Welcome to NEO Software Release Version 3.7.0.90 Philips Strand Lighting has released a new version of software for the NEO lighting control family of products. This software, version 3.7.0.90 is available for immediate download from the Support section of the Philips Strand Lighting website at www.strandlighting.com. This version of software not only resolves reported issues but advances the NEO family with additional features. There are over 450 fixes and improvements in this version. Register for this software upgrade at www.strandlighting.com to be alerted to future upgrades. Below is a description of some of the improvements and history of changes in this software release. All information, features, and software updates are included in this release – Version 3.70.90. Version 3.7.0.90 - Fixed cue list detail window not showing after closing it using the X in the top left of the docked frame. - Fixed "Open Detail" button not working on the grids. - Fixed switch to basic mode in the system properties disabling submaster control. Version 3.7.0.89 - Fixed cue update redundancy check getting confused by an out of order cue list and calculating the previous state incorrectly. - Fixed selecting fixture using the mouse in "find fixture" box setting the console buttons back to controlling the main command line and not the patch command line. Version 3.7.0.88 - Fixed possible command line crash setting the color directly using the syntax "@ COLOR #000". - Fixed DELETE POS/COLOR/BEAM/EDGE {number} not working. Version 3.7.0.87 - Fixed changing the cue number in the cue list editor when the first column is fixed. A message would falsely appear saying that the cue number already existed. - Fixed option to exclude RGBs from the ML view not working when the ML view is grouped by fixture type. - Fixed bug upgrading matrix definitions not working for higher channel numbers. - Fixed "scale" edit box in the matrix FX editor incorrectly able to go negative. - Fixed "scale" edit box in the matrix FX editor not going beyond 7x. - Fixed UPDATE CUE removing effects that are in the cue being updated. - Encoder screens not exclude effect information. - Fixed channels not auto scrolling when selecting using groups @. - Fixed using the Shift + Down in the make/model field changing the patch address. - Fixed deleting a group not refreshing the selection shortcut window if undocked. - Edit Matrices – Auto Patch menu. Changed option “Clear Patch” to “Clear Matrix”. - Fixed encoders not displaying FX library controls when the tab is selected.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes - Fixed # THRU not selecting the last patched channel if the end of the range is the end of the patch. Version 3.7.0.80 - Updated the online videos for the new 3.7 video series. Version 3.7.0.79 - Implemented COPY FROM functionality for sub fixtures. - Updated User Guide. Version 3.7.0.78 - Fixed GM-DBO buttons not working in the submaster window. - Added log file information when fixtures are being added or modified from the show file. - Fixed encoder screens not updating when switching from the master fixture to sub fixtures. Version 3.70.77 - Fixed palette window settings such as grid size not always saving and restoring. - Added "Move" option to the specific palette windows. - Fixed tracking issue when using AB faders or a "GO" submaster to execute cues where tracked values would always fade from the fixture default rather than the previous cue value. - Fixed display issue with the color text in the live view on fixtures that have sub fixtures. - Added palette ID to the dialog box when doing a RECORD + BUMP. - Fixed bug in the palette windows that would result in RECORD + BUMP assigning the wrong palette number if the page as a non-default button layout (10x10). Version 3.7.0.76 - When using the "all sub fixtures" color control the virtual dimmer on the sub fixtures is now automatically set to full if it’s not currently at a level. - Fixed RGB tab in the color picker not arranging the controls correctly. - Added option when referring to gel's from the command line to use #.# to specify the gel library to use other than the default. e.g. 1 thru 5 @ color 3.119. Currently the gel manufacturer table is 1-Apollo, 2-GAM, 3-Lee, 4-Rosco. This can be found in More>Edit Color Filters by selecting a gel manufacturer in the pull down list. - Added ability to set the cue list assigned to a playback from the command line - CUE PLAYBACK {number} {cue list name} - In Group Display, can edit the group number with either command keyboard or external keyboard after double clicking with a mouse. Version 3.7.0.72 - Updated fixture library REV 31 - Fixed various fixture control display update bugs related to the new sub fixture control. - All selection options (select all, select changed etc) no longer including parked channels. - Fixed bug when doing a command line FX record. If the FX already existed then the record would not happen. - Fixed bug when doing a command line FX record. New FX would not be set to the specified ID (where labeled correctly). - Changed the FX key press so that it cycles through the record mode options when preceded by RECORD. - Moved channel cache being enabled to the end of the system startup procedure. Version 3.7.0.71 - Fixed pause not working in the FX playback when a chase is set to auto trigger or tap tempo. - Fixed group master bug when touching a group master after running a cue the level of the channels will jump to 0.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes - When using group masters doing an @ level after setting a group level will now correctly apply the new level to the group master. - Fixed tap tempo and audio triggered FX's not being recorded into cues during a normal record. - Fixed applying a palette not always saving the undo state. - Undo palettes now display the name of the palette applied in the undo list. - Fixed UNDO drop down menu not always updating. Version 3.7.0.70 - Fixed various bugs in the new additional colors being added to the generic color picker. - Fixed UPDATE BUMP (submasters) not working. - Fixed UPDATE + {submaster} not working - Fixed Groups Display Detail, in the Add/Del tab, sorting on columns for included channels not working. - Fixed possible crash in the dimmer patch window after changing a fixture in the fixture editor. Version 3.7.0.69 - Fixed possible crash using the OFF button on screen when editing in blind mode. - Fixed generic palettes not applying to sub fixtures. - Added additional color control to the RGB tab of the generic color picker for when working with sub fixtures. This is for sub fixtures that have more than RGB control (RGBA for example). Version 3.7.0.68 - Fixed sub fixture wheel group issue when only sub fixtures are selected pressing the family button would cycle to the wrong encoder group. - Fixed possible unnecessary refresh of encoder screens when calculating what page the encoders should be on. - Fixed processing earliest marking when jumping to a cue not setting the correct GUID. - Added indicator of all sub-fixture colors to the master channel in the classic view. - Fixed RECORD GROUP # EDIT “Label” ENTER where a group already exists and “Replace” is selected. System was not overwriting the group name. - Fixed using the quick edit feature to label a group not updating the group window labels. - Selecting "Display fixture/complex timing" will now automatically switch to classic view if not selected. - Fixed generic color picker opening full screen after being used with sub fixtures. - Record Group dialog box now hides the number field if a special group (GM, Hi Light etc) is selected as this number is for internal use and should not be changed. - Record Group dialog box, if a special group is empty when selected all of the family types will automatically be set. - Record Group dialog box, fixed bug that could result in duplicate special groups when trying to update. - Fixed bug with new Lo Light feature not applying the LoLight state on selection. Version 3.7.0.67 - Fixed group detail window appearing behind the group window when opened undocked. - Fixed hybrid mode marking not always happening when jumping to a cue. - Fixed importing a fixture from XML not setting up sub-fixtures correctly. This was most obvious when loading a show where the fixture is imported from the show. - Added simplified way to add an ENTER to the INJECT command. A $ or {enter} can now be used instead of %13. - Adding ++ to the command line will now automatically replace it with OFFSET. - Added command line modifier OFFSET to select very X channels or sub fixtures. e.g. 1 THRU

