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Introduction
This document will describe the functionality and capability of the A4 with the new 2.0firmware release.
This new firmware enables RDM in the A4. It is possible to discover all RDM compatible products connected,
and take full advantage of the many futures that RDM comes with.
The new recording module enables the A4 to be a complete standalone player. A recording can be routed out
to the 4 different physical ports or via Ethernet by using either Art-Net or sACN. The recording module also
contains a scheduler. So you can have multiple recordings and have them triggered during the day. The
recordings can be made in two ways, either by letting the A4 record what’s currently being sent to it, or by a
desktop application and then uploading afterwards. It’s also possible to download recordings from one A4, and
then upload it to another.
The new firmware also enables the A4 to be connected to the internet. This opens up for the possibility to
remotely control and configure your system. You can upload new recordings to the device and edit the
scheduler from your office instead of going out on site. It’s possible to see sensor data from all the RDM
compatible fixtures in the system.
With the A4 connected to the internet, you can create a log agent to monitor the sensors of a fixture. This will
run automatic at a SGM server, so you don’t need any software running for this to work. You will be notified by
email if a sensor on a fixture goes above the normal limit. For example if you have created an agent to monitor
the humidity of a G-Spot, and the sensor value goes above the normal limit, indicating an error, an email is sent
to notify you, and you can send a technician out before further damage on the fixture.
