Wireless Designer v2.0.44 for macOS (13 February 2023)
Implement 'recovery mode' firmware updates for DSR4 and M2RA. Do not use these unless instructed to do so by factory support.
Fix bug affecting the first page of firmware update wizard for DCHR, DCHR, M2RA, DSR4 and M2C where the Recovery Mode page was shown when recovery mode was disabled. Although confusing, the normal firmware update process was invoked when the Recovery Mode checkbox was unchecked.
In M2T Channel Control, Receiver Misc. Settings, change Battery Type option from "Alkaline" to "Rechargeable" to correctly match M2R and M2RA battery types.
Fix bug causing failure of DCHR firmware update process wherein the hardware version was not detected, preventing selection of correct FPGA image version.
Wireless Designer v2.0.46 for Windows (06 February 2023)
Implement 'recovery mode' firmware updates for DSR4 and M2RA. Do not use these unless instructed to do so by factory support.
In M2T Channel Control, Receiver Misc. Settings, change Battery Type option from "Alkaline" to "Rechargeable" to correctly match M2R and M2RA battery types.
Correct confusing instruction text on last page of multiple firmware update wizards referring to a "Next" button rather than the "Finish" button actually shown.
Wireless Designer v2.0.40 for macOS (08 December 2022)
Fix bug in DSR4 firmware update process causing failure to display the correct FPGA firmware version.
Wireless Designer v2.0.43 for Windows (08 December 2022)
Fix bug in DSR4 firmware update process causing failure to display the correct FPGA firmware version.
Wireless Designer v2.0.39 for macOS (31 Oct 2022)
Add firmware update support for new products M2RA and DSR4.
Fix bug in DCHR firmware update process causing settings to be reset to factory default values.
Wireless Designer v2.0.42 for Windows (31 Oct 2022)
Add firmware update support for new products M2RA and DSR4. NOTE: DSR4 firmware updates require that the new WD USB Driver package "wd_usb_drivers_2022.zip" be installed on your Windows computer. You can download it from this page at lectrosonics.com.
Fix bug in DCHR firmware update process causing settings to be reset to factory default values.
Wireless Designer v2.0.36 for macOS (31 May 2022)
Fix bug where custom frequency "exclusion zones" were not saved into project files.
Fix bug where "Zone" and "Transmitter Channel" settings for custom frequencies were not saved into project files.
Wireless Designer v2.0.39 for Windows (31 May 2022)
Fix bug where custom frequency "exclusion zones" were not saved into project files.
Fix bug where "Zone" and "Transmitter Channel" settings for custom frequencies were not saved into project files.
DCR822 frequency input control now allows keyboard inputs and scrolling through excluded frequency ranges.
Wireless Designer v2.0.33 for macOS (15 February 2022)
Increase TX battery timer alert maximum time to 100 hours.
Added "Lock All Channels"/"Unlock All Channels"" options to right click menu in Frequency Coordination channel list.
Wireless Designer v2.0.37 for Windows (15 February 2022)
Increase TX battery timer alert maximum time to 100 hours.
Added "Lock All Channels"/"Unlock All Channels"" options to right click menu in Frequency Coordination channel list.
Wireless Designer v2.0.32 for macOS (08 December 2021)
Fix bug where program crashes if DCR822 and Venue 1 receivers are both connected and user switches to "system" view.
Wireless Designer v2.0.36 for Windows (08 December 2021)
Fix bug where program crashes if DCR822 and Venue 1 receivers are both connected and user switches to "system" view.
Wireless Designer v2.0.31 for macOS (04 December 2021)
Fix bug causing failure to recognize export models /E01, /E02 and /E06 when attempting to connect over USB or Ethernet.
Wireless Designer v2.0.35 for Windows (04 December 2021)
Fix bug causing failure to recognize export models /E01, /E02 and /E06 when attempting to connect over USB or Ethernet.
Fix bug in M2T-X causing false "high" audio meter indications.
