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UPDATES // Release Notes from past versions

This reference document covers features and bug fixes from versions v2.3.1 through v2.4.9

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Written by Ian Peterson
Updated over 3 months ago

Features by Category

πŸŒŸπŸ’œAstera Integration

  • Astera Integration – direct control of Astera fixtures (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • Astera pillbox indicators β€” display sleep/power status directly in pillboxes (v2.4.8)

  • Wake from Sleep β€” trigger wake actions for selected lights with confirmation in Astera List of Lights menu in Link Status (v2.4.7)

  • Quick Node Toggle β€” enable or disable nodes by tapping the Node badge in the AsteraBox list in Link Status (v2.4.7)

  • Astera "Assign by Patch" assignment now supports multi-select for auto-configuration (v2.4.2)

  • Filter implemented β€” Filter Astera lights and organize by type (v2.4.2)

πŸ—ΊοΈ LivePlot

  • LivePlot (with upgrade) (v2.3.2)

  • LivePlot Snapshots Panel β€” add unlimited snapshots, reorganize, rename, and long-press to retake snaps (v2.4.8)

  • LivePlot Image Fields β€” support for adding custom fields on images (v2.4.8)

  • LivePlot Variables β€” custom fields now support variable values (v2.4.8)

  • LivePlot Labels β€” new label field added with variable support (v2.4.8)

  • LivePlot color alignment β€” tracked values, manual values, and more now match Table View (e.g. red = manual, purple = tracked) (v2.4.5)

  • LivePlot renumber mode - renumber your fixtures quickly by toggling the button to the right of the assigned number (v2.3.5)

  • LivePlot performance enhancements to save battery (v2.3.5)

  • LivePlot - rotate the entire plan by 90ΒΊ increments (v2.3.4)

  • LivePlot - Undo/Redo implemented for the last 50 actions (v2.3.4)

  • LivePlot - Add cells toggle for targeting menu (v2.3.4)

  • LivePlot - add MIN filter for easy filtering in targeting menu (v2.3.4)

  • LivePlot enhancements: parameter labels, target numbers, NEW command button targeting, more MIDI learnable actions, use Look Timing option for Look objects (v2.3.9)

  • LivePlot: allow retargeting of cells' parent Fix Number in multi-select (v2.3.6)

  • LivePlot: clears selection when console is cleared (v2.3.7)

πŸŽ›οΈ Stream Deck Integration

  • Stream Deck Integration – trigger actions from your Stream Deck (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • StreamDeck custom backgrounds β€” clear background and pick custom colors (v2.4.9)

  • Stream Deck now supports multiple and different sized Stream Decks, pages, custom layouts, and encoders (v2.4.4)

  • MIDI mapping presets now include Stream Deck configuration (v2.4.3)

🎚️Faders & Controls

  • FX speed faders β€” create custom faders tied to FX speed; yellow by default, orange for Master Effect faders (v2.4.6)

  • Speed 1:1 button β€” instantly reset FX speed to 100% with a single tap (v2.4.6)

  • Custom colors now supported on Sequence faders (v2.4.4)

  • Inhibitive Faders – toggle added for relative mode (v2.3.9)

  • "Selfix" button added to fader config allows you to select the fixtures contained in that fader (v2.3.3)

  • Fader at 50 command added (v2.3.3)

πŸŽΉπŸ“‘ MIDI & OSC

  • ENCODERS TAB – map any parameter to any encoder (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • Confirm Prompts "OK" can now be triggered with Enter button on keyboard (v2.4.9)

  • MIDI Learn is now MIDI Learnable (v2.3.5)

  • DMX input/output MIDI Learnable (v2.3.5)

  • OSC Input enabled and configuration added (v2.3.5)

  • OSC added (v2.3.3)

  • Device Mapping: save MIDI Mapping Presets (v2.3.7)

  • Multiple Device Mapping: learn the same command to multiple keys/devices (v2.3.7)

πŸ›°οΈ DMX & Input

  • DMX Input (with upgrade) (v2.3.2)

  • DMX Input Universe Routing (with upgrade) (v2.3.2)

  • DMX Router now auto-sorts by Universe on open (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • DMX Input: global mappings toggle moved into header (v2.3.7)

🎨⚑Color & Effects

  • Uniform Colors β€” consistent app accent and MIDI colors for BLC vs BON (v2.4.8)

  • Virtual Color Temperature added (v2.3.3)

  • Advanced Color Mode added +/- buttons for precise adjustments (v2.3.6)

  • Advanced Color Mode: +/- buttons added for fine-tuning (v2.3.7)

  • Effects: clone an existing effect (v2.3.7)

πŸ‘οΈ View States & Table View

  • View States added to Live Plot and Encoders Tab – see how values are calculated in real time (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • NEW View States for seeing where values come from in Reference - Sequences and Reference - Faders (v2.3.9)

  • NEW View States for DMX Output β€” See your effect values in real time along with DMX input/output merges (v2.3.9)

  • Optimized Table View β€” navigate large datasets much faster (v2.4.7)

  • Table View now supports time/delay values (v2.4.3)

  • Decimal view state improvements and more precise channel control (v2.4.3)

⌨️ Command Line & Syntax

  • clear command from the Command Line now clears LivePlot (v2.4.5)

  • Command Line: added THRU support to collapsed mode (v2.3.7)

  • "at" command now supports delay and time (v2.3.9)

  • "at favorite x" command added (v2.3.3)

  • command to ON/OFF a sequence (v2.3.5)

  • New command line syntax: "Fix 1 thru Home" will select all Fixtures (v2.4.2)

  • Added syntax for "On Effect 1" "Off Effect 1" (v2.3.1)

  • Added syntax for "Go Look 2/1" (Sequence 2 Look 1) (v2.3.1)

🧩 Patching & Import

  • Patch import from MA3 - MVR, MA2 - XML, HOG - XML, ETC EOS - CSV, Chamsys - CSV, and Blackout - CSV (v2.3.4)

  • Onyx Import β€” you can now import Onyx Showfiles! - (v2.4.9)

  • Batch repatch added (v2.3.3)

  • You can now patch over your universe output limit (v2.3.4)

πŸ”„ Database & Sync

  • Database View: collapsible folders for easier navigation (v2.3.7)

  • Completely new and state of the art database syncing (v2.3.4)

  • verified filter in cloud database (v2.3.3)

πŸ–₯️ Interface & UX

  • Custom view auto-naming β€” custom views now auto-name on creation for faster setup (v2.4.6)

  • New compact keypad view (v2.3.2)

  • NEW Link Status menu (v2.3.5)

  • NEW Link Status button to easily show output protocol "A" "S" or "B" (v2.3.4)

  • Prefer Wired vs Prefer Wireless switch to force Blackout output (v2.3.5)

  • Free users now indicated in Link Status with alert (v2.4.2)

  • In-app purchases replaced with direct website access (v2.4.2)

  • Keyboard Popup: increased size for better usability (v2.3.7)

  • top "selected fader" dropdown added (v2.3.3)

🎞️ Sequences & Looks

  • Sequence cloning now supported (v2.4.3)

  • Record Look with optional sequence name (v2.4.2)

  • Record/Update now function properly as objects within LivePlot (v2.4.5)

  • Sequences: sequence names now sync with fader labels (v2.3.7)

πŸ”³ Fixtures & Cells

  • Cells now have custom names (v2.3.4)

  • "cell" and "cells only" in OFFSET button menu for selection of ALL cells (v2.3.1)

  • Fixture Control sliders now only respond if you drag from the handle for better usability when scrolling (v2.3.5)

πŸ”’ Parameters & Display

  • More flexible parameters with decimal support for CIE x/y in all view states and encoders (v2.4.3)

  • Display Values: pan/tilt/zoom now shows degree values (v2.3.7)

