Flex / Flex 2 Version History ----------------------------- Version 4.25 - Feb 17, 2023 - First release for Flex 2. Version 4.22 - Sep 6, 2022 - Increased memory for Automations. Version 4.16 - Apr 5, 2022 - Added Timers to Automations. Version 4.00 - May 12, 2021 - First release supporting Automations. Version 3.01 - Aug 12, 2020 - Added a Resume / Restart previous scene option to the After Scene Goto menu. Version 2.98 - Oct 21, 2019 - Adding a logging feature that could be viewed in Director in real-time. Version 2.93 - Oct 6, 2019 - Added support for skipping over large ID3 tags in MP3 files Version 2.92 - July 12, 2019 - Improved DMX receiption in slave mode - Fixed bug where scene settings were corrupted if Ambient Resume was used Version 2.90 - May 5, 2019 - Added Game Timer - Added Enable / Disable Outputs Option - Improved response of Pause / Hold Special Functions - Special Functions now work in sub-scenes Version 2.88 - Nov 21, 2018 - Multi-Input Goto now works with inputs that have Single-Shot enabled. Version 2.86 - Oct 26, 2018 - Fixed bug where scenes with more than 255 channels would not play. Version 2.82 - Mar 22, 2018 - Fixed a bug that would cause internal memory corruption when copying files to the internal memory on models sold in early March. Version 2.81 - Nov 3, 2017 - Added DMX capture option - Ambient audio no longer fades out if Continue Ambient is selected in triggered scene. Version 2.76 - Mar 18, 2017 - Fixed a nasty bug that would prevent some scenes from starting, causing them to end abruptly and return to Ambient immediately or goto their "After Scene Goto" scene. - Increased the refresh rate of the inputs. Version 2.75 - Feb 10, 2017 - Multi-Input Goto condition will no longer be met if a conflicting Other Input Goto condition is also met at the same time. Version 2.70 - Nov 18, 2016 - Some DMX output tweaks - Fixed a bug where scenes that were 1 frame long would continue to play - Fixed a bug where Ohter Input Goto was ignored in the Ambient scene - Fixed a bug where sounds were not imported to internal memory in some cases Version 2.66 - Oct 26, 2016 - Fixed a bug where outputs 7 & 8 may not work if dimming was disabled. Version 2.65 - Oct 24, 2016 - Improved behavior of a scene that loops because the input is held. The outputs no longer turn off or play the first frame of the Ambient scene first. Version 2.61 - Oct 4, 2016 - Fixed a bug where sound wouldn't play with Continue Ambient or Pre-Delay Version 2.60 - Sep 29, 2016 - Fixed a bug where some 206b units would blink the play light 255 times after being upgraded. Version 2.58 - Sep 7, 2016 - Tweaked Multi Input Goto so it can point to scenes within the same input - Ambient Special Function now pulls only from scene Amb-0 Version 2.57 - Sep 2, 2016 - Added Pause and Hold Input Functions Version 2.56 - Aug 20, 2016 - Made slight changes to the timing of the Break and Mark After Break timing when outputting DMX. Version 2.55 - Aug 9, 2016 - Updated secure upgrade code Version 2.51 - July 29, 2016 - Improved DMX output timing - Up to 512 DMX channels can be output while playing a 256kbit MP3 - Added ability to purchase an upgrade from no DMX channels to 128, 256 or 512. - Minor bug fixes Version 2.44 - Jun 20, 2016 - Updated secure upgrader code to work with Director wizard Version 2.43 - Mar 11, 2016 - Added Enable/Disable Inputs - Added Multi-Input Goto Version 2.42 - Jan 6, 2016 - Fixed If All Inputs Goto option Version 2.40 - Oct 22, 2015 - Added remote upgrade option Version 2.30 - May 29, 2015 - Added some features to make creation of Escape Room sequences possible - Single Shot Inputs option can now prevent inputs from re-triggering - Disable Dimming option can now disabled dimming on new BooBoxes - "Other Input Goto" option will now start a particular scene if the wrong input was triggered. - New function option allows inputs to do magical things like control volume, reset sub-scene counters, etc. Version 2.16 - May 12, 2015 - LOTS of updates and fixes since last post Version 1.28 - Oct 26, 2012 - Fixed servo outputs during playback on BooBox 8 and FlexMax -- PREVIOUS VERSIONS -- Oct 17, 2012 - Version 1.27 - Improved input debounce when using self-interrupt option Aug 29, 2012 - Version 1.26 - Improved Director Connect support - Triggers are now much more sensitive Sep 10, 2011 - Version 1.21 - Improved factory reset operation when using SD cards - Flexes now detect their memory size for calculation on the ScareMaster before uploading sounds. - If a 000.MP3 sound file does not exist in a particular folder, the Flex will now try to use any .MP3 file it can find in that folder. Aug 3, 2011 - Version 1.20 - Fixed bug where really large scenes may playback random data. Only affects scenes played back from SD card. Jul 15, 2011 - Version 1.18 - Fixed bug where audio would no longer play after saving to the BooBox. Only affected units that were saving the animation to the SD card in the BooBox. Jul 6, 2011 - Version 1.17 - Added AUTOPLAY NEXT scene option to autoplay next sub-scene after the current one is done. - Added SELF INTERRUPT scene option which allows a scene's trigger input to re-trigger itself even while it's playing. Good for incrementing to the next sub-scene with a single button. - Fixed a scene saving bug that appears when playing scenes from an SD card that has sub-scenes higher than -0 in any scene. May 24, 2011 - Version 1.15 - NEW FEATURE. Flex models sold after March 2011 now have the ability to save and play their animation and sound from an SD card. If the 4MB internal memory limit has been an issue for you in the past then you want this update. Feb 17, 2011 - Version 1.12 - NEW FEATURE. "Sound Delay" allows you to set a delay (up to 8.5s) until a scene's sound starts. Sound editing is no longer required if you need your sound to start slighly after your scene is triggered. - Fixed a timing issue that would make scenes play back slower when not connected to the SM. - Fixed a bug where the play LED wouldn't blink during "Upload Show SD" Sep 24, 2010 - Version 1.10 (Both Models) - Added ability for flex to adjust clock eliminating most NO DEVICE errors. - Code base is now at parity with the BooBox 8. Aug 13, 2010 - Version 1.05 (FI-205 post Aug 6/10 models only) - Fixed a bug in version 1.04 where only one sound could be copied to the internal memory. Aug 6, 2010 - Version 1.04 (FI-205 post Aug 6/10 models only) - Added support for new memory chip due to world-wide shortage of the original chip. May 12, 2010 - Version 1.02 Standard shipping version