MED500X2/400X2/450X2 V2.0.0 ---18 November 2011

[Mede8er1]

Finally    The all new V2 Firmware that has been many many months in the making

The New V2 has lots of new functionality so its VERY IMPORTANT that you download and read the user manuals . This release does not have a working Transmission BT downloader so dont update if you have pending downloads that need completion. See note at the bottom for more info

XXX THIS RELEASE IS FOR X2 SERIES -- IT WILL NOT WORK ON MED500X or MED400X  XXX

IMPORTANT: ONLY INSTALL VIA EMERGENCY METHOD AND DO NOT USE CONFIG RESTORE
AFTER THE UPDATE WE SUGGEST YOU UNPLUG AND REBOOT THE X2 AND THEN CONTINUE

Emergency Method (Resets Configuration to Default)
Format USB stick to FAT32. Unzip the firmware and copy the Install.img to the root of the USB stick. Disconnect the power jack at the rear of the Mede8er then plug it back in - Now press the on/off button and hold it pressed for 20 seconds and then release. After approximately 15 seconds the LED on the Mede8er with flash blue and you will get a progress bar on your TV display (some TV's will not display this) wait until the Mede8er re boots itself +- 60 sec. Your Mede8er is now updated.

PASSWORD PROTECT NETWORK SHARES -- NAS SETUP
Use the My_Shortcuts method as shown in this demo http://www.mede8er.com/Mede8er_X2_Add_Shortcut.html

PUBLIC SHARES -- PC / NAS
Username:  Guest
Password: Guest
IP:  xxx.xxx.xx.xx

MP3 EMBEDDED COVER ART
MP3 Embedded Album Art should be re-sized for correct and fast system operation. You can use this program but please note that Mede8er does not offer support on third party software.
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X2/Sanse%20Mp3%20Art%20Sizer%20v2.1.rar

USER MANUALS
MED500X2
http://www.mede8er.com/images/USER_INSTRUCTIONS/Mede8er_med500x2_user_rev5.0.6_21Nov2011.pdf
MED450X2
http://www.mede8er.com/images/USER_INSTRUCTIONS/Mede8er_med450x2_user_rev1.04_21Nov2011.pdf
MED400X2
http://www.mede8er.com/images/USER_INSTRUCTIONS/Mede8er_med400x2_user_rev2.4_21Nov2011.pdf

TEASER DEMO
http://www.mede8er.com/demo/Mede8er_X2_jukebox_teazer_V2_firmware.mp4

Backdrop Demo  
http://www.mede8er.org/artwork/temp/X2_Backdrop_Samples.rar

Skin Demo
http://www.mede8er.org/artwork/temp/Skin_Pack_Silver_Letters_JLH_19Nov.rar
Remember to reboot your X2 after Setting a new skin

For those who do not have Y2M / Thumbgen xml data I suggest you download this demo to see the true power of the X2  
Small Demo  ---  http://www.mede8er.org/artwork/temp/MED500X2_XML_Demo_short_Version.rar
Large Demo ---  www.filesonic.com/file/3163525944

V2.0.0
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X2/Mede8er_X2_V2.0.0_18Nov2011.rar
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmware_Final/MED500X2/Mede8er_X2_V2.0.0_18Nov2011.zip

ALTERNATIVE DOWNLOAD
If you cannot download the complete install file from the above link you can try this

Download all the following 4x files and join them with HJSplit
http://www.mede8er.com/Firmware/X2_Series/V2.0.0_18Nov2011/install.img.001
http://www.mede8er.com/Firmware/X2_Series/V2.0.0_18Nov2011/install.img.002
http://www.mede8er.com/Firmware/X2_Series/V2.0.0_18Nov2011/install.img.003
http://www.mede8er.com/Firmware/X2_Series/V2.0.0_18Nov2011/install.img.004
http://www.mede8er.com/Firmware/X2_Series/V2.0.0_18Nov2011/hjsplit.exe


ChangeLog -- v2.0.0
1. New V2 GUI
2. New Mede8er XML Movie Jukebox with 5 View Styles and Parental Control.
3. New User Customized Background function - User can use own background JPG images for GUI
4. New Skin function -- Users will be able to download community developed skins for X2
5. New Auto View Function
6. NEW -- Audio button shortcut to Audio Player 'Now Playing'  
7. New customize GUI and SUBTITLE text based fonts (loaded into flash memory)
8. New Boot to Favourites function
9. Added support for PGS subtitles in MKV files
10  Added support for external vob/sub subtitles
11. Added Icelandic Launguge to GUI
12. Added Manual IP Setup for WiFi
13. Added HDD Size/Free Space added to Setup Menu
14. Fixed Internet Browser not displaying mouse curser
15  Fixed PCIe WiFi not booting up in conjunction with large size internal HDD  
16. Fixed read NTFS only internal HDD
17. Fixed read issue on some HDD brands
18. Improved SRT subtitle image quality
19. Fixed external set sub with bracked extension after file name eg name[NL].srt or name.(NL).srt
20. Fixed limit of subtitles in one folder
21. Fixed SPDIF Passthrough when X2 does not have internal EDID info
22. Fixed crash caused by some characters in mp3 tag when doing a scan.
23. Fixed pause/play problem with DTSMA on some Pioneer Amp models  
24. Fixed General Bugs and functionality
25. Fixed crash when opening BDISO with unsupported BD Menu  

Transmission BT - Currently updating from V2.13 to  V2.42 and this will be ready early next week. It must be noted  that if you have pending downloads you should complete these first in V1.0.3 before updating as the new version uses different directories.

Investigating
1. Login to Picasa account
2. Vobsub not working if made with mkbmerge 4.9.1
3. LPCM - 6CH AAC Loosing Center channel when skipping forward/back

I would like to thank Hansen for his incredible work on this release. I would also like to thank Massbommel for his invaluable input and testing every night and every weekend  .   To Jer1956 and Insomniac I thank you for your input. To all the Mede8er Beta testers a huge thanks and I can tell you that you guys have helped to make V2 what it is.

Mede8er1

[Maasbommel]

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