm to avoid crashes, optimizations, minor fixes.
  • Remote 4.3.17: optimisation
  • Stream 2.4.29: Add Connected time info in VUmeters
  • When resetting from recovery with "Restore to factory", fully reset the flash data to recover some unexpected bad states.

2.13

(Testing - 2022-06-16)
  • Stream 2.4.28: FEC in RTP : use the same source address as RTP (so same VLAN)
  • Server 4.1.100: correct possible web interface crash.
  • System : better multicast handling

2.12

(In progress - 2022-05-11)
  • Process 1.1.11: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.15: minor update for better display with next Heargasmic presets
  • Server 4.1.99: correct web interface crash.

2.11

(In progress - 2022-04-21)
  • Process 1.1.10: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.14: minor update for better display

2.10

(In progress - 2022-03-30)
  • Process 1.1.9: more support for next Heargasmic presets
  • Remote 4.3.12: minor update
  • Server 4.1.98: minor update.

2.9

(Preview - 2022-02-18)
  • Server 4.1.97: Correct web interface crash.

2.8

(Preview - 2021-12-24)
  • Server 4.1.96: Support for VLAN network.
  • Stream 2.4.27: avoid metadata error hanging the stream, and isolate more streams in each channel
  • System: forbid VLAN access to server, web server and windows shares.

2.7

(testing - 2021-11-22)
  • Server 4.1.95: Give commercial players permanent access to Link&Share.
  • Process 1.1.7:
    • Allow to use inputs for process even when they are patched
    • Watermark is inserted with Limiters (FM&HD) and not EQ
    • Give Link&Share access to patch points
    • Corrected process input VU meter

2.6

(testing - 2021-09-16)
  • Correct a bug existing since 1.54 which makes a reboot loop on upgrading if a Web Monitor is actively listening to the processor during the upgrade.
  • Correct First BS412 interface problem.
  • Server 4.1.93: Display only: in Ethernet setups, put the IP mask right after the IP address and before the IP Gateway.
  • Properly stop possible commercial player while upgrading
  • Can upload Kantar Watermarking licenses from the web page.

2.5

(Preview - 2021-09-02)
  • Server 4.1.90: Update MIB and send SNMP information for NTP status and Watermarking version.
  • Stream 2.4.25: MPEG-TS: PSI (PAT/PMT) announcement is set to 500ms instead of 100ms to reduce bandwidth
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.5: Properly show error in link when other side fails to connect because it does not receive anything
  • Remote 4.3.9: little fixes
⚠️
BUG: First BS412 has an interface problem.

2.4

(Validating - 2021-07-30)
  • Process 1.1.6:
    • Correct audio for Streaming output
    • Added Drive Less for HD in Voice Smoother
    • Correct Independent DJ Input
  • Stream 2.4.24: MPEG1 Layer 2 : allow using Joint-Stereo
  • Server 4.1.88: Correct small occasional memory leak
  • Remote 4.3.8: Fix a bug in auto-monitoring

2.3

(Validating - 2021-07-15)
BUG: audio for Streaming is corrupted
  • Process 1.1.5: minor additions
  • Stream 2.4.23: For MPEG-TS, correct "Service Type", can set "Service Name" and "Service Provider"
  • FullRDS 1.2.14: Correct server connection error
  • Remote 4.3.7:
    • Fix a bug in "Preset" dialogs
    • Faster opening of the Setup dialogs
    • Support for new algorithms,

2.2

(Testing only - 2021-06-25)
  • Process 1.1.5:
    • Separate FM/HD Watermarking
    • Better support for new algorithms, with more dedicated path between HD and FM
  • Watermarking 1.0.10 : Support for separate FM/HD watermarking.
  • Server 4.1.87: Minor additions
  • Remote 4.3.3: Support for new algorithms

2.1

(Not validated - 2021-06-17)
  • Process 1.1.4: better stereo compatibility

2.0

(Not validated - 2021-06-15)
  • Process 1.1.3:
    • Finalize new algorithms to support future preset library for Impact
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.43)
 

Version 1


1.69

(Testing - 2021-06-11)
  • Process 1.1.2:
    • Corrected possible rare loss of synchronization from/to LanAudio, adding +/- 6dB gain. May improve AES67 input quality.
    • Adding new algorithms to support future preset library for Impact
    • I/O Routing : removed the patch point between Band-Process and Band-Limiter, incompatible with new algorithms.
    • Added R128 regulation for FM and HD
  • Server 4.1.86:
    • RDS Metadata support for HTTPS polling
  • Stream 2.4.22:
    • Support possible STREAM2 license, to have 2 distinct streaming
    • Icecast/Shoutcast metadata: URL escape mount point and password
    • RTP: correct SDP for FEC with correct sampling rate
    • Protocols: can choose TTL for protocols using multicast UDP
  • Remote 4.3.0: Faster startup, support for Stream2 and new audio algorithms display.

