Release Notes — Nebra
Operating system compatibility
This version is compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma) and macOS 15 (Sequoia), and Windows 11 Professional 64-bit.
What's new
This release supports the Type 3P input module, powered by GEN-1 technology. Embedding the functionality and features of a Galileo GALAXY output processing channel in each loudspeaker streamlines deployment and enhances the system's capabilities. The signal processing controls are now available in Nebra software. Beginning with ASTRYA-140 and continuing with USW-121P, GEN-1 technology will be represented in all newly introduced self-powered loudspeakers going forward.
Firmware update procedure
Type 3P input modules include the recently introduced GEN-1 technology. To enable GEN-1 functionality, update the Type 3P input firmware to version 1.1.0.
Note
Performing this firmware update will set all the control point values and other settings of the Type 3P input module to the factory defaults.
Connect the loudspeakers with Type 3P input modules to a computer running Nebra software version 2.0.21.
In Nebra, select Devices from the left panel, right-click the loudspeaker(s) with Type 3P modules, and then select Firmware Update.
When completed, right-click the loudspeaker(s) again and select Reboot device to factory default.
Power cycle the loudspeaker(s).
New features
Added AES67 digital audio format connectivity
Added ASTRYA-140 and USW-121P user processing control
Added Galileo GALAXY settings for Environment, Device Time, and Front Panel, accessible via the gear icon in the sidebar Properties or via the contextual menu in the Device list and Connection view.
Device list: when names are edited, they are now saved by clicking out of the name field — click ESC to stop editing
Device list: to multi-select, use Shift ⇧ or Command ⌘ and right-click to open the contextual menu to create folders or other batch actions
Device list: added access settings for ASTRYA-140 loudspeakers — click the gear icon in the sidebar Properties
Connection view: connection lines now have arrows indicating the signal flow direction
Connection view: new icons in the sidebar provide access to the connection graph and network topology
Added Processing view — includes controls for GEN-1 signal processing
Added new sub-view icons to processing in the sidebar, processor overview and I/O processing
Search/Filter now includes processing devices — search for any text or number, e.g., search for “Left” returns all loudspeakers with “Left” in their name, keywords like Mute, SEL, and ISO are also searchable.
Multi-select can be used to enable/disable SEL, ISO, Mute, Polarity , and all the available parameters in a bulk action
Using the context menu in the Device list will allow for directly jumping to processor controls for that device.
SEL and ISO functions have been added to Processing
Device, Connection, and Processing views, to access GALAXY, ASTRYA, and USW-121P settings, click the gear icon in sidebar properties
Snapshot view details, the State and Parameter values of all the GEN-1 user-controlled signal processing are saved by Nebra 2.x as a file on the Nebra computer. Nebra does not currently save the AES67 settings — they are stored in the device/loudspeaker. Snapshot Recall now includes an option to recall the GEN-1 user-controlled processing settings
Added option to select distance units (m/ft) and temperature units (C/F) to the Settings
Bug fixes
For 2100-LFC gradient arrays, the rear-facing starting point delay has been updated to 4 ms
Fixed issue related to Mac computers sleeping and Nebra failing to respond upon wake
General bug fixes
Known issues
The Input Signal Level meters in the Telemetry panel may freeze — quit, and restart the application to clear.
If both an ASTRYA-140 and USW-121P are SEL (selected) and the audio input type is changed to analog, and the loudspeaker SEL is toggled off, the input type selection for ASTRYA-140 will be stuck, set to analog, and will not pass audio. To remedy, re-SEL both loudspeakers and change the input type for the ASTRYA-140 back to AES67.
USW-121P amplifier error 27, missing description — the Type 3P card temperature is high
AES67 L16 and L32 formats are not supported, but are selectable
Some error codes related to Type 3P modules may be labelled MEP
The Qcontrol for Parametric Filters may have a rounding issue — rounds entered values — values may seemingly jump when click-dragged
When click-dragging signal processing controls in Nebra, the control points are sometimes updated at a slow rate — the audio changes may not be smooth
For loudspeakers with Type 3P modules, processing I/O view, when many loudspeakers are selected (SEL) and the contextual menu Reset All EQ option is chosen, the EQ is reset for only the devices selected in the left pane
Limiting status for ASTRYA-140 and USW-121P is indicated prematurely — at ~13% instead of 80% for yellow and ~67% instead of 100% for red.
Operating system compatibility
This version is compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma), macOS 15 (Sequoia) and Windows 11 Professional, 64-bit.
New features
Added support for ULTRA-X80/82 loudspeaker models
Known issues
A small percentage of loudspeakers equipped with RMS modules will not retain their user-entered loudspeaker name when “Discover Inventory” is clicked in an RMServer’s sidebar Inventory tab. This issue is present in a certain generation of RMS hardware and only affects naming, not the monitoring functions. However, Nebra can store the RMS entity names, so every time the system is on, recalling the snapshot (option 1 or 2) re-establishes the user-entered RMS entity names.
Operating system compatibility
This version is compatible with MacOS 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma) and Windows 11 Professional, 64-bit.
New features
Added Media Clock Map to Connection View, click the MC icon to open.
Enabled updating of the loudspeaker serial number after a different amplifier has been installed.
Added MAC address display for network switches and Galileo GALAXY processors to the sidebar.
Updates and fixes
When a Galileo GALAXY processor is selected as the Media Clock, all available clock sources are now displayed and selectable.
Drag and drop issue fixed for folder members, e. g., the order of loudspeakers in an array can now be reflected in the folder.
Drag and drop issue fixed for folder members, e. g., the order of loudspeakers in an array can now be reflected in the folder.
Minor bug fixes.
Known issues
A small percentage of loudspeakers equipped with RMS modules will not retain their user-entered loudspeaker name when “Discover Inventory” is clicked in an RMServer’s sidebar Inventory tab. This issue is present in a certain generation of RMS hardware and only affects naming, not the monitoring functions. However, Nebra can store the RMS entity names, so every time the system is on, recalling the snapshot (option 1 or 2) re-establishes the user-entered RMS entity names.