Software Release Notes
Version Number:
46
Version Status:
Stable
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Additional Sony Parameters: On/Offs: Flare, Knee Saturation, Noise Suppression, Low Key Saturation. Switch: Black Gamma Range, Noise Suppression, Gamma Table Selection: Hyper/User/Special/Standard Analogues: Black Gamma R/G/B, Knee Saturation,
Bug Fixes:
Hitachi iris issue when using RU1200 panel. Hitachi Bug fix for when using a camera with a CAP on the ND wheel. A menu option is added to under “System” → “Camera Feature” to select the mode of use (this is automatic on some Hitachi camera models)
Intermittent Sony disconnection to Camera
Ikegami Matrix fix.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Saturation removed from Grass Valley as has undesirable issues with LDX cameras. Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
45
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Ikegami Cameras and OCP complete overhaul. Software known to be OK on OCP388 OCP200 with HDK-97A camera, expected to be compatible with all newer Ikegami cameras Features available: RGB Gain, RGB Blacks, RGB flare, Black Level, Iris, Detail Gain, RGB & Master Gamma, Gamma Selects, RGB & Master Knee point and slope, RGB white clip, Matrix Coefficients, Saturation, ND & CC Filters, Master Gain, Preset Shutter. On/Offs: Red Tally, Green Tally, Bars, Knee, Auto Knee, Detail, White Clip, Auto Iris, Matrix. Auto White and Black Balance. AWB A&B modes.
Bug Fixes:
Switch functions and analogue values correctly populate on OCP. Inputs 2,3, and 4 function correctly.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Ikegami cameras must currently be used with Ikegami panels. Values selected on OCP must be available on camera, else conflict can occur. A noticeable example is gamma step 0.55 Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
44
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Changes to Hitachi. Broadcast panels can now be used (RU-1500). With additional features added to both panel and camera. RGB Paint Gain, RGB Paint Blacks, RGB flare, Black Level, Iris, Detail Offset, RGB & Master Gamma, Gamma Table, RGB & Master Knee point and slope, Master white clip, Variable Shutter, Masking(Matrix) Coefficients, Saturation, ND & CC Filters, Master Gain, Preset Matrix. On/Offs: Close Iris, Gamma, Knee, White Clip, Detail, Masking, Auto Iris, Auto Knee, Shutter, Variable Shutter, Skin Detail, High Chroma, Bars, Cal Pulse, Saturation.
Bug Fixes:
Known Bugs and Limitations: Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
43
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
None
Bug Fixes:
Fix for Sony PMW series cameras and TD300
Known Bugs and Limitations: Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
42
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Support for Ikegami HDL45A camera.
F-Stop and Red Tally indication on Grass Valley OCP 400.
Bug Fixes:
Bug fix for some Sony cameras with fixed filter wheels.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Ikegami features still Limited, OCP 200 is recommended panel to use.
Auto White still unavailable on Grass Valley. Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
41
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
FSK output option card support
Bug Fixes:
Sony HDW750 Gain fix. Ikegami OCP 200 stabilised, all Ikegami cameras stabilised.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Minimal features available on Ikegami. Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
40
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Grass Valley: Support for FX Filter, RGB Gammas added.
Bug Fixes:
Grass Valley: ND Filters corrected so aligns with Panel. Gamma Select fixed.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Red and Yellow tally/On air lights currently unimplemented on OCP 400 (both tally’s are available on camera). Auto white and auto black functions currently unavailable on Grass Valley. Iris Panel feedback not yet implemented Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
39
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V12 or above
New Features and Changes:
Added support for Ikegami and Hitachi Cameras and OCPs Option for enabling 5600K on sony cameras. Option for enabling/disabling “record tally” for Panasonic camcorders. Support for Sony network based MSU/RCP operation via CNA-1 adaptor. Added mic gain control via RCP15xx panels.
Bug Fixes:
Sony: Auto White/Black crash fix on HDW7xx Cameras. Potential for colour shift upon camera wakeup fixed. Matrix selection bug for EXx cameras fixed. Unimplemented features no longer show on panels. Shutter/ECS selection fix for RCP15xx panels. Scene file recall improvements.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Hitachi panel feature currently limited. High level of functionality on camera when using other panels. Ikegami support limited to basic paint functions. Grass Valley support still as v37 Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
38
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V5 or above
New Features and Changes:
Added features to Sony cameras and Panels: Detail: Limiter, Crispening and Level Dependency Skin Detail 1: Level, Phase, Width and Saturation 5600K button re-enabled for Sony camera.
Bug Fixes:
None
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Not all values of added functions match between Panel and Camera. This was also the case with RCP-1500 and PDW-700 connected directly together. 5600K will cause conflicts with camera heads with electronic colour correctors. Users wishing to use these cameras are advised not to use this software version. Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
37
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V5 or above
New Features and Changes:
Grass Valley OCP 400 Implemented functions:
Preset Matrix Selection, Gamma Selection, Gamma Curve, Variable Gamma, Knee Select, Knee Point, Knee Slope, White Clip On/Off, White Clip level control, Colour Temperature, Saturation level, Flare Levels, Exposure Select, Gain +/-, ND Filter select, Detail On/Off, Detail level, RGB Black Gains, RGB Gains, Master Black, Iris, Colour Bars, Auto Iris,
All features available on the OCP are now available on the Grass Valley Cameras. Most features are now cross compatible with Sony and Panasonic Cameras and Panels.
Added Master detail control to Panasonic cameras and panels.
Bug Fixes:
OCP 400: Iris Control position error causing unreliable and erratic operation. 4 OCP inputs now available.
Known Bugs and Limitations:
Gamma Select on OCP 400 currently has no effect on the camera and need to be set in the head. Red and Yellow tally/On air lights currently unimplemented on OCP 400 (both tally’s are available on camera). Auto white and auto black functions currently unavailable on Grass Valley. Previous Software Release Notes
Version Number:
34
Version Status:
Superseded
Requirements:
Firmware V5 or above
New Features and Changes:
Gamma Step added for Sony Cameras/Panels High, Medium and Low Gain settings added for Sony RM-B150 or equivalent panels.
Bug Fixes:
Improvements to analogue functions on BVP-570 or similar cameras which could appear to be “lumpy”. Fix for newer Radio modules that would not accept a frequency changes of odd multiples of 6.25kHz. i.e. 462.98125 → 473.25MHz
Known Bugs and Limitations: