NovoTouch BK Release Notes

V5.0.4

2023/11/7

New Features

  • Added support for Remote Management Cloud, enabling users to manage BK series via our cloud service

Enhancements & Changes

  • Dedicated buttons on IR Remote Control to launch Apps NovoConnect Lite, NT Whiteboard, and NT Settings

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved a screen mirroring issue where using “Recent App” to re-open NovoConnect Lite resulted in “blank” screen
  • Resolved a random issue where “Snapshot to” feature disappeared after using NT Livenote
  • Fixed screen-blurry issue when connecting HDMI-In to a 4K video source (like a laptop)
  • Fixed the issue of NT Timer stopping counting when resizing its window size
  • Fixed the issue of accidental wakeup from sleep when pressing Backlight Off button on IR Remote Control
  • Fixed the issue of no sound output after wakeup from sleep
  • Fixed Speaker On/Off button on the IR Remote Control

V5.0.3

2023/7/13

New Features

  • [4K UI] Dramatically improved UI resolution resulting in crispy rendering of text, icons, and images.
  • [UI Navigation] Implemented the same sidebar menu and Launch-Pad as EK3’s.
  • [Whiteboard App] Greatly improved program’s responsiveness, leading to better writing experience.
  • Added new Apps
    • “NT LiveNote”, enabling users to annotate the screen in “Live” mode. (In the past, screen annotation is done on a screenshot. In contrast, “NT LiveNote” annotates on the “Live” screen, even when a video is being played.)
    • “NT LiveReceiver”.

Enhancements & Changes

  • Changed file explorer App to “Cx File Explorer” to support network storage and cloud storage.
  • Provided new background pictures for Home-screen.
  • Renamed “Sleep Timer” to “Power & Sleep”.
  • Updated Chrome App in NT App store to its latest version.
  • Added new language Finnish.
  • Changed the behavior of “NovoConnect Lite” à When it exits foreground, it will be terminated immediately. This change greatly improves overall system responsiveness.
  • Changed file explorer App to “Cx File Explorer” to support network storage and cloud storage.
  • Provided new background pictures for Home-screen.
  • Renamed “Sleep Timer” to “Power & Sleep”.
  • Updated Chrome App in NT App store to its latest version.
  • Added new language Finnish.
  • Changed the behavior of “NovoConnect Lite” à When it exits foreground, it will be terminated immediately. This change greatly improves overall system responsiveness.
  • Changed file explorer App to “Cx File Explorer” to support network storage and cloud storage.
  • Provided new background pictures for Home-screen.
  • Renamed “Sleep Timer” to “Power & Sleep”.
  • Updated Chrome App in NT App store to its latest version.
  • Added new language Finnish.
  • Changed the behavior of “NovoConnect Lite” à When it exits foreground, it will be terminated immediately. This change greatly improves overall system responsiveness.

Bug Fixes

  • [Screen mirroring] Fixed the issue where the second mirroring window (in split-screen mirroring) is greyed out.
  • [Sleep/Wakeup] Fixed the issue where the screen was blank when a new “screen mirroring” connection woke up the panel from sleep mode.
  • [Sleep/Wakeup] Fixed the issue where there was no audio output in YouTube (via web browser) after the panel woke up from sleep.
  • [Sleep/Wakeup] Fixed the issue where there was no audio output in Video Player after the panel woke up from sleep.

V5.0.1

2022/12/9

New Features

  • Support widget in NT Launcher.
  • Support for the new pagination feature in NT Launcher, displaying up to three pages.
  • Remote Manager V3.3.3 to control enable/disable of NT APP Store and Google Play Store on NovoTouch G1000.
  • USB-C to USB-C cable output video to NovoTouch G1000.
  • Setting lock and clear password via SD card and Remote Manager.
  • Panel low blue light.
  • Panel Sleep Timer.
  • Support Daily Auto Reboot.
  • Dual Wi-Fi and Ethernet networks.
  • Support local upgrade and local downgrade.

Enhancements & Changes

  • Updated the background image of NT Launcher to display two images by default.
  • Support for Google Play Store.
  • Modify the function of the Power key as follows:
    • One click to standby.
    • Press and hold for 3 seconds to pop up the menu to display Power Off and Reboot.
    • Press and hold for 7 seconds to directly shut down.
  • About the video player:
    • Removed DNPlayer.
    • Use the movie player from the built-in gallery.
    • Support 4K video.
  • Optimized the display method of the “Network Connection Unstable” message:
    • Set default to off.
    • Removed signal/status light from bottom right corner.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where a broadcast message error caused the Hotspot UI to display incorrectly.
  • Fixed Wi-Fi shutting down after connecting to Wi-Fi and then switching hotspots.
  • Fixed NovoTouch G1000 system sometimes crashing due to unstable Ethernet network.
  • Fixed unresponsiveness when tapping a menu item (option text) after opening the Android TV settings menu.
  • Fixed the issue of the Launcher Pairing APP not closing automatically after removing the Wi-Fi Launcher from NovoTouch G1000.
  • Fixed the issue of the sidebar not responding after repeatedly entering the whiteboard.
  • Fixed system stuck issue when pressing Ethernet icon in NT Launcher.
  • Fixed incorrect projection screen resolution and overlapping split projection boundaries.
  • Fixed the problem that the USB port sometimes could not be recognized.
  • Fixed NovoTouch G1000 65″ low brightness.
  • Fixed the issue that the screen sometimes flickers when the NovoTouch G1000 was idle for a period of time.
  • Fixed an issue allowing AirPlay and Google Cast connections after reaching the maximum number of users (8) on NovoTouch G1000.
  • Fixed the problem of no response when adjusting the backlight with the remote control.
  • Fixed the issue of the buttons on the remote control not working after connecting the NovoTouch G1000 external signal source.

V5.0.0

2022/9/5

Notes

  • Model name: BK650i, BK750i, BK860i

To take full advantage of the new features developed in this release, the following software is required.

  • Remote Manager with version V3.3.3 or above.
  • NovoConnect Software and Wi-Fi Launcher with version V4.5.3 or above.
  • NovoConnect App (Android/ iOS) with version V4.5.3 or above.

New Features

  • Support up to 8 user connections, and when the 9th user connects, a prompt that cannot be connected will pop up.
  • Support up to 4 Airplay and Google connections: 2 Airplay connections and 2 Google Cast connections.
  • Full screen projection support for all clients including Airplay and Google Cast, and dual (split) screen projection support for NovoConnect Software or NovoConnect App.

Enhancements & Changes

  • Removed the background running function of NovoDS on the home page of NT Launcher when downloading NovoDS mobile from the NT APP Store.
  • In the “Clear History” function menu, changed the delete task to whiteboard by default, and hidden all folders.
  • Removed Wi-Fi Launcher information from home screen for NovoConnect US version.
  • Dropped support for playback of WMA and WMV formats (no Microsoft License).