OG4 Firmware Release Notes

OG4 Firmware Release Notes

08/22/24

Firmware 5.5.308

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Must be on 5.5.258 or higher firmware to update to NDI 5.5.308
If you are on a firmware 4.5.X or 20.X please go to the following Link and select the NDI 5 download to upgrade to 5.5.273 first

- This release contains the following new features:

1. New 2x2 Simultaneous Encode/Decode Mode!
   
1. Now you can have 2 NDI channels Encoding while Decoding 2 NDI channels at the same time! 
   
2. Choose from 3 different operation modes to customize your OG4 to your workflow
   

      

- This release contains the following fixes:

1. Fixed payload ID issue to accept signals without ST352 payload
2. Fixed Character limit issue, can now enter up to 32 character per channel
3. Resolved NDI Audio distortion bug that required toggle between mute and active when changing to a new decode source
   
4. Q-sys API Decode status now properly populates info
5. Encoder NDI groups now show properly on WebUI
6. NDI Groups now properly working with Studio Monitor discovery
7. API Reboot command after changing operation modes now works correctly
   
8. WebUI Dashboard now properly updates streaming status

- Known Limitations:

1. Encoding more than 3 x multicast 12G sources may produce degraded performance
2. During device restart or changing resolutions on decode source will output a scrambled feed for a couple of seconds.
   
3. Decoding interlaced formats may require a change of field order in the A/V tab of the webUI to function properly

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11/10/23

Firmware 5.5.273
If you are on a firmware 4.5.X or 20.X please go to the following Link and select the NDI 5 download to upgrade to 5.5.273 first

- This release contains the following new features:

1. NDI 5 BirdUI
   
2. Fleet Manager Support
3. RUDP support on 1Gb RJ45 connection

- This release contains the following fixes:

1. Decoded Interlace video no longer stutters on playback
   
2. Performance fixes for 4 x 12G encoding and decoding
3. The splash screen no longer displays intermittently during encoding

- Known Limitations:

1. Encoding more than 3 x multicast 12G sources may produce degraded performance
2. When decoding interlaced video formats, it may be required to adjust the field order (A/V tab) in the converter BirdUI.

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