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes 10 OFFSET 3 - Added soft keys to the console debug window for INT, POS, COLOR, BEAM & EDGE. These buttons function as per the hard keys on the console. Version 3.7.0.66 - Fixed UNDO DELETE CUE not working correctly if the user is undoing a multiple cue delete. - Fixed RELEASE all fixtures after applying a gel color, the color bar still shows the text (e.g. R68) of the gel. - Forced state recalculation when skipping cues using out of order LINK. - Added special keyword to the macro engine - SILENT - when this is added to a macro the system will suppress commands being shown on the main command line. This will improve performance for high speed macro execution. - Fixed sub-fixture selection bug where 1.1/.3 was working but 1.1 THRU .3 was not. - Fixed using the SELECT + # not working for special macros in the selection shortcut window. - Added special sub fixture intensity logic when setting the master intensity: a) If the fixture has a master intensity and the sub fixture virtual intensity is 0 then set the sub fixture intensity to full (final output will be overridden by the master real intensity). b) If the fixture does not have a master intensity and the sub fixture intensity is 0 then set the sub fixture intensity to the level specified. c) If (and only if) the master intensity is virtual and the sub fixture intensities are already at a level when set the sub fixture intensity to the proportional level. - Changed function of the "Pause All" button in the FX playback window so that it can be used to resume the FX that where playing. If no FX are currently playing then this button will play the last running set of FXs. - Fixed ShowNet not setting the SlotLen correctly when a partial universe is being sent. - Fixed "Override Length" in the cue FX window not being able to be reset back to default after setting a value. - Fixed font size issue in the cue list window. If a different grid font size is used then the first 2 columns displayed in the original font size. - Fixed row height in the cue list FX window not adjusting for different font size settings. - Fixed HOME button in the on screen fixture pan & tilt control not working if movement is set to be relative. - Fixed bug in the UPDATE CUE dialog box. If the cue was a block cue the wrong tracking default was being set. Version 3.7.0.65 - Fixed visual VU display of audio triggers not re-connecting when using a special shortcut to disable and re-enable the audio trigger. - Changed the wording and layout of the automatic takeover check box in the tracking backup window. Check box replaced with a switch control. - Fixed group window to remove the ability to delete the special groups (GM, Hi Light etc). - Fixed "Active selection mode" not working when selecting on screen (mouse or touch). - Disabled encoder buttons while using the fan window. - Fixed removing Link, Loop and Fall Out values by doing [Cue] [Link] [Enter] not clearing the loop setting so that if a link is added again it bring back all data of loop and fall out. - Fixed possible follow-in-time not triggering either on the first run or after a reset is done mid fade. - Added [Shift] + [Rel Cue List] to release all playbacks. - Fixed bug in looping cues where the cue after the tracked state is calculated could sometimes skip applying channels. i.e. The first cue in the loop requires that the tracked state take channels to zero and then the next cue brings the channel back on. A race condition could occur that would not apply the incoming channel.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.64 - Added FIRE (07) command to the MIDI Show Control processor. This will fire the specified shortcut. - Fixed @ {enter} not working on smart blocked channels. - Fixed manually setting a cue to a full block incorrectly adding unpatched channels. - Fixed updating a cue bringing back the old state of attributes when no previous instruction for the channel exists. - Changed Smart Block so it will now only turn off channels that are used in that playback. This allows smart blocks to not walk over other active cue list non overlapping channels. - Fixed (Channel List) [Park] [Pos/Col/Beam/Edge] [Enter] incorrectly showing as a legal command. System will now report: Cannot park a channel by family. Use PARK DIMMER {family} - Command processor will now show a "failed" if the user adds anything after UNDO that is not recognized. - Fixed UPDATE TRACK BACK putting redundant data if the cue prior to the one being updated is a smart block. - Fixed possible rounding error in [Shift] + [Time] function to add the stopwatch time to the command line. - Added CUE # EDIT EDIT {Break} SHIFT + EDIT {Delete} ENTER to delete a scene break. - Fixed using @ ENTER UPDATE to remove a hard 0 from a smart block not working. - Fixed CUE # PART # EDIT {Text} not working. - Fixed submaster bump function executing when doing a record bump operation. Version 3.7.0.63 - Fixed split cue time not showing the "up time" if its 0 - Fixed [Cue] (#) [Shift] + [Edit] {Delete} [Tracking Options] {Cue Only} showing failed. - Fixed mouse wheel not working after selecting channels using the shortcut window. - Fixed moving columns in the patch window causing the software to crash. - Fixed possible crash in tracking backup environment if the master system disconnects midway through a ping message being sent. - For NEO consoles and rack systems a network adapter check is done to ensure that both network adapters are available. - Fixed G executing a cue go when the cue list window is open. Version 3.70.56 - Added storage of the CapSense state so that it is remembered between power cycles. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to selection shortcut so that sub fixture ranges can be stored. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added to verbose and compact view of channel display. - Fixed bug in the dimmer patch window that would edit the wrong row due to clicking not selecting the row. - Fixed chase FX bug that was not using the default fade time for the out time if nothing had been set. Version 3.7.0.55 - Fixed "trigger" combo not working in the cue list editor window. - Fixed cue transitions not ignoring FXs when working out the start point of the fade vector. This could result in FX building on top of itself and seeing an output spike while the fx fades out. - Added encoder control of the generic color picker for the HSI, RGB, CMY and CIE tabs. - Added sub fixture support to the "create simple chase from selected fixtures" - Fixed sub fixture virtual dimmer not recording correctly into cues. - Added command line FX playback control - FX {number/name} GO/RESET

