BirdDog X1 / X1 Ultra Firmware Release Notes

BirdDog X1 / X1 Ultra Firmware Release Notes

Firmware 2.4.030
This release contains the following features and fixes:
Important note - please power cycle your camera BEFORE applying this firmware update, 
and again after applying the update.

Improvements in Auto Focus algorithms (A36Q-I62)
Simultaneous output of both NDI and UVC/Web Camera output (A36Q-I58)
Reduced latency on UVC/Web Camera output (A36Q-I59)
NDI®|HX decoder would not decode 4K25 video streams (A36Q-I51)
Camera would switch to Auto Focus when adjusting zoom or recalling preset in manual mode (A36Q-I56)
AI Auto-tracking improvements (A36Q-I55)
On some network infrastructure the automatic (DHCP) address would not be released (A36Q-I50) (A36Q-I49)
Tally now supports standby mode of white/no light (A36Q-I45)
Corrected gain slider range in Manual Exposure mode (A36Q-I42)
Fixed WebUI feedback on secondary video stream settings (A36Q-I26)
Speed control of Preset recall is now enabled (A36Q-I41)
Video Encoder Preset modes fine tuned for LOW/MED/HIGH/ULTRA (NDI® | HX3) settings (A36Q-I25)
"PTZ Only" and "Camera" Presets can now be recalled in Studio Monitor (A36Q-I30)
Fixed occasional wrong Web address (URL) when accessing the WebUI from Studio Monitor (A36Q-I23)
 
Note: 
After the update, reset the camera image settings by clicking the Reset button in the Cam Control tab of the BirdUI.

Firmware 2.4.021
This release contains the following features and fixes:

          Added WiFi DNS option in network configuration
          Improved DHCP network IP address handling
          Improved Image Quality (IQ) tuning resulting in significantly improved image quality
          Added Dynamic PTZ movements resulting is smoother, fine tuned control when the camera is zoomed in
 
Note: 
After the update, reset the camera image settings by clicking the Reset button in the Cam Control tab of the BirdUI.

Firmware 2.4.019
This release contains the following features and fixes:

          Optimised default image settings
          Improved DHCP network IP address handling
          Improved WiFi comptibility
          Optimised UVC/USB Webcam performance
Note: 
After the update, reset the camera image settings by clicking the Reset button in the Cam Control tab of the BirdUI.

Firmware 2.4.016
This release contains the following features and fixes:

          Added support for ‘One-Push’ white balance
          Improved WiFi connectivity reporting.
          Adjusted default image settings for higher quality.
          Performance improvements for NDI® | HX 2/3 decoding.

Note: 
After the update, reset the camera image settings by clicking the Reset button in the Cam Control tab of the BirdUI.
WiFi settings are not retained in this update, you will need to reconfigure WiFi settings after updating your camera.

Firmware 2.4.012
This release contains the following features and fixes:
  1. Improved performance of PTZ control over NDI.
  2. Improved performance of AI Tracking. 
  3. Fixed random changes in Focus mode (Auto/Manual).
  4. Fixed the issue of saving incorrect URLs to the Device Webpage in NDI Metadata.C
Note: 
After the update, reset the camera image settings by clicking the Reset button in the Cam Control tab of the BirdUI.


  1. orrected the issue of saving incorrect URLs to the Device Webpage in NDI Metadata.


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