1.68

(Validation - 2021-04-13)
  • Server 4.1.85:
    • Correct a bug on Link&Share handling, which may crash the server
  • LANAudio 2.0.29:
    • Fix PTP timestamp race condition, which can lead to reboot when traffic is too heavy
  • Stream 2.4.19:
    • Supports ulpfec (RFC 5109) and parityfec (RFC 2733) for RTP streams
    • Added UDP and UDP/MPEG-TS protocols

1.67

(Validation - 2021-03-29)
  • Server 4.1.83:
    • RDS Automation : add DoNotSendMeta() and bug fix for FTP access
    • Support handling of multiple IP and Ethernet interfaces
  • Stream 2.4.18:
    • Added RTP/MPEG-TS protocol with possible FEC
    • Added SRT and SRT/MPEG-TS protocol
    • Added MPEG1-Layer2 codec
    • Can select Stereo/Joint-Stereo for MP3
    • Can choose RTP payload type for some codecs
    • Correct RTMP metadata handling bug
    • Can choose source IP when multiple are available
    • Correct possible dead-lock on bad configuration
  • Remote 4.2.3: reduce connection time, improved Livewire channel selection
  • LANAudio 2.0.28: Can specify PTP Announce/Request Interval and Timeout
  • Support for extra IP address on Admin Ethernet port
  • NTP client: force use of non-privileged source port to pass through some firewalls.
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.21)

1.66

(2021-02-23)
Livewire GPIO: reversed hardware level logic from previous versions
  • LANAudio 2.0.27: Revert the GPIO logic level for Livewire. For Axia, a Low level is active (and not high)
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.4: Turn off Ethernet LED when no cable is plugged

1.65

(2021-02-16)
  • Process 1.0.43:
    • correct phone L/R inverted
    • change default presets to Pure Force
    • Allow using inputs in Mix mode
  • Server 4.1.82:
    • RDS Automation : can send metadata from the script (useful for TCP server) with SendMetaNow
    • Corrected RDS metadata parser (last line was not properly handled without a carriage return)
    • Correction: errors on sockets may create a high CPU usage
    • Many little bug fixes
  • Stream 2.4.17:
    • Can detect no audio, and stop streams in this case if configured for.
    • Metadata: can send metadata from the script (useful for TCP server) with SendMetaNow.
    • RTP linear PCM: send now constant size payload audio
    • Metadata improvements
  • Watermarking 1.0.9
  • System:
    • correct some more syslogd rotate principle to avoid loosing some archived messages
    • Force frontpanel screensaver mode
    • Can put custom logo on front panel
    • safely reinitialize front panel display if chip configuration lost (very uncommon problem)
    • Correctly restore Windows sharing after SDCard plug/unplug
    • Correct bash 4.4 patches for some bugs
    • Protect upgrades for incompatible hardware
  • Update Linux kernel security/fixes (5.10.6)

1.64

(2020-06-29)
  • Server 4.1.76:
    • Try to detect UTF-16/32 on file reading, and convert whenever it is possible (Metadata).
    • RDS Automation : correction so Line/Char parsing works properly with TCP server source
  • Stream 2.4.13: Display stream version in software. Correct unicode detection for non-UTF8 sources.
  • Watermarking 1.0.8: Display stream version in software
  • FullRDS 1.2.13: Display stream version in software
  • LANAudio 2.0.26: Correct AES67 Slave clock does not switch from a Master to another
  • (Impact only) Process 1.0.41: Pure Force as default presets
  • System: correct syslogd rotate principle to avoid loosing some archived messages
  • SOUND4 Driver 3.16: recover Watermarking in case of missed interrupt due to hardware delay
  • Update linux kernel security/fixes (4.9.228)

1.63

(2020-05-14)
  • Server 4.1.73: correct Preset Sharing and Discovery (was not working since 1.57) and preset import/export with L&S commands
  • Remote 4.1.57: theme fixes. Can change Preset Sharing password without knowing old one.
  • New fan manager to be less noisy

1.62

(2020-05-07)
  • limit samba (windows share) logs, which could grow huge if a lot of different client IP.
  • Stream 2.4.10: HeAAC v2 allow bitrate up to 64kbps

1.61

(2020-04-24)
  • Stream 2.4.9: Separate Icecast 2.0 and Icecast 2.x
  • FullRDS 1.2.12: Correct bad serial port initialisation -> does not show baudrate
  • Emergency/URL player: always restart on errors

1.60

(2020-04-17)
  • Support for new plugins, like supervision

1.59

(2020-03-16)
  • FullRDS 1.2.11: Correct bad memory delete in ODA Config and Short Message (was crashing)
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.3 update: Complete default init.
  • Server 4.1.71: better conversion for unicode string (in function of conversion C++<=>JS)
  • URL Player: add "useragent" for mpd
  • Upgrade: now URL player stop before upgrade and restarted after