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.54 - Removed redundant shortcuts in the cue list sidebar (G,S,R). - Fixed possible crash loading old show files that contain matrix definitions. - Fixed color picker not updating the spin edit controls correctly to match the color. - Fixed possible loss of data in the cue list window if a cell is being edited and then focus is lost. - Fixed profile effect background and font colors getting set incorrectly. - Added color temperature selection to the color picker (show tab). Version 3.7.0.53 - Fixed copy group function in the group window not copying the palette type. - Fixed changing the tab selection shortcut in the magic sheet not applying correctly. - Fixed removing a tab from the magic sheet not clearing the shortcut. - Added the ability to move tabs in the magic sheet (click and drag the tab). - Fixed F2 function key not returning to live view after opening groups on a single monitor system. - Fixed group fx window disappearing after opening it in a single monitor setup. - Forced a validate command on edited cells in the user security window when the close or save button is pressed. - Improved performance of static image fading in the media playback engine. - Fixed possible lock up doing a track forward record in hybrid mode. - Fixed recording a cue range not setting the temporary tracking mode correctly when in hybrid mode. - Fixed row selection issue in the add/remove tab of the cue list detail window. - Submasters sets to "Exclusive" are no longer affected by the grand masters. - Submasters sets to "Exclusive" excluded from record operations. - Channels under "Exclusive" control are no longer selectable. Version 3.7.0.51 - Fixed "Clear selection after setting channels" option not working. - Fixed fixture editor copy fixture function not copying the sub-fixture number, wheel groups, macros and sub fixture layout. - Fixed channel.subfixture THRU not selecting the sub fixture range. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to the @ COLOR command - Sub fixtures WIP - Added selection support to ODD/EVEN/INTERLEAVE - Sub fixtures WIP - Added sub-fixture support to [Channel.SubFixture] [+] [Next]/[Last] - Fixed "follow in time" not calculating state when linking to an earlier cue. - Added ability to set sort the scheduled tasks by clicking on the column headers. - Fixed {channel} COPY FROM {channel} not calculating the palette reference correctly and applying the wrong state if the source is referencing a palette. - Fixed remote viewer going to a white screen that cannot be exited from if the main system closes unexpectedly. Version 3.7.0.50 - Fixed task scheduler window not able to dock into the advanced docking system. - When using the CUE command to run a cue on a different playback the playback is now automatically selected. - Added "Select Master" button to the cue list playbacks window so that non console systems have a way to select the master playback. - Added ability to do a level directive after SELECT DIMMER. i.e. SELECT DIMMER {dimmer number} {@ level}/FULL/ON/OUT - Fixed GROUP key not working after @ when trying to do GROUP # @ GROUP # - Added tabs to the SELECT window to break out groups, positions, purpose and color.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes - When the selection shortcut window is active pressing numbers 1-9, 0 will do the first 10 selection options for each tab. - Fixed uninstall of NEO PC not removing the start menu items. - Fixed auto backup default folder not being set. - Fixed slider control in the ML view not showing their set values correctly. - Pressing FX after CUE now auto populates the current cue number. - Added the ability to add or remove multiple FX at a time form the command line. i.e. CUE 3 FX 3+5+9 - Pressing TIME twice will auto populate the command line with CUE # TIME - Pressing DELAY/FOLLOW on an empty command line will auto populate with CUE # - Pressing the @ key after a LINK will now add LOOPS to the command chain, pressing again will then add EXIT TO to the command chain. Parser has been updated to accept this new syntax. Version 3.7.0.49 - Fixed recording a new cue directly after a scene break not correctly linking the previous cue to the new cue - Fixed redundancy check not stopping on smart blocks for the dimmer attribute. - Fixed quick text for palettes not saving to the show file. - Fixed deleted channels during an update restoring to incorrect tracked state though a soft block. - Using the delete button in the cue list window will now keep the scroll position. - Fixed active cue part not being set when doing a GOTO CUE resulting in the part being cleared on update. - Fixed going back in a cue could sometimes trigger an incorrect mark state. - Fixed UPDATE CUE TRACK BACK not setting the dimmer correctly on smart blocks. - Fixed UPDATE CUE ONLY not accounting for smart blocks in its state calculation. - Fixed possible critical command line error doing {channel list} REL - Fixed possible critical command line error doing channel selection outside of the channel range. - Fixed command line fixture subtraction ignoring the last channel number. - Added support for disjuncted cue updates/record. i.e. UPDATE CUE 3+9+12 - Fixed Generic Palette > Options > Set Font Size not accessible from the console command keys - Fixed Generic Palette > Options > Set Grid Size not accessible from the console command keys - “Filter ML View by selected family” now also applies when changing tabs in the fixture control window. - If UPDATE is on the command line then pressing a shortcut will add to the command line SC {number} and auto execute. - Added command line ability to set the loop count and exit cue using the LINK command. i.e. CUE {number} LINK {link cue} @ {loop count} @ {exit cue} - Fixed bug that prevents editing scene breaks in the cue list window. - Fixed SELECT PREV not auto scrolling the channel display. - Fixed NEXT/LAST not skipping over unpatched channels when cycling through a selection range. - Fixed recording over an existing cue removing the cue description - Fixed COPY FROM not working without a leading channel list. - {Leading channel list} COPY FROM now selects the channels being copied to. - Fixed indicator lights on the library FX window not clearing when the library FX is turned off via the stop all button. - Fixed UPDATE CUE not adding running effects.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes - Fixed going back in a cue after stopping causing an orphaned paused state in the cue list display. - Fixed fade down not being factored into cue length/progress calculation. - Fixed setting fixture time applying a range down to 0 if no THRU command is entered. - Added new selection option to select "channels last updated to a cue". Use SHIFT+SELECT PREV to do this on the console. - Added the ability to end @ CUE command with OUT to set the channel dimmer to 0 after applying the cue state. - Fixed command line history popup appearing over top of modal windows. - Added command line SCROLLTO CUE to select a cue in the sidebar or cue list window without running it. - Fixed console wheel not scrolling the channel display if no fixtures selected. Version 3.7.0.45 - Fixed bug in the LOAD command that could trigger the network folder check and subsequent error dialog when trying to load a cue. - Fixed group window not updating the level % bar when editing manually. - Fixed cue playback loop count not working if the cues are using "follow in time". - Changed text of "Follow in time + {seconds}" to "Hold {seconds}". - Fixed "Auto Patch" option in the matrix editor not correctly patching sub fixtures. Version 3.7.0.42 - Added "Subtract" as an Offset type for profile effects. - Sub fixtures WIP - updated selection syntax to include the following logic; [1] [.] [Enter] - This will toggle the expansion or sub fixtures in the/blind display. [1] [.] [Thru] [Enter] - This will select all sub fixtures for channel 1 and expand it in the live/blind display, Any operation that selects sub fixtures will also expand it in the live/blind display [1] [.] [Thru] [2] [.] [2] [Enter] - This will select sub fixtures 1 & 2 in both channels 1 & 2. - Holding down the [Select Active] and pressing an encoder will flag the attribute as changed. - Fixed "Quick Commands" not clearing when loading a show. - Fixed cue list and group detail window not showing additional virtual dimmers in the overview or DMX tab. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to the matrix editor. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to the matrix effect. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to cue detail matrix view - Sub fixtures WIP - Added support to the chase matrix editor. Version 3.7.0.41 - Sub fixtures WIP - Release functions now work on sub fixtures when only sub fixtures are selected. - Sub fixtures WIP - Implemented NEXT/PREV functions. - Added {Channel List} HILIGHT and {channel list} LOLIGHT to the command line processor. - Fixed UPDATE PART # assigning to the cue description. - Pressing PART on the console when UPDATE or RECORD is on the command line will now automatically populate the command with CUE #. - Fixed LoLight incorrectly applying HiLight default settings if no LoLight instruction exists for an attribute. - Fixed REM DIM from the ON menu not working. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added sub-fixture support to profile and library effects.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.40 - Significant performance improvements made to the color based profile FX for large channel counts. - Fixed various bugs in new sub fixture selection. - Fixed bug that prevented "UPDATE CUE X PART Y" from working correctly. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added sub fixture support to ON, FULL, HOME etc buttons. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added sub fixture support to the FAN option. - Sub fixtures WIP - Selecting sub fixtures now auto expands them in the live view. - Set advanced docking system default on for console installs. - Moved the advanced docking switch to the "appearance" tab of the system properties (from advanced options). - Fixed bug loading a show without any magic sheet setup after a show that does have magic sheet items. - Fixture library / Fixture Editor - Added ability for wheel groups to control more than one attribute. - Fixture library / Fixture Editor - Added fixture relative macros - Fixture library / Fixture Editor - Added sub fixture layout options to assign 2D layout of the sub-fixtures. - Fixture Editor - Separated out the options menu into its own button (no longer part of the "New Fixture" button). - Added multiple attribute support to the encoder system. - Fixed "edit shortcut" not correctly selecting the macro in the macro editor. - Sub fixtures WIP - Setting the master dimmer to any value now auto sets the virtual dimmer of sub fixtures to full. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added sub fixture support to console encoders. Version 3.7.0.39 - Fixed single monitor mode allowing the patch and group window to have a border and close button. - Added windows border to the control panel on the rack system. - Added a timestamp to the undo items in the undo menu. - Fixed position information not replacing a palette in a cue if only tilt was moved and pan is unchanged. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added command line selection of sub fixtures. - Added new submaster bump button action "Select". Pressing the bump button to select the channels in the group. - Changed CUE command syntax so that if the cue list name is specified (with or without PLAYBACK) then it will look for a matching playback to execute the command on. e.g. CUE "cue list name" GO - this will now look for a playback containing that cue list. - Added command syntax SELECT DIMMER to reverse select a desk channel from the dimmer it’s patched to. Doing SHIFT+DIMMER on the console will add SELECT DIMMER to the command line. Version 3.7.0.37 - Change timing information display to show gray unless fixture or attribute timing is set for the channel. - SHIFT+STEP UP/DOWN now can be used to jump to the first or last cue in the cue list in the GOTO time. - Fixed tracking options when the default is "Cue Only (Int) / Trk (Atts)". Using the "TRACKING OPTIONS" button now cycles through TRACK -> CUE ONLY -> TRACK BACK - Fixed importing groups from another show file not correctly setting the palette type. - The wait time to find the DMX board is now a setting in the windows registry. The default for

