Novo Remote Manager Release Notes

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