1.58

(2020-02-27)
  • Enable the Full Reboot of unit

1.57

(2020-02-24)
  • Server 4.1.69:
    • Correct bad bitfield mapping (BUG: AES2 Sync was not working)
    • Do not bloc when network is unreachable (unplug ethernet)
    • Correct memory leak in Undo/Redo manager (especially visible when changing presets)
  • LANAudio 2.0.25: just update so upgrading from old (<=1.41) does not reset AES67 inputs to Livewire
  • SOUND4IP 2.2.3 : reduce memory usage when checking links in error, to avoid out of memory reboot.
  • Stream 2.4.7:
    • Correct Metadata HTTP read timeouts.
    • icecast: using metadata.xsl to update metadata, to avoid the needed admin login.
  • Watermarking 1.0.7: Alarm if not working
  • System:
    • fixed DNS does not block DHCP DNS
    • NTP gives back status in SNMP and Remote
    • Can disable NTP request, and using GPS for time
    • Can select Timezone (for logs)
  • Plugin URL Player: When error (wrong URL, disconnection from the server) no longer blocks and restart playing when possible
  • Process 1.0.40: adding missing L&S commands+remove services management variables. Protect frequencies across upgrades (temporary no sound on MPX)
  • System Data: adding services management variables
  • Update linux kernel security/fixes (4.9.213)

1.56

(2019-11-26)
  • Server 4.1.65: small improvements. Correct IP/DNS setup.
  • Process 1.0.39: Update New HD Limiter, New DJ LImiter, Loudness Match for Monitor, new presets.
  • FullRDS 1.2.10: Correct MEC 45 ODA Spinning Wheel Timing Control (was refusing some correct settings)
  • LANAudio 2.0.25:
    • Corrected: Default broadcast is not applied
    • Corrected handling of 1-channel stream (copy left channel to right)
    • Better PTP timestamping (rx timestamp pool empty)
  • Remote 4.1.52:
    • better Unicode support
    • support for Loudness match in Monitor
 

 

SOUND4 Standalone Ethernet Setup downloads (Software tools)


This tool is dedicated to In-Box Products, especially for those that don't allow Admin Ethernet IP setup from the front panel (e.g., BIG VOICE²). The software performs an automatic network discovery to find connected SOUND4 In-Box products and enables Admin Ethernet IP configuration.
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Important: This software also installs WinPcap, a required third-party application.
Release version v1.2.0 - 2025-01-29
SOUND4 Standalone Ethernet Setup earlier versions…
SOUND4 Standalone Ethernet Setup changelog

1.2


1.2.0

(PUBLIC 2025-01-29)
  • Added WM2 in selection combo

1.1


1.1.3

(In progress)
  • Added BigVoice4 in selection combo
  • Linux only: correct possible crash with some weird interfaces like some VPN

1.1.2

(2020-06-23)
  • Linux Only: can run in console mode (without X server)

1.1.1

(2019-10-11)
  • Accept multiple MAC for a single Serial

1.1.0

(2018-03-09)
  • Correction in case of multiple interface, offers seen on all, so may send config to bad one.

 

SOUND4 Link&Share Panel downloads (Software tools)


The Link&Share Panel allows you to create virtual software buttons that send commands to all SOUND4 processors. It's designed for more advanced users.
Release version v1.2.1 - 2024-06-10
SOUND4 Link&Share Panel earlier versions
SOUND4 Link&Share Panel version changelog

1.2.1

(2021-04-14)
  • Performance/CPU improvements
  • New themes sound4_white/sound4_dark
  • Corrected some possible threading errors

1.2.0

(2021-02-23)
  • Send commands in parallel to all hosts
  • Optimize all L&S communication to be faster and use less CPU
  • Can use <seq> to execute commands in sequential (as before) and fail on first error

1.1.4

(2019-08-20)
  • Startup correction

1.1.3

(2017-05-30)
  • Correct occasional crash on status change

1.1.2

(2017-04-25)
  • Various little corrections
  • Complete documentation

1.1.1

(2014-07-03)
  • Theme correction

1.1.0

(2014-02-14)
  • LED automatically handles more predefined status
  • Correct the slider control
  • Correct the extension registering
  • Correct dynvalue if a XML comment is put inside

 

SOUND4 Link&Share Transmiter downloads (Software tools)


The Link&Share Transmitter allows you to send commands via script. Link&Share is an open command protocol compatible with all SOUND4 Products. It enables various actions such as changing a product's input, switching the On Air Preset, or toggling an IP Link. With Link&Share, the possibilities are virtually limitless!
Release version v1.1.2 - 2021-09-17
SOUND4 Linlk&Share Transmiter earlier versions
SOUND4 Linlk&Share Transmiter changelog

1.1.3

(2023-04-12)
  • Correct vulnerability "Format String Stack Buffer Overflow"

1.1.2

(2021-09-17)
  • Log file truncated if bigger than a max size

 

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