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes this wait increased to 5 seconds (was 3). - The wait to find the DMX board will now only apply if it’s running on an actual console or rack device. If it’s not on a physical console or rack then it will only wait 1 second for the DMX board to respond. - Added direct serial port commands to the system. New command structure: SERIALOPEN {port} {optional parameters} - Open a com port. Parameters - Baud (9600), Data bits(8), Parity(none), Stop bits(1), Flow(none) Parameters - Add "IGNORE" to the parameter list to not pass incoming serial data to the command line processor SERIALWRITE - {port} {Text} - Write the text data to the com port. Add \r to send a return. If the port has not been opened then this command will open it with the default parameters and ignore incoming commands. SERIALCLOSE - {port} - Close the associated com port. - Fixed REM DIM not setting the UNDO state correctly. - Added "UNDO REM DIM" to undo the last specific rem dim command. - Added "UNDO REL" to undo the last specific release. - Log file now records changes to the selected playback and reports the playback number and cue list name when doing a jump cue. Version 3.7.0.33 - UNDO UPDATE/RECORD now correctly restores the channel state if they are released as part of the record or update. - Changed cue timing progress color from yellow to gray. - Added syntax support for TIME # THRU # THRU # ENTER - Fixed patch command "DIMMER @" when in dimmer @ channel mode not clearing the full footprint of the fixture. - Fixed additional channel keys not adding the additional universe(s) when Philips Advantage is turned on. - Fixed "{channel} TILT @" on the command line doing a THRU selection. - Added ability to do "+NEXT" or "+LAST" on the command line to add the channel before or after the current selection. Version 3.7.0.32 - Fixed FX not stopping when using the CUE PLAYBACK command to jump to ad-hoc cues. - Fixed UNDO UPDATE or UNDO RECORD not correctly re-asserting the cue after it has been undone. - Fixed ASCII import not saving the cue list names correctly. - Fixed cue 0 being linked to itself after an ASCII import. - Fixed various timing screen issues. - Added cue timing countdown to channel timing screen. - Changed CUE # LINK syntax so that if no link cue is specified then it will reset the cue to link to the next logical cue. - Sub fixtures WIP - Fixture control panel now showing option to select to control the master parameters or all sub-fixtures if the selected fixture contains sub fixtures. Version 3.7.0.31 - Fixed CUE command when referencing a playback not working if GO was at the end of the command. - Fixed generic palettes not being released after an update cue. - Fixed possible wrong director being assigned to chase step channels. - Added FX id to the running cue FX tab in the side bar. - Added guarding around setting focus to controls.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.30 - Added "Open a new view of channels" and "Open a split view of channels" to the view menu when in basic mode. - Added new tracking mode “Cue Only (Int)/Track (Atts)” to the record cue dialog. - Changed default options to be called "Tracking" rather than "Track". - Fixed issue with chase FX's showing the wrong color in the classic channel view. - Changed "home" behavior to exclude the dimmer unless explicitly added to the home group. - Fixed bug in the "home" behavior not applying 8 bit defaults correctly. - Fixed timing bug in hybrid mode where loading a cue out of order would apply incorrect down times. - Sub fixtures WIP - Added virtual dimmer to all sub-fixtures - Sub fixtures WIP - now displaying dimmer level and color information correctly in the classic view - Sub fixtures WIP - fixed bug that prevented sub fixture virtual dimmers from displaying correctly in the ML view - Sub fixtures WIP - color only fixtures display color picker when sub-fixtures are selected - Sub fixtures WIP - control working in the classic view Version 3.7.0.29 - Added new tracking mode "Cue Only Dimmer / Attributes Track". In this mode attributes will track forward and the dimmer will record cue only. - New tracking mode (Cue Only Dimmer / Att Track) added to system property default options. - New tracking mode (Cue Only Dimmer / Att Track) added to command processor to be accessed from the "tracking options" key. - New tracking mode (Cue Only Dimmer / Att Track) added to blind update. - Changed naming of "Track Forward" to just "Track". Version 3.7.0.28 - Fixed GO submaster not assigning the correct previous cue number when it’s first used resulting in incorrect transition for the first cue. - Fixed introduced possible crash loading schedule tasks from the show file. - Fixed blind display not showing correct state after a smart block. - Fixed "force fixture block" causing "record minus sub" to not work. - Fixed possible crash with command line Fixture # @ [Generic Palette] # [Enter] - Fixed possible crash with command line CUE # PART # EDIT (Text) ENTER where the part number was the last one in the list. - Added sanity checking to the cue list editor timer event to ensure the current list is always valid. Version 3.7.0.27 - Fixed off-by-one bug in patch window doing a reset patch by range. - New fixture library - REV 29 - Mobile Interface Builder - Fixed performance issue with submaster and switch feedback from the console - Mobile Interface Builder - Increased the thumb height for sliders to make them more usable. - Mobile Interface Builder - Added PIN number security to each layout file. Users will be prompted for a pin number before accessing the interface. - Fixed possible crash opening the system properties if no console is connected - related to new basic mode settings. - Group window command line - using arrow up/down will now traverse through the groups. - Fixed refresh issue with cue list detail window when changing the selected cue list. - Improved critical error logging in the command line. - Fixed cue list detail window overview showing "-" for pan & tilt when tilt value and pan does