Wireless Designer v2.0.30 for macOS (05 November 2021)
Now supports control of the DCR822 digital receiver via the USB interface. Requires DCR822 firmware version 1.30 (SUPER) / 1.30 (FPGA).
Wireless Designer v2.0.34 for Windows (05 November 2021)
Now supports control of the DCR822 digital receiver via the USB interface. Requires DCR822 firmware version 1.30 (SUPER) / 1.30 (FPGA).
Wireless Designer v2.0.29 for macOS (09 August 2021)
It is now possible to selectively enable or disable frequency scanning for individual receivers or receiver channels in a system. To enable or disable scanning for an entire receiver, right click the receiver in the system device tree and choose the desired option in the popup menu. To enable or disable scanning for particular receiver channel, right click the channel in the Channels tab choose the desired option in the popup menu. When scanning is disabled for a channel, the "SD" (scanning disabled) icon appears in the channel control to warn the operator. Note: In the case of DSQD receivers, scanning can be enabled or disabled only for the entire device, not individual channels, because all channels participate in the scanning process.
Changed the name of some File menu items to indicate that they control "offline" mode actions, e.g. "New" becomes "New (Offline)".
In Frequency Coordination tab, M2T channels are now labeled as type "M2T" instead of "M2R".
Fixed bug where M2T audio clipping indicator indications were inconsistent with the clipping indications on the M2T LCD screen.
In the Frequency Scan tab, fix bug sometimes causing missing peaks in scan data imported from 3rd party products.
Fixed bug causing crash when importing scan data from an M2R into an M2T.
>Wireless Designer v2.0.33 for Windows (09 August 2021)
It is now possible to selectively enable or disable frequency scanning for individual receivers or receiver channels in a system. To enable or disable scanning for an entire receiver, right click the receiver in the system device tree and choose the desired option in the popup menu. To enable or disable scanning for particular receiver channel, right click the channel in the Channels tab choose the desired option in the popup menu. When scanning is disabled for a channel, the "SD" (scanning disabled) icon appears in the channel control to warn the operator. Note: In the case of DSQD receivers, scanning can be enabled or disabled only for the entire device, not individual channels, because all channels participate in the scanning process.
Changed the name of some File menu items to indicate that they control "offline" mode actions, e.g. "New" becomes "New (Offline)".
In Frequency Coordination tab, M2T channels are now labeled as type "M2T" instead of "M2R".
Fixed bug where M2T audio clipping indicator indications were inconsistent with the clipping indications on the M2T LCD screen.
In the Frequency Scan tab, fix bug sometimes causing missing peaks in scan data imported from 3rd party products.
Fixed bug causing crash when importing scan data from an M2R into an M2T.
Wireless Designer v2.0.27 for macOS (12 April 2021)
Add support for HDM and DCHX compatibility modes in the DSQD receiver.
When selecting a "Lectro Block' in a Custom Channel definition, the default status is now "unlocked".
Fixed bug affecting DSQD receiver channels making it impossible to select a narrowband TX Block to restrict the tuning range.
Wireless Designer v2.0.31 for Windows (12 April 2021)
Add support for HDM and DCHX compatibility modes in the DSQD receiver.
When selecting a "Lectro Block' in a Custom Channel definition, the default status is now "unlocked".
Wireless Designer v2.0.25 for macOS (22 February 2021)
Added the "Zones" feature which allows a group of systems to be divided into separate physical locations for the purpose of frequency coordination.
Implemented copy and paste features for frequency ranges to make duplication of frequency ranges easier in multichannel systems.
Added additional RF scale (in dBu) to Frequency Coordination and Frequency Scan tabs.
Fixed bug in frequency control where frequency was not updated when pressing the TAB key to move to another control.
Wireless Designer v2.0.30 for Windows (22 February 2021)
Added the "Zones" feature which allows a group of systems to be divided into separate physical locations for the purpose of frequency coordination.
Implemented copy and paste features for frequency ranges to make duplication of frequency ranges easier in multichannel systems.
Added additional RF scale (in dBu) to Frequency Coordination and Frequency Scan tabs.