  • allow "Enter" keyboard button or assigned MIDI for all dialogs (v2.3.2)


🐞 Bug Fixes by Category

🎨 Layout & Styling

  • Updated styling and colors throughout the app for improved consistency (v2.4.9)

  • Updated Color Picker throughout app for consistency (v2.4.9)

  • Improved layout and styling consistency (v2.4.8)

  • Inhibitive faders now default to red for consistent color styling (v2.4.6)

  • Decimal pillbox now displays correctly (v2.4.6)

  • Cleaner Encoder UI (v2.4.3)

  • UI polish for button text, fader color, and patch filters (v2.4.3)

  • sidebar UI (v2.3.5)

  • cleanup sidebar/filters/sizing (v2.3.8)

🎹 MIDI Issues

  • Properly fixed Up/Down States in MIDI triggering (v2.4.9)

  • MIDI triggers now correctly register CC events on devices like nanoKONTROL2 (resolves issue with faders staying ON) (v2.4.8)

  • Stream Deck now properly triggers actions (v2.4.7)

  • MIDI triggers now correctly target Record/Update in LivePlot (v2.4.6)

  • Improved MIDI reliability and mapping behavior (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • MIDI fixes (v2.4.2)

  • MIDI events are not triggered when in an input form (typing field) (v2.3.8)

  • able to midi map the level wheel (v2.3.8)

  • improved MIDI learning stability for keyboard (v2.3.7)

  • keyboard now auto-reconnects (v2.3.6)

  • keyboard MIDI learning (v2.3.6)

  • improved MIDI mapping includes many more keyboard buttons (v2.3.3)

  • double execution of buttons from MIDI (v2.3.3)

  • double pressing of Macros via MIDI (v2.3.3)

  • MIDI fine-tuning for pan/tilt (v2.4.3)

πŸŽ›οΈ Stream Deck Issues

  • Stream Deck+ encoder fix β€” encoders now behave as expected across all Stream Deck+ units (v2.4.5)

πŸŒŸπŸ’œ Astera Issues

  • Fixed Astera Radio Pin input (v2.4.9)

  • Astera signal strength now shown as a percentage (v2.4.7)

  • Astera CRMX signal now formatted and clamped to 0–100 (v2.4.3)

  • Improved battery info retrieval for Astera fixtures (v2.4.2)

  • Unnumbered Astera fixtures now act as fixture 0 (v2.4.2)

πŸ“Calculation & Precision

  • Minus half-stop calculation corrected (v2.4.8)

  • SuperFine now adjusts XCOR and YCOR as expected (v2.4.6)

  • xy brightness precision fixed (v2.3.5)

  • dmx rounding issue (v2.3.3)

  • Round time/delay values to 2 decimal places (v2.3.9)

πŸ“‘ OSC Issues

  • Updated OSC key mappings for navigation in sidebar (v2.4.4)

  • Fixed OSC and encoder tab visibility for subscriptions (v2.4.4)

  • Updated OSC key mapping for fixture control (v2.4.2)

  • OSC communication issues resolved (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • OSC messages now display properly in the MIDI Learn overlay (v2.4.3)

πŸ—ΊοΈ LivePlot Issues

  • LivePlot via web more stable and responsive (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • show CMD button in LivePlot even when the keyboard is up (v2.3.8)

  • LivePlot - CCT color is harmonized even when ranges of fixtures are different (v2.3.8)

  • LivePlot - selection color is now the same as pillbox selection color (yellow) (v2.3.8)

🎯 Selection & Targeting Issues

  • Group selection now works correctly after deletion (v2.4.1, v2.4.0)

  • Macro selection when editing/deleting (v2.4.4)

  • LivePlot command targets (Record/Update) (v2.4.4)

  • updating groups/effects didn't account for 'offset' selections (v2.3.8)

πŸ–ΌοΈ Display & UI Issues

  • Removed duplicate function names in channel display for cleaner function lists (v2.4.6)

  • iPad mini compatibility with Record Popup (v2.4.3)

