FI-200 ScareMaster Version History ---------------------------------- Version 2.43 - Mar 23, 2024 - Added support for fast writes. This can improve "Upload Show" speeds by 40% on Flex 2 and FlexMax 2. - The above also fixed issue with FlexMax 2 where uploaded audio would be corrupt. - The older ScareMaster (FI-200 without the "B") cannot upload to a FlexMax 2 due to memory constraints of the CPU. Sorry. Version 2.42 - Apr 19, 2022 - Changes to support new Behavior size changes in Flex / FlexMax using Director. Version 2.41 - Aug 27, 2021 - New firmware supports editing shows that use newer Flex / FlexMax firmware. - Fixes a bug where shows would say "Update ScrMstr Firmware". Version 2.35 - Aug 6, 2020 - ScareMaster now understands new scene settings file format used by Director software. Version 2.31 - Aug 28, 2017 - DMX channels for sliders now set correctly at startup even if sliders are above the 0 position. Version 2.30 - Mar 8, 2017 - Fixed a HUGE bug that could corrupt a scene after you select it using the Menu -> Scene Menu -> Select Scene menu option. If you selected the scene by holding PLAY this wouldn't happen. Version 2.23 - Jul 31, 2016 - Added support for Mouth Output on FlexMax's with new AutoTalk feature Version 2.21 - June 1, 2015 - Added Servo Hi Range option to FlexMax Version 2.20 - May 29, 2015 - Bought ScareMaster up to speed with new BooBox firmware Version 1.23 - Aug 29, 2012 - Minor update. No need to download this. -- PREVIOUS VERSIONS -- Oct 14, 2011 - Version 1.22 - Minor timing issue fixed which was affecting BooBox/PicoBoo updates and LCD messages. Sep 10, 2011 - Version 1.21 - Internal memory size of BooBox is now shown on the LCD after detection. - ScareMaster will not allow sounds that are too large for a BooBox's memory to be uploaded. - Punch-In feature will not shorten scenes unless scene length is overrun. - "Too Many Files" error bug on BooBox 8 fixed. - DMX Master Mode works again. - Shows on BooBox's using SD cards for storage now show as BOOBOXSD by default. - Shows on BooBox's using SD cards for storage are now only saved to the ScareMaster's SD card if at some point Save As is used. - A -1, -2, etc, scene can now only be selected if the previous scene has already been animated. - If a 000.MP3 sound file does not exist in a particular folder, the ScareMaster will now try to use any .MP3 file it can find in that folder. Jul 15, 2011 - Version 1.20 - Added support for the BooBox FlexMax Jul 6, 2011 - Version 1.0F - 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 bug that would cause outputs to briefly go off at the point recording was stopped. - Fixed a bug that did not stop the controller's sound when hitting the end of a fixed- length scene. - This version will require version 1.17 minimum on Flexes and BooBox 8s. May 24, 2011 - Version 1.0B - Various changes to support the new PicoBoo Plus. Feb 17, 2011 - Version 1.08 - 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 glitch when enable button could be used during REC/PLAY - Fixed a bug where an output would turn on if recording was disabled. This happened only if the very first frame of animation for that output was ON. Sep 24, 2010 - Fixed some confusing LCD messages when updating BooBox 4s. - Fixed Factory Reset glitch when resetting BooBox 4. - Fixed bug which would cause BooBox 4 to hang when uploading long sounds. - No longer tries to upload sounds to BooBox 8s with SD Cards inserted. Aug 17, 2010 - Added sound fix for Flexes shipped after Aug 1st July 22, 2010 - Version 1.02 - Added back support for BooBox Classic July 14, 2010 - Version 1.01 - Huge interface changes, much more intuitive - Too many changes to count. - More changes coming soon Sep 21, 2008 - Version 0.10 - Fixed a bug that prevented increasing the number of DMX channels. Sep 5, 2008 - Version 0.09 (Beta) - Added support for BooBox 4 - LOTS of usability fixes - Length of each scene is now showed on the Scene Select screen - Space left to record is now displayed in the top-right corner of the DMX Channels screen, changes based on how many DMX channels being used. - Automatically resets when an SD card is inserted or removed - Output enabled LEDs A&B are now off if the number of DMX channels being recorded is not high enough to support external DMX devices. Aug 5, 2008 - Version 0.08 (Beta) - Scenes less than 1 second long are ignored July 22, 2008 - Version 0.07 (Beta) - Shows length of time for scene - Added support for updating BooBox 4 firmware - Lots of usability fixes