MAD 2.0 Release Notes.

Owned by David Jacques
Last updated: Jul 01, 2024
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MAD 2.3.0

Release Date: 1st July 2024 

Fixed in MAD 2.3.0

  • RAV-1825: At start up on a setup with MAD and Anubis at times the RAVENNA IO do not get reconnected (Unnamed error)
  • RAV-1850: Fixed. MAD Buffer issue when changing sampling rate
  • RAV-1815: Fixed. United devices icons mismatch.
  • ANUBIS-1559: Fixed. Merging License Manager - license characters with display in Dark mode
  • ZOEM-344 : ASIO should not reset when network cable is unplugged (computer side - ST2022-7 mode only)


MAD 2.2.8

Release Date: 24 October 2023 

Improvements

New. ASIO Multicast RTP Ports limitation.  MAD ASIO RTP Ports range extended from 1024 to 65535 (previously 1024 to 32767) for Multicast connections.
Note: Unicast RTP ports range unchanged, 1024 to 32767
ASIO Driver version 7.15

Fixed in MAD 2.2.8

  • RAV-1804: Fixed. MAD Panel UI scaling issue.
  • RAV-1798: Fixed. MAD discovery weakness: Interfaces/Network not always detected
  • PMX140-209: Fixed. MAD MassCore mode not working after computer reboot.

(MAD 2.2.5 - 2.2.6 - 2.2.7 Unreleased)

MAD 2.2.4

Release Date: 18 July 2023

Improvements

New. MAD Panel follows Windows app display mode (Dark / Light)

New. Lawo Home support.  Requires the ASIO Lawo Home authorization key.
The Lawo Home support has to be enabled in the ASIO Advanced page - Home tab (only visible if authorization key is present).
MT Security must also be updated to use the new authorization key.

New. Neumann MT 48 - UNITE.  Neumann MT 48 device (in RAVENNA/AES67 mode) is compatible with the UNITE feature.
Note: In UNITE avoid toggling the USB IO settings as it could disconnect the AoIP Stream.

Fixed in MAD 2.2.4

  • PMX140-179: Installer disable Windows Core Parking 
  • Reset WDM button: Stop and restart the MAD WDM Bridge.

MAD 2.2.3

Release Date: 25 January 2023

Improvements

New. MAD Service Startup can be delayed (with a registry key).

Fixed in MAD 2.2.3

  • Merging License Manager issue affecting MAD, MT Discovery, ANEMAN.
  • Various ANEMAN discovery fixes.
  • ANM-567 Firewall Rules updated.

MAD 2.2.2

Release Date: 20 October 2022

Improvements

  • New. Merging License Manager: Sonarworks SoundID Reference Multichannel, Merging De-esser, Eventide Blackhole activation keys.
  • New. Support odd ports for RTP input (RAV-1641 )
  • New RavennaASIODriver version (V 7.12.00)
  • New. Updated UI

Fixed in MAD 2.2.2

  • RAV-1674: Fixed. MAD - MassCore Mode not working after computer restart
  • RAV-1673: Fixed. MAD tray icon remains red until you open the MAD panel even if properly configured.
  • RAV-1670: Fixed. MAD - VAD Can't unite Horus / Hapi Headphones only
  • RAV-1643: Fixed. SDP DUP bug when Interface name has a space (ST2022-7)
  • RAV-1645: Fixed. Merging License Manager may crash after releasing license
  • RAV-1646: Fixed MAD uninstaller removes all Windows firewall rules
  • RAV-1631 Fixed. Crash with MERGING+NADAC when changing tabs
  • Fixed. Network adapters additional verification at startup.

    Note MERGING+NADAC / NADAC+PLAYER users: 
    Requires Firmware 3.10 (or above).  Devices running on previous firmware won't be discovered by MAD and VAD.


MAD 2.2.0

Release Date: 3 June 2022

Improvements

  • New. Windows 11 Support. MAD is now compatible with Windows 11.
  • New. WASAPI Mode.  MAD can now use WDM Devices inputs and outputs.  E.G. you can run your ASIO DAW on the Merging Audio Device driver and listen on your laptop headphone.
    The capabilities (number of channels, sampling rate,...) will depend on the WDM device capabilities.
  • New. Repacked Installer.
  • New. Unite for Post-FX Support. New. Possibility to Unite the Anubis Post-FX Physical Inputs and/or Peered Post-FX inputs in order to record those when running the Music Mission.
    This includes the EQ, Dynamics and upcoming Deesser plugin option. Users can record the Physical Input Direct signal and/or the Post-FX signal (post-effect), independently or simultaneously.
    Note: Reverb, the Parallel Dynamics and Sends are not in the Strip signal Effect path. In order to record those, it is recommended to record the Bus returns.

