Novo Remote Manager Release Notes

V3.3.5

2024/5/28

New Features

• Support the following models
• NovoTouch BK2 series (V6.0.3 and above)
• NovoTouch TK2 series (V1.0.1 and above)
• NovoConnect X500 (V3.0.1 and above)
• NovoConnect X910 (V5.0.0 and above)

Bug Fixes

• Removed not-applicable features from the following models
• Low Blue Light setting – NovoTouch EK3 series
• Network routing table – NovoTouch EK3 & NovoDisplay DK3 series
• NTP setting – NovoTouch EK3 & NovoDisplay DK3 series

V3.3.4

2023/7/18

New Features

• Enabled NT LiveReceiver support on NovoTouch BK series.

Enhancements & Changes

• [On-premise firmware upgrade] Added device “model info”.
• Increase Wi-Fi password length from 16 characters to 63 characters.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved the following issues for NovoTouch EK3 series:

• • Device status indicator – wrong status.
  • RFID feature was not shown.
  • “Enable APP Store” feature was not shown.
  • Some time zones were missing.
  • Signage page was not shown.

• Resolved the following issues for NovoTouch BK series:

• • “Low Blue Light” feature was not shown.
  • “Enable Network Stability Monitor” functionality was not shown.

• Solved the following issues for ND-G1000:

• • “Enable Network Stability Monitor” functionality was not shown.
• Resolved an issue where the Remote Manager incorrectly displayed “BYOM not supported” despite the installation and activation of BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting).

V3.3.3

2022/12/9

New Features

• Support NovoTouch C3000 V5.0.1+ full function.

• Support NovoTouch C3000 V5.0.2+ (CRIF Project) full function.

• Support NovoTouch G1000 V5.0.0+ full function.

• Support NovoDisplay G1000 V5.0.0+ full function.

Enhancements & Changes

• Added “Auto Discovery” description in Remote Manager.

• Changed BYOM display mode:

  • Trial version: display expiration time in days.
  • Production version: display authorization code.

V3.3.1

2022/02/17

Notes:

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above.
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6.

New Features

• Support NovoTouch V4.5.0+ to upload BYOM license number.
• Support NovoTouch V4.5.0+ to hide NT App Store & Google Play Store function.

Enhancements & Changes

• Added a message showing that idle time and auto-play cannot be enabled at the same time.

V3.3.0

2021/12/20

Notes:

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above.
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6.

New Features

• Support the following new features for NC-X700 (V4.4.0)
  • Set BYOM license key.
  • Set audio sampling rate, the default is 44.1 KHz.
  • Set the sound output for Auto Detection, USB speakers, HDMI speakers, Bluetooth speakers, and line out.
• Support the following new features for NC-X900 (V4.2.0)
  • Set BYOM license key.
  • Set audio sampling rate, the default is 44.1 KHz.
  • Set the sound output for Auto Detection, USB speakers, HDMI speakers, Bluetooth speakers, and line out.
• Support the following new features for ND-K2000 (V4.3.0)
  • Set BYOM license key.
  • Set audio sampling rate, the default is 44.1 KHz.
  • Set the sound output for Auto Detection, USB speakers, HDMI speakers, Bluetooth speakers, and line out.
  • Home screen configuration.
  • Background image customization.
  • Enable/Disable network stability monitoring.
  • Set low blue light mode.
  • Set auto reboot.
  • Set NT Announcement message.

Enhancements & Changes

• Set Sleep timer by group.
• Set low blue light mode by group.

V3.2.0

2021/8/6

Notes:

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6

New Features

• Support the following new features for NC-X700 (V4.3.0)
  • Display summer time/non-daylight saving time zone
  • Background picture customization
  • Enable/Disable network stability monitoring
  • HDMI CEC [On/Off]
  • NT Announcement message
  • Low blue-light mode
  • Auto reboot
• Support the following new features for NC-X900 (V4.1.0)
  • Display summer time/non-daylight saving time zone
  • Background picture customization
  • Enable/Disable network stability monitoring
  • HDMI CEC [On/Off]
  • NT Announcement message
  • Low blue-light mode
  • Auto reboot
• Support the following new features for NovoTouch EK series (V4.3.0)
  • NT Announcement message
  • Miracast
  • Lock/Unlock screen with password

Bug Fixes

• Bug fixes and stability improvement

V3.1.8

2021/4/2

New Features

• Setup Hotspot 5G Channel for NovoPro with version V2.7.5 and above
• Enable/disable Network Stability Monitor for NovoPro with version V2.7.5 and above
• Enable/disable Report Service through NovoAutoConfig.xml for NovoPro with version V2.7.5 and above

Bug Fixes

• Fixed RDM display error when uploading multi pictures and videos for Slideshow in NovoPro

