Aputure has released new firmware for all fixtures in its STORM, NOVA II, and NOVA 9° families, with improvements including enhanced fan control, NFC and Bluetooth stability, HSIC+ adjustment, and DMX enhancements.
It is the NOVA II 2x1 and STORM XT52 fixtures that Aputure says receive major updates, but there are worthwhile optimizations and bug fixes rolling out across the entire range. All in all that encompasses nine lights. As ever, the recommendation is that users update all their lights at the earliest opportunity.
Here's what's new. Updates are available now on the individual product pages at www.aputure.com and on the Downloads page.
- NOVA II 2x1 V1.3 - Major update, including improvements to NFC performance, fan control logic, synchronization accuracy, Lead/Follow mode behavior, built-in lighting FX, and Bluetooth control stability.
- STORM XT52 V1.7 - Addition of coarse and fine adjustment modes in HSIC+ mode, and new manual fan control modes. Includes improvements to DMX functions, UI behavior, Silent fan mode, and performance in Sidus Link and Sidus Link Pro.
- STORM 1200x V1.6 - Improved fan control behavior and temperature handling, including cold environment behavior. Improved lighting logic for effects and high-speed photography. Minor bug fixes.
- STORM 1000c V1.8 - Improved UI text for clearer feedback and warnings. Fixed an issue where DMX VRGB color space output could behave abnormally. Improved fan control behavior and low temperature detection, plus minor bug fixes.
- STORM 700x V1.1 - Improvements to Sidus Link Pro FX control in CCT and HSI modes and error logging, plus minor bug fixes
- STORM 400x V1.6 - Improved temperature reporting and handling, plus minor bug fixes.
- STORM 80c V2.0 - Improved fan control behavior, overheating notification behaviors, DMX control responsiveness, plus minor bug fixes.
- NOVA II 1x1 V1.1 - Addition of new manual fan control modes, plus minor bug fixes.
- NOVA 9° 2x1 V1.1 - Addition of new manual fan control modes, plus minor bug fixes.