Wireless Designer v2.0.24 for macOS (28 January 2021)
Support new Vector Diversity mode for DSQD receivers. This is available only for DSQD with serial numbers 6500661 and higher and DSQD/AES3 with serial numbers 6500601 and higher. These will use version 2.0.xx firmware, which is incompatible with older hardware. Older units will continue to run version 1.1.xx firmware, which will continue to receive feature enhancements and bug fixes indefinitely.
Support the addition of the Volatile key type to DSQD receivers with firmware version 2.0.xx and higher. (Will be backported to version 1.1.xx firmware in the future)
Support the extension of the SmartNR feature to digital compatibility modes in DSQD receivers to DSQD receivers with firmware version 2.0.xx and higher. (Will be backported to version 1.1.xx firmware in the future)
Display "high resolution" transmitter battery voltages for newer products which support it. This means that the voltage is shown with 2 digits of precision, for example "1.45 V".
Fix bug causing failure of DSQD FPGA firmware update in rare cases.
Wireless Designer v2.0.29 for Windows (28 January 2021)
Support new Vector Diversity mode for DSQD receivers. This is available only for DSQD with serial numbers 6500661 and higher and DSQD/AES3 with serial numbers 6500601 and higher. These will use version 2.0.xx firmware, which is incompatible with older hardware. Older units will continue to run version 1.1.xx firmware, which will continue to receive feature enhancements and bug fixes indefinitely.
Support the addition of the Volatile key type to DSQD receivers with firmware version 2.0.xx and higher. (Will be backported to version 1.1.xx firmware in the future)
Support the extension of the SmartNR feature to digital compatibility modes in DSQD receivers to DSQD receivers with firmware version 2.0.xx and higher. (Will be backported to version 1.1.xx firmware in the future)
Display "high resolution" transmitter battery voltages for newer products which support it. This means that the voltage is shown with 2 digits of precision, for example "1.45 V".
Fix bug causing failure of DSQD FPGA firmware update in rare cases.
Wireless Designer v2.0.23 for macOS (24 September 2020)
Fixed bug causing an application crash when connecting to a DSQD device with channel names or frame description containing unprintable characters.
Wireless Designer v2.0.22 for macOS (05 September 2020)
Fixed bug introduced in version 2.0.21 where the frequency coordination report window would not appear after clicking the “Generate Report” button.
Add DCHR, IFBR1B-VHF and IFBR1B-941 models to the firmware update menus.
Wireless Designer v2.0.27 for Windows (05 September 2020)
After loading a project file and connecting to a device, prompt user to save changes to the project file on program exit if changes were made to settings on the connected device.
Fixed bug where, after a frequency coordination, deployment of custom channels that were created outside of the Frequency Coordination tab silently failed.
Add DCHR, IFBR1B-VHF and IFBR1B-941 models to the firmware update menus.
Wireless Designer v2.0.21 for macOS (17 August 2020)
Fixed bug affecting Venue 2 receiver when the RF meter type is set to "Bar Graph" or "Pie Chart" in the "View->RF Meter Type" menu. In this case, connecting to ability Venue 2 device caused Wireless Designer to crash.
Fix bug causing failure of TV channels to appear in the Frequency Coordination tab's spectrum graph view. This happened if the default locale set in the "View->Default Locale" menu was changed.
Fixed bug in Frequency Coordination where interference by a TV channel sometimes wasn't flagged for all channels being coordinated.
Wireless Designer v2.0.26 for Windows (17 August 2020)
Improved ability of frequency coordination process to find solutions when channel count is high or the amount of spectrum available is limited.
Fix bug causing failure of TV channels to appear in the Frequency Coordination tab's spectrum graph view. This happened if the default locale set in the "View->Default Locale" menu was changed.
Fixed obscure bug where disconnecting from a device without saving changes could result in an program crash when later creating an offline project and switching to the Frequency Coordination tab.
Wireless Designer v2.0.20 for macOS (04 August 2020)
Added custom tuning range feature for all device channels.
Fix bug in "offline" mode where Volatile Key Type was default value for DSQD model even though DSQD doesn't support that key type.
