SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Revision History


SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v8.04 (SUPER)/v8.04 (FPGA)/v8.01 (BOOT) - 13 January 2023

  • Initial release of firmware for new product shipping with 8.xx firmware. It contains no new features. Do not install in units with 1.xx or 2.xx firmware.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.10 - 21 October 2022

  • Implement changes for ease of manufacturing. No new features.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.56 - 26 January 2022

  • Eliminate a 2.75 kHz audio tone audible in some units when the Remote Control feature was enabled.
  • Improve reliability of "auto-on" operation.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.09 - 27 December 2021

  • Eliminate a 2.75 kHz audio tone audible in some units when the Remote Control feature was enabled.
  • Improved reliability of "auto on" operation.
  • Menu cursor is now reset to the first item when default settings are restored.
  • Model number is now identified as "SMWB/X" on the LCD.
  • The Clock setup page now shows running seconds and allows the seconds field to be edited.
  • The accuracy of battery telemetry reporting has been improved. Transmitters that have already been calibrated at the factory will remain correctly calibrated when taking this update.
  • The LCD backlight "off" setting now operates correctly after a power cycle.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.54 - 30 August 2021

  • The Clock setup page now shows running seconds and allows the seconds field to be edited.
  • The accuracy of battery telemetry reporting has been improved. Transmitters that have already been calibrated at the factory will remain correctly calibrated when taking this update.
  • The LCD backlight "off" setting now operates correctly after a power cycle.
  • Fix bug causing user interface to freeze when viewing the details of a take.
  • Added automatic SD card filesystem consistency check.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.06 - 17 January 2020

  • Fix bug causing user interface to freeze when viewing the details of a take.
  • Added automatic SD card filesystem consistency check.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.04 - 31 October 2019

  • Long recordings are now split into 4 GB segments to increase maximum recording time.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.53 - 31 October 2019

  • Long recordings are now split into 4 GB segments to increase maximum recording time.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.03 - 28 August 2019

  • Released for SMWB/X with serial number 1501 and higher, and SMDWB/X with serial number 1601 and higher only.
  • Fixed problem sometimes resulting in the message "NO RESPONSE FROM CARD" was displayed at the end of a recording. (The recording was intact but it was necessary to turn the transmitter off and on again before using the card again.)

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.52 - 28 August 2019

  • Fixed problem sometimes resulting in the message "NO RESPONSE FROM CARD" was displayed at the end of a recording. (The recording was intact but it was necessary to turn the transmitter off and on again before using the card again.)

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.02 - 27 August 2019

  • Released for SMWB/X with serial number 1501 and higher, and SMDWB/X with serial number 1601 and higher only.
  • Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
  • The "slow card" warning page has been made more informative and less alarming. The "REC" icon continues to blink as the verbiage "Warning: slow card" is displayed. The BACK button is soft-labeled "OK" to confirm.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.51 - 27 August 2019

  • Corrected absolute audio polarity.
  • Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
  • The "slow card" warning page has been made more informative and less alarming. The "REC" icon continues to blink as the verbiage "Warning: slow card" is displayed. The BACK button is soft-labeled "OK" to confirm.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v2.01 - 01 April 2019

  • Released for SMWB/X with serial number 1501 and higher, and SMDWB/X with serial number 1601 and higher only.
  • Corrected absolute audio polarity.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.54 - 30 August 2021

  • The Clock setup page now shows running seconds and allows the seconds field to be edited.
  • The accuracy of battery telemetry reporting has been improved. Transmitters that have already been calibrated at the factory will remain correctly calibrated when taking this update.
  • The LCD backlight "off" setting now operates correctly after a power cycle.
  • The user interface no longer freezes when viewing the details of a take.
  • Added automatic SD card filesystem consistency check.

SMWB/X, SMDWB/X Firmware Update v1.50 - 20 December 2018

  • Increased maximum length of recording segment to 4 GB.
  • Added iXML header support (including scene and take numbers).
  • Added a new file naming template and improved existing templates.
  • Enhanced file browsing and recovery capabilities to be able to work with files from other Lectrosonics recording products.
  • Made file system more robust in the event that a computer operating system adds housekeeping files while copying recordings from the card.
  • Improved (faster) display performance.