Resolved a software issue for Rhythm and AYRE devices that was occurring when serial ID checking was enabled in the software. (This option is enabled/disabled in IDS under Tools->Options).
When this feature was enabled calibration data in the device was being overwritten. This would impact the output of the device.
To correct the problem, users need to upgrade to ARKbase 5.8.15 to install the latest programming box DLLs and hybrids should be re-burned (BurnAll)
with libraries built using Buildtool 5.8.15.
Resolved an issue with the Hybrid Authentication software security feature for SA3291 libraries. This fix requires that ARKonline libraries be rebuilt with version 5.8.15 or later of the buildtool.
ARK software has been updated to support version 1.2.4 of the Rhythm firmware. When using SA33229 OTP devices with this version of the firmware, users must install ARKbase 5.8.7 and rebuild their ARKonline libraries first in order to be able to configure these devices in CalConfig.
Added support for a new parameter on the Settings tab called MS2Lock. When set to locked, this disables the MS2 pad when the device is configured with DOnly enabled. Rhythm Firmware Release 1.2.4 contains this feature. AYRE firmware with support for this feature will be released end of February. A warning message will be displayed in IDS when attempting to set the MS2Lock to locked if the firmware on the device does not support this feature. In order to add this parameter to AYRE and Rhythm libraries, users need to rebuild their product libraries.
Added a new Noise Insertion option called 'Pre VC with Noise'. This setting will enable the ability to control the Noise level using the External VC but the audio is not affected. (The External VC must be set to enabled on the Settings tab.) This feature requires updated firmware as well. A warning message will be displayed in IDS when attempting to configure this noise insertion setting if the firmware on the device does not support it. In order to add this noise insertion option, users must create new Rhythm and AYRE parameter maps and select this map for use in their product libraries.
Added a new parameter on the Settings tab called 'RelativeMSMaxMem'. This parameter allows users to configure the maximum memory that the momentary switch on the hearing instrument and relative MS commands sent from a remote control device should toggle to. This feature requires firmware that will be released end of February. A warning message will be displayed in IDS when attempting to change the default setting of this parameter on a device with firmware that does not support it. In order to add this parameter to AYRE libraries, users need to rebuild their product libraries in ARKonline.
CalConfig contains a critical fix for those using SA3229 OTP devices with a programmable mode product. This issue was not occurring for SA3229 Trimmer products.
Serial ID can now be read out in software. The controller components also now have the ability to complete the serial ID checking to ensure the connected part has not changed. (This option is configurable in IDS.)
Resolved SDA and I2C communication issues with longer cable lengths. This fix requires the Rhythm 1.2.4 firmware release and updates to the programming box DLLs included in ARKbase 5.8.7.
Resolved communication issues with programmable analog products resulting in 'Element not Found' and 'Memory out of Range Errors' in the IDS application.
Resolved an issue that was causing POR values greater than 9 seconds to read back incorrectly. The values were programmed to the device correctly; the issue was only occurring when reading.
Added the ability to disable the MS2 pad through a new parameter 'MS2Lock' available on the Settings tab in IDS. This feature is available on version 1.9 or newer of the SA3286 firmware.
Some Language Settings on the PC were causing iLog to save the datalog files incorrectly. This was an issue for countries that use the comma in place of a decimal point when displaying floating point numbers.
Added 2 new parameters -- HRX Off PreGain and HRX Off Post Attenuation. These parameters allow the user to adjust the gain distribution of the incoming wireless signal.
Added the ability to create SOUNDFIT compatible Rhythm (SA3229) maps. Please contact software@sounddes.com for further details on our SOUNDFIT fitting tools.
A Tone Generator has been added to the Interactive Data Sheet application. This is available under Tools->Tone Generator. The tone frequency and amplitude can be adjusted using the new software interface.
The graphs in the iLog application only displayed a VC range up to 42 dB but the products supported a maximum VC range of 48dB. The graph range in the iLog application has been expanded to support the full allowable VC range of our products.