Fixed bug where moving a device in up/down in the session tree view didn't re-order the device list in the command terminal to reflect the change.
Fixed bug where a comma appeared in the port number in the Network connection dialog which interfered with making connections.
Wireless Designer v2.0.19 for macOS (02 July 2020)
Fix bug causing application crash when attempting to update firmware in DCHT, DBu or DHu type transmitters when multiple transmitters are connected to USB ports on the same computer.
Wireless Designer v2.0.25 for Windows (02 July 2020)
Added support for models VRMWB/E02 and VRMWBL/E02.
Added custom tuning range feature for all device channels.
Fix bug in "offline" mode where Volatile Key Type was default value for DSQD model even though DSQD doesn't support that key type.
Fix bug in "offline" mode where copy and paste between two M2T frames caused application to close without warning.
Fix bug in Frequency Coordination tab where, when loading scan data, the frequency zoom scroll bar was not updated to reflect changes in frequency span.
UP and DOWN arrow keys now can be used to change values in certain "spin controls" like those used for frequency changes.
Fix bug causing application crash when attempting to update firmware in DCHT, DBu or DHu type transmitters when multiple transmitters are connected to USB ports on the same computer.
Wireless Designer v2.0.18 for macOS (26 June 2020)
Added support for models VRMWB/E02 and VRMWBL/E02.
Wireless Designer v2.0.24 for Windows (16 June 2020)
Fixed bugs on systems with certain European language settings where:
Window position and control scaling values were not saved correctly between invocations of Wireless Designer.
Frequency data in scan data files and frequency coordination data files not parsed correctly when loading the file.
Wireless Designer v2.0.17 for macOS (08 June 2020)
Added DBu-LEMO, DBu-LEMO/E01 and IFBR1B to firmware update menu.
Wireless Designer v2.0.23 for Windows (05 June 2020)
When loading a project file into a connected system, multiple devices can now be updated in a single action. Spectrum scan data, frequency coordination parameters and custom channel definitions can be stored in a project file and then loaded into another Wireless Designer session later in time.
Added ability to “clone” custom channels. This eases the task of creating multiple custom channels.
Fixed bug where custom channels were not always correctly updated when deploying frequencies calculated in the Frequency Coordination tab.
Fixed bug where, intermittently, the context menu failed to appear when right-clicking on a custom channel control.
Added support for new models DSQD/AES3, M2T/E02 and M2T-X/E02.
Added DBu-LEMO, DBu-LEMO/E01 and IFBR1B to firmware update menu.
Project file settings originally saved from a DSQD unit may be loaded into a DSQD/AES3 unit. This is helpful after a DSQD unit has been converted into a DSQD/AES3 unit by installation of Field Mod DSQD-FM01.
Wireless Designer v2.0.16 for macOS
When loading a project file into a connected system, multiple devices can now be updated in a single action. Spectrum scan data, frequency coordination parameters and custom channel definitions can be stored in a project file and then loaded into another Wireless Designer session later in time.
Added ability to “clone” custom channels. This eases the task of creating multiple custom channels.
Fixed bug where custom channels were not always correctly updated when deploying frequencies calculated in the Frequency Coordination tab.
Fixed bug where, intermittently, the context menu failed to appear when right-clicking on a custom channel control.
Added support for new models DSQD/AES3, M2T/E02 and M2T-X/E02.
Project file settings originally saved from a DSQD unit may be loaded into a DSQD/AES3 unit. This is helpful after a DSQD unit has been converted into a DSQD/AES3 unit by installation of Field Mod DSQD-FM01.
Fixed bug causing “RF On” indicator in M2T channel controls to randomly disappear.
Wireless Designer v2.0.15 for macOS
Fix a bug causing sudden failure of communication when connected to multiple devices over Ethernet. One or more devices would seem to “freeze” and Wireless Designer had to be restarted to regain control. The bug affected only macOS systems, and only Ethernet connections.
Wireless Designer v2.0.14 for macOS
Added low VHF TV Channels 2-6 to frequency coordinator.