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes not. - Fixed blind display showing incorrect tracked state if tilt has a value but pan does not. - Fixed bug calculating tracked state beyond a smart block for the dimmer. Version 3.7.0.26 - Fixed bug when updating cues if the release time was set to anything other than 0. Channels would fade to their pre-updated value before snapping to the cue data. - Added command line ability to edit and control scheduled tasks. The new syntax is: SCHedule {schedule name} {shortcut}/PAUSE/RESUME/GET {Schedule} - Created new global BASIC mode - Created new simplified System Properties when in basic mode - Added button to the System Properties to launch introduction videos - Created new "First Time" screen that allows the user to select basic or advanced mode (and launch intro videos). - Applied filtered VIEW menu in the Live view when running in Basic mode. - Fixed strange behavior when overwriting step time, fade time and fade out time in the chase FX. - Fixed chase fade out not allowing 0 - Fixed possible “Invalid step number” when working in "Timing per step" mode for chase effects. - Added FX IDs to the cue FX window. - Added command line ability to UPDATE {shortcut number} to automatically translate to update to corresponding palette or group. - Added the ability to get the GMT setting from the CITIES.CSV file distributed with the software. This is now automatically populated in the system properties when a city is selected. - Added right click option to insert a chase step below the current one (FX editor -> Chase). - Fixed bug calculating the tracked state of channels (jumping to a cue) in a smart blocked cue. Channels could possibly track through into the smart block cue when they shouldn't. - Added LINK to the CUE command to command line set the linking cue number. - Added SHIFT+FOLLOW to add LINK to the command line. - Dimmer patch window now showing a subset of columns when in basic mode. Version 3.7.0.25 - Fixed ASCII import time interpretation for minute separator. - Fixed bug that would remove data as redundant after a record or update if the palette references don't match but the raw data does match. - Fixed fixture editor display issue with the invert check box for framing shutters. - Fixed DMX display not working after restarting the DMX engine or restoring from sleep. - Fixed bug with HUE effect set to relative not fading in or out correctly on CMY fixtures. - Palette windows rows and columns now remembered per window. - Fixed "new view of channels" not restoring correctly after a restart. - Fixed sliders in the virtual playback not reflecting their change on the physical sliders on the console. - Added startup parameters to auto login a user. New parameters are -USER {username} -PASS {password}. The password parameter is optional. - Fixed Window layout manager not accepting console shortcut buttons to auto assign the number. - Fixed "Clear playback" button not working if an FX is assigned to the playback. - Added option to the generic palette window to auto create a complete page of colors. - Added option to the generic palette window to clear all palettes on the page. - Added command line ability to set scene breaks. New syntax CUE {number} BREAK {Scene break description}

