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         SSL Soundscape/MadiXtreme Driver Version 6.2.0.0 Release Notes

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Firmware: 	iBox TDIF   	V2.3  main 44-5Oct11, digital 3E-25Feb05
       		AlphaLink SX   	V2.9  main 12-1Jun10, digital 13-20May10
       		AlphaLink AX   	V2.5  main 11-8Apr09, digital 05-16Jan08
       		AlphaLink Live 	V2.12 main 25-3Oct11, digital 02-02Jun10
       		Madixtreme/MX4 	build 19 			 15Nov10     


Copyright (C) 2008-2012 Solid State Logic | Oxford | England


Introduction:
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An audio card is only as good as its driver. Multiple SSL Soundscape cards can be installed in a single PC. 
All streams & all audio I/O of all cards simultaneously are made available to all PC-native audio application at the same time, with all driver-standards simultaneoulsy (ASIO2, GSIF2, MME, WDM, DWave), through a single patch bay & mixer application. The indicated number of streams In & Out, as well as the physical audio In & Out are always available simultaneously. With no other system it is possible to build an equally powerfull & stable audio infrastructure for your favourite PC-native audio application software.
PLEASE NOTE: Currently ASIO can only access 254 Inputs and 254 Outputs. ASIO will not work properly with the SSL Soundscape ASIO-> ALL DEVICES drivers, when the amount of available IO for all SSL Soundscape Cards exceeds this limit (ie. with 2x MadiXtreme 128 or 4x Mixpander).


New in Version 6.2.0.0:
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* fix in 64-bit MME subdevice streaming
* new firmware for Alphalink Live (V2.12)

New in Version 6.1.2.3:
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* fix in 64-bit subdevice registration

New in Version 6.1.2.2:
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* new firmware for iBox TDIF/Alphalink TX (V2.3 build 44d)
  Solves problem of occasional unit lock-up when audio is streamed through the MADI-interface

New in Version 6.1.0.1:
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* added 64-bit WDM Kernel Streaming
* new firmware for Alphalink Live (V2.11)

New in Version 6.1.0.0:
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* fixed MX4 FPGA routing problem on Win64

New in Version 6.0.1.10:
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* new firmware for Alphalink Live (V2.10)
* new firmware for Madixtreme/MX4 build 19

New in Version 6.0.1.8:
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* timeout checks in 64-bit driver
* new firmware MadiXtreme/MX4

New in Version 6.0.1.7:
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* added ASIO64 interface

New in Version 6.0.1.6:
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* fix clicks when re-starting busmastering (new firmware MadiXtreme/MX4)
* fix some clicks when editing mixer on MX4
* new firmware for AlphaLink SX and Live
* add AlphaLink Live sync menu

New in Version 6.0.1.5:
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* force Mux flag on ADAT Boxes
* wait for buffers to flush on Madixtreme when Busmaster is stopped. This could cause a click when Busmaster was started again.

New in Version 6.0.1.5:
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* fixed ASIO timing in 64-bit driver
* fixed location of driver copy in 32-bit PnP install

New in Version 6.0.1.4:
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* added alpha 64-bit driver
* fixed MX4 timecode flags

New in Version 6.0.1.3:
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* Fixed problem with ASIO MultiDevice on 2 Madixtreme/MX4

New in Version 6.0.1.2:
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* Firmware update for AlphaLink SX & iBox AES V2.8

New in Version 6.0.1.1:
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* Use iBox/AlphaLink presets directly from device, don't limit depending on current settings


New in Version 6.0.1.0:
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* MX4 supported
* DSP command buffer increase
* Fixed missing device index in ASIO Control Panel
* Firmware update for AlphaLink SX & iBox AES V2.7
* Fixed error in stream index calculation causing VST plugins to mute
* Blocked sample rate change from ASIO when mixer active
* Changes in DSP command interface
* Firmware update for TDIF iBox V2.2
* Firmware update for AlphaLink SX & iBox AES V2.6
* Firmware update for AlphaLink AX & iBox ADAT V2.5
* Fix compatibility problem with SSLMixer V4.3


New in Version 4.3.2.2:
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* Madixtreme firmware update V1.5
  - latest PCIe core, fixes compatibility issues with Magma PCIe extenders

