Omnia.9 version 3.32.30 Software Install and Release Notes

Updated by Geoff Steadman

Scope

This software update applies to ALL variants of the Omnia.9 running earlier software versions and applies to both original and updated hardware platforms (MKII). Note that some options (including support for Livewire, Kantar & Nielsen watermarking) are available only on the MKII platform. If you are interested in updating your Omnia.9 to the MKII platform please contact support or your dealer and ask about the Omnia.9 MKII Hardware Upgrade (PN# 2011-00197-000).

For details on Nielsen PPM watermarking, click the link for notes and setup information

Note that this latest release supports Broadcast Traffic Data as a value added optional feature. Click for more details.

Update Procedure

Omnia.9 software updates may be performed using a USB flash drive or (preferably) the NfRemote software client. This procedure assumes you have already installed NFRemote and have access to your Omnia.9. Please refer to the Omnia.9 manual for instructions on how to set up NfRemote.

Backup your current settings

Before proceeding with any update we urge you to make a backup of your current configuration. To do so, use the NfRemote software.
  1. Select System.
  2. Chose: System Configuration.
  3. Chose: Backup.
  4. Then choose Backup (Download) Configuration and save this file to a location on your computer.

Download the Update File

To download version 3.32.30, have your serial number handy and then follow the prompts from here to fill out the registration information. Once you see the download prompt, save the .pak file to a location on the computer you will use to perform the update.

The update .PAK file must be used as downloaded. Do not use any software to unpack or unzip the file.

IMPORTANT NOTES

PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS UPDATE!

In some cases, a full power-cycle may be required following software installation in order to re-establish remote access.  For this reason, we recommend that you do NOT attempt this update remotely. Perform this update only while you are physically in front of the unit.
If you have not already updated to version 3.18.99 or higher, please note that v3.18.99 contained a major re-write to the entire streaming section.  If you are updating from a version earlier than 3.18.99, old streaming settings are not cross compatible to the newer software so your streaming settings will not carry over into the new version. Before you proceed, be sure to write down or take screen shots of critical streaming settings such as server names, paths and IP addresses so you can re-configure your unit. If you are updating from 3.18.99 (or later) to this latest release, your streaming settings will not be an issue. 
The v3.20.04 release changed the licensing scheme for the built-in µMPX encoder. If you had µMPX activated in v3.18.99 or any prior beta versions, it will be de-activated after this update (reverting to demo mode) and require a new license key. Please contact Customer Support at +1 216 622-0047 or email us at support@TelosAlliance.com. Be ready to provide the unit’s serial number and MAC address as shown in the System / System Configuration / Upgrades screen and we will verify your license and issue a new one. 
V3.32.30 contains major changes and improvements to Omnia.9's SNMP system. SNMP users will need to re-import the MIB file, available from Omnia.9's HTTP web interface at Port 7380. For access, type the unit's IP address followed by :7380/SNMP and download the MIB file. [Note that your computer's IP must be in the Omnia's white list (System / System Configuration / HTTP Access) in order to connect to the web interface.] Before upgrading, we suggest writing down or taking screen shots of your SNMP settings. After installation, we recommend testing your SNMP settings and reconfiguring as necessary.

Update Options

There are two ways to update the software in your unit. One is using the NfRemote software and the other is using a USB flash drive containing the update file, plugged into the front panel USB port.

During this update your Omnia.9 could be offline for several minutes. Be sure to have a backup processor ready, or perform the update at a time when the station can be off air.
Updating by USB flash Drive

Copy the update file to the root of a USB flash drive. Make sure there are no other versions of update files present in the root directory.

  1. Plug the USB flash drive into the front or rear USB port on your Omnia.9.
  2. Using the front panel GUI:
    1. Navigate to the System menu.
    2. Select: System Configuration.
    3. Select: Software Update.
    4. Select "Update from USB".
  3. Follow the remaining instructions on the screen.
Updating using the NfRemote Software
  1. Connect to your Omnia.9 with NfRemote (note the warning above about updating remotely).
  2. Select: System.
  3. Choose: System Configuration.
  4. Chose: Software Update.
  5. Then click the "Upload Software" button. Browse to and select the software update .PAK file you just downloaded. The file will be uploaded to the Omnia 9 and when complete, it will say "Upload Successful". Below that, it will say "3.32.30 updater ready".
  6. When ready, click the "Update Software to 3.32.30" button at the bottom of the screen. Confirm that you wish to proceed with the update by clicking "Yes" in the confirmation dialog box that appears:

As the internal software restarts, the NfRemote connection will be lost at this point. Once the update is complete, the display will reflect the new software version number 3.32.30. You can double-check your current version in System / System Status / System Information.

Updating the FPGA Firmware

After the Omnia.9 reboots, it’s time to check whether you need to update the FPGA firmware.

  1. Navigate to System.
  2. System Configuration.
  3. Software Update.

If your unit is running FPGA version 0x90000052, you have the latest version for the second generation FPGA processor (found on later units) and no action is needed.

For units with first generation FPGA processors, version 0x90000018 is the most recent version and you may skip to step 6. If you are on 0x90000017 or an earlier version, proceed with the update.

