The Falcon Player v1.5 is now officially available for download via github.
Thanks to all of those who helped us test by downloading the beta images.
The new v1.5 images are available for download on github at:
https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/releases/tag/1.5
Direct downloads links for the three images:
FPP-v1.5-Pi.zip - Raspberry Pi image (compatible with all Pi models)
FPP-v1.5-BBB-SD.img.zip - BeagleBone image for running off microSD card
FPP-v1.5-BBB-eMMC.img.zip - BeagleBone image for running off eMMC
For support, please visit the Falcon Player support forum at
http://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php/board,8.0.html and the
v1.5 release announcement thread at
http://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2880.0.htmlChanges in v1.5 include:
* New install images
- Updated Raspbian base image w/ support for the Raspberry Pi v2 B.
- New SD/eMMC images for BeagleBone Black (BBB) and Green (BBG)
NOTE: BBB/BBG are only supported for sequence playback, we do not yet
support playing video or audio on the BeagleBone. Future FPP
versions will support audio and video on the Beaglebone.
E1.31 bridge mode is functional on the BeagleBone in FPP v1.5.
* Channel Output drivers
- New Channel Outputs
- BBB48String - Direct-attached WS281x/TM180x strings to the BeagleBone
- RF24 - Transmit 1 universe of data wirelessly to Komby receivers from Pi
- LEDscapeMatrix - Connect up to 64 LED panels to the BeagleBone.
- RGBMatrix - Connect up to 4 LED panels to the Pi
- VirtualMatrix - Virtual Matrix on Raspberry Pi's HDMI Video Output
- Open Lighting Architecture - output through OLA daemon
- USBRelay - Allows control of USB attached relay devices
- PixelNet Open output support for CH34x and other chipset USB dongles
- Conversion of most of Channel Output code to C++ including a common base
class to ensure that all Channel Outputs behave the same way for included
functionality.
- Converted Channel Outputs execute in their own thread where possible
to eliminate one output holding up another while the first waits
on hardware.
- Start channel offset is now adjustable for Falcon Pixelnet/DMX dongle.
* MultiSync
- New 'Sync Files' ability to distribute files from Master to Remotes
- Syncs music, sequences, and video files to configured Remotes.
* General
- New Backup/Restore screen to allow backing up and restoring
settings, playlists, schedules, etc..
- Command-line network setup utility to allow wireless-only setups.
- Added ability to set local NTP server
- Added ability to use SD card for media storage when running BeagleBone off eMMC.
* Plugins
- New Projector Control plugin added to plugin list.
