Release notes, system requirements and installation - Generic Remote Control

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

• Release notes
  • Version 1.2.8.0 — October 2021
  • Version 1.2.7.0 — July 2020
  • Version 1.2.6.0 — February 2020
  • Version 1.2.5.0 — April 2019
  • Version 1.2.4.0 — March 2019
  • Version 1.2.3.0 — July 2018
  • Version 1.2.0 — July 2017
  • Version 1.1.0 — June 2017
  • Version 1.0.0 — March 2013
• System requirements
• Installation

Release notes

Version 1.2.8.0 — October 2021

• Added new commands to the Serial and TCP/IP presets for Event Video Player - EVP380 and My Video Player - VP3xx:
  • Subtitle management(firmware 1.08 or later):
    • ON: enables automatic subtitle selection based on the system settings.
    • OFF: disables subtitles.
    • Previous: selects the previous subtitle, without circular selection.
    • Next: selects the next subtitle, without circular selection.
    • Previous (circular selection): selects the previous subtitle using circular selection.
    • Next (circular selection): selects the next subtitle using circular selection.
    • ISO639-2 (B): selects subtitles using the ISO639-2 (B) “bibliographic” language code.
    • ISO639-2 (T): selects subtitles using the ISO639-2 (T) “terminological” language code.
    • ISO639-3: selects subtitles using the ISO639-3 language code.
    • Index: selects subtitles using the track index.
    • Get the list of subtitles: requests the list of ISO-639 codes for the available languages. Codes are separated by semicolons and the list ends with CRLF. Example: eng;ara;nld.
  • Power control for HDMI-CEC-compatible displays(firmware 1.11 or later):
    • HDMI-CEC Standby: puts the display into standby mode.
    • HDMI-CEC Wakeup: wakes up the display.
    • HDMI-CEC Standby/Wakeup: toggles the display between standby and wakeup.
  • Power control for PJLink-compatible video projectors(firmware 1.11 or later):
    • PJLink Video Projector Power On: turns the video projector on.
    • PJLink Video Projector Power Off: turns the video projector off.
• Updated contact information and external links.

Version 1.2.7.0 — July 2020

• Added new baud rates for Event Video Player - EVP380 (Serial) and My Video Player - VP3xx (Serial):
  • 1200 baud
  • 2400 baud
  • 4800 baud
• Added new date and time setting commands to the Serial and TCP/IP presets for Event Video Player - EVP380 and My Video Player - VP3xx:
  • NTP on: enables NTP.
  • NTP off: disables NTP.
  • Set time: sets the time from the system time.
  • Set date: sets the date from the system date.
  • Set date/time: sets the date and time from the system date and time.
  • Set UTC/GMT date/time (epoch version): sets the date and time using the system epoch reference.
  • Set UTC/GMT date/time (full version): sets the date and time using the system UTC/GMT date and time.

Version 1.2.6.0 — February 2020

• Added Micro AMP 1 to the list of available devices.

Version 1.2.5.0 — April 2019

• Added the following devices:
  • My Music Player (Serial)
  • My Music Player (LE) (TCP/IP)
• Fixed minor bugs.

Version 1.2.4.0 — March 2019

• Added the following devices:
  • Event Video Player - EVP380 (Serial)
  • Event Video Player - EVP380 (TCP/IP)
• Fixed a bug preventing links to the ID-AL website from working.
• Fixed minor bugs.

Version 1.2.3.0 — July 2018

• Added the following devices:
  • VP3x0 (Serial and TCP/IP)
  • Event Player mkII
  • Micro Player mkIII
• Added the Other commands section for sending miscellaneous commands to compatible devices.
• Added Standby/Wakeup and Mute/Unmute toggle buttons for compatible devices.
• Added a keyboard shortcut for the Mute/Unmute toggle command for compatible devices.
• Added Next folder, Previous folder, Volume + and Volume -commands for:
  • Micro Player mkII/III (firmware 1.5 or later)
  • Chrono Player (firmware 1.2 or later)
  • Event Player (mkII) (firmware 2.03 or later)
• Added dynamic TCP/IP connection and disconnection management.
• Replaced the icon theme in the application's main menu.
• Fixed minor bugs.

Version 1.2.0 — July 2017

• Expanded the range of folders that can be played by Event Player (firmware 2.02 or later), from folder 000 to folder 999.
• Added Micro Player to the list of available devices.
• Added Flash MPX HD to the list of available devices.
• Added VP100HDi to the list of available devices.
• Fixed minor bugs.

Version 1.1.0 — June 2017

• Added Chrono Player to the list of available devices.
• Added VP200HD(i) - VP250HD(i) to the list of available devices.
• Added VP250HD - TCP/IP to the list of available devices.
• Added Next folder and Previous folder playback commands for compatible devices.
• Added Query commands for compatible devices.
• Added TCP/IP control for compatible devices.
• Added hexadecimal and decimal display options for Sent command bytes.
• Added a window for viewing Received data over RS-232 or TCP/IP.
• Added ASCII, hexadecimal and decimal display options for Received data.
• New user interface.
• Fixed various bugs related to Windows 7/8/8.1/10 systems.
• Fixed minor bugs.

Version 1.0.0 — March 2013

• Support for multiple player types.
• Automatic detection of available COM ports.
• Automatic connection to the selected COM port.
• Automatic saving of selected settings.
• Player ID management.
• Playback, volume and folder trigger commands.
• Supported languages: French and English.

System requirements

Minimum system requirements for Generic Remote Control:

• Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 — 32-bit or 64-bit.
• Intel or AMD processor at 1.6 GHz or higher.
• 512 MB RAM; 2 GB recommended with Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
• 50 MB of disk space for installation.
• XVGA-compatible graphics card (1024 × 768) or higher.

Installation

The installer creates the required directories and copies all files required by Generic Remote Control to your computer.

1. Download the Generic Remote Control 1.2.8.0 installer.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Generic Remote Control.