If no FPGA version is listed, or you see a null value such as 0000000, DO NOT attempt to update the FPGA, and contact customer service for more information.
If there is any chance of a power outage (due to unreliable local power), this is the time to connect your Omnia.9 to a UPS before continuing .  The FPGA update takes ten minutes, and MUST NOT BE INTERRUPTED! A power failure or reboot in the middle of an FPGA update is unrecoverable and will require a trip to a Service Center to be repaired.
  1. After you have ensured that the unit will not suffer a power outage, click on “Update FPGA to 0x90000018.
  2. When the FPGA update is complete, disconnect the power cables, wait 30 seconds and then reconnect power.
  3. Some older units may need an Atmel update as well, depending on what software version is running. If the "Update Atmel to 1.5" button is enabled (not grayed out) then you will want to perform this update as well. This also requires a hard power cycle afterwards, separately from the FPGA update. It does not matter whether FPGA or Atmel is updated first.  Risks due to power interruption are similar to the FPGA, so take great care your unit is not rebooted during this update. 
For units built before 2018, Hyper-threading is recommended or required for certain configurations (2xHD and up) as of version 3.18.99.  To enable hyper-threading, connect a USB keyboard to the rear-panel USB port and press F2 after power-on to enter the BIOS setup. Set "Intel Hyper-threading Technology" to Enabled. Press F10 and Y to save settings. NOTE: For current and more recent MkII+ hardware versions with more powerful CPU's, Hyper-threading is unnecessary. The Hardware Version can be checked in System / System Status / System Information.

Updating the DICE Driver

The DICE chip is the audio I/O chip on the CN9000 I/O board. We recommend updating this driver on MkII or MkII+ units. Full instructions can be found here.

CONGRATULATIONS! The update procedure is now completed. You may now return the Omnia.9 to normal service

Change log & Errata

Entries below detail primary changes made in INTERIM updates, and are rolled into the main 3.32.30 final release. Note that release 3.20.31 and 3.30.96 were issued as factory releases for new machines, but were never issued as field releases, since other software changes were pending.

Changes:

3.32.30 (Field and Production release)

* UECP listening port allocation fixed

*Whitelist now supports IP/bits format, EG: 192.168.0.1/24. Other formats still supported (EG: 192.168.0.1/225.225.225.0)

3.32.29 (internal beta)

* GPI States are now directly reflected in their parameters. (Example: /sys/gpi/gpi_A_status

* RDS confidence encoder now decodes and reports Open Data Application IDs (ADA AID) in group 3A

3.32.28 (internal beta)

* SNMP breaking changes -- be sure to re-import the MIB if you use SNMP.

* SNMP traps now bound to their respective variables.

* SNMP trap OIDs now consistent.

3.32.25 (internal beta)

* RDS confidence decoder improvements:

* Tare Counters button renamed to Reset Counters

* All group counters now reset to 0 when any one counter reaches one billion (1,000,000,000)

* Group counters are now integer parameters, so that you can directly get the count through the REST API (for example

http://omnia9-ip:7380/api/fm/rds_conf_dec/group8A_out1) or publish to MQTT.

* Group statistics added, shows the percentage for each group for the last N received groups, adjustable between 16 and 4096 in powers of two.

* NfRemote now supports scaling up to 400% (previously limited to 200%)

3.32.16 (internal beta)

* Multiple TCP port 7300 related bugs fixed -- port scanning crash, memory leaks

* UtilityTimer race condition fixed

3.32.13 (internal beta)

* Preset encryption works again

* UtilityTimer common threads again

3.32.11 (internal beta)

* FM Force Mono option added

* Loudness limiter added (HD / Streaming)

3.32.09 (internal beta)

* Livewire clock socket now reopened along with all other livewire receive channels when nothing is being received (for example during slow cisco switch startup)

3.32.08 (internal beta)

* SNMP Heartbeat works again

Many parameters added, including for all livewire I/O

Uptime (seconds) added

Input primary silence alarm now works

3.32.07 (internal beta)

* HTTP access logging (selectable in System/System Config/HTTP access)

* uMPX multicast TTL now set

3.32.04 (internal beta)

SNMP MIB updated to better follow standard, traps are now in their own enterprises rather than under each object.

3.31.11 (internal beta)

MPX output bandwidth control added

uMPX encoder 4.2.0

uMPX GPO support

Preset Encryption support improved

Nielsen controls now grayed out when crossfeed is enabled

3.31.01 (internal beta)

Standards compliant REST API

MQTT support

3.30.96 (Production release)

CN9000 Rev104 support

Default DICE buffer size is now 48 for improved stability.

3.30.74 (internal beta)

New DICE firmware version is incompatible with MkI units, now only made available on MkII units.

3.30.79 (Field and Production release)

New DICE firmware version is incompatible with MkI units, now only made available on MkII units.

3.30.73 (internal beta)

MkI SNMP issue fixed

Livewire output failure when receiving livestream fixed

New DICE firmware version installable from main user interface

3.30.69 (internal beta)

uMPX 4.0 implemented

RDS External Input phase issue fixed

IEEE-1588 PTP clock synchronization improved

Rewritten Livewire engine

SNMP reworked & improved. New SNMP MIB, now auto-generated

3.20.38 (internal beta)

Streaming metadata works again (broken in 3.20.33)

3.20.33 (internal beta)

Nielsen production license added

Hyperthreading warning disabled for MK II+ hardware (not necessary)

3.20.32 (internal beta)

Dice Firmware version displayed under Hardware Info

3.20.31 (internal beta)

Support for MK II+ hardware

3.20.29 (internal beta)

AM TX out can now be selected for Digital Out

3.20.28 (internal beta)

Nielsen CBET new eval license

3.20.27 (internal beta)

Nielsen CBET stepAside function bug fixed

3.20.26 (internal beta)

RDS encoder UTF-8 translation implemented

3.20.25 (internal beta)

Nielsen CBET ratings encoder option implemented

3.20.23 (internal beta)

RDS encoder letters É, È translation bug fixed

3.20.22 (internal beta)

RDS encoder letter á translation bug fixed

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