Added support for loading the following RF scan data files:
RF Explorer (.csv)
Sennheiser WM (.csv)
SignalHound (.csv)
RF Viewer/ClearWaves (.csv)
Wisycom (.csv)
TTi (.csv)
Shure WWB (.sdb2)
Anritsu (.spa)
These in addition to Lectrosonics WD (.sdf) which is already supported. These have been tested using sample files obtained from sound professionals but we can't guarantee that Wireless Designer can handle all variations in data format.
Wireless Designer v2.0.21 for Windows
Added low VHF TV Channels 2-6 to frequency coordinator.
Added support for loading the following RF scan data files:
RF Explorer (.csv)
Sennheiser WM (.csv)
SignalHound (.csv)
RF Viewer/ClearWaves (.csv)
Wisycom (.csv)
TTi (.csv)
Shure WWB (.sdb2)
Anritsu (.spa)
These in addition to Lectrosonics WD (.sdf) which is already supported. These have been tested using sample files obtained from sound professionals but we can't guarantee that Wireless Designer can handle all variations in data format.
Wireless Designer v2.0.13 for macOS
Expanded frequency range for custom channels to include the high VHF TV channels and FCC Part 90 frequency band starting at 169 MHz. Added high VHF TV channels 7 to 13 for North American locale to the Frequency Coordination view.
When disconnecting from a device, refresh the Frequency Coordination view to account for its removal from the session.
Revise locale scheme for block 941 devices, adding new locale US. For block 941 devices, locales US and CA (Canada) select one of 2 frequency plans:
"US" - the default setting, covering 941.525 to 951.975, 952.875 to 956.225 and 956.475 to 959.825 MHz, the band plan authorized for the US.
"CA" - a slightly modifed frequency plan for /E07 transmitters certified for use in both the US and Canada, covering 941.525 to 951.975, 953.025 to 956.225 and 956.475 to 959.825 MHz. This band plan is legal in both countries.
When disconnecting from a device, refresh the Frequency Coordination view to account for its removal from the session.
Wireless Designer v2.0.20 for Windows
Expanded frequency range for custom channels to include the high VHF TV channels and FCC Part 90 frequency band starting at 169 MHz. Added high VHF TV channels 7 to 13 for North American locale to the Frequency Coordination view.
When disconnecting from a device, refresh the Frequency Coordination view to account for its removal from the session.
Revise locale scheme for block 941 devices, adding new locale US. For block 941 devices, locales US and CA (Canada) select one of 2 frequency plans:
"US" - the default setting, covering 941.525 to 951.975, 952.875 to 956.225 and 956.475 to 959.825 MHz, the band plan authorized for the US.
"CA" - a slightly modifed frequency plan for /E07 transmitters certified for use in both the US and Canada, covering 941.525 to 951.975, 953.025 to 956.225 and 956.475 to 959.825 MHz. This band plan is legal in both countries.
When disconnecting from a device, refresh the Frequency Coordination view to account for its removal from the session.
Wireless Designer v2.0.12 for macOS
Added a slider to the View menu to adjust zoom setting.
Implemented Walk Test Recorder for the Venue Wideband receiver.
Corrected formatting of hex switch code "0" to read "00" in certain views.
Wireless Designer v2.0.19 for Windows
Added support for new model M2T/E06 for Australia.
Correct RF power units from mV to mW in M2T channel settings.
Fixed bug causing intermittent failure to connect to a device over USB on the first attempt.
Wireless Designer v2.0.11 for macOS
Added support for new model M2T/E06 for Australia.
Correct RF power units from mV to mW in M2T channel settings.
Fixed bug causing intermittent failure to connect to a device over USB on the first attempt.
Wireless Designer v2.0.18 for Windows
Added support for updating firmware in the M2C antenna combiner.
Fixed bug where connecting to a DSQD unit caused a momentary interruption of reception.
Wireless Designer v2.0.9 for macOS
Added support for updating firmware in the M2C antenna combiner.
Fixed bug where connecting to a DSQD unit caused a momentary interruption of reception.