Fixed in MAD 2.2.0

  • RAV-1609 : MAD Panel is not showing all RAVENNA devices (non Merging devices not displayed).
  • Discovery maintenance : only the devices connected to the selected network adapter(s) are now displayed on MAD Discovery zone.

MAD 2.1.0

Release Date: 24 February 2022 

Improvements

  • New - WDM Main is now set as Speakers in Windows
    Some application can now automatically route multichannel audio on the correct channels.
    WDM AUX remains Line outputs.
    The "Multiple stereo devices" is now applicable to WDM AUX (line), but not on Main (Speakers)
  • New - Sample type setting, allowing to set the audio engine resolution to 24bit (default) or 32bit 
    DSD sampling rates do not allow 32bit sample type, MAD will automatically switch to 24 when running such sampling rate.




    This setting does not affect the AES67/RAVENNA physical inputs and outputs, the devices remain 24bit.
  • Improvement : ST2022-7 stability
  • Improvement : ST2022-7 enhanced UI error reporting.

Fixed in MAD 2.1.0

  • Preamp controls not following in inverted bridge channels mode.
  • Switching from Unite to RAV - number of channels resets to 0
  • MAD WDM AUX silent if routed on Bridge channels
  • MAD Number of channels not correct after a reboot, if above 48k
  • MAD or VAD : restarting your system might cause a lost of the UNITE connections.
  • Unite fails on Hapi/Horus, preventing connections
  • MAD - MassCore mode :  increasing number of channels not properly working without a computer restart.

MAD 2.0.4

Release Date: 12 October 2021

Improvement

  • Installer - warning message when trying to install over an existing version, to prevent driver version issues.
    Please always uninstall MAD before installing a new version

Fixed in MAD 2.0.4

  • WDM channels mapping lost at computer restart if set above 8


MAD 2.0.3

Release Date: 28 September 2021

Improvements

  • New - WDM multiple stereo devices feature (advanced settings)
  • New - WDM now supports up to 16 channels
  • New - Installer includes the 2019 redistributable support
  • When MDNS support is disabled, the discovery zone is disabled and shows "no MDNS Support"
  • Panel: Added scrollbars to main window to support low display resolutions

Fixed in MAD 2.0.3

  • Dolby Atmos renderer - registry dependencies removed.
  • RAV-1452: Stream connection issues between Devices and Driver (MAD or VAD)



MAD 2.0.2

Release Date: 5 July 2021

Improvement

  • Remote Control, reliability and responsiveness

Fixed in MAD 2.0.2

  • MAD discovery not seeing Hapi and Horus in Maintenance Mode
  • MAD UNITE Stability
  • MAD/VAD United devices may fail to reconnect after a computer reboot.
  • MAD potential crash without Ethernet interface
  • MAD/VAD stream numbering too long can cause disconnection
  • MAD/VAD Anubis not following the sampling rates changes despite in Auto Samping Rate Mode.


MAD 2.0.1

Release Date: 09 June 2021

Improvements 

  • Number of channels : The number of channels declared by the ASIO driver is now the same for all sampling rates (up to the limit of 128 channels @1Fs, 64 @2FS, 32 @4Fs, 16@8Fs/DSD).
    This results in faster sampling rate changes and improves Roon, Jriver, ...media plyers playback experience.
  • Unite general improvements

Fixed in MAD 2.0.1

  • RAV-1395 MADASio, MADConsole, MADSrv File versions
  • RAV-1396 Ghost streams remaining in advanced pages
  • RAV-1397 MDNSSupport SAPSupport Disabled - Failed to initalize ASIO driver
  • ANUBIS-1033: Renamed Devices rename not appearing in VAD/MAD.Device 
  • Several stability fixes.
  • Discovery issues with long devices names.
  • WDM bridge not initialized if disabled when starting the computer.




MAD 2.0 Build 7673

Release Date: 20.05.2021

  • Deployment version to end users.