  - MADI lock/unlock status detection improved

* Change in setting initial sample rate on device startup


New in Version 4.3.2.1:
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* Madixtreme support
  - PCIe category changed to "Audio Controller"
  - Locking on MADI should work correctly now for the high sample rates
  - sample rate and settings correctly restored when system is booted
  - enable correct number of streams for MadiXtreme 64/128
  - fixed channel numbering when using high sample rates
  - New Madixtreme firmware V13


New in Version 4.3.2.0:
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* Madixtreme support
* Firmware update for AES AlphaLink & iBox
* Increased iBox/AplhaLink programming timeout


Included Device/Hardware Drivers:
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* MadiXtreme 64 and MadiXtreme 128 PCIe Cards
* Mixpander 5 and Mixpander 9
* mixtreme 192 and mixtreme 16
* Soundscape PCI Host
* Soundscape 16/32, R.Ed 16/24/32
* Soundscape EPP Host (not PnP)
* Soundscape ISA Host (not PnP)


Supported Audio-Hardware:
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* Supported Audio Cards:
  -madiXtreme 64 and madiXtreme 128 PCIe Cards
  -mixpander|5
  -mixpander|9
  -mixtreme 192
  -mixtreme 16

* Supported Remote Control of SSL IO Hardware connected to mixpander|5 or mixpander|9:
  -SSL Alpha-Link Models: AX, MADI AX, MADI SX
  -Soundscape iBox 24/48/64 Models: A,S,T,AA,SA,TA,MADI-A,MADI-AA,MADI-S,MADI-SA,MADI-T,MADI-TA

* Supported SSL Soundscape DAW Hardware:
  -Soundscape 16/32
  -R.Ed 16/24/32
  -mixpander 5 or 9 connected to DAW HW
  -PCI Host Card
  -EPP and ISA Host (not PnP)


Installation
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Exit all SSL Soundscape related software.

Insert your MadiXtreme or MIXPANDER CD into your CD-Rom Drive

OR

Extract ssdrv.zip to a temporary directory (not on the desktop!), if you have downloaded the driver from our website.


First Install:
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New Hardware found! Windows PnP Hardware Wizzard.
If you have a MadiXtreme or Mixpander CD inserted, you can let the Hardware Wizzard search the CD for an appropriate Driver

OR

point to the DRIVER directory on the CD or the directory on your Harddrives, where you have extracted the ssDrv Webdownload.
If you are asked for certified drivers, please press Install anyway.

OR

You can prepare the Windows PnP System to automatically recognize SSL Soundscape Hardware.
Before physically installing the Hardware run DrvSetup.exe from the DRIVER Directory on your Mixpander CD (or from the extracted ssDrv Folder).
Press UPDATE to copy the Driver Data to your Windows Installation.
After physically installing the SSL Soundscape Audiohardware and booting Windows, the Windows PnP Hardware Wizzard will appear, asking you to install the new found SSL SOundscape Audiohardware.
You can now tick the Automatically Install Hardware option.


Driver Update:
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If you have already installed a SSL Soundscape Hardware and Drivers, you can run DrvSetup.exe from the DRIVER Directory on your Mixpander CD (or from the extracted ssDrv Folder).
Press UPDATE to update all SSL Soundscape Device Drivers automatically.



Driver Remove:
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If you want to completly remove all SSL Soundscape Hardware and Drivers from a PC, you can run DrvSetup.exe from the DRIVER Directory on your Mixpander CD (or from the extracted ssDrv Folder).
Press REMOVE to uninstall all SSL Soundscape Device Drivers completely.



IMPORTANT:
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* Please first install the Driver before Installing any SSL Soundscape Software.
* After Installation of a Driver ALWAYS reboot your PC.
* After a MadiXtreme Firmware Update ALWAYS POWER DOWN your PC, wait for 5 seconds and Power it on again to activate the new Firmware.


SSL Soundscape Mixer and Soundscape Editor (not appropriate for MadiXtreme Cards)
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You will find the SSL Soundscape Mixer on your Mixpander CD in the SSL MIXER Directory.

Alternatively you can download the latest Software at www.solid-state-logic.com


Product manual
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You will find the MadiXtreme Reference Guide on your MadiXtreme CD.
You will find the SSL Soundscape Mixer Manual on your Mixpander CD in the MANUAL Directory as a PDF File.