Fixed bug causing updates of firmware in Venue 2 frames to stall and fail.
Wireless Designer v2.0.17 for Windows
Added Encryption Key Type tab to DSQD frame settings in offline mode.
>Wireless Designer v2.0.7 for macOS
Add support for Duet systems running version 3.x firmware with AES-256 encryption of transmissions. This is an optional firmware version which may be installed in the field. When updating firmware in the M2T or M2R, the Firmware Update wizard now offers the user a choice between encrypted (3.x series) and unencrypted (2.x series) firmware versions. Both will be available in firmware update files version 09Sep2019 and higher, and the user may switch back and forth between them as desired. When updating an M2T or M2R, Wireless Designer will prompt the user to choose either encrypted or unencrypted operation and automatically install the correct firmware. Note that the encrypted and unencrypted versions are not interoperable; the components of a Duet system must be running either all 2.x or all 3.x version firmware.
Added Encryption Key Type tab to DSQD frame settings in offline mode.
Fixed bug in Frequency Coordinator where double-clicking a custom frequency on the channel list failed to open the Edit Custom Channel dialog box.
Wireless Designer v2.0.16 for Windows
Add support for Duet systems running version 3.x firmware with AES-256 encryption of transmissions. This is an optional firmware version which may be installed in the field. When updating firmware in the M2T or M2R, the Firmware Update wizard now offers the user a choice between encrypted (3.x series) and unencrypted (2.x series) firmware versions. Both will be available in firmware update files version 09Sep2019 and higher, and the user may switch back and forth between them as desired. When updating an M2T or M2R, Wireless Designer will prompt the user to choose either encrypted or unencrypted operation and automatically install the correct firmware. Note that the encrypted and unencrypted versions are not interoperable; the components of a Duet system must be running either all 2.x or all 3.x version firmware.
Wireless Designer v2.0.6 for macOS
Add the Walk Test Recorder feature.
Talkback mode is now available in all DSQD compatibility modes.
Wireless Designer v2.0.14 for Windows
Talkback mode is now available in all DSQD compatibility modes.
Fixed bug in walktest recorder file name parsing where dots in file names were not tolerated.
Fix bug in Walk Test Recorder causing it to lock up on some PCs.
Fixed bug in DSQD UI causing crash in off line mode when switching to Ratio or Frequency diversity mode.
Wireless Designer v2.0.5 for macOS
Fix bug causing occasional "double-stepping" of frequency when using the mouse to increase or descrease the frequency of operation in the Channel Settings dialog box.
Wireless Designer v2.0.4 for macOS
Added support for products operating in frequency block 941, available in the US and soon in Canada. Add new locale "CA" to accomodate block 941 frequency allocations in Canada that differ from those in the United States.
Fixed bug in "Off-Line" design mode where user could not scale custom channel controls if no frames existed in the session.
Fixed bug where "current locale" changes made in Wireless Designer were not communicated to connected devices.
Wireless Designer v2.0.12 for Windows
Added support for products operating in frequency block 941, available in the US and Canada. Add new locale "CA" to accomodate block 941 frequency allocations in Canada that differ from those in the United States.
Fixed bug in "Off-Line" design mode where user could not scale custom channel controls created without any frames added to the session. Also made it possible to use numlock +/- keys to scale the controls.
Simplified the "Tuning Groups" UI in frame settings for the DSQD receiver. This now uses add/delete buttons to add or remove frequencies from the group. The group is now sorted in ascending order of frequency.
Wireless Designer v2.0.3 for macOS
In DSQD Frame Settings, make the "Tuning Groups" user interface easier to use and sort the frequency list.
Fix a bug in the Frequency Coordination tab where a frequency list cannot be exported to Tuning Group "X" in a DSQD receiver.
Wireless Designer v2.0.11 for Windows
Initial production release. Now a native Windows application. Includes support for the new D² Digital Series.
Wireless Designer v2.0.0 for macOS
Initial production release. Now a native macOS application. Includes support for the new D² Digital Series.
