Hi All Mede8ers
The long awaited V4 is finally here.
This release has taken a lot longer than we had ever dreamed as we had huge SDK problems with V4 and had to change to a later SDK that also had its share of problems - We are pleased to announce that most problems are now resolved. We think we now have a very fast and responsive release that is very stable under most conditions. We welcome you to try it and give us your feedback.
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Reason for two versions
The reason for 2 firmware versions is that the new SDK that we are using has restrictions as foll
1) DD Hardware all will work as it should and you will get 5.1 passthrough on SPDIF from normal 5.1 and HD Audio source material
2) DD+ Hardware will work as it should on HDMI but on SPDIF it will passthrough Core 5.1 from Core 5.1 source fine-- but it will not pass Core 5.1 from HD Audio 5.1 or 7.1 source material
So users who use SPDIF cannot get the benefit of HD Audio (as we know you cannot get HD Audio on SPDIF) and they should use the "NO_HD_AUDIO" version and then they will get normal Dolby 5.1 and DTS from 5.1 source BUT they will also get Core 5.1 Dolby and DTS from HD Audio 5.1 and 7.1 source. If on the other hand they use the version "INC_HD_AUDIO" they will only get 2 ch stereo from HD Audio source.
SummeryDD Hardware = Use either
DD+ Hardware - SPDIF used for audio = use "no HD Audio version"
DD+ Harware - HDMI 1.3 AMP used for audio = use "Inc HD Audio version"
DD+ Hardware - HDMI to TV used for audio = Use either
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MED400XRecommended for users who use HDMI audio http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED400X_MINI/MED400X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.rarhttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED400X_MINI/MED400X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zip
Recommended for users who use SPDIF audiohttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED400X_MINI/MED400X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.rarhttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED400X_MINI/MED400X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zipxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MED500XRecommended for users who use HDMI audio http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.rarhttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zip
Recommended for users who use SPDIF audiohttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.rarhttp://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zipxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Update the Mede8er in the normal way via Emergency procedure
Emergency Installation Procedure - Download the latest Firmware from the Mede8er website
- Unrar / Unzip the file i.e. install.img
- Copy this file to the root directory of a Flash Drive
- Plug the flash drive into the Mede8er
- Disconnect the power jack at the rear of the Mede8er then plug it back in
- Now press the on/off button (on Mede8er unit - not remote) - keep it pressed in for 15 seconds and then release
- The LED on the front fascia of the Mede8er with flash red-blue
- You will get a progress bar on your TV display (some TV's will not display this)
- Wait until the Mede8er re boots itself +/- 90 sec
- Your Mede8er is now updated;
- Re-boot once by pulling power and use as normal
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Do not use Restore Confiig from another versionxxxx WARNING - DO NOT REMOVE POWER DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS xxxxx
For those who are having problems with the update
The reason that the install is not working is that the Bootloader did not updateFIX
1) download
http://www.chip.de/downloads/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool_23418669.html2) Use the utility to formatt your USB Flash Drive to FAT32
3) Install the firmware again
4) If the above does not work please try another USB Flash Drive
If the above does not work for med500X then try the following
MED500X ONLYPls try a few times and if it still does not update the bootloader then you will need to do the 17L Bootloader Patch procedure
http://www.mede8er.org/public_beta/0017L_bootloader_patch.zipInstructions for updating from Bootloader 17L
a) Download 0017L_bootloader_patch.zip
b) Unzip the file 0017L_bootloader_patch.zip and you will find 2 files inside.
install.img and install.dat
c) Copy these files to the root of a USB drive
d) Install via Emergency Procedure.
--- On the first stage you will see the patch install on the screen
--- then the Mede8er will reboot
--- Next you will see BETA2 install on screen and a yellow box after half of progression bar stating it has to reboot
--- then another reboot
--- then again it starts to install BETA2 and finishes with install complete and reboots
THE PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETE SO PLEASE CARRY ON e) Delete the two files install.dat / install.img on the USB stick
f) Unrar/Unzip the file (Depends on your requrement)
MED500X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011
or MED500X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011
and copy the install.img to the root of the USB stick.
g) Update the Mede8er in the normal way via Emergency procedure
Please be patient as the update from 17L is much longer that the normal firmware update.
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INFO UPDATE 28 Jan2011If you have tried all the above and only get the E8E loading screen then we suggest you use V4BETA5 as a Bootloader updater. Some users have noted that unplugging the HDMI cable before the update process and using the Composite Output (yellow) worked for them ---- so this is something also worth trying.