Alternatively you can download the latest Manuals, Drivers and Software Packages at www.solid-state-logic.com


System Requirements
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Hardware          : MadiXtreme 64 or 128, Mixpander 5 or 9 with SSL Alpha-Link or Soundscape iBox24/48/64 connected

		    mixtreme 192, mixtreme 16

                    Soundscape 16/32 and R.Ed 16/24/32 DAW's

		    Soundscape PCI Host, EPP and ISA Host 

Platform          : Intel Pentium or higher and compatible CPUs

Operating Systems : Windows 2000 and Windows XP  


5 Mb of free hard disk space.


Contact:
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SSL Online:		       : http://www.solid-state-logic.com
Technical support      : support@solid-state-logic.com


Enjoy!


SSL Soundscape Driver History:
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V4.3.1.4:
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* Fixed problem with TimeCode causing failure of Solo Tool.


V4.3.1.3:
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* Firmware update for ADAT AlphaLink & iBox


V4.3.1.2:
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* Firmware update for all iBoxes and AlphaLinks
* add FrameRate setting in Mixtreme2 property page


V4.3.1.0:
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* Firmware update for Mixpander 5/9
* Latest Firmware update for all iBoxes and AlphaLinks
* Support for WormClock


V4.3.0.3:
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* Firmware update for ADAT iBox/Alpha-Link AX.


V4.3.0.2:
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* Firmware update for Mixpander, force correct boot mode of farm DSPs instead of relying on pullup/pulldown resistors.


V4.3.0.1:
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* Firmware update for SSL Alpha-Link (MADI-)AX and iBox (MADI-)AA devices.


V4.3.0.0:
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* Soundscape Device Driver now becomes SSL Soundscape Device Driver.
* Support for SSL Alpha-Link devices.


V4.2.5.3
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- new firmware for Soundscape iBox64SA


V4.2.5.2
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- Changed behavior of "Pause" state. This caused performance problems when recording with
  legacy MME devices.
- Changed number of channels from 16 to 8 for Surround WDM devices. So a Mixtreme will have
  2 of these 8-channel devices, while Mixpander defaults to 8 of them.
- Fixed bug in Soundscape32 synchronization code. This caused the solo tool to start at the
  wrong moment when streaming is restarted.
- Fixed problem with ASIO Direct Monitoring on Mixpander when Mixer was open.
- Fixed BSOD when acquiring/releasing exclusive multi-channel streams on 16-channel boundaries.
  This bug was only triggered when a single legacy MME device was used at the same time.
- Added iBox management to driver. Mixpander Properties in Device Manager will check iBox firmware.


V4.2.5.1
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- Fixed problem with acquiring exclusive multi-channel streams on 16-channel boundaries.
  This bug caused weird routing between adjacent VST plugins or Native tracks-inserts on
  a Mixpander.


V4.2.5.0
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- Multi-device ASIO support added.


V4.2.3.2
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- Added ASIO2 synchronization to Mixpander PowerPack.
- Mixpander Firmware updated to support sync from Soundscape32


V4.2.3.1
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- Fixed ASIO2 monitoring on Mixpander PowerPack.


V4.2.3.0
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- Updated GSIF to V2, only 32 inputs will be available on MPP, GS3.04 doesn't like more!


V4.2.2.0
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- Full 64 stream implementation for Mixpander PowerPack.


V4.2.0.0
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- 64 streams for Mixpander PowerPack (ASIO still limited to 16)


V4.1.3.0
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- Updated Mixpander FPGA image (run/config state change fixed)
- Added work-around for FPGA stop/start without expansion clock bug
- Added dynamic linking fix for OS with PAE enabled (AMD64)


V4.1.2.0
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- Added support for Mixpander PowerPak


V4.1.1.0
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- Added S/PDIF support for Mixtreme 192.
- Added work-around for Mixpander "Timeout" errors on certain systems.


V4.0.0.3
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- Fixed Mixpander startup problems, correct sample rate was lost after reboot.
- Fixed Mixpander 96KHz streams recording problem.


V4.0.0.2
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- Added Mixtreme 192 for W2K/WXP.