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes - Pressing EDIT key after CUE will now toggle between TEXT and BREAK to allow for scene breaks. - Added option under the "Open split view of channels" -> "Filter ML View by selected family". When this option is active the ML view will filter the columns shown by the currently selected family (console buttons). The intensity button will remove the filter and show all attributes. - Added default attribute family timing setting to the system properties. Version 3.7.0.20 - New fan change to set 1/10 of a percent can now be done with the encoders by holding down the shift key. - Library effects now allows for 1/10 of a percent for setting the stagger percentage. - Fixed refresh problem with the active state of library FX in the library fx drop down. - Fixed COPY FROM CUE syntax not working. - NEO PC now installs as "NEO PC" rather than just "NEO". - ASCII import now correctly importing dimmer profiles - Fixed ASCII import clearing out the special groups (GM etc). - Fixed ASCII patch import not working. - Fixed groups and subs not importing from ASCII format. Version 3.7.0.19 - Change fan tool so that pan and tilt spread can now be set as 1/10 of a percent. - Profile effect now allows for 1/10 of a percent for setting the stagger percentage. - Added command line "RESTART" to restart the system. - Changed "EXIT" and "RESTART" commands so that they do not prompt the user. - Fixed "unpatched" multi attribute fixtures showing up in the "DMX Outputs" as conflicted channels. - Fixed ASCII import rounding issue with cue numbers. - Fixed ASCII import incorrectly calculating follow times. Version 3.7.0.18 - Fixed HostMS and hostLS fields in ShowNet protocol to correctly reflect the IP address of the source. - New fixture library - REV28 - Fixed "copy from" not copying palette reference if the channel being copied is set from a cue list. - Setting some gel colors in the patch would result in the wrong one being set (e.g. R3408). - Changing playback page on the console now automatically changes the page on screen if the playback window is in console mode. - Fixed pressing the FX library button when the window is already docked closes it. - [SHIFT] + [Cue Lists] now opens the track sheet. - [UPDATE] + (bump palette) now works on selected channels and changed data only if something is selected. If nothing is selected then it works on all changed data. - When recording a group with no levels set so that the group is created with all intensities at full this no longer applies the group after recording so that the channels do not snap to full. - Group # out/full now applies virtual levels if no dimmer level is set for the group. - Fixed press and hold the [+] key and dial encoders, upon release the command line inserts a + character. - Added command line ability to put GO on the end of the cue command to execute a cue in cue timing, with FX and auto follow. Valid syntax is: CUE {optional cue list name} {number} GO - Pressing the master GO button when the keyword CUE is at the start of the command line will now add the keyword GO to the command line and auto execute. - Added "home" special group. Like Hilight / Lolight group this can be used to override the

