NovoTouch EK-5 Release Notes

V8.0.1

New Features

  • Added a remote control key combination to support “Turn On/Off” screen touch functionality:
  • Turn On Screen Touch: Source, Source, Volume +
  • Turn Off Screen Touch: Source, Source, Volume –
  • Added new Audio Output Modes:
    1. All
    2. Speaker
    3. SPDIF output
    4. ARC
    5. USB OUT

    • Enhancements & Changes

  • Updated the text for the OPS shutdown prompt.
  • Optimized external signal sources to support automatic signal switching.
  • Optimized the File Manager: clicking outside the window now closes it directly.
  • PIP (Picture-in-Picture) default window modified to “medium.”
  • When Hotspot mode is enabled, the SSID now displays as NVC.
  • [Whiteboard] Menu added the Collaborative tool and hid the underline icon on the bottom Navigation bar.

    • Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed an issue where USB data could not be read after power-cycling the device if a USB was inserted first.
  • Fixed a spelling error in the PIP window’s “small” text (likely a localization/pinyin error).
  • Fixed abnormal recording with an external microphone in NT Minutes.
  • Fixed an issue where the device randomly restarted when opening NT PIP.
  • Fixed an issue where the front panel buttons randomly became unresponsive.
  • Fixed the light sensing issue.
  • Fixed an issue where the Screen Broadcast Settings page displayed a blue background and incorrect buttons.
  • Fixed an issue where the Wake up On Lan function was ineffective.
  • Fixed an issue where Open & Save displayed a blank page after linking Google Drive.
  • Fixed an issue where the Google SIGN-IN API was ineffective, preventing linkage with Drive & Dropbox.

    • V8.0.0

    New Features

  • Supported EK-4 Series Full Functionality.
  • NT Launcher homepage features a new background design.
  • NT Launcher homepage displays NT AppManager, Play Store, Google, Whiteboard, File Manager, and Settings.
  • NT Launcher supports Floating Session Info.
  • Supported Launch Pad and NT Tools (NT Timer, NT PiP, NT Calculator, NT Spotlight, NT LiveNote, NT Camera, NT Browser, NT Player).
  • Supported Remote Manager Cloud.
  • Supported HDMI CEC – Supplier setting.
  • Supported Screen Lock – Supplier setting.
  • Supported Auto Sleep – Supplier setting.
  • Supported Reboot Time – Supplier setting.
  • Supported Eyes Protection – Supplier setting.
  • Supported Boot Channel, with Source default set to Last Channel – Supplier setting.

    • Enhancements & Changes

  • Launcher Pairing and Wi-Fi Launcher connection are no longer supported.
  • Novo Remote Manager (RDM) is no longer supported.
  • BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting) is no longer supported.
  • Settings Lock is no longer supported.
  • NTP Server is no longer supported.
  • Miracast is no longer supported.
  • Screen broadcast is no longer supported.