Step 1
We suggest you first format your USB Stick with this utility
http://www.chip.de/downloads/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool_23418669.htmlStep2
Important -- you must first install V4BETA5
USE THE EMERGENCY INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ONLY
http://www.mede8er.org/public_beta/Mede8er500X_V4Beta5_6_december_2010.zipAfter installation check that the Mede8er is working correctly then reboot and go to Step 3. If the V4BETA5 did not install correctly we suggest your re download the firmware and use another USB Stick and start off at Step1
Step3
Install V4
USE THE EMERGENCY INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ONLY
MED500X
Recommended for users who use HDMI audio
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_INC_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zipRecommended for users who use SPDIF audio
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X/MED500X_V4_NO_HD_AUDIO_25Jan2011.zipxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Update the Mede8er in the normal way via Emergency procedure
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If you do not have you own Cover Art download the Demo
http://www.mede8er.org/beta_2010/Mede8er_Video_Wall_demo_images.rar xxxxxPLEASE READ -- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT USER GUIDE uxxxxxxx http://www.mede8er.org/artwork/temp/VIDEO_WALL_INSTRUCTIONS_V4_25jan2011.pdfOnline Multilanguage Guide http://www.mede8er.com/mede8er_video_wall_user_guide.htmlThe Mede8er Web Remote full functionality is not 100% complete but many aspects can be used for demo purposes.
Switch on the Web Remote in the Setup menu
Type the following in your browsers adress bar and change the your-mede8er-ip to the Mede8er actuall IP
http://your-mede8er-ip:1024/pls shoutcast radio staton shortcut samples http://www.mede8er.org/artwork/temp/pls_samples.rarNote: The Video Wall now uses the USB DrIve "name" so pls make sure that your USB drives is named and if you use more than one USB Drive make sure they have different names. This can be changed in Windows -- My Computer -- Drive - Properties
Changelog from V4beta5
1. HD Audio problems fixed (DD+ hardware)
2. AAC 6 ch HDMI Passthrough fixed
3. PCM passthrough on SPDIF
4. Compressed MKV headers fixed
5. Windows Live Essentials Network login fixed
6. Samba network copy instability fixed
7. Navigation crashing problem fixed
8. Write and read support for USB hosted devices over Samba fixed
9. .pls file Radio station support
10. Video Wall Alpha Search added
11. Video Wall Page Jump Added
12. Video Wall Series view changed - Now supports long file names
13. Video Wall GUI update
14. Video Wall now reads USB HDD name to eliminate paths being mixed up
15. Video Wall support for BDISO files
16. Music player loading time fixed
17. Support ape audio files
18. Support ape .cue files (beta support)
19. Dummy folders on internal HDD fixed removed
20. Icelandic Language support
21. LED inversion on MED400X
22. Discreet off code added
23. IP remote improved still beta and waiting for extra functionality
24. Improved WiFi Performance
25. General Bug fixes
26. Support MAC HFS hosted drive - Working but still under internal testing (3Feb2011)
Origonal V4 Features
* Support Dolby True HD and DTS MA passthrough - DD+ hardware
New Video Wall with mapped share functionality
New GUI
Improved network streaming performance (both Samba & NFS / DD+ and DD hardware)
Improved and fixed SAMBA NTFS write (NAS Mode)
Shoutcast Radio API implementation
New SDK and general improvement and bug fix
Picture Thumbnail Viewer
Improved upsampled picture quality SD content
Added Thai Language support
Added Icelandic Language support
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Known Issues
* Playlist option missing from Slideshow Setup
* Picture Slidshow - Screensaver starts on its own
* Image quality on folder.jpg and about.jpg on the Video Wall
* File Manager - "Move" options not working correctly
* File Manager - Cannot copy into Protected Folder
* Large size USB FAT32 formatted HD's not working
Workaround - Use a older release or convert HDD to NTFS - search Google for procedure"* HD Audio will only passthrough on HDMI if TV Res Output is set to 720 or Higher
* Downmix SPDIF / Co- Ax Digital must set HDMI
AND SPDIF to Downmix 2 CH
* Flac .cue files support (SDK- Realtek)
* APE .cue files support (SDK - Realtek)
* ID3 tags FLAC Audio (SDK - Realtek)
* BDMV over NFS ( SDK - Realtek)
* DD+ Hardware will not Passthrough to Core5.1 from HD Audio source on SPDIF (Awaiting Realtek)
Workaround - Use the "No HD Audio Firmware Version"* Screensaver flicker
* Long Playlist over 3000 songs
* Random Audio Play
* PPPoE bug (SDK- Realtek)
