Installer files for Audio Architect 1.10.3

Download Audio Architect installer HERE.

HiQnet Audio Architect™ Release Notes

New in HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.10.3:

• Bug fix

New in HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.10.2:

• Fixed issue where the application was over-subscribing to Soundweb London devices.
• Fixed issue where the application would crash when configuring Windows location to Norway.

New in HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.10.1:

• Fixed issue where naming processing objects in version 1.0 could cause application to crash when configuration was edited in 1.1.

New in HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.10.0:

• Main Application
  • Soundweb London Parameter Presets and Device Presets are visible in the Venue Explorer and can be dragged directly onto controls in the Custom Panel designer
  • Full Screen Mode
• BSS Audio Soundweb London
  • Support for Audinate Dante-enabled devices Soundweb London BLU-806 and BLU-326
  • Signal naming / following in the Route Audio Mode
  • 96kHz support
  • Integrated Link creation for the Matrix Mixer / Router processing objects
  • FIR filter Processing Object
  • Soundweb London Output Card Identification Fix – Latest edition output card now identified on appropriate firmware versions only
  • Bootloader.exe has been included with the installer. The Bootloader.exe can only be run using WindowsXP
• Crown DriveCore Install Series
  • Support for the DCi 8|600N device
  • New Bump and AutoBump Control Port functionality
  • New Products: DCi 2|1250N, DCi 4|1250N
  • Added Master Crossover Panels
  • Added Speaker Tuning Advanced View
  • Updated Firmware: Added support for Pilot Tone Detection and SLM
• Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD
  • Fixed Advanced Crossover configuration bug
  • Firmware updates
    • Fixed display watchdog timeout bug
    • Improved screen load time in Display UI
    • Removed many confirmation dialogs in Display UI
    • Improved firmware update performance 
• Crown CDi, DSi, and XTi / XTi 2.0 Series
  • Firmware updates
    • Modified the fan turn on threshold level for the power supply temperature – the fan may now switch on during idle operation
• USBX
  • Updated Firmware
    • Improved stability
    • Added ability to update amplifier firmware when connected to USBX. 

*NOTE: Amplifier firmware update limited to one device at a time.*

How does Audio Architect differ from System Architect and London Architect?

The interface is a derivation of HiQnet System Architect, although with an optimized underlying codebase to improve performance for larger systems, with Soundweb London included in a 'Soundweb London world' to retain as much familiarity with London Architect as possible.

There have been some enhancements made over the London Architect interface:

• A new matrix control with significant operational enhancements
• A more intuitive mechanism of configuring GPIO ports
• An improved Soundweb London preset configuration interface

I'm a Soundweb London user – what devices are included in Audio Architect?

The following Soundweb London devices are currently supported:

• BLU-806
• BLU-805
• BLU-800
• BLU-326
• BLU-325
• BLU-320
• BLU-160
• BLU-120
• BLU-103
• BLU-102
• BLU-101
• BLU-100
• BLU-806 (Dante / BLU link)
• BLU-326 (Dante / BLU link)
• BLU-GPX
• BLU-50
• BLU-8v2

The following devices will be added in the future:

• BLU-10

What new devices are included in Audio Architect?

• The following models of the new Crown DriveCore Install Series of amplifiers:
  • DCi 2|300N
  • DCi 2|600N
  • DCi 2|1250N
  • DCi 4|300N
  • DCi 4|600N
  • DCi 4|1250N
  • DCi 4|1250ND
  • DCi 8|300N
  • DCi 8|600N
  • DCi 8|600ND
• The new Crown USBX Ethernet to USB server which enables Ethernet control of the following USB amplifiers:
  • CDi Series
  • DSi Series
  • XTi Series
  • XTi 2 Series

I'm an existing London Architect user – what features are included in Audio Architect?

The majority of the London Architect / Soundweb London feature set are included, but the following will be added soon:

• Macros

Existing London Architect files may not be imported into Audio Architect at this time.

I'm an existing System Architect user – what's different?

• Easier networking
  • Devices don't auto-populate but devices discovered on the network may be added with more control
  • The Match Devices mechanism of dragging and dropping devices on the network to devices in the Venue design has been inherited from HiQnet Performance Manager
  • A new Synchronize Venue mechanism enables connecting to the network with far more flexibility
• Improved workflow

If any of the above features are required for a system, we suggest continuing to use London Architect in the meantime, while they are added to Audio Architect.

Note that due to the Audio Architect enhancements, System Architect and Audio Architect should not be run alongside each other.

Due to the underlying changes in the software, at this time existing System Architect files cannot be opened in Audio Architect. Device files and Custom Panel files can be imported however.

How can I report any findings / ask questions / make comments?

The most effective way to report issues with HiQnet Audio Architect is to contact your regional sales office at http://audioarchitect.harmanpro.com/en-US/support

For complete information regarding HiQnet Audio Architect, see our website at
audioarchitect.harmanpro.com

Enjoy!