The Utilities tab in IDS should not display the Tone On/Off toggle button for SA3286 products. For SA3286 products, this functionality is provided in the Evoke Editor available in IDS.
The AGCO threshold value was not being calculated correctly when the user selected a value of 0dBSPL. This was causing the measured response to be different than the ARK model.
The SOUNDFIT application requires that the tinnitus treatment parameters be enabled. The validation screen in the SA3286 and GA3285 wizards were not checking to make sure that the tinnitus treatment parameters were enabled when the user had chosen to create a SOUNDFIT compatible map.
After visiting the system features page the following parameters would get reset to their default settings: Crossover frequencies, Post 4 Filter Settings, FBC Acoustic Delay, Tinnitus Treatment settings and the Low Frequency values. This has been resolved; the parameters will only be reset to defaults if the sampling frequency has changed. If the sampling frequency is changed, it is recommended that users re-visit the configuration settings for these parameters and restore them to their previous values.
The SA3286 Default Map contained an invalid default value for the EC_WB_Weight. This was causing an 'Invalid Property Value' error when clicking on the Front End tab in IDS. If you are experiencing this problem, please rebuild your SA3286 library in ARKonline.
The Evoke Editor will not burn/read back the correct frequencies for the Acoustic Indicators when switching from 32 kHz to 16 kHz products, and vice versa. In order to avoid this problem, users
should be sure to select the appropriate Evoke Editor file before burning or reading to the device in IDS. If you have questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact software@sounddes.com.
When creating GA3285 and SA3286 (standard and SOUNDFIT compatible) maps in ARKonline, the new feature sets in these products will now be enabled by default.
Once configured, extended programmable mode products can now be changed to have a different number of memories enabled than that which was originally set in ARKonline.
The highcut filter was not being disabled correctly when 16 kHz was selected as the centre frequency. This was only occuring for libraries created using ARKonline.
The minimum output sensitivity value on the CalConfig->Setup tab in IDS was changing from 84 to 86 when you switched products in the library. The value now stays at 84.
When switching from a Consolidator/Foundation platform in FDP to GA3284, the sampling frequency options were not updated correctly. The options were still 24 and 32 kHz.
When calibrating a product to have a sampling frequency of 24kHz, the wideband gain was approximately 1-2dB off from its expected value, depending on the microphone and receiver used.
Message added to the top of the Advanced Features page in the ARKonline wizard regarding the importance of setting the FBC delay value to a valid setting based on the hearing aid style.
In Mic plus Telecoil or Mic plus DAI mode, under certain acoustic conditions there was a notch in the frequency response when the Feedback Canceller was enabled.
Added the ability to select Sine or Speechweighted Input signals in IDS in the Graphs menu. In order to enable this feature, libraries will need to be rebuilt in ARKonline.
Updated scratch space allocation so that any value can be allocated. For Venture and Duet, 1 to 256 bytes of data can be allocated. For Foundation, 1 to 128 bytes of data can be allocated.
Scratch space allocation was fixed so that values less than 256 bytes can be allocated.
Note that software must now allocate scratch spaces of multiples of 32 bytes for
Foundation and Venture and multiples of 2 bytes for Duet.
Parts of the Filter Designer Plus were redesigned to improve the behaviour of
the system when switching between different products. The application now
supports the Venture product.
The Frye Fonix 6500 component now automatically verifies the levelling status of the sound chamber.
Bug Fix Criticality Levels:
1:
Critical bug fix. Sound Design recommends that all software using the affected
modules should be updated as soon as possible. This includes fitting software,
manufacturing tools, and all development software using these modules.
2:
Important bug fix. Sound Design recommends that this update should be incorporated
into software under development and/or included in the next planned software release.
3:
Minor bug fix. This update improves look and feel or ease of use.
Improvement Levels:
A:
Major improvement. This update significantly improves the software that enhances
the product's performance and/or adds features or support for new Sound Design products.
B:
Minor improvement. This update makes minor improvements to the software impacting
the product's performance and/or its features.