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes defaults when using the home function. - Fixed "Selection Shortcuts" and "FX Library" window not displaying if closed while docked to the advanced docking system. - Fixed track sheet bug that would cause edits to apply to the wrong channel. - Set drop down combos in profile/library effects to apply the change as soon as the combo item is selected. - Fixed - when a fixture definition is imported from a show the wheel configuration was not checked and a default set created if not wheel config existed. - CUE # FOLLOW ENTER - if the cue is not set to auto follow then it will now set the cue to "follow in time". If it’s already set to "follow in time" or a regular follow time then it will remove the follow. - CUE # FOLLOW + {TIME #} ENTER - If the cue is not set to auto follow or set to "follow in time" then the follow will add the {time} after the cue has finished. This turns Follow into a relative time value. - Added the ability to force parameters "changed". Holding down the SELECT CHANGED and pressing PLUS (+) will set everything in the fixture as "changed". Holding down the SELECT CHANGED and pressing INT, POS, COLOR, BEAM or EDGE will set only the parameters within that family to "changed". Version 3.7.0.17 - Added sub-fixtures to the internal channel object. - Added round-robin processing of sub-fixture control elements. - Fixed "Intensity HTP / Attributes LTP" not working for cue lists set to that behavior. - Fixed bug generating the waveform in the timeline effects and the cue list timecode editor. The resulting waveform was compressed compared to the actual playback of the audio. Version 3.7.0.16 - Added "Sub Fixture" number to the fixture editor for planned master/cell channel changes. - Added advanced display of patch dimmer assignments so that ranges of channels are displayed using the / (THRU) character, - Added option (default on) to auto size the new "Patch address" column. - Fixed bug in mobile interface app that would cause the app to hang if only landscape layout is created. Version 3.7.0.15 - Added command line ability to RECORD or UPDATE the GM1, GM2, Hi Light and Lo Light special groups. Pressing any of the keys (GM, Hilight) after RECORD will now populate the command line with the appropriate keyword to do this record operation. - Added new column to the patch display to separate the patch address and the fixture. - Added the ability to type a fixture name and search the same as the command line patch set to a fixture in the grid. - Fixed +/- bounce issue when holding down the plus key and moving the encoder. Version 3.7.0.14 - Changed USB drive registration system to recognize the file name of ".NEO registration" - Fixed possible crash using the ShowNet driver. - Fixed the patch window command line not automatically scrolling if text is longer than the available space. - Applied fix so that the VIEW menu fits on a 1440 x 900 monitor. - Added command syntax to set a cue part in an update. i.e. UPDATE CUE {number} PART {number} - Added drop down option to the Hi Light button to activate new Lo Light function. - Added console option SHIFT + Hi Light to activate new Lo Light function.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.13 - Fixed possible crash refreshing the track sheet. - Fixed introduced bug with ultraDMX driver that stopped the ultraDMX pro from outputting on both universes. - Fixed CUE # SC # not working with some point cues due to a rounding error. - Pressing EDIT or PART after CUE will now put onto the command line the current cue number. - Added the ability to do relative levels using the syntax (Channel List) [@] [THRU] (percentage) or using the external keyboard, {channel list} @ / {percentage}. The resulting levels set will be proportional to their current level. - New CUE syntax to preheat a cue. CUE {number} UP - Fixed NEXT key not cycling through the cue numbers when doing an UPDATE/RECORD CUE # THRU Version 3.7.0.12 - Fixed RECORD routines calculation of the "previous cue" so as to follow the logical linked state of the cue list. - Fixed bug when recording over top of an existing cue (not update) that attribute that have not changed could be set to default values. - Fixed holding down the +/- key and using the encoder. You no longer need to release the key before moving the next encoder. - Fixed bug that would cause a crash starting when loading timeline effects from older versions of the software. - Fixed pressing "Select Previous" after using the odd/even functions to re-select all fixtures in the set. Version 3.7.0.11 - Fixed "usbdmx.dll" missing error on startup - Fixed legacy CUE command to allow for changing the cue list within the command. - Fixed mouse wheel in grids automatically scrolling the grid regardless of selection state. - Fixed bug where cue parts where being removed when updating a range of cues. - Added command line ability to use the NEXT key when doing any command that involves CUE {number} THRU. Pressing next will add the next logical cue number to the command line. Version 3.7.0.10 - Fixed Peperoni driver now working in the latest version - Fixed Enttec USB Pro Mk2 new hardware identifier when connecting with virtual com port rather than the direct D2XX driver. - "Tracking Options" button now only cycles through whatever is not set as the default tracking option. - Fixed "Select" button so that it does not close the "Selection Shortcuts" window if it is undocked. - Fixed Selection Shortcuts window not being able to dock to the advanced docking system. - Fixed ghosted cue progress bar in the cue list editor window if the selected cue list is different from the active cue list. - Fixed various refresh issues in the cue playback window. - Fixed the SLEEP command in the macro language being case sensitive. - Fixed possible internal crash using the COPY FROM when palettes are involved. - Fixed stroke color changes not showing for group boxes in the magic sheet until the group box is deselected. - Added Select Previous, Select Odd and Select Even to the special shortcuts. - Fixed naming inconsistency in the special shortcuts for Select Last.