  • Fixed infinite popup bug when triggered from hardware (v2.4.3)

  • Fixture control panels now reset correctly when no fixtures are selected (v2.4.2)

  • All faders now save properly when deleted from command 'Delete Fader 1 thru x' (v2.4.2)

  • Blocked saving of empty Favorites (v2.4.2)

  • Export and cloning custom views (v2.4.2)

  • unnamed fixtures now render correctly (v2.3.7)

  • macro popup now appears at top of iPad (v2.3.7)

  • Fixture Controls filters button selection is now clearer (v2.3.7)

  • hide repeated buttons in fixture controls (v2.3.3)

  • fixture controls in effects (v2.3.3)

🌐 Network & Connection Issues

  • Art-Net reconnection issue with WiFi disconnects resolved (v2.4.9)

  • Improved error handling on remote network disconnects (v2.4.6)

  • Link Status now switches even more seamlessly between connection types when disconnecting ethernet (v2.3.6)

  • link status color matches output (v2.3.6)

  • Link Status color matches output state (v2.3.7)

  • if "Local Network" is turned off in iOS settings you will now get a popup warning (v2.3.4)

  • bluetooth adapter issues with latest Moonlite firmware (v2.3.1)

πŸ•ΉοΈ Parameter & Control Issues

  • Updating Fixture Value no longer wipes individual timing (v2.4.9)

  • Channel function locking β€” fixture control sliders now lock to selected function; use +/- buttons or dropdown to change functions for simplified complex profile control (v2.4.9)

  • Better handling of "Relative" toggle for inhibitive faders (v2.4.3)

  • More stable fixture view and sidebar component behavior (v2.4.3)

  • Improved DMX address handling and patch changes (v2.4.3)

  • Advanced Color Mode update similar to fixture controls (v2.4.2)

  • color picker reset button should work in all cases now (v2.3.5)

  • color temp with sidebar wheel fixed (v2.3.3)

  • fader temp/flash (v2.3.3)

  • global fader selection (v2.3.3)

  • inhibitive flag adjusted to show orange "!" when inhibitor below 100 (v2.3.3)

  • individual fade/delay timing not updating correctly (v2.3.1)

  • virtual intensity not showing up on certain fixtures (v2.3.1)

🧱 Patch & Fixture Issues

  • Patch flash issue when relabeling a fixture (v2.4.4)

  • Warning when overriding existing fixture numbers (v2.3.9)

  • allow for selection of existing module in building custom profiles (v2.3.1)

  • patch overflow issue (v2.3.1)

  • batch repatch sometimes calculated the incorrect universe/address (v2.3.4)

πŸ”„ Database & Sync Issues

  • allow deselecting a Manufacturer in Cloud Database (v2.3.5)

  • allowing the ability to favorite a fixture in Cloud Database (v2.3.5)

  • all fixture profile screens are now updated (v2.3.4)

  • logging out issues (v2.3.8)

⌨️ Command Line Issues

  • not able to press the same number twice for Fixture Number selection "11" "22" "33" etc. (v2.3.1)

  • Keyboard Enter button should now work on all modals with an Update/Save/Enter button (v2.3.4)

🎞️ Sequence & Look Issues

  • looks expanded pullout sometimes didn't stay with current sequence (v2.3.1)

  • able to rename/delete sequences from sequences expanded (v2.3.1)

✨ Effect Issues

  • Paused effects now listen to Master Fader (v2.4.9)

  • Trail in FX expanded now shows decimal values (v2.4.9)

  • effects use invert pan/tilt setting properly (v2.3.1)

  • effect over CCT parameters with functions was causing crashes (v2.3.4)

⏱️ Timing Issues

  • Apply time/delay to all parameters correctly (v2.3.9)

πŸ”Œ DMX Issues

  • DMX tester now clears values after exit (v2.3.7)

πŸ—‚οΈ Parameter Sorting

  • fix parameter sorting - Intensity/Pan/Tilt always at the top (v2.3.8)


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