Version Changes
- Auto Mixer/Ducker enhancements:
- New Threshold with Last-On keeps the microphone which last detected audio 'on', until another becomes active.
- New, lower Threshold detection minimum (-70 dBFS) detects gnat wing sounds near the mic (assuming proper gain structure and mic placement are used).
- New adjustable Gate Depth per input lets you define how far off, 'off ' is.
- Ability to bypass the Look-Ahead Delay.
- Saved Drag Net configuration files are now merged into one file (not three). No more arriving at the job site only to find that you didn't copy all three Drag Net files to your laptop -- they're all in a single file now!
- "Available PEQ" is now easier. While EQing with the parametric block, it's now very easy to find the next available unused filter with the new PEQ coloring scheme. We've also tripled the number of available BW (Q) values.
- NTSC and PAL frame displays added to the Delay block.
- RPM 2m firmware updated for compatibility. No other units affected.
- RPM 88 firmware updated for compatibility. No other units affected.
New in Version 4.1.1:
- Supports the new RPM 2m
- 2 mic/line inputs, 2 outputs on XLR and Euroblocks plus an AES3 output (XLR)
- Internet communications support
- Configure, transfer, update firmware and remote bitmaps, everything except make Julienne Fries over the Internet
- Automatic Update Device Firmware
- Update firmware with a single click
- Remote Reboot Device
- SR 4 was being set to selections above 8 when it was mapped to presets (or other group levels) above 8, because of inverse Selection/GroupLevel table setup failure. Last 8 entries in table were not being ignored. Fixed both in firmware and DragNet Software. Selection/GroupLevel table and max selection were being sent to the RPM but not the last entry in the table, which triggers the RPM to set up the inverse table and send the max selection to the remotes. Fixed in Drag Net by setting all entries when anything is changed from the default.
- Feedback Suppression DSP block
- 5, 10 & 15 filter versions for optimum use of DSP resources
- Fixed, floating and user-adjustable PEQ filter types, with bandwidths as narrow as 1/40th of an octave
- Reset floating filters on power up or user-defined timeout
- Speech and music modes
- Auto setup mode with limiter for fast setup
- Dynamic level control
- Hardware password protection
- Multi-user, multi-level security
- Supports new SR 4 Smart Remote (RW 485)
- Rotary encoder with push feature permits source selection/preset recall and level control
- Custom-printed label shows selections
- LED indicates current selection
- Encoder LED indicates current level
- Linkable with other Smart Remotes (SR 2, SR 3)
- Smart Remote configuration is now fully integrated with Drag Net
- User Interface enhancements
- Start Page with quick links to common tasks
- Simplified IP setup
- Quick access to Network Settings for viewing/changing Network Interface Card (NIC) configuration
- Automatically list available IP addresses when configuring Drag Net device
- Expanded User Preference
- Includes updated firmware files for all RPM units. No changes to the user interface.
- Includes updated firmware files for all RPM units. No changes to the user interface.
- Optimized Live to Storage transfers for Win 98 users. Transfers no longer take forever.
Fix in Version 3.0.2:
- Fixed label block parsing so Drag Net no longer displays empty configuration on transfer from Live to Storage.
Fixes in Version 3.0.1:
- Supports RPM 2 Programmable Multiprocessor (2 in, 2 out).
- New Processing Blocks for ALL Drag Net devices:
- The 30-Band Perfect-Q Graphic EQ uses Rane's patent-pending DSP technology to provide accurate response and eliminate the adjacent band interaction inherent in traditional graphic equalizers (this DSP algorithm is identical to Rane's revolutionary DEQ 60 Graphic Equalizer).
- The Ambient Noise Compensator automatically adjusts program level to match changes in background noise.
- The deluxe Side-Chain Compressor (Mono and Stereo) smoothes out variations in program material and includes a soft-knee setting to further tailor dynamic response.
- Remote Map is now editable on a Live device.
- Full support for the SR 2's Level 1 and Level 2 parameters.
- New GUI features and Enhancements
- Multi-select cut/copy/paste and block alignment tools speed up system design and setup.
- Parameter window provides tree structure view of Device Configuration; used to build Presets and Remote Map assignments.
- Revamped Remote Map expands control options.
- Tabular view of all PEQ block settings.
- And, as always--swoopy new look!
- Priority Auto Mixer/Ducker depth now ranges from 0 to -80 dB, plus Mute.
- Priority Auto Mixer/Ducker now allows application of Priority NOM on each output rather than a single global NOM setting.
- Single-click on Palette to place Priority Auto Mixer/Ducker ducker block no longer generates error message.
- Preset block list is now being completely refreshed/cleared when recalling Presets.
- Updated the application installer to exclude duplicate versions of RPM 26z templates (DSP1.r26, DSP2.r26, etc.). If a previous installation of Drag Net installed these files, simply locate and remove them (they are found under the Templates\Rane folder of the installation directory.