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes Version 3.7.0.9 - Fixed Enter key on the PC keyboard not confirming the vision net area field. - Setting up columns for the cue list detail window is now not case sensitive to eliminate duplicates based on typos. - Fixed MIDI processor unable to keep up with high message throughput by creating a queued processing in incoming events. - Fixed fixture control color picker not setting blind state (always setting live). - Added command line control of generic smoke/haze attributes. i.e. 200 SMOKE @ 127 - Fixed bug preventing layouts from loading or saving correctly if more than one layout screen existed. Version 3.7.0.8 - Added a "Move" option to generic palettes right click menu. - Fixed bug that would not allow the color picker to work in the generic palette properties window if the color picker was already open from the fixture control window. - Fixed UNDO {attribute family} not restoring the palette reference. - Added ability to open the group window and select groups and submasters using the blind key. i.e. GROUP {number} BLIND or i.e. SUB {number} BLIND - Holding down the SUB key and pressing a bump button will now open the group window and select the submaster. - Mobile Interface Builder - added option to resize images proportional to their original size. - Mobile Interface Builder - added the ability to set the device orientation and create different interfaces for portrait and landscape. - Mobile Interface Builder - Now checks on closing the builder application that the layout has not been changed and warns if it has. - Fixed bug when having the option "Use cue timing" for the GOTO command. The tracked state was not correctly being calculated. Version 3.7.0.7 - Fixed bug that could lock up the software when auto releasing the marked state if the cue list has broken links. - Fixed ShowNet issue when using a partial universe offset in advanced routing. - Fixed using SHIFT+Arrows in grids not working correctly when using the console keys. - Fixed the fixture control panel not showing when using the selection shortcuts - Changed palettes to only ever apply to selection range if nothing is selected then nothing will get applied. - Fixed bug using clear patch by range option in the dimmer patch window would stop all edits to the patch grid. - Fixed palette windows not setting the UNDO state before applying the palette. - Added NEW mobile interface builder to install and control panel. Version 3.7.0.5 - Changed the tracking backup window to a metro styling. - Added notification on the master when a tracking backup is pinging it. Notification changes if the ping stops to indicate that the backup is not communicating. - Added clear notification on the backup system when it has taken control of the output. - Added notifications to the rack screen to indicate when the backup as taken control. - Added ability to press RECORD and then submaster bump button to do a quick submaster record. - Changed the auto backup system so that backups are only triggered if something has changed in the show file. - Fixed gobo spin rounding error that would stop the encoder from being able to go to 0deg

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NEO OS Version 3.7.0.90 Release Notes (would jump from -1 to 1). - Fixed various bugs in the layout manager that would result in some windows not being restored correctly. - Fixed console BACKSPACE key not working in the group editor detail window. - Fixed bug that would place CUE on the command line when using numeric keypad after doing a REC + bump on a palette. - Highlight / highlight selection mode now merged. Highlight selection mode has been removed from the menu with the highlight button replacing this functionality. - Recording a group with no intensity set will now default the intensity to full. - Applied groups will no longer create a palette reference for the intensity unless the group is explicitly an Intensity palette type. - Fixed bug that could cause blind data to not show correctly when using a palette reference. Firmware Version: DMX Board: V1.27.101 for full size card DMX Board: V1.27.102 for mini card Playback Board: V1.22.1 Wing Control: V1.1.12 Rack Display: V1.0.4

Encoder Board: V1.7.1 Program Board: V1.22.1 Wing Display: V1.1.5 DMX Mini Board: V1.31.105

Note: The DMX card also contains the MIDI/SMPTE chip. The DMX Board firmware is V1.27.xxx while the MIDI/SMPTE chip firmware is Vx.xx.102.

Contact Information For assistance, please contact Strand Lighting technical support at 1.800.4.STRAND or 1.214.647.7880. NEO Console OS Software Installation To install or update NEO OS, follow these simple instructions… Step 1: Download the current upgrade file (file name example: Neo_Setup_3_X_X_XX.exe) from the Strand Lighting website (www.strandlighting.com) Step 2: Copy the software onto a USB key. Step 3: Plug the USB key into the console. Step 4: On the console, open the Control Panel (More > Control Panel).

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Example only. Actual version will be seen.

Step 5: Go to the Maintenance environment and select “Update NEO Software”. The updated will look for the latest version of the software both on the hard drive first and then any USB key. Confirm that it is the right version. If it’s not the right version, then check the hard drive and remove any old version that exists or correct the version that is on the inserted USB key.

Step 6: On the console, the User Account Control dialogue will box will appear. Step 7: Confirm the program name is the correct version of software and click “Yes”. Step 8: The NEO software installation screen will appear. Click “Next” and follow all prompts to install the software.

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Step 9: The console will need to reboot to complete the installation. Note: If you have not already done so, be sure to register to receive updates and product information notifications. NEO Console OS Sign Up Page. Have Questions? Need Assistance? Contact Strand Lighting Technical Support at 1.800.4.STRAND (North America) or 1.214.647.7880 (International).

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