V3.1.7

2021/3/18

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6

New Features

• Support the following new features for NovoTouch EK-2 series (V4.3.0 and above)
  • Sleep Timer
  • Auto Reboot
  • Settings Lock
  • RFID Login List (editing and grouping)
  • Screen on/off
  • Network Stability Monitor on/off
  • HDMI CEC on/off
  • Low blue-light mode on/off
• Support the following new features for NovoCast (V4.3.0 and above)
  • 5GHz channels on Hotspot mode
  • Local upgrade/downgrade
  • Generate Configuration File: add Language, password check, remove password, Report Service on/off

Improvements

• [Screen on/off] Add notification if user using wireless presentation on NovoConnect

Bug Fixes

• Fix daylight saving time issue on NovoTouch EK-2 series (V4.3.0 and above)
• Fix Moderator issue on NovoTouch EK-2 series
• Fix zoom in issue by touch panel
• Bug fixes and stability improvement

V3.1.6

2020/11/13

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6

New Features

• Support the following new features for NovoDisplay (V4.2.0):
  • Home Screen Configuration
  • Background picture customization
  • Screen on/off
  • Sleep Timer
  • Low blue-light mode
  • Auto reboot
• Support the following new features for NovoTouch LK series (V3.2.0)
  • NTP Server configuration
  • Sleep Timer
  • Low Blue-Light mode
  • Auto reboot

Improvements

• A number of GUI optimization

Bug Fixes

• [NT Live Hub] Fixed the issue of “failed to add more than 7 devices into a NT Live Hub”
• Bug fixes and stability improvement

V3.1.5

2020/6/13

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release supports NovoTouch EK-2 series
• Software for MacOS is discontinued since version 3.0.6

New Features

• Support new NovoTouch products, EK-2 and LK-2 series
  • NT Live Hub is supported on NovoTouch EK-2 and LK-2 series
• Enable users to export and import device list
• Add auto-reboot feature for NC-X700

Improvements

• GUI improvements: Optimize some graphics and wordings
• Remote obsolete feature: Quick Reset
• Stability improvements

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a number of GUI issues

V3.1.4

2020/3/21

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release does not include a version for Mac computers.
• This release supports NC-X700 firmware version V4.1.0 and above

New Features

• Add the support of new NovoConnect products, NC-X700 and NC-X900
• Support device configuration for NC-X700 and NC-X900, including the following features
  • Enable/disable Presentation mode and Signage mode
  • Enable/disable Miracast mirroring
  • Configure Sleep Timer
  • Configure display resolutions, including 50Hz refresh rate

Improvements

• Extend NT Live Hub to include NC-X700, NC-X900, and NovoTouch EK series
• Optimize GUI for Configuration File Generation

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue of “Novo Directory Service providing incorrect device list when users are configuring NT Live Hub.”
• Fixed the issue of incorrectly parsing option of “use hotspot if connection fails”

V3.1.3

2020/1/11

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release does not include a version for Mac computers.

New Features

• Add the support of new Novo product, NovoConnect NC-X700
• Add “Device-Search” capability
• Allow users to turn on/off device logging

Bug Fixes

• Fix the issue of “unable to modify Ethernet routing table when LAN and WiFi co-exist”

V3.1.2

2019/12/2

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release does not include a version for Mac computers.

New Features

• Add the support of new Novo product, NovoConnect NC-X700

Improvements

• GUI improvement: Move the following features to “Device Configuration”
  • Configure routing table
  • Configure home-screen
  • Set Moderators
• Optimize device list in terms of sorting and filtering

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues in managing NT Live feature on NC-X700 model

V3.1.1

2019/10/30

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release does not include a version for Mac computers.

New Features

• Add the support of new Novo products, including
  • NovoTouch EK series
  • NovoTouch LK series running Android 7.1
  • NovoConnect NC-X300
  • NovoProjector

•  Add new feature “Push Firmware”, which enables users to push local firmware packages to NovoPro (V2.7.3 and above) and NovoTouch EK series.
• Add “NT Live” management capability

Improvements

• Improve UI responsiveness and program stability when managing more than 4000 devices
• Add detection/merge mechanism to eliminate duplicated records of the same device

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue of “program crashes when using Remote Manager DB server to handle over 1000 units”

V3.1.0

2019/8/2

Notes

• This version works with Remote Manager DB Server V1.1.0 and above
• This release does not include a version for Mac computers.

New Features

• Add the support of new Novo products (NovoTouch EK series and NovoConnect NC-X300)
• Add new feature “Push Firmware”, which enables users to push local firmware packages to NovoPro (V2.7.3 and above) and NovoTouch EK series.

Improvements

• Improve UI responsiveness and program stability when managing more than 4000 devices

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue of “program crashes when using Remote Manager DB server to handle over 1000 units”

V3.0.0

2018/1/16

New Changes

• Introduce two operation modes in Remote Manager
  • Standalone Mode – same as the original Remote Manager Software
  • Server Mode – new DB Server for deployment in server environment
• Introduce LDAP-capable “DB Server”
  • Integrate LDAP service – support Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
  • Support Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Centralize the management of the device list and device groups
  • Support two user roles: admin users and general users

Improvements

• Improved “Group Operations”. (For example, triggering firmware upgrade for a device group.)
• Bug-fix – Remote Manager crashes when managing more than 500 devices