1.6.0 Release notes
May 2026
Notes to accompany this release version of the firmware. Updates to Zone firmware, ZonePad, Talk8 and WebApp are included in this bundle.
New features
- New Ducker processing with hold time and better visualisation
- Set music attenuation level for Talk 8 paging
- Front panel audio metering
- System diagram rendered in dark style
- Search box in log viewer added
Bug fixes
- System diagram updates propagate to pop-out correctly
- System diagram ZonePad choices corrected for Desktop Demo
- Line input 4 EQ adressing fixed
- ZonePad4 on paging input could access invalid settings
- Paging mic preset scope corrected
- Crossover alignment setting affected other band
Remedial work
- New operating system and bootloader
- ZonePad4 per-connection Microphone control target selection
Includes 1.5.0 features
New features
- Support for Talk 8
- Announcement system integrated into routines
- Announcement routines on ZonePad 4
- Naming shortcut buttons
Bug fixes
- ZonePad mic selection was lost
- BlueSound with no presets did not display
Remedial work
- OSC version request
- OSC sync by zone added