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VBOX Video HD2

Release Notes

1.5.5.3 - 25 October 2023 (all variants)

  • [Fix] Exposure window now retained through power cycles

1.5.4.0 - 4 July 2023 (all variants)

Replaces versions 1.4.86.1 and 1.4.85.5

  • [New] Adds support for RLACS329 cameras on V1 HD2 units
  • [New] Adds support for external VBOX data sources, with increased position resolution
  • [New] Improved camera compatibility
  • [New] Added ‘Solution type’ channel
  • [Fix] OLED Delta-T in scene

1.4.86.1 - 8 March 2023 (V5 & HDMI units only)

Only for Version 5 and HDMI units (V6 and higher). Please check your serial label for the version number to make your unit is compatible, e.g. VBHDHD2-V5, VBHDHD2-V6.

  • [Fix] Fixes issue with logging rate
    Please note: Connect RLACS329 cameras after upgrading only. The HD2 firmware must first be upgraded without the new cameras connected.

1.4.85.5 - 18 October 2022 (V5 & HDMI units only)

Only for Version 5 and HDMI units. Please check your serial label for the version number to make your unit is compatible, e.g. VBHDHD2-V5, VBHDHD2-V6.

  • [New] Adds support for RLACS329 cameras (with orange RACELOGIC labels)- Only works with VBOX Video HD2 V5 or higher
    Please note: Connect RLACS329 cameras after upgrading only. The HD2 firmware must first be upgraded without the new cameras connected.

1.3.83 - 28 July 2022

  • [New] Adds ability to update OLED firmware to 1.14 b759
    (How to update the OLED firmware with a VBOX VIDEO HD2)
  • [New] Able to check installed tracks database version
  • [Fix] Crashing issue resolved for scenes with math channels
  • [Fix] Laptimer connectivity improved (RLCAB122 required)

 

1.3.79.1 - October 2019

  • [New] Adds support for 60fps on V5/V6 units
  • [New] Adds support for MoTeC sync
  • [New] Adds support for audio over HDMI
  • [New] Prevents incompatible firmware being installed
  • [Fix] Audio improvements
  • [Fix] Recorder app crash caused logging to not resume
  • [Fix] Various minor bug fixes

1.3.76 - February 2019

  • [New] - Adds support for HD2 V5 and V6 variants
  • [New] - Adds support for HDMI output (HD2 V6)

1.3.75 - October 2018

  • [Fix] – Continuous logging could occasionally stop shortly after HD2 was booted.
  • [New] – Time format hh:mm added
  • [Change] – Lap Time over CAN (on 7E1) is now last lap time, rather than rolling lap time.

1.3.74 - August 2018

  • [New] - Adds support for CAN Gateway
  • [Change] - 80 CAN channels now supported, up from 32
  • [Change] - Default layout at Paul Ricard is now 1C-V2
  • [Fix] - Nürburgring was defaulting to the GP layout after power cycle
  • [Fix] - Unit failed to log on some occasions

1.3.72 - April 2018

  • [Change] - Default track displayed at Nürburgring is now the GP layout
  • [Change] - You can now change track in preview app before HD2 has satellite lock
  • [Change] - Padded characters added to serial number in .vbo file header
  • [New] - Added alternate text display for performance tests
  • [New] - Added speed at distance result for performance tests
  • [New] - Auto reboot feature - automatic recovery from rare system failures
  • [Fix] - Improved logging stability and file closing
  • [Fix] - OLED communication stability improved
  • [Fix] - Can now change track in preview app before HD2 has satellite lock
  • [Fix] - Improved preview app connectivity
  • [Fix] - Improvements to handling of multiple logging media
  • [Fix] - Scene loading stability improved
  • [Fix] - Logging started manually via OLED now works the same as logging started via front panel button, and won't stop logging when below minimum speed for the set time (default 15 km/h and 10s)
  • [Fix] - Dynamic throttling to improve stability with graphically intensive scene overlays

1.3.59 - August 2017

  • Fixes custom gauge needle rotation issue present in build 1.3.58

1.3.58 - June 2017

Important information

  • Contains camera firmware upgrade, once upgraded the cameras are not compatible with 1.2.46 (previous release firmware)
  • Requires scenes to be created/saved from VBOX Video Setup 1.3.165 or newer to ensure compatibility and support for new features
  • Requires VBOX Video Preview App 1.2.3 or newer to enable the latest app functionality
  • Performance Increases: VBOX Video now fully boots up and install scenes up to 50% quicker than previous release
  • Removed requirement to power cycle unit after scene installation/selection

New Bluetooth Support

  • Introduces support for high speed OBD Link Bluetooth module
  • Introduces support for Bluetooth heart rate monitor
  • Ability to register five Bluetooth devices to VBOX Video
  • Smart control to scan and enable available Bluetooth devices

Logging Updates

  • Updated support to allow use of higher capacity recording media, utilising exFAT formatted USB drives and SD cards
  • Improved file closing logic

iOS and Android Preview Apps

  • Supports option to download scene to SD card
  • Supports option to download diagnostic log to SD card

Others

  • 1ft roll-out performance test updates
  • Nürburgring VLN start/finish update
  • Updated communication with OLED
  • Added 'best lap' text parameter
  • Added 'Time stationary' parameter with auto reset
  • Added 'Combo-G' data source channel


1.2.46 - November 2016

  • Adds support for new uBlox GPS receiver firmware.
  • Fixes bug where setting serial type 'none' in software caused scene to not load.


1.2.45 - October 2016

  • Version 1.2.45 of the VBOX Video firmware includes some significant changes and brings additional functionality to both the unit itself and the iOS and Android Preview Apps.
  • The latest software versions should be used in conjunction with this firmware release to allow full use of the latest features. A summary of the software versions required can be found below:

Software Application Version required:

  • Circuit Tools for Windows 2.6.3
  • Circuit Tools for macOS 1.3.0
  • Circuit Tools for iOS 1.1.1
  • VBOX Video App for Android 1.1.6
  • VBOX Video App for iOS 1.1.6
  • VBOX Video Setup 1.1.120


Racelogic strongly recommend that all users upgrade to the latest firmware release to take advantage of the new features and benefit from the improved stability of the latest firmware.

The key features in this firmware release are:

  • Support for remote USB logging switch, RLACS237
  • Changes to the Wi-Fi ID and password format for preview app. Allows user to update the VBOX Video Wi-Fi ID with a unique name.
  • Wi-Fi connection now automatically looks for least congested Wi-Fi channel
  • Updated camera firmware to cure intermittent issues with cameras showing purple images
  • Time since stationary function added
  • Fix for audio glitches seen with some setups
  • Additional features for the VBOX Video App including exposure setting and track map selection

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Upgrading to the latest firmware will change the Wi-Fi name (SSID) of the VBOX Video from VBoxVideo_[serial no] to VVH [serial no]. The password will also be reset to VVH [serial no].
    Some features in the preview app and setup software may not function correctly until the VBOX Video is using the latest firmware version

Further details on setting the Wi-Fi password can be found at the Racelogic Support Centre.

Camera Updates

  • When the VBOX Video has been upgraded to the latest firmware, an update will also be applied to all cameras connected to the unit. This update will take place automatically during the firmware upgrade. If no cameras are connected at this time, the upgrade will be applied the first time the unit is powered with cameras connected following the firmware update. Each camera will be updated individually via the port it is connected to. When the camera update is being applied, it will take longer than usual for the VBOX Video to boot and be ready for logging.

1.1.33 - June 2016

  • VBOX Video HD2 product launch firmware version.