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Version 10.0 Release Notes and Upgrade Instructions

Toolbox version 10.0 and firmware version 10.0 introduce a variety of new features and improvements.

If an upgrade of your hardware is required, please contact your local DHD distributor – see List of DHD distributors.

New Features​

General​

  • Support for XC3 / XD3 devices
  • Support for DX2
  • New user management, moving away from Toolbox users
  • Improved system security capabilities
  • New initial setup & configuration process for newly delivered and upgraded devices
  • Device discovery now additionally via mDNS / AVAHI
  • Device reset (admin user password and network settings) via FCT key (XC3 / XD3 only)
  • New terminology in our products:
    • Master → Main
    • Slave → Backup
    • Blacklist → Blocklist
    • Whitelist → Allowlist

Firmware​

  • Support for XC3 / XD3 devices
  • Support for DX2
  • Increased number of Faders and Buses, utilizing the new XC3 & XD3 cores (see Functional Range of Cores)
  • New login system using encrypted passwords — moving away from Toolbox users
  • Channel names: new line by backslash in OLED displays (MX/RX/SX)
  • Pink Noise and Hinz Triller now available without additional license (previously part of 52-8581 Enhanced DSP Processing)
  • Logging now done via Syslog instead of DHDCS

Toolbox​

  • Support for XC3 / XD3 devices
  • Support for DX2
  • Loading project files is now faster and more efficient
  • Console users created in Toolbox are now legacy users

Web Apps​

  • System App

    • Firmware & kernel update on device
    • Refined network settings, supporting multiple network interfaces and VLAN configuration (VLAN: XC3 only)
    • Manage Services page to define which network interfaces are used for which services
    • User Management page for user management via System App (moved from Toolbox)
    • Service page for common maintenance tasks (formerly in DHDCS)
    • Factory Test switch
    • Clear Parameter Memory function
    • Enhanced port state information — now includes module power consumption and module states (IPx/DSPx)
    • Calibrate Fader / Calibrate Touch integrated into port state
    • “Setup Logging” page for Syslog configuration
    • New NTP time server settings applied immediately (XC3 / XD3 only)

  • New first-launch experience with setup process for new or upgraded devices

  • Assist App: support for DX2

  • Views App: maximum of 500 Grid Units for Web Views (XD3 only, previously 250)

  • Dark Mode adapts automatically to your OS settings

  • SSL/TLS certificate support

  • New user management with encrypted login and DHD User Server support

  • DHD devices can now discover each other — online device list in WebApps

  • AES67 Out-of-Band control support

  • XC3 integrated AES67 GUI support

AES67​

  • Shared Kernel with XC3
  • Integrated Web Apps and System App for network and general settings
  • Integrated System App offers:
    • Network settings
    • SSL/TLS certificate support
    • Licensing
    • OS and process information
  • AES67 web interface now integrated into WebApps
  • DHD devices can now discover each other — online device list available
  • User Management & Logins handled via WebApps users (username & password)
  • DHD User Server support (via Core)
  • Out-of-Band control capabilities via WebApps of the Core
  • Dark Mode adapts automatically to OS settings

Security Features​

  • New network specifications and management approach
  • Mandatory admin user
  • New device-internal microservice architecture for improved stability
  • New firmware & kernel upgrade policies
  • SSL/TLS certificate support (XC3 / XD3 only) for encrypted communication
  • Secure HTTPS REST API calls
  • SNMPv3 (secure) support (XC3 / XD3 only)
  • Syslog replaces DHD logging (supports UDP/TCP)
  • Regular security updates and kernel/firmware patches (XC3 / XD3 only)
  • Per-interface service management allows “public” and “internal” Ethernet separation
  • All user passwords stored using one-way encryption
  • No factory default passwords
  • ETH1 & ETH2 operate fully redundant as a bonded device (XD3 only)

Operation Server & Operation Manager​

See Operation Manager v10 Release Notes

Replaced Features​

  • DHD Logging replaced by Syslog
  • Redeem vouchers / store licenses via DHDCS replaced by WebApps
  • Update Firmware / Kernel via DHDCS replaced by WebApps
  • Firmware reset / system reboot via DHDCS replaced by WebApps
  • User PIN code login replaced by secure username/password login

Upgrade from Version 8.x, 9.0.x, or 9.1.x to 10.0.x​

Warning

This is not possible.
Update your project and firmware to version 9.2.x first.
Please follow the Upgrade to Version 9.2 Instructions before proceeding.

Upgrade Instructions – Toolbox Project​

For a seamless transition, plan sufficient time to convert your Toolbox project.

First of all, you need to have your Toolbox working at the latest Toolbox v9.2.x.
If this condition is fulfilled, open your .dp9 project file with Toolbox v10.0.x.
When saving your project file with Toolbox 10, the file type will be converted into .dp10.

Important

We strongly recommend keeping a copy of the original v9.2 (.dp9) project file.

You may receive some WARNING messages in the Messages Section.
Those messages inform you if your Toolbox project uses unsupported hardware, if problems occurred,
or if adjustments were made during project conversion.
Double-clicking the message leads you to the hardware module or configuration part affected.