- Don't forget to remove the associated .mem files as well!
Fixes in version 2.0.1:
- Full support for RPM 26z.
- New Processing Blocks for ALL Drag Net devices:
- Priority Auto Mixer/Ducker - Provides automatic, priority-based page/music ducking at each crosspoint; or set all inputs to the same priority for automatic mic mixing applications with independent gating and NOM. Independent audio detectors support push-to-talk with contact closure, always on (forced) or independent detector thresholds.
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) - Solves 'one talker's too loud, the next talker's too soft' problems; and the problem when Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love is followed by Sade's Smooth Operator. A 'Seek-the-Target' based implementation with adjustable target, threshold, ratio and complete timing control.
- Text Labels - Label Processing Map areas.
- Enhancements to existing Processing blocks:
- Butterworth 6 dB per octave Crossover Filter - You want nice transient response, we've got it.
- Off at Min parameter added to Level block - Auto Mutes Levels via Remotes or Software.
- Template support - Use ours or save your own.
- Generate Report option added to File menu - Create XML files for viewing Parameter ID (PID) values for third-party control system support.
- Poll for Single Device now supports Ethernet Routers - allows VPN access
- Configuration description - useful Notepad that's stored in the unit, but edited in the Storage configuration.
- Improved copy/paste between configurations; can nowcopy/paste between between Storage and Live configurations.
- Swoopy new look
- Polling for a single device no longer returns all devices.
- Opening a deleted file no longer causes crash.
- Page-to-Preset Map is no longer lost/reset when transferring from Live to Storage.
- Additional [Mem 0] line causes Communication failure for certain configurations, but only after opening in Drag Net before transferring to Live.
- Transfer no longer stops if an error is detected. When an error occurs, Drag Net finishes transferring the current Preset and displays an error. This happens per Preset.
- An Invalid VIP number was making its way into storage files, causing a communication error. A safety check has now been implemented for reading VIP parameters.
Fixes in Version 1.5.3:
- Full support for RPM 88, RPM 44 and RPM 22.
- Matrix Mix block!
- Added a handy Design Rules Check feature before transferring configurations to Live devices.
- Check web for updates directly from the Help menu.
- RPM firmware version and MAC Address now reported as a Live device Property within Drag Net.
- Update Device Firmware wizard now included as part of installation package.
- Most recent versions of RPM device firmware now included as part of installation package.
- Firmware/software mismatches now detected and reported to user.
- Page of an SR 3 Smart Remote can now be custom-mapped to specific Presets within RPM.
- Added a Preferences dialog (Tools -> Preferences).
- Loss of communication with Live device now reported to user.
- Meter window now active when either Processing Map or Remote Map has focus.
- Attempting to launch multiple instances of Drag Net no longer causes crash on Close.
- Clear Preset Tags now removes all items from Preset block list.
- Consecutive blocks placed on Processing Map are now numbered consecutively within each Drag Net session.
- Digital Input A/B Mute state is now properly displayed (block turns red when Muted).
- All Meter blocks placed on Processing Map are now active on a Live device.
- Automatically re-polls for devices after setting/changing device IP using Configure Hardware IP wizard.
- Output blocks no longer turn red (false Mute status) on Storage configuration after transfer to Live unit.
- .mem files can now be e-mailed without being corrupted by MS Outlook.
- Paste Block Only action no longer stacks PEQ filters on top of each other.
- Improved reliability when transferring configurations on heavy traffic networks.
- Polling operation no longer fails when switching between projects.
- Polling no longer fails on first attempt when Auto Poll on program startup selected.
- Processes launched from Shortcuts folder no longer automatically go to background.
Fixes in Version 1.0.0.85:
- Modified DSP compiler to resolve distortion with some processing maps.
Fixes in Version 1.0.0.84 (or earlier):
- Text in the Application Status bar is now refreshed when switching between projects.
- Compressor block slider controls no longer disappear after repeated toggling.
- Limiter block now limiting when Attack time set to 100 ms (fixed in RPM 88 firmware version 1.3 and higher)
- Attempting to re-open a PEQ dialog no longer occasionally mutes audio on Live unit.
- Meter window now scales correctly when closing and re-launching Drag Net.
- PEQ filter #1 default value now being stored correctly in Live unit.
- Project description text now being stored and recalled correctly during Project creation.
- PEQ bandwidth max/min parameter checking fixed.
- VOPs no longer disappear from Preset list when Remote Map loses focus.
- Previous Preset no longer recalled during Preset storage routine on Live unit.
- Corrected occasional loss of parameter(s) when transferring large configurations with many Presets.
- Level block parameters now retained when recalling Presets
Drag Net Version History
What's New in Version 4.2.1: